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This isn’t a regular crisp. This is a cool crisp. Obviously this blog needed a blueberry crisp. And obviously I knew it would taste scrumptious! But silky tahini butter married with a nutty, caramelized coconut crumble…wowza. Like my healthy cherry crisp, healthy apple crisp, and healthy peach crisp, this warm weather recipe is super simple to whip yet tastes quite impressive. I swear the flavor and texture bomb the tahini and coconut add are SO freaking worth it....

I’m brownie obsessed, no shame. I blame my mother, who whipped up Hershey’s brownies (ya know, the kind on the side of the cocoa powder box) on the regular. And always with walnuts! Dare I say this is my favorite brownie recipe yet? Because yes, yes it is. The intense chocolatey flavor and supreme fudgy texture simply knocks my socks off. Between my beloved Banana Brownies, Healthy Zucchini Brownies, date-sweetened Sweet Potato Brownies (Max’s fave), and my Avocado Brownies, we’ve got not shortage of chocolate on the blog....

Updated March 26, 2019 I try to eat yogurt every day, but Josh won’t touch the stuff. Wait, I take that back, Josh always makes our homemade yogurt, but he won’t eat it. He hates the smell, texture, and taste. So when I made Honey Yogurt Waffles one morning I decided to keep the yogurt part of the waffles a secret. I am so sneaky:) I asked Josh if he could guess the secret ingredient, but he isn’t very good at that game....

Today I am sharing one of the easiest vegan cake recipes that you can prepare with the Instant Pot…Instant Pot Strawberry Cake! It has become a new family favorite for cakes. My kids would eat them anytime, anywhere and my husband finds it good as a pair for coffee. I agree to be sent email. At first, I was not sure about this cake as how it would turn out with the Instant Pot....

Published on June 24, 2024 This Italian pasta salad is the ULTIMATE pasta salad recipe. It’s made with roasted peppers, salami, olives, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and a robust Italian dressing. This pasta salad is always a favorite at potlucks, parties, and cookouts. This pasta salad is loaded with flavor. It’s made with salami, roasted peppers, olives, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and a robust Italian dressing....

My love for finger foods is no secret and a recipe as easy as hummus makes it even easier to prepare a quick snack on a Friday and crash in front of the TV! But you do not have to feel too guilty about it either. I agree to be sent email. Hummus is a lot more nutritious than most other chip dip alternatives out there. The prep work is a cinch - especially if you are using a can of cooked garbanzo beans instead of cooking them yourself....

Published on May 30, 2022 This Lemon Blueberry Granola is crunchy, sweet, refreshing, and is bursting with juicy dried blueberries. Enjoy with yogurt, milk, on top of smoothies, or by the handful! Our favorite granola recipe for spring and summertime is this Lemon Blueberry Granola. It is crunchy, sweet, has the perfect amount of lemon, and is bursting with juicy dried blueberries. The granola is easy to make and will make your house smell amazing while it is baking in the oven....

Updated March 05, 2020 It is officially spring and I am loving the season change already. Bring on the chirping birds, green grass, tulips, and sunshine! Today we are celebrating spring with Lemon Cookies with Toasted Coconut Frosting. Lemon and coconut scream spring to me so why not have both in one delicious little cookie? I made these cookies for a party with some dear friends and everyone asked if I would be sharing the recipe....

Ingredients Full sheet pan salmon recipe with instructions can be found in the recipe card. Salmon. I used skin-on salmon fillets but you can use any salmon portions. New potatoes. Broccolini. Broccoli florets, asparagus, brussels sprouts, cauliflower can be substituted. Butter. Garlic cloves. Chilli flakes Oregano. Thyme or chives are a good substituted. Lemon. Salt and black pepper. How to make sheet pan salmon Can I make this ahead? The potatoes can be boiled a day in advance and kept in the fridge....

These light and fluffy matcha pancakes are served with fruit, whipped cream, and maple syrup. Not only is it super delicious, but it also makes a stunning presentation. Perfect for Mother’s Day brunch or a Sunday breakfast with your loved ones. I’m not the type of person who misses home every second. However, when Mother’s Day approaches, I do miss the mother-daughter time I had back in China. My mom has a sweet tooth – on the weekends when we went to the mall, we would always go to our favorite Hong Kong dessert place, order bubble tea, and snack on small plates....

