and then take a spoon and gently scoop out the insides. You’ll want to leave a layer of potato in there so don’t go too crazy. Save those insides for another meal! You can make mashed potatoes (have you all tried the Mashed Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Potatoes in our book? One of my favorites) or toss them in Baked Potato Soup. You certainly don’t have to do this next step, but I think it adds extra yuminess and flavor....

4.2 61 Published Jul 26, 2021, Updated Aug 22, 2024 To be honest, I’m typically all about shredded chicken when it comes to meal prep. My slow cooker shredded chicken method is sooo easy and great because you can use it in a variety of recipes, like soups, casseroles, chicken salad, etc. But for actual salads and meal prep bowls I usually prefer to use grilled chicken. It has more flavor and I prefer the texture....

The best Vada Pao recipe, a popular Mumbai street food. This easy-to-make Indian snack is a sandwich of spicy potato fritters known as vada with soft buns layered with simple chutney, offering an irresistible taste that will transport you straight to the bustling streets of Mumbai. Vada Pao is not just a snack; it’s an experience. Originating from the bustling streets of Mumbai, this delightful combination of spicy potato fritters (vada) sandwiched in a bun (pao) is a quintessential part of Mumbai street food culture....

Y’all know I love some stuffed chicken. Spinach stuffed chicken is a great go-to, and pizza stuffed chicken is always a hit with my kids. Broccoli cheese stuffed chicken is such a yummy combo and one of my faves. Today, though, we’re taking a slightly different approach and we’re wrapping our chicken. Bacon wrapped chicken is brushed with mustard, seasoned, wrapped with strips of bacon and then topped with a light brush of maple syrup....

4.79 58 Published Dec 19, 2021 That’s where baked oatmeal cups come in! They’re the perfect breakfast solution, especially for all of my oatmeal fans! They look like muffins, but don’t let the shape fool you. They’re denser and chewier then muffins because there’s no flour involved. They literally taste like oatmeal in the shape of a muffin. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Perfect for meal prep. You can make one big batch and keep them in your fridge for a week or freezer for up to 3 months....

And while we love a real, good doughnut, I’ve also found they get just as excited about anything in the mere shape of a doughnut, which is where baked doughnuts come in. Let’s be honest- baked doughnuts aren’t doughnuts. They’re small muffin-ish cakes in the shape of doughnuts. That being said, it’s a super fun way to make something ordinary, extra special. They’re as easy as muffins to whip up, but 400 times more adorable and fun to eat....

Looking for a quick vegan dessert without all of the extra work? Then you’re going to love this Vegan Cookie Dough! Made in one bowl using a handful of simple ingredients, the finished edible plant based cookie dough is so sweet, decadent, and one of the easiest kid-friendly desserts around. Want to bake cookies instead? Then go make my Perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies. You won’t be sorry! If you love chocolate chip desserts, you’ll love my Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars and Chocolate Chip Muffins....

I love taking food to a new mom. It’s such a sweet way to love on her and her family. It brings nourishment, strength and comfort. Over the years, I’ve been loved on in these ways and had a chance to dote on new moms quite a bit. It always feels so important. Not only are you meeting a brand new baby, but you’re seeing your family, your friend, your neighbor in a whole new role....

So as a little kid, I had no idea biscuits and gravy was a thing. I lived in Utah, which is not a place where one encounters these things on a regular basis, and my mom just didn’t make it. We had our own foods and traditions and things and biscuits and gravy was not one of them. After my mom died and my dad remarried, I remember going to Salt Lake City with my step-mom and step-siblings....

4.75 26 Published Sep 03, 2021, Updated Jan 21, 2024 Components For Meal-Sized Salads This blackened tempeh salad is absolutely delicious and has all the components I look for when building a meal-sized salad (ps: check out my full guide for how to build a healthy meal-sized salad): lots of veggies – romaine, onion and bell pepper. a good source of plant-based protein – tempeh and quinoa. smart carbs – quinoa is the base....

These gingerbread truffles are perfect for gift-giving, to serve with coffee or just to snack on. No bake and vegan too! These are also great to make using leftover gingerbread house scraps! Chocolate truffles Chocolate truffles and I share a long and storied past. I love these little morsels of chocolate heaven. I’ve already shared a few recipes for them on the blog like this easy chocolate truffles recipe, chocolate champagne truffles, and even peppermint chocolate truffles (truffles are favorite Christmas treats for us)....

Brown rice is a staple in my house. I buy it by the 2-lb. bag and I always have at least one extra bag on hand at all times. We go through the stuff. Making just plain steamed brown rice is my uninspired go-to most nights, to be honest. (And if you think it’s difficult or tricky or you’ve had trouble in the past, read that post I just linked to there....

Ingredient Notes: Butter and Shortening: This recipe calls for a mix of butter and shortening. I sometimes like that combo because you get flavor and tenderness from the butter, and some structure and softness from the shortening. If you’d rather not use shortening, or don’t have it on hand, you can definitely make this recipe will all butter as well. Cadbury Eggs: You can use regular or dark eggs, and in any of the special colors they sometimes offer....

Start by stirring together some flour, yeast, and Italian seasoning. Add in melted butter, warm milk, with a little salt and sugar, and also an egg Until you have a nice soft dough. After your dough comes together and gets kneaded, place it in an oiled bowl to rise. After it’s risen, divide it into 3 balls, and then take each ball and roll it into a long snake and snip it into little pieces....

Scroll past recipe card for step by step photos and instructions! How to make Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Size Matters! I prefer the texture of these cookies best when scooped large, in a ball of about 3 tablespoons dough. A scooper works great! Don’t flatten them down after placing them on the baking sheet. Bake Your Cookies Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies NY Times Chocolate Chip Cookies GIANT Chocolate Chip Cookie Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars!...

This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. This past weekend was my annual girls boat day up at the lake with friends. We ride around, float in the lake, and just chat and laugh and eat and drink all afternoon. Yup, it’s pretty fantastic. Especially because I have some seriously amazing, funny, beautiful friends to walk through this life with....

4.83 248 Published Oct 27, 2018, Updated Jun 27, 2024 Been there, done that – but for the past few years I’ve made it my mission to stick with simple healthy habits and cut back on my sugar intake because I know how easy it is for my sugar eating habits to spiral out of control. Swapping Processed Sugar For Natural Sugar My number one tip for “cutting back on sugar” is actually switching to natural sugars like maple syrup, honey and Medjool dates....

Can you guess which of the two categories it falls under? I’m not even joking when I say that I dreamed these cupcakes up. Before hurricane Gustav interrupted our blog schedule around here, we were thinking about doing a lunch box week, so I had lunch on my mind. I immediately thought back to elementary school and the things I loved. My Mom didn’t buy a lot of “junk food” but every once and a while I’d open up that lunch bag and see a shiny, crinkly, foil wrapper....

You can use any kind of milk you like- I usually use low-fat cow’s milk, but almond milk works great too, if you’re into that. I suggest filling up the measuring cup with ice first and then filling in the space with milk. Then I add in frozen banana. I keep bananas frozen in chunks, in my freezer for this very purpose. We buy a lot of bananas and my toddler is constantly eating halves and leaving the rest on the counter, so this is an easy solution, haha....

If you’ve never had pot de creme, it’s basically a very dense, rich chocolate pudding. This is not a pudding pack in your school lunch. This is more of a the-kids-are-in-bed, it’s- Netflix-o’clock, don’t-anyone-touch-my-chocolate experience. Or the elegant dessert you serve when you have company over (these are really great because you can make them ahead of time). You’ll need 9 ounces of AMERICAN HERITAGE® Historic Chocolate Drink, heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla....