This Healthy Shrimp Salad with a bright Orange Sesame Dressing is light and refreshing and super easy to put together! There is a simple secret to pump up the volume on the orange flavor in the dressing without adding sugar too. And if you’re into drinking nutritious bone broth and want to follow the plan…
Healthy Shrimp Salad | Orange Sesame Dressing
Mango Lassi Smoothie
This luscious mango smoothie recipe is inspired by an Indian mango lassi and is scented with the warmth of sweet chai spice. It’s so refreshing and the perfect summer treat! What is a Mango Lassi? A mango lassi is a refreshing drink that originates from India that has a blend of mango, yogurt, spices, and sometimes sugar….
5 SOUL-SATISFYING BONE BROTH SOUP RECIPES TO PAIR W/ SOURDOUGH BREAD
Today we have 5 heartwarming, soul-satisfying soup and stew recipes with bone broth that pair perfectly with 4 different yet incredible Sourdough Bread recipes (including a delicious gluten-free Southern cornbread recipe) that will fill you to the BRIM with the warmest, coziest vibes. Since bone broth has been a big part of my health and wellness routine since…
BONE BROTH INSTANT POT BEEF STEW RECIPE | CROCKPOT & STOVETOP TOO
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we’ve no place to go, let’s make Bone Broth Instant Pot Beef Stew…and in the crockpot and stovetop too! Beef stew is one of those magical meals that many (myself included) would gladly enjoy as a last meal. An Instant pot makes…
WHITE BEAN CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP with PESTO & BONE BROTH
If you make this White Bean Chicken Meatball Soup with Pesto and Chicken Bone Broth, you’ll rule the land (or at least your household) as the undisputed champion of chicken soup! This is probably my favorite soup I’ve ever created, no joke. And I’ve made a lot of bone broth soups. As part of the…
BONE BROTH INSTANT POT CHILI RECIPE & VIDEO | SLOW COOKER & STOVETOP
A soul-satisfying chili recipe often requires about 3 hours worth of prepping and slow-simmering on the stove. Although it’s for a worthy cause, I wanted to test a recipe with bone broth that comes together in a fraction of the time. Behold the beautiful Bone Broth Instant Pot Chili Recipe & Video with options for the…
EASY SOURDOUGH BREAD RECIPE & SHAPING VIDEO, SHAPED 2 WAYS
Become the hero of your family and learn an Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe with step-by-step instruction, a Shaping Video that shows you two ways to shape your dough, plus how to proof and bake it too! With over 20 step-by-step photos and photo grids plus the video, you can absolutely learn to how to make…
My Before & After Photos on 30 Days of the Bone Broth Diet
After 30 days of doing Dr. Kellyann Petrucci’s Bone Broth Diet, I am here to reveal my results. At the ripe, still young, age of 35, I gave birth to my second child, a beautiful baby girl. I knew that I might have a harder time losing the baby weight the second time around because I was…
SOURDOUGH FOCACCIA | OLIVES & ROSEMARY RECIPE & VIDEO
Gluten is delicious…especially when it creates the perfect chewy sourdough focaccia bread slathered in olive oil, olives, and fresh rosemary. If I have derailed you from your Whole 30, Paleo, or Keto eating plan, then I’m sorry. Let this be your cheat day bread if that’s the case. I totally respect your eating routine, as…
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls, Garlic Rolls, Hamburger Buns | 1 Brioche Recipe 3 ways
When life gives you a sourdough culture, you make sourdough spelt brioche 3 ways! Sourdough spelt cinnamon rolls, garlic rosemary rolls, and brioche hamburger buns, that is… If can’t find spelt four in your local grocery store, by all means, substitute with whole wheat flour in these recipes! Spelt flour is an ancient grain that has a…
BUTTERY SOURDOUGH SPELT BRIOCHE BREAD
Buttery Sourdough Spelt Brioche Bread is fit for any of the queens and kings from Game of Thrones. If one of the rulers of their respective realms were to be eating this right before they got their head chopped off, it would be a worthy surprise last meal. At first glance this might look like…
No-Knead Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin Bread
There are moments in life when your body and soul wants nothing more than cinnamon raisin toast with butter on top. The aroma of this no-knead sourdough cinnamon raisin bread is unbelievable and you’d be amazed at how simple it is to bake this beautiful bread! Recipe Update: After a few readers had trouble with…
Sourdough Honey Spelt Bread
Imagine slicing into a loaf of artisan sourdough honey spelt bread that has come out of the oven and has permeated your house with an intoxicating aroma. You hear the crackle of the beautiful crust as your knife cuts through the loaf. Yes, creating this experience at home is easier than you think, with little…
THE LAZY BAKER’S GUIDE TO CARING FOR A SOURDOUGH STARTER
