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Want the juiciest chicken breasts? Make this easy Bacon-Wrapped Air Fryer Chicken Breast recipe! Just 2 ingredients not counting salt and pepper! Bacon-Wrapped Air Fryer Chicken Breast Chicken breasts can be a bit dry and unexciting. But if you want to kick them up a notch – just wrap them... Read more »

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points. 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan I hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July! Now... Read more »

A little lime and cilantro make this Black Bean, Avocado, Cucumber, and Tomato Salad a perfect companion for air fryer chicken breast, grilled chicken or steak. You can also serve this with chips as a dip, or serve it over grilled salmon. Black Bean, Avocado, Cucumber Tomato Salad My girlfriend... Read more »

This 7 Layer Greek Dip is layered with hummus and garlic-lemon Greek yogurt and topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, feta, and kalamata olives. Grab some pita chips and serve it at your next party! Greek 7 Layer Dip I love this Greek 7 Layer Dip for its Mediterranean flavors... Read more »

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes with crispy, salted skins and fluffy insides turn out perfectly at a fraction of the time it would take in the oven. Air Fryer Baked Potato This easy Air Fryer Baked Potato recipe is a blank slate. You can top it with almost anything from Greek... Read more »

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points. 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan Food, fun and fireworks! I can’t believe it is almost July 4th!... Read more »

Mexican-inspired Grilled Corn Salad made with grilled summer corn, Tajin (chili-lime seasoning) and cotija cheese, only made lighter with no mayo. Grilled Corn Salad with Cotija If you need some easy side dishes to make this summer, you’ll love this Grilled Corn Salad with Cotija. It’s inspired by elote, Mexican... Read more »

Vegetarian Chickpea Milanese made with a chickpea flour cutlet topped with arugula salad with canned chickpeas, tomatoes, and fresh lemon. Chickpea Milanese There’s a nearby restaurant that makes this vegetarian Chickpea Milanese that I loved so much I had to recreate it – with my own spin, of course! Milanese... Read more »

Peruvian-inspired Grilled Chicken Skewers with Avocado Aji Verde Sauce are made with boneless skinless chicken thighs marinated with Latin spices, so flavorful and great for summer grilling! Peruvian-inspired Grilled Chicken Skewers These Peruvian-inspired Grilled Chicken Skewers made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs are juicy and so flavorful topped with a... Read more »

Hello friends and welcome to this fine Sunday.  Today marks the 379th time I’ve come here to tell you how I think, what I feel, and what dresses and lip balm and sunscreen I’m into beyond the recipes that are the foundation of Joy the Baker. Can you believe? That’s... Read more »

It would seem I’ve landed on baking these to get us through these summer days – small batch and EASY.  That’s my level in the kitchen these days.  I’m either making just two giant cookies, one cinnamon roll, or the actual best coconut sheet cake with cake mix. Since we’ve... Read more »

Summer books are meant to be defiled. Pages should be smeared with suntan lotion and potato chip grease; covers should be sun faded and waterlogged, used as coasters for your margaritas, a landing pad for unwieldy ice cream cones. (Unless, of course, you’re checking your summer book out from the... Read more »

BUCKET LIST buck•et list (noun): a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have accomplished during their lifetime.  Also, a 2007 comedic film featuring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. SUMMER BUCKET LIST sum•mer buck•et list (noun):  a list of things that a person would like to accomplish and experience during the... Read more »

Hello, friends! What are you eating and drinking to stay cool when going outside is like entering a furnace? As I type this, my fingers are buzzing from iced coffee and my fingertips are stained crimson from cherry consumption. It looks like my 4-year-old gave me a French manicure. Who... Read more »

A few years ago when I embarked on the (incredibly exciting) journey of magazine making, I had no idea just how much it would flip my seasons and try to scramble my festive circadian rhythm.  Last summer, I had a Christmas tree up in the living room for most of... Read more »

This post is sponsored by ALDI! Thank you for supporting the brands that make Joy the Baker possible!  It is ICE CREAM SEASON! (A statement worth shouting from the rooftops) and I have the best-kept secret to beat the heat.   I’ve never really been great with secrets anyway which is... Read more »

