Photographing your moments in San Francisco, California

home

about

blog

work with me

favorite things

contact

posts filed in:

Entrees

Read More

These were the things my mama made when I was growing up: Juicy hamburger steaks, with a mushroom- onion gravy poured over the top, and creamy mashed potatoes with canned green beans. I was craving comfort food but a little cleaner and #whole30compliant. I cleaned things up by using almond flour to keep things together, […]

Hamburger Steaks with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans (Whole30)

Read More

Running out of ideas for chicken breast? Try these Ranch Grilled Chicken Skewers to change things up a bit! The roasted garlic in the homemade ranch adds a subtle garlic flavor with a hint of sweetness while all the added herbs like parsley, dill, and thyme bring your right back to the traditional flavors of […]

Ranch Grilled Chicken Skewers (Whole30)

Read More

This Texas girl loves herself  some fajitas! I couldn’t imagine 30 days without my beloved Tex-Mex, so I had to hop in the kitchen and come up with my own compliant marinade for Whole30 Steak Fajitas. This blender marinade is as easy as can be and imparts a ton of flavor. If you have been […]

Read More

I will never turn down Indian Takeout. There is a spot around the corner from our house that makes it just right and immediately gives me all the comfort food vibes I seek on Sunday afternoons. Their heat level is just right, the naan super garlicy, and the entrees are the perfect size― enough for […]

Whole30 Butter Chicken Recipe

Read More

Almond Crusted Chicken Cutlets. The nutty flavor from the almonds is slight but when paired with the garlicky, citrusy pesto it just fits! If your family is fond of chicken parmesan, they will adore this recipe for crispy almond crusted chicken and lemon- basil pesto. I serve this with an easy green vegetable and the […]

Almond Crusted Chicken Cutlets with Basil Pesto

Read More

This is one of my go-to breakfast items when I plan on hosting a large group of people. It’s sweet and tender with a crunchy top while also being very filling. It’s got all the flavors of a decadent cinnamon roll with a quarter of the effort. Everything can be prepped ahead of time and […]

Read More

You know how sometimes, they claim somethings a “30 Minute Meal” but then it took you an hour plus another 25 washing dishes? Well this really is a 30 minute meal. You are going to need 1 cutting board, 1 big bowl, and a grill pan or cast iron skillet, oh and something to whisk […]

Greek Grilled Chicken and Orzo Salad

Read More

There are SO many things they don’t tell you when you become a mom. I could do a whole post on it, but some where in the top 10 would be the fact that when you get sick, you WILL have to make your own chicken soup. If you want a bowl of homemade chicken […]

Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Soup

Read More

Sometimes, I have moments of absolute brilliance. This was one of them― easy Spaghetti Squash Carbonara. As part of my meal prep this week, I roasted a spaghetti squash and stored it in my fridge. My kids love spaghetti squash and it’s a nice change up from pasta when we are looking to be a […]

Read More

Before we get started: YES, these sauces are all Whole30 Approved. NO, you won’t be able to tell. These 5 Whole30 sauces and salad dressings are full of flavor and are really easy to make. I made them all in about 30 minutes and can store them in my fridge for a couple of weeks. […]

The 5 Whole30 Sauces You NEED for your next Whole30

Read More

Soup season is here and I have another EASY recipe for you to try this year: Creamy Corn and Potato Chowder! I love Potato Soup and was looking for a way to jazz it up a little bit. Well, sweet corn did JUST the trick. This recipe is miraculously dairy- free and only requires only […]

Creamy Corn and Potato Chowder

Read More

This Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is so much more than just a bowl of delicious soup to me. Let me explain…

Read More

Our lives are busier than ever. This fact has encouraged me to get a little more creative in finding ways to QUICKLY get delicious meals on the table. I have played around with new kitchen tools, like my air fryer which I still love and most recently my electric pressure cooker. I was initially skeptical, […]

Instant Pot Italian Pulled Pork (+ Slow Cooker Instructions)

Read More

At this point, I can call myself a dedicated soup fan. In all honesty, it doesn’t get cool enough to really enjoy a warm, piping bowl of your favorite soup down here in Houston. It cools down to a mild 50 degrees and we call that winter. Well, I don’t care. Im going to eat […]

White Chicken Chili

Read More

If I am ranking Thanksgiving side dishes by matter of importance, sweet potatoes are in my top three. This sweet potato casserole will be in your top five soon, I promise. It’s tasty with roasted turkey or baked ham but you could also have another serving for dessert; it’s that good. It’s not ridiculously sweet― […]

Read More

Jalapeno cheesy corn is meant to be served at a bbq. It’s creamy, salty, cheesy, with a  little kick. It was an off chance that I added a little diced jalapeño to my creamed corn one day. We were preparing to have people over and I had a rogue jalapeño sitting in the fridge that […]

Jalapeno Cheesy Corn (Video Included)

Read More

First― let me start by saying i’m not going to call this a “Recipe”. An awesome idea, Yes; but a recipe, not quite. This Bruschetta BLT Sandwich is a perfect change up to they classic BLT. For the sake of convenience, I used a jar of bruschetta (GASP) but if you are so inclined, you […]

Bruschetta BLT Sandwich

Join the List

Keep up with Marissa

SITE CREDIT

© 2023 marissa allen | all rights reserved | legal