Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tinga (Whole30, Keto and Paleo) Every once in a while, there’s a runaway recipe hit in my cooking classes. This Instant Pot Chicken Tinga was the star of the show recently. Full of flavor from dried chipotle chilies, it’s clean and healthy and Whole30 (if you don’t stuff it in a…
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Veracruz-Style White Fish
Baked Veracruz-Style White Fish: Whole30, Gluten-Free and Keto When I see Veracruz-style fish on a restaurant menu, it’s time to put down the menu. It’s always a winner. Full of tangy and tart flavor from olives, capers and tomatoes, it’s one of my favorite fish entrees. Since it comes together in about 30 minutes flat,…
Grilled Chile-Lime Flank Steak
Grilled chile-lime flank steak is the ultimate feed-a-crowd meal. Marinate it with a Arbol chile and Mexican lime marinade and we’re talking about a delicious main dish, fajita fixing or chopped carne asada for tacos. With the 4th of July around the corner, I thought you might need this recipe in your back pocket. Marinate…
Tuna Poke Recipe
Simple Tuna Poke Bowls Summer cooking is all about low fuss and high reward. Actually, all cooking should rely on that ratio. Tuna poke, using sushi-grade fish, is the type of meal I’m talking about! Refreshing, flavorful, and finished without the use of a single pot or pan. Poke tuna is a ubiquitous Hawaiian convenience…
Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Easy Enchilada Casserole Grab a rotisserie chicken and a few staples that you may already have, and let’s make a super easy dinner. Enchilada casserole is a “Taco Tuesday” staple around here that’s just as good reheated for lunch the next day. Ingredient Tips I typically have Hatch red enchilada sauce in my pantry, but…
Honey Hoison Pork Tenderloin
Honey Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Way back in the early 2000s, I was a frequent writer for Cooking Light magazine. Sadly, Cooking Light‘s last magazine issue was December. It was, and will remain, one of my favorite food magazines. Realistic, healthy-ish and full of delicious content. Their food editors tested and retested recipes and always made…
Skirt Steak Fajitas Marinated in Whiskey and Lime
Super Fast Skirt Steak Fajitas Marinated in lime, whiskey and chile de Arbol, skirt steak fajitas couldn’t get any tastier. And since the steak and peppers cook in one pan, they’re the perfect weeknight dinner. Serve them in tortillas, on a bed of salad greens or over Mexican rice with all the toppings. Super Simple…
Green Chili Chicken Burgers
Serve these tasty green chili chicken burgers in a lettuce wrap with guacamole, pickled red onions, jalapeños and cilantro. Adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe to be Whole30 compliant and super simple.
Slow Roasted Sockeye Salmon
Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Dill Slow roasted salmon with lemon and dill is easy, fresh and fast. A low and slow temperature melts the fat in the salmon and makes the finished product super tender. Top it with herbed yogurt sauce or chermoula for a dish that’s simple enough for a weeknight meal and impressive…
Sausage and Pepper Sheetpan Supper
Serve with a side of sauerkraut and German mustard. You can also pile the sausages and peppers into toasted hoagie rolls topped with mustard. Keep this Whole30 compliant by using Whole30 sausages and sugar-free mustard.