Fast and Family-Focused Food Inspiration
If you've ever heard of or made Strawberry Pretzel Salad, you've likely thought, This is my kind of salad! I think it goes along with how anything with fruit and jello was called salad back in the day. Recently Strawberry Pretzel Salad came up in my feed on Pinterest and I really wanted to make… Continue reading Strawberry Raspberry Chia Pretzel “Salad”
So my son is obsessed with these mini sweet peppers! After he had 5, stuffed with cream cheese, I thought, I should make something cute with these! They are stuffed with cream cheese, but they could be stuffed with anything you like. Hummus, salsa, re-fried beans, the possibilities are endless!!! Ingredients Mini Sweet peppers Cream cheese… Continue reading Healthy Halloween Scarecrow Snack!
Adapted from Once a Month Meals Ingredients: 1 3|4 cup flour of choice-whole wheat, almond, brown rice, coconut, etc 2 teaspoons baking powder 1|2 teaspoons sea salt 1 1|2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1|3 cup coconut oil 1|2 cup brown sugar, honey or maple syrup 1 medium egg 1 teaspoons vanilla 3|4 cup organic pumpkin… Continue reading Baked Pumpkin Spice Mini Donut Holes
This was an amazing dinner we had last night! I love the fact that it came together super quick and it was extremely delicious! I will use this sauce for other dishes for sure! Ingredients 3 Cups Italian Pole Beans 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2/3 cup diced… Continue reading Pan Seared Scallops with Pancetta and Orange Vermouth Sauce
A friend of mine inspired me to make these peppers last night, as she asked for recommendations for a quick weeknight meal. Her husband is vegetarian and also doesn't eat dairy, so she needed suggestions that would fit the bill. These were so delicious and I had so much leftover filling to freeze for an… Continue reading BBQ Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Vegan Lentil "Sloppy Joe" Crescents Vegan Lentil "Sloppy Joe" Crescents I've been wanting to do something different with lentils lately, and came across an idea for a lentil Sloppy Joe. I threw together some lentils and spices and voila! * I love the brand Immaculate Baking Company for cleaner pre-made products like crescent rolls, cinnamon… Continue reading Vegan Lentil “Sloppy Joe”
This recipe has been an old stand by in my family, and we traditionally use basil as the herb of choice. This morning, my husband went out and picked some grape tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley from our garden and asked me to make a salad with it. The parsley is the star today! This literally… Continue reading Five Minute Mediterranean Tuna Salad
This is such an amazing salad packed with flavor and so versatile! It can be served warm, cold, as a salad, on crostini....The possibilities are endless! serves 4 serves 4 2 large eggplants, about 2 pounds sea salt 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon… Continue reading Smokey Roasted Eggplant, Goat Cheese, and Almond Salad
Grandma Bonnie's Zucchini Pancakes 1 Cup Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder 4 Eggs 1 tbs Romano Cheese 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp Parsley 1/4 tsp Pepper 2 Large Zucchini ( Grated, salted and drained) Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for frying or for greasing baking sheet if baking) Beat eggs lightly, add zucchini and then… Continue reading Grandma Bonnie’s Zucchini Pancakes
The Perfect Puree (Butternut, green bean and pear puree above) As a follow-up to my last post, I'm adding the recipe for the Perfect Puree. This is what is used in the Mac and Cheese with Hidden Veggies recipe, as well as the way I make all of my purees to add to recipes or… Continue reading The Perfect Puree
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