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Avocado Chimichurri

June 4, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

I mean, on a scale of one to ten, how acceptable is it to slather avocado chimichurri all over your body like lotion? A hard six? I'll take it. This chimichurri is THE actual best. We have had it twice on grilled flank steak and once on roasted potatoes, and all times it was life giving. Like...I-want-to-eat-this-straight-from-the-bowl-with-a-spoon level of life giving. It's not only THE ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Condiments, Gluten Free, Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian, Whole 30 Tagged With: avocado, avocado chimichurri, chimichurri, cilantro, condiment, Gluten Free, keto, keto recipes, keto sauce, paleo, paleo sauce, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian, whole 30, whole 30 sauce

Creamy, Dairy Free Alfredo Sauce (whole 30, paleo)

May 29, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

I don't know about you, but when I am not "allowed" to have something food related, my brain is automatically like...hey, you know what I want super bad? That. It's like craving Chik-fil-a on Sunday...I know I can't have it so it's automatically what I want. Right now we are trying to eat (mostly) dairy free. My hubbs is a little lactose intolerant so we are just trying to avoid it when we ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Condiments, Dinner, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Lunch, Paleo, Vegetarian, Whole 30 Tagged With: alfredo sauce, dairy free, dairy free alfredo sauce, paleo alfredo, Vegan, vegan alredo sauce, Vegetarian, vegetarian alfredo sauce, whole 30 alfredo, whole 30 paleo

15 Minute Mango Salsa

May 22, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

What is better than a perfect bowl of fresh, ripe mango salsa? Nothing, you say? You would be THE MOST correct. It's fruity, it's sweet, it's tangy, it's got some spice from the jalapeno, bite from the red onion, and freshness from the cilantro. Throw it on top of grilled chicken, fish, pork, grass clippings...wait, probably not...but maybe? This mango salsa takes like two seconds to make ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Condiments, Gluten Free, Paleo, Salad, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian, Whole 30 Tagged With: Mango, mango salsa, mangoes, paleo, paleo recipes, paleo salsa, Vegan, Vegetarian, whole 30, whole 30 recipes

Thick and Creamy Cauliflower Mash

May 13, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Cauliflower mash has never been my favorite. It's always been a little bit thin, and I could never get it really unctuous and thick and creamy like I wanted. But I have been on a cauliflower mash mission to make a puree that wouldn't make me sad about the lack of potatoes! After trying a few different tricks, I discovered a cauliflower mash that is CRAZY thick, CRAZY creamy, and SUPER velvety ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Keto, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: cauliflower, cauliflower mash, Gluten Free, keto, keto recipes, keto sides, mash, mashed cauliflower, Vegetarian

Caprese Stuffed Avocado Cups with Balsamic Reduction (Keto)

April 19, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Well this is literally my obsession above all else. I eat it for lunch at least half the days of the week, and when I'm not eating it, I'm missing it. It is creamy and rich from the avocado, cheesy, smooth, and delicious from the fresh mozzarella cheese, bright and acidic from the tomatoes + the vinaigrette, and slightly sweet from the balsamic reduction. It hits every taste bud in your WHOLE ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Brunch, Dinner, Gluten Free, Keto, Lunch, Salad, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: 15 minute meals, 30 Minute Meals, avocado, avocado caprese, balsamic reduction, caprese salad, easy dinner, easy lunch, Gluten Free, keto, keto recipes, quick and easy, Vegetarian, vegetarian lunch

Whole Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction

April 10, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Brussels sprouts are the most underrated vegetable in the world. People have been brainwashed by their grandparents and parents boiling them to the consistency of absolute mush and then dumping them on their plate and force feeding them mushy globs of questionable smelling sprouts. BUT - listen, these poor brussels sprouts have just been wildly misunderstood. Because when cooked correctly and ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Paleo, Sides, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers, Whole 30 Tagged With: brussels, paleo, paleo recipes, roasted brussels, roasted veggies, Sides, Vegan, vegan recipes, Vegetarian, vegetarian recipes, whole 30, whole 30 recipes

Lentil Curry with a Sunny Side Up Egg

April 3, 2019 by Annie Chesson 2 Comments

Currrryyyyyy. Come to me with all your cozy, warm, spiced goodness. COME TO ME. Curry is one of my all time favorite foods! Usually that's more along the lines of Thai curry, and this one is more of an Indian curry, but still - regardless of what type of curry deliciousness is happening in my bowl, I am here for it. Usually I make curry with just veggies and (usually) chicken with a coconut ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Lunch, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers Tagged With: Curry, curry with egg, curry with fried egg, fried egg, lentil curry, lentils, sunny side up egg, Vegetarian, vegetarian curry, vegetarian lentils, weight watchers

Thai Tofu Lettuce Wraps

March 25, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

I embarked upon a mission recently. A tofu mission. Two of my friends here are vegetarian (vegan as often as they can), and so we talk a decent amount about yummy vegetarian and vegan food. They get tofu often when we go out to restaurants, and they like to cook it at home. I have tried to cook tofu a few times at home, and every time I've attempted, it has been a RAGING FAIL. Like...immediately ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian Tagged With: asian tofu, Lettuce Wraps, thai, thai lettuce wraps, thai tofu, tofu, tofu lettuce wraps, Vegan, vegan lettuce wraps, Vegetarian

Savory Poached Egg Oatmeal

March 15, 2019 by Annie Chesson 4 Comments

Alright, I'ma need you to bear with me through this one with some TRUST, people. Because this recipe sounds weird, and it might be a little hard to wrap your head around. Savory oatmeal...I was the most skeptical of all time when recipe testing this. I've only ever had oatmeal with things like brown sugar, maple syrup, bananas, cinnamon, fruit, etc...always sweet and breakfast-y - NEVER savory and ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Breakfast, Brunch, Crock Pot, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers Tagged With: 30 minute meal, breakfast, goat cheese, Lunch, oatmeal, poached egg, poached egg oatmeal, savory oatmeal, Vegetarian

Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna Roll-Ups

March 13, 2019 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

One of my best friends is a vegetarian, and since moving to Charlotte, I see her WAY more often (one of the best parts about living here!). She is here for dinner a decent amount, and it's been really fun coming up with vegetarian stuff to cook when she comes over. This lasagna is seriously the ultimate vegetarian meal - it is loaded with flavor and comfort, and you'll never miss the meat! I ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Fall Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: lasagna, lasagna roll ups, Pasta, ricotta, spinach, spinach lasagna, Vegetarian, vegetarian dinners, vegetarian lasagna, vegetarian pasta

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Annie Chesson
I am a passionate Christian, wife, cooking addict, and mom to the two sweetest boys in the world! Join me in my journey to create delicious, flavorful food. More About Me...

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