Instant Pot Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

Delectable Dates

When your next sweet treat craving takes hold, try one of these Delectable Dates - rather than reaching for refined sugary treats - often with suspicious unnatural ingredients and encased in plastic wrappers. There’s also loads of healthy energy snacks and treaties available these days in health food stores and good supermarkets - but they cost a small fortune! Save your pennies, and do the planet a favour - make a batch of these little beauties for a fraction of the cost, and reduce your consumption of plastic packaging!Sharing is caring. Boxed beautifully, these make a deliciously thoughtful handmade gift for a special someone.

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This Creamy Chicken Enchilada Casserole is to die for! Delicious shredded chicken smothered in an utterly creamy sauce made out of sour cream and one more delicious ingredient! Add a hint of spicy pickled jalapenos to the mix and this dish guaranteed to become a staple recipe in your house. Quick and easy!

Never Inappropriate Mixed Berry Cobbler

Who is ready for this mixed berry cobbler? There is never an inappropriate time to enjoy this deliciousness. I won’t tell if you have it for breakfast, I promise. Blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries make up the mixed berries in this cobbler.Before I had this recipe the best cobbler I had was made by a very nice lady down near Virginia Beach. I never asked for her recipe as I was afraid it might be a family secret. Now you can make it yourself with the recipe below.Can you use a different berry than blueberries? I am sure you could use blackberries or raspberries by themselves, but you may need to adjust the sugar. Also, you could use just strawberries alone which would give it more of a cobbler than shortcake taste.

Vegan "Ricotta"

I heard someone say that you can make a decent ricotta out of tofu. I know, it's not really ricotta, except it kind of is? I don't know, it's really good, it tastes like it's supposed to to taste, and it works beautifully! I've used it in 3 different puff pastries and I loved them all!Pastry 1 - leek and frozen green peas sautéed in olive oil and a bit of lemon juicePastry 2 - garlic butter kalePastry 3 - frozen berriesI loved all three of them and can't choose my favourite! I think this ricotta would work great as ravioli stuffing as well, I think I might try that next!If you like my content you can check here for more

Grapefruit Thyme Vermouth Spritz

This refreshing, bubbly cocktail is the perfect spring sipper filled with grapefruit juice, thyme syrup, vermouth and sparkling water. Vermouth is a fortified wine, which means it’s wine distilled with a neutral alcohol, that is flavored with botanicals, like flowers, herbs, spices, and citrus. The floral notes in the vermouth complement the citrus grapefruit juice and herbaceous thyme simple syrup. Thyme simple syrup is made by simmering fresh thyme sprigs with sugar and water. Then, you mix it with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, sweet white vermouth, and top it off with something sparkly of your choice. This grapefruit thyme vermouth spritz is simple, floral, and a great way to celebrate spring. It’s bright and light and perfect for those warm backyard afternoons.

Double Chocolate Olive Oil Muffins

Super easy muffins you can whip up in half an hour or lessAs much as I love a baking project that requires time and dedication (looking at you croissants) sometimes all I want is some chocolatey hit and I want it fast!This recipe (adapted from also the crumbs please )is perfect for those times, it is super fast and easy to put together. No special mixing method. Just mix all your dry ingredients in one bowl and your wet in another and combine…bam! warm chocolate muffins in less than half an hour.I used olive oil in place of vegetable oil or butter to make it a little bit more nutritious, I also really like the combination of olive and chocolate flavours.Because I like my baked goods less sweet, I have reduced the amount of sugar and chocolate chips but feel free to adjust to your liking.This is also a really versatile base chocolate muffin base, you can add nuts, fruits or any other additions you may like. Don’t like olive oil? swap for neutral oil or maybe browned butter? (mmm) add as little or much chocolate chips as you want, or go for chopped chocolate. So many possibilities!I do hope you try it! if you do please tag me @dessertsforlunch on instagram :)

Easy Chana Masala Dish

Chana Masala is a dish I recently stumbled upon yet fell in love with almost instantly! It's made with chickpeas, tomatoes and many warm spices. The flavors and texture is beyond amazing and I love how cozy this dish is. It's part of Indian cuisine; "Chana" means chickpeas and "masala" means a blend of spices. This is a super hearty dish and is insanely easy to make. There are only a minimal amount of ingredients needed and all of the ingredients used in this recipe are most likely already in your home. If this sounds and looks amazing, continue reading to make this recipe!Check out our blog for more recipes like this here.

