Earlier this week I shared easy homemade salsa, a quick and easy recipe using canned tomatoes and a few other flavor enhancers. It takes just 5 minutes to make and tastes just like the salsa at your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant! Today, we’re celebrating all the salsas, all the ways! Whether you love a specific brand, a specific flavor, a certain level of heat or a specific texture, these ideas for ways to use salsa will work for you....

As usual, we will start with meal prep for the week. Grocery shopping and preparing your ingredients in advance makes it easier to execute during the weekdays. Most of the times I prepare a double batch of the dish so that I can use leftovers for the lunch. You can also freeze the leftovers for the days when nothing goes as per plan or you don’t have the energy to cook....

Classic panna cotta is such a creamy, delightful dessert. In this variation, the creamy sweetness of white chocolate and the tropical freshness of coconut pair beautifully with the citrusy sweetness of hibiscus syrup. White chocolate panna cotta (with a touch of molecular gastronomy) I put on my fancy pants for this one. This was one of my attempts at plating something fancy. Not really sure how well it came off....

4.4 48 Published Jun 14, 2021, Updated Jul 09, 2024 Pool parties, kick ball games, playing hide-and-seek outside until sunset and then chasing lightening bugs all evening long. I have a lot of fun memories from our family BBQs. Of course, there was always a ton of food around too. Spaghetti salad was one dish my Granny used to make for every family get-together. Her version was the classic with cooked spaghetti noodles, a bottle of Italian dressing, green peppers, cucumber, tomatoes and onion....

I happened to have some gorgeous blackberries, and some perfectly ripe mangoes (mangoes courtesy of mango.org). So I just popped them in my food processor with some sugar to make a puree. Puree until it’s nice and smooth (you could strain the seeds out at this point, but I leave them in) And then save a portion of the puree to use at the end. Next you just need some fresh whipped cream, mmm… No just fold the whipped cream into the puree....

One of THE HARDEST things about trying to eat healthier is doing it in a way that makes sense with your everyday life. I remember being on a rather strict diet once and going to a party and bringing a steak (and it was kind of a crappy steak) in a Ziploc bag, just to make sure I wouldn’t have to eat any of those “unapproved” cuts of meat (knowing what I know now I would have just eaten those unapproved and also way more delicious cuts of meat, but I digress)....

5 Published Feb 19, 2018, Updated May 16, 2024 However don’t be deterred by the idea of zucchini noodles being a lighter option; it just provides you with the perfect excuse to load up on as many tasty toppings as possible. Regardless of the direction you choose to go in with your zucchini noodle recipes take comfort in the fact that it’s guaranteed to be delicious. I know spiralizing vegetables can be kind of intimidating for people to take on at first....

Today’s post is dedicated to all my fellow moms out there who are creatively challenged. I love a cute, festive holiday treat. I love an adorable kids costume. All the moms who can rock crazy hair day and their child doesn’t just look disheveled and possibly unwell, I applaud you. Me, I know my limits. And perfectly decorated cookies and cakes are not my strong suit. So today I’m sharing 3 easy, cute Christmas treats for kids that any one of us can make....

5 2 Published Dec 06, 2023 My whole family gobbles up these bars whenever I make them, which is often because they are SO easy to make. You just need 5 ingredients and one bowl and you’ll have a chewy, sweet treat to enjoy in no time! Not only are these bars easy to make, but they’re absolutely delicious! They remind me of magic cookie bars just without the cookie crust....

Sweet potatoes have a permanent place in my pantry. They store great and I seriously love them. I bake and roast them, sure, but also do microwave sweet potatoes and Instant Pot sweet potatoes to save time. Sometimes I make these spicy sweet potato rounds, which are easy to prep (ie, less chopping) and come out tender and flavorful. I even love me some sweet potato toast in the morning, either topped with some peanut butter and cinnamon or with some avocado and a fried egg....

