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This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. I love new baby red potatoes. They’re simple to prepare and you don’t need much to make them delicious. You don’t even need to bother with peeling the skin. Actually the thin skins are delicious; crisp with a sprinkling of course salt. Mmmm. My husband and son couldn’t wait to eat them so I let my boys grab forks and enjoy these straight out of the pan with some good quality ketchup....

How to Prepare the Cauliflower When working with cauliflower, I think it’s important to cut any large pieces down into smaller florets so that they will cook quickly and evenly. You want the pieces to be roughly the same size, for the most even cooking. I like to cut thick cauliflower stems in half, or even into quarters, because the stems typically take the longest to become tender. Once the cauliflower is cut, you’ll just have to toss it with a touch of olive oil and seasonings, and it’s ready to cook!...

This recipe is really all I could think about today, it was a long work day and as the hours dragged on I began to crave something creamy, dreamy, carby, and filled with flavorful plump shrimp. Pretty specific craving huh? Luckily I had this one stored in the old brain bank and decided to take it out for a test drive. And I’m so glad I did because this dish was stellar....

The Best Cuban Panini Recipe Let’s get two things out of the way, in my house we love pork and my husband loves a good sandwich. So of course we have a panini maker! But don’t stop reading, you don’t have to use a panini maker to make this tasty pork sandwich. So what is a Cuban panini? Also called a Cubano, it was created in Tampa Florida by Cuban immigrants....

These cucumber roll-ups are a fun twist on traditional veggies with dip. You can use any of your favorite dressings or sauces to create a platter of delicious finger food–> perfect for a light meal or snack. — — Ingredients: 1 large cucumber Raw Bean-Free Hummus Sun Dried Tomato Sauce (recipe below) Directions: To create your cucumber rolls, you’ll need a mandolin or a wide vegetable peeler. Slice the cucumber lengthwise, into very thin slices....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These aren’t the potato pancakes I posted earlier which used left-over mashed potatoes. These are finely grated, raw potatoes and onion. It’s a classic Ukrainian dish called Deruny. Our moms still make these regularly. This is actually Vadim’s post. He combined both our family recipes and it turned out perfect. Ingredients for deruny: 5 medium size potatoes (about 1.5 lb) 1 onion 1 egg 3 Tbsp of all purpose flour 1 Tbsp of sour cream 1 tsp of salt and pepper to taste oil (for frying)...

A twist on the classic, this recipe is a fun way to brighten up your Easter table without using food dye. These colorful deviled eggs have a cheery yellow center, paired with festive carrot beaks. This is also a great way to use up colored Easter eggs if you’ve already decorated the shells with a food-safe dye. (Just make sure they’ve been stored in the fridge for food safety.)...

I am a big proponent of keeping my smoothie recipes simple, using easy-to-find ingredients. After all, I don’t want you to feel the need to spend $20 on superfood powder or protein powder just to make one smoothie. Use this blueberry smoothie recipe as a guide, and feel free to swap out ingredients to fit what you actually have at home. For example, if you don’t have mangoes, then use frozen peaches or pineapple instead....

CAN I USE SOMETHING BESIDES CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER? Yes! I made this peanut sauce with crunchy peanut butter once, and I quite liked the crunchy bits of peanuts in my sauce. You can also use almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter. You may want to adjust the seasonings because the other nut butters have a slightly different flavor profile. HOW DO YOU MAKE THE PEANUT SAUCE SPICY? I would add a bit of cayenne pepper....

Why You’ll Love It It tastes great. Even if you’re not the biggest fan of celery or parsley, the combination of apple, lemon, and ginger, will make this juice taste lightly sweet and refreshing. It’s almost like drinking a ginger lemonade! It’s nourishing. Research suggests that most people aren’t getting enough nutrients from diet alone, so juicing is a way to get more vitamins and minerals into your day. This is especially true when you include vegetables that you might not eat otherwise, like a huge handful of fresh parsley or a whole bunch of celery....

