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Ham is a classic leftover after holidays like Christmas and Easter, which is perfect for using in this soup! We also use leftovers for Ham and Bean Soup, or Potato Corn Chowder. A family Favorite It’s no surprise that my family LOVES soup. Who doesn’t?! For the longest time, we’ve been making this Cheesy Potato Soup, because it’s easy and ALWAYS a hit!! It was only natural we tried one with ham and we are so glad we did....

The process that produces brown rice removes only the outermost layer, the hull, of the rice kernel and is the least damaging to its nutritional value. The complete milling and polishing that converts brown rice into white rice destroys 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of the vitamin B6, half of the manganese,half of the phosphorus, 60% of the iron, and all of the dietary fiber and essential fatty acids....

5) A leisurely day Lessons learned at Rancho 1) Life doesn’t need to be overplanned and over packed to be enjoyable. 2) In life; always try something new. 3) You can turn anything into a paradise or a prison. 4) Memories are a lot better when we are disconnected. Rancho La Puerta has a few simple rules, one of them being, no phones at dinner or anywhere other than in your rooms or the lounge....

Coconut butter is here to change your life! If you’ve never made it before, it takes less than 20 minutes, it’s as simple as pushing a button, and it requires minimal cleanup afterwards. If you have coconut flakes in your pantry, you’ve already got everything you need to whip it up. WATCH THE VIDEO TO SEE HOW IT’S MADE: What Is Coconut Butter? Also known as coconut manna or creamed coconut, coconut butter is made by grinding the pulp of a coconut until it forms a creamy white paste....

A Flan Favorite Flan is a creamy custard dessert topped with Caramel Sauce and one of our favorite ways to end a Mexican meal! The magic comes from the delicious caramel topping that starts at the base of the dessert until it is inverted and becomes a sweet topping to this creamy custard. We first had flan at a family function decades ago, and although we did not know what it was, we knew we loved it!...

When I say that this marinara sauce is easy to make, I mean it! If you’ve made pasta sauce at home in the past, you probably remember the hassle of peeling and chopping pounds and pounds of tomatoes, and then all the time you had to spend standing at the stovetop while it cooked. This homemade marinara sauce is different—there’s no peeling and chopping, and the whole recipe comes together in a matter of minutes!...

You know whenever you find a recipe with just a few ingredients, it’s all about technique, and that’s true of these vegan arepas. You only need 4 ingredients to make them, so using the best quality ingredients and following the recipe to the letter is key. But then, you’ll be rewarded with restaurant-style arepas at home! What Are Arepas? Arepas are a type of cornmeal flatbread integral to both Colombian and Venezuelan people and have indigenous descent from the time when Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela were all one country back in La Gran Colombia (thank you to reader Maria for this information!...

Ah, potato skins. They’re a bar food classic—a go-to guilty pleasure, especially when you’re splitting an order with a bunch of friends. Unfortunately, they’re definitely not vegan with all that cheese, sour cream, and bacon on top. And if you ask for all the non-vegan toppings to be left off, you end up with a plate of potato skins and green onions—womp womp. So I set out to reinvent loaded potato skins, making them vegan-friendly and a bit lighter too....

These make-ahead Mexican pinwheels are easy to throw together and make great after-school snacks, a quick lunch, or appetizer. For more simple and tasty lunch ideas try the Ultimate Grilled Cheese, Lunch Kabobs, or Baked Chicken Nuggets. Party Food or Easy Lunch! It’s always fun to mix up the lunch menu a bit by adding some fun and tasty items. My kids love Ham and Cheese Roll Ups, but these fiesta-style Mexican pinwheels are just as tasty!...

We like to serve these as an easy dinner for our family, but they would also be great for a party appetizer. Especially served with some homemade marinara! Perfect for Snacks or Dinner! Are you guys always on the hunt for simple, quick dinner recipes that the entire family will love?? I AM!! We have our classic recipes that we make all the time, but I’m usually desperate to change things up and find new recipes the whole family will enjoy....

Prep Time : 10 mins Low fat Greek yogurt -4 tbsp Assorted Fresh/frozen Berries – 1/2 cup (Blackberries,Blueberries,Raspberries,Strawberries) Sugar -1 tsp Honey -2 tbsp Museli or granola -1/2 cup Wash and chop strawberries into bite size pieces. Method Note – If you cannot get Greek yogurt, you can use curd. Drain all the water from the curd using a muslin/thin cotton cloth and then use it. Curd should not be sour....

Prep Time : 10 mins Method Pic 1 and 2 Meet you all again with more interesting recipes, till then it is bye from Padhu of Padhuskitchen.com Read More

3. Meditate: Time Dedication: 10 minutes Oh, meditation! I mean, I could go on about this forever, so I wrote a separate post addressing it. Needless to say, this ten minutes in the morning reminds me to be mindful (so necessary for me!), to respond instead of reacting, and to remember that even on hard days, I can come back to a place of peace and calm in my mind....

When it comes to no bake cookie recipes, it’s important to go into it with the right expectations. No baking means you’re not going to get the same crispy edges and golden brown exterior as you would with a traditional cookie. Instead, these no bake cookies have a soft, chewy texture that is different, but delicious in its own way! These cookies remind me of peanut butter cups in cookie form thanks to the combination of cocoa powder and peanut butter....

Try this icing on our Favorite Sugar Cookies, Classic Vanilla Cake, or Butter Cookies. What’s Not to Love?! This royal icing recipe is a pure white icing that dries to a smooth, hard, matte finish. Besides its lovely finish, it also colors beautifully. This is perfect for frosting cakes and cookies, and for creating lovely piping decorations such as flowers, borders, and lettering. Why we love it: Quick and easy....

Nutella + Brownies = LOVE! We are huge fans of Nutella at our home! The kids eat it any way they can, and we love to sneak into some of our favorite desserts! We did this with brownies to make Nutella brownies and holy moly – they’re incredibly delicious, fudgy and addicting. If you are a fan of the scrumptious hazelnut spread, you will definitely fall in love with these brownies....

Prep Time : 10 mins Oats – 1/2 cup Rava /sooji – 1/4 cup Onion – 1 Green chilli – 1 finely chopped Ginger- 1 inch piece finely chopped Mixed vegetables – 1 cup (mix of carrot, beans, peas, cauliflower, potato, capsicum) Water- 3/4 cup Salt as required For the seasoning Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds -1 tsp Urad dal- 1/2 tsp Red chilli -1 Hing- a pinch Curry leaves-few Method Check out my Oats Idli and Instant Oats Dosa Recipe....

How to make onion chutney for dosa and idli Prep time – under 15 mins Cook time- under 15 mins Serves -2 Ingredients needed Pearl onions/shallots -1 cup peeled Red chillies – 4 (or as required) Tamarind – small piece or 1/4 tsp tamarind paste Oil – 1 tbsp Salt as required For the seasoning Mustard seeds -1 tsp Urad dal – 2 tsp Top up seasoning Oil – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – few Method Leave it to cool....

Oreo Turkeys make for both a fun kid-friendly activity as well as a tasty Thanksgiving treat! With the addition of some eyeballs and a few candy melts, you can turn Chocolate Covered Oreos into darling turkeys. Adorable Thanksgiving Oreos This is my favorite time of year, and I wish it would slow down! Because I love this time of year so much, I always try to come up with some fun and unique recipes to go with the holidays....