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Easy Italian-Style Pork Chops Recipe Highlights Today’s Easy Italian Pork Chops is a delicious, nutritious answer for a busy weeknight dinner! This tender, flavorful, and healthy Italian Pork Chops recipe couldn’t get any easier; it requires only 30 minutes from start to finish and is full of ingredients you feel great about. These are about to become your newest favorite. They’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Pork Chops: You can use either boneless or bone-in pork chops....

Oriana’s Thoughts On The Recipe I can’t wait to share with you my go-to recipe for an Easy Oreo Pie Crust. My daughter absolutely adores this crust and insists on an extra-thick layer every time I make it. It’s her favorite part of any dessert, and I have to say, it’s become mine too! This crust is buttery, thick, crunchy, and packed with that irresistible chocolate-y goodness that only Oreos can bring....

Peri Peri Shrimp Recipe Highlights These Easy Peri Peri Shrimp are huge in flavor, tender, and ridiculously succulent! I love cooking seafood because it is healthy, requires a short cooking time, and has so much flavor. Definitely, seafood is a wonderful alternative to meat when you need dinner in a flash. What Is Peri Peri? Peri-Peri, also known as the African Bird’s-Eye pepper or African Red Devil pepper, is a very hot chili pepper that was originally produced in Mozambique by Portuguese explorers....

If you are following me then you know how much I love fresh fruit cakes. My favorite being this fresh strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting. If you are a mango lover, try this eggless mango cake. Around the holidays, I love to make this healthy fruit cake which is filled with orange flavors, nuts, and dried fruits. Tea time cake or a delightful dessert If you are looking for a fragrant cake that stays moist for a couple of days then you have to try this orange cake at home....

How to make Eggless Orange Cake Ingredients needed All purpose flour/Maida – 1 1/4 cup Baking powder -1/2 tsp Baking soda -1/2 tsp Butter (unsalted) -113 grams / 1/2 cup Condensed milk – 1/2 cup Sugar – 3 tbsp Orange juice – 1/2 cup (I used fresh orange juice) Vanilla essence or orange essence – 1 tsp Orange zest – 1 tsp Vinegar or lemon juice – 1 tsp Preparation Preheat the oven at 180 degree C for 15 minutes....

Prep Time : 5 mins Dry Ingredients Whole wheat flour – 1/2 cup Baking Powder – 1 tsp Salt – a pinch Wet Ingredients Milk – 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp Melted butter – 1 tbsp Oil – 1/2 tbsp Maple syrup or powdered sugar – 2 tsp Vanilla extract – 1/2 tsp Water – 1 1/2 tbsp Method Chocolate chips, fresh berries can be added to the batter. You can use all purpose flour or multigrain flour to make this pancake....

If you’re in need of a light and easy meal, try the BLT wrap or Turkey Bacon Ranch wrap! If you love these you will also love: Flatout Flatbread Pizzas and Healthy Flatbread Pizzas. weight watchers approved! Whether you’re on a specific diet or not, the fact that when you eat better, you FEEL better is an undeniable truth! So lately we’ve been focused on eating better. The good news is that there are recipes out there that give you the best of both worlds – healthy AND tasty/filling (for all our healthy recipes CLICK HERE)....

Do you pack your kids lunch for school? If so, here are some lunch box ideas to make it easy for you! While you’re at it, slip one of these fun notes into their lunch box and let them know you’re thinking of them. Are you finally back into “school schedules”?? I’m just now feeling like we’re back in a groove and the kids know the drill… No breakfast until they’re dressed and beds are made....

Prep Time : 20 mins Fresh Turmeric root – 200 grams Fresh Mango ginger root – 200 grams Oil – 1 tbsp Lemon – 5-6 juicy ones Green chillies – 10-12 slit Mustard powder – 2 tsp (optional) Rock Salt – 2 1/2 tbsp powdered or as needed Preparation Method I am a great fan of this pickle and love to have it with curd rice, sambar rice and even parathas....

We Love Fresh Fruit! We love fruit side dishes for any meal, which is why we love this fruit salad recipe, especially in the summertime! Salad is the best dish to bring to a party, picnic, or BBQ. It’s a perfect pairing for any summer dinner, especially when it’s filled all of your favorite fruits – like this one! Ingredients PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 5 minutes ¼ cup packed brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar, or use ¼ cup honey for a natural sweetener ¼ cup pineapple juice 2 tablespoons orange juice – fresh squeezed or bottled 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups green grapes 2 cups red grapes 1-2 cups cubed pineapple – fresh pineapple is best, but canned pineapple chunks also work 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup blackberries 1 cup sliced kiwi other favorite fruits – use other fruits that are in season; they tend to be fresher and more cost-effective....

