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Welcome! I’m Matt Ivan
Welcome to Plating Pixels, a food blog with easy weeknight recipes, healthy comfort food, and decadent desserts. Plating Pixels features hundreds of recipes with easily found ingredients, usually 10 ingredients or less. I love lightened-up and comfort food recipes, so you’ll find plenty of that.
My recipes are a mixture of traditional family favorites, seasonal items, and sure…that sounds tasty…let’s try to make it. The recipes here on the blog are all fully tested, easy to make and of course, yummy.
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
This cauliflower mashed potatoes recipe is an excellent easy dinner side and a Thanksgiving staple. It’s a low-carb keto alternative to traditional mashed potatoes that’s just as tasty, creamy, and…
Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings
These Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings are perfectly cooked, with a crispy outside and a juicy center. They will satisfy your taste buds, whether you’re making them for a family…
Pumpkin Waffles
This delicious pumpkin waffle recipe is a quick and easy fall breakfast option. Every bite of these light and crispy pumpkin waffles has just the right amount of warm spices!…
Pumpkin Granola
This Pumpkin Granola is crunchy, salty-sweet, and roasted to perfection, with notes of caramelized pumpkin, toasty pecans and pumpkin seeds, maple, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon. This simple granola recipe requires…
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
There’s nothing quite like the cozy, creamy comfort of Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo, especially when it’s made effortlessly in a Crockpot. This lightened-up version of the classic dish is both…
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
You’ve discovered my new favorite way of making wings…Air Fryer Chicken Wings. They’re tender, they’re juicy, and they’re perfectly crispy. These air fied chicken wings are also healthier, with no…
Looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? My delicious chicken recipes are sure to impress.
Browse dozens of dessert recipespes, including seasonal favorites, indulgent classics, and lightened-up keto desserts.