While we were waiting for our house to cool back down after we had been without power, we went to a fresh-Mex restaurant and I basically ate all my feelings (which, it turns out, I’m extraordinarily good at), paying special attention to the salsa bar. All of the salsas really hit the spot, but my favorite was a fresh tomatillo salsa. Like, I literally drank what was left in the cup after I ran out of chips (did I mention it was quite a day?...

4.39 9 Published Sep 11, 2020, Updated Oct 04, 2024 Naturally, I set out to recreate my own version of this salad at home! I made a few changes so it’s not exactly like the Panera version, but it definitely tastes like a salad you’d get at a restaurant. And it’s the perfect salad for the beginning of fall/end of summer because it uses both apples and tomatoes. Fuji Apple Chicken Salad Ingredients spring mix, romaine and/or baby spinach – any greens you have on hand will work, but I like using a spring mix, romaine and/or baby spinach Fuji or Honeycrisp apple – Panera’s version of this salad uses crispy apple chips, but I like the flavor and crunch that raw apples add so that’s what I’m using....

Ingredient Notes Chocolate – This cookie gets its chocolate flavor from melted chocolate. I used bittersweet chocolate chips when developing the recipe to produce rich chocolate flavor without the extra added sweetness of semi-sweet or milk chocolate. I prefer bittersweet, but you could certainly substitute semisweet (or even unsweetened, going the other direction.) I personally would avoid milk chocolate, but feel free to experiment to see what you like. How To Make a Giant Chocolate Sugar Cookie Tip: I use a long metal spatula to gently press against the edges (almost in a tapping motion) to achieve a nice shape with straight lines....

An ice-cold, boozy drink with an explosion of flavors, perfect for hot summer days and evenings! As an avid oenophile, a sangria is my drink of choice come summer! A perfectly refreshing, sweet, fruity, boozy drink to cool off on a hot summer day/evening? That’s an easy choice! Because sangria is traditionally made with red wine, white wine doesn’t get the shout out that it deserves as a great option for sangria....

4.05 75 Published Jul 29, 2020, Updated Jan 21, 2024 No Bake Almond Cookie Ingredients These cookies required less than 10 ingredients and you don’t have to turn on your oven to whip them up. This happens to be super convenient when it’s 100°F outside! The flavor of the cookies is nutty from the almonds and almond butter and a bit caramely from the medjool dates. They remind me of my 4-ingredient samoas but with almond instead of toasted coconut!...

4.04 44 Published Oct 25, 2021, Updated Oct 06, 2023 This recipe was actually created by my friend and cookbook author, Liz Moody. She created this Twix recipe for Eating Bird Food and I created Healthy Mounds Bars for her site! Isaac and I are obsessed with the homemade Mounds Bars so I have a feeling you’re going to love them as well. Why You’ll Love This Recipe It’s dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free and made with natural sweeteners....

2.91 11 Published Feb 24, 2016, Updated Oct 11, 2021 While I LOVE baking with Hemp Hearts (hello there Blueberry Crumble Bars) and sprinkling them on everything from smoothies, salads and yogurt bowls, I’m really excited to know that they also work amazingly well as a topping for fish. Why use stale bread crumbs when you can use nutrient-dense Hemp Hearts and get an additional boost of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, iron, and vitamin E?...

4.75 22 Published Dec 19, 2016, Updated Jul 17, 2024 This hemp tabbouleh is definitely healthy, but it’s also crazy delicious. The combo of fresh herbs, red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, olive oil and zesty lemon juice make for a flavorful salad that you can use as a dip, side or as a topping for a larger salad. What Are Hemp Hearts? Hemp hearts, also known as hemp seeds have a slightly nutty flavor and are packed with nutrients....

We are back with another round of making a batch of five different baby food purees in no time at all. Previously we’ve had homemade baby food broccoli, zucchini, squash, black beans and yogurt, as well as my homemade baby food peas, green beans, applesauce, butternut squash and oatmeal and my homemade baby food quinoa, peaches, avocado, pumpkin and cottage cheese. Homemade baby food barley, asparagus, edamame, blueberries and mango was the final of the first five....

