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Suitable for gluten free and vegan diets. Post includes Weight Watchers Points. These 2 ingredient homemade popsicles are really one of the easiest desserts to serve. They add an amazing pop of color at any occasion and since they can be made ahead – they are great for cooling down during busy gatherings, BBQs, backyard and pool parties, kids parties when you want to pull out something spectacular. Kids can make these healthier colorful popsicles by themselves as this fruity recipe is truly that easy folks....

½ cup plain yogurt ¼ cup fresh lime juice ¼ cup honey 1 tsp. lime peel, grated 2 cup cantaloupe, diced, peeled 2 cup honeydew melon, diced, peeled 2 cup seedless red or green grapes 2 cup pineapple, diced, peeled, cored 1 ½ cup papaya, diced, peeled 1 cup strawberries, halved hulled Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend; set dressing aside. Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl....

Summer is all about keeping things sweet and simple. Keeping in line with our theme of kicking back, slowing down and enjoying meals with those you love, we’re sharing a Grain-Free Berry Crisp recipe that we know you’re going to love. How do we know? Well, it has everything you love about a great fruit crisp – a sweet-tart fruit filling topped with a butter, crisp topping. And it’s made with far less sugar than most fruit crisps, which makes it not only ideal for dessert but if just so happens to have a little left over, it would make a totally legit breakfast topped with a little yogurt or a drizzle of full-fat coconut milk....

Suitable for Vegan and Gluten Free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. Plus this homemade Pumpkin Butter is suuuuuuper easy to make, needs just 6 everyday ingredients, minimal prep and just 5 minutes of cook time. And it smells goooooooood too. #justwhatweneed. Related Recipe : Instant Pot Stuffing. What is Pumpkin Butter Anyway Pumpkin Butter is a thick spiced spread that combines pumpkin with apple juice and warming fragrant spices....

I first bought an Instant Pot because I’d heard the ‘hype’ and wanted to know what was so special about this kitchen appliance. I was 1) slightly sceptical about its awesomeness and 2) slightly afraid it would explode in my kitchen. I have since learned that 1) the Instant Pot is very, very awesome and 2) the Instant Pot is very, very safe. I have actually dedicated a whole section of this review – Instant Pot Safety AKA Why the Instant Pot is Safe – to the safety aspect because I know I am not the only one who was a bit afraid of the thing....

From the country, to the city, to the sea… Our next stop took us to the area known as the Cinque Terre (aka five lands). The Cinque Terre are five villages nestled into the most picturesque coastline you have ever seen. I don’t know, I think the sea cliff towns are giving the hill towns a run for their money. Picturesque. Picturesque. Picturesque. (Someone please find me a thesaurus). Arresting....

Ingredients 4½ cup chicken, chopped, cooked 4 fl oz cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup cottage cheese ½ cup sour cream 10¾ fl oz cream of chicken soup, 1 can ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp dried onion powder Ritz crackers, 1 sleeve, crushed 5 tbsp butter, melted Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Combine chicken, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and cream of chicken soup....

An easy weeknight dinner that has everything you need for a well-balanced meal. Protein, satisfying fats, veggies and fiber. This recipe has it all and might I add, it’s pretty dang delicious! The chicken is marinated for 4 hours or preferably overnight for even more flavor in a Creamy Caesar dressing and then roasted to perfection all on one pan with baby potatoes, carrots, green beans, onion and garlic. It’s an incredibly simple meal for the entire family to enjoy....

Saturdays are for stir-fries at our house. While tacos are for Tuesday, stir-fries are for Saturdays at our house for a few reasons: They’re incredibly simple to make and everything can easily be prepped ahead a few days in advance. We can get dinner on the table, hot and ready, in under 30 minutes, which is perfect for busy weekend days when we’d rather be out mountain biking or skiing right up until dinner time than home cooking....

Quick and easy is the name of the game with this orecchiette pasta dish. It’s satisfying and flavorful, and even manages to get some greens in there in a surprisingly delicious way. Much like escarole, frisée is a unique, sturdy green that’s a bit too bitter to really enjoy as part of a salad. For me at least! And other than soup, pastas are our favorite way to handle these slightly-bitter greens; in this case, slightly wilted and coated in bacon-y goodness which really does wonders to allay the bitterness....

