Start your day the healthy way with other easy breakfast recipes like our almond butter oatmeal. Why you’ll love this peanut butter oatmeal It tastes like a treat but it’s totally healthy. It’s an easy-to-make breakfast that’s suitable for all types of eaters (vegans, too)! Make it pretty with all the toppings for a special breakfast like a birthday or anniversary. Double the batch so breakfast is ready for the next day....

Also, try this recipe for ginger pickled beets for some extra zing! Benefits of pickling veggies If you haven’t pickled veggies or done any canning before, here are a couple of reasons why you’re on the right path: Pearl onions: these onions go by many names, like cocktail onions, picklers, baby onions, and button onions and they may be labelled as such at your local grocery store. Pearl onions are great for this recipe because they are smaller and sweeter than a white, yellow, or purple onion....

If you’re after pasta that will impress, try our date night beet and goat cheese wonton ravioli. If you’ve been intimidated to make gnocchi at home, we understand! We were too before we made it the first time. You can trust us when we say there’s nothing to fear. If you have a food processor or a high-speed blender at home, you can make it. Beet gnocchi is an impressive dish that will make you look like an absolute kitchen rockstar....

Calling all dip lovers! I’ve got a sweet potato hummus recipe that’s been a huge hit with everyone who’s tried it. And when I say that, I mean this baby has brought home the hummus gold. My friend recently celebrated his birthday by having a hummus party: everyone brought their favorite hummus recipe, and we all chipped in a few dollars so the winner could take home more than just glory....

Why you want to make Tzatziki Chicken for dinner tonight Bring on the tzatziki chicken! Watch the tzatziki chicken dinner video: Subscribe to see more of our videos! The easiest Greek chicken marinade If you’ve spent any time on this website, you’ll know that I love easy to make and healthy recipes. With a three-year-old girl to chase after all day, I need to keep my life in the kitchen simple....

Greek Yogurt Marinade Do you remember the Southwestern Yogurt Black Bean Dip I shared recently? If not, head on over there right now. I’ll be right here waiting for ya! That dip..seriously, we could eat it by the spoonful. It’s great as a dip for veggies, pasta sauce, toast/pizza spread, AND as a marinade! Now I know what you might be thinking. Raw meat and dairy….that does not sound like an appealing duo!...

Kick-off game day with these healthy Super Bowl recipes! Ingredients: Shaved dark chocolate, butter, icing sugar, and water. Optional add-ins: A little bit of bacon, or cinnamon and chili powder for an spicy chocolate flair, or mix in a little peanut butter. Liqueur optional add-ins: Creme de menthe for mint chocolate, Malibu for coconut chocolate, Espresso vodka for mocha coffee chocolate, Brandy for boozy chocolate, Amaretto for almond chocolate....

One of the ways you can help encourage your baby to try new foods and build confidence and the skills necessary to self-feed is to incorporate messy play! Your child’s ability to engage in messy play will be highly correlated with their ability to tolerate different textures in their hands and therefore their mouth. If your baby is 4-6 months old, then check out these sensory play ideas. If you are going to ask your child to get messy, especially a child who is reluctant to get dirty, you as the parent must model this behavior!...

Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers Planning the perfect Easter for your little one? You’ve come to the right place as I am spilling the jellybeans on the best Easter basket ideas for toddlers. Our Easter tradition involves waking up to discover an Easter basket filled with goodies, followed by a visit to a community egg hunt. Over the years, I’ve gotten to try out all sorts of goodies, and it’s always a sweet reminder of how much my kids enjoyed, and continue to enjoy, each one....

When Can Babies Eat Apples? Apples can be introduced to babies as soon as they’re ready to start solids, usually around 6 months. It’s important to remember that your baby is unique and that rather than going by the calendar, you need to make sure your baby is DEVELOPMENTALLY ready to start solids. If you’re unsure, be sure to grab this FREE handout! Health Benefits Apples are an excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fiber, which play a critical role in improving gut health and help prevent constipation....

