Salads are a go-to side dish but sometimes I crave something a little different. This delicious salad with creamy avocado and blue cheese and juicy strawberries is the perfect side dish to grilled chicken, fish or pork and takes only minutes to make. How to make avocado strawberry salad Simply slice or cube ripe avocado and place on a bed of baby lettuce (baby spinach works just as well). I used a mixture of baby rocket/arugula and butter lettuce....

Baby muffins! Muffins for tiny baby hands! Itty bitty mini muffins that actually taste splendid enough for grown up taste buds, too. Hip hip hooray! I’m having a ball creating egg-free baby and toddler recipes (like these sweet potato pancakes) because pancakes and muffins are 100% his favorite food. Just like my baby zucchini muffins, he gobbles up these banana oatmeal muffins every time and they come together in 5 minutes....

Updated August 16, 2020 Zucchini Fries – A Healthy Alternative I am not a French fry kind of gal. I love baked sweet potato fries, but the deep-fried French fries don’t appeal to me. I had some zucchini that needed to be used, so I decided to try baked zucchini fries. I asked Josh if he wanted some of my fries and he turned up his nose. I was kind of surprised because he loves baked sweet potato fries too and most vegetables....

This can be a standalone entree or a side dish pair for sambar. Palya is a classic south Indian recipe usually made with one or two vegetables and tempered with spices and grated coconuts. About this recipe What makes this recipe special is its simplicity! If you are looking to retain the nutrients from fresh green beans without over-cooking them, this is the one recipe you need. Prepared in a Udupi-style, this ‘Palya recipe is a perfect pair for a spicy sambar or rasam....

Updated March 26, 2019 I love making bar treats and blondies are always at the top of my list. I recently made Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies and decided the Biscoff Spread would be heavenly mixed into my blondie recipe. The Biscoff Spread went perfectly with the brown sugar blondie base. I also added in a hint of cinnamon and white chocolate chips. I made an 8×8 pan, but if you want to double the recipe for a 9×13 pan, go right ahead....

About this recipe This bitter gourd curry a.k.a Karela Sabji or Pavakka fry has a spicy note to it along with probiotic goodness from yogurt (vegan Plain flavor). It also packs tons of nutrients in one serving. I agree to be sent email. Don’t let the name mislead you. Bitter gourd can be bitter when it is raw, but with the right amount of spices, it makes up for the bitterness with its medicinal benefits....

Dissss smeewwwthiiiieeeeee. I’ve hopped on board the raw cacao train and I’m not getting off. So what if I have to babysit a village for three weeks to afford it? It really does taste like the epitome of chocolate foodgasm. Did I mention that it’s loaded with filling fiber (four grams in two tablespoons!) and a boatload of disease-fighting antioxidants? Just picture all those little cacoa buggers exploring your bod and kicking that cold to the curb....

Updated April 28, 2011 Josh claims he doesn’t like sweets, but he does. Chocolate isn’t his favorite, but that doesn’t stop him from devouring my cookies:) He also loves anything lime or lemon. We both aren’t the biggest cake fans, but it was his birthday and you have to have cake, right? I decided to make a blueberry lemon cake for his birthday BBQ. It is a spin off of one of our favorite loaf cakes....

Updated March 26, 2019 Breakfast Pizza topped with cheese, eggs, sausage, bacon, tomato, avocado, and arugula. This is the ultimate breakfast pizza Recipe. It is great in the morning or you can serve it for lunch or dinner. It is great any time of the day! This post is sponsored by Jimmy Dean. Easy Breakfast Pizza Pizza for BREAKFAST! I am not talking about leftover cold pizza from two nights ago, I am talking about real breakfast pizza....

Ingredients needed Chicken. I used boneless skinless chicken breasts but boneless chicken thighs are also delicious. Yogurt. I used plain Greek yogurt but you could use low fat too. Spices: Garam Masala, ground cardamom, coriander, cumin, turmeric and a pinch of chilli powder. Salt and black pepper. Oil and butter. Ghee is also a great option, if you have it. Onion. Fresh garlic cloves. Fresh ginger. Tomatoes. I used canned crushed tomatoes but you can use chopped tomatoes, tomato puree (like tomato Passata) or use fresh tomatoes if you prefer....

Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Potatoes. Use a starchy potato good for mashing. Depending on where you live, good mashing varieties include Russet, Yukon Gold, Maris Piper and King Edward. If you’re not sure, check the packaging. Often retailers will include info about what the potato is best for on the packaging. Milk. For a richer finish, use cream. Butter. Parmesan cheese....

Updated July 13, 2024 Caprese Sandwich- a classic Italian sandwich made with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil. To make the sandwich extra special, add pesto, arugula, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. The perfect summer sandwich when tomatoes are in season. A Caprese Sandwich always hits the spot on a hot summer day. There is no cooking required and the flavors are SO fresh! This sandwich is similar to the classic caprese salad, but in sandwich form!...

Published on March 23, 2022 Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal-this easy baked oatmeal recipe is healthy enough for breakfast and tasty enough for dessert! Drizzle with cream cheese maple glaze and you will think you are eating a piece of carrot cake. It’s SO good! This baked oatmeal tastes JUST like carrot cake. It has all of the same flavors, spices, and the maple cream cheese glaze makes is a MUST!...

Well hello there crisp pastry goodness. Raise your hand if you could eat pastry in every single way, every single day (hey, that rhymes!). raises both hands and a foot I mean, how are you meant to not love pastry? With its beautiful crisp, golden exterior and its buttery interior? No sane person will say no to that. And then you add a filling of ooey-gooey cheese sauce and delicious cauliflower to it?...

That means weekday dinners need to be quick, easy, and hearty. One of our family favorites is chana dal cooked in the Instant Pot. I like it because it is packed with a full serving of protein and chana dal makes us feel full for longer. So it works out as a diet trick too. I agree to be sent email. It’s super easy to prepare too. So if you’re looking for a delicious and simple weeknight meal, this instant pot recipe for chana dal is for you!...

I love a corn fritter more than words can explain. And these cheesy corn cakes takes the, well, cake. Their crispy edges give way to a deliciously cheesy, sweet corn stuffed center and I can’t get enough of them when served with a easy, spicy avocado salsa. They work equally well as breakfast served with poached eggs and bacon or as an easy canape served with sour cream and salsa, even a side dish!...

Ingredients Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Flour. Instant yeast. Sugar. Salt. Olive oil. Tomato puree/Tomato passata. Alternatively, use store-bought pizza sauce. Oregano. Mozzarella. I used both low moisture mozzarella and Fior di Latte (fresh mozzarella). Salami. What is Grandma Pizza? Grandma pizzas are rectangular or square pizzas cooked in the oven. My first encounter with a “Grandma Pie” was when I was a little girl....

Updated October 06, 2020 Last week we had our friends over for dinner. Josh made Grilled Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin and I was in charge of dessert. I love being in charge, especially when dessert is involved:) I was tempted to bake cookies because you can never go wrong with cookies, but I decided to mix things up. We bought a big bag of cherries from the market so I made a Cherry Almond Cake....

Updated April 06, 2021 Some chilly days just demand a bowl of soup! Luckily, one of my family’s favorite soup recipes is also one of the quickest to pull together. Chicken Fajita Soup has simple, nutritious ingredients and filling chicken and black beans to warm and comfort everyone at the end of the day! If you like fajitas, you will LOVE this soup! Easy Chicken Soup This is a really simple soup recipe, because we use shredded rotisserie chicken....

My mom was not an avid cook. She preferred spending time reading or playing video games with my brothers (she was the COOLEST mom). But every now and then she would venture into the kitchen a little earlier than normal and I was always delighted because that only meant one thing. Chicken fried steak. I loved the crispy, crunchy golden steak served with creamy gravy and a healthy mound of buttery mashed potatoes....