I have an important secret to share with you, so lean in. Ready? Okra is good for more than just breading and frying. No, really. I’m not just trying to be healthy here. Well, maybe I am. The only frying I do is in my Air Fryer. But honestly, okra is good all on its own, when cooked properly. Like, really, really good. And it’s taking center stage today in this okra, corn and tomato sauté....

These stunning vegan cookies have all the flavors of red velvet cake but in cookie form. Coated with both granulated sugar and powdered sugar causes beautiful crinkles to form when baking. Often, impressive cookies are more difficult and time consuming to make, but this recipe is super simple. You can make the dough in one bowl and there is no chilling required. Whether you’re making them for Valentine’s Day, Christmas or just a lazy Saturday, everyone will fall in love with these red velvet crinkle cookies!...

If you like French hot chocolate, then you’re going to love this warm holiday drink that’ll keep you cozy with plenty of decadent holiday cheer! This Rocky Road Hot Chocolate (or Rocky Road Mocha) is your introduction to a dark, secret world of chocolatey, marshmallowy, warm, boozy decadence! It’s where all your sinful, indulgent, delicious wishes come to pass. This is one of my favorite chocolate recipes and winter recipes, in the form of one indulgent warm beverage!...

5 10 Published May 24, 2023, Updated Jan 21, 2024 Some of my favorite childhood memories are gathering around the campfire with my family to roast marshmallows for s’mores. I can’t wait to continue the tradition with Tucker and Olivia. This baked oatmeal is definitely one of the more decadent ones on EBF because of the marshmallows and graham crackers, but it’s still delicious and can be served for breakfast or dessert!...

Persian tomato and cucumber salad is a simple and refreshing dish that is a staple of Persian cuisine and comes from Shiraz, a city in the South West of Iran. The main ingredients are diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions, which are mixed together with chopped parsley. The vegetables are typically diced small so that the flavors are well combined. Lime juice or vinegar is typically used as a dressing, along with salt and pepper to taste....

We’re here to help. We’ve been doing this meal plan thing now since the spring of 2017 and we’ve kind of gotten it down to a science. In March, we released our Fit & Fast Plan, which was 6 weeks of calorie-smart dinners and desserts and you guys loved it so much, we decided to up our game. During the last few months, we’ve thrown all our creative energy into our favorite menu plan so far–and we did something we’ve never done before....

So my oven is dead. Totally broken. Not working at all. No oven for me. This is problem enough for a devoted home cook who makes all of our own food. And more of a problem for a home cook who also adores baking. Especially one with kids who adore muffins of all varieties at all meal and snack times of the day. But you add food blogger into the mix and it’s just really a sad state of affairs....

4.18 21 Published Dec 30, 2019, Updated Sep 18, 2024 I first shared my slow cooker shredded chicken method in the post for my healthy curried chicken salad, but the instructions are kind of hidden in that post, so I figured I’d create this post as a resource so it’s easy to find whenever you want to make shredded chicken. That said, once you make it for the first time you likely won’t need to look at a recipe again — it’s that easy....

If you can make pizza crust and salad out of potatoes, then you can absolutely use them as a filling for tacos! These copycat Spicy Potato Tacos are a riff on the version sold at Taco Bell. White potatoes are seasoned with smoky and spicy seasonings, baked until crispy, then loaded into taco shells with chipotle sauce and other easy toppings. They’ll easily become your new favorite vegan taco!...

South Asian spiced curry chicken meatballs in a delicious and spicy curry sauce (gravy). Learn how to make the best, most authentic Sri Lankan meatball curry! Why I created this recipe When I moved to Sri Lanka as a little kid, I remember how much I looked forward to meal times when I knew meatball curry was on the menu. Specifically, the Keels meatball curry that was an easy meal for busy families or in my case, fussy eaters....

