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If you love funfetti desserts, try my recipes for confetti cake and confetti cupcakes! Easy Funfetti Cookies Made With Cake Mix I love baking from scratch, but sometimes, some recipes just aren’t the same without a box of cake mix! Whether I’m making cake mix cookies or gooey butter bars, a boxed mix is a must for an irresistibly soft, gooey texture. Easy Funfetti Cookies Made With Cake MixWhy You’ll Love This Cake Mix Cookie RecipeWhat You’ll NeedHow to Make Funfetti Cake Mix CookiesTips for SuccessCommon QuestionsEasy Variation IdeasHow to StoreCan I Freeze Funfetti Cookies?...

Why you’ll love this healthy gut recipe: Healthy: This healthy gut recipe is so good for you. It’s made with fresh, healthy ingredients that are easy to find in any grocery store Quick: Make this healthy gut salad in only 10 minutes. It can be a quick side dish or lunch you can make even on the busiest of days Ingredient Notes: Fennel: Fennel is really the special ingredient here as it is so good with digestion....

Dates are grown all over southern California, and because they have quite literally the sweetest fruit, they make the perfect naturally sweetened milkshake for those 100+ degree days in the desert. After a trip to Palm Springs, I quickly became obsessed with date shakes, as do most visitors, I’m guessing. Date shakes are usually made with ice cream, but we’re skipping that ingredient and making a lighter vegan rendition instead!...

Love mash-up desserts like this one? While you’re at it, try my Cookies and Cream Stuffed Brownies! Chewy Chocolate Chip Brookies (Brownie Cookies) It’s a brownie… It’s a cookie… Nope, it’s Super Brookie! And super is exactly what this decadent brookies recipe is. Chewy Chocolate Chip Brookies (Brownie Cookies)What Is a Brookie?Ingredients You’ll NeedHow to Make the Best Brookies (Ever)Tips for SuccessAdd-Ins and Variation IdeasHow to Store Brownie CookiesCan I Freeze Brookies?...

Our second oldest’s birthday falls on Valentine’s Day, so there isn’t a lot of romance around here…we’re usually eating birthday cake and opening presents. I am not complaining though, I actually really like it…Valentine’s Day should really be about celebrating in whatever way that makes you happy! We ALWAYS exchange Valentine’s Day goodies, though. This year I am obsessed with My M&M’S. Designing your own personal blend of M&M’S is pretty adorable....

How Many Grams Are In a Cup? Let’s Find Out! One of the most-asked questions I get is, “How many grams are in a cup?” And the answer is, there’s no single answer! It all depends on what you’re measuring. You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ As you may already know, or maybe you’re finding out, precision is everything in baking. If you’ve ever followed a baking recipe to the “T”, only to have it not work out exactly, there’s a good chance it’s because you were measuring your ingredients by cups instead of by weight....

How many mL in a gallon? There are 3,785 milliliters in a gallon. There are 1,892 milliliters in a half gallon. On the surface that may not appear a commonly useful conversion, but if you are brewing kombucha or beer and want to try some of the vast number of international recipes, you need to be able to move between imperial and metric units! Conversions between some of the most common recipe amounts are provided below....

To start, What is Yogurt? Milk is made up of casein and whey. Casein is what curdles and is used to make cheese and yogurt, while whey is the watery substance left when the milk curdles. So what is Greek yogurt? Greek yogurt is essentially the same as regular yogurt with the addition of one critical step—straining! At the very end of the process, the yogurt is strained to remove the excess watery whey, creating a thicker, more protein-dense product....

We’re big sweet potato fans around here. They are packed with vitamin A, add a bit of natural sweetness, and are incredibly versatile. They can be anything from sweet potato cookies to sweet potato fettuccine to this incredible pillowy sweet potato gnocchi. And I know what you’re thinking. “Homemade gnocchi must be so hard to make,” but I promise it’s actually pretty simple! All wrapped up in buttery herb sauce, these pasta pillows (I need to trademark that) will be on your dinner rotation....

