Party time or weeknight bite With the holidays winding down and the new year quickly approaching we’ve all got healthy eating on the brain. We’ve also got party appetizers on the brain too, what with New Years Eve party invites starting to roll in. So what’s a healthy eater to do? Do you delay your resolve to get back to regular, nourishing meals so you can enjoy the party food?...
Chicken Florentine- The EASY Way! Traditional Chicken Florentine serves browned chicken breasts in a creamy sauce over sautéed spinach. While this is of course delicious, it is just as tasty, and even easier when made as a casserole! Chicken Florentine Casserole takes all the flavors of the traditional dish- tender chicken, the rich and creamy sauce and of course lots of wholesome spinach and combines it in a casserole dish for a family friendly, super easy dinner....
Post includes Weight Watchers points. Kids can make this Peanut Butter Cookie Dough dip on their own as this recipe is truly that easy folks. Just make sure they don’t follow in my footsteps and eat it by the spoonful, barely leaving any for others. Folks, it’s THAT GOOD. This deliciously light and fluffy dessert dip only needs 9 everyday common pantry ingredients you already have. No special ingredient or store run needed....
18 oz Pillsbury sugar cookie roll, refrigerated 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 2 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup pecans, chopped 1/2 cup toffee bits Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, and mix well. Add pecans and toffee bits; mix well. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto sprayed cookie sheets....
Part chocolate cookie, part brownie, part gingerbread… and entirely delicious. These unique and intensely flavored cookies are sure to be a hit this holiday season! I’m determined to make chocolate and ginger a more popular holiday combination, because it’s a seriously underrated pairing that deserves all the love. And much like my gingerbread brownies or chocolate-filled gingerbread thumbprints, these cookies pair the sultry spice of gingerbread with the robust bitterness of dark chocolate, and the results are out of this world....
Julia, I expect a full report on all the delicious things you do with your bounty! (And prepare yourself, I think it’s really hard to imagine just how many figs are going to be arriving at your front door…) Thanks to all who entered! And stay tuned, I’ve got another fabulous giveaway in the works. :) You’d think with all that jam I made that I wouldn’t have anything left....
1 can frozen berry juice mix 24 fresh raspberries 2 qt water 1 ⅓ cups sugar 1 ⅓ cups fresh lemon juice 8 lemon slices Pour berry juice concentrate into a pitcher. Add water according to package directions. Stir with a spoon until well mixed. Pour the juice into 2 ice cube trays. Add a raspberry to each section of the ice cube tray. Place trays in the freezer to make berry ice cubes....
Ingredients 1 cup gluten-free soy sauce ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup pineapple juice ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 tsp garlic powder Preparation Gather the ingredients. Add all the ingredients into a 1-quart jar with a lid. Secure the lid and shake until the brown sugar dissolves. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, preferably in a glass jar. Use in any favorite recipes. Enjoy!...
4 oz. white chocolate, shaved 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. water 1/2 cup chocolate chips 2 sticks butter, softened 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup coconut 1 tsp. soda 1 1/2 cup sugar 6 chocolate caramels 1 cup buttermilk 2 tbsp. creme de cacao 2 eggs 2 cup cake flour Chocolate sprinkles Chocolate Custard 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar 1 cup milk, scalded 1/2 tbsp. flour 1/4 tsp. vanilla...
Homemade Onion Soup Mix – The EASY Way! I have to admit that for years of my life it would have NEVER dawned on me to make onion soup mix from scratch. Why not just use a perfectly good envelope of Lipton Onion Soup Mix? Well, I am not against it, and I still do sometimes, BUT there are a few really great reasons to make onion soup mix from scratch instead!...
How to peel and cook butternut squash Butternut squash is easier to peel it if you cut it in half first (crossways). Cut the butternut squash in the middle between the narrow neck and rounder bottom. Then put the flat cut surface down, so that it is stable and peel downwards with a sharp and slightly heavy knife. After peeling, scoop out the seeds but do not discard them as these can be roasted with spices and salt and eaten....
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Whoops, another sugar craving. I needed to bake something. But what? Flipping through some of my old recipes usually helps. I came across a recipe for my mom’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake, something that sounded scrumptious but honestly I could never remember actually eating, let alone baking. Since cake takes far too much effort, a quick conversion to cupcakes sounded like a good idea. These were the first cupcakes I’ve baked with eggs & butter since the whole love of cupcakes began....
Ingredients 3 cup ice cubes ½ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed, (no pulp) 2 fl oz whipped cream vodka whipped cream, orange slices, for garnish Preparation Add the ice cubes, fresh orange juice and whipped cream vodka to a blender. Blend until the ice is completely crushed and the mixture is thick and smooth. Garnish with a slice of orange and some whipped cream. Serve immediately! Related Video
With a tomato based broth, chickpeas, ditalini pasta, and wilted escarole, this one-pot vegetarian stew is a hearty and satisfying meal in and of itself. Don’t forget to top it with a pile of shaved pecorino cheese! Look, I know it’s officially summer and here I am posting a hearty stew recipe. We’ve been making this pasta e ceci stew or variations of it since March to use up all those canned beans in our pantry, and have finally perfected it to a point where it’s too good not to share....
For Crust and topping: 1 cup shortening ½ tsp salt 3 cup oats, uncooked 2 ½ cup flour ½ cup brown sugar For Filling: 16 oz dates, chopped 1 cup boiling water Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together shortening, salt, oats, flour and brown sugar in a large bowl Save 1/3 of the mixture for the topping and press remaining mixture into bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 pan....
Ingredients 1 lb hamburger meat 1 small onion, chopped 6 slices bacon 16 oz pork & beans 16 oz butter beans, drained 16 oz kidney beans, drained ⅔ cup brown sugar ¼ cup molasses ½ cup catsup 2 tsp prepared mustard Preparation Brown hamburger, onion, and bacon. Add remaining ingredients, stir well. Pour into a 3 qt. casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or cook in slow cooker....
Ingredients 12 oz butter, softened 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 cup granulated sugar 1 pinch salt 6 eggs, room temperature 3 cup flour, sifted 2 cups strawberries, sliced Preparation Cream the cheese, butter, and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add a pinch of salt and the butter flavoring, and beat the mixture well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the flour....
Ingredients ½lbfresh strawberries,hulled and sliced, plus whole strawberries, for garnish 2tbspheaping sugar 1tspvanilla extract 2cupvanilla ice cream ½cupmilk Preparation In a mixing bowl combine the sliced strawberries, sugar and vanilla extract and stir to combine well. Set aside and allow to macerate for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour. In a large mixer, place the strawberries, ice cream, and milk. Blend until smooth. Pour into ice cream parlor glasses and garnish the rim of each glass with whole strawberries....
If you’re looking for a good ciabatta sandwich recipe, keep reading. The list below contains some of the best ciabatta concoctions that you’ll love. Ciabatta is fantastic for Italian sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, and chicken or veggie deli sandwiches. Ciabatta sandwiches are ideal for a quick lunch or dinner. You can also prep them a little ahead of time to take for a work lunch. Choose the flavor combos that sound best to you....
