Make-Ahead Smoothie Freezer Bags
These make-ahead smoothie freezer bags are the perfect solution for a healthy breakfast you can sip and enjoy on-the-go. Simply add water or milk before blending! As a busy working …
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The easiest how-to guides to use in your kitchen. From how to freeze and reheat panackes to how to make a kale sald, thsee step by step guides and kitchen hacks will help you be successful in the kitchen in creating recipes.
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How to Make and Freeze Basil Pesto
Basil pesto is easy to make and freeze, preserving the fresh flavors of summer. Healthy and versatile – pesto is perfect brushed on grilled meats, tossed with steamed veggies, or …
How to Host a Charcuterie Party
How to host a charcuterie party with tips and ideas for sweet and savory charcuterie boards. I recently returned from hosting my 9th bi-annual Fresh Air Retreat and it was …
Wedge Salad with Bacon & Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
This crisp and refreshing wedge salad is made with iceberg lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crispy bacon, and drizzled with a garlicky blue cheese vinaigrette. Salads are a staple in my diet, …
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Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Crispy roasted pumpkin seeds with easy to follow step by step instructions. You will love this healthy and additctive snack! I love fall for so many reasons, but all things …
Ham and Cheese Baked Egg Cups
Ham and cheese baked egg cups are the ideal, protein-packed low carb breakfast that can be made ahead in a muffin tin and quickly reheated on busy weekday mornings. With …
The Best Way to Cut a Watermelon
A step-by-step tutorial for breaking down a whole watermelon into perfect, bite-sized pieces, this is the best way to cut a watermelon. When the weather starts to heat up, nothing …
How to Cook Artichokes In 4 Steps
Don’t be intimidated on how to cook artichokes! Four steps will show you how easy it is to prepare these fresh and flavorful vegetables. Artichokes are one of my favorite …
How To Shred Chicken with a Stand Mixer
This easy step-by-step tutorial will show you how to shred chicken using a stand mixer, ready to use for any recipe. I have, and use, so many recipes that call …
How to Cook Beans
This step-by-step tutorial will show you how easy it is to cook beans from dried. Once you master cooking beans at home, you’ll never go back to canned. One thing …
Shabbat Challah Bread (with Video)
The BEST challah bread recipe (and video) you’ll find, I’ll show you step-by-step how to make my Grandmother’s famous six-strand challah bread, perfect for the Jewish Sabbath or weekend French …
How To Make Kale Salad
This light, flavorful kale salad is tasty and easy to make as a quick lunch or the perfect leafy green complement to any meal. Kale is a superfood that I …
Low Carb Ground Turkey Lettuce Cups
These protein-packed lettuce cups are made with ground turkey simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce made with garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and YOWZERSTM red chili peppers. They’re crunchy and …
Lebanese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
These Lebanese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a Middle Eastern specialty bursting with flavor. This recipe is made with beef, rice, lemon and garlic and is an ideal entree or main …
Spicy Pasta with Garlic and Olive Oil
This vegan spicy pasta recipe is made with garlic, olive oil, and SUNSET® YOWZERS! Red chili peppers for a little kick. Flavor-packed and perfect for serving with grilled chicken, broiled …
Fruit Kabobs with Ginger Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Sweet, ripe fruit is paired with spicy ginger and zesty lemon in these mouth-watering Fruit Kabobs with Ginger Lemon Yogurt Sauce. No forks required! These fruit kabobs are inspired by …
Low Carb Pizza Stuffed Peppers
Craving pizza? Look no further than these cheesy stuffed peppers filled with two types of HORMEL® Pepperoni. Naturally low carb and freezer-friendly, these pizza stuffed peppers are always a family …
Lebanese Rice Salad
Colorful Lebanese rice salad is perfect for summer barbecues and quick lunches full of crunchy vegetables, hearty grains, and zesty homemade dressing. The best part of summer (besides the sunshine) …
Blueberry Banana Ricotta Pancakes
Ripe banana and plump blueberries are the perfect natural sweetener for these delicious blueberry banana pancakes. Ricotta cheese adds a light and airy texture to keep the pancakes moist and …
Make Your Own Homemade Instant Oatmeal Mix
Make your own homemade instant oatmeal mix! This recipe is as easy as combining oats with your favorite nuts, fruit, and spices. Raise your hand if you secretly love maple …
Broiled Whitefish with Mango Salsa
This recipe for broiled whitefish topped with tangy mango salsa is both flavorful and festive. It’s a light and fun dish for date night and an outdoor family meal on …
Chicken Enchilada Farro Bake
A flavorful, one-pot dinner the whole family will love, this Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Farro Bake is protein-packed and loaded with fresh veggies. One of my best time-saving strategies for weeknight …
Baked Chicken Taquitos
A healthy spin-off of the Tex-Mex classic, these baked chicken taquitos are not fried! Packed with juicy chicken and topped with cotija cheese, these hand-held taquitos are crunchy, crispy, and …
Orzo Salad with Yogurt-Dill Vinaigrette
Crunchy veggies and orzo pasta are tossed in a creamy, yogurt-dill vinaigrette, created a simple, delicious side dish. Perfect for entertaining or a brown-bag lunch, this orzo salad recipe can …
Broiled Asparagus with Tahini Dipping Sauce
One of my go-to weeknight side dish recipes, caramelized broiled asparagus is served with a creamy tahini-lemon dipping sauce. Asparagus is one of my favorite seasonal veggies. The first sign …
BEST Mexican Street Tacos
These are the BEST Mexican street tacos you’ll ever eat due to one simple reason: diezmillo – the cut of beef. Serve with warmed corn tortillas, cilantro, and onion. I …
Charoset (Apple and Walnut Salad)
Traditionally served on the Passover Seder plate, charoset is an apple and walnut salad made with sweet honey and red wine. Passover is a Jewish springtime celebration of the exodus …
Spicy Chicken Ramen
A quick, weeknight version of the traditional Japanese noodle soup, spicy chicken ramen is warm, satisfying, and oh-so-comforting. I’m sure most of us remember those ramen packets in college when …
Carrot Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
This carrot salad is made with thinly sliced carrots, tossed with fresh herbs, honey, olive oil, and lemon juice. The perfect side salad to serve with chicken, beef, or seafood! …
Arabic Lentil Soup
Arabic Lentil Soup is made with hearty vegetables and brown lentils simmered with warm spices like cinnamon and cumin then blended until smooth. My Lebanese family has made many variations …
5 Ingredient Chocolate Brownie Energy Bites
These naturally sweetened energy bites taste like a chocolate walnut brownie but are 100% gluten-free, vegan, and protein-packed. Dates are all the rage right now. Have you noticed? Trendy or …
Thai Basil Chicken
This 15-minute Thai Basil Chicken stir-fry recipe is made with fragrant basil, tender chicken breast, and red bell peppers. I love Thai food because it captures and balances all the …