Did you know there’s only 3 seasons in Chicago? Allergies, heatstroke, and hypothermia. When visiting during Allergies there’s so much in bloom and it’s so gorgeous. In fact, EVERYTHING is in bloom and pass the Flonase, please. No one visits during Hypothermia because they respect themselves. Oh, but Heatstroke (Summer)!... Read more »

We’ve somehow already reached the level of summer where I am no longer willing to wear clothes, and it’s not even officially summer?  Do we know what we’re wearing this summer? Correction, do we know what we’re sweating through this summer? It appears as though I’m only willing to wear... Read more »

Rocky road ice cream is a classic for a reason! This combination of creamy egg-free chocolate ice cream with peanuts, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows makes for a dreamy treat on a hot summer day. This post contains affiliate links. If you happen to live in Ohio, you know that... Read more »

These strawberry popsicles are sure to become your go-to treat all summer long! Made with fresh strawberries, Greek yogurt, and just a bit of honey, these popsicles are a hit with adults and kids alike. This post contains affiliate links. If you’re a parent or grandparent, you know that summer... Read more »

Looking for a light, simple dessert that will please a crowd? This airy pineapple angel food cake is made with just a few simple ingredients and will have everyone asking for a second slice. This post contains affiliate links. Summertime always makes me crave anything remotely tropical. Anything with pineapple,... Read more »

This homemade hot fudge sauce recipe couldn’t be easier or more delicious. It’s sure to be your favorite ice cream topping all summer long. When I was a kid, we briefly lived with my great grandmother, Lottie. She was a magnificent woman and an incredible cook. I was quite young... Read more »

Packed with veggies, salami, and cheese and tossed with zesty Italian dressing, this Italian pasta salad makes for the perfect lunch or summer side dish! I don’t know about you, but I feel like this is the summer of cookouts. After two years of staying in our bubbles, friends are... Read more »

No-churn ice cream is made with 3 simple ingredients, without any ice cream maker required! Enjoy this creamy vanilla ice cream or swirl in your favorite sauces or mix-ins to make it your own. This post contains affiliate links. It’s ice cream season! It seems like these days you are... Read more »

Homemade Lemon Bars are the quintessential dessert for lemon lovers! You’ll love the shortbread crust and the tangy lemon filling of these classic lemon squares. This post contains affiliate links. It’s finally starting to feel like summer here in Ohio, which typically means two things: The pool is officially open... Read more »

S’mores pie comes together in 10 minutes and is the perfect no-bake dessert for summer. Who could possibly resist a slice of this s’mores goodness? This post contains affiliate links. One of the things I enjoy most is coming up with recipes that literally anyone can make – including my 8-year-old... Read more »

Cool, creamy, and full of nutty pistachio flavor, this Layered Pistachio Pudding Dessert is both delicious and beautiful! This is one simple dessert that your family will ask for again and again. I don’t know if it’s the exhaustion of the last couple of years catching up with me or... Read more »

Good Morning Hawaii – the last state to join the union. The most beautiful state to join the union. Today is National Hawaii Day. Hawaii, another word for paradise. There are a lot of fun facts regarding the 50th state. It’s the most southern state in the union. It has... Read more »

One evening recently, I asked Hubby about his upcoming Birthday Bash. I read aloud an assortment of Barbecue Dishes I had assembled as option one. Then I suggested a Taco Bar with Margaritas as option two. His choice floored me. He wanted to order pizzas and have them delivered pool... Read more »

Tomorrow is the 4th of July – and for most Americans that means just two things. First, hanging out with friends and family. Second, having a barbecue, be it in the backyard, the park or a beach somewhere. It’s all about having a good time. I’ve never quite figured out... Read more »

I don’t know about you, but I love Foil Pack Cooking. All it takes is a grill (or oven) to cook a full meal. Foil packs can be prepared in advance, loaded into the family cooker and cooked up in a park or at the beach. Awesome! Every summer, I... Read more »

If your summer is anything like ours, there are a lot of pot luck gathering going on. When it comes to pot lucks, I tend to be in charge of the munchies (appetizers) and the desserts. One of my desserts that gets a lot of requests are the Trifles. Trifles... Read more »

