One bite of this creamy, dreamy dip is all I need to dispel my fears! You see, if no one comes to my party, that’s more creamy, garlicky, super food-studded edamame hummus for me! The two of us are going to have an excellent time together. In all seriousness, this edamame hummus recipe would be a hit appetizer at any party, large or small, but I enjoy it just as much as a healthy snack at home....
Here’s why these flourless cookies will leave you spell bound: SO MUCH PEANUT BUTTER. Almost an entire 16-ounce jar! The peanut butter gives the cookies richness and makes them ridiculously soft without the need for flour or any other added fat, such as butter or oil. (Peanut Butter Protein Cookies are another PB-packed, flourless cookie option.)One Bowl. Low dishwashing commitment for maximum cookie bliss. (Loving the one-bowl situation? Try my One-Bowl Brownies....
Growing up, my Grammy made us the most ethereal strawberry shortcake every Fourth of July. We’d add blueberries and whipped cream for a patriotic red-white-and-blue look, then climb on top of her roof to watch fireworks light the sky all across the city. Go-getting oldest child that I am, I always claimed the biggest slice of shortcake and went back for seconds. I still make my Grammy’s shortcake recipe every year (it’s the one called for in this Peach Shortcake recipe), however now that I have several close friends with gluten intolerances, I wanted to see if I could create a gluten free strawberry shortcake recipe that my friends could enjoy too....
When I posted these Healthy Pumpkin Cookies last week, I was hesitant to fully embrace pumpkin season and the thicker sweaters that come with it. Buuuuut after I shopped ransacked Trader Joe’s, where the festive fall foods were out in full form (check my Instagram “Favorites” highlight for the haul), I went from pumpkin prudent to pumpkin palooza. Fall baking, here we come! These tender muffins are sweetened naturally with honey or maple syrup....
Ben’s parents live on a lake outside of Milwaukee, and their prime spot (and a pontoon boat) means that Ben and I—along with just about every one of their landlocked friends—make an appearance at the Clarke household on summer weekend afternoons (usually with a bowl of this Italian Farro Salad in hand). It’s remarkable how an hour of lying around on a boat can leave one ravenously hungry and parched (even though we’ve been sipping Peach Margaritas all afternoon)....
Preparing and serving a beautiful, delicious turkey on Thanksgiving Day is a tradition in my family—and so are the leftovers! Once you’ve exhausted the obvious (turkey sandwiches), figuring out what to do with leftover turkey can be a challenge. Over the years, I’ve found simple and scrumptious ways to repurpose my leftover turkey that don’t feel like I’m simply reheating my Thanksgiving Day meal. From comforting casseroles to veggie-packed pastas to creamy soups, these recipes will breathe new life into your leftover turkey troubles....
Time, lack of experience, and special equipment are perhaps the most common excuses for not baking homemade bread. They’re excuses I’m guilty of using myself at times, but today is a new day my friends Today we are collectively toasting these excuses goodbye, and replacing them with toasted slices of warm, freshly baked homemade bread. Why? Because I’ve perfected a homemade oatmeal bread recipe that requires little active effort, zero special equipment, and if this is your first loaf of bread, you’re going to be successful....
If you’ve ever fallen asleep crafting the perfect speech to finally give your boss a piece of your mind, only to wake up the next morning to realize that a) it wasn’t as clever as you thought, and b) it would likely get you fired anyway, you know the sensation. At 11:45 p.m., this easy pumpkin pasta sauce was the culinary representation of coming of age and finding one’s place in the world....
It might be one of the great losses of our time that pumpkin pie is the one that stole the Thanksgiving spotlight. While some pumpkin recipes are dynamic and delish (like this Pumpkin Pecan Pie), most traditional, back-of-the-can pumpkin pie recipes are rather meh. Their spice level is weak, and their texture always seems a little too (what’s the word I want?) damp. Sweet potato pie, on the other hand, is exquisite....
Don’t get me wrong—I adore a good leftover turkey sandwich (especially this Apple Grilled Cheese with Turkey and Turkey Salad)—but sometimes it’s nice to change it up. Or in the case that (nuclear scenario) you have only a small amount of leftover turkey, baked turkey tetrazzini will stretch your precious supply to feed a crowd. The original turkey tetrazzini recipe from Betty Crocker that I grew up knowing is made with cream of mushroom soup, heavy cream, and is (in this casserole recipe lover’s opinion) pretty bland....
