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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (vegan, gluten free) I love my husband’s sweats.

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (vegan, gluten free)

They are just so much more comfy and roomy than my own. On Saturday night I put them on before bed and then I never changed out of them. All day Sunday I lounged in his oversized cozy sweats that I went to bed in the night before. We snuggled, watched tv, took a nap, watched football, laughed, and just vegged out. And I didn’t even care how incredibly lazy that was. My friend posted a meme on facebook the other day that said “Stop the glorification of busy.” This bread is a lazy day bread. The other really awesome thing about this bread is it is naturally vegan and gluten free. Note: I made this in my ninja blender. Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (vegan, gluten free) Ingredients Instructions Preheat oven to 350ºF.

5 healthy hot cocoa recipes. If there were a contest for the most comforting thing in the world, hot cocoa would surely be in the running for the crown, along with teddy bears, cozy sweaters and the occasional brandy-filled flask.

5 healthy hot cocoa recipes

Hot cocoa warms a winter-chilled body, incites nostalgic reverie, and has the ability to hit the spot like few other libations. And beyond that, as counter-intuitive as it may sound, it can be abundantly healthy — as in, possessing three times more antioxidants than green tea! (Get the whole skinny here: 7 health benefits of drinking hot cocoa.) Hot cocoa is one of the best ways to get chocolate’s antioxidants, but unless you are using a healthy recipe, the benefits of cocoa’s powerhouse nutrients can be negated by the ill effects of too much sugar and a host of synthetic ingredients. The main ingredient in most commercial hot cocoa mixes is sugar, followed by corn syrup, with actual cocoa hiding somewhere in the middle of the list of disturbingly polysyllabic ingredients. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Blueberry Lemon Mini Puff Pastries. Such pretty little pastries and so easy to make.

Blueberry Lemon Mini Puff Pastries

A terrific hand-held little dessert that's ideal for parties or even picnics. I sometimes make these as a take along contribution to parties and they are always very popular. People always seem impressed by them even though they are so easy to make. Makes 16 pastries 1 package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets)1 egg + 1 tbsp cold water beaten together (egg wash)SugarBlueberry JamLemon Buttercream Frosting (recipe below) Lay the first sheet of pastry flat and brush with the egg wash. Place the squares onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in a 375 F degree oven for about 20 minutes until medium golden brown. Lemon Buttercream Frosting 2 cups icing sugar½ cup butter½ tsp vanilla extractJuice of one lemonZest of ½ lemon, finely minced In the bowl of an electric mixer combine the icing sugar and butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal, then add the lemon juice and lemon zest. Shrimp + Grits + Cocktail. Healthy Breakfast Recipe Ideas. One-Skillet Recipe: Tortilla Espanola with Rainbow Chard Recipes from The Kitchn.

I chopped a little extra chard into thin strips and tossed it with lemon juice and olive oil for a side salad.

One-Skillet Recipe: Tortilla Espanola with Rainbow Chard Recipes from The Kitchn

I suggest using a nonstick pan and a big wide spatula to make the flipping process easier. S’more Pie Pops Recipe. A s’more is a quintessential summer dessert.

S’more Pie Pops Recipe

This pie pops recipe captures the goodness of s’mores in a flaky pie crust. We had so much fun with the Peanut Butter Cup Pie Pops that I decided to make S’more Pie Pops too! With the arrival of warm weather, everyone wants to be outside. While I was driving around this weekend, I smelled so many bonfires. My nephew was super excited to report that they had their first campfire of the year. 33 Super Cool Popsicles To Make This Summer.

Coconut Ice Cream With Tropical Salsa. Looking for a fun dessert to serve for your next get together, well look no further this coconut ice-cream and edible bowls with tropical salsa will “wow” your guest.

Coconut Ice Cream With Tropical Salsa

The flavors of the fruit with this ice cream is so re-freshing they were made to be together :). All the recipes are easy to make and you can make them ahead of time so you can just through them together at the last minute and serve. If you don’t have an ice cream maker then get one, or you can use store bought vanilla ice cream if you can’t find coconut.

