Why You’ll Love Them They taste great. These bite-sized energy bites taste like cookie dough, and are naturally sweetened to help you avoid an energy crash later. They are perfect for meal prep! They are easy to make. Unlike date energy balls, which require a food processor, this protein ball recipe is easy to stir together in one bowl. (It makes clean-up easier, too.) They’re filling. With 6 grams of protein in each ball, along with healthy fats and fiber, these bite-sized treats will help keep you feeling satisfied between meals, or after your workout....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Because we all still need to eat real meals leading up to Christmas and not everyone can survive on Christmas cookies; so this! Teriyaki chicken is a quick and easy dinner and tastes better than takeout. It’s hard to stop eating that honey orange glaze. Not too sweet and not too salty, but just right. The chicken thighs are tender and delicious....

These vegan lemon bars are a colorful and fun dessert that will surprise everyone with their light lemony crust and irresistible lemon curd. Ingredients and substitutions Vegan shortcrust pastry Flour: you can use all-purpose flour or a blend of half all-purpose and half whole wheat flour. Sugar: white sugar or brown sugar. Oil: any neutral vegetable oil. We like to use sunflower seed oil. Lemon zest: to add a pleasant lemony flavor to our crust....

You can make it with soy milk, salt, and vinegar. The recipe is nut-free and gluten-free, but what you will truly love is its versatility. Dietary Note: this recipe is suitable for a vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diet.Don’t have time to read the full blog post? JUMP TO RECIPE HERE! What is Vegan Ricotta? Vegan ricotta video Ingredients & Substitutions for Vegan Ricotta How to Make Vegan Ricotta How to Eat Vegan Ricotta Learnings Variations Questions Storage & Make Ahead From lemon ricotta pasta and creamy kale pasta to stuffed zucchini and tomato galette, you can use this recipe just like you’d use regular ricotta....

Why You’ll Love It It’s delicious. Zucchini lasagna tastes a lot like regular lasagna, so you’ll still enjoy all the flavor you love, with extra veggies in each bite. It’s flexible. You can make this with a more traditional meat sauce, using ground beef or turkey, or swap the meat for cooked lentils to make a vegetarian version. You can even use zucchini noodles in my vegan lasagna recipe, if you need a dairy-free option....

Why You’ll Love It It tastes amazing. Zucchini has a relatively neutral flavor, so it blends in seamlessly with the fresh basil, lemon juice, and garlic. It has a bright, refreshing taste that goes perfectly with your favorite pasta, pizza, sliced veggies, and more. It’s nutrient dense. Classic pesto is already a healthy sauce, made with nuts and fresh herbs, but you won’t need to use as much oil or cheese in this recipe, because the zucchini bulks it up, instead....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This sauteed eggplant spread can be served as a main course or appetizer. “Baklazhannaia Ikra” means “poor man’s caviar.” The ingredients are simple but the flavors are spectacular, which is exactly what I love about the Slavic cuisine! Eggplant is definitely a popular ingredient in Russian and Ukrainian cooking and it tastes amazing when prepared correctly. Unfortunately it is under-appreciated in US cuisine....

Thanks to its high protein content, cottage cheese is having a moment. But if you’re tired of eating it with fresh fruit or over toast, try blending it into pancakes next! Being the perfectionist that I am, I’ve tested this concept a lot over the past few weeks. The basic ratio I’ve seen floating around the internet creates a gummy texture that makes it feel like a “healthy” pancake. (It’s certainly not something my kids would eat....

The irony in all of this, of course, is that I’m not the hugest fan of running. Sure, I run a few miles here and there, chase after a bus, or sprint across road just to make a traffic light. Anything beyond 4 miles requires serious mental coaxing. And some 2Pac. Am I crazy for volunteering to subject myself to physical torture? I’ll forgive you if you say yes. But running a half marathon is on my bucket list, and there’s no better time to cross that item off than now....

I lived a good 20 years before getting acquainted with General Tso. It happened at an unassuming Chinese restaurant in Davis with my college friends. I remember feeling embarrassed that my Chinese upbringing didn’t teach me about the ways of the General. But one bite into that fresh out the wok, deep fried chicken slathered in tangy sweet sauce, and all that shame melted away. I found my new Chinese restaurant addiction....

