Author Archives: Alyssa Holman

I love cooking and eating Mexican food, but I feel like I’m always making the same things … enchiladas, fajitas, etc. In order to step it up, I wanted to try to make a difficult meat that will add incredible flavor to anything I add it to. This recipe is inspired by Gimme Some Oven’sContinue reading “Instant Pot Carnitas”

I am obsessed with mac and cheese, but I always feel guilty eating it since it is 50% cheese and 50% pasta with NO vegetables. Adding butternut squash to mac and cheese not only adds a healthy vegetable with nutritious vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium), but also adds an incredible nutty, creamyContinue reading “Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese”

Trader Joe’s has finally started selling delicata squash again, since it is fall, and let me say… it is amazing! Roasted Delicata Squash Yield: 4 Servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Ingredients 1 delicata squash 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper How to Make It Preheat ovenContinue reading “Roasted Delicata Squash”

Recipe based on Lisa’s Favorite recipe on Allrecipes. Carne Asada Marinade Yield: 4 Servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1/4 cup orange juice 2.5 tablespoons lemon juice 1.5 tablespoon lime juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped canned chipotle pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 1Continue reading “Carne Asada Marinade”