If you love the fresh taste of lemon, also try our lemon coconut bars, lemon coconut cookies, and lemon lime loaf. Also, be sure to try our banana bread recipe! Lemons are such a versatile kitchen ingredient; they add fresh citrus flavor and provide the perfect touch of tartness to sweet desserts. In this recipe, the tartness is balanced with the natural sweetness of bananas and crunchy poppy seeds. With just a few simple ingredients, this lemon banana bread is easy to make ahead and stores well in the freezer....

Complete this wonderfully indulgent meal with some roast potatoes and greens tossed in Italian dressing. And if you love pork belly as much as we do, also try our maple-glazed pork belly. Porchetta recipe ingredients While porchetta sounds fancy, it’s made from totally familiar ingredients. You probably have most of them already. Gather these items: The meat is slathered in aromatics such as fennel, parsley, garlic, chili flakes, orange zest, and lots of salt....

This post is a collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. I received compensation, but all opinions are my own. Living in Texas, life without Tex-Mex fajitas is not acceptable. And when we go to our fave restaurants, we don’t need to look at the menu. 98% of the time, we order combination fajita plate, served with rice, beans, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese....

We start by making a basic sugar cookie dough. Then we divide it into six portions and dye them the colors of the rainbow. By sticking a little bit of each color together we make these pretty rainbow Pride cookies. The month of June is when Pride month is usually celebrated. But you can celebrate love and diversity all year round with these rainbow cookies. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 In 2018, artist Daniel Quasar created the Progress Pride flag which includes the well-known six colors and adds black and brown stripes LGBTIQ+ people of color and blue, pink, and white strips from the trans flag....

Prepare the perfect breakfast in bed with our smoked salmon eggs benedict or a slice of strawberry banana bread and simple homemade coconut yogurt. It’s beautiful and surprisingly easy to make. The extra step that this strawberry mimosa recipe requires is well worth the effort, and the blender does all the work. Feel free to customize the sweetness by adding more honey, or omitting it for a drier drink. Cheers!...

If you like the look of these sweet potato wedges, you should also look at our spicy sweet potato fries or these cajun sweet potato fries! Sweet potatoes: The star of the show! Sweet potatoes are rich in nutrition and natural sweetness. Olive oil: For coating the sweet potatoes. Smoked paprika: Brings a smokiness that enhances the natural flavor of the sweet potato. Chili powder: Adjust the amount according to your spice preference....

So my experimentation with Thai cooking continues. When I think of peanut sauce, my mind immediately takes me to a Vietnamese restaurant where I’m enjoying a nice bowl of pho along with spring rolls covered in that magic sauce. To be quite honest, I’m not so sure if I would eat spring rolls without it. So yes, I take my peanut sauce very.very.seriously. That’s why when I learned of the Thai version, I shook out my apron and got to work....

This stuffing recipe (which is a lot like a wild rice pilaf) goes great with our lemon herb butter roast chicken and some roasted brussels sprouts with bacon! Lots of chewy, nutty-flavored wild rice gets mixed with soft sweet potatoes, crunchy pecans, and sweet-tart dried cranberries. It’s a magical fall side dish. Serve it with our perfect baked chicken breasts on the weekend, then reheat it for lunches during the week....

More appetizer collections: Best Party Dips No one can resist a dip so make sure to surround one with veggies or healthier pita chips. Healthy, protein-filled appetizers such as our lazy deviled eggs or party shrimp will fill you up while curried cauliflower bites are a great way to add a veggie to the table. If you’re bringing an appetizer to a party, consider bringing a dip like edamame hummus that travels well and doesn’t need to be warmed up....

Baby Snacks It’s great that we have so many wonderful options to choose from when it comes to baby foods, but it can also leave us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted from decision fatigue. What I encourage you to do is consider snacks as mini-meals and aim to include at least two food groups. If unable, make sure the one food that you do offer is an iron-rich food. Their iron needs are so high that we want to seize every opportunity to get this essential nutrient into their tummies....

