Stop what you’re doing and make this salad. Seriously—this Crunchy Creamy Cucumber Avocado Salad is worth the wait. Be aware it requires about an hour of total resting time, mostly for draining and chilling, but the result is a cool, refreshing dish that’s perfect for warm weather. It balances crunchy cucumber, velvety avocado and feta, … Read more

These mini corn dogs deliver classic fair-style flavor in a bite-sized package—perfect as a snack, party appetizer, or game-day treat. The batter uses simple pantry staples: cornmeal, all-purpose flour, a little sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, and an egg. The result is a lightly sweet, crisp coating that crisps up around smoky little sausages. … Read more

Why roast eggplants before rolling them Everything starts with how you cook the eggplants. Thinly sliced and roasted in the oven, they become tender and develop a subtle smoky note typical of southern cuisine — unlike raw eggplant, which stays firm and can taste bitter. Above all, roasting makes the slices pliable enough to roll … Read more

This Instant Pot Whole Cauliflower recipe is sponsored by Instant Pot. If you follow Sweet Potato Soul, you know how much I love this brand. Instant Pot sent me their Duo Evo Plus multi-cooker, and it has saved so much time and effort in my kitchen. The Instant Pot family now includes the Instant Ace … Read more

Small-batch strawberry syrup is a simple way to add bright, natural strawberry flavor to cocktails, lattes, iced drinks, and more. This concentrated syrup requires only two ingredients—strawberries and granulated sugar—and makes enough to sweeten roughly 10 drinks in about 20 minutes. The recipe scales easily if you want a larger batch. This homemade strawberry syrup … Read more

This chickpea salad is a flavorful, plant-based alternative to classic chicken salad and takes just 15 minutes from start to finish. This bright, creamy salad is excellent served on its own, spooned over mixed greens, tucked into a wrap, or piled between bread for a satisfying sandwich. Although it feels especially fresh in spring and … Read more

If you love Terry’s Chocolate Oranges, you’ll enjoy this simple, citrus-kissed Orange Hot Chocolate. Hot chocolate season is here — and this Orange Hot Chocolate brings a bright, chocolatey twist that tastes like a cozy sip of Terry’s Chocolate Orange. I love hot chocolate year-round, but this version is perfect when you want that indulgent … Read more

Do you need to track macros on a carnivore diet, or can you eat intuitively and still get results? This article breaks it down, explaining what macronutrients are, how a zero-carb approach affects your metabolism, and when tracking can help — or hinder — progress. We also cover the transition from strict keto to carnivore, … Read more

One-Pot Chicken Un-Fried Rice is an easy, flavorful one-pot meal ready in about 40 minutes. It captures the familiar tastes of classic fried rice with less oil, less prep, and minimal cleanup. What is “un-fried” rice? In this recipe, un-fried rice means steamed rice that delivers the savory, soy-forward flavors of fried rice without the … Read more

Get ready to be enchanted by this Halloween Cocktail, served in a skull cocktail glass. It’s a wickedly delicious blend of creamy, sweet milks and a haunting splash of your choice of spirit—spiced rum, vodka, bourbon, or whiskey—capturing the essence of a Tres Leches dessert in a chillingly satisfying boozy sip. This post may contain … Read more