3.9 25 Published May 08, 2017, Updated Sep 03, 2021 I was first introduced to coconut butter a few years ago when I stumbled upon a raw dessert recipe that called for it. I searched my local grocery stores without much success and ultimately just ended up figuring out how to make my own coconut butter at home. Now you can find coconut butter at almost any natural grocery store (or order it online)....

Together, you get sweet, crunchy, chewy, and crispy with so many great natural flavors and textures. It might seem like a weird, or simple combination, but stick with me. Half of this mixture gets spread on the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Spread on your Ice Cream It’s important that your ice cream is very soft. Not melted, but soft. Think soft serve that comes out of a machine; that’s the perfect texture....

Why We Love This Recipe This Kadai Chicken is, DeliciousEasy to makeJust like the restaurant kadai chicken but simple to make.Perfect for weekend meals. Why is it called kadai chicken? Kadai Chicken, also known as Karahi Chicken or Karahi Murgh, is prepared in an Indian vessel known as a Kadai, which is a heavy-bottomed pot or a wok. A special kadai masala is used in cooking karahi chicken. You can also prepare Kadai paneer or kadai mushroom with this same masala....

Indian Meal Plan Week 5- Dinner Plans for the Week Cooking food according to the preferences of your family is indeed a tedious job. This ultimate guide to meal planning is to help everyone who is looking out for healthier cooking choices. My cooking plans try to find a balance between taste and nutrition. You don’t need to be a professional cook to be able to follow my recipes. With the week’s grocery list at your disposal, you don’t need to worry about rushing to the grocery market every second day to buy the essential items....

I’m still trying to wrap my ahead around the fact that we are in the month of April. This year has been flying right by me! (Well, after January anyway. January felt like it lasted forever.) We’ve been having some sunshine and warm weather here, which is so lovely. The pollen that comes with it, not so much. Still, I get outside with the kids most afternoons for a walk and that makes me oh so happy....

One of my favorite things to have on hand in my fridge are fully cooked chicken sausages. These days you can buy them pretty much anywhere and there are so many great healthy, organic, awesomely flavored ones. These ones pictured are one of the staples on my Costco list. They have 140 calories each, 16 grams of protein, and make such a great protein source for quick lunches and dinners....

5 13 Published Aug 23, 2022 Why You’ll Love This Salad Healthy and hearty all in one. This salad has everything you need to help you feel energized and full throughout the day!There are simple shortcuts you can take to make this salad come together even faster!It’s packed with 25 grams of plant-based protein! Ingredients Needed lentils – the lentils will be a big source of protein for this salad!...

Milk Peda is a popular sweet from Indian sweet shops. Traditionally, the milk peda recipe takes a lot of time to make. But there are many variations and flavours of peda available these days. There are many variations of peda recipes as well. You can make Peda with khoya or peda with condensed milk. In both these methods, you need to spend some time making pedas but in this Instant recipe, I make Peda without condensed milk or khoya....

4.74 65 Published Apr 20, 2022, Updated Oct 07, 2024 Asparagus happens to be one of my favorite spring vegetables. I personally LOVE roasted asparagus so I decided to build this meal around it. I complimented it with potatoes, chicken for protein and a lemon garlic sauce full of herbs, olive oil, maple syrup, lemon and garlic. So light and refreshing and perfect for spring! Why You’ll Love This Recipe It’s the perfect addition to your weekly dinner rotation and is something the whole family will love....

I knew it wasn’t over. My father was a liar. I was kind of devastated. What kind of father, what kind of HUMAN pays good money to see such a cinematic delight and then doesn’t stay for the whole thing?! Well, in the age of Netflix, I have discovered the wonders of my favorite childhood TV shows and movies. Not too long ago, I tried watching the very same Strawberry Shortcake movie with my daughter....

