This post is sponsored by ALDI. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Hiya friends! How is the week treating you so far? Before we get to today’s brown rice with spinach and Parmesan cheese recipe - a delicious and healthy side dish - let me tell you about my latest shopping excursion. I finally… after years of hearing about it from a good friend who lives close to one… after moving across town and finally having one up the road… after hearing three neighbors in the past couple of weeks talk about going there… I finally visited an ALDI grocery store....

That round cellophane circle looked like the perfect spot to display a cookie. Sure enough! Perfect Fit, and boy do they look cute. You can buy packs of these envelopes for ridiculously cheap, and even in fun colors. Slip your favorite cookies right in there. One thing I would strongly suggest is cutting out a piece of waxed paper or parchment and sliding it in under the cookie so the butter doesn’t soak through the paper and look messy....

Looking for more easy-to-make vegan casseroles? The whole family will love my Vegan Enchilada Casserole, Vegan Baked Mac and Chees, and Vegan Tater Tot Casserole! Kid-approved vegan casserole My favorite thing about this casserole recipe is how easy and fast it is to make. Even on the busiest nights, I can whip this family friendly meal up in no time. Everything cooks together in the same skillet in about 30 minutes, saving you a ton of time on prep and cleanup!...

I’m going to include lots of variations with this recipe, but for pictures, I’m using pesto because that is what I was craving at the time. Oh, and because my garden has not failed, despite my very best efforts, and I had a whole bunch of basil I needed to use up. You’ll need a loaf of crusty bread (a good loaf of sourdough works great), about 1/2 c. of pesto, and 8 ounces of mozzarella....

4.39 51 Published Jun 10, 2021, Updated Feb 12, 2024 It’s basically a peanut butter cup in liquid form – rich, creamy and dessert-like, but still healthy enough for breakfast… even with a peanut butter cup blended in! Bonus points: It’s sooo easy to make! Toss everything in the blender and you’ll have breakfast (or a snack) in under 5 minutes. Protein Packed This smoothie would make an incredible post-workout snack because it has a good amount of carbs to replenish your energy and protein (16 grams!...

This recipe turns out bread so light and moist and chocolatey that it’s pretty much cake in a loaf pan. But calling it bread and putting a vegetable in it makes it sound hip and healthy and appropriate for things other than dessert. But just so you know, you could totally eat this for dessert. With ice cream 🙂 If fact I made a cake out of it, here. This is the one!...

This quiche lorraine is one of our favorite breakfast recipes, and it’s also perfect for brunch, lunch, or to serve a crowd. A while back, I used to work in an indie movie theater in Christchurch, NZ. This was where my affection for coffee and tea drinks was further honed and nurtured. But it was also where I ate the most perfect Classic Quiche Lorraine! There was a cafe downstairs that served slices of quiche (along with savory French toast and classic French toast), and they were nothing but creamy, cheesy, bacony, eggy indulgence....

Anyway, If you’ve never had freshly-made flour tortillas, you really have to. After I had them the first time, I knew I could never go back. Yeah, there are times when I buy them and I always end up regretting it because I know what flour tortillas can be and a package of Mission tortillas ain’t it. I tried a couple of times to make my own tortillas, but I always failed–they were always too thick because the dough was so tough that I wasn’t physically strong enough to roll them to the size and thickness and shape that I actually wanted them....

You can make the tikkis by deep frying or shallow fry or in the microwave. If you have read my previous posts, you know I am cooking microwave recipes using LG microwave. Here is another fun Indian teatime recipe that I made in the microwave. After that delicious microwave Paneer Tikka recipe, Here I am with you with another delicious appetizer recipe. You can turn these Potato and corn tikkis into a delicious guilt-free chaat by replacing the Aloo Tikki with Aloo corn Tikki....

I honestly cannot fathom that it’s Thanksgiving week. It feels like it sneaks up on me most years, I guess, but this year especially. Anyone else? My kiddos are off of school all week, which I kinda love, we’re not traveling, and my mom and I are tag teaming all the cooking, so I think it’ll be a low-key, relaxing week. Well, as much as possible given all the holiday to-dos....