Let me preface everything by saying that I have had bad luck with rice cookers. I know that’s not the case for everyone, and I’ve had good rice cooked in rice cookers, but I’ve never found a rice cooker that works for me; it’s always been somehow burned and undercooked at the same time. But maybe someday I’ll continue my quest for a good rice cooker… 🙂 So last fall, I went out and shopped for all different kinds of rice and had grand plans for a big ricey post full of riciness....

4.88 24 Published Jan 24, 2023, Updated Sep 12, 2023 Just like with all of my protein ball recipes this one is so easy to make! All you need are 5 simple ingredients and a little arm strength to combine the mixture and you’ll have a delicious protein-packed snack that tastes just like an almond joy bar minus the refined sugars or artificial ingredients. Why You Need to Make This Recipe Tastes like an almond joy bar, but in protein ball form!...

Best things is you can make it in 20 minutes, if you are a meal prepper like me or in 30 minutes from scratch. In pressure cooker or Instant pot, this aloo matar recipe is totally a fuss-free Indian curry recipe. Even a beginner can make it very easily. It is all, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free curry recipe. Convinced? So Let’s see How to make this super delicious Potato and peas dish....

Ingredient Notes Apples – Use any kind of crisp apple you like. Granny Smiths are always great for baking as the tartness balances out sweetness in desserts, but I’m using a honeycrisp here and it’s just as fantastic. Sour Cream – I recommend full fat sour cream. You can use reduced fat in a pinch, or even a Greek yogurt, but my preference would be full fat sour cream....

Vermicelli for breakfast with veggies and Asian Flavours! How does that sound? We are in love with these Asian Vermicelli Noodle Bowl. Spicy vermicelli filled with veggies and flavors are actually good to serve at any meal. I often pack them in our lunch box and they freeze very well. Well! What else you need from a dish :). Watch Video of Asian Vermicelli Noodle Bowl Vermicelli Upma is a popular Indian breakfast the I often cook for breakfast....

But we don’t have a great basic recipe for hummus on the blog. I’ve had Jerusalem: A Cookbook sitting on my bookshelf for a few years. It has such rave reviews that I figured if I was going to find the dreamiest hummus recipe, that would be a great starting point. And it didn’t disappoint. A few notes on the recipe: You’re cooking dried chickpeas instead of using canned chickpeas....

This scrumptious combination of vibrant-colored veggies, sweet pomegranate seeds, fresh tangy lemon and herbs is sure to get your taste buds dancing with every bite! It’s incredibly healthy too. This beetroot and pomegranate salad is high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals which makes it perfect for detoxing or for a light meal. It’s our go-to salad whenever I am getting back to a healthy eating routine. So gather up the ingredients and get ready for a healthier way to kick off your journey towards healthy eating....

Ingredient and Equipment Notes Chocolate Cake Mix – I always make this recipe with Duncan Hines brand devil’s food cake mix. You are welcome to use another brand of chocolate or devil’s food cake mix. It will most likely turn out just fine, but for best results you may want to use the same brand I do. Butter – This recipe can be made with butter flavored shortening as well as vegetable oil in place of the butter....

4.73 67 Published Feb 03, 2021, Updated May 20, 2024 Not only does this oatmeal look like birthday cake, but it tastes like it too! Isaac did a taste test and when I asked him what this baked oatmeal tastes like and he said, “a cupcake.” Soooo I’d say the flavor is spot on! Birthday Cake Baked Oatmeal Ingredients rolled oats – grab gluten-free oats if needed! mashed bananas vanilla protein powder – I like adding protein powder for flavor and the added protein, but you can leave it out if you don’t want to use protein powder....

I’m really looking forward to this week! Even though it’s slightly annoying that July 4th falls on a Wednesday for a smack-dab in the middle of the week holiday, and even though I don’t have any time off of work (except for the actual holiday), I’m focused on the fact that I’m down at the beach with my family. (I’m a health and nutrition editor, and it’s all online so I work from home....