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Creamy, cool, naturally sweet and totally delicious! Temperatures are climbing and cool treats are sure sounding good! This Dairy-Free Almond Butter Banana Nice Cream is absolutely perfect for summer. It’s made simple with frozen bananas, non-dairy milk, almond butter (or nut butter of choice) and pure vanilla extract. From there you can add any mix-ins and toppings to make it your own. I like to add mini chocolate chips, Paleo Granola or crumbled Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies....

Fermented foods are just what they sound like – fermented. Through the process of adding salted water to fresh vegetables, the lactic acid bacteria that is normally present on the surface of food (and also naturally found on our skin and in our gastrointestinal and urinary and reproductive tracts) is allowed to multiply and flourish creating an acidic environment that prevents spoilage. Keeping the vegetables below the brine (or salted water) creates an anaerobic environment that lactic acid bacteria love....

Ingredients 10 oz frozen mixed vegetables, (2 bags) ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder olive oil spray Preparation Spray air fryer basket with olive oil, then add the frozen mixed veggies. Do not allow vegetables to thaw first, add them straight from the freezer to the air fryer for best results. Spray the tops of the vegetables with olive oil spray, then sprinkle on the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder and shake to mix them around...

Every year comes the same challenge: how to mix up plain old cranberry sauce. Not that there’s anything wrong with plain cranberry sauce, but I’m always looking for something new and different (in essence, blog worthy). Now, I don’t like relish. That’s just weird. I want cranberry sauce, not chunky crunchy fruit salad masquerading as sauce. Since our Thanksgiving was loosely Asian-themed, we were trying to think of ways to spice up our cranberry sauce to go along with it....

6 chicken breast , halves, about 2 lb; boneless and skinless 17 oz dark sweet Bing cherries, drained 12 oz black cherry soda 3 tbsp Mrs. Dash Chicken Grilling Blend 3 tbsp cherry preserves 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp cornstarch Pour ½ of the soda in a big zippered bag. Save the rest. Mix in 2 tablespoons of the Mrs. Dash Chicken Grilling Blend, cherry preserves, lemon juice and olive oil....

Potato Wedges in the Oven – The EASY Way! One of my most favorite things about this potato wedges recipe is that is goes with almost ANYTHING! This is a recipe I keep in my back pocket when I need something to round out a meal, because everyone loves it and it can make a good pair with almost any meal. Since potatoes last a long time and store easily, it is easy to keep all of the pantry ingredients on hand to make these whenever the mood strikes!...

Suitable for vegan, gluten free, low carb, keto, paleo, whole30 diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. Before we go further…. Please don’t get stressed about making your own homemade curry powder from scratch. This is as easy as toasting a few spices, then grinding everything together before storing it. And it all takes under 15 minutes. #easypeasy right? Heck to make it even easier, you can start with already ground spices which mean you only need to measure a few tablespoons of spices, mix and store....

Suitable for Vegan, Gluten Free and Low Carb diets. Post includes Weight Watchers Points. So yeah, two basic ingredients, 10 minutes and a whole load of adaptable toppings and we got this awesome Mexican Crispy Corn on the Cob that is perfect all year round. This Air Fryer Corn on the Cob is a great snack, main dish (for those “we are all too tired to cook days”), or the perfect side dish to all your juicy Air Fryer Burgers, tacos, and Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas or grilled chicken and fish....

First of all, let me apologize in advance. These next few months are going to be nuts. I can’t reveal all the details now, but let me just say I’m working on something… very sweet. It’s good. So good I know that it will make up for a few months of scarce posting. You’ll have to trust me on this one. But for now, I give you this dish. This is one of those dinners that comes together beautifully; one of those meals you could see yourself enjoying in a restaurant....

Ingredients 1lbground beef ¼cuponion,minced ¼cuppanko breadcrumbs 2clovesgarlic,minced 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped 1large egg kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste yellow mustard,for decorating Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment. In a large bowl, add beef, onion, panko, garlic, parsley, and egg. Season generously with salt and pepper. Mix ingredients together with a wooden spoon until well combined, then shape into 1-inch balls. Place onto baking sheet and set aside....

The best part of this dish? You can eat the leftovers for breakfast. Makes 6 servings. Recipe from Epicurious. Directions Peel potatoes and cut into 1/3-inch dice (2 1/4 cups). Heat oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then reduce heat to moderately low and cook potatoes, onion, and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Blanch kale while potatoes cook: Cook kale in a 4- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes....

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1⁄4 cup onion, peeled and finely chopped 29 oz tomato sauce, (1 jar) 1 lb fresh garden tomatoes, peeled, cored and chopped, or 15 oz canned 3 tsp granulated sugar 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly shredded 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, finely chopped ½ tsp dried parsley 1⁄8 tsp black pepper 1 bay leaf Preparation Heat the olive oil in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat....

Ingredients 1 ¼ cups frozen mixer concentrate raspberry colada 3 ¾ cups pineapple juice 4 cups club soda , or 2-liter bottle lemon lime soda, chilled 2 cups raspberry sherbert, or pineapple sherbert ⅓ cup flaked coconut Preparation Mix raspberry colada mixer concentrate with pineapple juice and chill. Stir in chilled club soda. Place in serving bowl, float sherbert on top and sprinkle with coconut. Related Video

Ingredients 1 apple, peeled, cored, and sliced (any way is fine) 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp white sugar 2 tbsp brown sugar 3 tbsp corn syrup Preparation Mix all ingredients, then pour as much as wanted on apple pieces. Microwave for 1 min. Related Video

Simple ingredient list, complex flavor. Flavored simply with bacon, onion, chicken broth and a smidge of thyme, you’ll be surprised at the sheer amount of flavor from such a limited ingredient list. Split pea soup is one of those recipes that gets a bad wrap. Or no wrap, actually, since it’s regularly overlooked and downright omitted from the soup lexicon in lieu of more ubiquitous options like chicken noodle and tomato the like....

Ingredients 3 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped 1 cup okra, sliced fresh or frozen ¼ cup onion, chopped 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp butter ½ tsp salt Preparation In a large saucepan, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, then simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy! Related Video

Makes 4-6 servings. Recipe from Bon Appetit. Directions Blend first 5 ingredients in processor until thick paste forms. Bring broth and 2 1/2 cups water to simmer in saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to very low; cover to keep warm. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leek; sauté until soft, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add rice; stir until heated through, about 3 minutes....

Dietitian-Approved Plant Based Protein Powder In recent years, the number of plant-based protein powders available has skyrocketed. The popularity of plant-based diets and people avoiding dairy has many seeking out an alternative to whey protein. But with so many options available, it can be hard to know if your plant protein powder is healthy and provides well-rounded nutrition, truly harnessing the power of plants. In our deep-dive analysis to find the Best Plant Based Protein Powder, we found impressive products full of whole-food, plant-based nutrients from a variety of legumes, ancient grains, nuts, and seeds....

14 oz condensed milk, sweetened 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, if desired 1/2 cup nuts, chopped; if desired 1 tsp vanilla Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan with butter. In a 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, chocolate chips and baking chocolate (optional) over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Quickly stir in nuts (optional) and vanilla....

Ingredients ½ cup flour ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ½ cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup quick cooking oats 6 tbsp melted butter , or regular margarine 1 square unsweetened chocolate ¼ cup butter , or regular margarine ⅔ cup flour, sifted ¼ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt ¾ cup sugar 1 egg ¼ cup milk ½ tsp vanilla 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped 1 square sweetened chocolate...