I’m very much partial to homemade salad dressings. It started with homemade Italian dressing and I’ve never looked back. They are really easy to make and I love knowing what’s going into them. (Some of those ingredient labels on store-bought dressings are a little scary.) Today’s cranberry vinaigrette is bright, bold and absolutely beautiful. That gorgeous color is all natural and perfectly festive for the holiday season. ❤️ And this is really simple to make....

If you’re not familiar with Panko, it’s a Japanese style bread crumb. I started using it in place of regular bread crumbs a few years ago and I just can’t go back now. Panko makes everything SO light and crispy, you’ll be amazed. Up until now I’ve always bought Panko in the Asian section of the grocery store. But I just found out that Progresso now makes Panko! I was so happy to see that because now you can find it next to the Progresso bread crumbs in the pasta isle....

Dahi wale aloo is a dish that comes from Punjabi cuisine and Rajasthani cuisine in Northern India. A perfect curry recipe that you can make with minimal ingredients when you have nothing much in your fridge. All you need is two main ingredients, potatoes and yogurt along with a few spices and you have got a perfect dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. This recipe comes together quickly if you have cooked potatoes on hand and can be prepared when you have unexpected company....

There’s a new dairy free alfredo sauce in town, and it couldn’t be easier to make. This one tastes scarily like the real thing! Even though it’s vegan, it’s quite rich and nothing like the cauliflower versions you’ve probably tried. I’m sorry, but blended cauliflower and garlic just doesn’t equal creamy alfredo! Not in my book. If you are looking for something a little healthier and you have a high powered blender, try my Vegan Alfredo Sauce, made with raw cashews....

Plus, with berries and a chocolate hot fudge sauce drizzle, they are sweet, salty, crunchy, decadent, fruity, and a veritable party in your mouth! Cinnamon flavored treats Cinnamon is one of our very favourite flavours. I love to pair the cinnamon flavour profile with drinks (churro coffee creamer, cinnamon cold brew coffee), desserts (cinnamon creme caramel), and even breads, especially breads (cinnamon rolls, brioche cinnamon rolls, cinnamon babka, cinnamon toast, roasted blueberries and brie with cinnamon toast etc....

Ingredient Notes Cheesecake-flavored Instant Pudding – Cheesecake-flavored pudding mix gives this dessert a delicious cheesecake flavor with minimal effort. Sweetened Condensed Milk – Sweetened condensed milk is going to provide some sweetness to our whipped cream. When combined with the pudding mix, it creates a finger-licking-good mousse! Heavy Whipping Cream – Heavy whipping cream has some thickeners and stabilizers in it that regular whipping cream does not. It often contains a bit more butter fat as well....

4.25 22 Published Jun 17, 2024, Updated Aug 22, 2024 The veggies I used were straight from Isaac’s parents’ garden. The tomatoes were plump, sweet and juicy while the cucumber was cool, crisp and refreshing. The two, paired together with red onion and a bit of seasoning = perfection. I love serving this salad alongside grilled chicken kabobs, yogurt marinated chicken or a turkey burger for the perfect summer meal!...

5 0 Published Aug 03, 2021, Updated Jun 12, 2023 Peach puree is so simple to make and can be used in a variety of different ways. It’s an awesome stage 1 baby food, but can be used to sweeten and add peach flavor to breakfast recipes, desserts and even cocktails. Peach Puree 2 Ways There are two ways to make peach puree: with the skin on or with the skin removed....

4.5 11 Published Sep 29, 2021, Updated Aug 19, 2024 And portobello pizzas are so easy to make! Simply grab your mushrooms, make a batch of pizza sauce (or use store-bought), prep your veggies, add toppings and bake. Healthy, Low Carb Pizza Option I’m all about low-carb alternatives for pizza (my faves are my cauliflower pizza crust and eggplant pizza). These mini mushroom pizzas are a nutrient-packed, vegetarian dish that you can feel good serving up for pizza night on the regular....

4.3 39 Published Nov 13, 2018, Updated Jan 11, 2022 What Are The Health Benefits of Chia Seeds? Not only is the pumpkin chia mousse super easy to make, but the finished product also offers a creamy pumpkin dessert that will satisfy a sweet tooth without any guilt. It’s loaded with nutrients from the pumpkin and plenty of healthy fats and fiber from the chia seeds. Plus, chia seeds are a great source of plant-based protein, antioxidants, magnesium and potassium....