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on Sep 14, 2022, Updated Nov 04, 2023 Why You’ll Love Easy Pastina Soup 🍝 Versatile Pastina: Discover the charm of “pastina” pasta, those tiny pasta shapes that make this dish a delight for all ages. 🥕 Hidden Veggies: Perfect for picky eaters, the veggies are skillfully blended into the broth, which certainly ensures a vegetable-free taste and texture. 🧀 Customizable Toppings: Traditionally topped with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, this soup allows for dairy-free alternatives and personal preferences....

on Jun 28, 2021, Updated May 14, 2024 Why You’ll Love Egg Sandwiches These Egg Sandwiches are a fun twist on a hard-boiled eggs and a great way to add a little more variety to boring 🥚 eggs. You’ll love how quickly they come together and the variety of filling options! Have fun experimenting with flavors and textures in these little bites 😋 . Serve them for an everyday breakfast or pack them for lunch with a side salad....

on Oct 08, 2024, Updated Oct 24, 2024 Why You’ll Love Ginger Shots Recipe Every morning should start with shots! Immunity shots, of course. 😜 These gingery citrus 🍊 shots are not only delicious, they are loaded in vitamins and antioxidants to help boost energy, promote digestion, fend off headaches and fatigue, and strengthen your immunity against seasonal illness. 😷 All you need is a blender and a nut milk bag to make juice shop-quality, potent, healing shots....

on Jan 11, 2022, Updated Jan 23, 2024 My take on this salad is definitely not traditional, but it includes all the necessary Green Goddess components that make it refreshing, creamy and addictive just like the OG version. Not to mention, it features a dressing I could CHUG 🤤! Why You’ll Love Green Goddess Salad Fresh lettuce and cucumbers coated in the most creamy and perfectly tangy chug-worthy dressing you will ever taste (seriously, you will want to dip everything in it 😉)....

on Oct 02, 2022, Updated Aug 13, 2024 Why You’ll Love Halloween Frankenstein Kiwis Halloween Fun: These Frankenstein Kiwis are a perfect blend of adorable and spooky👻, making them a fantastic Halloween treat for kids and adults alike. Healthier Option: Sometimes we all indulge a bit during Halloween, but these treats offer a healthier alternative without compromising on the fun factor. Quick and Easy: With just a few simple ingredients and 10 minutes of your time, you can whip up these delightful creations....

Ingredients Let’s break down the ingredients we need to make this herb turkey recipe, including the best herbs for turkey, whether using fresh or dried. Here’s what you’ll need: Whole Turkey: Most grocery stores sell frozen turkeys throughout the year. As we were testing this recipe, we used a 12-pound bird, but as long as it is somewhere between 12-16 pounds, you would be fine. The most important thing is to make sure that it is fully thawed before the seasoning and roasting process....

And I found one of my absolute favorite ways to enjoy all those fresh veggies is to drizzle them with a generous amount of homemade Lemon Vinaigrette. It’s incredible how much it brightens up their flavor. The beauty of making your own fresh lemon salad dressing is the control you have over the quality of ingredients. Many store-bought dressings contain hidden ingredients and additives I do not want in my diet....

on Nov 10, 2022, Updated Apr 29, 2024 Why You’ll Love Puff Pastry Spanakopita My five-ingredient Puff Pastry Spanakopita is a modern take on the classic 🇬🇷 Greek phyllo pie. It tastes just like it but waaaaay easier to make using store-bought puff pastry! This recipe is totally streamlined for a weeknight meal but it’s still flavor-packed. It’s full of cheesy creaminess from the tangy feta and mozzarella mix and the edges are irresistibly flaky and crisp....

on Aug 11, 2022, Updated May 02, 2024 Why You’ll This Love Roasted Eggplant Recipe This Roasted Eggplant Recipe 🍆 is a real beauty. It not only looks beautiful presented on a platter with dips, but it’s a real flavor powerhouse. Serve it as a side dish to any protein chopped up on a pizza or mashed up and incorporated into a 🍝 pasta sauce. The 🔥 char is absolutely delicious and gives the eggplant a slightly sweet flavor....

