6 High-Protein Dinners With 25+ Grams of Protein
6 high-protein dinners that actually clear 25+ grams of protein a serving, ranked from highest to lowest, with a 15-minute salmon bowl and a sheet pan doner kebab both making the list.
Recipes
Browse all recipes on Cyanne Eats: easy, tested dishes for weeknight dinners, weekend baking, and everything in between.
Freezer-to-Oven Baked Brie en Croute
Baked brie en croute you can assemble, freeze, and bake straight from the freezer. The exact wrap, jam, and bake time that keeps the pastry crisp all the way through.
5 New Year’s Eve Drink Ideas That Aren’t Champagne (And Taste Better)
The best New Year’s Eve drink ideas that aren’t champagne are a big-batch punch, coquito, mulled wine, spiked apple cider, and a sparkling cranberry mocktail, since each one covers a different kind of guest instead of one small pour everyone has to like. I used to buy champagne every single New Year’s Eve because that’s
Bacon-Wrapped Blue Cheese Dates (Devils on Horseback)
My devil on horseback appetizer is Medjool dates stuffed with blue cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked on a rack until crisp. Make-ahead friendly for any party.
Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs (The Ratio That Keeps Them From Getting Too Sweet)
Crockpot grape jelly meatballs are made by whisking roughly equal parts grape jelly and chili sauce, pouring it over frozen meatballs, and cooking on low for four to five hours until the sauce turns thick, glossy, and sweet-savory instead of just sweet.
Southwest Quinoa Salad (The Meal-Prep Bowl That Doesn’t Get Boring by Wednesday)
My southwest quinoa salad recipe stays fresh all week because the dressing goes on separately. Black beans, corn, lime and cumin, no soggy Wednesday bowl.
Apple Cinnamon Cider Spritz
This apple cinnamon cider spritz mixes real apple cider, cinnamon syrup, and sparkling water for a fizzy, warm-spiced mocktail with zero flat, juice-box vibes.
Gingerbread Trifle Recipe
A gingerbread trifle recipe layers pieces of store-bought gingerbread with whipped cream, spiced pears, and caramel sauce in a glass bowl, then chills for a few hours so the layers set without the gingerbread turning to mush. I love that this dessert looks like you spent all day on it and actually takes about twenty-five
Crunchy Detox Salad (The Chopped Salad That Actually Fills You Up)
This crunchy detox salad is finely chopped kale, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, and chickpeas in a punchy vinaigrette, built to actually keep you full.
The Budget Christmas Cheese Board Hack Nobody Talks About
The cheapest way to build a christmas themed charcuterie board is to buy two blocks of cheese instead of a pre-sliced variety pack, cut each block three different ways to fake the look of four or five cheeses, and lean on rosemary sprigs, pomegranate seeds, and homemade dried orange slices for the festive color instead
Avocado Citrus Salad (The Winter Salad That Doesn’t Taste Like Punishment)
Avocado citrus salad done right: segmented oranges, ripe avocado, peppery arugula, and a light vinaigrette. My tested fixes for browning and bitter pith included.
Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail Punch
A non alcoholic cranberry cocktail for a crowd is cranberry juice, orange juice, and ginger ale or sparkling water poured over a frozen cranberry ice ring instead of regular ice cubes, so the punch stays cold without turning watery. I make this one every time I’m hosting more than six people, because a pitcher of
Make-Ahead Antipasto Skewers That Don’t Turn to Mush
The best make ahead skewer appetizers use firm, well-dried ingredients threaded in an order that keeps the wettest piece, usually mozzarella, near the top and added last, with any dressing held back until right before serving. I have brought soggy antipasto skewers to a party exactly once, and the memory still makes me wince a
The Make-Ahead Christmas Morning Casserole Everyone Fights Over
The easiest Christmas breakfast recipes are the ones you build the night before, and a hash brown sausage and egg casserole is the one that gets the whole table fed while you’re still in your pajamas. I used to think a big holiday breakfast meant getting up at 6 a.m. to stand over a skillet
Cranberry Ginger Fizz Mocktail
A cranberry ginger ale mocktail that isn’t too tart or too sweet, made with real ginger beer, fresh lime, and a trick that keeps it from watering down.