My breakfasts usually consist of smoothies or oatmeal, but occasionally I’ll make pancakes or waffles. Usually when I have overnight guests. The last time I made these fluffy buttermilk pancakes with the addition of dark chocolate chips and toasted pecans. And let me tell you, they were a big hit! These are golden brown, fluffy, [...]
I am not a vegan, but I like to try vegan dishes, and especially vegan desserts. If I can make them myself and it’s easy, that’s a win in my book. Even better if it’s super impressive, filled with chocolate, and topped with fresh berries. Like this one. I made this for a friend’s birthday, [...]
I love the ease of smoothie. Throw a bunch of healthy stuff in a blender with some ice or frozen fruit, and 9 times out of 10, you have something filling and tasty. It’s a practical way to get a bunch of nutrients that you’re just not going to eat first thing in the morning. [...]
I cook a lot, and will often take on complicated dishes, but there is something to be said about something that you can bring together in a few minutes that tastes like it took all day. Like shrimp scampi. It’s something you might only order in restaurants, but you can make it at home, and [...]
I have an easy method for fruit pies, which is basically just to put fruit in a bowl with some sugar and flour or cornstarch, mix it up and bake it in a pie crust. It turns out perfectly every time, and is super easy to make. I’ve used this same method for all kinds [...]
I’ve been going back and forth between eating a lot of veggies and eating nothing but bread and carbs, and I can’t be the only one, right? Sometimes, it’s veggies with bread, which seems like a decent compromise to me. This is one of those vegetable heavy recipes that is super easy, super tasty, and [...]
I never liked ranch dressing until I made it myself. It always tasted salty and overly processed, and sometimes has a gluey texture that’s anything but creamy. I could never understand why people liked it so much. Then I made it myself, and it’s one of my favorites. I’ll even order it out sometimes, but [...]
I have a love/hate relationship with avocados. One one hand, they are delicious and creamy, and nutritious. Adding avocado is an easy way to add healthy fat to a salad or wrap. If you only eat avocados in a restaurant, you may not ever get what the problem with them is. But, I can guarantee [...]
I love a good casserole. Especially one made with good for you ingredients and that doesn’t contain canned soup. Like this one. This requires a few steps to put together the different components — roasting broccoli, making a cream sauce, cooking rice. But, the end result is delicious and fresh tasting. Whenever I make anything [...]
An easy strawberry shortcake granola recipe that is the perfect snack. I love early spring — there are more sunny days than gray ones and the skies are blue. It’s also almost time for some of my favorite produce. Asparagus. Leeks. And perhaps my favorite — strawberries. Store-bought strawberries are rarely as good as the kind you [...]
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