Home again, home again! It’s been five days since we’ve completed the trip loop – Minneapolis to New Orleans to Minneapolis again – and I have to say, even though people warned us (“New Orleans in the summer?!”), NOLA was an amazingly rich experience. Even in the summer. We originally booked the trip because we were invited to speak about none other than the nerdy-awesome 🔥email marketing🔥 (I know – ooooh, ahhh) at an event called the Sustainable Seafood Blog Conference, which ended up being a completely awesome experience that taught us TONS TONS TONS about how to be responsible seafood consumers – something I’ve really wanted to be intentional about, but haven’t always known how to do....

Chocolate Stained Glass Candy This classic chocolate candy recipe comes together with just four inexpensive ingredients and a few short and sweet steps that are foolproof. It’s such a fast and easy recipe! Essentially, what you’ve got here is melted chocolate with colored mini marshmallows, Rice Krispies, and dried cherries stirred in. You’re going to create a chocolate log that you can then slice into pieces to reveal all of the pretty colors and it has a signature stained glass appearance....

We love mug cakes here at TBFS. Don’t miss our hugely popular Vanilla mug cake or our chocolate and pumpkin mug cakes. A lot of care went into perfecting this peanut butter mug cake and I’m so proud of how it turned out! The peanut butter makes it extra moist and flavorful. Mug cakes are all the rage right now, and what’s not to love about an individual serving of cake that can be made and cooked in about 5 minutes?...

comment icon 97 more comments I don’t stand a chance focusing on an-ee-thing for one second when I have images of buttery graham cracker cookie dough layered with chocolate, peanut butter, and marshmallow cream running through my brain. And drool running down my chin. And legit chocolate stains on my white spring jacket. Hmph. So much for being fresh and cute. I’ve thought of these Peanut Butter S’mores Bars at least 7 times today and it’s been a week since I actually made them....

Thanks for your feedback yesterday about what you like to bring to parties to keep things a little healthier; everything from hummus to raw veggies to homemade desserts. Thanks for the ideas! Oh and I’m really glad you enjoyed the pictures from Skylar’s 3rd Birthday Party! And the Easy Countertop Vegan Coconut Milk Kefir And the Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowballs And thanks for letting me know what burning questions you’d like me to answer in an About Me type Tab....

Easy Roast Beef Sliders Recipe When it comes time to decide what to serve for Father’s Day events, graduation parties, a game day party or event, a backyard barbecue, a picnic or potluck, or even a family friendly weeknight dinner recipe, these juicy roast beef sliders are an excellent choice. I mean, who can resist a handheld warm sandwich chock full of juicy roast beef and melty cheese?! Soft Hawaiian rolls are stuffed with sauteed onions and green peppers, tender roast beef, and the Provolone cheese I use in my roast beef sliders melts so perfectly....

Easy Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe This easy recipe for pulled pork sliders is exactly what you need when you want to feed a big hungry crowd who’s not going to be satisfied with a salad. These tasty pork sandwiches are the epitome of comfort food! Soft Hawaiian rolls are stuffed with the most moist and tender pulled pork. I top the pulled pork with barbecue sauce and then sweet-and-tangy coleslaw for the best texture contrast!...

Easy Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables How are those New Year’s resolutions going about trying to eat more vegetables? Just in case you need some colorful veggie inspiration, for either your resolutions or to avoid gorging on chocolate and peanut butter, this rainbow roasted vegetable medley should do the trick. Seeing the rainbow ought to convince picky eaters of any age to eat their vegetables, and roasting vegetable like this is about as easy as it gets in terms of simple side dishes....

Plus, it’s a handy way to just slap my new name change onto the return address label and “notify” people that way that I’m Averie Harmony these days. It was a little hard to decide from the thousands of photos I’ve taken this past year which ones to choose for the card, but the only benefit of waiting til the last minute was that I couldn’t belabor the photo choices, so I picked 4 pics, cropped, and dropped them in....

comment icon 37 more comments In This Post: Everything You Need For Red Chile Tostadas Watch how to make these Pre-made tostadas or make your own? Want to bake your tostadas? Read this first Prep now, enjoy later! Let’s make it dairy-free! Red chile enchilada sauce is the clear winner for us Choosing the right pan Reviews OKAY! Okay, okay! These tostadas are just my favorite thing on the planet Earth right now....

