Ava Smith

Ava Smith

Hey there! I'm Ava Smith - a self-taught home cook who loves creating simple, tasty recipes anyone can make. This blog is where I share the meals I make for family and friends—nothing fancy, just real food made with love. Follow along for easy, feel-good recipes straight from my kitchen!

Chickpea Chips Recipe

These chickpea snacks are going to be crunchy, salty, and secretly healthy, so this recipe will be your favorite snack soon. I always make them when I crave junk food but really want a healthier alternative with protein and fiber.…

Black Bean Dip Recipe

For more than a few gatherings, I have made this Black Bean Dip, and it hardly lasts fifteen minutes. This is a food that is creamy, smoky, slightly hot, and made entirely from things that are usually found in kitchens.…

Maca Energy Balls with Hazelnuts

Maca Energy Balls with Hazelnuts

These Maca Energy Balls with Hazelnuts are fantastic for a quick fix when sweet-toothing for a treat. Naturally sweet, really satisfying, and filled with healthy ingredients for good measure. These little bites do the trick every time, whether rushing out…

Scotcheroos Recipe

When it comes to no-bake treats, I have a soft spot, and these Scotcheroos are, without a doubt, among my all-time favorites: super quick, an oven ain’t necessary, and the first to go at any party! If you love the…

Funfetti Blondies Recipe

These Funfetti Blondies fill the craving for something sweet, chewy, and fun. Whenever I want a quick dessert that doesn’t require a mixer or tons of fancy ingredients, I whip these up. They beat up in one bowl, taste like…

Healthy Trilece Recipe

In all honesty, Trilece has always been my weakness, but most of the time, it is a sugar bomb. So I thought I would play around in the kitchen a bit and create this Healthy Trilece recipe. It tastes dreamy…

Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff cooked in the Instant Pot is a fast and simple take on the Russian classic. This means juicy pieces of meat (or, ground beef) with mushrooms and onions in a creamy and savory sauce of sour cream and…

Cold Brew Tea

Cold Brew Tea

Cold Brew Tea, for me, is one of those priceless essences that dwell amidst the refreshment for those scorching days. Cold, crisp, smooths itself less bitterly than hot-brewed tea. I love it most during night brewing and throwing it into…

Blueberry Shortcake Protein Ice Cream

Allow me to put you on to my new addiction: Blueberry Shortcake Protein Ice Cream. Sweet and creamy, rich in protein, I get to have dessert without destroying my goals. I started making this on hot afternoons when I wanted…