Category: Food and Recipes
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Mango Radish Cucumber Salad
I first saw this recipe in an old issue of Martha Stewart Living and discovered that it’s also at MarthaStewart.com. The vivid colors drew me to this salad recipe and I knew I had to try it out! It’s not a combination I would have thought up myself for a salad, but I really liked it…the soft, sweet…
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
If you like lemon-flavored treats, these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins have a great lemony flavor! I had never made this kind of muffin before, but I do like them alot, so I thought it was about time I made some! These muffins are made with lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon extract to make them…
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Vegetable Paella
I received a review copy of The Vegetarian Reset: 75 Low-Carb, Plant-Forward Recipes from Around the World, which is the source of this Vegetable Paella photo and recipe; all opinions expressed are mine. You could describe this new cookbook, The Vegetarian Reset by Vasudha Viswanath, as vegetarian food reimagined with lots of flavor and nutrition!…
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Smoked Sausage and Beans
Beans make a great side dish, especially for potlucks and picnics! Here’s a special version of beans that have that rich baked bean flavor, along with smoked sausage and some other sweet-and-savory ingredients—Smoked Sausage and Beans. Because it’s a hearty dish, it can work either as a side dish or main dish! And no baking…
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Dark Chocolate Chip Granola Cookies
I’ve been in a chocolate chip mood lately! So I thought I’d make some breakfast-type cookies with chocolate chips in them—Dark Chocolate Chip Granola Cookies. A cookie made with ingredients that I usually put in granola, like honey, coconut flakes, old-fashioned oats, wheat germ, ground flaxseed, chopped nuts, raisins or dried cranberries, and a good amount…
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Strawberry-Kiwi Banana Smoothie
For me, summer is smoothie weather and I love having them for breakfast! It’s always fun trying out different flavors. Strawberries, kiwifruit, and bananas are a great combination, and this smoothie uses frozen banana slices to help thicken it and make it creamy. You can slice and freeze your banana the evening before you make…
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The Easiest (TikTok) Cinnamon Rolls
Super-easy cinnamon roll ideas are all over social media! They’re also known as TikTok Cinnamon Rolls. I’ve been wanting to try them out for awhile, and I finally had a chance! These are what you could call semi-homemade—the “recipe” uses a can of store-bought cinnamon rolls from the refrigerated section and heavy whipping cream. You…
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Ranch Deviled Eggs
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to you! So far, we’ve been having beautiful weather! If you have any picnics or potlucks planned for the holiday weekend, this is a great recipe to keep in mind! Everyone loves deviled eggs, and these Ranch Deviled Eggs are a little different from traditional deviled eggs—they have some ranch dressing…
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Breakfast Berry Cake and Yogurt
I first made this Breakfast Berry Cake several years ago when I reviewed the Two-Step Diabetes Cookbook by Nancy S. Hughes. The recipes in this book are simple, quick, flavorful and healthy, along with being diabetic-friendly. And this Breakfast Berry Cake looked really good, so that’s what I chose to make! It seemed like a good time…
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Blueberry-Ginger Smoothie
If you’re a blueberry-lover, here’s a great smoothie to try! This Blueberry-Ginger Smoothie has a rich blueberry flavor and fresh ginger gives it an energizing zing. It’s a pretty thick smoothie, so you may want to use a straw when you drink this!
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Blueberry-Oat Banana Bread
When blueberry season comes around, I love baking with those fresh berries! So I thought I’d try combining blueberries and bananas in a bread, and I also decided to add a little oatmeal—I thought oatmeal would give it a nice texture and make a nice quick bread for breakfast. I really liked how this Blueberry-Oat Banana Bread turned…
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Fruity Lemonade
The weather is starting to warm up, and some days have been downright hot and humid! And on those kind of days, a nice tall glass of lemonade tastes really good! So why not make it Fruity Lemonade? I add fruit to water, so why not add it to lemonade too? It really is refreshing…
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