So today’s post is short and sweet. I wanted to get this recipe back up and in our index. I did make some minor changes, mostly to make measuring and prepping easier (and not as time consuming), and also to improve the sauce. This recipe was originally created for a healthy food month so it’s incredibly lean and filled with good-for-you ingredients (unlike those famed restaurant lettuce wraps which are calorie-packed and fattening)....

3.69 5 Published Oct 06, 2021, Updated Nov 06, 2024 Whether you have an abundance of apples and don’t know what to do with them, or are just craving an apple treat, these baked apples are going to be your new go-to. They take a little bit of effort to get the apples cored but the end result is 100% worth it! Use a spoon, apple corer, melon baller or grapefruit spoon to carefully dig out the core and then scoop out more of the apple and any other seeds so you have a little cavity inside your apple that is about 1....

4.5 70 Published Sep 05, 2015, Updated Jan 31, 2024 That said, my love for pancakes grew after discovering protein pancakes. I’ve made so many variations since and recently decided to try making pancakes with cottage cheese as the source of protein! Fair warning: these are dense pancakes. I personally love the texture and think they’re more filling, but if you’re looking for light and fluffy pancakes, try these Greek yogurt pancakes or my coconut flour pancakes....

Ingredient and Equipment Notes You’ll just need a small handful of ingredients for this quinoa salad recipe. I particularly appreciate that the dressing is incredibly simple, just 3 ingredients, that I often have on hand. Quinoa: Look for quinoa near the other grains. I recommend white quinoa for this recipe because it has the most mild flavor and fluffiest texture. Red and black varieties tend to be a little chewier and stronger in flavor, but if you like those, you could certainly use them here....

Sweet potatoes to me are an amazing vegetable. Such deep flavor, such a pretty color and seriously nutritious. ❤️ For regular weeknight dinners, I bake and serve them as is; we sometimes add a sprinkle or salt and pepper, but they really don’t need much. Or maybe I make my maple cinnamon sweet potatoes or spicy sweet potato rounds, which are both a quick and easy way to prepare them....

Brigadeiros start with one of Brazil’s most used kitchen ingredients: Sweetened condensed milk. Just pour one whole can into a small-ish pot or sauce pan. Then add a couple tablespoons butter and some unsweetened cocoa powder. In Brazil, almost everyone uses Nesquik powder- like the instant chocolate milk powder. But I prefer using unsweetened cocoa powder. You certainly don’t need the added sweetness of the drink mix and cocoa powder adds a much cleaner flavor profile....

4.77 31 Published Dec 16, 2021, Updated Jun 12, 2023 This year I was brainstorming different homemade gift ideas and decided it would be fun to do some sort of candied nut. Everyone likes nuts – they’re snackable, sharable and have a longer shelf-life than most baked goods. I knew I wanted to use coconut sugar and decided rosemary would be a nice savory addition. Once roasted, the pecans have a lovely crunch and sweet rosemary flavor....

Ingredients and Equipment Needed For the Baked Cinnamon Chips Tortillas – The cute cinnamon chips for this recipe are made from flour tortillas, brushed with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon, then baked. Any brand of tortilla will work here! Cookie Cutters – Pull out the fall cookie cutters for this one. Pumpkins, ghosts, bats, leaves; anything will do! Don’t have any cookie cutters? No worries, just cut your tortillas into wedges....

5 16 Published Apr 29, 2022, Updated Jul 09, 2024 The cauliflower is roasted to perfection and has a ton of flavor thanks to the homemade taco seasoning. But don’t even get me started on the avocado crema… it’s so creamy and definitely takes these tacos to the next level. I could legit eat it by the spoonful. Whatever you do, don’t skip making the crema! Why You’ll Love These Tacos They’re the perfect recipe for Taco Tuesday!...

Time is seriously playing tricks on me. Or purposefully trying to mess with my mind. It’s Friday. It’s September. My kids are in their second full week of school. Except it wasn’t even a full week with the Labor Day holiday. I’ve got work projects and requests piling up, we’re barreling ahead into fall (which always seems like a crazy time of year) and this is the last weekend our neighborhood club pool is open....

