Instant Pot Beef Tomato Soup

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

Where are my apple cinnamon fans?! If you love the crisp sweet taste of apples and the warmth of ground cinnamon that you have to try this Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies.I baked these up for the first time this past Fall and everyone loved them, so needless to say I needed to make them again and again. Even one of my friends said this became her husbands favorite cookie! I love it!!This batter comes together relatively quick and they bake off in about 15 minutes. Super easy to make and even easier to enjoy. If you are a cookie fan, I can't wait for you to try these out!

Classic Cake Donuts

These fried cake donuts taste JUST like what you would purchase at a bakery! They are crispy and light, and topped with a chocolate glaze and sprinkles. You just can’t get this texture with a baked donut! So take the leap today and try making your own homemade fried donuts – I promise that they aren’t as difficult as they seem. Hang tight, because I will walk you through every step to make the best homemade fried cake donuts – I promise it isn’t as daunting as it seems! Fried donuts give you that bakery-quality taste and texture that you just cannot get from baked donuts, so I highly recommend giving these a try! I have worked to come up with the most no-nonsense recipe that is still light and cake-y. The donut glaze also sets after the donut is dipped, so they are less messy but still so delicious!

Skinny CBD Mocktail

March is Women Empowerment Month, so to celebrate I created a new mint flavored cocktail and creating the Mini Women EmpowerMint Bevvie Series :)The CBD in this mocktail is also totally optional (since it’s flavorless), so if you're not a fan of CBD, you can easily omit it without changing the drink. However, if you've never tried CBD, I highly recommend that you look into it. It helps a lot with anxiety, and 1 to 2 milliliters can really start to relax you.Just when you think this relaxing, non-alcoholic drink couldn't any get better, it does. It's considered a "Skinny," or low-calorie drink, because I used Sprite Zero in it. Now, I know there are arguments that the fake sweeteners in diet or zero sodas are bad for you, so feel free to swap it out for a lemon/lime sparking water if you'd like to make it a little healthier. Other than that, you're just consuming natural sugars from the blackberries, so this drink has officially been deemed "Guilt Free."

Classic Egg Salad

Egg salad is a classic recipe that is always a crowd pleaser! Amazingly creamy and packed with flavor. Perfect for sandwiches, bite-sized appetizers or served with crackers!

Pineapple Mint Spitzer

March is Women Empowerment Month, so to celebrate I created a new mint flavored cocktail and creating the Mini Women EmpowerMint Bevvie Series :) This drink was actually inspired by a pineapple tattoo I have, believe it or not. Years ago I saw a quote which read, "Ladies, be a pineapple. Stand tall, be sweet, and wear a crown." I absolutely loved that and it stuck with me for so long I ended up getting a pineapple tattoo on my left heel to remind me everyday. Knowing I wanted to use pineapple juice in this empowermint cocktail, I knew I had to incorporate the leaves into a crown garnish. If you make this drink, it's obviously optional, but I hope one day this drink shows up at a Galentine's Day brunch, a bachelorette party or bridal shower, or maybe just two girlfriends sipping on them together on a Sunday as they do life together crowns and all. However, a mint sprig is another great/easier option for a garnish.

Kale Niçoise Salad

Anyone else get annoyed by the “a salad isn’t enough food” crowd? If you’d like a shot at proving such naysayers wrong, this Kale Niçoise Salad is for you! It takes the traditional recipe and adds an extra punch of superfood goodness, making it a big, filling bowl of macro- and micronutrients!

Crunchy Kale Parmesan Salad

This Crunchy Kale Parmesan Salad is so easy to make with only 4 ingredients and so delicious! The fresh lemon juice and olive oil in this salad soften the kale and brighten up this hearty vegetable. This salad will make the perfect side dish for a summer BBQ, picnic, or dinner. If you are unsure of kale, this is a great recipe to break you in. I’m sure you have heard by now that kale is good for you. Raw kale is packed with vitamins, calcium, and iron to name just a few things. It’s low in calories, and high in protein and fiber. Given its low-calorie content, kale is said to be among the most nutrient-dense foods in existence.

Mexican Avocado Salad (with Homemade Chili Lime Dressing!)

