How to make Eggnog French Toast: Preheat griddle to 350 degrees F or or heat a skillet over medium heat. Add all ingredients, except the bread, to a blender or to a shallow dish and whisk well to combine. If whisking by hand, it’s okay if the flour doesn’t mix in completely smooth. Grease skillet with butter or non-stick spray. Dip the bread in the egg mixture and turn to generously coat both sides....

But the difference was that Maureen came with baby Ava. Skylar thought it was pretty cool that there was a “baby” there. As if she’s “so old” now, considering we just had Skylar’s 3rd Birthday Party last week and all. Here’s Skylar noshing on her snacks and hamming it up. With Fashionista Barbie nearby. And here we all are It was lovely meeting Maureen and Ava and we can’t wait to get together again, soon!...

In this month’s report I’m going to talk about the numbers (as usual) and then discuss what will possibly be a new income stream on Pinch of Yum. It’s actually a type of income we’ve never had before, so we’ll be starting from scratch and updating you along the way. More on the details of this later in the post. First, the breakdown. The Income Breakdown: Grand Total: $6,975.30 Income As Percentages If you’re interested in learning more about some of the ways that you can monetize a food blog, we encourage you to download this free ebook, “16 Ways to Monetize Your Food Blog,” from our sister site, Food Blogger Pro!...

Last night my spray tan lady came over and tanned me and this morning she came over and sprayed me, again. Here’s what I look like now. And in fact in the 6 hours that have elapsed since this picture, I’m even a little darker since the tanning potions have gone to work on my skin. Well this is the physique I have been lifting and training for. Hope it’s good enough to win not come in last place....

And these fugdy, chewy, very chocolatey chocolate cookies with hints of peanut butter undertones are what I am really excited to reveal! Last month, I made Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies Many of you have written to me to tell me that you’ve made these and you love the simplicity of the recipe and that the full-bodied peanut butter flavor has you hooked and you’re never going back to traditional PB cookies....

Looking for more pie recipes? Try Peanut Butter Pie, Chocolate Cream Pie, or Blueberry Pie. Why I love this recipe: Unique – No more showing up to a party with the same pie as everyone else. This German Chocolate Pie is unique and will wow everyone. Easy – Just a few simple steps and pantry ingredients. Anyone can make this incredible pie from scratch! Delicious – It’s a mash up of two of my favorite desserts; German Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Cream Pie, and the result is magic!...

Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake I love cinnamon rolls and was craving them but didn’t feel like the work of making them. Even thought I have 15 recipes for them, including a one-hour recipe, I still wanted to keep the work to an all-time low. Enter this easy, one bowl, no-mixer cinnamon roll bundt cake with lovely cinnamon flavor that’s ready in no time. I have another recipe for a cinnamon roll cake but this one is even easier....

Are you trying to cook healthier for yourself or your family? Some of my favorite healthy dinner ideas include Cashew Chicken Wraps, Chinese Chow Mein, and Skinny Chicken Divan. Healthy Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps You know how you’re not supposed to go to the store when you’re hungry, (to keep you from overspending)? Well I’ve found that some of my best recipe creating is done when I AM really hungry....

I dusted off the ole Breville juicer and chugged a Green Juice [print_this] Green Juice Recipe: *1/2 head romaine *3 huge kale stalks *1.5 cukes *3 carrots *2 apples *1 scant inch of ginger[/print_this] This is my idea of a Green St. Paddy’s Day Beverage now. My Green Jello Shot days are long gone! The Raw Bakery Treat was so good. I unabashedly admit I savored every bite! In today’s mail there was Tea and Goodies from Tazo!...

