Helllloooooo super sexy kale salad with serious health benefits. Normally you wouldn’t find the words “kale” and “sexy” in the same sentence, but we think it’s time to change that. Kale is king when it comes to leafy greens because it’s loaded with antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, minerals, convenience and versatility. So why do we love kale? Well, it’s one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can get your hands on. Just 1 cup (2 1/2 ounces) provides¹:...
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole Recipe You don’t get much more universally loved flavors than bacon, ranch and cheddar. These on their own are delicious, but add them together and can you say trifecta? This Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole gives you all the delicious flavors in one casserole dish! I created a similar Bacon Ranch Chicken years ago when I first started making recipes because they were flavors that my kids and husband love....
Prepping dinner for your family can be a difficult and often time-consuming task no matter how much you’re looking forward to it. After all, there’s only so much time you have after work to make sure you have enough food for everyone and to get the meal cooked. The best thing you can do is to find easy family meals that your entire family can enjoy – even if they are the pickiest eaters!...
Ingredients 3 cup apples, diced 1 cup pecans 1 cup raisins 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 cup flour 3 eggs 1 ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 tsp. salt 2 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. soda 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 1 tsp. vanilla Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream oil, sugar and eggs. Add soda, salt, flour and cinnamon, which have been sifted together....
Suitable for Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten-Free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. With a dash of Caribbean flavor from everyday ingredients you already have, you’ll be ready to make this dump and start frugal side dish in no time. While this is a popular Caribbean side dish, this recipe has substituted a few things to keep it lighter in calories, more nutritious, and convenient, yet still jammed full of authentic Caribbean flavors....
1 lb buttermilk biscuits, baked, thawed if using frozen and chilled 1 lb breakfast pork sausage, preferably spicy, removed from its casing and crumbled 3 cups milk 4 tbsp all-purpose flour 4 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature Salt and pepper , to taste Brown the crumbled sausage in a large skillet without oil over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the butter and stir until melted. Sprinkle the flour and mix until it forms a roux....
Ingredients 2 cup penne pasta , 8 oz, uncooked, (or substitute cooked cauliflower) 8 fl oz package cream cheese, softened ¾ cup ranch dressing ⅓ cup hot sauce 2 cup cooked chicken, shredded 1½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded green onions, for garnish Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray. Cook the pasta noodles, according to the package directions....
2 chicken breasts olive oil, extra virgin salt and pepper, to taste 2 tbsp butter, divided 1 onion, chopped 1 cup red wine ½ cup chicken broth 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 12 oz pitted cherries, fresh or frozen 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped ½ lemon Brush chicken breasts with extra virgin olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and then add the seasoned chicken....
No judgments here. When I say a ‘better burger’ I’m not pitting beef against chicken in terms of nutrition because I think both are great (so much so that we even wrote a post about quality beef and poultry), but rather I’m talking about flavor. Because flavor is everything, am I right? Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE a good beef burger (like these Grilled Bacon Burgers or these Bison Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Sriracha Aioli), but sometimes I want a little something more like these Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Burgers....
For Jaconde Sponge: 1 cup almond flour 3⁄4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1⁄4 cup all purpose flour 3 egg 1 egg yolk 3 egg whites 1⁄4 cup superfine sugar 2 tbsp butter, melted For Coffee Syrup: 1 tbsp instant espresso powder 5 tbsp warm water 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar 3 tbsp brandy, or cognac For French Coffee Buttercream: 1 tbsp instant espresso powder 1⁄2 cup water, plus 1 tbsp 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar...
From Grandma’s recipe files… I made this one for our Hanukkah dinner, though it’s intended as a Kosher dessert recipe for Passover. If you’ve ever tried to bake according to the strict rules and restrictions surrounding such a holiday, you’ll know it is no easy feat. The torte (or is it a cake?) relies solely on egg whites for leavening (since the jury is out as to whether baking soda/powder is suitable for Passover or not), and it uses matzo cake meal instead of flour (you can also use almond flour, just don’t use regular matzo meal as it is too coarse in texture)....
Ingredients 5 lb. salmon, skin removed (2-3 fillets) ⅓ cup green onions, chopped ⅓ cup soy sauce ⅓ cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp ginger root, fresh grated 1 tsp garlic, minced Preparation Soak cedar planks in warm water for 1-2 hours. In a small bowl, stir together garlic, ginger, soy, vegetable oil, green onions, and rice vinegar. Coat the salmon with the liquid mixture and marinade for at least an hour....
Perhaps one of our all-time favorite vegetable side dishes, this tender broccolini comes out of the oven delightfully crispy. Made with little more than a splash of olive oil, soy sauce, and a sprinkle of flake salt to finish it off, this oven-roasted broccolini makes a great side dish for steak, chicken, or whatever else is on your plate! One of our favorite side dishes is simple vegetables roasted with a splash of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt....
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips ½ tsp. allspice 1 cup strong coffee 3 cup Half & Half 2 cup milk 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. nutmeg pinch salt whipped topping, frozen Combine chocolate chips, Half & Half, milk, coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, spices and salt in the crockpot. Stir and cover. Cook on the high setting, stirring every 15 minutes, until the chocolate has melted, for about 1 hour....
Ingredients 2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts, diced 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp rosemary, chopped 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp. vinegar ½ cup ranch dressing ¼ cup olive oil 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce pepper Preparation In a Ziplock bag, mix together the ranch dressing, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, sugar, lemon juice, and vinegar. Place the chicken in the bag and coat it with the mixture. Add the coated chicken into the crockpot and let it cook for 6 hours on a low setting....
Why You’ll Love This We have been making spinach dip for years using the dry soup mix. I wanted to make a spinach dip from scratch without all the preservatives. This is what I came up with and it’s even BETTER! You will never use the soup mix again. This creamy spinach dip recipe used fresh and staple kitchen ingredients. No packet mix.Simple to make.It’s a classic crowd-pleasing cold spinach dip to serve at any party!...
Ingredients 1½ lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced 5 tbsp soy sauce 4 calamansi, or 1-piece lemon ½ tsp ground black pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 yellow onion, sliced into rings 4 tbsp cooking oil 1 cup water salt, 1 pinch Preparation Marinate beef in soy sauce, lemon (or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 1 hour. Note: marinate overnight for best result. Heat the cooking oil in a pan then pan-fry half of the onions until the texture becomes soft....
1/2 lb. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 2/3 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 2 1/4 cups flour Begin by preheating the oven to 350°F. Cream butter and sugar in a bowl with a hand mixer. Add egg yolks, vanilla and mix together. Add flour and mix well. Roll out dough and cut shapes with cookie cutters. Placed on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. When done cool on a cookie rack....
1 cantaloupe, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks ¼ cup butter ½ cup honey ⅓ cup mint leaves, chopped Preheat grill in medium heat. Thread the cantaloupe chunks onto 4 skewers. In a small saucepan, heat butter or margarine with honey until melted. Stir in mint. Brush cantaloupe with honey mixture. Lightly oil grate. Place skewers on a heated grill. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, turning to cook all sides....
I was honored when I received an email from Lindsay inquiring if I would like to contribute to her blog by way of a guest post. I was quite elated to respond with an immediate YES! I met Lindsay virtually approximately a year and half ago through a fantastic program called Adopt-a-food blogger. The idea is to pair a “newbie” with a “veteran” food blogger so the veteran can share words of wisdom and the newbie has a mentor to guide them to the next level....
