You can make this Strawberry Lassi with Greek yogurt or homemade curd for added creaminess. Think of it as a lighter, probiotic version of a popular strawberry smoothie that you can enjoy as a snack or serve as a refreshing dessert after a meal. Why To Make It? Refreshing Treat: Perfect for hot summer days, Strawberry Lassi is a cooling drink that hydrates and revitalizes. Nutrient-Rich: Made with fresh strawberries and yogurt, it provides essential vitamins, minerals, and probiotics, supporting gut health....

That’s my sister Becca. She’s awesome. She’s an amazing cook (I actually photographed her making something this weekend that I’m going to post soon) She’s insanely creative (we’re talking like, she built a to-scale replica of my parents house in gingerbread last Christmas. Okay, and she has a college minor in art, but seriously the gingerbread was sweet) and she does crazy cool stuff like rescue orphaned animals and train them to release them back into the wild....

It seems like every fall, we start posting cereal and/or popcorn mixes. I’m not sure if it’s because of the hint of Halloween or the return of football and fall TV shows, but cereal mixes just feel right in the fall. This one is a little different from ones we’ve posted in days gone by because it calls for brown sugar instead of white sugar. Which brings us to caramel....

The topping is simple, and includes graham cracker crumbs, a little flour, brown sugar, and butter. If you’re a long-time follower of this blog, you know one of my go-to kitchen hacks is using a wide-holed cheese grater to grate cold butter into crumb toppings. It makes it super easy to cut in! And you’ll also know how much I love my apple peeler/corer/slicer Did these all in about 3 minutes so it’s pretty much the best thing ever....

Ridiculously easy to make, these Classic Yeasted Waffles are crisp on the outside, and fluffy and moist on the inside! You can also check out my spiced yeasted waffles with apples and pecans for another delicious flavor variation. As Leslie Knope would say, waffles are life! While I love some delicious sheet pan pancakes, or coffee pancakes, or crepes, or easy muffins, or cream scones or brioche cinnamon rolls for a cozy weekend brunch, there’s something about waffles that’s just irresistible!...

Learn how to make sweet chili sauce with this easy, step by step recipe. Great for canning, and pairs so beautifully with so many different dishes! Why I love this recipe What is sweet chili sauce? Sweet chili sauce is a simple to make, thick, sweet and spicy sauce with a delicious garlicky kick. You can actually see pieces of chili and minced garlic suspended in the sauce in the pictures in this post....

This healthy, oil-free version of the traditional snack is quick, easy, and perfect for any occasion. Plus, we’re adding a tangy twist with raw mango to make these onion bhajias in air-fryer even more irresistible. Let’s get started! Why Make Bhajias in an Air Fryer? Healthier Alternative: Traditional bhajias are deep-fried, but using an air fryer significantly reduces the amount of oil needed, making this recipe a much healthier option....

Want more melt-in-your-mouth vegan cookies? Try my Lemon Crinkle Cookies, Vegan Lofthouse Cookies, and Raspberry Almond Vegan Thumbprint Cookies. When vegan almond croissants and buttery soft cookies get together, you end up with these decadent Vegan Almond Croissant Cookies. These cookies have been going viral on social media thanks to creator, baker, and blogger, Ryan Nordheimer. To make them, a simple almond-flavored cookie dough is stuffed with a soft and buttery almond filling....

Green Bean Casserole is a must-have Thanksgiving side dish, along with Sweet Potato Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Stuffing. But you don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving to make green bean casserole, it’s good any time of year! It’s great alongside Vegan Meatloaf, Lentil Loaf or even Vegan Chicken. It’s the only recipe for Vegan Green Bean Casserole you’ll need! Ingredients needed (with substitutions) Green beans – Fresh or frozen....

A hearty and rustic oatmeal cookie is so classic. Similar to my Iced Oatmeal Cookies, these Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies have all of the flavors you love from the classic recipe but with added chocolate! The cookies are sweetened with both granulated and brown sugar to give them an extra rich flavor, while a touch of cinnamon and vanilla extract makes each bite warm and comforting. They’re the best cookies to dunk into a glass of homemade oat milk!...