Ingredients 3 cup divided granulated sugar 5 large beaten eggs 2 cup milk 4 tsp vanilla extract, divided 3 cup cubed, allow to stale overnight in a bowl Italian bread 1 cup packed light brown sugar ½ cup butter, melted, plus ¼ cup softened 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 beaten, for the sauce egg ¼ cup brandy Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch pan. Mix together 2 cups granulated sugar, 5 eggs and milk in a bowl; add 2 teaspoons vanilla....

3 fresh peaches 2 ½ pints blackberries 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced ¼ cup honey ½ tsp. ground cardamom Bring medium pot of water to boil. Add peaches and blanch for 30 seconds. Drain and transfer to medium bowl. Cover with cold water and cool. Drain, peel and slice. In a medium bowl, combine peaches, blackberries, strawberries, honey and cardamom. Toss together and refrigerate. Sugar: 47g : Calcium: 111mg...

Ingredients 2 small fresh peaches, cut into small pieces 1 cup water ½ cup quick cooking oats ⅛ tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring 2 tbsp. Splenda , or sugar 1 tbsp. low-fat yogurt, vanilla flavored Preparation Pour water, salt and vanilla flavoring in a small pan. Put heat on high. Just before it boils, add Splenda or sugar and peaches. When it comes to a boil, add oats and stir....

Resist the urge for takeout or delivery with this healthier pepperoni pizza-inspired dish There’s just something about pizza that’s so irresistible. No secrets here, I love pizza. Especially pepperoni pizza. But for years (err, decades) I told myself that I didn’t like pepperoni or even pizza, for that matter. Looking back I realize that my ‘dislike’ of pepperoni pizza was really just a lie that I’d been telling myself to make it easier to so ‘No’ to a food that was never on my diet of choice....

And there was that one week it was so many times that I’m embarrassed to post the final count on the internet. Needless to say, I think I’m pretty good at making pancakes. Potato Pancakes, Beghrir (Moroccan Semolina Pancakes),… I could make pancakes in my sleep. So when a friend of mine who is on the keto diet asked me if I could make some Keto Pancakes for her, I was happy to oblige....

Ingredients 1 lb flat iron steak ½ tsp pepper ¼ tsp salt 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb fettuccine​ pasta 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 2 cups half and half 2 tbsp cream cheese ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, shredded Preparation Prepare pasta according to package directions. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Season steak with salt and pepper. Place steak in the skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side or until it reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees F for medium-rare....

6 oz strawberry puree, (about 10 strawberries) 12 oz tonic water 5 oz vodka, divided For Peach Syrup: ½ cup peaches, sliced 1 cup water 1 cup sugar Peach Syrup: Wash, peel, and pit peaches. Place peaches in a blender or food processor and process until peaches are pureed. Place water, sugar and peach puree in a pot and bring to a boil and continue to boil for 5 minutes....

6 lb pumpkin 1 medium onion, minced 1 green pepper, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup butter 1 lb ground beef 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 3 tomatoes, peeled and quartered 1 cup beef broth , or bouillon 2 tbsp dry white wine 1 1/2 cup rice, cooked 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated Cut out the top of the pumpkin and retain. Scoop out seeds and score the inside several times....

Ingredients 1 large sweet potato, cubed, cooked, about ¾ cup mashed 1 cup almond milk, or your preferred plant-based milk 1 tbsp flax seeds, ground, also known as flax meal 4 tbsp water 2 tsp canola oil 1 cup almond flour 2 tsp baking powder Preparation Prepare the flax egg by mixing the flax meal with water. Let it set and absorb liquid for at least 5 minutes. Combine the sweet potatoes, milk, oil, and flax egg in a bowl....

1 cup tarragon leaves, packed 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, packed ⅓ cup hazelnuts, toasted and skinned 2 tbsp water 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 clove garlic, quartered ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse several times then process until fairly smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Makes about one cup....