Why You’ll Love Them They taste amazing. Homemade granola bars taste better than the kind you’d buy from the store! The sweet and salty flavor is hard to resist. They are easy to customize. You can add any mix-ins you love, such as sliced almonds, unsweetened coconut, dried fruits, or even some mini chocolate chips. If you don’t love peanut butter, feel free to use almond butter, or even sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option....

You’ll love how it feels like more veggies than pasta and it’s so colorful and pretty like our Baked Feta Pasta and Italian Pasta Salad. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. What is Pasta Primavera? Because of its naming, many people think Pasta Primavera is an Italian dish when in fact it is a popular American pasta dish that was invented in the 1970s. It is made with pasta and lightly cooked fresh vegetables....

As they roast, the carrots become tender inside and caramelize outside, developing a delicious sweet and savory flavor that will leave you craving more. Roasted carrots video Ingredients & Substitutions for roasted carrots How to make roasted carrots Serving suggestions Nico’s serving tip Variations Roasted whole carrots Questions Storage More carrot recipes More roasted vegetable recipes You’ll love the simplicity of this recipe and how raw carrots transform into a mouthwatering flavor-packed side dish with a tender texture, caramelized coating, and rich taste....

We love festive holiday treats like melt-in-your-mouth Snowball Cookies, soft Chocolate Chip Cookies, and of course Baklava. These beautifully decorated sugar cookies are a beautiful addition to the Christmas cookie platter. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. My name is Natalya and I run a food blog Momsdish. I love simple dishes that use minimal ingredients. During the holidays, I love baking but I hate making messes....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Homemade farmers cheese (tvorog) is easy to make. Farmer cheese is truly lovely and once you try it, you’ll want to keep a constant supply in your refrigerator. We had always made this cheese with buttermilk but my Mom-in-law came discovered it works really well with Greek yogurt. The cheese takes a few days to form but it happens in the background while you go on with your life....

Continuing on with the Indian-inspired Thanksgiving Day feast theme - introducing a slight spin on the Sweet Potato Casserole! This one is still loaded with marshmallows, an absolute must in my opinion. If the sweet potato casserole doesn’t have marshmallows, I don’t want it. The mashed sweet potatoes are mixed with garam masala in addition to nutmeg and cinnamon. The garam masala, a warming blend of spices, gives a touch of savory and warmth to the sweet potato mash....

Super Easy German Potato Salad Recipe This fantastic, vinegary, warm potato salad may seem like a rendition on the cold, creamy classic we all know and love, but it is actually quite the opposite! The potato salad you see here, red skins and all, actually represents the origin story of this summertime favorite. The two really aren’t that different after all! With the exclusion of vinegar and addition of mayonnaise, the basic idea has remained the same....

These rich, double chocolate donuts may be the winner. I’ve been experimenting with coconut flour again, which I love for it’s light and absorbent texture, as well as the fact that it’s safe for those with tree nut allergies. It’s also pretty economical, in terms of grain-free flours–> I’ve been using the same bag of coconut flour for nearly a year, because so little of it is required in baking recipes!...

Tips for Making Gluten-Free Cookies While gluten-free flour blends can be convenient, they don’t always work as a perfect 1:1 swap for all-purpose flour. The recipes below use a variety of different gluten-free options, like buckwheat flour, chickpea flour, almond flour, and oat flour, without relying on special ingredients like xanthan gum. If you’re not already familiar with gluten-free baking, these tips may help you get started. Don’t swap the flour in a recipe....

My young nieces are obsessed with them. Hence, I set out to make a two-bite brownie of my own–> determined to please their taste-buds, but without the hydrogenated oils and sugar. Mine are just as cute and bite-sized, but they also happen to be grain-free, naturally sweetened, and properly combined. Most importantly, they passed the taste-test with flying colors. 😉 — Grain-Free Brownie Bites makes about 30 bites adapted from this recipe Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour (store-bought or homemade) 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup melted butter, or coconut oil 3 flax eggs (or 3 whole eggs) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup walnut pieces (optional) Directions: Preheat your oven to 350F, and grease a mini-muffin tin with butter or coconut oil....