My mother loves candied brittle. LOVES IT! Peanut, sesame, almond–you name it. Growing up, I always found pieces of candied brittle stashed away in cookie tins. And there were many cookie tins in my house. I suppose that’s why I have such a penchant for snacking. But I digress. She’s not supposed to eat as much sweets anymore and prefers food with a softer texture. Less sugar + crumbly texture = this ginger amaranth crumble....

Spice up your dinner with Ginger Chicken Experience a flavor explosion with this Ginger Chicken, a dish that beautifully marries crispiness with a spicy, sweet, and tangy sauce. Each piece of chicken, meticulously coated and fried until golden, is a bite of crunchy delight, revealing juicy, flavorful tenderness with subtle whispers of smoked paprika and ginger. The sauce is where fiery meets sweet; a dazzling mixture of honey and sriracha, it envelops the crispy chicken, whispering sweet, spicy secrets with every bite....

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! Crystal dumplings are a staple of dim sum menus. The dough for this variety of dumplings becomes translucent once cooked, revealing the beautiful color of the fillings. Shrimp dumplings (蝦餃) and Chiu Chow fun go (潮州粉粿) are examples of crystal dumplings. Typically, crystal dumpling dough is made with wheat starch and another variety of starch. I decided to make a gluten-free crystal dumpling recipe because I have received many requests to make gluten-free dumpling recipes....

WHAT IS A DUTCH BABY? A Dutch baby, which is sometimes called a German pancake, is a large, fluffy popover that’s cooked in a hot skillet. It’s usually made of flour, eggs, milk, sugar and some spices and served for breakfast. Often times, they’re served with a generous dusting of powdered sugar and a bit of lemon juice. HOW THIS VERSION IS DIFFERENT Unlike traditional Dutch baby recipes, I blend rolled oats (instead of white flour) with milk and eggs....

I don’t know what happened, but February 14th as a grown up is the day of spending money on overpriced fixed menus and edible arrangements. I’m not a fan of so-so dinners that cost at least $150 per person. (I felt the inner coupon-clipper in me come out even as I typed those words.) Can’t we just keep things simple? For Valentine’s Day this year, I’m throwing things back to my younger days and creating a colorful treat that reminds me of all the candy and chocolate I used to get....

(And by TLC, I’m not referring to the greatest R&B girl group of all time. Though, I suppose that we could sing some TLC songs while cooking delicata squash. Anyone want to join the party?) Delicata squash is one of my favorite things to cook because it is easy to prepare. The skin is soft, so we don’t have to worry about peeling the outer skin. That cuts prep time by 5 about minutes, which means more time to look at cat photos on BuzzFeed....

Below, you’ll find my very favorite holiday cookie recipes. — Double Chocolate Cookies. These grain-free cookies are rich in chocolate flavor, and have a brownie-like texture that everyone is sure to love! — 2. Grain-free Ginger Cookies Ginger cookies are my favorite holiday cookie of all time, and this grain-free version does not disappoint! They are sweet, spicy and chewy, just the way I like them. — 3. Frosted Sugar Cookies...

Due to popular demand, I’ve dedicated two entire chapters of this book to main entrée recipes. First, there’s a Comfort Food & Casseroles chapter, with recipes for Vegan Sloppy Joes, Philly “Cheesesteak” Stuffed Squash, Spinach & Artichoke Casserole, Nut-Free Vegan Mac n’ Cheese, Vegan Shepherd’s Pie, Speedy Veggie Burgers, Baked Ziti, and more. The second main entrée chapter focuses on Quick Skillet Meals that can be made on a weeknight, all in about 30 minutes or less....

And the best thing is that you can customize these easy croutons with your favorite herbs and spices. Check out our best vegetable sides recipe collection! Ingredients Croutons in a pan To a large skillet add the olive oil, herbs, and spices (we use rosemary). Warm up the oil then add the cubed bread into the skillet and season with salt. Here we’ll show you how to make croutons in a pan and in the oven....

Egg rolls are one of my favorite deep-fried appetizers and are extremely popular in Chinese restaurants as well! I’m sure we’ve all ordered our fair share of egg rolls in the past, but I prefer to make these fried little cylinders in the comfort of my own home! This takeout classic is made with a mouth watering filling of savory pork, fresh garlic, aromatic ginger, shredded cabbage and a few other staple Asian ingredients, all rolled inside a thickly-wrapped skin, then fried in hot oil....