A couple of years ago, I shared a blog post titled the best thing I ever made and you guys… I did it again! 😉 A little over a month ago, I gave birth to my son, Ace Thomas! Big brother Tony is so smitten! I was worried about how my toddler would react to… Read More
Instant Pot Chicken Pulao
This quick and easy one-pot chicken and rice meal is a great gateway dish to Indian cuisine. It’s aromatic and mildly flavored with Indian spices. Thanks to the instant pot, making chicken pulao is nearly effortless. Everyone knows of chicken biryani, right? Chicken biryani is famous. Like hall of fame, superstardom level famous. Well, let… Read More
Indian Cooking 101: Do I Remove Whole Spices Before Serving Indian Food?
When cooking with whole spices, are you supposed to remove them before serving? So you’ve finished cooking an Indian dish, and it’s delicious! Maybe it was my chicken biryani? Or perhaps one of my curry recipes on the blog? Now that you’re done cooking, you might be wondering – what do I do with the… Read More
Readers’ Choice: Top 10 Recipes from 2017
This year seems to have flown by faster than the others. I think it’s because I now have a toddler in the house (read: Tony is One!)! Last year around this time, Tony was only 3-months-old and we went to Miami with our friends to celebrate the new year. We stayed up until well past… Read More
Gift Guide for Toddlers 2017
Before I get to my 2017 Gift Guide for Toddlers, I feel compelled to say that toddlers don’t need a lot of toys, they just need attention and that is truly the best gift that you can give them. If buying toys isn’t within your budget this year, then trust me, your toddler isn’t going… Read More
How to Take Maternity Leave as a Full-Time Blogger
It’s time for a “blog anniversary” post! This year’s topic: how to take maternity leave when you’re a full-time blogger. It has been FOUR years since I started My Heart Beets! My Heart Beets is 4 years old! Technically, my blog anniversary was 2 months ago but I’ve been busy with my cookbook launch and… Read More
An Apple Themed Dinner Menu
If you love apple season, then today’s blog post is absolutely for you! Apple season is my favorite season! I consider apples a transition fruit, a gentle reminder that summer is coming to an end and that it’s time to ease into fall. I love seeing apples of all colors pop up at local markets… Read More
4 Simple and Flavorful Weeknight Meals
It’s time for another meal plan! If you’ve been following along on the blog and on social media, then you know I’ve teamed up with ALDI to create some easy and flavorful meal plans for you over on the ALDI blog, Hello, Healthy. You can visit the website, print out a shopping list for the week and… Read More
4 Quick and Easy Meals
I’ve put together another meal plan for you! Some of the recipes in this week’s meal plan will leave you with leftovers, which are great for those with busy schedules. You can read about four of the recipes featured in this week’s meal plan below and you can check out the rest of the recipes by visiting ALDI’s… Read More
4 Surprisingly Flavorful Winter Meals
I’ve put together a meal plan with surprisingly flavorful winter meals for you! You can find all of the recipes from this meal plan + many more on ALDI’s blog, Hello, Healthy. You can also find the majority of the ingredients used in this meal plan at your local ALDI. Beef and Prune Stew: I bet you’ve never tried this… Read More
100+ Instant Pot Whole30 Recipes
With so many people taking part in a Whole30 this January, I wanted to share a collection of 100+ WHOLE30 recipes that you can make in your Instant Pot! You guys seemed to like my Instant Pot Paleo Recipe Roundup, so I decided to take it one step further and create a roundup for 100+ Whole30 recipes. I know… Read More
100+ Paleo Instant Pot Recipes
Below are 100+ PALEO recipes that you can make in your Instant Pot! Reaching your health goals is a little easier when you have this pressure cooker to help! It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Instant Pot. Santa Roby (my husband) bought me one for Christmas several years ago – or um,… Read More
