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Pasta Salad to Love! We have been long-time fans of pasta salad recipes. We frequently serve them as side dishes at family gatherings – especially summer BBQs! Our classic Pasta Salad Recipe is a go-to, but this chicken pasta salad is perfect for when you need a salad that is heartier and more filling. Ingredients PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes 8 ounces spiral pasta – I love using the tri-colored spiral pasta, but any similarly sized pasta will work: penne, medium shell, bow-tie, or wagon wheel....

A Quick, Festive Treat! We love to make these tasty little Christmas Rolo pretzels for snacking and gifting during the holidays! This candy literally takes MINUTES to make, and we usually have all of the ingredients on hand (it only takes 3!) making them great for a last-minute treat. This treat is a quick and an easy addition to Christmas cookie plates and they look so cute packaged up in a mason jar, cellophane bag or box for sharing....

Pour this delicious homemade cinnamon buttermilk syrup over pancakes, Belgian waffles, and Swedish pancakes or crepes. It is the perfect finish to any breakfast dish! Like Liquid Gold!! We are big breakfast fans at our house, and because we have busy mornings we like to eat breakfast for dinner about once a week. That’s when we pull out the big guns and go all in, whether it’s savory or sweet!...

There’s nothing better than a warm pumpkin muffin in the fall. Whether it’s coated in cinnamon sugar, filled with chocolate chips, or topped with a biscoff streusel, we love pumpkin muffins! Cinnamon Pumpkin Muffins I feel like the holidays are almost here. That may sound crazy to you, but this month seems to fly with the start of school and the start of fall sports. Don’t you think?? This next recipe is another one of those “fall recipes” that are perfect to enjoy this time of year....

Huevos rancheros are a favorite breakfast with a kick. For more fabulous Mexican breakfast recipes, try Breakfast Tacos, Breakfast Burritos, and Chorizo and Eggs. A Spicy Breakfast to Love Huevos ranchero (weh-vohs ran-chair-ohs) translates to rancher’s eggs or ranch-style eggs. So it’s no surprise to find out that they are a traditional mid-morning meal out on a Mexican ranch. Being Hispanic, we grew up having these in our family and we love how delicious they are!...

Prep Time : 10 mins Grated coconut -3/4 cup Garlic – 2 cloves Green chillies – 3-4 Salt to taste For the seasoning Oil -1 tsp Mustard – 1 tsp Urad dal – 3/4 tsp Curry leaves -few Method Do not forget to check my other Chutney Recipes. Read More

Prep Time : 10 mins Instant Couscous – 3/4 cup Salt -1/4 tsp Water -1 1/2 cup Onion – 2 medium size Green chilli – 2 finely chopped Ginger – 1 inch piece (peeled and chopped) Salt as needed Beans – 1/4 cup chopped Carrot – 1/4 cup chopped Potato – 1/4 cup chopped Cauliflower florets- 1/3 cup Green Peas – 1/3 cup Capsicum – 1/3 cup chopped For the seasoning Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Curry leaves For garnishing Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp finely chopped...

Growing up, tomato bisque was my favourite soup. I’m now a fan of all kinds of soups, from roasted cauliflower soup, to lentil soup, and even mushroom soup, but creamy tomato soup still has a special place in my heart. My homemade (and vegan!) creamy tomato soup recipe is like a hug for your soul with that signature slightly sweet, slightly tangy flavour and rich, creamy texture. Then, as if that wasn’t already enough, it’s topped with some cheesy croutons....

Cute and Shareable! We LOVE a quick and cheesy appetizer and this crescent roll Christmas tree is just that – and it’s adorable! It’s filled with garlic and herb Boursin for a cheesy flavor pop and the warm crescent rolls just melt in your mouth! Dip it in marinara and you have a fancy pizza roll perfect for your Christmas celebrations. There are only six ingredients (including the seasonings) so your shopping list will be short AND it’s on the table in about 30 minutes – easy all around!...

Best Sunday Dinner! Sunday dinners are our favorite! It’s the one night each week that we are guaranteed a nice dinner with the entire family. Because we attend church, we often make crock pot meals, and one of our favorites is this crock pot pot roast recipe – a recipe my mom has made my whole life. We love it so much that we use as the base meat for so many of our favorite recipes like: Beef Empanadas, tacos, Beef Enchiladas, Flautas, Green Chile Burritos, and more....