If you want to bake unbelievably delicious and nutrient-rich artisan bread that is transformative to your mind, body, and spirit, then it’s essential to START HERE. Taking care of a sourdough starter can feel like a huge pain that isn’t worth the effort. However, when you consider the transformative effects a sourdough culture/starter has on bread (and…
EPIC DUCK FAT ROASTED TURKEY RECIPE
Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner and want to learn how make a roast turkey that your guests will be swooning over? Well then, this EPIC duck fat roasted turkey recipe is guaranteed to deliver an unforgettable turkey dinner! Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving this year for the immediate family or a whole army of relatives,…
EASY HONEY LIME CHIPOTLE CHICKEN RECIPE
This easy honey lime chipotle chicken recipe can be made in 30 minutes or less and has a perfect sticky/spicy/sweet sauce that will have you lickin’ your chops for days! We all could use more easy weeknight meal recipes that are loaded with flavor, only have a few ingredients, and are easy on the pocket…
OH JOY! A 2ND BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MY BOY
OH JOY, OH JOY! It’s a big 2nd birthday party for my baby boy!! In the last two years my life has changed dramatically, but in the most joyous way. Today I share with you my sweet boy’s 2nd birthday party. When I look back over these incredible two years, I feel the deepest sense…
VEGAN PEACHES AND COCONUT CREAM | MACADAMIA NUT CRUMBLE
Vegan Peaches and Coconut Cream with a Macadamia Nut Crumble is sweetened with coconut sugar and topped with plenty of cinnamon to make an easy and swoon-worthy summer dessert! Summer desserts need not be fussy and complicated because who wants to stand over a hot stove all night when it’s 90 degrees out? As a…
GREEN MANGO PEACH SMOOTHIE RECIPE
This incredibly refreshing Green Mango Peach Smoothie Recipe is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market! See more photos of their sparkling new store in Murfreesboro, TN below. If you haven’t already noticed, I’ve been a smoothie-making goddess for the last several months. I’ve tested healthy smoothie recipes to the moon and back, and this green mango…
INTRODUCING SMOOTHIES & SMOOTHIE POPSICLES FOR TODDLERS AND KIDS!
It’s finally here!! I can’t even believe that my Cookbook Smoothies and Smoothie Popsicles for Toddlers and Kids is complete and ready to be shared with the world! For the last six months I have been working on creating smoothies for kids that I am beyond excited to tell you all about. Last summer I was…
EASY QUINOA BREAKFAST BOWL
Start your day off right with a healthy and EASY QUINOA BREAKFAST BOWL packed with protein, healthy fat and fresh cherry summer tomatoes! I made this quinoa breakfast bowl for lunch today and took photos on a whim while my son was napping. Creating a recipe from scratch, planning on how I’m going to shoot…
GRILLED GARLIC NAAN BREAD RECIPE (STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO)
This recipe for Grilled Garlic Naan Bread is easy to make at home, and is the perfect accompaniment to Indian dishes, or for a unique spin on tacos or pizza! I’ve included a step-by-step-video so you can make them at home too! I absolutely love Indian food. For me, the best part of the meal…
SOFT CHAI SNICKERDOODLE COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICH RECIPE
With July 4th right around the corner, fireworks will be set off, iced cold beverages will be consumed, the smell of grilled hamburgers will be in every neighborhood, and the mosquitoes will be eating me alive. Minus mosquitoes, all of these things excite me! Since summer festivities are in full swing, I just HAD to…
CRISPY CHICKEN & KALE FARRO SALAD RECIPE
You get a crispy chicken farro salad, and you get crispy chicken farro salad, everybody is going away with a crispy chicken farro salad!!! Well, it might not be a new car, but it’s certainly an easy and delicious staple dinner that can easily be taken for leftovers and inhaled inside your car during your 20…
LOW CARB CHICKEN & CAULIFLOWER LETTUCE WRAPS
A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of guest posting on a wonderful blog called The Fit Blog. It’s run by a husband and wife team with an emphasis on fitness and healthy, diabetes-friendly recipes. I’ve created some super tasty recipes for them and am now sharing them with you! These low carb…
DREAMY GLUTEN FREE STRAWBERRY CAKE & NOT-TOO-SWEET STRAWBERRY MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM
Let me just start off by saying I suck at decorating cakes. If you are an avid baker like me (or only bake occasionally) and struggle with making your cake or cupcakes look like they came out of a Martha Stewart magazine, then you’ve come to the right place. This is a no-judgment zone for all…
ADORABLE THOMAS THE TRAIN BIRTHDAY PARTY