What to do? What to do? If you were to Google National Mai Tai Day, you might just get two different answers. One is today. The other is August 30th. The first was established by an organization that gives us one cocktail for each day of the year. Today’s cocktail... Read more »

Welcome to the 29th day of June. The year is nearly half over. If you are going to be exact, the half-way point would be at noon on July 2. Aren’t you glad I took the time to calculate that? Of course, that doesn’t take into consideration leap years. But... Read more »

Today we celebrate the amazing state of Alaska. A ruggedly beautiful land, with a strong determined people. Often life in Alaska isn’t easy. But then again anything worthwhile requires effort and sacrifice. There are a lot of reasons to visit Alaska. And wolves, as it turns out, are an important... Read more »

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Unlike most other Feast Days dedicated to Our Lady, today is not tied to an appearance, our Lady of Perpetual Help is tied to a story and a painting. The story tells us that when our dear Lord was yet... Read more »

Shrimp, mayonnaise, lemon, and vegetables are brought together in this Shrimp Salad Sandwich. The creamy seafood mixture is packed into soft brioche buns, giving you the ultimate summer sandwich. I practically live off of light and refreshing shrimp salads during the summer. This Strawberry Avocado Shrimp Salad, Shrimp Avocado Cucumber... Read more »

There’s no shortage of flavor in this Cucumber Shrimp Salad! The simple chia vinaigrette ties the cucumber noodles, sauteed shrimp, and red peppers together with dynamic Asian-inspired flavors. It’s a fresh summer appetizer, side dish, or satisfying main. Summer, in my mind, is a time for lighter, healthier meals. Not... Read more »

Add a pop of color to your plate with these Low Carb Fish Tacos with Fresh Garden Salsa! Juicy pan fried fish is stuffed into lettuce leaves and topped with fresh salsa and avocado sauce. A perfect and healthy summer taco! It doesn’t matter if it’s Taco Tuesday, Cinco de... Read more »

This Strawberry Arugula Feta Salad is tossed in a zesty cilantro lime salad dressing. You’ll find a mix of cheesiness, peppery greens, and juicy strawberries in each bite! It’s a refreshing summer salad you can enjoy all season long. The search is over! This Strawberry Arugula Feta Salad is the... Read more »

Crunchy Cauliflower Rice Salad is a fresh and colorful summer salad. It’s packed full of crisp veggies, cauliflower rice, and tossed in a simple mustard, cilantro, and lemon dressing. Sprinkle crunchy pistachios on top and dig in! This Crunchy Cauliflower Rice Salad has everything you want in a summer salad.... Read more »

New York Strip Steak with Grilled Asparagus in Foil is the grill master’s perfect meal. Doused in garlic butter, the steak turns out juicy and tender while the asparagus soaks in the buttery, smoky flavors. Fire up the grill! Barbecue lovers and grilling masters are sure to love this New... Read more »

Learn How to Make Yuca Fries (cassava fries) at home! Easy to bake in the oven or the air fryer, these soft, creamy, and golden brown fries are a healthy alternative to regular potato french fries. Homemade yuca fries (yuca frita) are a classic Latin American snack you’ll easily fall... Read more »

Learn how to make a veggie-packed Weight Loss Egg Omelette 3 Ways! These low calorie and filling meals are easy to incorporate into a meal plan and are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. What’s better than one easy weight loss omelette recipe? Three weight loss omelette recipes! This Weight... Read more »

This copycat takeout Air Fryer Orange Chicken is super easy to make at home. Featuring crispy air fried chicken and homemade orange sauce, this naturally gluten free and dairy free recipe is ready in less than 20 minutes and a perfect choice for meal prep! Copycat takeout recipes are always... Read more »

This Quinoa Chickpea Salad is all about fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors. Made with an abundance of herbs, colorful vegetables, beans, and quinoa, it’s a wholesome dish you can bring to picnics, barbecues, potlucks, and more!  Quinoa Chickpea Salad is the best way to eat the rainbow. Every bite features... Read more »

You don’t need to be a professional baker to make a delicious batch of lemon cupcakes. These easy gluten-free lemon cupcakes topped with strawberries and a thin layer of lemon icing for extra flavor, are made in two bowls, no extra equipment needed and quite simple foolproof directions. I made... Read more »