Category: Winter

Move over, butternut squash! Carrots are back and ready to be the new SOUPer star in this creamy vegan carrot soup. It’s rich thanks to coconut milk and subtly spicy from red pepper flakes, making it super warming and perfect for the transition from winter to spring!

The best part? It’s made in 1 pot with just 10 ingredients you may have around right now. Let us show you how it’s done!

Creamy Vegan Carrot Soup (1 Pot!) from Minimalist Baker →

A classic and beautiful dessert, this Swiss Roll Cake is a rich chocolate sponge filled with pillowy whipped cream and covered in a chocolate ganache. This dessert is not only stunning, it’s also incredibly tasty and every chocolate lover’s dream! I like to think of myself as a kind of cake connoisseur, meaning I’ve made…

Broiled Tilapia Oreganata is my favorite way to make tilapia when I’m craving fish for a quick weeknight meal. Broiled Tilapia Oreganata This healthy broiled tilapia recipe is the best, I use it with flounder, red snapper, sole or any white flaky fish. The oreganata topping gives it a classic Italian flavor with breadcrumbs, oregano,

Hungarian goulash is a hearty and scrumptious beef stew that is Hungary’s national dish. Beef is slow-cooked with onions, tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes to make this the ultimate comfort food and perfect dish for cold days. I love making Hungarian Goulash because it all cooks in one pot and the smell is to die for!…

What do Britney Spears, Back to the Future, and banana bread have in common? They’re all undeniable National Treasures. And not to be dramatic, but this gluten-free banana bread might be the be-all, end-all of banana bread: tender, moist, perfectly sweet, and undetectably gluten-free (seriously!). 

It requires simple ingredients and methods, and all the magic happens in just 1 bowl. What are you waiting for?!

The Ultimate Gluten-Free Banana Bread (Bakery Worthy!) from Minimalist Baker →

These baked salmon cakes are light, healthy and a perfect healthy appetizer! Made with cooked salmon, bell peppers, capers, and breadcrumbs. Great with my a zesty avocado dressing. Baked Salmon Cakes These baked salmon cakes are so easy to make and such a great appetizer for gatherings or holidays. They are also a great way

Caramel Rolls are as heavenly as they sound! Delicious and delicate cinnamon rolls are covered in caramel sauce that melts into every nook with absolutely divine flavor in every bite. I am not kidding when I say this is a next-level dessert experience! You’ve got to try these rolls! It’s everyone’s favorite dessert, the classic…

These baked, Mediterranean-inspired chicken thighs are the BEST: smoky, satisfying, and SO quick and easy! Tender, crispy skin chicken is surrounded by roasted onions, olives, and (optional) dates. It’s the ultimate sweet and savory party and everyone’s invited! 

Just 10 ingredients and 30 minutes required, friends. Send that RSVP!

How to Make Crispy Mediterranean Baked Chicken Thighs

These Mediterranean-inspired chicken thighs begin with a FLAVOR-PACKED spice combo: cumin, coriander, cinnamon, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and sea salt.

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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is always a hit at my house! It’s chicken thighs cooked in a honey garlic sauce that is infused with soy and hoisin sauce with fresh garlic and ginger covering the boneless chicken thighs for one amazing family dinner. Throw it all together and let the slow cooker do all…

This slow cooker crack chicken (cheddar ranch chicken) is an addicting combination of chicken, cheese, bacon and ranch dressing. Cooking this in the slow cooker takes all the work out of it and makes it a super simple hearty dinner for busy days. There’s a reason this recipe is called “crack” chicken. It’s just so…

This Asian-inspired Short Rib Soup with mushrooms and Swiss chard is cozy and hits the spot when you’re craving a comforting soup. Short Rib Soup I bought some short ribs recently and wanted to try them in soup. I was craving one with lots of fresh herbs and ginger and was inspired by pho. The

We know what you’re thinking: Cabbage soup isn’t sexy. But is it? Cabbage and fennel just met and they’re now inseparable. This soup is just the beginning of their love affair! Made with Italian seasonings, fresh fennel, and lentils, this soup is savory, nourishing, subtly spicy, and light yet satisfying!

Made in just 1 pot, it’s the perfect easy meal for a cozy weeknight in!

Nourishing Cabbage, Fennel & Lentil Soup (1 Pot!) from Minimalist Baker →

Meaty sandwiches that evoke the well-known and beloved Italian dish, porchetta.
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Ever received a CSA box full of root vegetables and had no idea what to do with them? Problem solved: Make fritters! These fritters are so tasty you’ll fall in love with each of these underused veggies.

Super colorful, savory, lightly sweet fritters that are perfect as an impressive appetizer and require just 30 minutes from start to finish! We ROOT for you to make these crispy root vegetable fritters ASAP!

Crispy Quinoa Root Vegetable Fritters from Minimalist Baker →

Blueberry buttermilk breakfast cake is so easy to throw together for breakfast. It is incredibly moist, buttery, and bursting with fresh blueberries inside. One piece is never enough! Every bite is jam-packed with the sweet taste of blueberry and moist, rich cake that will wake your taste buds early in the morning. It’s simple to…

Spice up your hot cocoa game with a batch of this flavorful Mexican hot chocolate! It’s rich and creamy with a touch of cinnamon and chili powder. The perfect remedy for chilly months! Hot chocolate is one of the few things that make cold Utah winters bearable. It’s even better when you make it from…

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfectly thick and chewy chocolate chip cookies that are made even better with rich browned butter. They might just be better than the classic and are just as simple to make! Browned Butter is a special ingredient that makes every sweet a little bit more special. Warming it up…

A fiber- and protein-rich dip that tastes like cookie dough? Oh yeah! We’ve been seeing chocolate hummus on grocery store shelves for a while, but we just couldn’t get on the bandwagon…until we decided to invite peanut butter to the party. GAME CHANGER!

While chocolate hummus strays in flavor from traditional hummus, it’s similarly creamy, delicious, and snack-able! This naturally sweetened version comes together in just 10 minutes with 6 ingredients you probably have around right now.

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Pillowy soft, with the perfect taste and texture, this quick and easy pizza dough is going to be your go-to recipe for everything! You are going to want to keep this in the archives and use it over and over again. We all have made homemade versions of kids’ favorites; burgers, tacos, and macaroni and…

This lightened up Chicken Divan made from scratch with no canned soups. Just layers of tender chicken breast and broccoli in a flavorful creamy, cheese sauce topped with golden breadcrumbs. Chicken Divan If you’re looking for a healthier version of this classic casserole dish, look no further! This lighter Chicken Divan is lower in fat