(This post is sponsored by Kozy Shack. However, all opinions, content and chocolate pudding obsession are my own!) Excuse my lack of modesty, but I’ve seriously outdone myself with this dessert parfait. It is absolutely to DIE FOR! Perfectly creamy and sweet with a little crunch from the cashew crumble! Even Tim, who is not into sweets, couldn’t wait for me to finish photographing these little babies so he could dig in....

I couldn’t very well have made a two ingredient dough pretzel bites recipe without trying out a cinnamon sugar version now could I? And boy am I glad I did! I have always loved cinnamon sugar pretzel bites (hello Auntie Annie’s) and this no yeast version stands up to the original in a big way. Be warned - these sweet bite-sized pretzels are highly addictive. They’re also incredibly quick and easy to make with two ingredient dough....

(This post is sponsored by the folks at The Seeker Wines, but my love for their Riesling is all my own!) I simply live for dishes like this! Hearty, comforting chicken or beef that cooks for a long time and taste like… love. Yes, that’s the thought I was looking for. This Coq au Riesling tastes like love! Yesterday, when Tim got home from work, he told me he could smell something delicious from the hallway....

Eating this creamy cucumber salad made me realize that I overlook cucumbers more easily than I should. For whatever reason, cucumbers aren’t usually an ingredient that I choose to make the centerpiece of a dish I bring to a barbecue or potluck. When I do, it’s as a supporting ingredient, like in this Greek Salad or Salmon Salad. This creamy cucumber salad made me rethink my ways. I see now that not only do cucumbers have star power, they are an ideal addition to a larger potluck spread....

I hope you guys had a wonderful Halloween and that you maybe made one of my Halloween themed recipes! As you all know, I worked during Halloween, so I couldn’t celebrate. :( But I still got to semi-dress up (I wore a witch hat to work) and have a little fun. Also, we dressed our dog Lola as a little witch and it was a huge success! Everybody stopped her in the streets, complimenting her costume....

This low carb lasagna recipe swaps the usual noodles for planks of thinly sliced, roasted eggplant. Eggplant is at its peak right now, so this is the ideal time to make this Eggplant Lasagna recipe! In between the eggplant slices is a luscious, creamy mix of ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, and mushrooms. It’s a vegetarian lasagna that is hearty, filling, and comforting, just as any good lasagna recipe should be. The comfort-factor will also be a plus for those of you who may not share my summer fervor and are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the f-word (ahem, FALL)....

We’re snowed in! Yay! The mayor of NYC declared Snowmaggedon and said that this could be the worst snow storm of NYC’s history. Maybe it’s true, maybe he’s exaggerating… But Tim got home early and he might stay home tomorrow! :) So that would be some much needed quality time together, since our schedules are usually so different. I saw some of my friends were complaining on Facebook about being bored because they were trapped at home all day....

Trick-or-treating for my sisters and me was an Olympic sport. We knew which houses had the most elaborate decorations, which refused to answer the door, and most importantly, which handed out the king-sized candy bars. Maximizing our Halloween haul took strategy, dedication, and a father who patiently escorted us through multiple neighborhoods, all in the name of MORE CANDY. While we brought home far more chocolate bars than any human should ingest on an annual basis, the idea of Halloween as a single night when kids can dress as their favorite superhero, stay up late, and eat copious amounts of candy (preferably enjoyed with a mug of Crockpot Hot Chocolate), still appeals to me....

Chocolate lovers should also check out my Birthday Chocolate Cake recipe and my Chocolate Lava Cakes. You can thank me later! :) The BEST homemade brownies! Are you a center brownie person or an edge brownie person? I know this is a polarizing topic, but I figured I’d share my story. I used to be a center brownie lover until this recipe converted me. It turns out that the dry, too chewy edge brownies I used to dislike were actually overbaked brownies....

Is there are more iconic kids party treat than honey joys? There wasn’t a birthday party I attended growing up that didn’t have a plate of these delicious honey crackles, along with fairy bread and chocolate crackles. It had been years since I had one (ok maybe two decades) but one bite and I was brought right back to childhood. This is the classic honey joys recipe that was found on the back of the cornflakes box....