…Because she’s going out of town. And I’ll have a head-start at skipping town before she gets back. Quick summary on me. I’m a certified yoga teacher currently searching for my tribe who trusts that their practice can only be improved with sludge metal growling in the background. I used to be a mortician. Yis. Fer rill. Creeping out strangers with terrifyingly accurate anatomical knowledge since 2011. I also have a cat named Dirt Bike and I love him....

Updated January 04, 2020 My dad makes the best cinnamon rolls in the world. They are so good they have their own name, Parry Rolls. Everyone knows what Parry Rolls are. They are our family’s most favorite recipe. I’ve shared the recipe on our site and I hope you’ve tried them. If you have, you know they are the best:) And if you know my dad, I am sure he’s made them for you....

These tiny green leaves are packed with essential vitamins and minerals, making them a perfect addition to your daily meals. One delicious way to incorporate fresh moringa into your diet is by preparing a healthy chutney out of them. I agree to be sent email. This flavorful and versatile condiment can be enjoyed with rice, bread, or even as a dip for snacks. If you like similar quick-fix chutney recipes, be sure to check out my carrot chutney recipe, cabbage chutney, and tomato chutney....

Published on June 13, 2022 One Pot Sausage Pasta with onion, garlic, red pepper, kale, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. This easy one skillet dinner is a weeknight favorite! With this recipe, you don’t have to boil the pasta first, it cooks right in the pot with all of the other ingredients. It is the perfect weeknight meal! The penne pasta is coated in a rich marinara sauce with hearty sausage, veggies, and lots of cheese....

Updated April 30, 2020 Favorite Quesadilla Recipe This is an easy and classic quesadilla recipe with a special family twist (keep reading for our secret)! I love that you can use pantry ingredients and customize this recipe to your own preferences. It’s also a great recipe to get little ones helping in the kitchen! They can prep ingredients, sprinkle cheese, assemble quesadillas, and of course…eat them as quickly as possible....

I love having delicious, easy and wholesome recipes like this vegetarian quinoa salad in the fridge for days when lunch time comes and I’m just not prepared. Meal prep recipes have taken over the internet and for good reason. Everybody wants to eat tasty, healthy food but we just don’t have time every day to cook from scratch. Bulk cooking ingredients and pre-planning meals is a great way to eat home-made, delicious food every day....

Updated March 26, 2019 Our herb garden is overflowing with basil. I didn’t think it would do well this year because I’ve kind of neglected it, but I guess our plants are independent. They are taking care of themselves! So when life gives you lots of basil, make pesto! We made a huge batch of our favorite Spinach Basil Pesto recipe. We put a lot of the pesto in the freezer, but we also kept some out to make Pesto Cheese Bread....

Ingredients I used an enriched dough for these sticky buns, as is usually done. This results in an incredibly moist, tender bun that bakes to a beautiful golden brown. The filling consists of softened butter, crushed pistachio nuts, lemon zest and sugar. The cream cheese frosting is entirely optional but adds delicious creaminess. If you’d prefer you can make a simple syrup with half cup each sugar and water, a few tablespoons of lemon juice and a tablespoon or two of butter and pour this over the buns as they come out of the oven instead of the cream cheese frosting....

Ingredients I was very nervous about calling this recipe “Ramen” because it’s a very loose interpretation of ramen. Kombu and Dashi aren’t easily accessible where I live but the owner of the Asian supermarket gave me some excellent advice. She said her Japanese clients mostly use miso paste and Ponzu to make their broths. This makes up for the lack of depth and flavor that kombu and dashi add. And so, I did the same thing....

It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s a vegan Thanksgiving main! Can I get a hallelujah? I typically make some kind of lentil loaf which is alway super tasty, but I particularly love how quickly these bad boys come together and that they’re already portioned out for guests! Thank the heavens for canned lentils, am I right? I can get down with 30 minute meals any day of the week! Today’s recipe isn’t my brainchild, but rather than of sweet Angela Liddon of Oh She Glows!...