Chocolate Oat Bars

No-bake chocolate oat bars! These bars are naturally sweetened with raw dates and still taste just as delicious. This quick and easy recipe is customizable to your own liking! Feel free to add in nuts, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, or any other ingredients that your taste buds enjoy. I finally bought a food processor and it has opened so many doors for new recipes, I hope these bars are just the first of many healthy recipes! If you end up making this recipe, leave a comment below on any additional add-ins you tried out. Enjoy and check out the details below!

Sous Vide Cracked Out Cheddar Burgers

Triple Chip Birthday Scones

Today, we’re making Triple Chip Birthday Scones!

Malt Chocolate Japanese Style Cheesecake (low Sugar and Fat)

Japanese style cheesecakes are crustless and incredibly light and fluffy. The trick to the fluffiness of this cake is whipping the egg whites separately and then folding it into the batter, this creates a lovely airy texture. They are already healthier than most cheesecake, I have taken this further to create and even lighter version with lower sugar. To compensate for the less creamy taste, I added some malted milk powder for some richness and depth of flavour. I have also replaced most of the sugar with monk fruit sweetener. You can replace with stevia too if you like. I have been told by friends that they can't tell that this is a healthy version !

Citrus, Earl Grey, and Caramelized White Chocolate Sugar Cookies

We're taking sugar cookies up a notch with flavors of earl grey tea, freshly zested orange, and caramelized white chocolate. While creaming the butter and sugar, a bunch of orange zest and a bag of earl grey tea is added so that all of those oils and flavors are absorbed into the fat. Then, your regular cast of characters make an appearance…eggs, flour, leavening agents, salt, and finally little bits of caramelized white chocolate. They are chewy on the inside, with buttery, crispy edges and you’ll want to eat the whole tray in one sitting. This is a recipe you will come back to time and time again.

Keto Beef Stew

Strawberry Puree

How to Make Strawberry Puree for use in a variety of desserts and beverages. Options for both cooked and fresh and unsweetened and sweetened Pureed Strawberry Recipe are included, along with suggestions to use strawberry puree.

Mediterranean Bowl

During these crazy times, I've made a conscious decision to try and eat healthy meals whenever I can. Whether it's in the form of incorporating more fruits and vegetables or squeezing in a protein shake here and there.For this week, I chose to prepare a couple of power bowls as they're loaded with vitamins, fiber and protein 💪💪This one here is a healthy, light and super delicious Mediterranean bowl. It's base ingredient is bulgur grain, then I topped it up with beans, chickpeas, fresh vegetables and a yummy hummus dip.Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think

Mediterranean Fava Beans

Healthy, filling, savory and absolutely delicious! This Mediterranean green fava bean dish is super easy to make and will leave you feeling light and satisfied 😊Have your taste buds changed over the years? They actually have for me. When I was a little girl, my mom used to make green fava beans all the time and I absolutely hated it! I don't know what it was but I couldn't stomach it. However, as I grew older, I've noticed a change in my taste preference. As a little girl I used to love sweet but as a grown woman, now I prepare savory and sour dishes.This meal now is a definite favorite of mine, give it a try and let me know how you like it

Hasselback Potatoes Recipe

Wondering how to make hasselback potatoes? Try these sour cream and chive hasselback potatoes today for easy accordion potatoes.

Sweet Potato Tacos With Black Beans and Pickled Green Onions

Sweet Potato Tacos – These vegan tacos are so hearty and filling, you won’t miss the meat! With cumin spiced sweet potatoes and black beans over a charred crispy (gluten-free) tortilla topped with pickled onions, these tacos are to die for! They’re bound to become a favorite for taco Tuesday! Combine these tacos with my Tomatillo Salsa for even more flavor.