This homemade cranberry sauce is very versatile and adaptable, so you can make it your own! You could almost be forgiven if you forget the cranberry sauce, but Thanksgiving and cranberry sauce are just right for each other! I adore cranberry sauce, and the lovely sweet and tart flavor and the bright red color of cranberry sauce add a positively festive feel to any Thanksgiving spread! Plus, perfect homemade cranberry sauce is ridiculously easy and quick to make....

Happy Halloween! We had a super packed, really fun weekend. Here’s the highlights: And now I’m ready to go for today. I hope you have lots of little ghosts and goblins visit you tonight! My kiddos are really excited - mostly by the candy. They don’t ever get any from me, so days like this are a big deal. And I’m excited to hang out with our neighbors — we do a little tailgating and everyone brings food and drinks and we hang out in a cul-de-sac until it’s trick or treat time....

Watermelon feta salad with mint You will want to have this recipe on repeat all summer long! It’s so refreshing on a hot day, and is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. You may also love my watermelon arugula salad with avocado and balsamic! The key is to start with good watermelon. How to pick the perfect watermelon? Look for ones that are heavy for their size with an orange or dark yellow spot on the bottom....

I didn’t cook much in college. I had a few basic recipes my mom had sent me off with - family favorites of mine - but I just didn’t have the interest or inclination to get in the kitchen. That came later (and I made up for lost time!) One of the few things I did make in college was zucchini. It was cheap, it was easy and it was healthy....

We are talking easy, healthy snacks today! Cause I’ve got some serious snackers in my house - myself included! Sometimes we make our healthier no-bake cookie bars or no-bake chocolate chip cookie balls or creamy peanut butter yogurt dip for fruit and pretzels And these super easy, 10-minute chocolate cookie balls make an awesome snack for kids and adults alike! They are rich and chocolatey, dense and chewy and perfect for packing in a lunchbox or taking on the go....

12 Published Jul 25, 2018, Updated Sep 23, 2024 If you would have asked me 10+ years ago if I thought vegetables were exciting foods it would be a resounding NO, but today they are truly my favorite foods! There are so many fun ways to eat more vegetables so I wanted to dedicate an entire post to share them with you. Some of these ideas might be old news, but hopefully you’ll pick up a few creative ways to add vegetables to your diet and some new recipes to try!...

We are gearing up for a busy month here in May. My kids have just 3 weeks of school left, along with all the end-of-year field trips and parties and graduations, my daughter turns 11, our puppy goes to training camp, I’m getting both kids ready for their sleep-away camps next month, and we’re hoping to end the month down at the beach for Memorial Day weekend. It’s gonna be a whirlwind!...

4.23 251 Published Oct 21, 2023, Updated Mar 05, 2024 The combo of a crisp pecan shortbread cookie paired with the sweet, melt-in-your-mouth powered sugar coating is so delicious and nostalgic! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Easy to make: You only need six simple ingredients and about 30 minutes to make these cookies! Great texture and taste: They have the perfect cookie texture, with a light crunch from pecans, and of course a lovely coating of powdered sugar....

4 36 Published Oct 24, 2018, Updated Aug 26, 2024 Have you ever started your day with a donut and craved sugar the rest of the day? Or have you ever skipped breakfast and then felt ravenous all afternoon/evening? Yup, that’s what I’m talking about. Start your day “on track” and you’ll be more motivated to stick with your healthy eating. Want the best of both worlds? These apple pie overnight oats taste like dessert but won’t derail your health goals!...

I love a great short-cut salad, so for this one you’ll grab a bag of that pre-shredded cabbage mix at the store. Then you’ll add a bunch of fresh vegetables to it. I use celery, bell pepper, onion, cucumber, and snap peas but you can literally toss anything in here you like! Just toss all of the salad ingredients together, and this part can totally be done ahead of time....