A few years ago, Jack and I spent Thanksgiving alone, just the two of us. We had always traveled throughout the holiday season, exhaustingly flying around to visit both families. But this one particular year we decided enough was enough, and we made the bold move to stay home. To buck tradition even further, there was no turkey, no trimmings… instead we made this butternut squash risotto and Jack’s signature seared scallops....

If you made Thursday’s stuffed peppers and have leftover pineapple salsa and leftover chipotles, this recipe is for you! And if you didn’t, well that’s ok, you can still make it anyway 🙂 This is a nacho plate that you can feel good about! Instead of weird boxed nacho cheese, we’re making an oozy, spicy cheese-like sauce out of cauliflower. Seriously, is there anything that the mighty cauliflower can’t do?...

Meet my best chocolate chip cookie recipe! These cookies are everything that I think chocolate chip cookies should be. They have a perfect soft and chewy texture. They’re PACKED with melty, gooey chocolate chips. And they’re easy to make with basic ingredients and equipment. No stand mixer required! In all my years of blogging and writing cookbooks, I’ve shared nearly 50 cookie recipes. But I recently realized that none of them has been for classic, chewy chocolate chip cookies....

This corn dip recipe is the perfect easy appetizer for game day or summer cookouts. It’s super simple to make, and, like all the best party recipes, it actually gets better if you make it ahead. …which is really saying something, because this corn dip is insanely delicious to begin with. A creamy, tangy combo of mayo and Greek yogurt coats juicy, smoky grilled corn kernels, jalapeños, and green onions....

Easy milkshakes like these are a great drink idea to serve to guests before a party. Serve them in smaller portions so you don’t fill them up before the food is served but in general, I appreciate a good hearty drink before some spicy food at Indian parties, especially. A lassi like strawberry lassi or mango lassi is a great option too but as mentioned, keep portions small. I absolutely love banana milkshake and ayurveda didn’t keep reminding me that the combination of banana and cow’s milk doesn’t suit all body types....

This homemade fettuccine Alfredo is out of this world delicious. It’s quickly turned into a family favorite, and I love how quick and easy it is to make. Our recipe is inspired by Roman-style fettuccine, so you know it will be good! We also use the same delicious sauce to make our chicken Alfredo recipe! We do not use any heavy cream to make our Alfredo sauce. Instead, you’ll toss hot fettuccine with butter, sour cream, and parmesan until they melt and emulsify into a smooth, creamy sauce that coats the noodles....

We’re going to call this my family’s essential garlic bread recipe. It’s a family favorite, and after seeing how easy it is, I bet it will be for you, too. Stop buying store-bought garlic bread and make your own with our easy recipe. It tastes so much better! You can even prepare it in advance. I’ve shared all my tips below the recipe. Key Ingredients Bread: I prefer using a French or Italian loaf for my garlic bread....

These stuffed peppers with sausage are a family favorite. They are inspired by our sausage stuffed shells. We have received so much positive feedback about that recipe that we made the filling for these peppers the same. Serve these hearty stuffed peppers with your favorite salad, Mexican rice, or creamy mashed potatoes. For something lighter, see our vegetarian stuffed peppers with tomatoes and basil. Key Ingredients Bell Peppers: I love sweet bell peppers for this recipe....

A few really good store-bought tortilla chip brands are available, but we haven’t found anything that beats homemade chips! Homemade tortilla chips are easy to make and perfect for homemade nachos or serving alongside your favorite dips and salsas. I love serving these tortilla chips with our fresh pico de gallo, homemade guacamole, creamy queso dip, and our roasted tomatillo salsa. Key Ingredients Tortillas: Use corn tortillas, preferably stale or slightly dried out....

I love pasta for quick weeknight dinners, and this spaghetti tossed with my quick and easy meat sauce fits the bill! You can use any ground meat for this sauce. I love ground turkey, but ground beef, pork, and chicken are all excellent in this recipe. Of all the pasta recipes on Inspired Taste, my family makes this one the most. If you prefer meatballs over meat sauce, see our spaghetti and meatballs....

