Easy Green Monster Fruit Snack

I’ve got all my Halloween decorations up, the kids have their costumes (M is Hermione Granger from Harry Potter and J is going to be Ironman) and we’ve got 10 pumpkins and counting. I use big ones out front and all kinds of smaller ones for inside decor. We haven’t even been to the pumpkin farm yet, where we’ll get at least 2 more! I love October! And that’s where today’s “recipe” comes in… So, you guys know I’m not super crafty, right?...

October 27, 2024 · 4 min · 722 words · Lucile Walker

Easy Skillet Apricot Chicken 30 Minutes

This Monday is gonna be a rough one… We are back from our spring break week at the beach in Florida and starting a regular workday and busy week just seems BLECH. I can’t complain though really. We had such an amazing time! Lots of beach and pool time, tons of sunshine, and a day trip to Legoland, where we rode ALL the rides. ❤️ It was so wonderful to have some time with my in-laws too, and to just hang out and chill with the kids....

October 27, 2024 · 4 min · 687 words · Joe Bronson

Eggplant And Tomato Curry

Some dishes you cook not just because you love the taste but also because of memories. The memories that come floating like clouds along with that particular dish. For me, Food nostalgia is one of the best part of cooking and eating to relax me even on a stressful day. A joy, kind of time travel back into the childhood the memories of the food we ate are almost priceless....

October 27, 2024 · 2 min · 326 words · Lawrence Wharton

Flaky Roti Canai Recipe

Step by step recipe to make Authentic Roti Canai, that guarantees perfectly flaky, delicious results, every single time! I was in grade school when I first learned to make this flaky roti. It’s a recipe that was passed from generation to generation for so many years before me, and I’ve been making this for almost 30 years! In Sri Lanka, it’s usually called roti paratha when it has flaky layers, and the more traditional Sri Lankan version of this particular roti known as godhamabara roti, is made without any flaky layers....

October 27, 2024 · 11 min · 2145 words · Paul Maccormack

Flexible Dieting Counting Macros 101

13 Published Mar 22, 2019, Updated May 07, 2024 What are macros and why count them? Let’s start with the basics: what are macros? “Macros” is short for macronutrients. The three macronutrients are carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Alcohol is actually a fourth macronutrient, but we’re going to save that topic for another day. When trying to lose weight, some nutrition experts suggest that instead of focusing on calorie counting alone, you should also track your macronutrient intake to get a better idea of what you’re consuming....

October 27, 2024 · 9 min · 1790 words · Jennifer Potocki

Fruit And Nut Bars

3.69 65 Published Jul 10, 2020, Updated Jun 12, 2023 Just like my granola bites, these fruit and nut bars are basically “Bird Food” in bar form. I love that they’re oil-free and contain no added sweeteners yet still taste incredible! Isaac said they were the best bars I’ve ever made! I’ll take that as a compliment because I think my tahini fig bars are quite good! Ingredients Needed oat flour – you can buy this or make your own by blending oats!...

October 27, 2024 · 4 min · 640 words · Mamie Brown

Green Beans Caprese

I’m always looking for new ways to liven up some of our favorite go-to vegetables. And green beans need a little help, in my opinion. Broccoli? Steam and serve and I’m a happy lady. Spinach? Make it a salad or saute it and I’m all set. Green beans are also on our regular rotation for a healthy vegetable side dish, but I tend to do more with them to add a little flavor....

October 27, 2024 · 3 min · 482 words · Jerry Atchley

Grilled Chicken And Mozzarella Panini

You will forever grill extra chicken just to make this fast and easy delicious grilled chicken panini. Heh heh, that rhymes in a funny way. Sorry, I’m easily distracted by such things… Paninis are a magical kind of sandwich. Thank you, Italy, for that. They are warm and melty and infinitely adaptable. Plus, they just taste special. A warm lunch with a crunchy, crusty bread? It seems a bit indulgent....

October 27, 2024 · 2 min · 274 words · Terry Carrasco

Grilled Nutella Banana Sandwich

When it comes to chocolate, anytime is a happy time. Blame it on our yummy breakfast mood or late-night cravings, we are always chocolate sandwich ready! This delicious chocolate sandwich recipe is literally the easiest, yummiest 5-minute veg recipe for your kids lunch box. This chocolate sandwich recipe can be your friend for times you are looking for a quick lunch box recipe. Trust me, I understand the struggle behind getting your child ready for school and packing the lunch box at the same time....

October 27, 2024 · 3 min · 541 words · John Lesnick

Gujarati Undhiyu Recipe Kathiawad Style

Vegetables are cooked with some kind of muthia in coconut based gravy. I used pressure cooker for cooking the recipe but originally the dish is cooked in an earthen pot (matla) which is then sealed and placed upside down in fire pit. In fact name of the dish comes from the word (Undha) which means upside down. Most of the vegetables that are used in making Undhiyu are root vegetables like, Yam, sweet potato, potato....

