Quick, no-fuss with 10 min prep. You can even make these the night before! Perfect to feed a large crowd, and so irresistible!
Tuna pairs beautifully with this salty and spicy Asian type vinaigrette, as sometimes the simplest combinations are the best ones. The refreshing shiso leaf that has a mint cinnamon flavour to it i…
These Vegan Breakfast Strawberry Muffins are tasty and easy to make in just 15 minutes. Tender, fluffy, and filled with fresh strawberries.
Sesame Noodles - A quick and easy 10 minute meal that is so delicious! Cold noodles topped with a light sesame sauce and tossed with sesame seeds and green onions. These sesame noodles are sure to be a new favorite!
Homemade Doughnut Holes covered with a Salted Caramel Glaze.
Perfect summertime cocktail recipe.
Lightly sweetened with sweet honey, vanilla, and hints of cinnamon. Each mini animal cracker is dipped into a berry-colored glaze for a fun (natural) finish. Takes you back to being a kid!
It's surprisingly practical!
This dish is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a rich and creamy soup base with classic nacho flavors like black beans, tomatoes, and tons of cheese. The best part? It can be made in a slow cooker, making it perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
Margaritas satisfy my cocktail cravings twelve months out of twelve. In other words, it’s not a seasonal thing for me.
It has taken me far too long to discover how amazing — and how astoundingly easy — it is to make my own limoncello. I had this hazy idea that limoncello must be a closely guarded secret kept by a sect of weathered Italian grandfathers with wooly driving caps and secretive, knowing smiles. Just me? Well, it turns out all you need to make truly incredible limoncello are some good lemons, a bottle of stiff vodka, and just a little patience.
Make things easy on yourself this holiday with the help of these festive 15-minute recipes. From appetizers to mains, desserts to drinks, you'll be able to whip up an entire holiday spread in a flash.
Avocado Cilantro Cream - Easy to make tangy dipping sauce for tacos and other Mexican goodies. Avocado, Cilantro, Lime and Sour Cream are blended together.
Let's talk about aquavit / akvavit! Every new year, I make a resolution to drink or learn more about a particular spirit, and this year aquavit is high on my list. If you follow along
Start with tea, add bourbon and simple syrup and you've got the easiest, most Southern cocktail of all time.
A no-roux method for faster (and tastier!) macaroni and cheese on the stovetop, made with just 5 ingredients.
In my very first blog post, I mentioned how spring has always been my favorite time of year. While that's true to an extent, I'm rather fickle when it comes to
Watermelon can provide hydration, lower blood pressure, support your gut, and help protect against certain conditions. Learn its health benefits.
It’s been a while since I wrote about my experience of feeding myself for $5 a day for a whole week. So I thought it was time we had a little focus on budget cooking. Meat, fish and poultry tend to be some of the most expensive ingredients available. But that doesn’t mean you necessarily […]
This chili recipe comes from comedian and TV host Jimmy Fallon and is made with chuck beef, habanero chile, amber beer, kidney beans, and herbs.
A side of salmon cooked in a foil packet with garlic butter on the grill or in the oven is the easiest way to serve salmon for a crowd.
Imbibe 75er Baylee Hopings' tequila cocktail with tropical fruit notes and subtle herbaceousness went from Speed Rack winner to menu favorite.
Seasoned right, in this case Lebanese-style, an inexpensive cut of beef like top or bottom round steaks can make an exceptionally satisfying meal, perfect for feeding a crowd without breaking the bank.
Originally posted Jan 26, 2011 I am lucky to have been profoundly influenced by two grandfathers, both of whom I affectionately call ‘Ded’ (sort of like Pop in Russian). One used to live far from me and come visit occasionally. The other used to live very close to me and took me to museums, to Continue...
We're punch-drunk in love with these big-batch Halloween punch recipes, like boozy witches' brew, apple pie sangria, pumpkin pie punch, and more.
Lemon Capellini Salad (With Tomatoes And Capers) is a light pasta salad that is super easy to make using minimal ingredients. Serve it hot or cold.
I went to lunch with my cousin the other day and she told me about a great idea she had using a blog, and Pinterest. She wants to try a pin...
This nasturtium tangerine spritz is such an easy and refreshing summer drink! With only four ingredients, you'll be sipping this bright spritz in no time!