CHOO CHOO! AAAALL ABOARD! It’s an adorable Thomas the Train birthday party. This post is possible because of awesome aunt Cheryl and uncle Steve who threw this fun birthday party for my son’s cousin, sweet Hana Jae, who just turned 4! Don’t ya just love going to parties that you don’t have to put together yourself?!…
BLUEBERRY MANGO PISTACHIO SMOOTHIE RECIPE
Hey hey folks! This recipe is a quick one, but a GOOD one. Take that back, it’s a SUPER DELICIOUS one. What recipe is that, you ask? A creamy and dreamy Blueberry Mango Pistachio Smoothie Recipe to be exact 😛 ! For the last few months, I have been a smoothie recipe creating machine. I…
5 INGENIOUS WAYS FOR HOW TO USE A FRENCH PRESS (STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS)
Check out these 5 Ingenious Ways For How to use a French Press with lots of step-by-step photos and a fun video too! I can’t even tell you how excited I am about this post because I found 5 Ingenious ways for how to use a French press! The handy dandy French press can make…
HOW “THE BONE BROTH DIET” HELPS YOU SHED POUNDS & LOSE WRINKLES ACCORDING TO DR. KELLYANN PETRUCCI
I was recently given a copy of “Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet” and asked to review her book. I was not paid for this post nor encouraged to give a good review. My opinion of this book is genuinely my own! Before I started Bessie Bakes, I never thought I’d be one of those bloggers…
EASY MEDITERRANEAN KALE FARRO SALAD
I don’t know about you, but every time I put my pants on, they seem to be shrinking. Although I would love to blame it on the dryer, I must be honest with myself about the incessant snacking I do throughout the day, even when I’m not hungry. I could pretend like I’m only eating…
EASY BROCCOLI BEEF SOBA NOODLE BOWL
Ahhhhh winter. Don’t ya just love bone-chilling temperatures and apocalyptic snow storms?❄️? If you live in the eastern part of the U.S., you have just experienced record-breaking snowfall from 22 inches in Philadelpia, to 42 inches in West Virginia, combined with up to 75 mph winds that has caused massive flooding in New Jersey. Freezing…
PISTACHIO ROSE WATER COOKIES
If you are searching for some exotic and untraditional flavors for cookies this season, I’ve got a dreamy recipe for you! Pistachio Rose Water Cookies are so easy and SO good! I love a good chocolate chip cookie, but sometimes I want to branch out and infuse flavors of international cuisine into baked goods to…
GLUTEN FREE SOUTHERN CORNBREAD STUFFING
Are you ready to get stuffed like a turkey with the best gluten free southern cornbread stuffing? This cornbread stuffing, or as Southerners call it…dressing, is a version of my grandmother’s beloved recipe. The main difference is that my grandmother added a few crumbled biscuits to the mix, which is what I’ve grown up with…
How To Keep Mashed Potatoes Warm
YES, YOU CAN make mashed potatoes in advance! In this post I’ll give you two options for keeping them warm for 1-2 hours. If you have ever cooked Thanksgiving dinner, I’m sure you have experienced the frenzy of the last hour of cooking. You have planned the timing of your dishes to a tee, but…
EASY ARUGULA PARSLEY PESTO
Being inspired by your food is essential. I mean, we all have to eat every day to live, so why not enjoy what you are putting into your body?! Pesto is one of those tasty accompaniments made for dolloping small amounts that can really wake up your palate, and your food. Some of my favorite ways…
GF Browned Butter Chocolate Cake w/ Chocolate Meringue Buttercream
Let me get straight to the point…..I am BEYOND EXCITED for this post because not only was I thrilled with the results of this amazing cake, but I managed to shoot my FIRST VIDEO EVER on how to create the perfect Chocolate Meringue Buttercream (see below)!!! There are fewer pleasures in life that compare to…
Apple and Chicken Dumpling Soup
Although many would contribute the explosion of pumpkin recipes to the arrival of fall, I think of soup as the quintessential dish that welcomes the cool crisp air of the season. Apples are definitely trending right now too as they make their way into every nook and cranny of internet recipe searches. As annoying…
WORLD’S BEST GLUTEN FREE BANANA BREAD w/ BROWN SUGAR GLAZE
There are some recipes that stand the test of time because they evoke a sense of warmth and comfort. Although simple, some baked goods bring a sense of nostalgia just by the mere thought of tasting them. For me, banana bread falls into this category. While sifting through some of my grandmother’s recipes, I found one for…
All Butter Pie Crust Recipe
Baking a perfect pie crust can be one of the most satisfying yet difficult tasks in the kitchen. But with this method using an all butter pie crust recipe, you will rule the day when you make this crust with pies and quiches! In order to get a crust that is consistently flaky and buttery,…