You are only 30 minutes away from digging into the best brownies you’ve ever eaten. Do I have your attention now? I thought I might! There are days that I have trouble taking my job seriously. Like today. Does this look like a real job? It looks a whole lot more like a big pan of ooey, gooey, fudgy, delicious chocolate than anything resembling work. Not that I’m complaining. The only thing that I have to complain about right now is that it is gone....

Cranberries make everything more festive! Try our Christmas mimosa with cranberries and our Christmas cranberry mojito! We love a good lime margarita, and we never tire of creating new versions of our favorite drink. This Christmas take on the classic margarita recipe is simple yet full of festive flavor and might be our favorite yet. It’s made with fresh or frozen cranberries, tequila, and an easy-to-make rosemary simple syrup. You can easily make a few of the elements ahead of time so all you have to do when the time comes is mix and serve....

The next time you’re staring at your empty popsicle mold, try these margarita popsicles and these chocolate pumpkin pie popsicles. You can’t go wrong! You’re so close to raspberry popsicle heaven, so we’ll save the fluff and get right down to business! Here’s what you need to make these gorgeous raspberry coconut popsicles: Fresh raspberries: You’ll need 1 cup of raspberries for this popsicle recipe. They will go in the blender or food processor along with some honey to create a beautiful, raspberry puree....

For more fruity versions of Mexico’s favorite tequila cocktail, try our watermelon margarita, rhubarb margarita, and pink lemonade margarita. This delightful-tasting cocktail features a mix of sweet, sour, and salty flavors spiked with white tequila. If you’re familiar with a paloma, it’s much like that but without the soda water so it’s not watered down. We swap traditional simple syrup for either honey or agave simple syrup which keeps it naturally sweet....

Thanks to Cabot Creamery for sponsoring this post. I only work with companies that I love and believe in. All opinions are my own. Savory Muffins with Vegetables I am a huge fan of sweet muffins, but I also LOVE coming up with delicious ways to enjoy more vegetables with my family. While I have plenty of veggie-loaded sweet muffins with no added sugar in my repertoire, like these beet muffins and carrot muffins, today I’ve brought you a savory muffin!...

Reasons to love these strawberry banana pancakes Strawberry and banana is one of the tastiest fruit combinations. My family absolutely adores this strawberry baked oatmeal and strawberry waffles for an easy breakfast. These pancakes are easy to whip up with just a few ingredients and are great for breakfast and also special occasions like Mother’s day brunch! You can also turn these into sheet pan pancakes and top with more strawberries and banana....

It’s peach season and the temperature is in the triple digits outside. Enter this frozen peach yogurt to the rescue! It is SO easy to whip up, thick and creamy, and a delicious way to cool down. Made without any added sugar, it is also perfect for babies and toddlers! You can also use frozen peaches to make this creamy peach banana smoothie. If you’re looking for more frozen treats, you must also try this mango sorbet, strawberry sorbet and watermelon sorbet!...

Healthy Chocolate Recipes Chocolate is like a warm hug for me, and while I absolutely adore diving into its rich, decadent goodness, as a registered dietitian, I’m all about finding ways to sneak in extra nutrition. These recipes prioritize simple and nutritious ingredients while satisfying those sweet cravings without compromising on taste. If your little ones adore chocolate as much as mine do, I’m confident these recipes will be a hit, and you can feel good about serving them knowing they’re both delicious and wholesome....

Feeding a 1 year old Perhaps your baby was an amazing eater and ate everything that was put in front of them. Then they turned into a toddler. Feeding a one year old can be tricky for many reasons. Growth rate slows down a lot compared to infancy when they triple their birthweight. And because they’re not growing as fast, you may notice a decrease in their appetite (or not!) Your toddler is becoming their own person, and they love to test boundaries....

Health Benefits of Fiber We know that eating more fiber is good for us. But why? I don’t know about you, but for the longest time I associated fiber with helping go to the bathroom. It is so important in helping with infant constipation as well as toddler constipation. But dietary fiber offers so many additional benefits, like helping to protect against many diseases, including type 2 diabetes , cardiovascular disease, obesity, and colon cancer....