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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!

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!

Raspberry Almond Crumb Bars

Good morning and a very happy Monday to you! How was your weekend? I know that many of you received a lot of snow this weekend. I do not want to rub it in, but not only did we not get snow it was 75 and sunny, it felt like a mild summer day. We actually sat outside for most of the day Sunday in the sun and read. We loved it and so did the pups.

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!

Thin Mint Cocktail

March is Women Empowerment Month, so to celebrate I created a new mint flavored cocktail and creating the Mini Women EmpowerMint Bevvie Series :)This is contribution to the Woman EmpowerMint Series is also a part of the Nostalgic Cocktail Series (which you can find on my website cooklikeatid.wordpress.com) because Girl Scouts have been selling these coveted cookies since 1951. Plus, even though I was never a Girl Scout, I have looked forward to Girl Scout cookie season for decades now.I know there are year-round copycat cookies, but I love buying the original thing once a year. I think the anticipation is partly what makes it so great, honestly. But now, if I want more Girl Scout cookie flavors throughout the year, I'm gonna have them in cocktail form. Next, I'm gonna have to make a Samoas (or Caramel Delights) cocktail, since that is actually my favorite Girl Scout cookie of all time.

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Do you know the only thing better than red wine braised short ribs? After you put the short ribs in the oven, you can pour yourself a glass of wine, put your feet up, and fuggedaboutit for 3 hours. These short ribs are perfect for a lazy Sunday, or pretty much any day when you’re home all day. They’re so tender that they seamlessly fall right off the bone. Pair them with some garlic roasted mash potatoes or some creamy parmigiana polenta. You just need an oven safe lidded pot, big enough to fit the short ribs comfortably. You can easily double this recipe if you're cooking for family and friends.

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.

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!

Cauliflower Au Gratin

A delicious vegetarian cauliflower gratin with about half the calories of a regular recipe. Cauliflower Au Gratin is a healthy alternative for the whole family. It’s also perfect side dish for any holiday!

The Easiest Wicked Whiskey Bundt Cake Recipe

This wicked whiskey bundt cake is definitely a must-try dessert. If you aren’t big on having whiskey in your recipe there are a few ideas of whiskey substitutes I will share below. If you aren’t opposed to adding the whiskey then this recipe will be a different choice to bring to a party for adults. If you need a recipe for a cake for the kids, try this one The Most Delicious Boston Creme Pie Cake.The biggest amount of whiskey in this recipe is in the glaze. The small amount in the cake itself will bake itself out.Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are ‘affiliate links". This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Amazon & Walmart affiliate links are most often used.

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!

Roasted Carrot, Beet & Arugula Salad

This colorful roasted carrot, beet & arugula salad is topped with goat cheese, walnuts & radishes, then drizzled with a lemon Dijon maple dressing. It’s a beautiful vegetarian side dish that’s perfect for spring!

Tahini Green Goddess Dressing

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Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted chickpeas are an easy, healthy snack when you want something tasty and crunchy! They’re full of protein, fibre and healthy carbs.Rinse a can of chickpeas to remove the starch, then let drain in a colander.

Chocolate Chip Espresso Scones With Espresso Glaze

The combination of coffee and chocolate is one of life’s perfect pairings. I mean, coffee & chocolate, together or separate, are basically my coping skills lately. 🤣 These Chocolate Chip Espresso Scones with Espresso Glaze bring these two flavors together in a delicious little treat that works for breakfast, brunch, or a coffee break. ☕️ 🍫

Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Bake

Growing up I never tasted creamy pasta dishes because it was not something my mom was accustomed to cooking. I think my first taste of any kind of creamy pasta was one that I made myself from a package. It was one of those dried instant side dishes. At that time, it was amazing how good that tasted. Fast forward now, and I can’t imagine eating anything but pasta cooked with real cream. It’s the reason why pasta Alfredo tastes so good. Nothing beats real cream. I came up with this dish as I am often prepping meals that I can easily throw into the oven to bake after a long day at work. It’s hearty and incredibly satisfying digging into any kind of baked pasta. My family loves it and I hope yours does too.

Kale Salad With Apple Tahini Dressing (Vegan + GF)

This Kale Salad with Apple Tahini Dressing is the salad you’ve been dreaming of, it’s crunchy, creamy, sweet and ultra healthy. It’s made with healthy seasonal ingredients like fennel, carrots, kale, apples, tahini and shredded beets.

