I love snack mixes and can scarf huge handfuls in record speed. This is one of those recipes that I shouldn’t even make because scarfing was in full effect. It’s a new favorite snack mix and I’ve sampled plenty. Puppy Chow, White Chocolate Peanut Butter Puppy Chow, White Trash Candy (I didn’t come up with the titles). I love them all. This mix comes together in under 10 minutes, which is a blessing and a curse....
I just went to Bed Bath & Beyond and picked up the last two. If you live in San Diego, the Mission Valley BB & B is fresh out of whoopie. I’ve seen recipes on blogs and on Pinterest floating around for cookies made in whoopie pans and they always look so good. It was one of those wild hairs that until I try this myself, I cannot rest. The baking bug has bitten, whoopie style....
Quick Yeast Cinnamon Rolls Recipe I love a good challenge. Like making cinnamon rolls, 100% from scratch, in 1 hour. Think it can’t be done? It can. With soft, fluffy, incredible results. Lots of photos follow. Hopefully they’ll help twist your arm about what you should be doing the next hour. I loathe taking step shots, but with yeast recipes, everyone says they’re really appreciated. You’re welcome. These quick cinnamon rolls are made with yeast, and while plenty of recipes exist for baking powder-based rolls, they always taste a little bit off to me....
1 Minute GF Vegan Apple Crumble 1 apple cinnamon 1/4 c dry oats 1/4 c brown sugar Splash of water Optional: Dash of vanilla extract Slice the apple and sprinkle with cinnamon (or cinnamon & sugar) Mix the oats, brown sugar, and vanilla extract with a splash of water Dollop the oat mixture on top of the apples Microwave for 45-60 seconds, or to desired level of doneness From yesterday’s Wild Rice & Raw Peppers post, it was fun hearing your fave ways to eat rice and your go-to recipes using rice....
This tragedy is leading me straight into the arms of today’s feel-better post about cozy, wintery foods you can make with a Dutch oven. Maybe cold times are not so bad after all. Before we start, let’s just mention the fact that I didn’t even know what all the fuss was about until about a year ago when I first got a Dutch oven. I would always hear people talking about the amazingness of a Dutch oven and I’d be all WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?...
No resolutions in this post. Just 15 summer recipe ideas for that are lighter, cooler, fresh and easy. Orange Ginger Tempeh and Brown Rice Salad with Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette (vegan, GF if GF tempeh is used) Orange Glazed Chilean Sea Bass with Mustard Dill Cucumber and Orange Champagne Relish Steamed Brussels’s Sprouts & Broccoli with Cheezy Coconut Sauce (vegan GF) Fresh Vegan Spring Rolls and 2-Minute Peanut Sauce (raw, vegan, GF) Roasted Grapes and Balsamic Reduction with Cheese and Crackers (use GF crackers to keep GF and vegan cheese to keep vegan)...
Cilantro Chicken, Rice, & Beans Calling all cilantro fans, this cilantro lime chicken recipe is for you! And I love the Mexican flavors and vibe going on too. This chicken, rice, and beans recipe is easy, healthy, ready in under 20 minutes, and naturally gluten-free. Tender pieces of chicken are simmered in an easy yet super flavorful cilantro sauce that’s made in 1 minute in your food processor. Fresh cilantro, green onions, lime juice, and a pinch of cayenne pepper....
comment icon 549 more comments Because they are VEGETARIAN MEATBALLS! Made without beans (!!) and without nuts (!!) but featuring cauliflower and brown rice and quinoa. I know, right? Sneak-ayyy. Prefer To Watch Instead Of Read? Watch Lindsay make these Vegetarian Meatballs on stories! As much as I love a good MEAT-ball meatball from time to time, today we’re talking about these little vegetarian meatball nuggets of powerhouse nutrition that are inspired from the (here comes the weird zone) spicy cauliflower burgers....
