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Lightened Up Summer Granola recipes

Lightened Up Summer Granola recipes

You might be stockpiling food in your freezer IF.… 1) You’re a food blogger and can only cram so much in the fridge. 2)  You realize you can stop yourself from eating an entire batch of cookies if you freeze them. Then you realize the cookies taste amazing frozen and now you have annoying freezer…

SPICY PEANUT SOBA NOODLES WITH VEGGIES recipes

SPICY PEANUT SOBA NOODLES WITH VEGGIES recipes

Yum. Couldn’t stop eating this. Jack’s lucky I have some semblance of self control because he got a [small] bowl when he came over last night. I absolutely LOVE buckwheat noodles and every time I make them I wonder why I don’t do it more often. They are terrific for you as well, lots of…

5-Minute Oatmeal Power Bowl

5-Minute Oatmeal Power Bowl

My favourite bowl of hot oatmeal, ready in less than 5 minutes! Soaking the oatmeal mixture overnight cuts down the cook time the morning of—all you have to do is heat it on the stove for a minute or two. Don’t forget to mix the ingredients the night before. For a fall twist, add a…

Berry Bliss Oat Squares recipes

Berry Bliss Oat Squares recipes

My doctor’s appointment went well yesterday. After doing a physical exam (twisting and bending my back all around and also checking the back bones), the doc thinks that my bones and spinal discs are fine, but it is probably an aggravated sciatic nerve (given the location of the pain). Apparently this is fairly common and…

Rad Rainbow Raw Pad Thai recipes

Rad Rainbow Raw Pad Thai recipes

Say this recipe title 10 times fast and…you WIN! Happiness and energy in a bowl. What more could you want on a Monday? If I could summarize in a single recipe what a healthy vegan diet means to me, this bowl might just be it. It’s fresh, crisp, vibrant and heavy on the veggies with…

Easy and Healthy Green Smoothie with Hemp Butter recipes

Easy and Healthy Green Smoothie with Hemp Butter recipes

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See my Disclosure Policy for more information. This vibrant, healthy and delicious spinach smoothie recipe is made with tropical fruits, spinach, hemp butter and coconut water. It’s easy to make and full of nutrients. If you’ve never tried hemp…

Chocolate Hemp Balls recipes

Chocolate Hemp Balls recipes

This riff on truffles is the perfect salty-sweet treat. 1/2 cup (125 mL) raw cane sugar1/2 tsp (2 mL) cornstarch1 cup (250 mL) hemp butter1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract4 oz (113 g) 70% dark chocolate, choppedFleur de sel Place sugar and cornstarch in blender. Blend on high until powdery, stopping a couple of times…

Almond Butter Hemp Seed Banana Sushi recipes

Almond Butter Hemp Seed Banana Sushi recipes

TGIF doodes and doodettes (yeah, I’m in that kind of mood). It’s time for another…. BANANA SUSHI RECIPE! I’ve had a thing for minimal ingredient snacks lately. None of this- I’m going to spend 20 minutes making an intricate snack- because who has time for that shiz? I was looking in my cabinet and I have…

Pencil Cake

Pencil Cake

Ingredients:2 16-ounce frozen pound cakes, thawed1 16-ounce tub vanilla frosting6 drops red food coloring23 drops yellow food coloring2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips2 green sour belt candies

Boozy Berry & Elderflower Trifle

Boozy Berry & Elderflower Trifle

Taste the essence of summer with berry & elderflower trifleIngredients:250.0g fresh custard250.0g pack raspberries250.0g pot mascarpone225.0g ready-made sponge cakes1.0 tbsp elderflower cordial3.0 tbsp kirschInstructions:With an electric whisk, whip together the mascarpone and custard in a bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use. Roughly mash most of the raspberries with the elderflower cordial.Cut up the…

Spicy Chocolate Cakes

Spicy Chocolate Cakes

Have all the ingredients at room temperature. Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 325°F. Grease and flour a standard 12-well muffin pan. Over a sheet of waxed paper, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, salt and cocoa powder. Set aside. In the bowl of an…

Ghost Cakes

Ghost Cakes

Ingredients:One 16-ounce box angel food cake mix2 cups powdered sugar2 tablespoons white chocolate liquor2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/4 cup raw sugar, for garnish

Easy Passover Cakes

Easy Passover Cakes

Parve or Milchig Passover, with its flour ban, creates difficulties for even the most adept of bakers, and many people crave inspiration. Here are a series of traditional cakes, along with some new, more tempting ideas.Ingredients:9 tablespoons Passover margarine or butter2/3 cup superfine sugar1 tablespoon vanilla sugar4 organic free-range eggs2/3 cup cake meal2/3 cup potato…

Indian Corn Bread Pudding recipes

Indian Corn Bread Pudding recipes

Taste your muffin before you begin to prepare the recipe. If it is not very sweet, you can add another 1/2 tablespoon of molasses. Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hrIngredients:1 medium corn muffin or 2 corn toaster cakes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 1/4 cups)2/3 cup whole milk1 large egg1 tablespoon…

Dos Leches Strawberry Cake

Dos Leches Strawberry Cake

Ingredients:2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugarZest of 2 limes, plus zest of 1 lime for garnish2 frozen prepared pound cakesOne 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk2 pounds strawberries, 8 sliced and reserved for garnish, remaining cut into small dice

Corn Cakes with Crab and Smoky Avocado Yogurt

Corn Cakes with Crab and Smoky Avocado Yogurt

Ingredients:2 ripe avocados, diced1 cup Greek yogurt (2 percent)1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo puree (see Cook’s Note)Juice of 1/2 limeKosher salt and pepper1 cup whole milk4 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced, plus more for cooking the corn cakes1 tablespoon clover honey1 1/2 cups corn flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/8…

Stuffed Dirt Cake

Stuffed Dirt Cake

Ingredients:Two 9-inch round chocolate cakes4 cups chocolate frosting2 cups gummy worms32 chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconutGreen food coloring, for decorationWhite and yellow royal icings, for decorationVanilla wafer cookies, for decorationMini marshmallows, for decoration

Mama Pat’s Chocolate Brownie Pie

Mama Pat’s Chocolate Brownie Pie

Ingredients:1 (9-inch) frozen unbaked piecrust shellRyan’s Quick Chocolate Ganache, recipe follows1 cup store-bought brownies, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 to 3 brownies)1/2 cup store-bought caramel sauce1 cup heavy cream2 teaspoons instant espressoConfectioners’ sugar, for dusting2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips1 cup heavy cream1 tablespoon light corn syrup1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Kit Kat Brownies

Kit Kat Brownies

If you like extra crunch in the center, try Keebler Fudge Sticks or Jumbo Fudge Sticks in the center instead. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Yields: 1 Prep Time: 0 hours 15 mins Total Time: 0 hours 15 mins Brownies 1 box brownie mix (plus any other ingredients the mix requires) 4 packages Kit Kat…

S’mores Brownies

S’mores Brownies

Ingredients:One 18-ounce box brownie mix (plus required ingredients)2 cups mini marshmallows5 graham crackers, broken up1 chocolate bar, roughly chopped

Rocky Road Brownies recipes

Rocky Road Brownies recipes

Ingredients:1 19 1/2 oz. pkg. fudge brownie mix2 cups mini marshmallows, divided1 12-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided1 cup dry-roasted peanuts, divided

Domino Brownies

Domino Brownies

Ingredients:1 box brownie mix1/2 cup vegetable oil1/4 cup milk2 large eggs1 tablespoon instant espresso powder1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar*1 large egg white1/2 teaspoon lemon juice