A simple, healthy, delicious and low-calorie meal to enjoy any time of the year. Select seasonal squash accordingly. This recipe uses patty pan squash, a buttery Summer squash variety. Have you been noticing the great deals on Summer squash lately? Take advantage of them! But you can use any variety of squash you like that has a “lid” (ie, a top that can be cut off and then replaced for baking....

Vegetable Quesadillas A number of years ago, I was running late with starting dinner; so I decided to throw together some quick quesadillas with what I had on hand. It took less than 5 minutes to prep everything and get the quesadillas started cooking. If you’re lucky enough to have a bunch of leftover roasted vegetables in the fridge or some fresh or frozen vegetables you can toss in the skillet to quickly saute, you’re all set....

I’ve teamed up with Weber to bring you this post! I can’t even tell you how done I am with rickety grills. We’ve gone through two of them in the last 5 years and it’s one of those hard lessons learned: You end up paying more for cheap quality items because you have to replace them continually. It’s better to go with quality in the first place because it saves you money in the long run....

So. Much. Fun. There are a whole lot of adjectives I could use to describe my introduction to a crawfish boil, but WOW sums it up nicely. I’m laying out all the steps here so you can set up and cook a Louisiana seafood boil with shrimp or crawfish. Spoiler alert – doing a Louisiana-style seafood boil on the stove is much simpler than you might think. (Click here to get the directions specifically for a shrimp boil....

If you’ve tried a mai tai in the past and been unimpressed with the sugary or overly fruity flavor, this classic version of the mai tai might change your mind. Mai Tai Cocktail My brother-in-law is known to make one heck of an incredible cocktail. His version of the mai tai made me realize that this drink isn’t meant to be too heavy on the pineapple and orange flavors. I look forward to enjoying one of these whenever we visit....

Focaccia bread is a beloved Italian classic, known for its light and airy texture, crisp crust, and savory flavor. This versatile bread is often adorned with a variety of toppings, such as olive oil, herbs, sea salt, and sometimes even vegetables or cheese. The dimpled surface of focaccia, created by pressing the dough with your fingertips, not only adds to its rustic appearance but also creates pockets that trap the toppings, infusing the bread with even more flavor....

A fun and tasty variation on traditional tomato-based salsa, this colorful, flavorful and refreshing Mango Salsa recipe is sure to become a favorite! Serve it with tortilla chips, on fish tacos, grilled meats, chicken, and salmon, in quesadillas, rice bowls and more. It’s the perfect dish to bring to parties, picnics, barbecues, potlucks and for at-home snacking! Whether you’re serving it as part of a meal or enjoying it on its own with tortilla chips, this Mango Salsa recipe is a winner....

I’m going to level with you here, when I first heard dijon mustard and maple syrup together over chicken…. I thought, ewe. But, somewhere deep inside of me a voice was saying “Ya know, you used to be a pb&j, lean cuisine, bottled ranch dressing on everything kind of gal. Think of what you were missing!” So I decided to be brave and give this whole sweet syrup and spicy mustard thing a try....

It is made with fenugreek seeds and urad dal papad with some basic Indian Spices. This is a flavorful accompaniment for Roti, Rice, or Paratha. This Papad methi dana ki sabzi is a Vegan, very easy, and quick recipe. The Jain calendar has few special days every month known as Tithi’s – Pakhi, Chaudas, Atham, etc. And also a big festival called Paryushan comes once a year. These are the days when we(jains) generally either fast or avoid eating green vegetables, root vegetables, and fruits....

Do you buy cauliflower rice, or do you make your own? I don’t get it here in the supermarket, so I make a batch almost every week from scratch. In fact, I shared a detailed post with you on how to make cauliflower rice at home, sharing 2 methods to make the raw grains and three different cooking methods. Now, if you remember from that post, I said sauteing was my second favorite method of making cauliflower rice....