Hawaiian Pizza Bagel Bites

Today, we're making Hawaiian Pizza Bagel Bites!

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 :)

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

A great chocolate chip cookie should be plump, chewy and loaded with chocolate chips! Well look no further, here it is! I’m confident this will become your favorite chocolate chip cookie too!

Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers

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5-ingredient Salted Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Had I known, all this time, that homemade granola bars were so easy to make and satisfying to have on hand, I could have saved so much money on overpriced and over processed store bought bars! These bars consist of only five ingredients and they are so simple to whip up. They're full of plant-based protein, and great for a morning snack with coffee, or a sweet bite after a meal later in the day. Not to mention the fact that there are about 1 million potential variations on this recipe. You could use almond, cashew or sunflower butter, and add other goodies like seeds, coconut flakes and dried fruits or berries. This here is a basic template around which you can improvise!

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

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.

Roasted Chicken Thighs With Fennel and Cherry Tomatoes

CINNAMON ROLL HACK

Make this simple change the next time you make cinnamon rolls and take your family breakfast to the next level, you won’t regret it!

Mini Pineapple Carrot Cake

This Mini Pineapple Carrot Cake is perfect for smaller gatherings for Easter! The 6-Inch cake is moist, full of fresh carrots, and sweetened with diced pineapple and juice. The cake is finished with a light cream cheese frosting and a candied nut topping.

Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

Are you looking for a refreshing beverage that you can make with or without alcohol? Wait until you try this amazing strawberry lemonade recipe!When the temps get warmer there is nothing better than a refreshing glass of lemonade.Am I right?Whether you are working in the yard, hanging out by the pool, or celebrating with family and friends, a cool glass of lemonade totally hits the spot.But instead of making a traditional lemonade, have you ever tried strawberry lemonade?It is so good!And it’s even better when you add a little vodka to it!As part of our monthly virtual supper club, my friends and I are celebrating the spring holidays with a beautiful brunch.We shared some pretty table decor ideas, and now we’ve put together an amazing menu for a delicious spring holiday brunch.

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

Kale Niçoise Salad

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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.

Strawberry Pop-tarts

Pop-tarts were definitely one of my childhood favorites, but I haven't had one in years! I happened to have some extra pie dough and leftover strawberry jam from a test recipe so I decided to make my own version. These homemade strawberry pop-tarts were flakey and super flavorful. I decorated them with a simple icing and sprinkles to create the authentic look. Although there are quite a few different components, they are all relatively simple as well as useful components that you can use in a variety of other bakes such as Linzer cookies, pies, pastries, and more. I HIGHLY recommend giving these a try!For more recipes like this, visit my Instagram @flourandfame or blog www.flourandfame.com!

Make It Your Way Minestrone Soup

Zucchini and Yellow Squash Au Gratin

This stunning side dish consists of perfectly cooked zucchini and yellow squash slices baked in a delicious cream sauce with a browned breadcrumb-Parmesan topping. Zucchini and Yellow Squash Au Gratin so good, you will want seconds!!! This recipe serves 8 but can be easily made in half for 4 servings.

The Hospitality Pineapple Salsa Bowl

The pineapple is recognized as a traditional symbol of hospitality. Pineapples always bring back many childhood memories along with some more recent ones. My home back in Arkansas is filled with pineapple decor. From front porch flags to our living room sofa you can almost hear the song of hospitality being sung the moment you cross the threshold. For many of you that know my mom, Cindy, you know she is one the most hospitable southern women you will ever meet. Anyone and everyone that walks through her front door is going to receive a big warm hug followed by the “neck squeeze,” a house tour, and an amazing meal. You will certainly feel right at home the entire visit. I know my love for cooking and entertaining came from my hospitable mom. She set the example for me by showing me how to take care of guests, friends, family and even strangers when they came into our home. One of my first jobs was in the hospitality department of a fortune 500 company as a “Hospitality Specialist.” And those lessons I learned from my momma Cindy on her pineapple couch are still truer than ever today. Treat your guests warmly, welcomingly and generously. The unique fruit Mr. Pineapple will always have a special significance in my heart. And with the pineapple salsa bowl, it can have a hospitality significance for your next gathering too!The Pineapple Salsa Bowl can mean more to your guests than just an appetizer at your next fiesta. Let it be the centerpiece of your Mexican stack up night by going the extra mile to make your guests feel welcomed.If you make this special dish for your next gathering tag me and tag

Strawberry Cupcakes With Vanilla Cashew Buttercream

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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!

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