World’s Perfectly Cooked Brown Rice (Every time!)
I know this recipe won’t make the Top 10 list anytime soon. It is brown rice after all. I get that. But if you’ve discovered that making brown rice is a little different than white rice, then you’re...
View ArticleHomemade Organic Strawberry & Banana Sorbet
What do you do when life gives you too much fruit? Make sorbet of course! While everyone has lightened up their summer menu by substituting the heavy whole wheat pastas and cream sauces with grilled...
View ArticleOrganic Homemade Strawberry Jam (w/o pectin)
Yum If you’ve ever contemplated making some homemade jam, now is the time! They are selling organic blueberries in my market now by the FIVE GALLON containers. I can still get a really good price...
View ArticleRoasted Red Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese
Don’t you just love those little red potatoes you get at a wedding? ME TOO! And they NEVER serve enough, do they? Well this recipe is nothing like that. I just thought I’d ask if you loved them as...
View ArticleRoasted Tomatoes and Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese and Almonds
It’s Spring. It’s Easter and it’s also Asparagus season! This is a very simple side dish to make. The flavors are simple and light. You’ve got your asparagus, some grape or cherry tomatoes (halved)...
View ArticleChocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie
This is one of my favorite smoothies. Chocolate, peanut butter and bananas are a perfect trio of flavors! It’s super easy to make and we all usually have these simple ingredients on hand. If you’ve...
View ArticleHow to Make Homemade Refried Beans
I have never been a huge fan of refried beans.. Maybe because I didn’t really know what they were. Growing up German my mom didn’t cook a whole lot of Mexican foods and the thought of ‘re-frying’...
View ArticleCrispy Golden Shredded Hash Browns
Go to breakfast in any American diner, Coney Island or restaurant and you will most likely be served a side of golden, crispy, delicious hash browns. There is some debate as to whether hash browns...
View ArticleWholly Guacamole (5 ingredients – 5 minutes)
A TRUE Mexican classic !!! Ripe avocados with the perfect balance of onion, lime juice and salt! How can you celebrate Cinco de Mayo without Guacamole? Simply put … you can’t. Guacamole is a staple in...
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Chicken Piccata
A perfect weeknight meal if there ever was one. A super simple recipe with browned chicken breasts in an easy sauce made with chicken stock, lemon juice, butter and capers. If you are looking for an...
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4 Ingredient Fluffy Banana Pancakes
4 ingredients and 5 minutes is all it takes to whip up a healthy breakfast that is not eggs! Who’s up for some banana pancakes? Who’s up for making them, eating them and cleaning up in a jiffy? Well...
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Homemade Diced Homefries
These diced small potatoes will get so golden and crispy on the outside, yet soft and tender on the inside. A perfect accompaniment to eggs to get your morning started right! Have you ever had the...
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How to Make Blackened Chicken
Blackened chicken is nothing more than a spicy dry rub that infuses tons of flavor into bland chicken. The chicken is then cooked over very high heat resulting in a blackened outer crust and a moist...
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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone
Adding roasted garlic to mashed potatoes takes the everyday ordinary mashed potatoes and turns them into something even better. Adding mascarpone cheese turns them into something epic! Who doesn’t...
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Not Your Mama’s Greenbeans (with video)
Fresh green beans, pecans, feta and cranberries with a Dijon Mustard Balsamic glaze. It’s like Fall in a side dish! This recipe has become so popular since we first published it in 2013 that we had to...
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Roasted Asparagus with Garlic and Mozzarella
Side dishes seem to be peoples nemesis. You’ve got the entrée but … what to serve with it? Something simple! Asparagus in a little oil and garlic then popped under the broiler to melt some gooey...
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Butter & Garlic Cream Sauce
A 5 minute garlic and butter cream sauce that is a perfect topper for pasta, ravioli, shrimp, seafood or steak! Update: Jan 2021 Thanks to all of you, this butter and garlic cream sauce has been in...
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Crunchy Almond Energy Balls
If you’re looking for a sweet treat that’s both healthy and energizing, crunchy almond energy balls are a must-try. This recipe has 4 basic ingredients making it gluten-free, plant-based, and enjoyable...
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Air Fryer Pita Chips
Skip the store bought pita chips that are almost always deep fried and then smothered in salt, making them a very unhealthy choice, and start making your own in THE AIR FRYER! Pita chips rank high on...
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Air Fryer Cheeseburgers
Anytime is the perfect time for cooking these delicious air fryer cheeseburgers. They’re easy to whip up, cook up in no time, and the result is a juicy, flavorful and moist burger. Believe it or not,...
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