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Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread is a type of quick bread that doesn't use any yeast - instead, all of its leavening comes from baking soda and buttermilk. Specifically, the acid in the buttermilk reacts with the base of the baking soda to provide the bread's leavening. This Irish Soda bread was passed down to me from one of my great-aunt's, and my family has enjoyed it for years.This bread is a delightful mix of being soft, dense, yummy sweet pops of raisins, and has a wonderful crusty outside. Slather on some delicious Irish butter for a great afternoon snack, hearty side dish or even breakfast!My family prefers Irish Soda Bread without caraway seeds, but feel free to add 1 teaspoon if you wish! Also, some people prefer the bread without raisins, so feel free to leave those out as well.

Classic Mojito

Did you know that mojito is one of the most popular cocktails? I seriously enjoy mojito. That minty flavor complements the rum that's in this drink!

Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot cake has carrots, so it’s technically a vegetable, Seriously, though, I totally love carrot cake. When I was in culinary school, I was gifted the carrot cake recipe of the grandmother of my boss. And you know what I did...at some point through the years, I lost the recipe. And I have never been able to recreate it. I’ve come close, but I haven’t gotten it just where I want it. I’ll keep trying, but in the meantime, I have several other options for carrot goodies, including these delicious carrot cake cookies!My best friend from my culinary school internship actually provided me with the original recipe for these delicious carrot cake cookies. After a few tweaks, I’ve made them my own, and I love the result. One of my favorite things about these cookies is that they are delicious with or without the icing. I could totally gobble them up on their own! Also, in all seriousness, they are loaded with carrots, pecans, and raisins, so while they are not a go-to healthy option, they are slightly more guilt-free than some other dessert choices.

Healthier Mascarpone Ricotta Fruit Tartlets

There’s a korean cafe near my house and I’m obsessed with their fruit tarts. Instead of pastry cream, they’re filled with a cheesecake mixture and topped with glistening fruits. Yum! I have some leftover mascarpone and ricotta cheese at home and thought I’d try to make some tarts that inspired by the ones in the cafe. Instead of butter, I have opted to use a light olive oil spread to try and decrease the amount of saturated fats. The problem is it is softer than butter even when cold so it makes the dough harder to handle because it’s stickier. I find chilling it for a few hours beforehand and lightly flouring your hands and counter helps. Be careful not to add too much flour though or your pastry will be tough. To avoid handling it too much, I initially used a potato masher and a spoon to mix the spread with the flour. You can use a pastry cutter or better yet, a food processor if you have them instead (I don’t own either)After transferring the dough into the tartlet tins, I find it helpful to freeze the dough in the tin for half an hour before baking. Depends on how shallow your tins are, you may want to use baking paper and pie weights when blind baking it. My tins are quite shallow so I didn’t find that I need it. I do hope you try it! if you do please tag me @dessertsforlunch on instagram :)

Tik Tok - Keto Baked Feta Pasta

How many videos of the popular Tik Tok baked feta pasta dish have you seen?So many wonderful, colorful and tasty recipe creations. It became so popular than there was a shortage of feta cheese blocks in many super market around the world. Wow, how crazy is that!Once I got my hand on the feta cheese, I decided to make my own spin on this popular recipe. A delicious KETO version, using heart of palm pasta. Not only is low calorie, low net carbs but very flavorful and lighter version of this amazing dish.For this recipe, I cut out the feta into a heart shape, add the tomatoes, olives, garlic, Italian soffrito seasonings from Trader Joes and good amount of olive oil. Baked it for 20 minutes and then broiled for 5 minutes. Once it came out of the oven, I added the heart of palm linguini, mix it all together. There you have it, a tasty tangy Keto Baked Feta Pasta!