At least in my case it is, I often write about my meal planning schedules and have shared quite a few weekly Indian meal plans. All these meal plans come with meal prep tips and hacks. For all these meals preps Refrigerator is one crucial appliance, because you need the best. To keep a week’s worth of meals you really need a good refrigerator which can keep the food fresh for longer time....

4.78 110 Published Jan 15, 2020, Updated Nov 15, 2021 Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Traditional broccoli cheddar soup is made with a melted butter and flour roux and a hefty serving of milk. I decided to skip all of those extra calories and made the base out of vegetables and broth blended with an immersion blender. It’s so creamy and delicious, you won’t even realize I switched up the recipe to include more veggies....

First of all- you guys have been anticipating these cute cups and they’re finally here! Our hand-lettered tumblers are double-walled to keep cold stuff cold and each design was created by yours truly. And we also have THE cutest packs of sunshine-y rainbow straws you can get to go along with them! Guys, everything tastes better when you sip it through a rainbow straw. Kate and I created these because these types of cups are one of our favorite things to gift!...

4.31 79 Published Aug 14, 2021, Updated Aug 20, 2024 But now when the school season starts I get the shop for my kiddos, new clothes and school supplies, and start thinking about packing school lunches! For most families, the school-year structure requires more meal planning and meal prepping – especially if you’re trying to make sure the snacks and meals are healthy. To help you out in this department, I wanted to share this super simple, kid-approved, school-friendly snack: sunbutter energy bites!...

I want to make it very clear that these are NOT sponsored posts. No one is paying for our trips; these are things we’ve planned, carried out, and financed our own and I just thought it would be fun share, and hopefully useful for others planning on trips, whether they be fun outings close to home, or big trips across the globe. So first up in this installment is one I got a lot of interest in, when I mentioned I had been there in a previous post....

This is a special recipe, perfected over time. Lots of bourbon drinking, lots of faithful taste testing, lots of long nights of sipping and tweaking went into this, the most perfect of all old fashioned recipes. It was hard work, let me tell you. 😉 But I’m happy to present the ultimate drink. Let’s take a look at the critical components: Obscenely large ice cube2. Demerara sugar simple syrup3. Orange bitters4....

I spiked the graham cracker crust with warm notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and then brightened the creamy cheesecake with tons of fresh orange zest. Before baking, I swirl on a layer of sweet and tart homemade cranberry spread and then garnish it with these gorgeous and sparkly Sugared Cranberries and Candied Orange Slices. This is such a show-stopper! Ingredients and Equipment Needed Special Equipment 9 or 10 inch springform pan Roasting pan (or similar) for a water bath Heavy duty aluminum foil to keep cheesecake protected from leaks Crust Graham cracker crumbs Brown sugar Cinnamon Ginger Cloves Nutmeg Butter Cheesecake Layer Softened cream cheese Granulated sugar Eggs – This recipe calls for room temperature eggs....

I’m looking forward to a cozy weekend at home! They say we might get more snow tomorrow. We got snow last weekend and where I live in N.C., that rarely happens once, let alone twice, in a season. All my fingers and toes are crossed though so the kiddos can keep having sledding and snowball fight fun! ❄️ Also, I don’t mind an excuse to stay home and curl up in front of the fire, read books and lounge around....

We’re talking basic cookie-making here. Start with butter (real butter!), peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar. Mix it up until it’s smooth and creamy. Sampling optional but recommended at this point. Drop in an egg and a little vanilla and mix that up, and then in with some dry ingredients: flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in some chocolate chips. You can use milk, semi-sweet, dark, big chunks, mini chips, whatever you want....

4.75 29 Published Aug 16, 2016, Updated May 02, 2024 I know what you’re going to ask. What kind of hummus did you use and can you taste the tahini? I used Sabra’s Classic Hummus and yes, you can still taste the tahini a tiny bit, but it actually kind of gives the brownies an interesting savory/bittersweet component that’s kind of nice. And, the peanut butter flavor definitely helps balance everything too!...