Category: Food

30+ of The Best Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes The best healthy slow cooker recipes to make for easy lunches and dinners all year round. You’ll find slow cooker chicken recipes, soups & stews, chili recipes and even some fun side dishes. These delicious, healthy slow cooker recipes will be your new favorites for game day […]

Start your day with these high protein breakfast ideas made from healthy whole food protein sources! From quick smoothie bowls to savory scrambles, we’ve got the recipes to keep you full and energized all morning long. Looking for satisfying high protein breakfast recipes to start the day? As cookbook authors and recipe experts, we are […]

This delicious red lentil curry is packed with flavor and plant based protein, topped with a sparkling cilantro chutney that makes it shine! Serve with rice as a hearty vegan dinner. Here’s a 30 minute dinner that’s so satisfying, it feels luxurious and decadent—this red lentil curry! So many readers loved this recipe in our […]

Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups Delicious mushroom chicken lasagna roll ups with flavorful pesto ricotta and luxurious garlic parmesan cheese sauce. These easy lasagna roll ups are the perfect cozy comfort food and a great way to use up leftover chicken! Freezer-friendly and kiddo-approved. Winter is here and you deserve something warm, cozy, and […]

Vitamin C Packed Strawberry Orange Banana Smoothie Tangy and delicious vitamin C packed strawberry orange banana smoothie made with fresh fruit and creamy almond milk. This easy, 4-ingredient smoothie is vegan and perfect for adding a boost of your favorite protein. A wonderful, healthy breakfast or snack! Today’s smoothie is inspired by a classic dose […]

These Valentine’s Day cocktails and drinks make the occasion festive! Each one features shades of pink and red…or chocolate! Looking for a cocktail to celebrate love? Try one of these fun Valentine’s Day cocktails to make the occasion festive! Each is a shade of pink, red, or chocolate and tastes like a dream. This list […]

Fuel your day with these delicious high protein meals made from healthy whole food protein sources! Our guide has you covered with ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. What if you could enjoy delicious, satisfying high protein meals that also pack a nutritional punch? As cookbook authors and recipe experts, we are passionate about […]

Healing Ginger Coconut Chicken Brown Rice Soup Healing ginger chicken soup packed with feel-good ingredients like fresh ginger and turmeric, plus a lovely creaminess from coconut milk. This nourishing, one pot coconut chicken and rice soup has a boost of whole grains from brown rice and is delicious topped with fresh garnishes! A wonderful meal […]

This sweet and savory pear gorgonzola salad is a 5 star side dish! It features juicy pears, creamy cheese, and maple pecans, all tossed in a zingy balsamic vinaigrette dressing. If you’re looking for an impressive side dish, this pretty little pear gorgonzola salad will have you smitten. Alex and I love a good salad […]

Salted Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies Cozy salted brown butter oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies make the ultimate holiday treat. Old-fashioned oatmeal chocolate chip cookies get a beautiful makeover with nutty brown butter, hints of coffee, and rich dark chocolate chunks in every bite. Don’t forget a little sprinkle of sea salt on top! Today […]

Slow Cooker Yellow Chicken Curry Delicious healthy slow cooker yellow chicken curry made with warming spices, coconut milk and a hint of peanut butter for savory flavor. This healthy, easy yellow chicken curry recipe packs plenty of veggies and makes the perfect weeknight dinner for the whole family! Option to serve it with rice, quinoa […]

These cottage cheese brownies are rich and chocolaty, using the trendy ingredient to stand in for butter or oil! This tasty treat is simple to make and comes out intensely fudgy. Cottage cheese is on a major trend, so why not make it into treats? Alex and I have made recipes for everything from cottage […]

The Best Freezer Meals to Make Life Easier Save time and get nourishing meals on demand with the BEST freezer meals! In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to freeze and reheat your favorite meals — from breads and muffins to casseroles and stir-fries. Meal prep these recipes during busy weeks, freeze them, and […]

This chicken and rice soup recipe is a cozy, easy soup everyone will love! It’s our family favorite, with tender shredded chicken and fluffy rice that swim in a savory broth infused with smoky paprika. Here’s a hot take: we’d take chicken and rice soup any day over chicken noodle! (Do you agree?) Alex and […]

Valentine’s Day Recipes for the Perfect Date Night In The best Valentine’s Day recipes for the perfect date night or girl’s night in! You’ll find fun appetizers, wonderful main dishes, a few easy cocktails, and plenty of Valentine’s Day desserts to enjoy with loved ones. Who else remembers Valentine’s Day back in school with foldable […]

This stuffed portobello mushrooms recipe has a spinach artichoke filling topped with crispy bread crumbs—a total crowd pleaser! This fun vegetarian dinner idea is a mashup of the popular dip with the meaty goodness of a baked portobello. Here’s a recipe that’s one of the most fun, delicious vegetarian dinner ideas we know: spinach artichoke […]

This shrimp scampi recipe is pure bliss and made in minutes! Sauté shrimp and toss with a luxurious lemony garlic butter sauce. Shrimp, butter, garlic, lemon, and white wine: what could be better? Yes, it’s the Italian American shrimp scampi, a classic that’s been stealing hearts and minds for decades. There’s no right way to […]

Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Incredible buffalo cauliflower mac and cheese made with sharp cheddar, your favorite buffalo sauce and a boost of veggies from roasted cauliflower. This easy buffalo mac and cheese with cauliflower is baked to perfection with a crumbly topping and will be a family favorite! Anyone else crave buffalo-flavored everything and […]

AK Cookbook Club: February The AK Cookbook Club is a FREE monthly series dedicated to celebrating all the fun, vibrant recipes in The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook. Each month I’ll pick a new recipe from the cookbook for us all to make and share on social media for a chance to win an amazing prize. Stay […]

This no bake peanut butter energy balls recipe tastes like healthy brownie bites! It’s an easy naturally sweet treat made with dates. Adding protein powder is optional, but adds a bit of protein and sweetness. Our family gobbles these up! We’re always looking for healthy treats and here’s our latest hit: this no bake energy […]

Spicy Maple Glazed Salmon for Two Spicy maple glazed salmon makes the perfect weeknight dinner for two! All you need is 20 minutes and a few simple ingredients to make this delicious, protein-packed meal. Serve your maple glazed salmon with sweet potato fries, veggies, noodles, or a leafy green salad. Yes, I first posted this […]

Now that we’re a few days into the New Year, it’s a good time to think about what changes you would like to make in 2025. The connection between the health of your gastrointestinal system and your overall health and well-being is becoming better understood – Hippocrates may have been onto something when he said […]

Healthy Holiday Season Recipes It’s the holiday season once again and we all know that that means a little extra socialising and a lot more food! We truly love that food is something that brings people together, and we know that it can feel a little daunting knowing that there’ll be all sorts of temptations […]

Healthy Eating Habits Protect Against Temptations Research shows that practising healthy eating consistently helps build resilience against cravings for unhealthy foods. The more you make nourishing choices, the easier it becomes over time, reducing those frequent temptations. This is great news for anyone tackling long-term weight management! Here are some straightforward tips to help you […]

Salt and Minerals – The Daily Dose    Minerals are an important part of our health, yet they are often overlooked.  Minerals become part of tissue structure, like in bone and teeth, they help maintain acid base balance, to keep the body pH neutral they help regulate body processes, as in enzyme systems and minerals […]