Went to Radio Shack to return a photo card reader that was a piece of crap. <–No other word for it. Proceeded to wait around for 20 minutes for a $17 dollar refund, and was seriously questioning if it was worth it because time is money. Went to Michael’s craft store to return a cork board I had bought but that started eroding and leaving black cork particles over everything the minute I unwrapped it....

Easy Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe If you have a love of bacon and chewy chocolate chip cookies, this unique chocolate chip cookie recipe is the best of both worlds. I promise you, this isn’t the first bacon chocolate chip cookie recipe on the internet, nor will it be the last. Prepare for your taste buds to be amazed because as the saltiness of crisp bacon beautifully complements the rich decadence of dark chocolate, sweet butterscotch chips, and flaky sea salt in these flavor-loaded bacon chocolate chip cookies....

I LOVE IT. Here’s the thing – I adore summer. I am team Summer Everyday Forever. Buuut… I am wearing a chunky burnt orange sweater with cropped jeans today! As in long pants JEANS! I also made veggie enchiladas and vegetarian shepherd’s pie this afternoon, and apple crisp earlier this week, and chicken wild rice soup last weekend. And wow. Maybe I am kind of also team Fall? Because I feel like I have a new bounce in my step....

Easy Baked Ginger Chicken Recipe I love sheet pan recipes because easy, tasty, flavorful meals that are ready in 20 minutes are where it’s at. The chicken is tender, juicy, and infused with lovely orange ginger flavor from orange zest, orange juice, and plenty of ginger. Additionally, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and fish sauce add unami flavor. It’s also a healthy dinner. Bonus points for skinny recipes with lean protein, lots of veggies in the colors of the rainbow, that taste awesome, and that are naturally gluten-free!...

comment icon 212 more comments This salad reminds me of one of my most locked-in-pre-orders of all time from California Pizza Kitchen. That’s right, I just brought CPK back into your life. The locations near us have since closed (honestly, why? RIP) but I vow to never forget my favorite order of all time: their miso shrimp and crab salad. Oh my good greens. It was piled high with crab and shrimp, and avocado, and crispy wontons, and miso dressing....

comment icon 269 more comments I’m so super excited even though the picture suggests that I have lost my food mind. Here I am, after being gone for a few days (why does it take me like five years to recover from the workshop?!) and THIS is what I hit you with. That’s right – THIS. This simple baked falafel that only requires five basic ingredients to throw together (featuring my one and only LENTILS) is really the only thing I could bring to you today – it’s all I’ve been thinking about in the food realm lately....

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe If you’re in search of the easiest pot roast recipe ever that produces fall-apart tender meat that’s juicy and flavorful, look no further than this easy Mississippi pot roast recipe. Savory, delectable, and with layers of wonderful flavor. The pot roast is made in your slow cooker with virtually no hands-on time. This is truly one of those examples of ‘set it and forget it’!...

Want more Thanksgiving recipes? Try my Easy, No-Fuss Thanksgiving Turkey, the Best Homemade Rolls, Thanksgiving Stuffing, or our Perfect Pie Crust! Why I love this casserole: The Topping – The topping on this casserole is made with butter, pecans, flour, and brown sugar. It’s so much better than the marshmallow topping on sweet potato casserole (in my opinion!). Make-Ahead – Want a stress-free Thanksgiving day? This whole casserole (as well as more of my Thanksgiving recipes) can be made a day or two in advance....

It’s usually hotter in San Diego in September than it is all summer long and this September has been no exception. It’s been in the mid to high 80s in San Diego. Almost as hot here as it was in Aruba but I’m not complaining. Perfect time to make soup then. I may as well sweat while I slurp. This is the easiest soup you’ll ever make. Three ingredients: 1 huge sweet potato, 1 red pepper, 1 can of coconut milk....

comment icon 122 more comments Especially this 10 minute veggie fried rice, BECAUSE I LOVE QUICK AND EASY. This weeknight beauty is loaded with your veggies of choice squeal and made extra super nummy with a nice drizzle of rich sesame oil, a splash of saltiness from the soy sauce, gently scrambled soft + clingy eggs that stick in and around the rice like something from a dream, and handfuls of fresh herbs like chives and parsley and cilantro and basil – oh yes I did....