Baked Cheddar, Apple + Smoked Turkey Sliders

Baked Cheddar, Apple & Smoked Turkey Sliders — these easy baked sliders come together quickly and are perfect for a spring brunch or lunch. Pair them with a bistro-inspired Springy Herb Salad dressed with a sweet and tangy Orange Poppy Seed Vinaigrette for a complete family-friendly meal. This post has been sponsored by Safeway. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I love everything about a baked slider. The ease with which they come together. The melty filling, sandwiched between buttery, toasty rolls — crisply topped and nutty brown from the oven. In typical years, they’re a favorite party food, … Read More

Vegan Grits Bowls with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Tomatoes

Vegan Grits Bowls with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Tomatoes -- an easy weeknight vegan sheetpan meal (via thepigandquill.com)

Vegan Grits Bowls with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Tomatoes — Creamy, buttery vegan grits topped with a sweetly caramelized blend of tomatoes and sweet potatoes — all roasted together with bright hits of briny saltiness from olives and capers. Simultaneously light and comforting — the perfect gluten-free, vegan sheet pan meal. Ok folks, I’m jumping on the bandwagon. Ok, no, I’m more like…riding alongside the bandwagon. In a caravan with the bandwagon? Drag racing the bandwagon, perhaps. And the bandwagon in this case? TikTok’s viral baked feta pasta. I had every intention of making the baked feta pasta in all … Read More

No-Bake Spice Cake Pumpkin Truffles

No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Cake Truffles Recipe (via thepigandquill.com) #halloweentruffles #pumpkinspicetruffles #caketruffles #pumpkintruffles

No-Bake Spice Cake Pumpkin Truffles — These festive pumpkin spice truffles couldn’t be simpler. Pairing tender Signature SELECT Seasons Pumpkin Spice Madelines with Open Nature Buttercream Frosting Mix, white or dark chocolate and optionally spooky features, these Halloween truffles are the perfect bite (and simple enough for kiddos to help with, too!). This post has been sponsored by Safeway. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I think it goes without saying that this Halloween is going to look a little (ok, a lot) different than years’ past. And since this is the first year Lana is old enough to … Read More

Grilled Tofu Kebabs with Blueberry Chutney (Vegan)

Grilled Tofu Kebabs with Blueberry Chutney — a simple, grilled plant-based meal with a tangy, fruity chutney and bright herbs. Well hey, guys! Been a while, but I’m sharing these Grilled Tofu Kebabs with Blueberry Chutney over on Nosh & Nourish today, and I wanted to give you a bit of a sneak peek here first. I’m gonna be real with you for a moment: when Kelly approached me with the idea for a recipe that would marry blueberries + tofu, well — I was totally on team sweet. Visions of blueberry smoothies and vegan panna cotta and tofu mousse … Read More

Instant Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper

Instant Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe (via thepigandquill.com) #mealplan #dinner #weeknightmeal

Instant Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper — this nostalgic hamburger helper recipe packs all of the flavor of your favorite cheeseburger skillet meal without any questionable ingredients. And best yet? It comes together in the same amount of time as the box stuff thanks to the Instant Pot. This post is the first in an ongoing partnership with sponsor Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats. We have scaled back the amount of animal products we consume in our household, so when we do choose to eat meat, quality is of the utmost importance, as is the respect for and humane treatment of the … Read More