Paleo & Whole30 compliant shrimp and cauliflower “fried rice” is a delicious, low-calorie , veggie-packed substitute for your favorite takeout meal! The best part is, it only take 10 minutes to whip up 🙂 It took me a LONG time to...
Healthy Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
If you know me at all, you know I’m a fool for a good slow cooker meal. Two nights a week I stop by home for 30 minutes to grab dinner in between work and class and guess who slaves away for me all day cooking? My slow cooker. I recently made...
How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock Using Leftover Kitchen Scraps
Ok, I’ll admit: I’ve seen articles and recipes for how to make homemade chicken stock before and I’ve rolled my eyes. I felt like it was one of those time-consuming, unnecessary hobbies that is more trouble than it’s worth...
So last weekend I went to NADA in New Orleans, which stands for National Auto Dealers Association. It’s basically the automotive industry’s super bowl, and I had to work it. Five 14-hour days, but spending the weekend in New Orleans...
Perfect 10 Minute Broiled Salmon and Veggies
I finally figured out how to make perfect salmon every time and it’s completely life-changing. And guess what? It’s one pan, barely any clean up, and only takes 10 minutes! MAJOR bonus. And not like, 10 minutes, but you have to pre-heat...
20 Minute Healthy Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with Roasted Root Vegetables and Broccoli
I feel like it’s been YEARS since I’ve posted something on the blog. Yes, I’m dramatic, it’s been about a week, but I’ve really been feeling some resistance towards it. I have a month off school, two weeks off work, and...
Best Ever Spicy Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
You guys, I’m experiencing a whirlwind of emotions right now: on one hand, these spicy slow cooker pork carnitas are literally peak taco Tuesday. Hands down. Ever. It’s the taco meat that dreams are made of. On the other hand, my...
Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Red Peppers
Pesto Spaghetti Squash has been a “thing” in my life for quite some time now. Sometimes I top it with grilled pesto chicken, but this time I was feeling the “meatless Monday” vibe and went without chicken. As I rooted around...
Cheesy Frittata with Bacon, Peppers, Spinach, and Onion
Hello, gorgeous frittata, my name is Ally. Okay you guys, major confession here: I do not like eggs. Sometimes I feel like a major outcast out at breakfast, but I have found that I don’t mind them when I cook them myself. But this cheesy...
Roasted and Blackened Garlic and Lemon Broccoli
I’ve mentioned this before, and I’ll mention it again: Taylor is a burger-and-fries guy. Not a fancy seafood and brussels sprouts guy, but a meat-and-potatoes man. However, the man LOVES broccoli. And I’ve learned how to make it...










