These Vegan Scallops with Angel Hair Pasta are sure to impress dates, family members, and dinner party guests! Tender and meaty vegan scallops made from hearts of palm look and taste a lot like the real thing. Top them on the white wine and garlic-drenched pasta for an elegant and mind-blowing vegan dinner. I’m a big fan of creating imitation vegan meats (my Vegan Steak and Fried Chicken recipes are to die for!...

It’s the first full work week of the year and man, has it seemed forever long! And it’s still just Thursday! Then again, tomorrow’s Friday so it’s in sight. Maybe I’ll focus on that… putting a positive spin on things always helps, right?! Moving right along, so hopefully the week will move right along too… If you are looking to eat ALL the healthy, wholesome things this January - and hopefully, throughout the year — then today’s recipe is for you....

Hot Corn Dip This is one of my absolute favorite dips. Don’t stress that fresh corn isn’t in season, it’s just as great with frozen fresh corn (just stay far away from canned!) Frito Scoops are a must! Hot Crab Dip Every time I see this picture I want to dunk a chunk of warm bread onto it. And that’s saying a lot from a girl who gags at the very thought of seafood....

3.72 1 Published Jul 12, 2022, Updated Aug 05, 2024 Pumpkin is a great way to lighten up baked goods because you can use it as a replacement for oil, butter and even eggs in some cases. It helps make baked goods moist and gives them a lovely, cakey texture. In terms of nutrition, it’s super healthy – low in calories, carbs and packed with nutrients including Vitamin A and fiber....

I feel like I accidentally re-invented pudding. I threw this together one weekday afternoon when I realized I had a single ripe banana in the pantry that needed to be used. Just one banana. Oh, and I didn’t want to bake anything because we were gonna head out as soon as the kids had snack. And I was feeling lazy. Also, it had been at least a day since I’d had something chocolate, which is a cruelly long time in my book....

So here’s a huge shoutout to all the people who make special mornings magical. I mostly mean moms because, at least in my own life, dads have never lost sleep about whether or not the birthday breakfast pennant banner was perfect and they feel like if cereal is good 364 other days out of the year, it’s probably good at 10:00 on Christmas morning, but for all the breakfast-rocking dads out there, this shoutout is also for you....

My kiddos started back to school this week - 3rd grade and 6th grade - and are off to a great start! We are thankful they have such amazing teachers, as well as great friends and a supportive school community. (Fun fact: It’s the same school I went to growing up and many of my same teachers are still working there!) I’m still getting used to the early wake-up time and am a bit sad that the slower days of summer are gone… but it’s also nice to have a little more structure to our days....

Start with some sweet, crisp apples. I like fuji, pink lady, honey crisp, and similar varieties, but anything works. Slice them thinly, in about 1/8-inch slices. Next, slice some cheddar cheese. I like extra sharp in most recipes because when combined with other ingredients the extra punch helps the flavor stand out. You’ll also want to make sure to use a good, hearty, rustic bread (not a super soft and squishy one)....

Happy new week my friends! We had a fun weekend, which included taking the kids to see their first pro basketball game (our local Charlotte Hornets team). They made it through the whole game, and we had a blast! We’ll definitely be doing that again next season! We also watched Zootopia with the kids, which was a really cute movie. And my husband and I watched Free Solo, which is part impressive, part crazy....

4.51 109 Published Jul 17, 2020, Updated Jul 25, 2024 And guess what? While doing recipe testing for this dressin I realized that I’m more of a ranch fan than I originally thought. Maybe my tastebuds have changed or maybe it’s because this homemade version tastes waaaay better than the store-bought ranch I remember from childhood. Either way, I’m not mad about it. Ingredients Needed for Avocado Ranch Dressing Almond milk – while most ranch dressings start with a base of mayo, sour cream and buttermilk, but I knew from the get-go that I wanted to skip those things....

5 2 Published Dec 26, 2023, Updated May 23, 2024 It’s my go-to for a quick and easy breakfast or delicious mid-day snack. It comes together in under 10 minutes and is completely customizable. I could have avocado toast every day and not get board with how many flavor variations you could make! And it’s especially nice during the summer months where the last thing you want to do is turn on the stove....

Everything you need to know about how Natural and Dutch cocoa powder work, and how and when to use them in recipes! What is cocoa powder & how is it made? Cocoa powder is a by product of processing cacao beans. When you process cacao beans, you can create several different products such as, Cocoa nibsChocolate liquor – liquid chocolateUnsweetened chocolate – solid chocolateCocoa butterNatural cocoa powderDutch process cocoa powder...

So wanna hear some Kate factoids? First, I use the internet for good (blogging) and for the borderline creepy (I tend towards light internet stalking…in completely friendly “Hey-I-just-wanted -to-learn-some-more-about-you-here’s-a-dead-rabbit!” kind of way). Just kidding. But only about the dead rabbit–I totally do hunt people down on the internet. Second, I have a freakish sense of smell. I developed a super sniffer when I was pregnant with my daughter and it never went away....

Hiya friends! How’s the first week of the year been treating you? I’m getting back into the swing of things - partly thankful for being back to school and our routine and also partly missing the lazier days of the holidays. But on we march and I’m gonna keep up as best I can! Today’s recipe goes in the mom win category, when I’m constantly keeping up with my kids and their changing food preferences....

I share all my tips and tricks to ensure the most perfect and delicious carrot cake that you’ve ever tasted, and show you how to make this easy recipe as a one layer sheet cake as well. Carrot cake recipe overview Moist, delicious, packed with warming spices and flavor. An easy carrot cake recipe, and I share several ways to adapt and elevate the flavor of your cake! I provide plenty of pro tips on how to get the perfect texture in your carrot cake....

Bhutte Ka Kees is a no onion or garlic recipe that is cooked with simple everyday ingredients. It is a quite fulfilling dish that is traditionally served with jeeravan masala and grated coconut. Once you have grated the corn, you can cook the recipe in less than 30 minutes. Bhutte ka kees gets it’s name from two simple words Bhutta means corn and kees mean grated. This easy-to-make Indore special recipe is a perfect healthy and savory snack for monsoon or winter days....

Some of my most favorite (and most used, as you probably already know) ingredients. Chop up some red bell pepper (you could sub yellow or orange if you need to, but not green), red onion, a little jalapeno, and a fresh juicy mango. I like to chop everything pretty finely, with the mangoes slightly larger. Give that a quick mix, and then add some chopped fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice....

5 2 Published Jun 01, 2022, Updated Jun 20, 2024 This blue smoothie bowl is also packed with 35 grams of protein making for a healthy breakfast or post-workout snack. Spirulina 101 Spirulina is a powder that is derived from blue-green algae. The powder can either be green or blue (as used in this recipe). Green spirulina powder comes from chlorophyll and blue spirulina powder comes from phycocyanin found in the algae....

4.93 18 Published Nov 16, 2022, Updated Nov 07, 2023 For this recipe I swapped raisins for dried cranberries which add a beautiful pop of color to this salad and I swapped sunflower seeds for roasted almonds. The combination of fresh broccoli, tart cranberries, crunchy roasted almonds and a tangy Greek yogurt dressing is a winning combination! This salad would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving menu, but it’s also an easy side salad to pair with just about any dinner....

We are SO close to Christmas and the excitement is definitely in the air at our house! My kids (ages 7 and 5) are ALL about all things Christmas and Santa and making gingerbread cookies. We’re reading holiday books and watching holiday shows and movies and of course, tracking our Elf on the Shelf. The countdown is on and it’s 5 days away! (Plus, there’s plenty of fun between now and then....