It’s been about a year and half since I stopped eating dairy. Before then, I’d come home from work/class and indulge in a bowl of rich chocolate ice cream. Unhealthy, I know, but especially in the summer ice cream was all I needed to feel refreshed after a long day. I even had an ice cream maker (that so conveniently attaches to my kitchenaid), and made some pretty darn delicious homemade ice cream....
4 cups flour 3 cups granulated sugar 1 ¼ cup cocoa 3 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp salt 3 cups tepid water 1 cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp vanilla 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar Sift all dry ingredients together. Add water, oil and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Add apple cider vinegar last and blend thoroughly. Pour into ungreased pan right away. Bake at 375 degrees F for 1 hour or until toothpick or knife comes out clean....
Better coffee = A better day I don’t know about you, but my morning cup of coffee can literally set the tone for my entire day. If it’s ‘off’ or, GASP, non-existent, it’s just not going to be a great day. Few things are as satisfying as a really good cup of coffee to start the day—especially now with so much uncertainty in the world. And while you may already have a good thing going with your morning cup, we think you should give this Cinnamon Coconut Latte a try for a few reasons:...
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/8 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. half and half 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup butter 1 pinch salt 1/3 cup half and half 4 cups powdered sugar, up to 5 cups 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup chocolate chips Preparation Line an 8x8 baking dish with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray....
Ingredients 1½ cup tomatoes, preferably Roma, fresh, chopped ¼ cup green bell peppers, or yellow bell peppers, deseeded and diced ½ cup cilantro, chopped ¼ cup red onions, diced 2 limes, juiced ½ tsp cayenne pepper salt and ground black pepper, to season 2 oz tortilla chips Preparation Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Cover and allow to chill for at least 1 hour. Before serving, season to taste with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 2 pcs beef tenderloin steaks, at room temperature, 6 to 8 ounce each ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 tbsp dried oregano, preferably fresh. chopped 3 tbsp basil, fresh, chopped 2 tbsp vegetable oil salt and ground black pepper, to season ¼ cup mixed vegetables ¼ cup mashed potatoes Preparation Preheat your oven to 360 degrees F. Heat up your oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat....
For Brine: 1 lb dried cranberry beans 1 tbsp salt water For Cook: 3 cups broth vegetable, chicken or turkey 3 cups water 1 tsp cumin-coriander mix, toasted ¼ cup red chile sauce salt, to taste pepper, to taste In a large bowl, add 1 tablespoon of salt and enough water to cover the dried beans, plus at least an inch. Stir to dissolve the salt. Add the beans and let brine for 4 hours....
Sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy, rich and nutty… this tart has a little bit of everything. While it looks downright impressive with its perfectly defined layers, it takes less than 45 minutes of active time to prepare, although you do need to allow for sufficient chill time between layers and before serving (so plan ahead!) Things have certainly changed since I started blogging. Back in 2012 or so, it wasn’t uncommon for me to whip something up on the weekend, snap a few photos and have it posted by that very evening....
6 slices bacon, cut in half, peppered 1 cup onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, 1/2 diced, 1/2 cut into strips 6 button mushrooms, sliced 3 cups baby spinach 6 eggs 1/4 cup 2-percent milk 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet on medium heat, fry bacon until crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels, reserving any grease rendered in the pan....
Suitable for vegan, gluten-free, low carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30 diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. This particularly earthy and aromatic staple homemade seasoning mix. effortlessly adds a fresh facelift via Greek Flavors and Mediterranean flavor to your favorite dishes. Related Link : Instant Pot Chicken And Potatoes This recipe (and all the tips shared) will help you skip the store-bought spice blends and make your own. It is so simple to make and there are no extra additives or msg in this....
Ingredients 1 bunch fresh spinach, torn, washed and dried 2 eggs, hard-cooked 5 slices bacon 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 1 tsp. white sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper Preparation Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10-12 minutes....
Suitable for vegetarian diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. Follow the tips below and they will come out perfect every time. They go from frozen to crunchy with melty, stretchy cheese in about 6 minutes. Sometimes you need a quick great snack or an easy appetizer the whole family love like these Air Fryer Frozen Pierogies, these awesome Air Fryer Frozen Fish Sticks, or these Air Fryer Frozen Breaded Shrimp and family favorite Air Fryer Frozen Burritos it doesn’t get much easier than frozen mozzarella sticks cooked in the air fryer....
Ingredients 10 oz chicken breasts, boneless and skinless olive oil, or canola oil ¼ tsp poultry seasoning, or chicken bouillon powder ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper ⅛ tsp white pepper ⅛ tsp onion powder 1 tbsp garlic powder 2 oz fresh seasonal mixed vegetables, grilled or roasted to your preference, such as roasted onions, bell peppers, and eggplants barbeque sauce Preparation In a bowl, mix poultry seasoning or chicken bouillon powder, cayenne pepper, white pepper, onion powder and garlic powder to make dry rub....
Homemade chicken stock. Would you believe we haven’t bought canned chicken broth in over a year? Seriously. We make a batch every few weeks or so, and it is surprisingly simple to do. Once you taste the difference (and believe me, you WILL taste the difference), you will never want to purchase the canned stuff again. It’s that good. We use it in everything from soups to risotto, and you’d be surprised at how much depth of deliciousness it can bring to an ordinary recipe....
Ingredients 3 ½ lb chicken, cut into 8 pieces 6 cups water 5 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces 3 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces 2 onions, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges 8 sprigs flat-leaf parsley 1 ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 ½ cups egg noodles Preparation In a Dutch oven, bring chicken and water to a boil over high heat. Add carrots, celery, onions, parsley sprigs, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper....
Batter 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed 2 cups all purpose flour ¾ cup butter , or margarine 1 tsp cinnamon 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup hot coffee 1 tsp baking soda Icing 1 cup confectioners sugar 1 tbsp water ½ tsp vanilla extract Mix brown sugar, flour, margarine and cinnamon together until lumpy. Set aside 1 cup of the mixture. Mix egg, vanilla, and soda (which has been dissolved in hot coffee)....
Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 tbsp parsley, dried 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated ¼ tsp ground black pepper ⅛ tsp garlic powder 1 egg, beaten ¾ cup onion, chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup olive oil 56 oz whole tomatoes, peeled 2 tsp salt 1 tsp white sugar 1 bay leaf 6 oz tomato paste ¾ tsp basil, dried ½ tsp ground black pepper...
Ground Turkey Skillet – The EASY Way! I don’t know about you, but on busy nights there is nothing better than a one-pan meal. Except for maybe a one pan meal that cooks really fast – like this one! Whipping up this Italian flavored ground turkey vegetable skillet is an easy win for my family any night of the week. It is so full of flavor, super wholesome, and packed with veggies, but it is also really easy for me to make without spending forever in the kitchen....
Mission: find creative ways to use up all the damn jam continues… I think fruit jam is often overlooked when it comes to meat. I know it’s not the first thing I think of when cooking meat, although one of our all-time favorite recipes involves chicken and apricot jam and roasted root vegetables so I’m not sure why not. Jam is ripe for savory recipes as well as sweet ones....
Ingredients 2 tbsp light mayonnaise 2 tbsp mango chutney salt and pepper cup coleslaw , from kit 7 oz white breast chicken 1 cup grapes, halved 5 oz spring mix greens 2 flavored tortillas , of your choice Preparation In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise and chutney, and add salt and pepper. Add the coleslaw and mix into the mayonnaise mixture. Add the chicken and grapes. Lay the tortilla flat and add the chicken mixture and greens near the bottom end....