We love cheese around here. It adds creaminess to pasta, can be added to a vegetarian cheese board, and makes some very, very good smashed broccoli and potatoes. But did you know you can enjoy homemade yogurt cheese at home? This recipe is very similar to labneh, a fresh Middle Eastern cheese. The only difference is that Labneh uses regular yogurt, while we’re using Greek yogurt here. Greek yogurt has a different straining process that leaves it higher in protein, calcium, and with a slightly sour taste....

I’m sometimes known to be a bit lazy when it comes to eating leftover pizza. Like, I am not picky, I just want food so cold pizza doesn’t bother me. But, my friends and family seem convinced that I should be heating up my pizza. But what’s the best way to reheat pizza, really? The microwave? Heavens no – talk about chewy sad pizza crust. The oven? Who has time for that?...

Paneer is one of favorite ingredients. It just make any dish extra tasty. Be it a restaurant dish or homemade paneer is our family’s favorite. Usually paneer use to be restaurant dish but thanks to upstairs neighbor I got to learn lot of paneer recipes from her. I have tried kadai paneer before but my paneer turns hard after few minutes. I learnt the trick for soft paneer. Soaking the store brought paneer in warm water makes it perfect....

Hello from the other side of the Super Bowl! My Mom texted me mid-way through the first half: “Are you watching the Super Bowl?!” she asked. “No.” I replied. The end. That is to say, Ben and I were more emotionally invested in the commercials (Carrie Bradshaw x Stella Artois – be still my SATC-loving heart!) then the big game this year. At one point I looked at Ben and said, “I’ve don’t think I’ve ever even HEARD of the LA Rams?...

Tahini is something I have in the pantry at all times. It’s creamy, packed with flavor, and has a creamy texture, making it a great vegan substitute for dairy products or an allergy-friendly substitute for nut butters. One of my favorite uses for tahini is to make this creamy Lemon Tahini Sauce. Inspired by a classic Mediterranean dip with garlic, lemon, tahini, and salt, this dressing is something I eat all the time....

Ok, sorry about these in advance. Here’s the thing…I am usually VERY against “light” desserts. Sorry, that’s just me. But I am going against the grain today and share my favorite icebox lemon bars…but slightly easier on the hips. You see, I make these all the time, but I usually do it with regular cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, but a few weeks ago I decided to try it out using the lower fat cream cheese and fat free SCM…and seriously you couldn’t tell the difference....

Why you’ll love this low GI breakfast recipe? Well for starters, it’s a low glycemic index breakfast It’s so easy-to-make Really healthy for you It will fill you up to kickstart your day How do you make the best low-GI breakfast? It’s that easy! I really hope you all give this recipe a go. Not just because it is easy but because your body deserves to be nourished, and well taken care of!...

I realize it has been a while since I had made krispie treats. I know. Things haven’t felt quite right for a while now. You see, I am completely addicted to krispie treats…My favorite recipe ever ever ever is THIS ONE. But here’s the thing, my husband isn’t a krispie guy. Or a marshmallow guy in general, so…. It was almost the reason we didn’t get married almost 11 years ago, but I was able to overlook that little imperfection....

This Marble Pound Cake Recipe is Perfect For All Occasions! I have really gotten into bundt cakes. Like in a major way. For so many years I dreaded making them because they would always stick to the pan and be a big old mess…until I found the best bundt pan ever. But that’s not the point here. The point is, boy I was missing out. I feel like bundt cakes, specifically pound cakes made in a bundt pan are so super nostalgic and cozy all while being delicious!...

❤️ Why You’ll Love Meatball Soup Quick: From start to finish, this meatball soup will only take 40 minutes to make Comforting: There is nothing more comforting than a hot bowl of soup and this soup is hearty and comforting Nostalgic: If you are Greek, or grew up in a Greek household, this dish will be incredibly nostalgic for you 🍲 Ingredients Chicken – I used chicken for this meatball soup, it’s such a lean protein and ground chicken is usually pretty inexpensive....

Eggplant + bulgur + raisins + Greek yogurt = absolute magic. It’s the flavor combo you didn’t know you needed, but you’ll be so glad you tried! Today we’re cooking up Bulgur Stuffed Eggplant, one of my favorite dishes that is basically guaranteed to become a regular on your dinner table. Made with loads of seasonings, lemon juice, and even sliced almonds, this dish presents all of the flavors in one savory dish....