I’m not sure how many times I can tell you something is “the best” before the phrase loses its oomph, but I am willing to risk one more on this dynamite dessert. Yes the recipe is vegan, but no matter what diet you do or no not follow, I can promise you will be jumping up and down with every bite of this sweet, chocolate-studded treat. Vegan Cookie Dough Bars Recipe Highlights Short version:...
I’ve heard from many of you who plan to tackle Whole30 this month, or who are looking to go meat free for more of your meals. I have a stellar collection of easy healthy vegetarian recipes that meat-eaters and plant-based eaters will both adore.I have a list of Whole30 recipes on my site. These are either already Whole30, or can easily be tweaked to be made Whole30 compliant. Today, I’m highlighting breakfast with a wholesome recipe for vegetarian Whole30 power bowls....
In a year unlike any other, comfort food and easy, healthy sides reigned supreme. I suspect many of us (myself included) were looking for nutritious recipes that still satisfied our increased need for comfort and a delicious escape. I know many of you also found yourself learning to work with pantry staples and whatever ingredients were left on grocery shelves (hello, cabbage!). This year, we all cooked at home, day in and day out, night after night (after night), in a way we never have before....
As soon as the wind gets chilly and leaves begin to turn (or sometimes before they do), I plan an apple picking trip to our local orchard. Inevitably, I come home with way beyond the reasonable amount of apples. Equally inevitably, my husband just looks at me and asks (as if this is the first time this has happened) what are you going to do with all of those? HELLO APPLE BREAD....
Apples are my fall-liaison. As a lover of summer, at the end of August I work myself into an annual funk. Where did the summer go? Why didn’t I do more?? Where is my life even going anyway??? And then, the apples appear! Beautiful red and green apples, the sweet ones and the crisp ones, all begging to be blended with and baked with and snacked on while strolling leisurely past rows of changing leaves....
At restaurants, the beet salad gets my attention for two reasons. I adore Roasted Beets.I despise roasting them at home. Or so I thought. Fortunately, rounds of perfecting the Roasted Beet Salad with Honey Orange Ricotta in my cookbook led me to an easy method of roasting and peeling beets. We’re using it in this recipe too! As with all of my holiday-worthy salad recipes, this balsamic beet salad combines elegance, flavor, and texture into one delightful package....
Breakfast & Brunch Uncle Wolfie’s Breakfast Tavern. Classic breakfast and lunch comfort food, done better. Everything is fantastic, and the people are gems. We could happily eat here every week. No reservations but worth the wait. Erin’s Recs. BELTCH, biscuits and gravy, get a flapjack or French toast for the table to share. Best Bloody Mary in MKE.Ben’s Recs. Burger (every time). Fries are also legit. Cafe Benelux (and their sister restaurants, Cafe Hollander and Cafe Centraal)....
Today’s easy recipe for Cajun shrimp boil foil packets is my at-home version of the shrimp boil I experienced in Louisiana, tweaked to use ingredients I can easily find at my Midwest grocery store. (Spoiler: we are fresh out of fresh…and frozen…and all other crawfish). I adapted the classic shrimp boil cooking method to one that I can easily pull together on a weeknight (It’s not quite a 30-Minute Meal, but pretty darn close)....
My earliest memory of trail mix is a zip-top bag with peanuts, raisins, and chocolate chips that my aunt packed for me one day when she took me to the zoo. It was my introduction to the miracle that occurs when sweet, salty, chewy, and crunchy combine to create a perfect single fistful (and inspired my love for these Trail Mix Granola Bars). I demolished my bag at an alarming speed and have been smitten with it since....
This melt in your mouth cream cheese cookie recipe has been my go-to roll out cookie dough since well before I was tall enough to preheat the oven. They’ve become many of your favorite Christmas cookie recipes too. The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe These chewy cream cheese sugar cookies are sturdy enough to pick up with your fingers or mail in a care package, but they remain magically soft up to a week after baking....