This past weekend we celebrated my sweet baby boy. Who is somehow, inexplicably, 4 years old. (Or will be in a couple of days. We had the birthday party early…) He’s still my cute, sweet, silly, cuddly little boy, but oh my, he has grown. I’m trying to keep up, trying to do this motherhood thing the best that I can and trying also to slow down, to appreciate those small moments, to revel in the fact that he still wants to sit in my lap as we read books and to have me hold him up the stairs at bedtime....

I haven’t stopped thinking about those 3 words since. I’ve spent my days just imagining how good it would be and wondering how on earth smarty-pants Gisela thought of it before I did. I finally got around to trying it out today and it was soooo worth it. I actually like them way better than the marinara version. I know tons of you have tried and loved the stuffed pizza rolls, so peeps- put this stuff on your grocery list NOW!...

I sure do love me some one-pot dinners. This one-pot wonder with rotisserie chicken is a long-time staple in my family and so easy any night of the week. We also love this one pot creamy chicken and mushroom pasta - so cheesy! - and easy Mediterranean chicken. And one-pot turkey chili mac is a kid favorite. Today, we’re making chicken fiesta, which is an all-in-one Mexican style chicken and rice dish that brings serious flavor....

These Cranberry Shortbread Cookies are crisp, buttery, crumbly and addictively delicious! Autumn isn’t just a distant pipe dream anymore. It really truly is here. Well, almost. Summer just isn’t meant for me. I like cooler, colder weather better and the prospect of Fall is very exciting. Especially, with the prospect of all the cozy winter recipes that I can whip up. Cranberries are a holiday favorite And personally, another reason for me to celebrate Fall – cranberries!...

5 11 Published Jun 06, 2022, Updated Jul 09, 2024 These muffins are very similar to my healthy chocolate chip muffins, but with even more protein-packed yogurt! Why You Need to Make These Muffins They’re perfectly moist and fluffy and work for breakfast, snacking or even as dessert! They’re made with simple ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. This is a great recipe to make with kids! They’ll love helping you mix all the ingredients together and will definitely love the chocolate chips in there....

Ingredients Needed Graham Cracker Crust – I love a homemade graham cracker crust, but you can use a shortcut and just purchase a ready-made one at the store if you like. Fresh strawberries – This pie is equally delicious with other fruits, like raspberries or blackberries. I also love fresh peaches- but I personally skip the chocolate with those. Vanilla extract Light brown sugar Heavy whipping cream – heavy cream helps give this pie a firmer texture, but you can use regular cream if that’s what you have....

4.78 21 Published Jul 15, 2023, Updated Feb 16, 2024 This recipe is my take on the blueberry yogurt clusters trend that went completely viral thanks to Lemons and Lucy on TikTok. I shared my version on Instagram a few weeks ago and couldn’t wait to get it up on the blog! There are many different variations of this recipe out there, but I’m loving this chocolate strawberry banana combo… it gives me banana split vibes, which I’m here for!...

You can also make this crème brûlée recipe in a sous vide, for guaranteed and foolproof results! There’s not much to say about creme brulee, it’s one of the most well known French dessert recipes and a favorite for a lot of people. It’s a decadent and impressive dessert to serve at any party. And it’s so easy to make, although it feels like it should be more complicated… But it isn’t!...

Since we’re talking toes, I grabbed some cute nail polishes too, when I saw them in coordinating colors. And I love these little bells; found them at Target too, in the ornament section. (See what I’m talking about?? The longer I walk around Target, the more my cart fills up.) They came in tubes of 4 for a couple of bucks and I loved how they matched the socks and polish....

These roasted edamame are a perfect little snack, whether or not you’re trying to eat healthy. They’re packed with protein to keep you full and offer a highly satisfying salty crunch to keep you not crazy. Even my husband likes them and to him, the only acceptable vegetables are corn and nougat. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line with parchment paper. Place the frozen frozen edamame in a strainer...