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Spicy Green Shakshuka With Tomatillos
Our Mexican verde sauce inspired green shakshuka is bright, flavorful, cozy, and comforting all in one dish.
What’s Been Cooking: July 2026
Summer always seems to go by too quickly, especially here in Vermont (we’ve already spotted some leaves changing color 👀).
Quick and Easy Spinach Artichoke Pizza
Our spinach and artichoke pizza is a quick and easy dinner for date night, game days, or any time you’re craving homemade pizza.
High Protein Chicken Tinga Nachos
Bold, flavorful chicken tinga nachos come together quickly for an easy meal or game day appetizer in just 15 minutes, thanks to leftover crockpot chicken tinga! Make these next time you’re craving savory, spicy loaded nachos.
Poblano and Potato Tacos with Chili Lime Crema
Cheesy potato and poblano tacos with chili lime crema are an easy vegetarian dinner you can make in just 30 minutes! We love these in the summertime when we’re craving bold flavors and meat-free meals.
High Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Acai Bowl
With 39 grams of protein per bowl, these high protein chocolate peanut butter acai bowls are a fresh, filling, and healthy start to the day that take just 10 minutes to make!
What’s Been Cooking: June 2026
Summer is officially here! June was full of fun adventures and delicious treats, the way this time of year should be.
Strawberry Fruit Dip (No Fluff!)
It takes only 5 minutes and 4 ingredients to make our strawberry fruit dip for the perfect summer, sweet treat.
Creamy Risotto With Homemade Pesto
This creamy pesto risotto cooks perfectly every time with our tested-and-perfected method! Made with our simple nut-free basil pesto, it’s earthy, fresh, and deliciously flavorful - ideal for summer date nights and dinner parties.
Thick And Creamy Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip
We’ve made a thick and creamy vidalia sweet onion dip that pairs perfectly with kettle chips for the ultimate game day, summer cookout, or even date night dip.
Refreshing Mojito Mocktail
We made a super easy mojito mocktail that’s the perfect refreshing, non-alcoholic drink for these warm summer days.
Cast Iron Chicken Fajitas For Two
Our cast iron chicken fajitas come together with only 20 minutes of hands-on cooking to create the perfect summer dinner on the patio.
What’s Been Cooking: April 2026
This month, we traveled south for an early taste of warm weather, enjoyed a Mexican restaurant-style feast at home, and stocked our freezer with easy, high-protein breakfast wraps to simplify our mornings.
Pineapple Coconut Water Mocktail
This simple 4-ingredient pineapple coconut water mocktail is the perfect refreshing, non-alcoholic drink to enjoy all summer long.
What’s Been Cooking: March 2026
This year is flying by, even though winter is dragging on here in Vermont! Here’s what we were up to in March, including a sneak peek into our kitchen and our content creation process.
Spicy Chorizo Nachos With Jalapenos And Chipotle Mayo
Savory, hearty chorizo nachos with spicy jalapenos and chipotle mayo are the coziest comfort food appetizer or dinner for two! They’re ready in just 25 minutes and pair well with a margarita for a spicy date night in.
Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta With Parmesan and Basil
Make this creamy sun dried tomato pesto pasta in just 15 minutes for a flavorful weeknight dinner! It’s the perfect low effort, high reward meal when you’re craving elevated comfort and classic Italian flavors.
What’s Been Cooking: February 2026
Between the Super Bowl, the Winter Olympics, our 10 year dating anniversary, and Valentine’s Day, February was full of reasons to celebrate and enjoy good food!