The potato version of this recipe used to be one of our go-to's when we were having people over for dinner. I loved it because I could make the "mashed potatoes" the night before, assemble the casserole in the morning and then just have to bake it when guests arrived. And everyone loved it. So I decided to clean it up by replacing the white potatoes with mashed cauliflower. I made this yesterday- a day we hadn't eaten great - clean but not enough veggies and too many nuts and seeds. So I deliberately tried to keep the high fat ingredients to a minimum and it still tasted great. Feel free to replace the plain Greek yogurt with butter, sour cream or cream cheese. Also, you can add more cheese and bacon on top if you want to really impress someone. Hubby is still iffy on mashed cauliflower and he loved this so its a keeper! Twice Baked Mashed Cauliflower with Bacon and Cheese by MamaChanty Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes in oven Keywords: bake side gluten-free low-carb paleo cauliflower 6048021 Ingredients (Serves 3 - 4) 1 medium head cauliflower, washed and cut in florets 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese 2 Tbsp plain unsweetened High Protein Greek Yogurt 1/4 tsp fine sea salt Sprinkle of pepper, garlic powder and parsley 2 green onion spears, chopped 1/4 cup cheese, grated 1 Tbsp cooked crumbled bacon Instructions Place cauliflower in a large pot covered with water. Bring to boil. Reduce to a gentle boil and cook with lid on for 8 - 10 minutes. Cauliflower should be tender but not mushy. Remove from heat. Drain well. Put the cauliflower back in pot with lid on and let stand for 5 minutes. This ensures the cauliflower doesn't get watery. Don't skip this step. Place cooked cauliflower in the food processor with Parmesan Cheese, Yogurt, salt, pepper, garlic powder and parsley. Pulse until it becomes whipped/consistency of mashed potatoes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place mashed cauliflower in a greased casserole dish. Top with onion, bacon and cheese. Bake for 15 minutes until heated through and then broil for a couple of minutes to crisp up cheese. If you make the mashed cauliflower ahead of time and it has been refrigerated bake for 30-35 minutes and then broil for a couple of minutes. Powered by Recipage
These Cucumber Melon Gin Spritzers are the most refreshing summer cocktail! They're made with a cantaloupe simple syrup, fresh mint, sliced cucumber, gin of course, and a splash of soda water!
Looking for the easiest, quickest meal prep ever with just a handful of ingredients that truly packs a punch? Try this light bang bang ground chicken skillet. Ground chicken is cooked quickly in a skillet, flavored with garlic, ginger and scallions, then tossed quickly in a bang bang sauce made with mayo, chili sauce and sriracha. This ground chicken mixture is perfect in lettuce cups for a light but filling lunch. Serve alongside your favorite veggie for a perfectly well-rounded meal.
If you know me well, you know I am not a "morning person." I hate waking up, in fact I have hated it since I was a kid. I can remember epic battles with my mother, as early as kindergarten, where she would be trying to get me out the door while I was throwing a fit. When I was a few years older, I also tried to get out of walking to school by telling my parents that "my legs don't work in the morning." I'm sure you can imagine how that ended... with me trudging grumpily to school. I'm happy to report that at this point in my life, I don't cry and scream anymore (though Mr. Vittles might disagree) and my legs work just fine at 7AM. But no matter what time I wake up, or how smoothly my morning duties go, I still always seem to be scrambling at the end. In case you didn't know, I am also a coffee-a-holic, so those aforementioned "duties" typically include making myself either iced coffee or a latte. Or if things are REALLY going well, I may forgo that duty and stop to buy one instead. But then there are those mornings when nothing goes right. When... every outfit I put on looks terrible. When... I happen to notice I forgot to put on makeup (eek!) When... the Mini is running around, refusing to get her clothes and/or coat on (maybe she inherited my morning-hating?), OR decides that 30 seconds before we leave is a good time to test-drive her fresh diaper. When... I can't find my keys, anywhere. When... I'm pulling out of the driveway and I realize my cell phone is still sitting on my dresser. Or maybe some awful combination of the above, who knows. But whatever the reason ... there are sad, sad days when I get to work coffee-less. And for dire times like these, I keep a stash of instant coffee at my desk. Coffee snobs are likely horrified, and I'll admit my early experience with instant coffee was not too positive - but when Starbucks came out with their Via line, I felt instant coffee was redeemed. Then, when I recently saw their new instant lattes, I was even more excited. I'll take a hot latte over a hot cup of coffee any day. It pains me to say it - I am a Starbucks lover from way back, and gold card-holder for many years - but these lattes just have a weird taste... which I happen to dislike immensely. So my disappointment gave me an idea. What if I made my own mixture, and I could save the servings in little baggies at my desk? Well it turns out, not only does this NOT taste weird (at least, not to me), it has the added benefit that you can adjust the mix to your personal preferences. If you like the coffee flavor to be strong, add more espresso powder. If you like it super sweet, add more confectioners sugar (or vice versa if you prefer less sweet, or even unsweetened). If you like it creamier, add more milk powder. It's the little things that make the mornings a little more bearable :) Instant Mocha Latte Mix 5 T. nonfat dry milk powder (I used Carnation brand) 1 T. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 T. confectioners sugar 1 1/2 t. instant espresso powder (I used Medaglio D'Oro brand) Combine all ingredients and mix until evenly distributed. Store in airtight container until ready to use. To make a latte, empty mixture into mug and add 1 C. boiling (or very hot) water. Stir until powder is dissolved, and enjoy. Makes 1 serving. Original Recipe
Making gnocchi at home is easy with this recipe using mashed cauliflower, pumpkin puree, flour, parmesan and eggs.