Hawaiian-Style Salmon

I know there are already hundreds of salmon recipes out there, but I'm always looking for more. It's such a versatile fish that can easily be dressed up or down and it always tastes great. To venture away from the normal miso salmon that I always make, I decided to go Hawaiian. Inspired by Hawaiian shrimp, I used the same flavors to create Hawaiian-style salmon. Baked garlic butter salmon with a caramelized Meyer lemon relish? Yes, please! Even if you choose to skip the caramelized meyer lemon relish, this salmon will be tasty all on its own thanks to the spices and garlic butter. Swap out the salmon for shrimp, shellfish, cod, or even chicken for another meal option.

Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad

As hot weather is approaching, the grills are starting to come out! One fun recipe to make on your outdoor grill or George Foreman grill is grilled romaine caesar salad.You can make your own Caesar dressing but I used a store-bought version from Trader Joes. This is a fun, quick, healthy recipe to impress your guests with. Feel free to play around to the recipe adding different types of croutons, dressings, protein, etc. Vegetarians can add roasted chickpeas for added protein and non-vegetarians can add shredded chicken.For similar nutritious recipes follow @nutritiousnicole_rdn on InstagramInterested in creating a personalized nutrition plan that is specially designed for YOU? Apply to work with me, a professional registered dietitian on my website www.nutritiousnicole.com

Grapefruit Pound Cake

This Grapefruit Pound Cake is dense, super moist, and delicious!! If you love grapefruit, you need to try this cake. It's topped with a grapefruit glaze and zest to add the perfect amount of sweetness for this citrusy treat. If you enjoy cakes that are moist, dense, and full of flavor, this Grapefruit Pound Cake recipe is for you! All you need is one large grapefruit and a few simple ingredients to bake this cake and you will have a special citrusy treat. This Grapefruit Pound Cake can be made for a unique dessert, a sweet breakfast, or a delightful brunch!

Oven Braised Beef

This super tender slow cooked beef is perfect for a Sunday night dinner. It pairs so well with fluffy mashed potatoes, making it the ULTIMATE comfort meal. I love this recipe because you just put everything in the oven and forget about it for 3 hours. The oven does all the work!No matter how warm it gets outside, I will always be in the mood for some cozy tender braised beef. I used chuck roast for this recipe and by the time it was done cooking it fell right apart on my fork.Follow my Instagram @tikofoods for more yummy meals.

Quick Braised Cannellini Beans and Kale

Quick braised cannellini beans and kale is filling, delicious and ready in 30 minutes from start to finish. The perfect weeknight meal! It truly is super simple. Once you get the method down, it can be adapted in so many ways. First let’s talk about what braising is. Braising is a cooking method that uses both dry and wet heat. Typically we braise foods that take a while to cook, mostly meat but the same method can be applied to veggies. We just have to drastically cut down the cooking time.

No-Churn Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream

This ice cream recipe is the perfect balance of creamy and refreshing. The strawberries give the ice cream such a natural sweetness that is contrasted so nicely by the thick coconut cream. Th fun part about this ice cream recipe is that you don't need an ice cream machine. I prefer to use frozen strawberries for this recipe, you can do this by thawing the strawberries almost completely, and then they will be ready to use. This adds such a nice texture and brings out all the juices which gives the strawberry puree an added flavor, sweetening it more too.

Roasted Asparagus, Cheese and Fresh Herb Tart

Spicy Chickpea Spinach Salad Recipe

Happy Easter foodie friends, I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter holiday with family and friends and let’s hope next year things will be back to normal again. So, let’s talk about SALADS. I haven’t shared a salad recipe in a while so here is one that might be of interest to you my fellow foodie friends my Spicy Chickpea Spinach Salad Recipe. A Salad is usually the main course for me. This time this delicious Spicy Chickpea Spinach Salad was a side dish. I had prepared roasted salmon marinated in herbs for our main course but I was hesitant to add a green salad, so I went with this spicy treat. This simple salad has a wonderful combination of flavors and colors. I spiced it up a bit with Chili flakes and added tomato paste to make it unique. Chickpeas seem to be one of those love-hate relationships for many. I’m not sure why this is but I have come across many who do not enjoy eating chickpeas. I thought about this for a while and it came down to the name Chick and pea. That’s got to be it! What do you think? Have a great day everyone!! KALI MAS OREXI!! 🙂 Chickpea & Dried Tomato, Feta Cheese Salad“Chickpea & Dried Tomato, Feta Cheese Salad” — Foodzesty