Fruit crumbles and crisps are the answer when you need a vibrant and crowd-pleasing dessert in a hurry. They have juicy fruit on the bottom and a buttery crumble on top, and take minutes to prepare! There’s a crumble recipe for every season, too. Apple crumble and apple blueberry crumble are wonderful during fall, and this Strawberry Crumble is a must-have for summer! You’ll find heaps of juicy, ruby-red strawberries throughout summer in North America, and what better way to use them than in a strawberry crumble recipe?...

This chicken salad has a great story behind it. It’s inspired by my Mom, and our little neighborhood grocery store near my childhood home in Bellevue, Washington. My Mom was known for being on a first-name basis with every store employee pretty much everywhere she went. Our little local market had the most amazing chicken salad recipe in their deli that we purchased often. When we wished we could re-create it at home, of course my Mom just went to the deli manager and asked how to make it!...

This recipe of sweet corn vegetable soup is wholesome, thick and creamy soup. This base of this soup is creamy but also has a lot of texture. You can call it a chunky soup because of bits of corn and veggies in it. This Sweet corn Soup is Incredibly easy to make vegan, gluten-free Comes together in less than 30 minutes. For me Winters are a soup season. Soups are my comfort meals and I know many of you love these soup recipes too....

My mom likes to spoil me with veggies when I come over for dinner. She gets me. I’m a veggie freak. The more, the better. The less fussed over, the better. Sometimes she’ll do a huge pan of roasted mixed vegetables - always a crowd pleaser! And one night, she made me this delightful mixture of sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and lentils. I frequently combine roasted sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts....

4.8 15 Published Nov 08, 2023, Updated Nov 30, 2023 Picture a steaming pot filled with a colorful medley of fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs, and wholesome beans, all simmering together in a rich, savory broth. This minestrone soup is a celebration of flavor, health, and simplicity. Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is for you. The first time I has minestrone soup was at Olive Garden and I was honestly blown away by the fact that a simple, vegetable soup could taste so good....

You will never want to eat canned baked beans again once you try this mouthwatering, delicious and easy recipe for vegan baked beans! Baked beans are a classic summer barbecue dish, but I like to enjoy them year round. All you need is a few cans of beans, and a handful of pantry staples you probably already have on hand. Prep time is only about 10 minutes, then they cook in the oven for an hour....

4.69 88 Published Mar 15, 2012, Updated Nov 16, 2022 I decided to try my hand at a healthy version of this old favorite — one that still has the crunchy, sweet vibe, but healthier without the added sugar, dairy and meat. My broccoli raisin salad is crunchy, rich in flavor and sweet, but with much healthier ingredients like raw nuts, seeds and raisins. I even managed to sneak apple cider vinegar into the dressing!...

A bagel for breakfast just isn’t complete without a generous schmear of Tofu Cream Cheese! Serve alongside Tofu Scramble and Vegan Pancakes for an unforgettable brunch. This 5-ingredient vegan cream cheese alternative is just as creamy and tangy as my 5-Minute Vegan Cream Cheese but is completely nut free. It’s easy to make, too. A brick of tofu and a handful of wholesome plant-based ingredients blend together in a food processor, then it’s ready to eat....

10 Published Aug 11, 2022, Updated Oct 14, 2024 And to be honest, I was also worried because I hadn’t done all the same things to prepare as I did the first time around. During Olivia’s pregnancy I was really active… walking 4-6 miles 3x a week and attending prenatal yoga classes weekly from the 2nd trimester on. With Tucker’s pregnancy I started out strong with daily movement (lots of treadmill walking) and prenatal strength and yoga classes on the Peloton app, but during the third trimester I was so busy with moving to the new house, work projects and caring for a toddler that my workouts got pushed to the back burner....

5 6 Published Sep 20, 2022, Updated Jul 14, 2023 With so many awesome recipes in the cookbook it was challenging to pick just one to share, but I was super excited about this tuna broccoli and kale caesar pasta salad. Tuna is such an awesome protein but and you can never go wrong with a pasta salad recipe, am I right?! I also love that this recipe comes together in about 20 minutes, which is perfect for those busy weeknights....