Ingredients It’s incredible how delicious food can be with few ingredients and a simple cooking method. You only need a little oil and a pinch of salt and pepper to bring out the flavors while cooking red onions to get that gorgeous caramelization. Here’s what you’ll need: Red onions: When you’re at the grocery store, look for large onions that are free firm and free of bruises with their peppery skin still intact....

My rule of thumb for the basic roasted butternut squash halves is to use 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper for every 3 pounds of whole butternut squash. If yours is smaller or larger, feel free to use less or more. Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs are a great addition to your roasted butternut squash halves. Savory herbs like fresh sage, rosemary, thyme, and parsley pair well and complement the natural nutty flavor of butternut squash....

If you love salmon as much as we do, be sure to also make Baked Sockeye Salmon and Salmon Nicoise. No matter which adventure you choose, all the ingredients are easy to find these days at the grocery store. Here’s a bit more detail about what we need: For the Sesame Salmon The key to delicious fresh salmon bowls is the right balance of flavors. We will need the following:...

on Nov 18, 2021, Updated Jun 10, 2024 Why You’ll Love Shakshouka Recipe This Shakshouka Recipe really amps up your breakfast. It’s full of nutritious, delicious and wholesome ingredients, and it’s a big skillet of warm, satisfying flavors. There’s nothing better than scooping out a portion or dipping into the sauce and soft 🥚 eggs with a beautiful piece of 🥖 crusty bread. You’ll enjoy how this Shakshouka recipe utilizes fresh ingredients....

Well… I didn’t. For some reason, I thought that different colors meant different kinds of bell pepper. Come to find out, over time as they ripen, green bell peppers turn red in color. This Roasted Red Pepper Walnut Dip recipe is one of my favorite recipes in this great book. And to be honest, it wasn’t even in the list of recipes that I had planned on sharing here until I saw these gorgeous red bell peppers in the store....

on Jan 31, 2023, Updated Jan 14, 2024 Why You’ll Love Whole Orange Blender Cake Using a 🍊 whole orange, blended to perfection, infuses the cake with a zesty and citrusy element that is both refreshing and healthy. Some citrus cake recipes require you to zest, peel, or juice an orange – not this one! All you have to do is clean and cut your orange into 🔶 quarters and toss it in the blender....

This recipe also meets a wide range of dietary needs. Not only are these chocolate zucchini muffins low carb, but they’re also naturally sweetened, paleo-friendly, and gluten-free—just like my Almond Flour Zucchini Bread recipe! And I made sure to include the keto version in the recipe. Craving even more bite-sized almond flour desserts? Hit your sweet spot with my other scrumptious, gluten-free muffin recipes, like Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins, Almond Flour Apple Muffins, and Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins....

on Nov 01, 2021, Updated Oct 03, 2023 Why You’ll Love Bacon Brussels Sprouts This easy dish makes a fantastic addition to your weeknight dinner options. The blend of Brussels sprouts, bacon, and garlic creates the perfect balance of flavors. The Brussels sprouts are parboiled, yet crunchy. Bacon contributes smoky, salty richness, while garlic adds depth. If you were once a Brussels sprouts skeptic like me, this dish might just convert you into a fan of these delicious greens....

Love treading yourself with a cup of cold quinoa salad similar to this one? If so, be sure to try my quinoa tabouli and southwestern quinoa salad recipe or choose one for yourself amongst all other Quinoa Salads we have on the blog. I love this fall quinoa salad because it has hints of my Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Bulgur and Tahini Dressing, but with much more simplicity behind it....

Now 4 years later, I learned so much that I feel like it would be better if I were to go back and give a face lift to some of the old recipes that I know to be 100% foolproof and delicious. These maple sweetened coconut carrot cupcakes recipe is one of those recipes. It was first published back in 2014. Since then it has been my favorite carrot cupcake recipe....

Ingredients This recipe, also known by its Spanish name, Espinacas a La Catalana, requires only a few simple ingredients. The pine nuts add a nice crunch and an earthy flavor that complements the spinach, while the dried fruit adds texture and a hint of sweetness. For this spinach Catalan recipe, you’ll need fresh spinach, raisins, extra-virgin olive oil, an onion, large garlic cloves, pine nuts, kosher salt, and black pepper. How to Make Catalan Spinach If you’re craving a quick appetizer or snack, it only takes 20 minutes to make this spinach tapas recipe....