These salsa verde enchiladas are as good as, if not better than, your favorite Mexican restaurant. They’re easy to make, ready in 30 minutes, freeze great, and will be an instant family favorite. The chicken is tender and juicy, the salsa verde adds so much bright flavor, and oodles of melted cheese is the best part for me! Serve the enchiladas with rice and beans or a simple side salad....

If you’re a carrot cake fan, this is an absolutely incredible twist on carrot cake. I added apples as well as a tunnel of cream cheese that runs through the cake. This is a showstopper kind of cake in terms of the flavor it delivers. There’s lovely texture between the carrots and apples which is a great contrast to an otherwise very soft cake. I spiced the cake with plenty of cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and cloves....

comment icon 1201 more comments That’s what I love about these baked chicken meatballs. They are SO EASY to make and they can sort of turn into anything. Here Are Some Of Their Best Features… They are BAKED. They are CHICKEN. (Turkey’s good, too.) They use one bowl. There are no cutting boards involved. There is no splattery sautéing. They are meal-prep friendly. Also freezer friendly. THEY GO WITH ANYTHING, anytime....

Blogging 101 Blogging 102 Blogging 104 Blogging 105 This is a continuation of my Blogging 101 and Blogging 102 posts which seemed to be quite popular, so here’s Blogging 103. What follows are my opinions only, of course: 11. Buying your own domain name. Do this. This means your site is known as: www.loveveggiesandyoga.com Rather than www.loveveggiesandyoga.blogspot.com or www.loveveggiesandyoga.wordpress.com You do not need to be self-hosted to buy your domain....

In addition to being awkwardly shaped, I wondered just how I’d really use it and wondered if it would be a one-hit-wonder one-hit-popover pan. Basically make my one batch of popovers and then never make them again, so I took a pass on this biggie-sized pan that would overwhelm my already stuffed cabinets and non-existent kitchen storage. My dad used to make popovers when I was growing up and it’s been ages since I’ve had one and blueberry popovers sound fabulous....

And that’s saying something because I’m quite the connoisseur, having sampled hundreds in my day. I know you’re thinking, “It’s a Rice Krispies Treat, big deal.” Well, to me it is. They’re a lifelong favorite and I’d rather have a gooey, buttery cereal bar than pie, fudge, or even creme brulee. Yes, I would. Many people overlook the humble bars for more decadent or more grown-up fare. After all, classic bars made with basic cereal have an uphill battle trying to compete with salted caramel this-or-that or brownies stuffed with candy and cookie dough....

If you love quick bread recipes, try our Healthy Banana Bread, Lemon Poppy Seed Bread, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread, or Chocolate Banana Bread! How to make Carrot Cake Loaf: Combine Wet Ingredients: Mix together sugars, eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla. Stir in shredded carrot. Finish Batter: In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Pour into wet mixture then stir to combine. Pour into prepared bread pan....

Serve them with a simple marinara sauce or homemade ranch dressing. For this recipe I took my favorite homemade pizza crust recipe and halved it, to make one batch of breadsticks. You could make the full recipe for two batches of breadsticks, or use half the dough to make one pizza, and the other half to make cheesy breadsticks. How to make Cheesy Breadsticks: Make dough: Combine warm water, sugar and yeast....

This week’s stress relief of choice comes to you in the form of melty, messy chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches. Oh, sweet glory. These pups are everything I love about summer/life in general, smooshed up into one compact little dessert bar. Obviously they are meant to leave your face melting with love, especially when eaten from the comfort of the couch while your husband carries all your heavy kitchen-gadget boxes out to the car....

Thanks for the recipe. comment icon 27 more comments Summer’s arrival reminds me that the State Fair is almost here. And that means that my extreme culinary adventure of deep fried candy bars, pronto pups, fresh juicy peaches (to offset all the fried food), Sweet Martha’s cookies, corn on the cob, and deep fried mini donuts is close at hand. In an attempt to hold myself over for those freshly fried and dipped cinnamon sugar mini donuts (sigh), I thought I would make some of my own....

