Recipes

HEAVENLY BANANA BREAD

INGREDIENTS 8 tbsp unsalted butter – browned 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup sour cream 4 large bananas – overly ripe, mashed 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract – OR vanilla bean paste 2 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon pinch ground nutmeg INSTRUCTIONS Preheat...

TROPICAL GREEN MONSTER SMOOTHIE

A combination of fruits and veggies give this fresh and healthy green smoothie its tropical taste!Author: NatalieYield: 1Ingredients 1 c. spinach ½ c. pineapple chunks ½ mango 1 kiwi ½ granny smith...

SALTED CARAMEL HOT COCOA

INGREDIENTS 4 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup salted caramel sauce – warmed (store-bought or homemade) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract FOR THE TOPPING whipped cream salted caramel sauce chocolate shavings INSTRUCTIONS In...

CHEESY VEGETABLE CHOWDER

INGREDIENTS 5 tbsp butter – divided 3 large carrots – chopped 3 stalks celery – chopped 1 yellow onion – diced 4 cloves garlic – minced 4 cup low-sodium chicken broth 3 russet potatoes – peeled and cut into 1/2-3/4 inch cubes 1 celery root – peeled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes 2 medium heads broccoli – chopped into florets...

BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE DANISH

INGREDIENTS 1 sheet puff pastry 8 oz cream cheese – room temperature ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 egg yolks – room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp almond extract 1 tsp lemon juice – fresh 1 ½ tsp lemon zest ¼ tsp kosher sea salt ¾ cup blueberries – fresh or frozen 1 egg – lightly beaten with the...

HEALTHIER HOMEMADE NUTELLA

INGREDIENTS 16 oz. raw hazelnuts 2 tbsp. hazelnut oil – walnut or pecan oil 12 oz. chocolate – chopped (I used 6 oz. milk, 6 oz. semisweet) ⅓ c. powdered sugar 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. kosher sea salt INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven...

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY POP TARTS

INGREDIENTS 2 rounds pie dough 1 large egg 1 tbsp heavy cream FOR THE FILLING 3/4 cup +2 tbsp Strawberry Jam – we like Crofter’s Organic Seedless Strawberry Premium Spread  FOR THE GLAZE 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter – we like Smooth Operator® peanut butter 1/2 tsp vanilla...

STRAWBERRY YOGURT PANCAKES

INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cup all purpose flour* 2 tsp baking powder 1-2 tbsp sugar – more if you like sweeter pancakes ¼ tsp salt 2 eggs 2 tbsp butter – melted ½ tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup vanilla yogurt – OR plain OR Greek yogurt ¾ cup milk ½ cup fresh strawberries – chopped INSTRUCTIONS Set a...

Sausage, Pepper and Rice Skillet Recipe

INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cup white rice 2 tsp olive oil 12 oz pkg smoked sausage 1/2 red bell pepper – sliced 1/2 yellow bell pepper – sliced 1 small white onion – quartered and sliced 4 cloves garlic – minced 1/2 tsp kosher sea salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 5 tbsp tomato paste 1 1/4 cup low-sodium...

LENTIL CHILI

DESCRIPTION Meatless lentil chili with simple ingredients and flavorful spices. It’s wholesome, filling, and makes one easy weeknight meal. INGREDIENTS SCALE1X2X3X 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large red bell...

Lightened-up Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

Wings are easy to make at home, and baking them in the oven cuts down on the fat and grease. Impress your friends with our Lightened-up Sweet and Spicy Chicken...

Smoky Paprika Chicken

ategory: Entree,DinnerThis quick and flavor-filled smoky paprika chicken seared with bell peppers makes a perfect 30-minute dinner! 1 lb boneless chicken thighs2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp paprika1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp...

APPLE PIE TACOS

APPLE PIE TACOSThese tortilla shells are made from sliced ​​tortilla biscuits, fried, crunchy and topped with cinnamon sugar. It only takes about 20 seconds to make and can be made...

Perfect Homemade Pie Crust

This homemade pie pie recipe is buttery, flaky and my favorite tried-and-true. Today I’m sharing all foolproof tips and tricks to show you just how easy it is to make...

Super Nacho Platter

No game day is complete without an oversized snack like the popular Super Nacho Platter! This dish of goodness is the bare minimum from the homemade nachos spectrum. However, “low voltage”...

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK CHEESY BREAD

Philly Cheese Steak Cheesy Bread with few ingredients is a philly taste of the crowd!Philly Cheese Steak Cheesy Bread looks like a tough recipe but it’s actually oven-ready in under...