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With three basic ingredients – apples, bananas, and oat milk, it’s super easy to make and takes minimal clean-up after. With these three ingredients as the base, the delicious smoothie can have as many variations as you can imagine. I agree to be sent email. I have tried variations like adding a little peanut butter, almond butter, coconut milk, and even hemp seeds. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can add other fruits like strawberries or blueberries to make it extra special....

Ingredients Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Sweet potatoes. This recipe can be made with yams and even butternut squash too. Butter. Brown sugar. I used soft brown sugar but Demerara, Muscavado, etc. will all work. Cinnamon. I used both ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks. Lemon juice. Salt. How to make candied sweet potatoes Can I make candied sweet potatoes in advance? This dish can be assembled and kept covered in the fridge for up to a day in advance....

Published on March 28, 2022 Easy Chickpea Salad- this chickpea salad is a vegetarian version of a classic chicken salad, some refer to it as “chickpea chicken salad.” It’s made with basic ingredients, loaded with flavor, and only takes 10 minutes to make! It’s perfect for picnics, work lunches, or a simple, healthy lunch at home. Plus, I know many of you love my other chickpea salad recipes: chickpea, avocado, feta salad, fall chickpea salad, and smashed avocado chickpea salad…just to name a few!...

Ingredients needed Cilantro/fresh coriander. Fresh garlic cloves. Fresh jalapeño pepper. Oil. Avocado oil/extra-virgin olive oil. Fresh lime juice. Sour cream/Greek yogurt. Salt and black pepper. How to make cilantro sauce Can I make this ahead? Cilantro sauce can be made up to 5 days in advance and kept in an airtight container in the fridge. I wouldn’t recommend freezing this sauce as the sauce might split once thawed. Serving suggestions Cilantro sauce is delicious served with everything from tacos and quesadillas to enchiladas and even over grilled chicken, fish or steak....

Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken breasts. Boneless thighs can be substituted. Paprika. Garlic powder. Salt and pepper. Butter. Garlic cloves. Lemon zest + juice. Fresh thyme. Cream. Heavy/whipping cream. Spaghetti. Use any pasta of your choice. How to make lemon chicken pasta Chicken pasta recipes

No but really now. This heat. You guys, it’s been so darn hot in Pretoria (and most of South Africa, in fact) this last week. I’m talking about it reaching 20°c (68°f) by 7am and by midday we’re well in the thirties and today we’ll hit a lovely 35°c (95°f). Funsies. Not. Look, I know I’m not supposed to be complaining about it because the weather really is “beautiful”. The skies are a brilliant blue, the birds are chirping and summer is in full swing but there is nothing beautiful about my hair sticking to my damp forehead or the fact that I feel like I’m melting every day....

What’s in taco seasoning? Taco seasoning contains spices that are typically associated with Mexican cuisine and tacos. Store-bought is perfectly fine to use but making your own taco seasoning gives you the freedom to tweak the seasoning to your own preference and taste with the added benefit of knowing what goes into it. No additives or weird anti-caking ingredients here. I used ground spices to make this as easy as possible but you can absolutely use cumin seeds that you toast and grind yourself, if you prefer....

If you love salmon, try our Easy Lemon Pepper Salmon. Ingredients Salmon is such a delicious and healthy source of protein and I love serving it in a variety of ways. A simple dill yoghurt sauce, some sliced cucumber and avocado is all you need for a super satisfying, good-for-you meal. I used thick Greek yogurt for the sauce but feel free to use skim or low fat yogurt if you prefer....

Ingredients As with all risotto recipes, you need the right rice. The one I use most often is Arborio rice because it is easily sourced and most supermarkets carry arborio rice. Carnaroli rice is another great risotto rice but can be harder to find. Onion and garlic along with white wine and parmesan cheese gives a ton of flavour to the risotto. Adding peas to this prawn risotto recipe is optional and can be substituted with asparagus if preferred....

No-one will be saying no to seconds, that’s a guarantee. Ingredients needed I seasoned this turkey with the seasoning oil from my kick-ass chicken recipe (which is a very popular reader favorite). What I love most about the seasoning is that you can use any dried herbs and spices you have in your kitchen and it will be delicious. Whole turkey. I spatchcocked the turkey myself (use poultry shears or kitchen shears) but you can also ask your butcher to do this for you....