We are obsessed! What’s better than the “icing on the cake”? We offer a range of delicious frostings, but our coconut frosting is exceptionally tasty and a bit more unique. I’ve always liked coconut but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become obsessed with coconut and this frosting (along with our Coconut Cake) make for an exceptional dessert! If you love coconut too, we guarantee you’ll love this frosting. Ingredients PREP TIME: 20 minutes...

Well well well – it’s a completely different kind of post! Back in May I did my 2nd Annual Reader Survey. I got an overwhelming response for diy and beauty posts, specifically in relation to food/all natural products. Well friends, ask and you shall receive. I was a bit nervous to start doing posts like these, but when the Mr. bought me roses in my bouquet for my ebook launch day, the idea came to me immediately!...

Why I Love This Recipe This Easy Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice is a delicious alternative to the popular Mexican side dish. I love cooking with cauliflower because it is such a versatile ingredient. Plus, cauliflower means lower carb … woop, woop! Our favorite low-carb, eggless pizza crust is made with cauliflower rice…and it’s amazing. We also like the cauliflower roasted in the oven and au-gratin with béchamel sauce. YUM. This time, I transformed 2 humble bags of frozen cauliflower rice into an incredible Easy Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice....

Oriana’s Thoughts On The Recipe This Egg-Free and Dairy-Free Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread Recipe is one of those recipes that fills the house with the most amazing aroma, and it’s so easy to make. Honestly, you don’t even need a mixer—just two bowls and a whisk! This quick bread is wonderfully moist and soft, with a deliciously thick ribbon of cinnamon sugar swirled inside. When developing recipes, I always consider that they need to be tasty and cater to everyone’s dietary needs....

Eggless Halloween Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe Highlights These Easy Eggless Halloween Soft Sugar Cookies are the easiest and most fun way to satisfy your sweet tooth and get in the Halloween spirit. Oh, and they also just so happen to be utterly adorable and super fun to make! Easy to make,with the simple ingredients,rich, buttery,and totally irresistible! So let’s unleash our Halloween inspiration! Get your children in the kitchen to bake a batch of these eggless scary cookies....

Oriana’s Thoughts On The Recipe These Easy Homemade Eggless Fish Sticks are crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside, and just downright delicious. What I love most is how easy they are to make. Seriously, you can have these on the table in under 30 minutes, and they taste so much better than those store-bought versions. Plus, they’re baked, not fried, so you can feel good about serving them to your kids, toddlers, and even adults....

I’m always looking for new ways to add plant-based protein to my meals. So when I discovered soyrizo, I was thrilled—another way to incorporate some protein into my dinner and an option that satisfies my love of spicy food too! And let me tell you, soyrizo isn’t your average bland block of tofu. Soyrizo is packed with punchy spices like chili powder, red pepper flakes, and garlic, giving it a fiery kick that livens up any meal....

Mongolian Beef ranks high on my list of takeout favorites. My Family goes crazy for it! It is easy to make, flavorful, and what I refer to as a better-than-takeout, since It tastes as good as the one you love from your favorite Chinese restaurant, but it is made at home! This Easy Instant Pot Mongolian Beef recipe is certainly not short on flavor! The combination of garlic and ginger with soy sauce, brown sugar, and spicy is an explosion of flavor....

No-fail pork Favorite We love a good slow cooker recipe, especially in the summer! It’s a set-it-and-forget-it kind of dinner that doesn’t heat the kitchen, win-win! This pulled pork recipe is one that we enjoy frequently. It can be served along with your favorite side dishes, or made into a sandwich paired with Easy Coleslaw and homemade BBQ Sauce. It’s deliciously easy! Ingredients PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 8 hours...

Nothing beats homemade bread, and whether you eat it plain or use it in a recipe, you can’t deny it beats store bought bread. We love to use this when making our classic Grilled Cheese, Croque Monsieur, and Monte Cristo Sandwiches. Nothing beats the smell of fresh bread! There is something so homey and comforting when your home is filled with the smell of fresh-baked bread. Wouldn’t you agree? Regardless, fresh bread not only smells heavenly, but tastes SO much better than the store-bought counterpart… am I right?...