Erica Baty

Erica Baty Hungry registered dietitian 💁🏻‍♀️
Flavorful, easy, YUMMY recipes 🤤
Nutrition tips for real life 💪🏼

05/04/2026

Did anyone else grow up making these!?

Are they a cookie? Are they a snack? I’ve got questions.

They couldn’t be easier:

ritz crackers
peanut butter
melted chocolate
decorating things like mini m&ms or sprinkles

Add about 2 teaspoons peanut butter in between two Ritz crackers. Freeze until solid. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, dunk the peanut butter ritz, tapping off any excess, place on a piece of parchment paper and decorate with sprinkles!

05/04/2026

First post of 2025 and hoooo baybay she’s a good one!

Garlicky ginger chicken tacos with caramelized kimchi >>>>>>

Because fusion tacos are the best kind of tacos amirite!?!

You will need:
Chicken
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1lb ground chicken
pinches of salt and pepper
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ tablespoon ginger paste or 1-inch fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon sriracha, optional
3 tablespoons warm water

Caramelized kimchi
2 cups kimchi, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons toasted avocado oil
2 teaspoons brown sugar

8 fajita-size (6-inch) flour tortillas
For serving: cucumbers, carrots, avocado, fresh herbs (fresh cilantro, mint and green onions), crushed peanuts, sriracha mayo, lime wedges

Full written recipe, plus tips, tricks and photos are on my blog! Simply click the link in my bio or visit flavorfulife.com!

New year- LOTS of healthy deliciousness coming your way! 😮‍💨🌮👊🏼

05/02/2026

How to spatchcock and dry brine a turkey!! aka my go-to method for Thanksgiving turkey every single year.

Alright, so why spatchcock?

Fact: all parts of the turkey have to reach 165°F in order to be safe to eat. Generally, the thighs/dark meat take longer to cook than the breast meat.

Problem: when you roast a whole turkey, it cooks unevenly. The breast meat cooks faster and can dry out while waiting for the darker thigh and leg meat to reach 165°F. This happens because the white meat is leaner, while the dark meat contains more fat and connective tissue, which takes longer to cook.

Solution: Removing the backbone and flattening the turkey (aka spatchcocking) drastically reduces the cooking time needed for the turkey to reach 165° F. The dark meat and breast meat cook evenly, coming to temp at roughly the same time, avoiding overcooking. Not only that but spatchcocking creates more surface area for crispy skin! The result is tender, juicy meat that isn’t dried out from overcooking!

If this seems a little intimidating, don’t worry you can use both this video tutorial and the photo tutorial and full recipe on my blog! Comment TURKEY and I will send the link your way!

I’ve documented my entire turkey process from dry brining to spatchcocking to making turkey stock from the backbone to making gravy with the turkey stock! and then how to carve your roasted turkey.

Can’t wait for you to check it out and let me know if you have any questions!! 👇🏼

05/02/2026

Cottage cheese bowl two ways! Which one would you choose?! 🫐🍌🥜 or 🥑🥚🥒⁉️

I can never choose 😂 both are so good! Not that you need a recipe but if you do want to check out allll the dEATails about these bowls just comment ‘recipe’ and I’ll DM ya!

Sweet:
-cottage cheese (I like )
-banana
-raspberries
-natural peanut butter
-granola
-h**p hearts
-honey

Savory:
-cottage cheese
-avocado
-egg
-bell pepper
-cucumber
-tomatoes
-bagel seasoning
-pistachios (I forgot these in the video!)
-olive oil

I eat this for breakfast, lunch, snack or girl dinner, so good!

05/01/2026

Oooooo BAYBAY 😮‍💨🤤🤌🏼 this salmon pesto pasta is SO GOOD.

Fresh, light, creamy, full of herb flavor and beautifully balanced. 🍃🍋🫛🍣

Like this post and comment PASTA and I’ll DM you the link to the recipe! It is newwww on the blog so you can simply head on over to flavorfulife.com or follow the link in my bio! 🤩

Let me know if you have any thoughts/questions! Love hearing from y’all 😘

You will need:
10oz short pasta
¼-½ cup reserved pasta water
1 lb salmon, cubed in 2-inch chunks
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning (like Kinders or 21 seasoning salute)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb asparagus, chopped into ½-inch pieces
1 cup peas
½ cup white wine
⅓ cup pesto
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
zest of a whole lemon
For serving: parmesan, lemon wedges, fresh herbs like basil, dill or parlsey

We’re on a plane headed home after a really wonderful trip to Arizona ☀️🥲 cheers and happy weekend!

05/01/2026

Embarrassingly easy taco soup for the weeknight dinner win!!

Super versatile, super yum.

Also I looked it up- chili is thicker and has a longer simmer time while taco soup is thinner and doesn’t require hours of simmering. You can totally adjust the consistency of this recipe per your preference by adding a little more water!

What type of soup should I make next!?

½ tablespoon avocado oil
1lb lean ground beef (or ground chicken or turkey)
1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning
½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper
1 14.5oz can black beans, drained and rinsed OR 2 cups frozen roasted corn, or both
1 14.5oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 15oz jar enchilada sauce (I like )
1-2 cups water, depending on how thin you like your broth
Optional toppings: sour cream, grated cheese, chopped avocado, cilantro, green onions, sliced jalapeño, tortilla chips

In a large Dutch oven or soup pot add a swish of oil over medium heat. Add the ground meat and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. I used extra lean ground beef and didn’t need to drain but if there is a lot of excess fat, drain the beef and return to the pot.

