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
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
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
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
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
Spicy roasted broccoli with sweet dried apricots and cashews in under 20 minutes! Dried red pepper flakes give this dish its kick and can easily be adjusted to your taste. I’ve been trying to focus on keeping my recipes quick and weeknight-friendly, and this side could not be easier. I’m thinking it would be aRead more
June has been a big month in our house. We celebrated Charlotte’s birthday, Father’s Day and Tim’s birthday all within 1 week! Not to make it all about me, but there’s another birthday this month… Diet Deep Dish’s 6 month anniversary! Hitting this milestone gave me a chance to take a step back and see how farRead more
Happy New Year! I hope everyone’s year is off to a great start! I didn’t quite make it to midnight last night. On the up side, I woke up this morning feeling great with plenty of energy to make a New Years brunch! This strawberry cheesecake French toast bake is easy to assemble the nightRead more
Warm up on this cold morning with light, flaky Kringle! When I first researched this Wisconsin favorite, I learned why it is so delicious… BUTTER. By using a butter substitute (Earth Balance), we cut calories but kept the soft and flaky crust. We had a great morning playing outside in the snow, then came insideRead more
These cinnamon rolls are rich, fluffy and have less than half the butter of regular cinnamon rolls! Using mashed banana and Greek yogurt helps cut calories without sacrificing flavor. These would make the perfect Christmas morning breakfast. The whole wheat and almond flours will keep you full long after the presents have been opened. TheRead more