Summer time is coming - slowly but surely - and to me that means allll the salads! I am constantly eating this, lentil feta salad, and southwest pasta salad in the nice weather. If you've never put avocado in salad, then you're missing out! Salads with avocados are great for lunches, sides at dinner, or to bring to a pot luck! This avocado salad is one of my favorites to make because it is:quick - it can be thrown together in no time!healthy - it's mostly vegetables after all!tasty - the chili lime dressing really kicks this up a notchfilling - avocado and black beans are both good for keeping you fulleasy - can you chop an avocado and open a can of beans? Great - then you can make this salad!gluten-free - no gluten required to make thisGrab some avocados and let's make a salad!

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.

Keto Beef Stew

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!

Hidden Cauliflower Chicken Crust Pizza – Low Carb, Gluten Free

A healthy and high protein Cauliflower Chicken Crust Pizza in a personal size. With no flour and a few simple ingredients, this is a perfect gluten free, low carb and keto cauliflower chicken pizza crust for all your favorite toppings.

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!

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.

Triple Chip Birthday Scones

Today, we’re making Triple Chip Birthday Scones!

Easter Nut Roll Recipe

This flaky Easter Nut Roll recipe is one of my favorite Easter desserts. Make my never fail nut roll recipe for your Easter dessert.

Loaded Mac 'N Cheese

I'm in my second pregnancy, and let me tell you the nausea and food aversions in the first trimester this time around have been NO JOKE. That being said, I've been dedicated more than ever to nutrition and trying to find foods that not only make me feel good, but nourish my body and my growing baby as well. So when I discovered that Mac 'N Cheese was one of the few foods that I could eat without averse effects, I set out to find the most wholesome and well-rounded version that I could. Enter: Annie's Homegrown Organic. It not only surpasses your everyday MnC in nutrition, but (in my opinion) it tastes so much better too! So read below to see what I added to turn this starchy comfort food into a well-rounded, quick lunch...or snack...or whatever meal you want it to be ; ).

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

HELLO Peanut butter, chocolate, and banana bread... can you really go wrong?? This tasty treat is delicious in the morning for breakfast or in the afternoon as a treat with a cup of tea. Feel free to leave the PB out if that is not your jam, but it is sure delicious! Get creative and add walnuts or other nuts and toppings for a crunch. I bet crunchy PB would even be good! The slow hand mixing of this one makes it extra moist and delicate. Enjoy the easy picture to grab all of your ingredients below and happy baking!!

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins With Lemon Glaze

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The Best One Pot Lasagna Soup

Calling all lasagna lovers! Our One Pot Lasagna Soup has all the tastiness of lasagna in a creamy bowl of savory soup! Even better, it takes less than 30 minutes to make, and you'll only need to clean ONE pot!Note: this post contains affiliate links

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.

Maple Ricotta Flan Recipe

Maple Ricotta Flan is a delicious ricotta cheese flan flavored with maple. It’s one of my favorite dessert recipes using ricotta cheese.

30 Minute Za’atar Pan Roasted Chicken

Bringing you the easiest pan roasted chicken dinner that you won’t want to stop eating! This chicken recipe came together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for crazy weeknights.

Chanterelle Mushroom Pizza Recipe

Hey there foodies friends, So happy to share with you that Episode #2 of Behind the Greek Apron is up and we hope you enjoy it. I want to thank everyone who listened to the first episode and supported us. Krystina and I are very new to podcasting and we are trying to figure things out. One thing I do know is that it is so much fun. On to my Roasted Chanterelle Mushroom Pizza Recipe. Mushrooms!!! Just love them. Mushrooms and Dill I can’t live without them. I found Chanterelle Mushrooms in the supermarket the other day. This is quite unusual because all I am able to find is white and portobello mushrooms, so you can imagine my surprise when I came across these in the produce section. So, this pizza is not really made with dough batter but with one wholewheat pita bread. I marinated the pita bread on both sides in lemon juice and olive oil for 10 minutes and topped it with the marinated mushrooms. This pita bread was quite large so it was enough for two people. There are various sizes of pita bread in the market from small to large so adapt the ingredients to the size of the pita bread. If you’re fasting, vegetarian or vegan then you will love this roasted Chanterelle Mushroom recipe. For the fans of Mushrooms like me well this recipe is simply delicious!! BTW you can use any kind of Mushrooms you prefer I was just delighted to find these specific mushrooms. Have a wonderful and safe weekend everyone!! KALI MAS OREXI!! 🙂 Low Fat Cheese Pizza on Tortilla Wrap“Low Fat Cheese Pizza on Tortilla Wrap” — Foodzesty

