Green and Gold Kale Salad

January 16, 2015April 14, 2015 - [email protected] 2 Comments

Confession: Had the Packers not won on Sunday, this salad would have been called the “Honey Avocado Kale Salad.” But because I’m a sucker for a good theme party (or recipe) and I love lightening-up party food, it is now the Green and Gold Kale Salad. This salad is so incredibly easy to whip upRead more

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Apple Mojito Chicken

January 11, 2015April 14, 2015 - [email protected] 3 Comments

We shouldn’t have to live like this this. We’re not meant to shovel at five o’clock in the morning or drive to work in subzero temperatures. I know this is to be expected in Wisconsin in the middle of January, but I can’t help but think it’s not fair. We should be sitting at theRead more

Top 14 Recipes of 2014

December 31, 2014February 18, 2015 - [email protected] 3 Comments

Happy New Year! Today I’m sharing Diet Deep Dish’s 14 most popular recipes of 2014, along with some of my favorite tips for your best year ever! Thanks for stopping by! Portillo’s Chocolate Cake Breakfast Sangria Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies Salted Cherry Caramels Broccoli Mac ‘N Cheese Bites Healthy Crunch Bars Cranberry Salsa Skinny QuesoRead more

Broccoli Mac ‘N Cheese Bites

December 21, 2014February 18, 2015 - [email protected] 4 Comments

Flaky, savory, simple – these broccoli mac & cheese bites are my new favorite holiday party food. They’re quick to prepare and hearty enough that both vegetarians and omnivores will love them! I’ll be making these again for Christmas Eve. The day is usually pretty busy, so I need something easy. These can also beRead more

Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies

December 15, 2014February 18, 2015 - [email protected] Leave a comment

Some of my favorite Christmas memories are sitting around our dining room table decorating cookies with my mom and sisters. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love Christmas cookies. Even if they don’t even taste that good, they bring back such happy memories. Luckily for us, these cookies not only look adorable, but areRead more

Pear Prosciutto Wraps

December 12, 2014February 18, 2015 - [email protected] 1 Comment

Healthy, easy, tasty, 3-ingredient holiday appetizer. I love this appetizer because you can easily throw it together the day before your Christmas or holiday party, and it keeps well in the refrigerator. I made these for Trivia Night at our church, and even though I ended up staying home with a sick toddler, weRead more

copycat Portillo’s Chocolate Cake

December 5, 2014January 28, 2015 - [email protected] 2 Comments

Exactly one year ago at this time I hit “publish” on my very first blog post – a tasty but truly terribly-photographed deep dish pizza. I figured starting a food blog would allow me to share my love of cooking while making some easy money on the side (haha) - not that I’m not gratefulRead more

Salted Cherry Caramels

November 21, 2014January 28, 2015 - [email protected] 8 Comments

Soft, chewy, delicious caramels with no butter or cream! That is the magic of date caramel. By tossing dates and a few other ingredients in the food processor, you can make candy for the whole family all Christmas long. These cherry caramels are inspired by the incredible Wood Orchard cherry caramels we had in DoorRead more

Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

November 9, 2014 - [email protected] Leave a comment

I love making fried rice at home. It’s quick, easy and so much fresher than the Chinese restaurant. This veggie fried rice is light, flavorful and ready in less than 10 minutes! This is the ultimate weeknight side dish. This month Recipe Redux members were challenged to get moving in the kitchen by creating deliciousRead more

Make-Ahead Thanksgiving

November 3, 2014November 3, 2014 - [email protected] 2 Comments

Last year around this time I officially became an adult… It wasn’t my looming 30th birthday or my baby quickly turning into a toddler that forced this shift… I officially offered to host my first major holiday. When we offered to host Thanksgiving, I made a commitment to myself that I was going to enjoy theRead more

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