Carrot Cupcakes

We alway have a healthy supply of carrots in our fridge thanks to our wonderful Riverford veggie box delivery! Don’t miss out on a sweet treat this long weekend - create these little plant-based Carrot Cupcakes to celebrate Easter. Cupcakes are such a joy to bake - with their petite portions they take a fraction of the time a large cake takes to bake - which means you can enjoy them quicker, while reducing your energy consumption!My recipe has very little sugar so you prefer your Carrot Cupcakes on the sweeter side, just add a little more maple/agave syrup, rather than more raw brown sugar. A little syrup sweetness goes a looong way!To make your Carrot Cupcakes extra special adorn them with a dollop of cream cheese (or non-dairy soft cheese alternative), mixed with a little lemon juice. And coronate with a crystallised ginger gem.

Healthy Egg Salad | Made With Greek Yoghurt!

If you’ve got lots of leftover hardboiled eggs from the Easter holiday, this is the perfect recipe for you! Egg salad is the tastiest make ahead lunch or dinner side dish. It’s also a crowd-pleaser for your summer barbeque. Even better? It’s very low carb, high protein, gluten free and keto friendly!For more recipes like this one you can visit my blog StaceyLives.Com or Instagram @StaceyLives.

Fudgy Matcha Brownies (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

These Fudgy matcha Brownies are the best thing you’ll ever try with Matcha! Incredibly extra fudgy and dense, made with real chocolate, matcha powder and a little bit of almond flour. Super easy Matcha brownies made from scratch.

Make It Your Way Minestrone Soup

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.

Peanut Butter Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies

It is March, and that means one thing in this house - Easter candy has officially hit the shelves at the grocery store! Easter candy is probably my favorite seasonal candy - especially Cadbury Mini Eggs. But how do you make the best candy even better? The answer, in this case and almost always, is to add peanut butter! These thick, soft peanut butter cookies are the perfect base for the sweet milk chocolate of a mini egg. I have been testing this recipe quite a bit to make sure it is absolutely perfect, and though I have stacks and stacks of peanut butter cookies in the freezer now, I am not complaining; I love them! I also love Inside Out Chocolate Chip Cookies and Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies - if you haven't made them yet you need to!

Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip

Confession: I am a serial snacker.I love a quick, healthy and easy midday pick me up and this recipe checks all the boxes!A handful of simple ingredients is all you need to whip up this easy yogurt dip. I like using plain Greek yogurt and natural peanut butter in this recipe however if you like things a bit sweeter, you can totally use vanilla yogurt and sweetened peanut butter (or any nut butter really!) too!A touch of cinnamon and vanilla extract bring this dip together and add a delicious flavour. Serve it up with your favourite fresh fruit and enjoy this delicious snack! Yum!

White Chocolate Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Don’t these White Chocolate Lemon Cheesecake Bars just look happy? I loved taking these pictures because of the bright colors!I keep on wanting to say that these are great summer-themed bars, but then I remember that here in Vegas, those summer months hit a little sooner than they do in the rest of the country. I’ll still take that over not having a real winter, though ;) These bars initially make your think you’re biting into a lemon bar, but then you get that creamy and sweet notes from the cheesecake and dang, it is a winning combination for sure! Be sure to try these out, and feel free to leave a comment down below. And don’t forget to follow the fun by finding me on Pinterest and Instagram!

Best Carrot Cake With Chocolate "icing" | Brazilian Style Carrot Cake

Check out this post if you want to have your mind blown with this amazing classic Brazilian Carrot Cake recipe, obviously topped with chocolate icing, or as we call it, “brigadeiro”.In this video I’ll be showing you this incredible Brazilian Carrot Cake recipe. You might think it is weird to put some sort of chocolate icing on top and that it won’t taste good but that is when you’re wrong and you need to trust me. Brazilians have been eating Carrot Cakes like this since always, in fact we don’t even eat carrot cake without the chocolate icing, or “brigadeiro” on top. But you also might be thinking carrot cake is gross or that vegetables shouldn’t go into a cake but, you’re gonna have to trust me again, this cake is amazing and you can’t even taste the carrot.This cake recipe is amazing, it is fluffy, light and moist, it actually melts in your mouth! And the chocolate icing on top makes it so much better. It is on the heavier side but with this recipe im showing you it is not that sweet. Using dark chocolate really balances everything out.This Carrot Cake is one of my favourite kinds of cakes. It is great for a afternoon tea, breakfast, for dessert or even as a birthday cake!Another thing I love about this Carrot Cake recipe is that it is really easy to make and it doesn’t take long for this delicious cake to be done!

