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3.7 14 Published Sep 15, 2021, Updated Apr 02, 2024 If you know me, you’ll know that sweet potato are one of my favorite vegetables to cook with and over the years I’ve found so many different ways to enjoy them — from sweet potato fries to sweet potato toast, sweet potato chips and sweet potato brownies, there’s really nothing this veggie can’t do. So, in honor of sweet potato week on the blog, I wanted to share this delicious sweet potato soup....

Long-time readers know we love a good spread. A flavorful Aioli is the perfect way to dress up things like sandwiches and sliders, burgers, crudites, grilled vegetables and more. I love to whip up mixes like this and keep them in my fridge during the week. We use them on everything from my lunch-time wrap to dinner on the patio. This one is extra easy, and features one of our most favorite flavors: roasted garlic....

And it doesn’t totally make sense–shortbread? Good. Lemon? Good. Powdered sugar? Good. But my problem is those stupid eggs. I’ve mentioned it again and again, but I really don’t like anything with any overly eggy flavor and that seems to be why I don’t love most lemon bars (or lemon meringue pie, for that matter). I do love, love, love Sara’s Creamy Lemon Bars because I think the cream cheese helps with the egginess, but regular lemon bars usually just make my throat close up....

Profiteroles are one of the more well known French pastries, and an easy and adaptable recipe for potlucks and parties. Serve with a mug of thick, creamy French hot chocolate for a decadent pairing. One of my most popular recipes on the blog is this choux pastry recipe with all the troubleshooting tips for making absolutely PERFECT choux pastry (pâte à choux), every single time. I’ve been making choux pastry since I was a little girl, and it’s one of my favorite easy bakes....

If you love making taco meat substitutes out of vegetables as much as I do, then you’ll also love my Cauliflower Vegan Taco Meat and Easy Chipotle Sofritas! Looking for an easy and vegan-friendly dinner that’s packed with flavor? These Vegan Tacos feature a meaty mushroom and walnut filling that comes together in just 20 minutes. Top them with vegan sour cream, avocado, salsa, and any other toppings you love, then enjoy!...

Ingredients Needed Italian Sausage – Italian sausage is usually found in links. To remove the casings, you can either use a sharp knife to cut all the way down the sausage and peel the casings off, or you can snip one end with a pair of kitchen shears and squeeze it out. Make sure to check your labels, as Italian sausage comes in sweet (which is mild) and hot (spicy) versions....

Who’s excited for Halloween tomorrow?! I am back from a SUPER fun weekend in Nashville with some girl friends! We just had the best time hanging out, getting good food and drinks, listening to some live music and having girl time. Gonna need to do that more often! I also celebrated my birthday with them and was happy to come back home and celebrate again with my family yesterday! And now that that is all over, I’m all kinds of excited for Halloween....

Made with homemade lemon curd for an ultra creamy, buttery and very lemony ice cream! So this week was lemon week in my house! It wasn’t planned, but it was glorious nonetheless. Starting with the homemade lemon curd, then the lemon raspberry cake, and finishing it off with this Ultra Creamy Lemon Ice Cream! I had leftover lemon curd from my earlier post. I kept one jar for our breakfasts (crepes with lemon curd anyone?...

Looking for more vegan pancake recipes? Check out my Vegan Banana Pancakes, Vegan Blueberry Pancakes, and Vegan Chocolate Pancakes. Start your morning with these easy Vegan Protein Pancakes! Adapted from my Simple Vegan Pancakes recipe, they’re soft and fluffy but made with vegan protein powder to keep you fuller longer. Enjoy them as a pre or post-workout snack or as a sweet and satisfying breakfast. What’s better is that they’re quick and easy to make in one bowl and can even be made ahead of time....

3.95 20 Published Apr 06, 2020, Updated Sep 28, 2022 I’ll let you in on a little secret… I could live off variations of rice and beans. Rice and lentils, quinoa and black beans, throw an egg on top and you’ve really outdone yourself. It’s such a simple meal, but really does leave me satisfied! Are Beans + Rice Healthy? Some of you are probably wondering, are beans and rice a full meal?...

Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes are inspired by a cupcake shop my family and I used to frequent years ago called Sprinkles. We lived in Phoenix, Arizona for about a year when the twins were little, and while I didn’t care for the heat or the scorpions, the vegan scene in Phoenix was pretty great! Sprinkles had one vegan cupcake back then (haven’t been to one in ages so I don’t know what it’s like now), and it was red velvet....

Want more recipes for your Thanksgiving vegan dinner? Try my Creamy Vegan Mashed Potatoes with Easy Vegan Gravy, Vegan Green Bean Casserole, and Sweet Potato Casserole. The best way to impress your family and friends during the holidays is with this mouthwatering Vegan Turkey Roast. Just like my Vegan Chicken and Vegan Glazed Ham recipes, it’s a seitan-based vegan roast flavored with classic poultry herbs and seasonings to help it taste just like a real Thanksgiving turkey....

Well, when we moved here, not only was there no Noodles & Company, but there was nothing even similar. And there were none close by. Not even in Texas. I tried to re-create it at home and failed. I scoured the internet for copycat recipes and came up with nothing. I resigned myself to a sad, Bangkok Curry-less existence. And then…a few months ago…I Googled it again for the heck of it and found not a copycat recipe but a recipe from Noodles & Company themselves!...

3.96 7 Published Oct 22, 2021, Updated Nov 19, 2021 It’s crisp and refreshing and would be delicious any time of year! I can see myself serving this at a holiday party or just making it for Isaac and myself on a summer night. What is Sangria? First let’s talk about sangria. It’s a delicious little beverage typically made with wine, some sort of liquor (triple sec, brandy, etc.) and fruit....

It’s starting to feel like fall where I am - chilly mornings, a slow changing of the leaves, and just the whole feel in the air is shifting. How about for you? On my to-do list this weekend is getting all of our closets switched over for the season. The kids’ leggings and pants are still packed away, and we’ve had some chilly days where they could have used them!...

I’m seriously addicted to this soft, buttery bread… I love the mingling of the sweet orange and tart fresh cranberry flavors, plus a little texture from the walnuts. I keep making more loaves. Big and small. I tell myself it’s for more gifts for people. Tis the season for sharing, right? But honestly, I wouldn’t need to make so many batches if I didn’t keep stealing loaves for myself! They’re too good!...

20 Published Aug 18, 2023, Updated Sep 27, 2023 I am a certified health coach and I’ve created this 5 Day Clean Eating Meal Plan to take the guesswork out of healthy eating. With this plan you’ll get meal recommendations for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for five full days! What is Clean Eating? If you’re new to clean eating, let me explain! clean eating is a dietary approach that focuses on consuming whole, real, minimally processed foods....

I was eating this recently when I started thinking about how much I also loved a good fruit crisp, but with our summer heat wave, there was no way I was turning on my oven to make that. That’s when I had the idea to combine these two favorite fruit desserts and skip the oven. Enter Air Fryer Crumble Topping. Basically you mix up a super quick and easy crumble AKA the “crisp” part of fruit crisp, but we cook it in just minutes in the air fryer so you don’t heat up your house....

First of all, I hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving had a wonderful holiday weekend! Aside from my little girl being sick, we had a great, laid-back week full of my husband being off work, shopping, great food, working on our house, movies, and enjoying the gorgeous Louisiana fall weather! First, we’re so excited to announce the winner of our Silhouette giveaway! The winner is Tara who said, “My 4 boys love to craft and so do I....