Season the meat with salt, pepper and taco seasoning. Add the beans, corn, diced tomatoes and enchilada sauce. I like to add water to the enchilada sauce jar and shake to get all of the goodness left in there. You’ll add 1-2 cups water, depending on the consistency you’re going for. Less water will make this more like a chili, more water makes it more taco soup-like.

Bring to a simmer for a few minutes while you assemble whatever toppings you enjoy. Enjoy straight up or I like to swirl in a big spoonful of plain Greek yogurt and top with cheese, avocado, cilantro, green onions and a big handful of crushed chips!

Full recipe, tips and answers to frequently asked questions is on my blog!! Link in my bio or https://flavorfulife.com/5-ingredient-taco-soup/

I know y’all are gonna love this one!

04/29/2026

It’s not the authentic curry we had in Thailand but DANG is it a really delicious curry. With easier to find ingredients, at least here in Spokane Washington!

The recipe is new on my blog flavorfulife.com! You can visit my site, click through the link in my bio or comment curry and I’ll DM ya the link :)

If you’re a Thai food fan, you’ve gotta put this on the meal plan for next week! I ordered the yellow curry paste online, order it now, it comes super quick and will be here in time for an easy weeknight dinner next week, I’ll pop the link in my story! 💛

04/29/2026

I loooove a giant Asian noodle salad. It’s one of my favorite salads and I’m shocked and appalled it’s taken me this long to get this recipe posted to the blog. A few years ago my family decided to do Asian-inspired food every Christmas eve, and this noodle salad is always on the menu.

I call them rainbow noodles because we’ve got almost every color of the rainbow! Fresh, flavorful and holds up super well in the fridge all week long.

For the recipe, head on over to Flavorfulife.com, click the link in my bio OR comment RAINBOW and I’ll DM ya.

It’s giving Whole Foods deli counter, but not like… $20/lb. 💯

Ya gotta try it! 🌈🌈🌈

04/28/2026

Yummmmmmmm. LOVE me a good sheet-pan wonder.

This recipe was born out of a clean-out-the-fridge night and the Gruyere was a happy accident, and now I can’t make this without it. Why have I not been topping all of my sheet pan veggies with a layer of melty cheese!?

Since Ka-La has been working out of town lately, I love prepping this recipe for an easy lunch or dinner. Sometimes, I can get in the habit of eating ‘kid scraps’ for dinner when the hubs isn’t around but it is SO nice to have something balanced, nutritious and delicious waiting for me in the fridge after a long day. Oh and the leftovers are incredible topped with a fried egg for breakfast, just sayin’.

Recipe is NEW on my blog flavorfulife.com! Simple visit the website, follow the link in my bio or comment RECIPE and I’ll DM you the link!

Ooh and don’t forget to like this post and follow along for more easy dinner ideas 😋

The options here are endlessly versatile, what would you add!?👇🏼

04/27/2026

In the kitchen with the absolutely adorable Erica for 5 Truths and a Pie featuring our new Marmalade Meringue! 🍊✨It’s as dreamy as her dance moves and as sweet as her soul. Loved creating this bright, citrusy delight with an equally bright human! And the best part? It’s in the shops today!

04/27/2026

Ummmm…so this was bomb?! 🤯 have you tried it?!

I mean, the possibilities are literally unending. What’s a combo I MUST try?!

I kinda want to do a sweet version… or breakfast version!?

This combo was 🔥🤤🔥

-sun-dried tomato pesto + mayo (equal-ish parts each)
-spinach and thinly sliced red onion
-thinly sliced deli turkey
-potato chips
-grated mozzarella cheese

Fold it up and toast on both sides in a little olive oil! OOMPH. Already can’t wait to make this again.

04/25/2026

A weekend in Kalispell! 🏔️🍁⛅️

Every year, we’ve chosen a different location somewhere in the Pacific Northwest, so far we’ve done:
Bend, OR
Tillamook, OR
Ocean Shores, WA
Coeur d’Alene, ID
Nine Mile Falls, WA
and this year- Kalispell, MT!

Kalispell and the surrounding area is so worth a visit, it is beautiful!

One of my favorite parts of this year’s trip was our themed dinner nights- we always make most of our meals at the Airbnb we stay at, but making a party out of it every evening was the best.

Also y’all help us out… every year we have the intention of watching a scary movie and we definitelyyyyy struck out this year. We watched ‘The Substance’ and ‘Pearl’. I give The Substance a 5/10 purely because it gave us great discussion material lol and I give Pearl a 0/10. 🙃

Here’s what I want in a scary movie: actually has a plot, scary but not too scary, does not involve small children, is somewhat realistic and does not involve ghosts or demons. Is that too much to ask!? 🫠 Lol weigh in if you have a recommendation.

If you’ve followed for a while, you will not be surprised by how many games we played (it was manyyyy). If you want my game recommendations I have a game highlight, a games page in my storefront (in my bio) and will post some links in my story today.

If you have any specific questions, let me know! It was such a fun weekend, I can’t wait until next year!

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