Creamy Zucchini Corn Salad Corn and zucchini are two of my favorite summertime vegetables. Grilling them helps them taste just that much better. Especially when they’re tossed in a creamy sauce and you add cheese. This creamy corn salad is an easy-breezy salad that’s ready in 15 minutes and layered with Mexican-inspired flavors including green onions, cilantro, queso fresco, and I tossed everything in a lime and agave-infused sauce. I loved eating this for lunch and it’s also a perfect weeknight side dish....

comment icon 118 more comments Happy Father’s Day almost! I pinkie promise that this recipe has nothing to do with my personal love and adoration of grilled pineapple and everything to do with making something nice and meat-lovery for Dad. See how thoughtful I am? Just because my thoughtfulness just happens to come through via my food obsessions doesn’t mean that this is about me. It’s my love language and it’s called gifts and foods, foods that are gifts, gifts that can be used to make food, and so on....

Yep here is a never fail, 20 minute recipe that we hope it will become a staple in your kitchen. We know a lot of people (like us) that can’t eat this or that for whatever reason miss childhood classics, so here is our remake of one with a healthy twist!! Pure2raw Twins Recipe: One Pot Gluten Free Vegan Mac-n-Cheese Serves 2-3 Step 1: 2 cups water 1 cup quinoa...

Healthier Bean Salad with Corn This corn and bean salad is great for summertime potlucks and picnics, and it’s also great for lunch or as a meatless dinner. You don’t even need to turn on your oven. Love these types of recipes in the summer! This Mexican-inspired salad with beans and corn is healthy, loaded with fiber and protein, naturally gluten-free and vegetarian. If you omit the cheese, it becomes accidentally vegan....

Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins ‘Tis the season where no one wants to admit they’re craving chocolate and something sweet because we’re supposed to be on the clean eating train. But chocolate cravings are real. That’s why I made these skinny vegan chocolate chip muffins that I adapted from these vegan apple muffins and they’re so fast and easy. You’d never know the healthy chocolate chip muffins are vegan because they taste so darn good....

If you’ve ever wondered how to make roux for the base of many different recipes, you’ve come to the right place! Roux (pronounced “roo”) is a simple combination of flour and fat, cooked and used to thicken and add flavor to recipes. A good roux will give a silky smooth texture and thickness to your favorite dishes. The darker the roux the more complex the end flavor is. I use a Roux often, to thicken and add flavor to recipes like gumbo, macaroni and cheese, gravy, and broccoli cheese soup....

Juicy Pork. Crispy Panko. Stunning pottery. Warm miso soup. And the featured dish: Tonkatsu. Can your in-laws cook like this? Now if only it could run in the family.

So rather than re-invent the wheel on this busy day, I encourage you to Check out my: Thanksgiving Day Recipe Ideas post. It took me a long time to compile, so for selfish reasons, I am re-linking it…haha! For example… My Living With Gratitude and Keeping Life in Perspective Post My list of things I am grateful for. And, don’t sweat the smaller things in life is my theory! And Stuffing And from yesterday, my Holidays with the Family: Blessed or Stressed Post....

On my list: Nordstrom for Mousse Radiance And then I spotted the Clarisonic display and remembered that I still want one. I’ve heard rave reviews about them from so many people including Katie and Christine. I left Nordstrom and walked past Betsey J. I wanted to go in but used some restraint because I knew I had lots of other temptations… I walked upstairs to MAC where I re-stocked my Prrr stash and Studio Fix....

Healthy Mango Chickpea Corn Salad If you’re looking for an easy, no-fuss, and healthy chickpea salad that’s ready in five minutes, this is one to put on your list. It’s such a flexible salad recipe that if you want to incorporate other ingredients like jicama, zucchini, red cabbage, or even strawberries, they would all taste great. Or if you don’t have one of the ingredients on hand, I wouldn’t worry too much....

Let me count 15 of the ways I love thee… Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Marshmallow Stuffed Rice Krispie Bars (No Bake) Coconut & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (no-bake, vegan, GF) Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (no-bake, vegan, GF) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls (no-bake, vegan, GF) Toffee & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (no-bake, GF) Coconut Peanut Butter Magic Cake Bars Cookie Butter Funfetti Triple Chip Bars...