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.

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

This fresh tomato basil bruschetta is the perfect easy appetizer for those warm summer nights. Pair it nicely with a fresh squeezed lemonade or local bottle of wine and enjoy the savory flavors of tomatoes and basil infused with garlic and extra virgin olive oil over a crispy baguette. I absolutely love tomatoes, they are my most favorite vegetable. I can eat them fresh out of the garden like an apple, sliced on top of things, cooked, stewed and more. Like literally, every way you can eat a tomato, I’ll do it. I love them that much! For the past several years I’ve grown a garden…which honestly consists only of tomatoes and basil plants. I’m not joking! These tomato basil bruschetta bites would be the perfect food for a picnic! Make everything ahead of time, pack into containers (keep the bread and tomatoes separate until ready to serve) and enjoy! They would go great with my grilled caprese zucchini roll-ups and banana split kabob sticks for dessert!

Roasted Parmesan Cauliflower

Cauliflower was my favourite vegetable when I was a kid. As I grew up, there was a phase in my life when I stopped eating it. Few years back I again developed my love for it.Since then I have been trying different cauliflower recipes. Thankfully my toddler son loves it too. It is quite amusing that he calls it Broccoli. Well, kids have their own imagination.This roasted cauliflower recipe has become a favourite in my house. It is simple, quick and easy to make. You can eat it as an appetizer or as a side dish. I love to eat it with cucumber salad. It also tastes amazing with masala tea.There are a few things that you must keep in mind while baking it. Always line your baking tray and make sure that cauliflower florets are thinly sliced.Do try this recipe. Let me know if you have any questions.

Racuchy (Polish Apple "pancakes")

Racuchy is one of our traditional Polish dishes, very similar to pancakes but they're actually yeast-based. My favourite are apple racuchy, and that's what I made today!This meal is a part of an on-going weekly collaboration over at Instagram, where a group of fellow foodies and I come up with some new themes or challenges each week in order to motivate ourselves to get out of our comfort zones and spend more time in the kitchen. Anyone can join, so if you feel like you'd like to experiment more in the kitchen but lack motivation and inspiration - go over to Instagram and DM any one of us to join! :)If you like my content you can check here for more!

Sundried Tomato Tapenade With Almonds and Mint

This Recipe is unbelievably simple and yet delicious. Using nothing but health supportive raw ingredients, it is an instant boost to the Cauliflower Soup or anything else you could think to put it on. The flavorful combination of Mint, Lemon, Garlic and Sun Dried Tomatoes with the satisfying crunch of raw Almonds; you can’t go wrong. This Tapenade takes 4 minutes to put together, using a food processor. If you don’t have a food processor then no worries! You can chop everything by hand. This will take you a bit more time… but not much! When I was in college, I would make this all of the time and hand chop. If you need to hand chop these ingredients, simply use slivered almonds to save time and effort. If you have to use whole almonds, place them in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a mallet or the bottom of a heavy sauce pot! I can’t wait to hear how you like this recipe! Please tell me what you would eat this Tapenade with yourself! Happy cooking!

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

Peach Crumb Bars

These Peach Crumb Bars have juicy sliced peaches baked between two layers of cinnamon-nutmeg spiced crumble. Each bite tastes just like a peach crumble pie except it’s much easier to make than a pie! Top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for a perfect peach dessert!!!

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!

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!

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

Spinach Kadhi Pakoda

Kadhi Pakoda is a traditional Indian cuisine. It’s quite popular all over India. Each region has its own recipe; for example Punjabi Kadhi, Gujrati Kadhi, Bihari style Kadhi and more. Here I am sharing my Mom’s recipe with a little twist.There are two elements in Kadhi Pakoda. First is Kadhi, which is a curry made from yogurt, besan/gram chickpea flour and spices. Second is Pakoda/ Fritters. These are made of gram chickpea flour.The twist in following recipe is that I added Spinach to Kadhi. In fritters, I added kale, spinach, spring onion, onion and cilantro leaves. These fritters were so good that they vanished soon after I took them out 😂 so I made another batch.Do try this recipe and let me know your feedback. It’s tastes amazing with rice.