Author: Amara Catherine

Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep

Quinoa Salad with Avocado

This easy quinoa salad with avocado is a fresh, filling meal you’ll come back to all year long. This quinoa avocado salad was born one day when I needed a light but satisfying lunch for busy workdays, and had a bag of cooked quinoa and a ripe avocado in the fridge. It was incredibly easy […]

Dessert

Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream

This is the best lemon meringue pie ice cream! It’s creamy and bright, with tangy citrus zing and soft sweet notes that capture the classic pie experience in frozen form, all thanks to simple ingredients you already have in your pantry. Are you on team creamy ice cream or team tangy dessert? I have real […]

Lunch

Turkey Club Sandwich

A classic turkey club sandwich filled with juicy turkey, smoky bacon, crisp veggies and creamy spread on toasted bread. It’s super easy to make, very satisfying, keeps really well, and is the perfect meal to any lunch break, light dinner or picnic! I’ve been making a variation of this turkey club sandwich for several years […]

Breakfast

Blueberry Muffin Mix Pancakes

Blueberry muffin mix pancakes are a classic breakfast made from a boxed shortcut. They’re subtly sweet, very fluffy, and packed with juicy blueberries. Top them with maple syrup and extra blueberries for the perfect cozy breakfast! For a long time, creative pancake recipes had been filed away in my brain under “too time-consuming”. I never […]

Dinner

Honey Soy Salmon

Honey soy salmon is your favorite quick weeknight dinner in a glossy, flavor-packed serving that’s perfect for busy evenings! The combination of sweet honey, salty soy sauce, and flaky fresh salmon is one that can’t be beat. This honey soy salmon is sweet, savory, glossy and tender all at the same time in a single […]

Dinner

Kung Pao Shrimp

Want to know how to make the best Kung Pao Shrimp? This is it! This homemade Kung Pao Shrimp recipe is bold, saucy and full of so much delicious flavor. This glossy Kung Pao Shrimp is my most-requested recipe from friends and family during weeknights and gatherings, and it is a given that I make […]

Dinner

Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

You’ll love this crockpot Marry Me Chicken crammed full of tender chicken, creamy garlic-herb sauce, and slow-cooked flavor that fills your kitchen for hours. It’s cozy and delicious, with fall-apart tender meat and a smooth, rich sauce. This recipe is a very close copycat of the famous viral Marry Me Chicken dish. I’ve made the […]

Side Dish

Honey Butter Skillet Corn

Because your meal spread isn’t complete until you’ve made this, a simply perfect honey butter skillet corn, with glossy sweet kernels and a rich buttery glaze. Skillet corn is a seriously underrated side dish. It’s so basic, so simple, and so delicious! And such a beautiful way to enjoy seasonal corn, like fresh summer kernels. […]

Dessert

Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

Because your dessert rotation isn’t complete until you’ve baked this, a simply perfect red velvet cheesecake brownie, with rich red velvet brownie layers and creamy cheesecake swirls. Cheesecake brownies are a seriously underrated indulgent dessert. They’re so decadent, so layered, and so delicious! And such a beautiful way to enjoy two classic desserts in one […]

Drinks

Cucumber Mint Cocktail

Here’s the perfect way to combine crisp cucumber with bright mint! This easy and delicious cucumber mint cocktail recipe is simple to make and a real crowd-pleaser. This cucumber mint cocktail is my favorite drink to mix up in June and July, when summer heat is at its peak and you’re craving something cool and […]