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Ginger Ale Carrots is probably one of the simplest recipes, ever. All you need are carrots and a can of ginger ale. MAYBE top is parsley if you want to be fancy. But that is all there is to it! The ginger ale is a great way to cook and also season the carrots, the …
Don’t call it a Pizza or you will have soooo many people hating before they try it!! For this reason we are going to carefully call this a Strawberry Blue Cheese “Flatbread” . Aka a non traditional “pizza”. Or better yet, just make it, and put it out for guests to try without a label. …
Buttermilk Broccoli Salad is such a refreshing summer salad. It has a great combination of fresh, raw broccoli and sinful bacon and cheese. This salad is relatively easy to make. We start off like any typical salad gathering or making the ingredients, then putting it all together. We start off with some crumbled bacon using …
As I’ve mentioned many times before, I’m a big fan of spinach and artichoke anything. So, when my mom wanted to make stuffed mushrooms recently, I had the brilliant idea of doing spinach artichoke stuffed mushrooms. They’re gluten free, cheesy, vegetarian and full of veggies. A perfect appetizer, side dish or entree for a light …
This recipe is so simple, I’m shocked it’s not in my regular rotation. Cacio e Pepe literally means cheese and pepper. And that is basically the recipe in itself. I opted for gluten free pasta, but regular pasta works just fine if that’s not something you need to look out for. Then its just pasta …
If I didn’t tell you these muffins are gluten free and vegan, you’d never know. Moist, flavorful, fluffy and decadent, it’s hard not to go for seconds! Easy to pull together with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Don’t worry about the oat flour, you can easily make it yourself by blitzing rolled …
A staple of Ukrainian Cuisine is Sauerkraut and Kielbasa. But what is Sauerkraut exactly? What makes it so Sour? Sauerkraut is cabbage that is pickled and fermented. The fermentation process removes the sugars in the cabbage leaves to make the distinctive “sour” taste. Kielbasa is often paired with sauerkraut as the saltiness of the kielbasa …
I’m always looking out for a good chicken recipe to add to my repertoire. Something that its a combination of chicken and vegetables. This Spinach Stuffed Chicken is a best of both worlds. The chicken breast is kept moist from being cooked in the oven. And is also aided by the moisiure in the spinach …
I stumbled upon this recipe as I was prototyping another recipe that didn’t quite make the cut. I wanted to make a pie with a biscoff crust, chocolate layer and a coffee mousse filling. Unfortunately the chocolate layer was too overpowering and I decided to go in another directions. However I used the rest of …
I was looking for side side recipes when I came across stuffed mushrooms. These are surprisingly simple to make. I’m almost embarrassed to admit that these had flown under the radar for so long. BUT NOT ANYMORE! These are sooo simple to make and everyone loves them. I decided to adapt the recipe a little …
These Barstool Cookies I made as my individual project in the cookie section of Christina Tosi’s Milkbar class. Taking the principles we learned from the class we were instructed to create a recipe of our own to reflect a point in time. I wanted to make a cookie that is a complimentary late night snack …
This is a recipe refresh, taking old recipes, mash it up with new recipes to create new flavors and simplifying for busy people. What makes this recipe different from the usual taco? We are taking elements from Fajita recipes and elements from classic Tacos recipes to make a flavor explosion. We are preparing the veggies …
Potato skins can be a bit labor intensive if you do them all in one go, but I’ve learned that you can cut your prep time in half and kill two birds with one stone if you bake your potatoes ahead of time. Bake your potatoes a few days ahead and use the insides to …
I used to love my mother’s meatloaf growing up. This meatloaf recipe has a fine consistency, so its almost like eating a tasty meatball. I was never a fan of chunks in my meat whether it be onion, pepper or anything else. To me, the chunks of veggies disrupted the consistency and were never cooked …
Let’s ease into this whole New Years Resolution diet thing slowly. No need to jump mouth first into the lettuce just to relapse back to burgers two days later. Successful diets usually have a slow transition and consistency. Which is why the Big Mac Salad is the perfect transition from junk food to healthy foods! …
The coconut macaroon is a harmonious cookies prominently featured at the big two December holidays: Christmas and Hanukkah. I love making Coconut Macaroons cause they are soo easy to make. With only 5 ingredients (6 if you choose to coat the bottoms with chocolate), this recipe is sooo simple. And its also naturally gluten free, …
I was one of those weird kids growing up that actually enjoyed vegetables. Broccoli? Yes. Spinach? Yes. Cauliflower? Yes. Brussels sprouts? Yes. And I still enjoy them to this day. Im always on the look out to figure out new recipes to keep the veggie side dishes interesting.  Since this recipe has cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, cheese, …
The pizza crust is made with garbanzo bean flour (chickpea). Not only is this gluten free, but the Garbanzo bean flour adds 20 grams of protein to the crust. The recipe for the crust is simple, flour, water, salt and a little oil. That’s it! With this recipe there is no need to knead or …
Huevos Rancheros translates to ranch eggs, its a common dish that is made famous by its simplicity and quickness to make. Its simply a tortilla, black beans, eggs and some flavorful topping of your choice. The base it simple and you can make it as complex as you want.  What I love about Huevos Rachero …
