If you’ve ever been frustrated with expensive store-bought lotions or body butters that don’t feel hydrating enough, this body butter recipe is for you. It’s made with 2 simple ingredients and takes about 15 minutes of hands-on effort. (Plus a little patience while it chills.) I’ve been making this lotion for over a decade, and as a result, I’ve had lots of opportunity to experiment with it. I’ll share some of the variations I’ve tried, in case you’re curious!...
I’ve cooked over 5 pounds of brussels sprouts in my air fryer this week. I didn’t expect to, but as it turns out, the air fryer is a little tricky if you enjoy veggies that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. So, if you’re planning to toss the sprouts in olive oil and pop them in the air fryer, I hope you’ll read what I went through first....
Socca is a simple French flatbread made with just 4 ingredients. Made with chickpea flour, it’s naturally gluten-free and couldn’t be easier to prepare! Ingredients You’ll Need What is socca made of? For the base recipe, you’ll need just 4 simple ingredients. Chickpea flour Water Olive oil Salt That’s it! No eggs or yeast are required for this socca recipe, and you can get creative with the flavoring from here....
For those of you who have been reading here for a while, you know that my dog, Yasha, was my very first “baby.” I’ve had her for over 13 years now, so she’s officially been with me longer than my husband has. When I picked her up in college, I didn’t know much about feeding myself properly– let alone a dog– so I never took her diet into much consideration. I’m pretty sure I bought whatever dog food had the best TV commercial at the time....
If you are lucky enough to find a bag of frozen cherries at the grocery store, stock up and make this creamy chocolate smoothie. The cherries add flavor, plus a potent boost of antioxidants! (If you find a frozen cherry berry blend, that will work, too.) I started making this smoothie years ago while experimenting with a raw food diet. I couldn’t get enough of it! Recently, I revisited this smoothie because I’m trying to get more protein into my life....
These Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars taste like pecan pie, with a rich layer of dark chocolate in the middle. You can assemble them in less than 20 minutes , and then they chill to perfection for an easy holiday dessert. No need to turn on your oven! Why You’ll Love Them This recipe comes from my first cookbook , and it’s still one of my favorites because it’s so fast and delicious!...
These Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a festive holiday recipe that everyone loves. They are naturally gluten-free (because they’re flourless!), and they also happen to be vegan and paleo-friendly for those who are following special diets. But you can’t tell just by tasting them! These mint chocolate cookies remind me of a chewy brownie in cookie form . Kind of like the chocolate crinkle cookies I grew up eating– you know, the ones that are covered in powdered sugar?...
I rarely have the patience to prepare a pie crust. Which is why I’m in love with these pumpkin bars. I actually wasn’t so in love with them at first, because they are almost too moist. But they taste just like pumpkin pie, so I couldn’t help but keep snacking on them! The texture actually reminds me of pumpkin pie filling, but these bars are just firm enough that you can pick them up with your hands....
On a recent trip to Nashville, I ate one of the best pasta dishes I’ve ever had. It featured cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and chicken all smothered in a flavorful pesto cream sauce. I’m sure the restaurant’s version is made with plenty of butter and heavy cream, so I set out to replicate the flavor using ingredients I already had in my fridge and pantry. The result is this delicious pumpkin seed pesto....
This Dragon Fruit Smoothie is jam-packed with antioxidants , and is incredibly easy to make. I love how vibrant the color is, especially since it makes my kids want to drink it, too! Dragon Fruit Benenfits Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, comes in two varieties– one with white flesh, and one with a bright magenta-colored flesh. The magenta flesh is sweeter than the white version, and it also has a little more nutrition, so that’s what I’m using in this smoothie recipe....
Pumpkin Curry is a savory pumpkin recipe that you’re going to love! Adding pumpkin puree to this easy curry sauce thickens it up, and adds extra fiber and nutrients to each bite. The pumpkin flavor isn’t prominent in this recipe, despite using a whole can of pumpkin puree. It adds a nice orange hue to the sauce, and makes this recipe extra sauce-y, which is what my family prefers when it comes to curry recipes....
You may be familiar with some common egg swaps, like flax eggs , but over the past 6 months, I’ve been testing popular egg substitutes in recipes like brownies, cookies, muffins, and quick bread. To be as “scientific” as possible, I used popular box mixes as my control. I did this to prevent user error, like me adding too much flour or forgetting to add baking soda. So, I added each egg substitute to a batch of Ghirardelli brownies, a box mix of banana muffins, and a chocolate chip cookie mix in the photos below....
Frozen Banana Bites are a cold & creamy bite-sized treat that you can keep stashed in your freezer. They have a similar texture to ice cream, without using any dairy! Why You’ll Love Them They are remarkably ice-cream-like. Frozen bananas are famous for their ice-cream-like texture, which is why they are such a popular addition to smoothies. When you coat banana slices in chocolate, they turn into mini ice cream bites!...
These healthy Chicken Burgers make a fast and flavorful weeknight dinner. They are a delicious alternative to traditional burgers if you’re trying to cut back on red meat, and they pack 20 grams of protein per serving. I love that it takes just 20 minutes to get them on the table, from start to finish! How Do You Make Homemade Chicken Patties? These healthy chicken burgers are as easy to make as a traditional hamburger....
Healthy Chicken Tacos are an easy weeknight meal made in a slow cooker. They contain a sneaky serving of veggies, and the taco filling is so flavorful that no one would guess they are healthier. This slow-cooker chicken taco recipe is naturally gluten-free and will become your go-to method for making shredded chicken tacos. It’s also the perfect option for meal prep! Add this cooked chicken to taco salads, lettuce wraps, and more....
If you enjoy baking with almond flour as much as I do, you might find yourself in a situation where you want or need to make it at home. It could save you an extra trip to the grocery store or help you use up some extra almonds in your pantry! Making homemade almond flour is easy, but I’ve recently discovered a new trick for achieving a texture more similar to the finely ground store-bought variety....
Banana milk is an easy, dairy-free milk that you can make in just minutes! It’s perfect for those who need a low-fat and nut-free option and it tastes amazing. What is banana milk? It’s made by blending a ripe banana and water into a creamy, milk-like consistency. When you use a ripe banana, it’s naturally sweet and breaks down quickly in the blender. This type of dairy-free milk is popular among the vegan community, particularly for those who need nut-free options....
You may have heard that you’ll get the smoothest, creamiest hummus when you start with chickpeas cooked from scratch . However, not all of us have the time, energy, or desire to do that, since it can add an extra hour to the process. This recipe is for people like me, who want to make hummus… fast. While the texture doesn’t turn out quite as silky-smooth as hummus made from freshly cooked chickpeas, the flavor is utterly irresistible....
Instant Pot Baked Potatoes are perfectly cooked and fluffy every time, when you use this fool-proof method. I love how they cook without heating up your entire kitchen, and how this method can free-up your oven space if you’re cooking a big dinner. How to Cook Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Cooking potatoes in your Instant Pot is as easy as pouring a cup of water into the bottom, adding a trivet (I use the one that comes in the Instant Pot box), and then placing your potatoes on top of that to keep them out of the water....
If you ask me, smoothies are one of the BEST ways to boost your kid’s fruit and vegetable intake during the day. However, if your kids are anything like mine, they can be picky about which smoothies they’re even willing to try. Color, flavor, and even the cup you serve it in, matter! Anything that gets kids to crave more fruits and vegetables is a good thing in my book....