These bars are what I came up with. Gooey enough for you? That’s a yellow cake base, topped with coconut flakes, butterscotch and chocolate chips, and the whole thing is drizzled with a peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk mixture. When they baked, the peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk formed a “shell” over the top layer, but it’s a very delicate shell. It’s silky and smooth, not sticky....

I love any excuse to make a decadent cake. This dark chocolate cake recipe is one of my favorites but I also LOVE a decadent Carrot Cake, German Chocolate Cake, Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling and Lemon Cake. I go crazy for all things dark chocolate and there’s nothing more tempting to me than this Dark Chocolate Cake. Between the amazing, flavorful and tender homemade cake and the rich, smooth and fluffy dark chocolate frosting, there is SO much to love about this cake!...

I focus on two things with these reports (1) the income and expenses and (2) the traffic. I also include any tips or tricks that we’re learning as we continue to find ways to grow the blog. Creating an income from a blog or website isn’t something that happens overnight (or even after a few months). It’s taken Pinch of Yum a long time to get to this point…hours upon hour (upon hours)....

Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe Best muffin tops ever. And I’m one to judge. I’ve pilfered oodles of muffin tops in my day, leaving behind only the stumpy muffin cores. No shame. These chocolate chip banana muffins are moist and soft in the middle with a slight bit of chewiness around the edges of the muffin top. Throw in the texture from the sugar granules, and it’s a perfect bite. The muffin tops remind me of snow-capped mountains....

Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls Recipe There’s something so hearty and comforting about a bowl of warm cinnamon raisin oatmeal. But after making these oatmeal raisin rolls, I may never make a bowl of cinnamon raisin oatmeal again. The oatmeal ante has been upped. The oatmeal dinner rolls have a striking resemblance to cinnamon rolls with raisins, but because they’re made with whole-grain oats and use far less butter and sugar, I told myself they were a healthy cinnamon roll....

If you’re looking for delicious dip recipes try Homemade Hummus, Pepper Jelly, Easy Homemade Salsa, or Street Corn Dip! How to make Pico de Gallo: Combine chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro and jalapeño in a bowl. Season with salt and a spritz of lime juice. Serve on your favorite Mexican dishes, or with chips. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. (Let’s not confuse fresh pico de gallo–made with fresh tomatoes, onion, cilantro and jalapeño–with homemade salsa, which has more of a chunky sauce consistency, and can be made with cooked, roasted, canned or fresh tomatoes)....

Easy Pumpkin Waffle Recipe Last fall I made Pumpkin French Toast and Pumpkin Pancakes. And the year before that I made 50+ pumpkin recipes for my cookbook, Cooking With Pumpkin: Recipes That Go Beyond the Pie. This fall it’s time for pumpkin waffles. These homemade waffles are brimming with pumpkin flavor thanks to the entire can of pumpkin puree and the pumpkin pie spice I used. No shortage of intense pumpkin flavor here....

Want more breakfast recipes? Try French Toast, Breakfast Taquitos, or Lemon Ricotta Pancakes! This Strawberry Crepes recipe is to die for and belongs on a restaurant brunch menu, but the best part is how EASY they are to make! We make them often on the weekends (if you’re intimidated at all, I’ve got a really great tutorial for How to Make Crepes) and they are such a special treat! I love that the crepe batter can be made the night before, and if we have leftover crepes, they keep well in the fridge to reheat over the next few days....

Post is brought to you by Santa Cruz Organic®. The recipe, images, text, and opinions expressed are my own. This Mexican-inspired taco salad is loaded with so many layers of flavors, including tender pasta, black beans, juicy corn and tomatoes, creamy avocado, cilantro, green onions, and more. Everything is tossed in limey, taco seasoning-based vinaigrette. It makes a large batch to feed your hungry family members, friends, and neighbors. It’s accidentally vegetarian and my daughter said it’s one of the best things I’ve made in ages....

We’re super excited to bring you this mini-series (and bring it to a close today – sad!). All month long, you’ve be hearing from a POY team member as they bring you into their very real, very normal, very regular-home-cook life (during Sugar Free January!) to show you what’s been keeping them full and happy without the sugar. Let’s dive in! Meet Eman Name: Eman Role at Pinch of Yum: Content Success Strategist Have you done Sugar Free January before?...