Mustard isn’t just for hotdogs, mustard is now being used to flavor ALL the meats. And of course, why wouldn’t it! Mustard is very low calorie and yet packs so much flavor. Its a great addition to “spice” up a meal. It also has selenium and magnesium which is known to be good for low …
Its Zucchini Season! And these Chicken Parmesan Zucchini boats are super simple to make. It’s a light twist to the classic chicken parmesan that leave you feeling full and satisfied. I also like that it pairs meat and a veggie which also answers the question of what vegetable should I make for dinner?. We start …
Croissants are one of my favorite breakfast treats and I also love experimenting with puff pastry. Recently, while picking up some frozen puff pastry I noticed a gluten free version next to my usual Dufour variety. Knowing a lot of people with gluten issues and or wanting to go gluten free so I decided to …
I love bagels! There’s nothing quite like a fresh bagel with cream cheese and a hot coffee. Especially on a weekend morning. For me, that ideal bagel would be an everything bagel and I’d be sitting on a park bench in Central Park. Well, when I can’t have that perfect moment, or a fresh bagel, …
I love this recipe because it is super simple to make, and it’s fast with only 3 ingredients. Yes that’s right. Banana as the content, Egg as the binder and to make it fluffy and cinnamon for taste. You don’t even need a mixer for this one. Just mash a ripe banana with a fork …
Shepard’s pie is a classic Irish comfort food that is essentially a layer of cooked meat/veggies and a layer of mashed potatoes. This “pie” is crust-less which means this recipe also happens to be gluten-free without any substitutions. This recipe became popular in the 1700’s because it was a frugal way to combine leftovers into …
Using a slow cooker (crockpot) is my new favorite way to cook because it does most of the work for you. Maximum taste, minimal work. This recipe calls for chicken thighs to be seared prior to adding them to the slow cooker. Searing Chicken? Yes. This helps to brown the meat a little and retain …
I came across ratatouille when I was searching for healthy veggie sides for my weekly meal prep. This dish is full of healthy veggies and most importantly looks beautiful. Perfect side dish if you want to show off your artistic side and bring the wow factor to your local friendsgiving. Ratatouille is a multiple part …
My grandmother would always make this recipe, winter, summer, Borscht knows no season. Its a way of life. You can enjoy this hot soup in the winter and as a cold soup in the summer. I’d argue the real reason we have it all year round is because it pairs perfectly with sour cream and …
I think this is one of my best ‘so I’ve got this random stuff in my fridge, what can I make’ recipes. I’d gone a bit produce crazy at my corner veggie stand and needed to make lunches for the week. I had a bunch of peppers, a huge eggplant, some leftover rosemary from a …
I was looking for a recipe to jazz up my boring morning oatmeal when I came across this recipe that only called for banana, oatmeal and chocolate chips. What could be easier! Although I did cheat and add in some raisins on my second attempt so technically there is 4 ingredients. But I argue that …
This is a one pan recipe which means more flavor and less dishes. Who could argue with that? I always find that there is a subtle complexity to Asian cuisine. Which makes it so fun to make once you learn all the tricks. For this recipe the key is to crisp the edges of the steak. …
This recipe was per the request of my husband while he was on another keto diet kick. He requested meatballs with blue cheese and bacon, so I got my creative juices flowing and devised this fun skewered version! Blue cheese meatballs alternated on skewers with baby bella portobello mushrooms all wrapped in bacon. Â My mouth …
I love chicken parmesan, but it’s not the easiest to make well and usually best the day it’s made.  To satisfy my craving for chicken parm and to make it into a lunch, dinner or snack friendly version I figured why not turn it into meatballs. Besides, I could lighten up the recipe and cut …
It’s warm outside and I am here for it. So it’s only right that I get in the swing of summer by making some festive blackened fish tacos. With this recipe, the light fish compliments the crunchy cabbage for a dynamic flavor combination. I’ve never been a fan of any kind of uncooked cabbage. But …
Snap. Crackle. Pop. Sweet. Salty. What I love about rice krispies is that they are simple, easy, fast, naturally gluten-free and versatile. There is no baking involved. No oven. No waiting. And you can serve them for any occasion just by modifying the color via food coloring drops and molding into different shapes. Valentines day? …
Crème Brûlée when translated from French to English literally translates to burned cream. Hmm maybe we will stick to the exotic sounding name Crème Brûlée for now. The beautiful part of this recipe is that it looks impressive yet it is very simple to make and naturally gluten free. Plus you have the option of …
I love spinach artichoke dip. It’s tasty, flavorful, and feels sort of healthy because it has vegetables and classy because it has that fancy vegetable, artichokes.  However, I know that realistically a dinner of tortilla chips and spinach artichoke dip, which traditionally has a lot of cheese in it (shhhh don’t tell anyone), is extremely …
This Non-Mac ‘Mac n Cheese’ actually is the best thing since since sliced bread. And it can even be gluten-free too!  It’s cheesy and satisfying and even has veggies in it so you feel less guilty. I’ve always been a huge Mac n Cheese fan, ever since I was a kid. But as an adult, …