Seasonal Cravings

Hi there! I'm Karen—a certified health coach, passionate about whole foods, a photographer, and a food blogger. I earned my health coaching certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2020. As a busy mom and wife, I balance practices, homework, and family dinners. My husband, Jim, and I are proud parents of three teenagers aged 16, 15, and 13, along with our adorable dog, Cooper. 🐶 I hold a Master's Degree in Technology in Education from Harvard University, which I completed in 2003. Through this blog, I combine my passion for healthy eating with my expertise in technology.

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Pesto Chicken

1 week ago | seasonalcravings.com | Karen Kelly

Preheat oven to 400F / 200C and line a baking sheet with parchment. Add all the pesto ingredients to a small blender and blitz until smooth. Adjust seasoning and lemon juice to taste. Option to add a touch more olive oil if you like it runnier. Add tenders to a bowl and toss with ¼ - ⅓ cup of pesto to taste. Wrap each tender in parma ham and place on baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the parma ham crispy.
Italian Meatballs

2 weeks ago | seasonalcravings.com | Karen Kelly

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a non-stick frying pan and sauté the onions for 3 - 4 minutes until soft. Add the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Add ground beef and pork to a bowl with the cooked onion as well as all other the ingredients (egg, parsley, , tomato puree, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper.) Mix with clean hands until well combined. Rub your hands with olive oil. Roll the mixture into 24 meatballs and place on a parchment lined baking tray or oiled air fryer basket.
Cowboy Butter Burger

2 weeks ago | seasonalcravings.com | Karen Kelly

Combine softened butter, red onion, garlic, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, chili flakes, and chives in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions, about 3 ounces each. Use a kitchen scale for accuracy. Shape each portion into a thin patty. Season both sides of each patty with salt and black pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Reuben Casserole

1 month ago | seasonalcravings.com | Karen Kelly

Add bread and melted butter to baking sheet and toss to combine. Broil for 6 mins turning once until golden brown. Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add the deli corned beef and cook on a medium heat for 6 minutes until slightly crisp. Add the cabbage, carrot, spring onions and cook for 3 more minutes until softened. Stir in the sauerkraut, caraway, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute.
Gluten Free Pizza

1 month ago | seasonalcravings.com | Karen Kelly

Add the psyllium husk powder and ½ cup lukewarm water to a small bowl and stir to combine. Mix the yeast with the remaining ¼ cup of water and sugar and allow to rest for 10 minutes to activate the yeast. It will start to bubble when it’s ready. Add the dry ingredients (flour, tapioca starch and salt) to a mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl. Stir and then add the activated yeast mix, psyllium mix, olive oil and apple cider vinegar.
Turkey Pesto Sandwich

1 month ago | seasonalcravings.com | Karen Kelly

Spread a tablespoon of pesto sauce on each slice of sourdough bread. Place 4 slices of roasted turkey on one side. Add 3 slices of provolone cheese over the turkey. Layer tomato slices and baby spinach over the turkey. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Place the remaining sourdough slices (pesto side down). Spread the butter outside of the bread. Heat a pan or grill or panini press over medium heat.
Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

1 month ago | seasonalcravings.com | Karen Kelly

Mix the dry ingredients (flour, cornstarch and salt) together in a large mixing bowl. Stir together until well combined. In a separate large mixing bowl, add the softened butter and sugar. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together for 1-2 minutes. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract and lemon juice and beat for another minute. Pour the dry ingredients on top of the wet ingredients. Stir the batter together until no dry flour remains.
Chocolate Bundt Cake

1 month ago | seasonalcravings.com | Karen Kelly

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place the oven rack on the lower middle level. Spray a bundt pan with vegetable oil or non-stick cooking spray, set aside. In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. Add the flour, salt, and baking soda, whisking until fully incorporated, set aside. In a small heat-proof bowl add the cocoa powder, 6 ounces of chocolate, and espresso powder. Carefully add the boiling water, whisking until chocolate is melted and mixture is thoroughly incorporated, set aside.
Strawberry Galette

2 months ago | seasonalcravings.com | Karen Kelly

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the sliced strawberries to a bowl along with the granulated sugar, lemon zest, cornstarch, and vanilla. Toss several times so that the berries are evenly coated. Carefully unroll the pie crust onto the parchment lined baking sheet. It’s okay if it’s slightly too large to fit as you’ll be folding the edges over. Spoon the strawberry mixture into the center of the dough.
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

2 months ago | seasonalcravings.com | Karen Kelly

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 cake pan with cooking spray and sprinkle the pan with a teaspoon of cocoa powder. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the cocoa powder, instant coffee and hot water. Add the baking soda, salt, sugar, mayonnaise and vanilla. Whisk the mixture until it is smooth. Add the flour and stir until it is just mixed in. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth it out so that it is even in the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.