When can babies eat zucchini? It can be offered to babies as soon as they’re ready to start solids, usually around 6 months. It’s important to remember that your baby is unique and that rather than going by the calendar, you need to make sure your baby is DEVELOPMENTALLY ready to start solids. If you’re unsure, be sure to grab my FREE handout! Health Benefits Fun fact – while it is referred to as a vegetable, it is technically a fruit....

If you love BBQ chicken, try our easy and delicious baked BBQ chicken which uses chicken thighs and baked BBQ chicken breast. Chicken drumsticks: chicken drumsticks work great for this recipe, but you can also use other cuts of meat like chicken thighs, chicken wings, or boneless skinless chicken breasts. Just make sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly. BBQ seasoning: BBQ seasoning adds a ton of flavor to the chicken....

If bourbon is your whiskey of choice, also try this maple bourbon sour and apple bourbon smash! For this recipe, you can use homemade eggnog, or save some time and use the store-bought variety. Either way, this bourbon eggnog is exactly the elevation you’re looking for. Bourbon is a type of whiskey, made from grain mash including wheat, rye, barley, and at least 51% corn. It is native to the US (unlike other types of whiskey)....

For more tasty takes on the classic caesar salad, try our brussels sprouts caesar salad and hearty kale caesar salad. Prosciutto: we swap traditional bacon for prosciutto; its grown-up, salt-cured relative. When fried, prosciutto adds a nice salty crunch to the salad. Homemade caesar salad dressing: our easy caesar dressing is quick, creamy, and full of garlic flavor. You’ll only need about half of the recipe for this salad, so you’ll have some you can use for another salad later in the week – bonus!...

Speaking of which, use this pie crust recipe with shortening to test drive this scrumptious strawberry rhubarb pie and peach pie – you won’t regret it! And whether you’re making an apple pie, pumpkin pie, or chicken pot pie, this pie crust with butter and shortening is a direct route to complete and utter satisfaction. The secret to a good pie crust is using both cold butter and cold shortening....

If you love giving food gifts as much as we do, also try our spicy rum and rosemary mixed nuts, or chipotle sea salt spice blend. It stores well in an air-tight container for up to a month at room temperature so you can plan ahead and make a big batch in advance. Package it in a glass jar and tie a ribbon around it as a host gift or party favor everyone will enjoy....

Does that picture just not scream summer? And if you’re looking to save some $$ so you can purchase some flip-flops or those cute shorts you’ve been eyeing (or whatever your current obsession may be) cook and eat seasonally! Corn is a bit expensive here in Korea, but right before I left, it was 4 for $1 in Austin (sigh it was 6 for $1 not too long before). So buy as much as you can when it’s practically free and freeze the rest for later....

For more tart cranberry cocktails, try our Christmas cranberry mojito, Christmas mimosa, or spiced cranberry hot toddy. The sourness of this cocktail comes from cranberry juice and a little lime juice. To sweeten things up just a touch, we add triple sec and maple syrup. Making a cranberry bourbon sour is super easy. Simply stir the ingredients with ice, then strain it into a glass. To finish it off, we garnish it with an aromatic sprig of rosemary and a skewer of cranberries....

Let’s talk coconut shrimp bowls. First of all, we’re adding a base of rice. Most of the time I keep it simple and make some basmati or sticky jasmine rice, but when I want to really kick these up a notch I’ll make coconut rice. 👈 this is a really good thing! Then we’re making this herby salad, and I can’t stress how good this guy is. We’ve got the crunchy regulars like cucumber and romaine hearts, creamy avocado, handfuls of bright, fresh herbs, and chopped peanuts which add this amazing bonus flavor that plays so well with everything else....

Use this crockpot pork carnitas to make carnitas lettuce wraps or carnitas tacos. Orange: The orange juice adds a bright note. Lime: Adds a zesty tang. Onion: Contributes depth of flavor as it cooks down. Garlic: Infuses the pork with savory depth. Tomato paste: For umami richness. Water: The liquid component to keep the pork tender Spices: Cumin, chili powder, oregano, and sea salt add warm and herbaceous notes. Pork: Use pork butt, pork shoulder, or boneless pork ribs as the meaty base of the dish....