What Makes This a Loaded Greek Salad? I took some liberties and enhanced a traditional Greek salad. This loaded version is loaded with extra goodies. Namely, the addition of artichoke hearts, garbanzo beans, and creamy avocado gives it a leg up on classic Greek salads. I wouldn’t want to have a Greek salad any other way from now on. This salad has so many awesome and amazing textures and flavors in every bite....
Bjork here, checking in for Pinch of Yum’s monthly traffic and income report. “Traffic and income report?” You say. “That sounds like something a government official would do, not a food blog.” Here’s the dealio with these monthly reports: We started doing these reports three years ago as an experiment. Lindsay and I wanted to see if it was possible to create an income from a food blog. Some people said it was and some people said it wasn’t....
I hope you’re spending the day with family and loved ones, unwrapping presents, and making sure there are no leftover Christmas cookies. Wouldn’t want them getting stale or anything. Whatever you’re doing today, I sincerely hope it’s exactly what you want to be doing and what makes you the happiest. Maybe it’s reading a favorite 900-page book, going for a mind-clearing run, or just dangling your toes in water....
Healthy Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowl I love Buddha bowls because they’re a great way to combine a mixture of vegetables and flavors in a plant-based, healthy, and hearty format that keeps you full and satisfied for hours. This sweet potato Buddha bowl recipe is easy, ready in 20 minutes, naturally vegan and gluten-free, and full of Mexican-inspired flavors and topped with a light lime-cumin vinaigrette for an extra pop of deliciousness....
Although they aren’t really cookies; they’re more like “truffles”. And I like truffles, a lot. Specifically, minty chocolate Oreo truffles I also like easy. Would you believe me if I told you there are only 3 ingredients at work here? Well, ‘tis the season for believing. Get your Oreos, cream cheese, and almond bark and let’s get started. Eating, that is. In case you were wondering how the blizzard situation is progressing, you should know that the snow has stopped....
A black cat just chilling. I think the cat is well fed. What do you think? And then I was walking past one of the dozens of restaurants within a block of my home, all which have outdoor patio areas, and noticed a man studying. With his two “un-leashed” birds just standing on the railing that bordered the outdoor eating/patio areas. The white bird was more stand-offish and just stood on the railing....
It was reformulated and I don’t like what they did to it. I thought they just changed the packaging but they changed the actual product, too. I don’t think it’s “70% better” It’s not “New & Improved” for me. I thought it was perfect just the way it was. I use buttery spray in most all of my baking. From the No-Bake Chocolate Special K Bars to Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies to White Chocolate Vanilla Marshmallow Cake Bars...
I’ve posted about the Full Moon and How it Effects Us Everything from insomnia, sleep disturbances, heated interpersonal exchanges, to computers and tech-related things going all glitchy and malfunctioning. Click Here to Read Up On It! I also posted a Full Moon List of Things to Do or Try, In This Post Here I have been working so hard this week packing and getting ready for the move! Scott’s relegated to parking outside and we are using his garage space as our staging area....
Want more no-bake desserts? Try Grasshopper Pie, Oreo Balls, Peanut Butter Pie, or the best Rice Krispie Treats! Why I love this cheesecake: Creamy – The texture on this homemade no bake cheesecake is perfection! Smooth, dense, and so creamy. Quick – Most cheesecakes take hours to make. This only takes 20 minutes to prep! Plus it’s all made with simple ingredients you probably already have. No Bake – Make anytime of year without heating up the house....
Cranberry Bliss Bars {Starbucks Copycat recipe} – One of the best desserts I’ve made in ages, with a white chocolate and cranberry blondie base, topped with white chocolate-infused cream cheese frosting, more cranberries and a white chocolate drizzle. It’s a good thing the batch size only yields eight wedges because they’re dangerously good and a dead ringer for the Starbucks version Homemade Vanilla Extract – Making your own vanilla extract is extremely easy and between the cost savings and the wonderful flavor of homemade, you’ll never want or need to purchase storebought vanilla extract again....
Decadent Nutter Butter Cake It’s been years since I’ve baked anything with Nutter Butter Cookies into it. That was silly of me. This easy, decadent, very peanut buttery cake is a showstopper and peanut butter fans will go nuts for it. The peanut butter layer cake reminds me of the Cookies and Cream Bundt Cake I posted a few weeks ago because chopped cookies (this time Nutter Butter Cookies rather than Oreos) are stirred into cake batter....
This blueberry cobbler recipe was born out of my love for warm, comfort-food desserts made with fresh fruit. My peach cobbler recipe is one of the most loved recipes on the site, and this Triple Berry Crisp is one of my personal favorites. Blueberry cobbler is a warm and sweet dessert recipe that takes just a few minutes to prepare and will satisfy every dessert craving you have ever had; it’s just that good!...
comment icon 67 more comments And I just love that my Grandma loves Oreo crusts and ice cream bars as much as I do. This is Oreo crust and ice cream dreamland. It can’t not be addicting when it starts with a seriously thick layer of crushed Oreos with melted butter pressed into a pan, and is then topped with a borderline inappropriately rich layer of homemade fudge sauce, and finally covered with soft ice cream which should definitely be Peanut Butter Panic....
The main ingredient in this dish is veal shanks. Good, simple, and tasty, Osso Buco will win over even the most demanding palates. Try Stef and Alex’s other authentic Italian recipes, including Panzanella, Chicken Cacciatore and Bruschetta. What I love about this recipe: Succulence: A special meat is used in this recipe: veal (or beef) shanks, which softens during cooking and makes everything very creamy and tasty. The result is a very tender meat dish that melts in your mouth....
Want to try more breakfast favorites? Check out my Cranberry Orange Scones, Breakfast Casserole, or learn How to Make Crepes! Why I love these: Make Ahead – The entire recipe is made the night before, so all you have to do in the morning is bake and enjoy. Cream Cheese Frosting – Traditional glaze is tasty too, but thick and creamy cream cheese frosting is my all time favorite on cinnamon rolls....
Yes, she is very tall for a four year old Good thing Target kids clothes are usually a deal at $4 to $5 per item. I picked up a couple pairs of pants and some dollar bin Easter socks. And a couple pairs of shorts and a new bikini for her. We’ll need those for our Caribbean getaway that’s coming up. After some toiletries, toilet paper, and other thrilling items, I was a “good” girl and didn’t even venture into the dishes and kitchen area....
It’s been way too long since I’ve made dessert for Pinch of Yum. For me. For anyone. Actually, it’s really been more like one minute if you count those coffee cake muffins as dessert, which I don’t. Here we are at nine days into the new year, and these are already shaping up to be my top dessert of 2013. And I’m shaping up to be out of shape. comment icon 60 more comments Salty has been the name of the snack game in the Philippines....
Shovel? Rescue my car? Nah. Bake tasty muffins? Wrap presents? Listen to Christmas music? That’s more my style. We woke up to a blanket of white. Or, several thick blankets. We are expecting up to 16 inches here in Minnesota. Take a peek. Because I like to bake on Saturdays, and because we were pretty much stuck in the house, and because we had an unexpected overnight guest as a result of the weather… I searched the kitchen high and low for anything that could be used to create a last-minute breakfast....
We got some sun yesterday and hit up the pool for an hour or so. I tried to rest on my chaise lounge for a nanosecond but Skylar will have none of that. Thanks to everyone who wished Scott a Happy Birthday. You all are amazing. I just want to say that because really, I would never think that my readers or friends would bother wanting to wish him a Happy Birthday because you don’t “know” him at all, but thank you so much!...
What Are Burnt Ends? This grilled pork recipe is dedicated to all the meat lovers out there, especially pork belly fans! Pork belly is seasoned in a dry rub mixture consisting of brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili, garlic, and onion powders. Then you grill the pork belly for nearly 3 1/2 hours and in the process it also simmers in a barbecue sauce and butter mix. The result are crispy, sticky pieces of pork belly burnt ends that are tender and moist with a sweet-and-savory flavor....
