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Why you’ll love this Mediterranean wrap: Quick: Make this whole recipe in less than 30-minutes. A great, easy lunch on a busy day Healthy: Loaded with veggies and protein-packed chickpea bites Versatile: Use whatever veggies or stuffing you want or have on hand. There’s no rules here! Ingredient Notes: Chickpea Bites: The chickpea bites used in this recipe are from my friends at Sol Cuisine. These bites have such an amazing taste with the perfect amount of crunch....

Dal is my comfort food. If I feel having something light, dal is the first choice that comes to my mind. It can be prepared easily and tastes yummy. Even Vishvak likes dal. He calls it Pappu mumum 😋 Amma prepares a no onion no garlic version dal. She adds only tomato but it still tastes delicious. The moment we smell the ghee aroma from the thalippu(tadka) I will start longing for the payatham Paruppu dal....

Mud Hen Marshmallow Dessert Bars RecipeWhat is a Mud Hen Bar?How to Make This S’mores DessertGet the Recipe Mud Hen Marshmallow Dessert Bars Recipe Sometimes names can be deceiving. You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ Haven’t you ever met a person and been like, yeah…your parents SO should have named you Jan and not Heather? Or Brody and not Chuck? It happens. Same thing happened with these bars....

For this easy one pot baked bean recipe, I teamed up with my friends at Patience Fruit and Co. which has been one of my go-to brands in my kitchen lately. Their juices are great for adding a twist of flavor in BBQ recipes like this one, and beyond. What I love about this recipe is that you can make it up in one pot, and it makes a bunch that’s perfect as a side next to BBQ tofu, grilled vegetables, rice, pickled cabbage, or whatever you really want....

Paruppu Usili | Paruppu usili recipe is a tasty South Indian side dish prepared with dal and beans. The dry side takes a little extra time but tastes delicious. Usili is one of the traditional dishes prepared in our home. Though it’s a side dish, I like to mix it with rice. In our custom, without usili, a wedding meal is incomplete. Beans Paruppu Usili goes well with any rice accompaniment, but my personal choice is Usili with Venngaya Vetha kuzhambu, Milagu Kuzhambu, Enna kathirika Kuzhambu, and Moor kuzhambu....

❤️ 🍑 Why You’ll Love Peach Salad Quick Prep: Prep this salad in only 10 minuets and have a delicious, summer salad ready-to-go Healthy: This salad recipe is made with wholesome, healthy ingredients Versatile: Get creative with the ingredients to make this salad your own 🍲 Ingredients Peaches 🍑 – For this recipe the star of the show is the peaches. Peaches are so good for you. They have heart healthy benefits, they help improve digestion, decrease inflammation, and even build up your immunity....

Cake for breakfast is an important part of my day. Many mornings it actually saves my sanity. I mean, I know everyone is drinking those green juice things, and while I drink those too, on occasion, I really have found that cake in the morning is better for my health. Especially chocolate cake with peanut butter cups. And when you call a cake “coffee cake”, it’s perfectly acceptable to enjoy pre-10am....

The spices in this dish are to thank really as they bring out the natural sweetness and beauty of both the tomato and eggplant. If you have always been on the fence about eggplant then I am certain this dish will chance your perspective, forever! It all starts with golden onions and garlic to give the sauce its gorgeous base. Then by simply adding spices, tomatoes, and eggplant you are in for a delicious treat....

Published 10/20/2019 • Updated 7/26/2024 This autumn-inspired baked oatmeal recipe is a healthy breakfast option packed with whole grains and fiber and is made with a hint of maple syrup. Baked oatmeal is such an easy breakfast to prepare during any time of year, but I especially love making it during the colder months. Warm oatmeal topped with nut butter is just the best. What You Need for Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Main Ingredients Rolled Oats: rolled oats work best for baked oatmeal, but I’ve also made it with quick-cooking so feel free to swap it 1:1....

Make sure to try my Salted Caramel Corn too! I know I know, it’s early. It’s barely just September and I’m rolling out the pumpkin. BUT Starbucks has their PSL available, so I am assuming you guys are all in it to win it with pumpkin this year. I held out long enough. AND I really wanted to give this recipe to you early in the season because it will give you maximum snacking opportunity....