Best Ever Crinkle Top Blondies

These Crinkle Top Blondies are rich, sweet, and chewy. They are the perfect treat for birthday parties, bake sales, and just because! They are also incredibly easy and quick to make – which means they get baked on repeat in my house!

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.

Cheese Tortellini With Basil Pesto and Carrot Puree Sauce Recipe

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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!

Vegan Blueberry Muffins

Vegan Blueberry Muffins... because we all need a sweet way to start the weekend! They're so much easier to make than you might think and most importantly, every bite is truly delicious! The sweet vanilla muffin holds in all those sweet blueberries that burst in the oven to give you the most delicious breakfast treat. If you love muffins for breakfast and you love fresh blueberries, then this is the recipe for you! Finish each of these simple, fresh, and moist muffin with a super simple glaze or even a drizzle of vegan honey. Every last bite is SO. GOOD. Enjoy for breakfast, brunch, or as a quick snack. Bonus? These muffins are completely vegan! Click Here to get the full recipe on our blog bakerstable.net!

How to Make Chocolate Covered Peeps for Easter Treats

Discover how to make chocolate covered Peeps. It’s easy to make these adorable Easter treats! They are sure to be a hit at your Easter gathering or tucked inside an Easter basket. These chocolate dipped marshmallows are also a fun party treat to include in a goody bag for a children’s Easter party.

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.

No-Churn Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream With Crumble

Learn how to easily make this delicious No Churn Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream and a Crumble recipe at home without an ice cream machine or condensed milk. Spring is here and I am a firm believer that Ice Cream is an all year round treat. This No Churn Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream is super delicious and the best part is that you will not need condensed milk or a ice cream machine. This ice cream recipe is not sweet and has a delicious subtle combination of both apple and cinnamon. To finish this ice cream on the right note, I will also be showing you how to make a quick crumble to sprinkle on top of the ice cream. This crumble is very good and adds a great texture to the Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream. I would also suggest drizzling some caramel sauce on top or even add extra apple slices.

Easy Frugal Recipe | Ham and Cheese Melt With Pear & Pepper Jelly!

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Mushroom Gruyere Grilled Cheese

This mushroom gruyere grilled cheese sandwich is the perfect combination of the ease of a grilled cheese sandwich and fancy(ish) ingredients that are a surefire way to wow anyone you might prepare this meal for! Be prepared for people to be seriously impressed!I learned a long time ago that while I don’t actually love a traditional grilled cheese – white sandwich bread with pre-packaged cheese slices – I adore a fancy-pants grilled cheese. Put some caramelized onion in there, artichoke hearts (recipe coming soon), or this version with sauteed mushrooms are my heart just sings. These sandwiches are a perfect weeknight dinner. The mushrooms only take about 10-15 minutes to cook down and brown up deliciously, and after that it’s literally as simple as a regular grilled cheese. And these can be made with regular store-bought sandwich bread, but I highly recommend buying a good loaf of Italian or French bread from your grocery store’s bakery section. The mushrooms need a sturdy bread base. I’ve made these with regular bread, and it just doesn’t hold together quite as well. You can also use sourdough, but I appear to be the only person in the world who doesn’t like sourdough bread, so it rarely makes an appearance in my kitchen.Another benefit of this sandwich – the veggies are IN the sandwich, so there’s no need to make a side dish! If you want to though, this pairs really well with simple green salad.

No Bake Blackberry Tart

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!

Buballeh

A traditional Passover dish that my great grandmother used to cook for my mother, who cooked it for me every Passover when I was a kid. It originated somewhere in Poland, pre- WWII. My great grandmother called it Buballeh, we call it Passover Pancake.

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.