Peanut Butter Red Velvet Cookies+Cake

These red velvet cookies have a tasty surprise inside! They're not just flavored with cocoa and white chocolate chips, there's peanut butter as well! This cookie recipe is so easy to make and taste like Reese's peanut butter cups. You can get fancy and turn them into a cookie cake which is perfect for special occasions (like Valentine's Day)! The cookie cake is layered with cream cheese frosting and it is absolutely delicious!

Moroccan Saffron Chicken

Last Updated on May 20, 2020 by Moroccan Saffron Chicken A little smoky and sweet, this Moroccan Saffron Chicken will soon become a family favorite.

Berry Sangria Cake

Probably over a year ago now, I made a Sangria-inspired cake. I was super-proud of it at the time, but I used cake mixes for the cake layers, tried to use a mirror glaze for the drip (fortunately it was a bit too cold to run like mirror glaze is supposed to; only reason it worked as a drip! :/ ) and just felt like the whole thing could use a do-over.I also learned that scratch layers gave a much better sangria flavor than starting with boxed mixes, so while you can do either I do recommend the recipe below!If you're feeling adventurous and want to tackle a two-tiered version of the same cake, you can find that recipe here!

Sour Orange and Tequila Upside Down Cake

A bright citrusy and boozy upside-down cake filled with cinnamon, tequila, and topped with a brown sugar caramel. This is definitely my favorite cake of the season. It is soft and moist, endlessly adaptable and simple to throw together. Sour oranges are marinated in tequila and then cutely arranged into a layer of brown sugar caramel, topped with a buttermilk and tequila-spiked cake batter and then baked. This cake is delicious served warm with ice cream, or leftover with a morning cup of coffee. This is a spring-inspired cake that you will make over and over again.

Strawberry Curd

When I decided to make this Strawberry Curd, I used my stand-by lemon curd recipe, just swapping strawberry puree for the lemon juice. To say that I was underwhelmed would be an understatement. Not only was the first taste on my tongue egg yolk, but the bright strawberry color faded to a dull pinkish/beige-ish color that I found completely unappealing.The challenge was finding a balance between enough egg to help the strawberry puree set up to curd consistency, but not too much that I ended up with ‘egg yolk curd!’ In my experimenting, I finally realized that the strawberry was just not a strong enough flavor to overcome the egg yolks.As I was noodling ways to up the strawberry flavor, I quickly considered and discarded added strawberry extract. And that’s when I had my McGyver moment…strawberry powder! I had made and used raspberry powder for my Raspberry Macarons and knew that not only was it easy to make, but it really made a big impact on both flavor and color.

Vegetarian Enchiladas Verdes

Perfectly spicy, fresh and packed with veggies, you can’t go wrong with these homemade vegetarian enchiladas verdes!

Easy Decorated Easter Egg Sugar Cookies

This post contains affiliate links.Aunt Mary’s famous sugar cookie recipe from Betty Crocker makes the most scrumptious and cute Easter egg cookies. These easy and delicious cookies are dipped into a bowl of frosting and then decorated with sprinkle or left plain if your prefer.

Vegan Basil Pesto

For me, there is no better aroma than fresh basil! I love the way it fills up the kitchen anytime I get a fresh bunch at the market. I picked some up last week, and when I realized that I already had some homemade Vegan Cashew Parmesan in the fridge, I had to make a vegan pesto.Making pesto at home is really quite simple and consists largely of pantry staples. It keeps well for a few weeks if you store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator. But my favorite trick for making it last longer, is to pour it into ice cube trays and freeze it, so I can have individual portions for making a quick, fresh and delicious pesto pasta sauce!