If you’re looking for an easy and satisfying bread to make at home, might I suggest focaccia? With a pillowy, chewy inside and slightly crunchy exterior, focaccia is one of the most satisfying kinds of bread to make and eat. It’s naturally vegan and there are so many delicious ways to use it. This recipe was inspired by a garlic focaccia we used to buy all the time – until I figured out how to make it at home....

This sweet graham cracker crust is perfect for filling with your favorites like our Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust or S’mores Pie. Homemade crust I love pie! Of course, pie is the star at Thanksgiving, but we love to have pie all year long! Lemon Icebox Pie and Strawberry Pie are some of our favorite summer treats. While I love a flaky Pie Crust, there is something to be said for a buttery graham cracker crust....

Sweet cornbread is a MUST-HAVE side dish recipe, especially with soup! Try serving this with Taco Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup or our Classic Chili Recipe. The Best Cornbread! Our family LOVES soup, so it’s something we make often and something we can’t get enough of when the weather cools down. One thing we like to make that goes PERFECT with our soup is cornbread! It’s easy and quick and a great side dish for the meal....

We love Disneyland treats!! If you do too, check out our Churro recipe, Apple Pie Caramel Apple and Churro Toffee. Beauty & The Beast’s “Grey Stuff” Disney World is amazing! Not only are the rides and shows awesome, but so is the food! One of the most popular restaurants there is “Be Our Guest” at Magic Kingdom. We knew we’d have to try, and I’m so glad we did. The decor and atmosphere were amazing, and the food was delicious....

Prep Time : 15 mins Hakka Noodles -150 grams/1 packed (made of durum wheat) Oil – 3 tbsp Garlic – 2 tbsp very finely chopped Onion – 1 medium sized finely chopped Ginger – 1 tsp very finely chopped Vegetables Carrot – 1 cut it into thin strips (julienne) Cabbage – 3/4 cup thinly sliced Spring onion greens – 1/4 cup finely chopped Capsicum – 1 medium size Soya sauce -1 tbsp or as needed Red Chilli sauce – 2 tsp or as needed Vinegar -1 tsp Salt and pepper powder to taste For Garnishing Spring onion greens – 2 tbsp...

Here’s a simple truth: pie is always a crowd-pleaser. Whether it’s strawberry cream pie, rustic apple pie, or vegan pecan pie, I don’t think I’ve ever turned down a slice. Banana cream pie definitely ranks as one of those classic pie recipes everyone loves! Taking that traditional recipe and making it vegan was a bit of a challenge, but after a few tries, I think I’ve nailed it. My vegan banana cream pie is every bit as creamy and delicious as the original, with layers of bananas, cream filling, and whipped cream, all nestled inside my famous vegan pie crust....

Fruit pies are a great treat any time of year, but I especially love them in the summer, when fruit is at its peak season. Whether it’s Strawberry Pie, Triple Berry Pie, or this cherry pie recipe, they really do make the perfect dessert! the Best Homemade Cherry Pie! I’ve always loved eating pie, but in the past, I’ve been intimidated by actually baking it. Berry pies are especially delicious: strawberry pie, blueberry pie, and this sweet + tart cherry pie recipe!...

Whether you cover them with cinnamon sugar or a pinch of salt, or enjoy them dipped in mustard or cheese sauce, this chewy goodness is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Try some more tasty snacks such as Peanut Butter Energy Bites, Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn, or S’mores Puppy Chow. Homemade soft Pretzels that Can’t be beat! My hubby LOVES soft pretzels. They are a must have snack at baseball games, movies, the mall…you name it!...

Soup Anytime You Want! We’re big fans of soup here at Lil’ Luna and love making them all year round! Soups are perfect for big batches that you can save for later and there are so many different kinds to choose from! Some of our favorites are Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, Broccoli Cheese Soup, and Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup. It’s so convenient to have soup on hand and ready to thaw whenever we need it, which is why we love freezing soup....

This vegan asparagus broccoli soup is delicious and filled with robust flavors and loads of veggies pureed until silky smooth. It makes an excellent side to slurp on with your main meal. After all the holiday eating we always tend to go back to our soup love . I love to use fresh seasonal ingredients for making soup and this one with asparagus, broccoli and cauliflower is making turns on our dinner table frequently....