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As a recipe developer and food photographer, I spend all day working with food. BEST. JOB. EVER. This sometimes translates to not eating for large parts of my working day as I have to wait till I finish all the photography, and check it before I can tuck in. So, I find myself reaching for a snack here and there. Including one of my favourite pantry staples granola. It makes me feel so much better to know that I am putting a few less carbs in my person as I run up and down setting up, photographing and doing all the things that foodies just HAVE to do....

2 sticks butter , or margarine ⅓ cup corn syrup 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4 cups oatmeal 1 cup flaked coconut ½ cup walnuts , or pecans, chopped 8 oz. marshmallows 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal ½ cup chocolate chips ½ cup peanut butter In a large saucepan, over low heat, melt and stir butter, syrup, sugar and vanilla. Stir in oats, coconut and nuts. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes....

16 oz farfalle (bow tie) pasta, uncooked 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp chile paste 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces 6 tbsp basil pesto ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated ½ cup cilantro, chopped Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat....

Ingredients 3.4 oz strawberry jello, (1 box) 6 slices strawberries strawberry preserve, or pie filling as desired Preparation Prepare the strawberry jello according to the package directions. Use a spoon to scoop a small portion into each shot glass. Let the pudding set for 3 to 4 hours. Once chilled, scoop a tablespoon of the preserve on top of the pudding. Garnish each shot glass with a strawberry and serve....

Ingredients 6 oz wild rice 2 ½ cups chicken broth 2 tbsp butter , or margarine 1 kg onion, sliced 2 tsp brown sugar ½ tsp allspice 1 cup dried cranberries 1 tsp orange zest ½ cup pecans , or pine nuts, toasted Preparation Prepare wild rice according to package directions, using chicken broth instead of water; exclude seasoning packet. Melt butter in a skillet and add sugar and onion....

Pinto bean recipes are incredibly varied and could become an actual staple in your cooking repertoire rather than an accidental grocery purchase. Beans have been a staple in human diets for hundreds of years, they can be dried, canned, frozen or eaten immediately depending on what variety you have. Today’s topic revolves around recipes with pinto beans, hopefully, it leaves you with your own ideas and excitement for new dishes....

Seafood is generally very easy and quick to cook, but it can easily be overcooked, which makes the seafood dry or rubbery. These seafood recipes use all sorts of seafood, from salmon and cod to shrimp, scallops, and even lobster! Whatever is on sale at your local fish market, you can find a recipe for it here! There are pasta recipes, fried rice, tacos, baked fish, and even soups and stews… there’s a recipe here for every appetite!...

Many Turkish food recipes come in the form of stews and soups, with a lot of emphases placed on deliciously spicy meat, vegetables, and legumes. If you’re in the mood to try something different or bookmark a page of all your favorite recipes you want to share with friends and family, you’ve come to the right spot. Below, we have gathered up some of the most popular Turkish recipes for you and your loved ones to try....

Suitable for Vegan, Low Carb, Keto and Gluten Free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. If you have time, I highly recommend letting the mushrooms marinate for about 30 minutes so they take in a bit more flavor. However, you can also quickly whip this up and grill the portobello mushroom steaks straightway and they still taste really, really good. Whilst these grilled mushroom steaks are made in the Air Fryer, they are equally great on the grill, barbeque, campfire or stovetop....

Ingredients 8 oz. pineapple chunks, reserve juice 3 cups chicken, cooked and diced 2 stalks celery, diagonally sliced 1 green pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces ¼ cup soy sauce 2 ⅔ cups chicken broth, can use bouillon, include pineapple juice as part of this liquid 1 tsp. ginger ½ tsp. garlic powder ¼ cup cornstarch Preparation Drain pineapple, reserving juice for sauce. Combine pineapple, celery and green pepper. Combine juice with broth to make it equal 2 ⅔ cup liquid....