Note: this is a slightly time consuming recipe to make but totally worth the effort. Egg Lentil Omelettes in Gravy / Guddu Thattu Posinti Recipe Serves 4 Ingredients: For the omelettes: 3 eggs A pinch of salt To grind to a paste: 1/4 cup toor dal, soaked for atleast 2 hours 2-3 green chillies 1″ piece of ginger 5-6 shallots / pearl onions For the gravy: 1 cup tamarind juice (a lime-sized ball of tamarind soaked in water and juice extracted) Salt to taste To roast and grind: 1/4 cup grated coconut 1 tbsp channa dal / kadala paruppu 1 tbsp coriander powder / malli podi 1 tsp red chilli powder A pinch of turmeric powder 1 tsp oil For tempering: 1/2 tsp mustard seeds / kaduku 6 shallots / pearl onions, sliced thin A pinch of hing / asafoetida A few curry leaves 2 red chillies, torn into halves 2 tsp oil Instructions: Let’s do the gravy first....

Happy almost Cinco de Mayo (a.k.a, one of our favorite holidays of the year!). It’s time to break out the margaritas, chips & salsa and of course – eat tacos! Although if you’ve been reading this blog long, you know that Jack and I don’t need a holiday as an excuse to eat tacos. These tacos are stuffed with grilled Sunshine Sweet Corn, poblano peppers, and crumbly cotija cheese. If your weather is nice this weekend, this recipe is a great excuse to break out your grill, if not you can grill these on a grill pan like I did....

This grilled peaches recipe sums up everything about what makes cooking in late summer so special. Fresh peaches are already at their best – sweet, juicy, and tender – so the smallest effort transforms them into a delectable dessert. I love standing outside as they cook, soaking in the warm weather while it’s still here. When they’re ready (they only take 3 minutes!), I scoop them off the grill, top them with vanilla ice cream, toasted nuts, and fresh herbs, and dig in while they’re still hot....

Hi friends! Happy weekend-before-Halloween! This time of year was always a favorite for me growing up… not so much for the halloween candy, but for the homemade chocolate pumpkin-y treats that my mom would bake. I liked a good 3 Musketeers bar, but I loved pumpkin brownies and cookies even more. So in the spirit of things that won’t get stuck in your teeth, here are some homemade favorites that I’ve made and a few tasty treats from others’ sites that had me drooling this week: Pictured above: Vegan Chocolate PB&J Cups Buttercup Squash Crumble Bars / Almond Butter Brown Rice Crispy Treats Sweet Harvest Pumpkin Ice Cream Almost Raw Brownies with Maple Ganache from Oh Lady Cakes Vegan White Chocolate Cups from Will Frolic for Food Bittersweet Chocolate Pepita Butter Bites from Not without Salt Grain-free Mini Pumpkin Cashew Cheesecakes from Tasty Yummies Carrot Coffee & Chocolate Scones from Faring Well Vegan Twix Tart from Wallflower Kitchen Coconut Twix Bars from This Rawsome Vegan Life Raw Snickers from Our Holistic Kitchen Vegan Snickers Ice Cream Cake from Pickles & Honey Pumpkin Date Caramel Cakes from Camille Styles

It’s my birthday today, which is timely, because I couldn’t be more excited to share that this apple cinnamon muffin recipe kicks off a series of posts I’ve been working on for Anthropologie(!!). Pinch me. First up are these sweet apple cinnamon muffins that I baked up in this super sweet ceramic muffin pan. How to Make Healthy Apple Muffins These healthy apple muffins are pure apple-cinnamon-ey goodness coming out of the oven....

It’s carrot cake season! I don’t know about you, but when the weather warms up, my dessert cravings shift away from chocolate towards lighter, brighter treats. This change works out well for me, because carrot cake is Jack’s all-time favorite dessert, and we make it every year for his April birthday. You’ll find our go-to healthy carrot cake recipe below. It’s based on my mom’s, and it uses her secret ingredient: applesauce....

A few weeks ago, I started craving the granola bars I ate as a kid. They had a chewy texture, a sweet, oat-y flavor, and pockets of mini chocolate chips. These days, I don’t keep packaged snacks around the house, but I always have old fashioned oats, nuts, and seeds in my pantry. I might not have had the exact granola bars I was craving on hand, but I could make homemade granola bars that’d be even better!...

Over the years, I’ve shared a number of homemade pizza recipes on the blog (see here, here, and here), but never one from start to finish – crust & sauce included. In reality, though, we make pizza from scratch fairly often around here. Why? It’s one of the few meals we eat where we get to spend time in the kitchen together. I do most of the cooking in our house, but when pizza night rolls around, both of us pitch in....