BUT, even better, this same mix also doubles up as a Homemade Waffle Mix to give you perfectly crispy, super light, scrumptious waffles too! 🙂 Why make a homemade pancake mix? How often do you crave for a stack of pancakes, but have to make the batter from scratch, measuring out each ingredient? Or you have to rely on that store-bought pancake mix that doesn’t taste all that good! And as you know, those instant pancake mixes are the furthest thing from ideal....

It doesn’t get much better than spaghetti night. I get a little woozy and weak in the knees when contemplating a steamy plate of spaghetti. The noodles, the sauce, the meat, the cheese sprinkled on top… swoon fest! And if you want to really send your spaghetti over the top? Make your own sauce. Homemade marinara for spaghetti sounds so indulgent — I’m thinking the younger brother stirring the sauce all....

I can’t say enough how happy and excited I feel about winters in Delhi. Though wintertime is becoming shorter every year, still I love whatever winter time we have. Lots of seasonal fresh winter produce to cook, hearty meals and best of them Soups! Watch Hot n Sour Egg drop Soup Video This hot and sour egg drop soup is everything, delicious, healthy, loaded with veggies and so much flavor....

It’s strawberry season in India. I just love them eating then fresh, as a sauce or in drinks, ice creams etc. But strawberries are in season for very limited time. If you love strawberries like I do, you can still continue to enjoy the strawberries preparations for few more months by freezing the strawberries. The only thing you can’t do with frozen strawberries is to eat them raw, but if you like the fresh strawberry flavor you can continue to enjoy your favorite treats with the frozen strawberries if you freeze strawberries in right way....

As I said before, it does not taste like rice but it sure can replace rice in most of the rice dishes. If you are trying to eat a healthy diet or generally feel bloated and heavy after eating rice, you can easily substitute rice for cauliflower rice. How to make Cauliflower Rice I tried making it in two ways. The first method is Making cauliflower rice without a food processor....

They’re perfect to decorate cakes and cupcakes (vanilla cupcakes are a great canvas), cookies and bar recipes, and to be used as a garnish for drinks (like this rose cocktail and white chocolate cocktail) and other desserts too! A few months ago, I made this amazing White Chocolate Cocktail inspired by my Sri Lankan Falooda drink, but never got around to publishing it on the blog until recently. It’s a delightfully delicious, sweet, creamy, floral white chocolate cocktail flavored with a rose syrup made from scratch and it also has a very romantic feel to it because of that gorgeous red, pink colors....

You’re definitely not going to be wasting your entire day in the kitchen getting this stuff ready. Probably the most time-consuming task is slicing the bread. The other thing is that it’s CHEAP! You probably already have half of the stuff on hand and the rest of it is unlikely to cost you more than a couple of bucks. Once it’s stirred, add in some green chilies and jalapenos A completely optional addition is crumbled bacon, which gives it that bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-popper taste....

We call these “Soap Clouds.” Where are all of our chemical engineers? I need to know why every awesome science project involving soap, hinges on the use of Ivory soap. Thoughts? Are there magical ingredients in there? I’ve always wondered that. I bet whoever came up with the original recipe never expected that so many science experiments would ensue with its use! I think the same thing about Elmer’s glue....

4.75 16 Published Feb 11, 2016, Updated Mar 15, 2023 I’m not sure if I’ve talked about it before but Isaac and I have a thing for Indian snack mixes. People call it a variety of different names = bombay mix, chiwda, chivda, bhuso, chevdo…. the list goes on. Whatever you call it, it’s a spiced snack mix similar to trail mix, but with things like lentils, peanuts, chickpeas, chickpea flour noodles, raisins and traditional Indian spices....

For a high-protein option, simply add your favorite protein powder. Enjoy this low calorie mango smoothie as is or top it off with some granola and chia seeds for a satisfying and energizing breakfast bowl. Why Should You Make This Mango Smoothie Recipe? If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious breakfast option, try making a vegan mango smoothie! Here are four compelling reasons to give it a try:...

While you may have read on the internet that how meal planning can help you to change your life miraculously, it is not entirely true. But planning your meals effectively can still save a lot of time in the kitchen which you can use to read or pursue a hobby even on a weekday. Here are some of meal planning myths that need to be addressed to set the realistic expectations on the outcome of meal plans....