Let’s talk about how awesome it is to eat vegetables that taste like cash money. comment icon 231 more comments I mean, not literally, just in the way of, like, you know, when it tastes like, really good, like something that might cost you a lot of cash money, or has the same positive association of money, not that money is everything but, like… gah. You know what I mean....
comment icon 279 more comments You guys, I’m so glad you’re here today because this magic vegan caramel is legit silky, creamy, and luscious. Wait, I know -> vegan. Which is interesting since I’m not a vegan (remember how the last recipe I posted was, um, a LOADED MEATBALL PIZZA?) and lots of you aren’t vegan either, but one of my favorite food terms is Everythingtarian. Right? s/o to Holly way back in the day for introducing me to that term with her funky blog....
comment icon 61 more comments Nutritious and easy spicy chickpea salad, all creamy and textured and salty and jazzed up with a kick of lemon and freshly grated garlic – this is where we’re at today. On toast. In a wrap. On greens. With crackers. By the spoonful. So many ways to eat it! AND HEY YOU CAN MAKE IT IN FIVE MINUTES! This is officially the greatest day ever....
Well, I never made it back for that platter. Instead, I was walking past my neighborhood thrift store and couldn’t resist spending a whopping $7.50 on a few of trinkets. Item 1: Wood. It’s about the size of my outstretched palm. It will be perfect for photographing things like Chocolate Coconut Kale Chips Wood is such a great medium for photography. Don’t underestimate the beauty of wood in photographs because even thought it may look a little meh in person; in photography, wood can be really beautiful....
Tips For Making a Healthy Salad: Choose the right Greens. The type of lettuce in your salad really matters. If you want to pack in the nutrients, make sure you’re eating dark greens like spinach or arugula instead of a more water based lettuce, like iceberg or romaine. Fried or grilled? If you have protein on your salad, opt for grilled instead of fried and you’ll save big on added fats without sacrificing the protein....
And here are a couple hot and sweaty post-walk pictures. It got pretty warm again here, low 80s with a little humidity. Feels like what it should have felt like in June and July but I am not complaining! The early fall is many times the nicest and warmest weather of year here. And I munched on some good food, and drank coffee. Coffee on the weekend just seems to be extra special....
Easy Baked Glazed Donut Recipe When I bought my donut pan, I didn’t know I was going to enjoy making homemade donuts as much as I have been. But boy, I’m glad I finally got around to picking up that donut pan. These donuts remind me of the Original Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts. These vanilla donuts are baked, not fried, so they are not exactly the same as KK’s, but they’re remarkably similar....
comment icon 51 more comments Take a minute, just take that all in in its melty-cheese-savory-sweet glory, get all the heart eye emoji feels going on, and then I have a question for you: what is your August going to be like? Let’s just think about it for a second. Things August should be: brunch, long naps, lake days, easy dinners, suntans, bike rides, and other relaxing activities that are a right in and of themselves....
Looking for more slow cooker recipes? Try Slow Cooker Ribs, Pot Roast, Pulled Pork, or Crock Pot Baked Ziti! Why I love this recipe: Quick – Just dump it in and walk away! The slow cooker takes a few hours, but the Instant Pot is ready to eat in under an hour.Delicious – From the tender and flavorful beef, to the crisp fresh vegetables and the homemade tzatziki sauce, this meal really can’t be beat!...
Looking for more cookie recipes? Try Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, or S’mores Cookies! Why I love this recipe: Next Level – Whenever I share these lotus biscoff cookies, the crowd goes wild! I was aiming for a cookie as big and beautiful as you’d get at local cookie shops, but taste so much better. Easy – It’s so easy to make a big, beautiful batch of cookies and for a faction of the price of say, a Crumbl cookie....
Blogging 101 Blogging 102 Blogging 103 Blogging 105 As was the case with the previous posts, this is in no way a comprehensive or exhaustive list. Rather, I am touching on a few aspects of blogging based on reader requests and each and every point is my opinion only, of course. Picking up where we left off: 13. Product Reviews Bloggers must make the decision if this is something she wants to do or not....
Looking for more seafood recipes? Try Cioppino, Lobster Roll, or Easy Homemade Crab Cakes! I have always been a HUGE sushi fan, so I was so excited when my friend Maria agreed to teach us how to make sushi. We learned so much from her, including how to make perfect Sushi Rice, Spicy Tuna rolls, and all about the different types of sushi, and I am so excited to share her California Roll recipe with you....
