These Hippy Slow Cooker Shredded Beef & Street Corn Tacos are packed with flavor and require little effort. The beef slow cooks all day with onions, garlic, pepperoncini peppers, seasonings, and beef bone broth until it's tender enough to shred with a fork.

This Hippy Party Mix has been another crowd-pleaser I’ve made and taken to various get-togethers through the years, whether it be a party, game day, holiday gathering, or our girls' card nights. It's ridiculously easy to make—just toss everything together, shake it up, and you're done.

This stew is always a hit as it's packed with meat and veggies, and it's super easy to make in the slow cooker. If you’re looking for an easy comfort food dinner that practically cooks itself, this Hippy Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli Stew is just that - packed with tender beef, hearty potatoes, mushrooms, onions, and broccoli, all simmered in a rich, savory broth until everything is perfectly tender. Made with simple pantry ingredients and minimal prep, this is the kind of me

Made with almond flour, cottage cheese, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and a touch of raw honey, this healthier banana bread is soft, tender, and incredibly flavorful.

The cottage cheese blends right into the sauce, adding extra protein and creating a rich, creamy texture without making the dish heavy. It's classic comfort food made a little healthier—perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or whenever you need a satisfying dinner on the table in about 40 minutes.

This Hippy High-Protein Sausage & Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl combines roasted sweet potatoes, savory chicken or turkey breakfast sausage, fluffy eggs, and your favorite toppings for a hearty, protein-packed meal that's perfect for busy mornings and meal prep.

From my creamy Hippy Pasta Salad and crunchy garden salad to protein-packed chicken salad, spinach dip, creamy cheese sauce, and a comforting fajita chicken pasta bake, these recipes are perfect for feeding a crowd while keeping things simple.

By spending a little time prepping a few simple ingredients ahead of time, I save time and energy on virtually every breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack. Other than the actual cooking time for a recipe, most meals take less than 10 minutes to pull together because much of the work is already done.

There are so many different ways to make egg salad — kind of like potato salad — and honestly, I’ve made countless versions over the years. Some days I want it tangy and loaded with pickles and mustard, other days I go for creamy with avocado, dill, or Everything Bagel seasoning. There’s really no wrong way to make it.

Tender shrimp, zucchini, squash, spinach, and burst tomatoes come together in a light, creamy sauce made with pepper jack cheese and cottage cheese for a flavorful kick. It’s low-carb, high-protein, and full of flavor — all in one skillet with minimal cleanup.

A good salad bar is loaded with texture, protein, crunch, healthy fats, and flavor, so it actually feels satisfying and filling. The best part? You can prep everything ahead of time, keep it in containers in the fridge, and throw the containers out on the kitchen table or island and let everyone create their own masterpiece.

Tender meatballs simmer low and slow in a creamy mushroom herb sauce loaded with flavor from garlic, dillweed, Worcestershire, and Boursin cheese. The result is a velvety, savory dish that tastes like comfort food at its best.

Loaded with crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and purple onion tossed in a light vinaigrette, it’s the kind of salad that somehow tastes even better after it sits and the flavors meld together.

With just a few pantry staples, this marinade adds big flavor without a lot of effort. It’s especially good on chicken breasts (whole or cubed), but also works great with steak, pork, shrimp, or roasted veggies and even as a dressing over salad and as a sauce in Asian-inspired skillets and bowls.

Loaded with pasta, crunchy veggies, bacon, cheese, and a creamy ranch-style dressing with a healthier twist, this pasta salad is perfect for cookouts, grad parties, family gatherings, potlucks, holidays, meal prep, or easy lunches all week long. It makes great leftovers, too!

Loaded with colorful veggies, savory sausage, and bold flavor from Hippy All-Purpose Seasoning, it’s a simple one-pan meal that’s as good for meal prep as it is for dinner.

Over time, I’ve found that keeping a consistent lineup of go-to ingredients in my fridge and pantry makes it much easier to throw together nourishing meals without overthinking it. These are the foods that show up in my cart almost every week because they’re versatile, simple to work with, and can be used in a variety of meals.

Each layer brings bold taco-inspired flavor, while still sneaking in plenty of veggies—so it’s a win for both comfort and balance. Plus, it’s super customizable depending on what you have on hand or your preferred spice level.

Tender chicken, protein-packed pasta, and fajita veggies are baked in a creamy, cheesy sauce made with cream cheese and cottage cheese for a high-protein twist. Everything comes together in one dish, making it as low-maintenance as it is delicious.

Hippy Crap is exactly what it sounds like—a fun, affectionate family nickname turned into a whole philosophy (and now a brand!) for making everyday meals a little healthier without turning life upside down. Hippy Crap isn’t about perfection. It’s about small, realistic swaps that make everyday meals a little healthier—without turning cooking into a chore or sacrificing taste.