As a food blogger, I’m probably not supposed to tell you this, but here it goes….chips and salsa is my favorite meal. Never mind the fact that I know far better than to be eating this for a meal, but if I have a jar of salsa in the fridge, a bag of tortilla chips in the pantry, and no one to cook dinner for, the odds are very high that chips and salsa will be dinner....
There are just days that call for French Fries covered in cheese. We’ve all been there…some of us are there more than others…it’s cool, this is a judgement free zone. I mean unless you are wearing Crocs. Then I might judge you. A little bit. Anyway, there are days that call for cheese fries…and THEN there are days that call for LOADED cheese fries. Can I get an amen? So today we have the Fracho....
I’ve partnered with Mirum and Target on this post, and couldn’t be more excited about it! Target is my happy place, and they’re working hard to help busy families get healthy dinners on the table, using brands we already trust through their Make Meals That Do More program. I’m the first to admit that I get stuck in a dinner rut, and what I love most about today’s recipe, is that the guesswork is already done for me....
Published 2/9/2019 • Updated 11/13/2019 How to Make a Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie Step 1: Freeze Fruit Step 2: Assemble Meal Prep Smoothies 1 cup frozen fruit 1 cup fresh spinach 1 teaspoon chia seeds Smoothie Add-Ins nuts flax seeds cocoa powder dates other fruit kale Step 3: Seal Bags Step 4: Freeze for Later Step 5: Blend and Serve More Green Breakfast Smoothie Ideas The Best Green Smoothie Recipes Healthy Green Smoothie Bowl Cold-Busting Green Smoothie Banana Matcha Smoothie The Best Breakfast Smoothie (not green, but my fav!...
So we did the whole hot/savory thing with our Beet Pesto Pizza, but I know you’re just dying to find out how you can incorporate more beets into your diet (specifically breakfast, amiright?) Well look no further. This recipe takes beets to the other side of the flavor spectrum, transforming your everyday strawberry banana smoothie into a health-packed, super pink power beet smoothie. You’ll need to roast the beets like we did in our Beet Pesto Pizza recipe, but with water in place of olive oil....
Why you’ll love this strawberry cucumber salad: Fresh: Made with fresh, wholesome, healthy ingredients Easy: Make this strawberry cucumber salad in only 10-minutes Versatile: Serve this on its own, at a BBQ, or add your own twist by throwing in different vegetables and herbs Ingredient Notes: Strawberries: Packed with nutrients that help protect your heart, keep your cholesterol healthy, and even aid again cancers, strawberries are little powerhouses. They have vitamins, fiber, and high levels of antioxidants....
Combine the dough ingredients. Cream together butter, sugar, and cream cheese, followed by the egg and vanilla. Next, slowly add your dry ingredients and mix until combined. Fill the pan. Press the sugar cookie dough into a foil-lined jelly roll pan. Bake. Bake the cookie bars at 350ºF for 20 minutes, just until the edges are a little golden. Let the bars cool completely before frosting and decorating. Why You’ll Love These Frosted Sugar Cookie BarsRecipe IngredientsHow to Make Sugar Cookie BarsDecorating Sugar Cookie BarsHelpful TipsEasy Variation IdeasHow to Store Frosted Sugar Cookie BarsMore Cookie Bar RecipesGet the Recipe...
If you’re craving a slice of cheesecake and not a bar, try my Sugar Cookie Cheesecake! OR try my recipe for Classic Cheesecake if you are looking for something more traditional! Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars I love this recipe so much, because it was one of the first attempts at cheesecake I ever tried. I originally posted this recipe back in 2012, but wanted to update it with some new tips and pictures!...
Sweet Lemon Pickle is my favorite achar and I can have it with Khichdi, paratha or chapati. This Easy recipe of Sweet Lime Pickle, flavored with Red Chilly powder, carom seeds, Black Pepper, and Black Salt (Pink Salt) is made in Indian classic way by adding sugar to balance the tanginess of fresh lemons.. Lime Pickle or Nimbu ka Khatta Meetha Achar (as we call it) is an easy oil-free recipe that is a popular Indian condiment and goes well with several Indian dishes....
Published 8/18/2023 Years ago my friend Kelsey from Little Bits Of invented the internet sensation sweet potato toast. Today we’re here with a twist –> sweet potato pizza! Grill or roast your sweet potato and then top them with pizza sauce or pesto and all of your favorite pizza toppings. This easy weeknight meal is kid-friendly and ready in le30 minutes! If you’re looking for a more classic pizza, try my Grandma’s Pizza Crust recipe or our Cast Iron Pizza....
