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General Tso’s Shrimp (One Skillet)

February 26, 2018 By Allyson 10 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

One Skillet General Tso's Shrimp takes only 10 minutes to cook and is majorly delicious! With under 300 calories per serving, it's the perfect healthy meal! General Tso's is one of the most popular Chinese food menu items, so I know most people love it! Making General Tso's Shrimp at home allows you to know exactly what is put into your meal and saves you money on take-out. Not only that, but you also save time since it only takes 10 minutes to make from start to finish. Whip up the sauce, saute the shrimp, cook it up - BOOM - dinner is served! Being that this General Tso's Shrimp only ...

Quinoa Fried Rice (One Pot)

February 23, 2018 By Allyson 66 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Quinoa Fried Rice is the perfect lower carb make at home version of the classic fried rice. Loaded with broccoli, eggs, mushrooms, carrots, peas, corn, it's the perfect healthy meal or side dish. Since quinoa hit the scene years ago, I have made tons of recipes with it. It's the perfect lower carb option and I often replace white rice or pasta with quinoa. Fried rice is one of my vices, and you can make it much healthier by subbing quinoa for the rice, and making it at home so you know exactly what goes into it. This Quinoa fried rice is made in one pot and loaded with broccoli, ...

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps

February 13, 2018 By Allyson 15 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty! Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for a delicious and healthy dinner! The sauce is sweet from honey, yet has a tiny kick and is super smooth. When you load the chicken up in the lettuce wrap and add some green onions you have the perfect flavor and texture punch! With only 10 minutes to cook up in the Instant Pot, this recipe is a total winner! Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe: You are ...

Crispy Honey Sesame Tofu

July 17, 2017 By Allyson 39 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Honey Sesame Tofu is the perfect dinner for meatless Monday or vegetarians. The tofu is fried crispy and then tossed in a delicious sweet sauce! Another tofu recipe! This time we are making Honey Sesame Tofu! I am all about posting recipes for tofu that will make people LIKE tofu. So many people say, “I don’t like tofu because the texture is weird…”, but I bet 99% of the people who say that, haven’t had tofu cooked properly, and if they did learn to cook it right, they would love it. Tofu is one of those foods that takes on the flavor of whatever it’s cooked in; so if you make a ...

Copycat PF Chang’s Spicy Green Beans

July 11, 2017 By Allyson 20 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

This is the best Copycat PF Chang's Spicy Green Beans recipe and perfect as a side dish or vegetarian main dish served over rice! When I was in high school, my friends and I used to frequent PF Chang’s more than I care to admit. It was great, but not so great because lets face it, while the food tastes delicious, it is packed with tons of sodium and other not so healthy ingredients. Figuring out how to make your favorite restaurant dishes at home, is actually pretty simple, but does take some work to get it just right. I am excited to have finally perfected the Copycat PF Chang’s Spicy Green ...

General Tso’s Tofu (Vegetarian)

April 26, 2017 By Allyson 92 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

General Tso's Tofu will have you forgetting about the meat and devouring dinner! This is the BEST vegetarian version of the famous General Tso's dish. General Tso's Tofu is one of my favorite dishes, mostly because I love Chinese take out, but sometimes it’s hard to find a great place (especially since we moved from NYC to Atlanta), and after eating all that MSG I get a massive headache. However, I can never seem to get my favorite recipes replicated just right….until now. After seeing a recipe for some General Tso’s Chicken, I thought, ‘Why can’t I make this with tofu?’ ...

Spicy Basil Chicken {One Pot }

February 12, 2017 By arzea 4 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken boasts a delicious spicy sauce, comes together in a few short minutes, and is also healthy- it's the perfect dinner! This One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken is seriously such a simple recipe, and everyone always loves it. I've been making it for years actually, and am finally getting around to updating this post with new pictures - hallelujah! If you like easy healthy recipes (scroll all the way down for nutritional info) that pack a punch of flavor, this one is definitely for you! One of the things that makes this One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken so easy, ...

One Skillet Beef & Broccoli

June 14, 2016 By Allyson 8 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

This One Skillet Beef & Broccoli is a delicious healthy take on the classic popular take-out dish. The best part? It only takes 20 minutes to cook up! If you are looking for a recipe that is quick, easy, and delicious, I have the perfect meal for you. This One Skillet Beef & Broccoli comes together in just 20 minutes and has a punch of flavor that will take care of your take-out craving. The best part about making this at home? The cost! It’s much cheaper to make your food at home rather than order out, and you know exactly what is going into it! If you really want to ...

One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles

May 26, 2016 By Allyson 237 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles are SO good and easy to cook up. This is a vegetarian recipe, but there are options for added protein too! Last week I was making a recipe similar to these Spicy Thai Noodles at work, and I knew that I had to take the recipe home, modify it a bit, and make it for my husband – I KNEW he would love it. Of course I was right, and he gobbled it up. These One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles are SO easy, essentially one pot, but you can cook it in a skillet too, if you want. That is the catch – if you cook it in a skillet, it’s going to be 2 pots because you ...

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Stir Fry

April 18, 2016 By Allyson 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry is a blend of fresh vegetables, chicken and a delicious sweet and spicy sauce! Only takes 20 minutes to cook so is the perfect busy night meal! I have a super simple recipe for you today, Sweet & Spicy Chicken Stir Fry! It only takes about 20 minutes to cook, and it’s healthy and delicious. It’s an easy recipe to pick whatever vegetables you like, and you can substitute a different meat, or leave out the meat, depending on your preferences. I love the combination on peppers, onions, and zucchini in this recipe, so I highly recommend it. I do ...