Savory Oats with Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic Spinach, and Turkey Sausage

This Savory Oats with Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic Spinach, and Turkey Sausage is a cozy, nutritious, and satisfying breakfast! Classic oatmeal is topped with healthy roasted vegetables and flavor packed turkey sausage. I turn to this recipe when I want a healthy breakfast that will fuel me all day long.  If you know me (and even if our familiarity is virtual), by now you know thatRead more ->

Korean BBQ Tacos with Kimchi Ginger Slaw

These Korean BBQ Tacos with Kimchi Ginger Slaw are the perfect weeknight recipe! The Korean BBQ Beef cooks all day, resulting in a roast that shreds perfectly. The Kimchi Ginger Slaw is super simple, including kimchi, ginger, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. This dinner recipe is easy and delicious!   I think it’s no secret by Now that I, along with the general population, thoroughlyRead more ->

My Favorite Chili

What beats a hot bowl of chili?! Try Favorite Chili is the perfect crowd pleaser. It’s packed with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and corn. Garnish with your favorite toppings to make the perfect meal-in-a-bowl. Crockpot, slow cooker, and Instant Pot friendly! It’s Chili Season Quite literally, in fact. Today it’s supposed to reach a balmy high of 19…which is actually a heat wave, all things considered!Read more ->

Red Flannel Hash

This festive Red Flannel Hash is a healthy and delicious brunch option on a cold winters day. Peppers, sweet potatoes, onions, and beets are roasted to perfection, serving as a colorful bed for poached jammy eggs. Happy First Day of Winter! I could not be more excited. With this season’s arrival, comes all the comforting things: Hot Cocoa Layers and layers of ALL the blanketsRead more ->

Sausage, Kale, and Mushroom Stuffed Acorn Squash

This Sausage, Kale, and Mushroom Stuffed Acorn Squash makes the perfect weeknight meal. Spicy sausage speckles a nutrient-dense stuffing of kale, mushrooms, and mixed grains.  This recipe is so comforting. What doesn’t make you feel all warm and cozy inside? Spicy sausage. Meaty, umami mushrooms. Sautéed greens. Savory squash. Hmm hmm….you’re there now. What I love about this recipe is how fancy it seems (“Really?Read more ->

Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

This Roasted Root Vegetable Soup is rich and creamy – with no guilt! The vegetables are roasted to perfection and blended in to a silky, flavorful, nutritious soup. Best served with charred bread, roasted pepitas, and over the course of an entire afternoon. There is something so comforting about a warm bowl of homemade soup. It’s the cure for a nagging cold, warms you tip to toeRead more ->

Coq au Vin with Brown Butter Egg Noodles

This Coq au Vin with Brown Butter Egg Noodles is pure comfort food! A simple chicken dish gets fancy with the addition of egg noodles doused in brown butter. Absolutely delicious! Comfort Food Coq au Vin. Literally translated as, “Rooster with Wine”, this recipe doesn’t hide much, which is what makes it so charming. A dish regularly reserved for cool and rainy Fall nights, thisRead more ->

Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs

Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs

This Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs is the perfect weeknight meal! Italian spiced chicken meatballs and homemade tomato sauce make this pasta extra special. Tried this recipe for Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs and loved it? Use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media so I can see your creations! Let’s be friends! Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest! ThisRead more ->

Asian Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Sesame Zoodles

Chicken meatballs topped with sriracha and sesame seeds on top of a bowl of zoodles

A spicy new twist on the standard “spaghetti and meatballs”. The meatballs get their zing from fresh ginger, garlic, shallot, fish sauce, and aminos. The zoodles get a healthy drizzle of sesame oil, lending their subtle nutty flavor. These Asian Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Sesame Zoodles are the perfect weeknight 30 minute meal! “Spaghetti and meatballs” is truly my go-to dinner for those nights whenRead more ->

Super Creamy Lemon & Dill Hummus

A platter filled with colorful vegetables and lemon dill hummus

Post updated April 11, 2022. This Lemon & Dill Hummus is super creamy, addictive, and incredibly easy to make. Lemon and dill shine together, offering a bright flavor. Make a big batch for next your gathering, or just to have on hand for a snack! I’ve linked a few products in this post that are affiliate links. Note that I may receive a small commission.Read more ->