Sure, you can buy completely unsweetened dried cranberries (you can find them here if you really want them)… but those tend to be very sour, too dry, and hard to find in stores… and sweetened dried cranberries that have no added sugar are virtually nonexistent. So, learn how to make dried cranberries without sugar (or simply with less sugar) yourself — you might never get them store-bought again! I’ll show you the easy way to prepare conventional OR keto sugar free dried cranberries, with a few basic ingredients and steps....

This easy homemade spicy mayo recipe is one of my favorite Asian condiments — you can use it in so many ways! The most common reason people make it is to have spicy mayo for sushi (I prefer my sushi without rice, but it’s great for regular, too). Don’t stop there, though… sriracha mayo is also delicious with poke bowls, stir fry, cauliflower rice, kani salad, sandwiches (I use keto bread), and many other things....

I remember opening the little recipe booklet that came with my Instant Pot, flipping to the dessert section, and thinking, Who would bake in an electric pressure cooker? Flash forward one year and THIS GIRL RIGHT HERE. I’m an Instant Pot Cake convert. Not only is this cake ridiculously tender and fudgy, but it’s vegan, whole wheat, and naturally sweetened, including the frosting. I had a ridiculously fun time putting this Instant Pot chocolate cake recipe together....

Green smoothies are perfect for a quick breakfast or a 3pm pick-me-up, not to mention a great way to sneak some more fruit and vegetables into your daily diet. But not all green smoothies are created equal. Some green smoothies can taste like grass clippings (or worse!). The good news is this Kale Pineapple Smoothie is one of the good ones that hits just the right green to fruit ratio to pack a nutritious punch without the bad taste....

This low carb keto cheesecake recipe is by far the most popular keto dessert on Wholesome Yum — and with good reason: it tastes just like the real thing! Whether you want a sugar-free cheesecake for a keto diet, for diabetic friends or family, or simply want to reduce sugar in your life, this recipe will fit the bill. It’s just as rich, sweet, and delicious as its sugar- and gluten-filled counterparts....

A healthy ground beef recipe made of lean ground beef that’s stir fried with ginger, garlic, sesame oil, a touch of honey, and plenty of green onions, this Asian-inspired dinner is perfect for serving with vegetables and rice for a fast, wholesome meal. And by “fast” I mean lightening (just like my Egg Roll in a Bowl). Start to finish, this Korean beef bowl with veggies is ready in about 20 minutes....

Roast veggies taste lightly crisp on the outside, and tender and caramelized on the inside. The oven brings out their natural sweetness, making them appealing to picky eaters. That eating vegetables is healthy and important is no longer up for dispute. But, if you or members of your household are not veggie fans (I get that not everyone loves salad recipes), it can be a real challenge. Roasted vegetables save the day!...

Potato frittata is simple comfort food at its finest: lightly crispy sautéed potatoes, your protein of choice, and gooey cheese, baked together in a tender egg dish. A frittata is like a thick, unfolded omelet. It’s different than strata (which often has layers of bread and is puffy like a soufflé), and its cousin quiche (which cooks entirely in the oven and, with the exception of Crustless Quiche, has a crust)....

Also known as a salmon cake, these light and lean salmon patties are not quite as hefty as large-scale Salmon Burgers but just as satisfying when it comes to ease and flavor. I wanted this salmon patty recipe to be reminiscent of the old-fashioned salmon patties I’ve tasted in my travels. That meant a tender, creamy interior, a lightly crisp exterior, and a touch of spice. Inspired by the fresh salmon patties I’ve eaten in Seattle and the Southern salmon patties I’ve tried in Charleston and Louisiana, these simple salmon patties adopt a little Midwest practicality in the form of canned salmon....

It’s starting to feel like summer here in Minnesota, and after a particularly rough winter, to say that I’m excited about it is a major under-statement! Of course, warm weather and sun always feels good, but it’s also the time of year that I start to crave light and refreshing recipes, like this simple oriental Asian cabbage salad recipe! Not only is this shredded cabbage salad full of flavor, but it’s a HEALTHY cabbage salad, too....