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Avocado Banana Smoothie Recipe. Advertisement - Scroll down for Smoothie Recipe I have to admit when I first heard of a smoothie with avocado in it I really wasn’t sure.

Avocado Banana Smoothie Recipe

Avocados in my salad or on my sandwich are great, but in a drink? An Impromptu Picnic: Salmon & Quinoa Salad and Meringues With Creme Fraiche & Berries. It's been a game of hide and seek in our household for the past month or so.

An Impromptu Picnic: Salmon & Quinoa Salad and Meringues With Creme Fraiche & Berries

My better half has been playing music jobs left and right, on top of his day job. I, on the other hand, have been buried in the studio either shooting and editing until early evening, hoping for an evening when we can just chill. There have been a lot of "just changing clothes and heading out! I love you! " and "I won't be home for dinner" exchanged.

It's ok. Well, even with our motto of "doing things independently together", there are those moments when the in passing "love you" needs to turn into a long hug, a conversation. I started planning some of our favorites to take along. I was about to put all our victuals in the car when the sky became black and thunder rolled up its big drums. We sat there, with the pups sleeping soundly, listening to the sound of the rain and feeling grateful for this one little moment alone. Easy Homemade Pizza and a Pizza Blog Hop. Posted on Oct 12, 2012 | 32 comments As soon as I saw this no rise, practically no knead pizza dough recipe on the web I knew I had to try it out (you’ve probably seen it too – it’s got over 84,000 pins on Pinterest!).

Easy Homemade Pizza and a Pizza Blog Hop

This easy pizza seemed too good to be true and had an intriguing secret ingredient: Yogurt. I love adding yogurt to everything from baked goods to pasta dishes, and from salad dressings to sauces to make them creamier, healthier, and tastier. But in pizza crust? But wait. Folks, it’s good. So here’s one of my favorites. Risotto with Butternut Squash, Leeks, and Basil Recipe. Save to My Recipes In this luxurious risotto, leeks take the place of the chopped onions that are traditionally used in the beloved Italian rice dish.

Risotto with Butternut Squash, Leeks, and Basil Recipe

Published: December 2010 Servings: 6 main-course prep: 1 minutes total: 1 minutes 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled butternut squash (from 2 1/4 pounds squash) 3 cups 1/2-inch-wide slices leeks (white and pale green parts only) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 2 cups arborio rice 4 14-ounce cans (or more) vegetable broth 1 cup chopped fresh basil 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus additional (for serving) Nutritional Information One serving contains the following:Calories (kcal) 454.3 %Calories from Fat 23.4 Fat (g) 11.8 Saturated Fat (g) 3.2 Cholesterol (mg) 10.0 Carbohydrates (g) 74.4 Dietary Fiber (g) 3.6 Total Sugars (g) 6.2 Net Carbs (g) 70.8 Protein (g) 13.0 Sodium (mg) 1323. Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash. Good afternoon!

Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash

I have gotten so much accomplished today :) It feels wonderful! I spent almost the entire day in the kitchen….no complaints here. :D. Chilean Salmon with Avocado Cream Sauce. I’ve always wanted to go to Chile.

Chilean Salmon with Avocado Cream Sauce

Since I started traveling, I’ve had a deep love for Spanish speaking countries, I want to visit them all. Although, other than language, they seem to have little in common. Other than maybe a shared love of food and family. I spent some time in Spain, missing my flight home for an extra day in Madrid.

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The World’s Best Chicken. Such a bold claim!

The World’s Best Chicken

I’m willing to make it. The husband raved. My taste buds have never been so tickled. Lemon Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken & Spinach. The fresh and light lemon flavor makes this one of the few pasta entrees that doesn’t leave me feeling so stuffed I could hibernate for all of the upcoming winter months.

