Most Recent Recipes — Jillian Rae Cooks

This side dish is brining the flavour. If you want to save some time just cut your baby potatoes in half and forget making them hasselback. Cause I know you don’t all have time to waste in the kitchen like I do.

SidesJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018Gluten-free, vegetables, hasselback, Indian, Curry, Potato, VegetarianComment

Chipotle Lime Roasted Cauliflower

Time to spice up your vegetable side for when you are trying to be healthy but can’t stand another side of bland steamed broccoli.

SidesJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018cauliflower, roasted, chipotle, vegetables, Quick + Easy, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, low, Healthy, Keto, MexicanComment

Niçoise Salad

This classic French salad keeps you feeling full and satisfied.

SaladsJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018French, Niçoise, salad, beans, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Egg, Healthy, Seafood, TunaComment

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

This salad is great for a potluck and makes fantastic leftovers.

SaladsJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018leftovers, Quick + Easy, salad, couscous, mediterranean, make ahead, Healthy, Lunch, Potluck, Summer, VegetarianComment

Asparagus Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs & Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette

This salad is simple, delicious and good for you. Toss bacon on anything and it tastes unreal. That’s a fact.

SaladsJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018Quick + Easy, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, bacon, asparagus, mustard, salad, Low-carb, Spring, Egg, Healthy, KetoComment

Cucumber Edamame Salad with Coconut Curry Dressing

This is a very simple salad to go with any Asian inspired meal. Add an Asian glazed pork loin or some lemongrass marinated shrimp or tofu to make this an entrée.

SaladsJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018Quick + Easy, cucumber, edamame, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegan, Asian, Curry, Healthy, VegetarianComment

Chicken Apple Sausages

These breakfast sausages are a perfect combination of sweet and savoury and are lower in fat than usual pork sausages.

Breakfast/BrunchJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Quick + Easy, breakfast, sausage, Low-carb, brunch, Chicken, HealthyComment

Mango Smoothie Bowl

Anything goes on/in these things. The more colourful the better.

Breakfast/BrunchJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018breakfast, smoothie, smoothie bowl, mango, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Quick + Easy, Vegan, Healthy, VegetarianComment

Hash Browns with Sautéed Spinach

If you’re not digging the green feel free to skip the spinach and just make these as classic hash browns instead. We just like to sneak veggies in when we can. Anything goes with potatoes!

Breakfast/Brunch, SidesJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018breakfast, brunch, spinach, hash browns, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, sugar-free, Vegan, Healthy, Potato, VegetarianComment

Coconut Chai Oatmeal

Oatmeal time. This meal is healthy, easy, cheap and as my mom says, it “sticks to your ribs” and keeps you full all day. This meal is dairy free, vegan and gluten free if you use gluten free rolled oats.

Breakfast/BrunchJillian Rae CooksOctober 20, 2018Gluten-free, breakfast, oatmeal, coconut, chai, Dairy-free, quick, Quick + Easy, Vegan, Healthy, VegetarianComment

Vegan Salad Rolls with Almond Satay Dipping Sauce

These are a great healthy lunch option that you can take to work with you. If you aren’t vegan feel free to add roasted chicken or steamed shrimp to amp up the protein.

Snacks, AppetizersJillian Rae CooksOctober 20, 2018Dairy-free, Gluten-free, almond satay, Vegan, Asian, Lunch, VegetarianComment

Chili Garlic Edamame Beans

Get some protein in ya with this simple, amped up edamame recipe.

Snacks, AppetizersJillian Rae CooksOctober 20, 2018Quick + Easy, edamame, japanese, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegan, Asian, Healthy, VegetarianComment

Beet and Yam Chips with Roasted Garlic Tahini Dip

I tried to lighten up this recipe by baking the chips but it didn’t satisfy my cravings or give me what I need in a chip. Frying is a must for that crunch factor!

SnacksJillian Rae CooksOctober 20, 2018Gluten-free, Dairy-free, yam, snack, Vegan, Beet, Dip, VegetarianComment

Tuna Cucumber Cups

This is a great low carb appetizer. If you are eating this for lunch I would suggest to make this into tuna boats instead of cups – slice a cucumber in half lengthwise and then hollow out the insides before stuffing.

Snacks, AppetizersJillian Rae CooksOctober 20, 2018snack, Low-carb, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Quick + Easy, Healthy, Keto, LunchComment

Spiced and Candied Nuts

Here is part 1 of my holiday gift guide for cheap or broke people (or both). I think food gifts are great and are relatively low cost. You can make these bad boys way in advance and keep em’ in the freezer until you’re ready to give them away. Eat them by the handful or put them on top of salads or ice cream.

Snacks, DessertsJillian Rae CooksOctober 20, 2018spiced, nuts, pecans, walnuts, snack, gift, candied, Dairy-free, Christmas, Fall, VegetarianComment

10 Crostini Ideas

Having a hard time coming up with appetizer ideas for your next get together? Mix it up with a few of these simple crostini ideas.

AppetizersJillian Rae CooksOctober 20, 2018crostini, Holiday, Dinner PartyComment

Homemade Baileys

Part 2 of my holiday gift guide: booooooooze! Everyone will love this recipe because it tastes way better than store bought. All you need is a blender and a container to put this in. I made classic, mint and caramel versions. Will last refrigerated for up to 2 months.

DrinksJillian Rae CooksOctober 20, 2018gift, alcohol, baileys, mint, caramel, liqueur, Holiday, Christmas, Dinner PartyComment

Bourbon + Ginger

Baby’s first sip of bourbon. You’ve got to ease your way into some things.

DrinksJillian Rae CooksOctober 19, 2018bourbon, ginger, orange, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Quick + Easy, CocktailComment

Strawberry Pisco Sour

This is a twist on a classic. I am a huge fan of egg white cocktails because they are amazingly frothy. This is practically a protein shake because of the egg, right? That’s what I tell myself anyway.

DrinksJillian Rae CooksOctober 19, 2018pisco, sour, strawberry, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Cocktail Comment

Sparkling Strawberry Sangria

Bring on summer! This makes a jug of sangria that is perfect for sipping on a porch or patio.

DrinksJillian Rae CooksOctober 19, 2018sangria, strawberry, Quick + Easy, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, sparkling, rosé, Cocktail, SummerComment

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