Coconut Ice-Cream. How to make balsamic strawberries. I should probably call this post “How to Make Macerated Balsamic Strawberries,” but I’m not a fan of the word macerated.

how to make balsamic strawberries

Yeah, because I’m just that mature. I’m posting these to go with the Eton Mess I posted yesterday, but I’m a huge fan of balsamic strawberries anyway, whether I’m eating them alone, on top of a Pavlova (which is, let’s be honest, just a tidier version of Eton Mess), in a strawberry shortcake, or my favorite way: on top of vanilla ice cream. In the picture, you can see I am starting with frozen strawberries. Now naturally, you can use either frozen or fresh—it’s whatever you have or whichever you want, really. To macerate strawberries, you simply sprinkle a little bit of sugar over the berries and let them sit awhile until their juices start to get friendly with the rest of the strawberries. Stuffed Cheesy Bread on Crack. This is Cheesy-Melty-Onion-Garlic-Love weekend.

Stuffed Cheesy Bread on Crack

Stuffed Italian Bread is like onion-garlic bread on crack. Highly snackable, highly addictive, you find yourself unable to stop pulling those cheesy bread pieces and licking your fingers good after devouring each piece. Trust me. Glazed Blueberry, Meyer Lemon and Vanilla Bean Pull-Apart Bread. I apologize for the lack of recipes.

Glazed Blueberry, Meyer Lemon and Vanilla Bean Pull-Apart Bread

Truth be told, being out of town, I didn’t cook a single thing for the last week. Granted, hotel breakfasts lend a little room for creativity. I do mean little… like plain packets of instant oatmeal that can be spruced up with added banana, brown sugar, granola, cream, and raisins or cranberries. Or bananas and walnuts added to prepared waffle batter, then topped with peanut butter. Anyway. Starbucks Secret Menu. Proof That Anything Can Be A Cupcake. Lemon Cheesecake Morning Buns. Lemon Cheesecake Morning Buns You know the saying, “Don’t dress for the job you have; dress for the job you want”?

Lemon Cheesecake Morning Buns

I like to adapt that statement for my own ridiculous purposes on occasion. Nutella Ravioli. Nutella Heart Ravioli You know how there are just some foods in life that you absolutely cannot live without, no matter what? I’ve got a few of those. Like root beer, and red licorice ropes. Possibly brie cheese and wine too. Why is Honey Good For You?

Many people often ask "Why is honey good for you? ", "Is this sweetener really more superior than table sugar? ". The answer is a clear "Yes! " 1) It is nutritious for you! Easy No Bake Cookie Pops! Pizza Made Easy. Posted by admin on May 23, 2012 in Recipes | 4 comments Making pizza from scratch is a lot easier than you might first think. It is so tempting to buy frozen pizzas from the store and just stick them in the oven, but they never taste very good, and they aren’t exactly healthy either. You firstly need to make the base, which is the most work but still only takes roughly 20 minutes. How to To Make Your Food Taste Awesome.

Posted by admin on Aug 19, 2012 in Food Preparation | 211 comments In case you are not skilled with the food recipes and preparation, listed bellow are some of the easy food tips to make your meals delicious easy way. No matter you prepare breakfast, dinner or just a snack, the easy food tips are here to make your food even more attractive and awesome. Idea by Janice Kamide Images Source BuzzFeed. Top Awesome 20 Christmas Easy Food Hacks. Funeral Potatoes - Best Recipe for Utah Funeral Potatoes. 34 Insanely Simple Two-Ingredient Recipes. Grilled Mac & Cheese Sandwiches. Vegan Pancakes Recipe. Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread. Banana Bread Pudding. Oreo Truffles Recipe. How To Make Translucent Potato Chips That Look Like Glass. Peeta's Stuffed Cheese Buns.

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