6 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 15.6 oz apple cinnamon bread mix or cranberry quick bread mix 3/4 cup water 2 tbsp applesauce 1 egg Heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. While your oven warms up, generously grease the bottom portion of an 8x4 or 9x5 inch loaf pan. Next, in a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and egg. Beat them at medium speed for about 1 minute until they form a smooth mixture....

Baked Ziti with Ground Turkey – The EASY Way! Pasta dishes like this ground turkey baked ziti are always a delicious, satisfying dinner in my house. It delivers all that rich, gooey, filling comfort of lasagna, but assembling this is way easier! It’s a stick to your ribs kind of meal that I always know will leave everyone satisfied, kids and adults alike. I also love it because it’s a little lighter and healthier....

Any excuse peeps, any excuse to visit Brazil without actually visiting Brazil. This groove also includes whipping up a lot of Brazilian treats such as Feijoada, Caipirinha, Acarajé and my current favourite Moqueca Baiana. What is Moqueca Baiana One of the things I love, so make regularly, is a Brazilian Fish Stew aka Moqueca Baiana. This thick vibrant seafood stew is fragrant with garlic, chillis, coconut milk and lime. and originates from the Bahia region in Brazil....

2 cup cornmeal 1 tbsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 6 eggs 2 medium onions, chopped ½ cup jalapeno pepper, chopped 16 oz cheddar cheese, grated ⅔ cup oil 32 oz creamed corn 2 lbs crawfish tails, peeled In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, salt and soda. In a medium bowl, beat eggs thoroughly. Add onions, jalapeno peppers, cheese, oil, corn and crawfish tails to beaten eggs. Combine this mixture with the cornmeal mixture and mix well....

Ingredients 2 1/2 lbs. cantaloupe, peeled and diced 2 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 peel tangerine , or orange Preparation Place cantaloupe covered with sugar in a covered bowl and put in refrigerator for 24 hours. Drain the cantaloupe, pouring off the sugar and liquid in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium flame and boil for 5 minutes. Add diced cantaloupe, vanilla extract and peel....

Ingredients 16 ½ oz Pillsbury® Create ’n Bake® sugar cookies roll , refrigerated 1 egg, separated 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 eggs 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated ¼ tsp almond extract 3 drops red food color 10 oz maraschino cherries, finely chopped, drained on paper towels 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips, 2 cups ½ cup butter , or margarine ½ cup whipping cream Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees F....

Nothing beats a huge bowlful of this warm smoky Cornish fish stew. I am lucky enough to live a few mins drive from the beach. Yeap, I know, I am very very lucky. And we go there regularly. Spending the day walking up and down the promenade wall, running around the vary famous shell sculpture, having picnics on the beach, stone skimming on the water surface, picking up the prettiest pebbles, eating ice creams and daydreaming about living in one of the small sea fronted houses, generally wondering if we were brave enough to jump in and out of the sea....

Suitable for vegetarian and gluten free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. Pumpkin Pie Smoothie This Pumpkin Pie Smoothie is like having a delectable pumpkin pie dessert in a glass! It’s just the thing for breakfast, brunch, or an anytime snack during fall and summer days, Thanksgiving and Christmas. This goes great with Pumpkin Biscuits and is every bit as good as this Dragon Fruit Smoothie and this decadent Peanut Butter Milkshake....

This whipped potatoes recipe might change your side dish landscape. We all have had mashed potatoes. I love ’em, to be honest. But when we whipped (see what I did there?) these potatoes up we honestly didn’t realize that this might be the replacement for mashed potatoes going forward. They’re that good. Why You’ll Love This When we say decadent, it’s really not an exaggeration. This dish has heavy cream, butter, egg yolks, and Pecorino Romano cheese in it....

I know, I know. You might be thinking, “Pesto? Boring.” But I’d argue that it’s not a proper basil week without it. And this isn’t your ordinary run of the mill pesto, either. This just might be the best pesto recipe ever created. Well, the best pesto this side of the Atlantic, that is. I’m not usually one to follow a recipe precisely. Half a cup of cheese? A teaspoon of salt?...