Try these other easy one pot recipes like One Pan Garlic Herb Chicken and Asparagus, One Pan Mediterranean Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, and Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet. I’m thinking a little bit outside of the box this week and so far I’m loving the out-of-the-box dishes that are happening. I love chicken and rice together and a couple of days ago I was just craving a good ol’ one pan/one pot chicken and rice, only I really wanted to step up the flavor profile....

Remember when I shared the recipe for those amazing Vanilla Coconut Muddy Buddies and I mentioned that I never ate breakfast growing up? Well now that I eat breakfast and totally love it, I have tried many breakfast recipes and found a particular passion for . . . PANCAKES! Today I’m sharing this incredible recipe over at The Recipe Critic! To view the recipe click HERE!!!

Mozzarella sticks are one of my favorite appetizers. The cheesy gooey goodness inside a crispy golden outer crust?? Irresistable! The thing is, are they healthy? No. Are they even in the middle, like not healthy but not not healthy? No. They are definitely no-so-healthy. But they’re so good! But they’re unhealthy. You see my embarrassing restaurant ordering dilemma? Fortunately, in addition to loving cheesy gooey things wrapped in crispy golden breaded crusts, I also love turning not-so-healthy deliciousness into totally-guilt-free deliciousness....

Peppermint Mocha Ice Cream Creamy peppermint with hints of mocha and chocolate is like having all of your favorite holiday treats frozen together. Ice cream isn’t just for summer! My ice cream maker gets a year-round workout as I churn our favorite flavors of that season together. I’ve heard people say that when trying to mix cocoa powder into milk or cream it can be lumpy or hard to get smooth....

Looking for more sides to accompany your favorite meal? Try Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Balsamic, Crispy Parmesan Green Beans, and Best Simple Tossed Salad. Whether you save buttermilk biscuit making for holidays (like I used to) or whether you feel like you don’t need to save the deliciousness that is homemade biscuits for special occasions (how I am now), you’ll want to add these cheddar chive and honey butter biscuits to your recipe routine ASAP....

I’ve added pineapple to our version, because in my world, pineapple makes everything even better. The pineapple adds a little tropical flair that makes your taste buds wake right up. Disclosure: I’ve partnered with AllWhites® to share this recipe and giveaway with you. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Barefeet In The Kitchen possible. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Making my foodie bucket list dreams comes true one crazy pizza at a time around here! We all know Chicago is known for deep dish pizza, but there’s a place in Chicago that is famous for their own take on deep dish and they call it a pizza pot pie. As a pizza lover through and through, that pizza pot pie has been living on my Must Try Before I Die list....

For more Instant Pot Mexican dishes, click on my popular posts for Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos, Instant Pot Chicken Taquitos, and my Instant Pot Beef Enchiladas. It’s been a hot minute since I used my Instant Pot for anything. I’ve been heading to the grill almost every night because…summer. But, I was craving pork carnitas and I feel like to get the appropriate taste they really need to be cooked either for a while in the slow cooker (more on that below) or taste as though they’ve been cooked a long time by using the Instant Pot....

With crunchy taco shells and plenty of cheese on top, this taco recipe is one of our favorite ways to use leftover pulled pork along with pulled pork quesadillas. Leftover Pulled Pork Tacos Taco shells are beyond handy to have in the pantry for quick and easy dinners. You can stuff them with almost anything and have an easy dinner in a crunchy “wrap” in minutes. We love to make our tacos with everything from The Best Taco Meat to leftover Grilled Chicken or Shredded Chicken, Carnitas (street taco style), and all of the different Pulled Pork varieties....

This is a gluten free recipe and vegan too. These can be served with Curd or raita. Amaranth flour is one of the most protein-rich of any plant-based food. Rajgira Aloo Puri tastes really great and hence you can make this puri even during regular days. instead of just fast days. If you don’t want to add Potatoes, you can make it plain too. Click here to know how to make Rajgira Puri....