Quick pickling is a great way to reduce food waste while creating something new and exciting. While traditional refrigerator pickles are delicious, pickled grapes are next-level delicious. Packed into a sweet and tangy marinade, these homemade pickled grapes feature punchy flavors like mustard and coriander seeds. Add a hint of cinnamon, and you will want to put these grapes on literally everything. Here’s what ingredients you’ll need Hot Water and Sugar: Ensuring the water is hot will help the sugar to dissolve quicker (they’re called “quick pickled grapes” for a reason!...

I thought it had been a while since I posted any sort of bar recipe…I used to make them oh so often, and then I just got a little…I dunno…bored? Uninspired? What’s the word I am looking for here? I mean, obviously I am not counting krispie treats…because I just feel like they are in a category in and of themselves. I’m talking butter, sugar, flour in a pan and baked… Maybe what happened is that I was over-thinking it....

Why you’ll love this risotto recipe: Quick: Make this risotto recipe in only 30-minutes Versatile: Add in your favorite veggies, serve this as a main course, or as a side dish Delicious: This dish combines spices and flavors that you’ll absolutely love. It makes it so comforting Ingredient Notes: Pastina: Pastina is a variety of pasta consisting of tiny pieces of pasta that are usually round in shape. They are the smallest kind of pasta produced and made with wheat flour and usually egg....

Why you’ll love this potato soup: Quick: Have this soup on the table in just short of an hourComforting: Nothing is more comforting in the winter than a big bowl of hot soup Sweet & Savory: The combination of the apples and cheddar cheese, with the other ingredients, gives you that yummy sweet and savory combination Ingredient Notes: Apples: For this potato soup recipe I used Cosmic Crisp apples. These apples are firm, and crispy, and have that sweet and tart flavor profile....

If you love a s’mores treat, make sure to try my S’mores Fudge Fudge Bars too! No Campfire Needed For This DELICIOUS S’mores Pie! This is a recipe that I posted on my site back in 2011. So long ago! I knew I wanted to update the pictures and re-share the recipe again with you guys because it was pretty buried in the depths of my archives. It definitely deserved a chance to shine because it’s incredibly, INCREDIBLY delish AND super easy!...

Sometimes things are just obvious. But you can’t really see them…I mean, until you do. Like the fact that your sunglasses are on top of your head when you’ve been searching for them for 15 minutes. Or your keys being in your hand while swearing you didn’t lock them in your car. ORRR the fact that you are wearing 2 different shoes. And yes, all these things happen to me pretty much on a daily basis....

Village-style 10 mins rasam is super easy to make and a great home remedy for the common cold, cough, flu, etc. . Kongunad-style rasam is a tasty Indian soup for winter. can I use big onion? small onion flavor goes well for rasam. Avoid big onion. WHY POONDU MILAGU RASAM? Usually, after heavy homemade food / eating out food, I prefer having rasam for the next meal as it aids indigestion....

Well, September was a busy month. I feel like it’s the month that never happened, like it went by so fast I don’t even know! I spent most of September chauffeuring my kids to and from activities. It’s literally a second full time job that starts at 3:00 pm, so I’ve had to make sure I get all my website work done early. I am lucky I have the flexibility to work around carpooling/games/school activities, but sometimes that means late nights finishing up projects I didn’t get done during the day....

This recipe was originally published in 2014. The images and recipe tips were updated in 2021. The recipe remains the same! Buttery Shortbread Cookie Bars with ToffeeRecipe IngredientsHow to Make Shortbread Toffee Cookie BarsTips for the Best Cookie BarsHow to StoreCan I Freeze These?More Cookie Bar RecipesGet the Recipe Buttery Shortbread Cookie Bars with Toffee Shortbread Toffee Cookie Bars is one of those recipes that has been around for ages, I think....

❤️ Why You’ll Love Soutzoukakia Quick Prep: Soutzoukakia can be prepped in just 20-minutes, the rest of the time is spent cooking it up in the oven. Healthy: This recipe has protein, potatoes, and a delicious tomato sauce base. You can feel good about serving it to everyone at the table. One Pan: Cook this dish on just one pan. Don’t we all love spending less time doing dishes? 🍲 Ingredients Passata: Passata is a fancy name for pureed, strained tomatoes that haven’t been cooked yet....