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I recently read a fantastic new cookbook called How to Dress an Egg, written by Ned Baldwin and Peter Kaminsky. The book showcases one ingredient and one method of cooking per chapter and then gives you delicious recipes for using that ingredient in your meals. You’ll find things like how to best roast a chicken or make perfect poached cod. I love it because it encourages improvisation and creativity in the kitchen while focusing on those key ingredients....

Updated June 23, 2023 Grilled Chicken Blueberry Feta Salad with avocado, almonds, red onion, and a simple lemon poppy seed dressing is full of flavor and perfect for summertime. The salad starts with a bed of greens and then gets topped with juicy grilled chicken, fresh blueberries, crunchy almonds, creamy avocado slices, red onion, and salty feta cheese. The salad is finished with a lemon poppy seed dressing that is fresh and delicious!...

Ingredients needed While juicy, sweet corn on the cob is always delicious, there’s something spectacular about grilled corn. The smoky flavor is a match made in heaven for the compound butter and makes for the best grilled corn recipe I have ever tried. Corn on the cob. I like using un-shucked fresh corn but you can use shucked corn too. Fat: Olive oil and Butter. I use the olive oil for grilling the corn and the butter to serve....

Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken breasts. Olive oil. Oregano. Garlic powder. Lemon juice. Salt and pepper. Spinach. Feta cheese. Mozzarella. I used both low moisture mozzarella and bocconcini. Pizza sauce. Pizza dough. Make the pizza dough and sauce How to make chicken pizza Pizza recipes

Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Tortillas. I used flour tortillas but you can use corn too. Eggs. Ham. Any thin slices of ham or cold cut will work. Cheese. I used mature cheddar. Any good melting cheese will be delicious. Cream. Milk can be substituted. Chives. Salt and pepper. Red chillies. Avocado, for serving. How to make Breakfast Quesadillas What to serve with breakfast quesadillas Easy spicy corn salsa 5 minute salsa Quick and easy guacamole...

I have a love affair with my Vegan Broccoli Salad, as do many of you (and don’t miss all my favorite Healthy Broccoli Recipes!). While I loooove creating and eating plant-powered recipes, I don’t eat a vegan diet at home. So, since I eat yogurt and eggs and dairy and fish, I feel it’s important for me to showcase a variety of recipes on this blog that mirror how I eat in real life....

If you’ve had my internet-famous Vegan Lasagna, you know I don’t mess around with Italian food. Since I’ve been on such healthy homemade soup kick, I figured it was high time to make lasagna soup inspired by my beloved OG lasagna recipe! On the table in 30 minutes flat, this vegetarian lasagna soup couldn’t be easier to make. Did I mention it makes the best leftovers? Like a fine wine, the flavors mingle and marry and get even more fab with age....

The good news is you can prepare even hardcore meat dishes like buffalo wings in a vegan way with a package of tofu. Tofu is a wonderful high-protein meat substitute for vegetarians and vegans. Even better is how inexpensive fresh tofu is. Tofu-based recipes are so commonplace even in restaurants. So that also leads us to questions that are also becoming commonplace….. I agree to be sent email. What is the shelf life of tofu, how do you detect spoiled tofu, and what is the best way to get the most out of tofu?...

This flavorful and aromatic dish is prepared by simmering tender eggplants over medium heat in a rich sauce base made with chopped tomatoes, fragrant spices, and fresh herbs. Eggplant Masala is a perfect dish for those trying to incorporate more vegetables into their diet or for vegetarians looking for a delicious and satisfying meal. I agree to be sent email. I love simple Indian eggplant recipes such as this one, as well as brinjal sambar, Instant Pot Eggplant curry, aloo baingan, and bagara baingan recipes....

If you’re thinking about making dairy-free yogurt, but are hesitating because you think it’s difficult, let me guide you through the process. It’s super easy to make if you follow a few key steps. Ever since my family embraced a vegan lifestyle, I have tried a lot of options for a dependable and repeatable way to prepare non-dairy yogurt and I am glad that this recipe actually works. I agree to be sent email....