Green Tea Bombs Recipe With Edible Flowers

Learn how to make a green tea bomb recipe. These beautiful green tea globes contain edible flowers for a beautiful cup of hot tea.

Roasted Corn Salsa

Before you know you are going to be seeing loads of fresh husked corn in your local grocery stores. As we turn our thoughts and cravings to Spring and Summer food fare, corn is definitely on the top of my list.I happen to be one of those people that loves the sweet taste and crisp bite of fresh corn but I hate getting it stuck in may teeth. I am always the one at the dinner table with the knife taking my corn off the cob. So any recipe I can make with corn off the cob is my jam! I made this roasted salsa one night and it has become one of the favorite summer sides at barbecues and family weeknight dinners alike. This is a great side for a picnic or barbecue because there is no dairy in it. Just fresh lime juice, a little olive oil and of course some salt and pepper! So feel free to keep it out for a while people pick and graze with no worrying of spoilage. Cheers to Summer!

Traditional Italian Easter Biscuits

These are the biscuits of my childhood and bring so many nice memories to me.At a time when chocolate was a luxury in Italy, these big biscuits made with simple ingredients and boiled eggs were the most traditional treats for big and small during Easter time. Today they are also popular but not as much as in the past being chocolate eggs the treat everyone looks for. However I love to keep traditions alive and pass them over to my kids and that’s why we even did a cook-along about them.These biscuits can be made into different shapes like baskets called “panarieddhru” or bells called “campanaru”. I’ve made them into the traditional basket shape as well as in a more 2021 kids friendly shape like a bunny! They are called “cuddhura cu l’ou” because they are pastries decorated with a hard-boiled egg. The recipe for cuddhura cu l'ou always includes an odd number of decorative hard-boiled eggs; you can prepare just one big one or, like I did, have fun creating different shapes.

Tzatziki

I love tzatziki! You will see it feature as a side in a lot of my recipes. I almost always have some in the fridge, ready to be added to a salad plate or a sandwich. It's healthy too, but most importantly it's delicious!It is essentially a cucumber and yoghurt dip, originally hailing from Greece. i sometimes also make Turkish Cacik, which is very similar but also includes dill in the mixture. I sometime also add a bit of fresh mint or chives if I happen to have some in the fridge.It's great with kebabs, toasted pita bread, crisps and for dipping in veg. It's a great healthy option and packed full of flavour.Let me know if you try it!

Crispy-Moist Quinoa Veggie Burgers

Sometimes I crave veggie and Quinoa burgers.Yeah, I’m weird, but everyone is entitled for a few odd quirks. After trying out a few recipes that haven’t satisfied my desire (because they were too dry or too blend), I went on a quest to make my own recipe, and now I’m sharing it with y’all. Enjoy

Gluten Free Chocolate Donuts With Strawberry Glaze

Now that I’ve purchased a donut pan, they are going to be making an appearance way more often! This basic donut recipe definitely knocked it out of the park last time, and the chocolate version did not disappoint. They are so super simple, and just so delicious!With strawberry season coming right around the corner, I cannot wait to go strawberry picking with my girls. We did this for the first time last year, in the midst of the pandemic, and it was the best outdoor activity to get the kids out of the house! We had all been cooped up for weeks, and it was great to get some fresh air.We are actually going to be trying to grow some of our own strawberries this year, but we love them so much that we will blow through what we grow!

