Easy Summer Pastas and Pasta Salads

Summer cooking has me fully in my keep it simple era. I want meals that taste fresh, don’t keep me standing over a hot stove forever, and can pull double duty for easy dinners, backyard ...

Greek Chicken Bowls

Greek Chicken Bowls are the perfect way to bring fresh Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table. With lemon-herb chicken, rice, and cool creamy tzatziki, these bowls are an easy, weeknight dinner ...

Loaded Cheese Fries

These Loaded Fries are piled high with melty cheese and bold toppings for the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Perfect for game day, party snacks, or an easy weeknight meal, these loaded fries deliver big ...

My All-Time Favorite Chicken Thigh Recipes

Allow me to let you in on a little secret: chicken thighs are hands-down the best cut of chicken you can cook with, and I will stand by that forever. The dark meat stays tender and juicy no matter ...

Easy Flaky Homemade Biscuits

These Homemade Biscuits are buttery with golden tops and flaky layers. With simple pantry staples and just a few steps, this recipe comes together quickly for warm, fresh biscuits straight from the ...

Seoul recap, what we did, and what we ate

Sharing a recap of what we did in Seoul, where we stayed, and my thoughts on the whole experience. The nutshell version: I CAN’T WAIT to go back. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you had an amazing ...

Broiled Chicken Thighs – Barefeet in the Kitchen

For years now, these tender, juicy Broiled Chicken Thighs have been one of my go-to meals on my busiest evenings. With just a few ingredients, and even fewer steps, I can prep a meal that my whole ...

Quick Salmon Recipes for Fast Weeknight Dinners

Salmon is one of those proteins that feels impressive enough for company but is secretly one of the easiest things you can make on a busy weeknight. Over the years I’ve made salmon just about every ...

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma is a bold, flavor-packed favorite that brings tender chicken together with warm Middle Eastern spices and a hint of tangy lemon. This recipe uses a loaf-pan trick to tightly stack ...

6.4 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hiiii! Happy Friday! What do you have going on this weekend? We’re back from an INCREDIBLE trip to Korea and Japan. I have so much to tell you guys that I’m splitting it into multiple posts that ...