If you’re on the hunt for delicious vegetarian tacos that don’t consist completely of vegetables, then tempeh tacos are your solution. Ever since I learned that tempeh makes the best ground meat substitute in the form of this chili, I’ve been dying to try it again. And what better way than in the form of tacos? Because not only is is Taco Tuesday (a weekly holiday that I’m still trying to convince the tulip-man of accepting), but the thing I miss most about living in America are the tacos....
Tempeh and tofu are both popular plant-based protein sources, but they have some distinct differences in terms of taste, texture, and nutritional profile. Tempeh vs Tofu: How They’re Made The big difference between tempeh and tofu is how they are made. Tempeh came to us from Indonesia, and is made by fermenting soybeans. The soybeans are cooked and then mixed with a live mold, usually of the genus Rhizopus (we just had to work that cool name in)....
Why you’ll love this Thai noodle soup: Comforting: This Thai noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food that is loaded with flavors Easy: Make this noodle soup in only 40-minutes. That’s it! Gut-Healthy: This noodle soup is so good for your gut with the benefits from the magical ingredients that we’ll talk more about below. Ingredients: Lemongrass: Lemongrass not only smells and tastes great, but it also has some added benefits that support your digestive tract....
Thakkkali sweet pachadi recipe | tomato sweet pachadi | Tamil brahmin style thakkali sweet pachadi is one of the common sweet pachadi widely served in Tamil Brahmin weddings and Muslim weddings. Tasty South Indian pachadi is prepared with tomatoes. Pachadi is easy to prepare and makes any feast extra special. I love Saravana Bhavan style fruits pachadi. What kind of tomatoes should I use for pachadi? You can use any variety of tomatoes, but pachadi taste varies according to the tomatoes....
My Favorite Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies So these chocolate chip cookies. You guys. These cookies are everything. I have been making this same exact recipe for 8-ish years? I mean, I try ALL sorts of chocolate chip cookie recipes, trust me. I’ve posted a lot of different recipes here on my site as well – 83 and counting! BUTTTT these are my all time, most favorite, tried and true, SHELLY chocolate chip cookies....
The Best Cheesecake Recipe Cheesecake is one of those recipes that can be intimidating but it doesn’t have to be. Making cheesecake at home can be super simple with the right technique and attention to detail. In this post, I’m going to show you how to make the best cheesecake ever with step-by-step instructions. The end result is a creamy cheesecake in a buttery graham cracker crust. And once you’ve mastered this easy cheesecake recipe, you’ll see that it’s totally open to be adapted....
A Super Moist Vanilla Cake A few years ago I made a chocolate cake. It was insanely fudgy and soft, and I decided to call it ridiculous chocolate cake because… well… it was. And then I started getting requests for a Ridiculous Vanilla Cake, which leads us to today! So, I present you with this soft, moist vanilla cake recipe with sweet vanilla icing. It’s made with boxed vanilla cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, tangy sour cream, and white chocolate chips....
Not to mention how easy it is to make. You know I like to keep things simple for you – which is why this mushroom pasta recipe only requires one pot! Why You Will Love This Mushroom Pasta Recipe: Easy – You know I like to keep my recipes easy for you. And this mushroom pasta recipe is just that! Made in one pot – it doesn’t get easier than that....
Thogayal Rasam Poriyal Meal planning Chop and keep, brinjal ready if you are using frozen coconut, thaw them Keep rice Soak dal for 20 minutes Lunch cooking Pressure cook dal for rasam Saute the curry spice and let it cool In a separate pan saute all the ingredients for coconut thogayal and let it cool Saute brinjal and let it cool After the dal is cooked use tamarind paste and prepare rasam Ground curry powder and prepare brinjal podi curry Wash mixie once and ground coconut thogayal Microwave appalam for 1 minute and serve lunch...
Tirunelveli Sodhi Kuzhambu | Mappilai Sodhi | Sodhi kuzhambu is a tasty Tamil Nadu-style side dish widely served with south Indian breakfast items like idiyappam/appam. Mixed vegetable + coconut milk + moong dal makes such a flavorful dish. Why it is called Mappilai Kuzhambu? Mappillai Sodhi Kuzhambu is widely popular in the Tirunelveli area, Tamilnadu. Mappillai means bridegroom in Tamil and this flavorful curry is prepared by the bride’s family to treat their son-in-law on the first visit to the bride’s place after marriage....