October 27, 2024 · 2 min · 342 words · Barbara Reid

Healthy Apple Nachos With Date Caramel Sauce

5 7 Published Aug 28, 2024, Updated Oct 02, 2024 I’ve been making these apple nachos for years, but it’s been so fun to make them with my kids! They love helping me assemble the apple slices, drizzle the date caramel sauce and add their favorite toppings. With our abundance of apples this time of year, we’ve also been making my healthy apple muffins and date caramel apple slices a lot, which are both great kid-friendly fall treats!...

October 27, 2024 · 4 min · 640 words · Carol Walden

Healthy Apple Pie Filling With Dates

3.53 17 Published Sep 20, 2020, Updated Aug 26, 2024 This fall I’ve been playing around with a bunch of apple recipes. One apple recipe I came up with while experimenting was an apple pie filling of sorts… without any thickeners or processed sugar — just raw chopped apples, date puree and spices. It turned out to be absolutely delicious! The date puree gives the filling a lovely sweet, caramel flavor and the apples stay nice and crunchy (just the way I like them)!...

October 27, 2024 · 3 min · 502 words · Darren Pullen

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole

4.3 167 Published Nov 08, 2022, Updated Nov 07, 2024 Growing up my mom made sweet potato casserole three times a year (Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter) and I was always so pumped to have it. Using my mom’s sweet potato casserole recipe as a guide I was able to make a healthy version that’s filled with better-for-you ingredients. My mom’s recipe uses canned yams, white sugar, white flour, eggs and butter....

October 27, 2024 · 2 min · 376 words · Barbara Sheppard

Homemade Soy Ginger Dressing

Friends, I just gotta jump in and tell you this dressing is magical. It’s so simple and yet makes all.the.food taste amazing! You need to introduce yourself and make friends with this dressing because you’re going to be seeing it around here a lot. I use it on my Asian chicken chopped salad, my brown rice Buddha bowl and my brown rice edamame salad with carrots. We also drizzle this over some leftover brown rice, cooked ground turkey and spinach to have for lunch....

October 27, 2024 · 4 min · 683 words · Alex Campbell

Homemade Tomato Soup

Easy, hot and homemade tomato soup with fresh tomatoes. It is hearty, full of flavors and made with fresh tomatoes, herbs, and spices. A perfect soup bowl to curl your fingers around on a cold day. Perfect to warm you inside out on even on a rainy day. It has the right amount of tanginess and freshness of tomatoes in a bowl. The best thing about this vegan tomato soup recipe is there is no cornflour, no cream, no butter or not even arrowroot....

October 27, 2024 · 3 min · 516 words · Thelma Allison

How To Cook Spaghetti Squash The Best Way

4.56 194 Published Aug 20, 2024 What is Spaghetti Squash? Let’s back wayyy up… what the heck is spaghetti squash? It’s a yellow, oval shaped squash that is in season in the fall and winter months. When cooked, you can shred the insides into long, noodle-like strands. Hence the name: spaghetti squash. The texture is a tiny bit more fibrous than pasta, but makes a great substitute for regular spaghetti noodles like in this spaghetti squash baked feta pasta....

October 27, 2024 · 5 min · 1015 words · Brandy Filler

How To Make Fried Egg 3 Ways

These are probably one of the best flavourful fried eggs you have ever tasted. This is the only way we love to eat fried eggs here. I love eggs. It’s no secret. But one condition is whichever egg recipe I make, eggs have to be perfectly cooked. Cooking eggs to perfection is easy if you know the right technique, time and temperature to cook eggs. I have already shared a method to perfect boiled eggs and fluffy scrambled eggs....

October 27, 2024 · 4 min · 852 words · Yolanda Mcafee

How To Make Roasted Strawberries

These super easy, juicy, roasted strawberries can be used in a variety of ways! A very versatile recipe. I love summer strawberries. Ontario strawberries in summer are super sweet with a deep red color. While my favorite way to enjoy strawberries is just as they are – fresh, sweet, juicy; I do like to buy strawberries in bulk sometimes. But then of course, I need to figure out how to keep them for longer....

October 27, 2024 · 4 min · 731 words · Kenneth Larson

Iced Coffee Popsicles Coffee Coconut Milk Popsicles

These are gluten free, dairy free, free of refined sugar (paleo), and vegan-friendly as well! These iced coffee popsicles are perfect to start your day With summer in full swing, we’ve swapped our hot coffees for iced coffees in the mornings. When I’m in a light dessert-worthy mood, I usually opt for a coffee slushie (or Nutella coffee slushie) or an iced coffee like this Starbucks copycat brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso....

October 27, 2024 · 3 min · 509 words · Barbara Cauterucci

Italian Chicken Hoagies With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Ingredients Needed Roasted red peppers – Find these near other preserved/pickled foods like pickles, pepperoncini, and olives on the condiment aisle of your grocery store. This recipe calls for 7 ounces. Sometimes 7-ounce jars are hard to find, so if you grab a larger one, just use about 3/4 cup. Fresh garlic Mayonnaise Fresh lemon juice – Do not used bottled juice. True Lemon could work in a pinch. Kosher salt and black pepper A large French baguette – About 24 inches long....

October 27, 2024 · 1 min · 152 words · Jean Young