Eating clean isn’t a formula. It’s not merely calories in and calories out. It’s not just the nutrition label. It’s not skim milk, light “wheat” bread and Fiber One cereal tainted with aspartame. It’s not reduced-fat peanut butter solidified with trans fat and it most definitely is not cheese whiz from a can made with “real” cheese. Ummm? I can’t even. Let me be frank here. I firmly believe that the quality of the calories we consume is just as critical (if not more) than the quantity....

Lumpia Shanghai is a perfect appetizer and finger food for parties and festive dinners. These super crispy and crunchy egg rolls are packed with pork, carrots, celery, and onions and come with a sweet yet spicy dipping sauce that will have everyone sopping up every last morsel! If you’re a fan of egg rolls, you will love Lumpia Shanghai. Also known as Filipino spring rolls, they’re easy to make and worth all the effort....

Ingredients needed Extra-virgin olive oil. Garam Masala. Curry spice blend/curry powder. I used a store-bought blend that I use often but you can use any Indian spices of your choice or just use another teaspoon of Garam Masala. Paprika. Fresh lemon juice. Fresh garlic cloves. Salt and black pepper. Fish fillets. I used hake but any flaky white fish will work well. Halibut, Cod, Sea Bass, Grouper, Snapper, Tilapia, etc....

Updated March 24, 2017 We finally have another house update for you. Sorry it has taken us so long, but the holidays happened and we got a little behind. Today, we are going to take you on a little tour of the master bedroom and bathroom. This is our private space, no kids allowed. Ha! Yeah right, the boys love climbing in our big bed every morning to snuggle and watch shows with us....

Published on August 07, 2014 We want to introduce the newest member of our pea pod today! Maxwell Forrest Lichty was born on Tuesday, August 5th at 11:20 p.m. He was 6 pounds 13 ounces and 19.5 inches long, which was exactly what Caleb was when he was born. Crazy, huh? We are loving every second with our little guy and are so excited he is part of our family!...

Updated October 06, 2020 I loved creating new cookie recipes for our cookbook, Cookie Cravings. The only hard part was not being able to post the recipes on the blog right away. I can’t wait to share my latest cookie creations with you! I will give you a little hint about one of the new cookie recipes in the book-the cookies inspired me to make these Orange Almond Scones. I loved the cookies so much I had to create a scone based on the same flavors....

Updated March 26, 2019 Our homemade soft pretzel bites are one of the most popular recipes on our site. We love them and so does everyone else. When Amanda came to visit, we made pretzel bites, but with a twist. We took pretzel bites to a whole new level:) I love Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels. Every time I open the bag they disappear. I decided it was time we created our own Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Bites....

Published on April 12, 2013 Well, I was recently looking at recipes on Better Homes and Gardens and I came across a recipe for Peanutty Buckeye Bars. I immediately bookmarked the recipe. Buckeyes, but in bar form? Count me in! I was waiting for the perfect reason/excuse to make these bars. Well, it was our friend’s birthday and he is a huge peanut butter and chocolate fan, just like me....

Updated March 04, 2020 We love watching football at our house. We don’t always cheer for the same team, but that’s ok…as long as my team wins..ha! Caleb is already getting in on the action too. Every time he sees a football game on TV he yells ball. He also throws his hands up in the air, making the touchdown sign, and yells Ta-down. He doesn’t quite have the entire word mastered yet:) Football and good food go hand in hand....

Published on February 21, 2022 Polenta Lasagna- this hearty lasagna is made with store-bought polenta, marinara sauce, vegetables, and of course lots of cheese! It is super easy to make, gluten-free, and delicious! The perfect meal for weeknights or easy entertaining! Lasagna is typically made with pasta, but for this recipe, I use polenta. To keep things super easy, I use store-bought tube polenta. If you’ve never used tubed polenta before, don’t be afraid....