White Chocolate Matcha Muffins

An unusual muffin combination that you are going to LOVE is ready for all your spring baking fun! Harnessing the nutrient power of matcha, these white chocolate matcha muffins smell like waffle cones while baking and offer earthy matcha notes balanced with pure maple syrup, Truvia Sweet Complete, white chocolate morsels, and toasted pecan pieces.Though this recipe is made to be a little healthier than your traditional muffin recipe, you can absolutely substitute many of the ingredients for items that you already have in your pantry.I am BEYOND excited for you to try this batch - check out some additional tips here: https://hearthhealthhappiness.com/white-chocolate-matcha-muffins/.Until next time, cheers to your hearth, health, and happiness!

Graham Cracker Cookies

Graham cracker cookies are a quick and easy way to diy your own sandwich cookies using store bought or homemade frosting.Have you ever made your own sandwich cookies? Did you know that they are very easy to make using graham crackers?When my kids were small, they loved eating graham crackers in the car for a snack. They still enjoy them on occasion. When I remembered these graham cracker cookies from my childhood, I was glad to find that my kids enjoyed them, too.

Sweet and Smoky Tempeh Bowl

This Sweet and Smoky Tempeh is an absolute weeknight staple for me. The simple marinade is made of five pantry staples in equal parts, so it is one of the few recipes I actually have memorized!If you are unsure whether you like tempeh, I would recommend that you try this recipe! Some people say that it helps to boil the tempeh first, but I have never done that. I just whip up a marinade and toss the tempeh cubes in for 30 minutes to an hour. The marinating is absolutely necessary! For this bowl, I paired the tempeh with some marinated kale, roasted sweet potatoes, and topped it with a spicy cilantro cashew sauce.

Mushroom Stuffed Meatloaf

This is a classic meal with a twist. My beef meatloaf is stuffed with mushrooms and spinach and is prepared in a red wine and Dijon sauce. I used lots of fresh herbs and garlic. It was truly delicious. The recipe below is also Passover friendly if you substitute Matzoh meal for the breadcrumbs. You can use any kind of mushrooms, but I used sliced cremini mushrooms. One bonus that was really yummy was that the crust on the outside of the loaf got crispy so that the best part of the meatloaf is the end pieces. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family did eating it.

Ham & Cheese Quiche Cups | Crust-less!

Not sure what to do with all of that leftover ham from Easter dinner? I’ve got the perfection solution for you! These mini, crust-less ham and cheese quiche cups are SO delicious. Even better, they’re healthy, keto-friendly, super low-carb and gluten free. They come together in just 30-40 minutes for a tasty breakfast the whole family will love. Freeze or refrigerate your cups for a make ahead breakfast you can enjoy all week. If you like Starbucks egg bites, you’ll adore these mini quiche cups!

Chocolate Coconut Balls

Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Cake

This cake both looks and tastes delicious. It's a great recepie to have on hand for when you entertain guests with restrictive diets or if you yourself have diet restrictions. Its important to use both margarine and oil in the chocolate mixture as this helps keeps the consistency right. The baking time can vary quite a lot so don't be worried if your cake takes a little bit longer or shorter than the recepie suggests. Another important step is the refrigeration. Ensure that you leave your cake to refrigerate for at least 5 hours as this will ensure your cake to maintain the right consistancy. Top with powdered sugar and berries for decoration.

Blood Orange Jam

Blood Oranges are a beautiful fruit that are named from their deep ruby, orange and pink flesh. Blood oranges have a sweeter taste than regular oranges, They are only available for a short time span each year, so why not take the opportunity to preserve nature’s goodness while we can? December usually marks the beginning of the season when grocery stores carry blood oranges, and the season runs for a couple of months. We like to use this delicious, beautiful jam on toast, sandwiches, pancakes, waffles, ect... This recipe is easy, and makes great use of this seasonal fruit. The jam is canned so you can enjoy the delicious fruit of your labor all spring, summer and fall!

Triple Chip Birthday Scones

Today, we’re making Triple Chip Birthday Scones!

Zucchini Turkey Burger Recipe

I'm a big fan of grilling during the week. This Zucchini Turkey Burger Recipe for a Weeknight Meal is super juicy because I used dark turkey meat.