Ingredients Needed Tomatoes. I used cherry tomatoes but any fresh tomatoes can be used. Grape tomatoes are a great substitute. Extra-virgin olive oil. Fresh garlic cloves. Fresh basil leaves. Salt and black pepper. Red pepper flakes can be added if you want a bit more spice. Pasta. I used spaghetti but any pasta shape can be used. Angel hair pasta and linguini are good alternatives. Penne or rigatoni are good options if you prefer a short pasta shape....

Oh hello, best veggie stir fry! We must begin this recipe by praising the cashews. I simply cannot get over their nutty, buttery splendor. In this heaven-sent stir fry they almost taste like…chicken? It’s kind of weird and kind of amazing. But they take on this incredible chewy, juicy texture as they soaked up the homemade teriyaki sauce. It’s emotional and riveting and another breed of fabulous. Who knew stir fry veggies could be this scrumptious?...

If you love zucchini as much as I do, you will love this quick and easy recipe. It is the perfect thing to make with in-season zucchini (courgette or baby marrow) and is a fantastic vegetarian meal or side dish. Layered with a rich tomato sauce, Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese, it’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. How to make baked zucchini Parmesan Slice fresh zucchini into long strips using a sharp knife....

Egg Banh Mi is a Vietnamese sandwich that is made with sunny eggs, sweet-sour pickled carrot, radish and cucumber, cilantro, and garlic mayo. It is easy to put together and bold in flavor. Try it out if you want to spice up your breakfast (or any other meal)! {Vegetarian} Since we moved to Sunset Park, we’ve been enjoying the egg banh mi at Ba Xuyen, a local hole-in-the-wall restaurant that serves wonderful authentic Vietnamese sandwiches and snacks....

These Vegan Enchilada Stuffed Peppers with Avocado Cream are packed with protein and fiber for a delicious and healthy meatless meal the whole family will love! Never have I ever stuffed a pepper. It’s a darn shame, because they’re so stuffable. Like, they’re hollow. It’s kind of bizarre. What a waste of precious pepper space. HELLLOOOO. IS ANYBODY INNNN THERRREEEE. Oh hi, seedy pith. Let’s throw you in the garbaahhhge and replace you with creamy dremy enchilada filling....

If a glorious yellowy-orange-ruby-red speckled leaf and a wiggly wobbly noodle birthed a child…it would be this. I have made my Baked Spaghetti with Tofu Ricotta more than nearly any other recipe on this blogaboo. Why? Why NOT. Welp, mainly because it’s so easy. But, BUT…also because it tastes scrumptious times fifty nine. I’m not even that into pasta. It’s pretty much the last thing I’d order at a restaurant....

My apartment is one naturally colored gum drop away from turning into a gingerbread house. Gingerbread breakfast bakes. Gingerbread pancakes. Gingerbread no-bake bites. Gingerbread…bread. Yes. I’m that Jewish girl dancing around the kitch to NSYNC’s “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” while I whisk gingery whole wheat pancake batter and line the mantle with pine cones and red sparkly things I found at the grocery store. The fact that gingerbread tastes so wondrous with chocolate makes me love it all the more....

Updated June 15, 2020 Mother’s Day is on Sunday. This is my first Mother’s Day being a mother, so I don’t really know what to expect, but I hope some pampering is involved:) Being a mother is the best job, but it is a hard job. All of the mom’s out there definitely deserve a special day and that special day should involve this Yogurt Coffee Cake. It is perfect for Mother’s Day brunch....

Published on November 10, 2023 Green Beans Almondine- fresh green beans with shallot, garlic, fresh lemon juice, and toasted sliced almonds. This simple vegetable side dish is a favorite at holiday meals, but can be served year-round along side any meal. The bright green beans are sautéd with shallot and garlic for flavor and topped with toasted sliced almonds. The almonds are crunchy, buttery, salty, and make the green beans extra special....

Updated May 21, 2019 I grew up in Illinois where there is an abundance of corn. Every summer we would eat fresh sweet corn for dinner almost every night. I miss Illinois’s sweet corn, but luckily Utah’s sweet corn is pretty tasty as well. My favorite summer meal is corn on the cob, watermelon, and garden tomatoes. Really, what else do you need in the summer? The other day I bought a half a dozen ears of corn from a local farm stand and made a Grilled Corn Salad....