Lemon Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken & Spinach

Lighter, yet obviously filling. Simple, yet so bright and flavorful. As a side note, today it struck me how strange it is that we call this “angel hair” pasta. Really surprised that marketing was not met with disdain but consumers. But ok! One Pan Lemon Chicken Angel HairServes four 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups vegetable broth 8 ounces angel hair pasta 1/2 cup grated parmesan, divided 3 tablespoons butter 1 lemon, juiced (about 2 tablespoons) 2 cups spinach 3 green onions, sliced Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic in pan for 30 seconds. A mason jar meal (my 6th PFB challenge) UPDATE: You can VOTE FOR ME HERE, if you’re so inclined.

a mason jar meal (my 6th PFB challenge)

I love mason jars. They are perfectly portioned, retro, convenient, and reusable. They are affordable, accessible, versatile and stylish. They contain, shake, serve and store. Chive and Dill Muffins Recipe. Gingerbread Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. Gingerbread Cinnamon Roll Pancakes It’s yet another Cinnamon Roll Pancakes recipe, my dear readers!

Gingerbread Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Greek Lamb On Skewers Souvlaki) Recipe - Food.com - 153803. General Tso’s Chicken, Two Recipes. This recipe for General Tso's chicken has been the most popular on this site since I first posted it in 2009. Month after month it continues to be the most viewed and searched for recipe here. I love that so many of you, presumably, have visited on a mission to replicate this tasty dish from a favorite take-out. Tempura Recipe : Alton Brown. Directions Watch how to make this recipe. Whisk the cake flour and rice flour together in a medium glass bowl and divide it in half.

Set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.

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Dessert. Crab Crusted Grouper Recipe. Niagara Grape and Wine Tours - NIAGARA WINE TOURS. Food Timeline: food history & vintage recipes. Journal - All Spiced Up. Years ago, I told you about my spice bowl. You remember, that big glass bowl I stored my collection of spices in for the better part of seven years; the bowl that I was too embarrassed to show to any of my friends, and which filled my kitchen with a thick cloud of nose-tickling spice dust whenever I opened the cupboard it lived in? Yeah, that one. The one that was - despite the inconvenience of never being able to find what I was looking for, and of poorly-closed bags of cinnamon and sesame seeds slowly leaking their contents into the bottom of the bowl, and of frequently opting to buy a new bag of something rather than go through the effort of seeing if I already had it - the best system for storing and organizing spices I could find.

The problem was - and still is, as far as I can tell - that people who design spice racks aren't actually people who cook. If they were, they would certainly know that a measly sixteen or twenty bottles aren't going to cut it. P.s. Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe : Food Network Kitchens. Mexican Bean Salad Recipe. Neely's Lemon Pasta Salad Recipe : Patrick and Gina Neely. Summer Cookout Salad Recipes : Recipes and Cooking.

BLT Pasta Salad Recipe : Food Network Kitchens. Asian Spice Rubbed Ribs with Pineapple-Ginger BBQ Sauce and Black and White Sesame Seeds Recipe : Bobby Flay. Directions For the sauce: Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Add the garlic, ginger and onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the pineapple chunks and habanero and cook for 1 minute. Add the pineapple juice and cook until it caramelizes slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the hoisin, ketchup, brown sugar, ancho powder, mustard, honey, soy sauce, star anise and cinnamon and cook until thickened, about 30 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. For the ribs: Stir together the paprika, dry mustard, ground ginger, star anise, allspice, salt, pepper and Thai chile flakes in a bowl.

Preheat a charcoal grill with about 80 briquettes off to 1 side, or in a kamado-style ceramic charcoal cooker with the ceramic plate removed. Combine 4 cups water, the soy sauce, ginger and garlic and divide between two heavy disposable pans. If using the kamado-style ceramic charcoal cooker: Remove the ceramic plate and heat the grill rack. Risotto With Parmesan Recipe. Smoked-Cheddar-Stuffed Chicken with Green Apple Slaw Recipe at Epicurious. Photo by Brain Leatart yield Makes 4 servings The classic apple and cheese combo gets a fun twist in this delicious dish. Baked Brie Recipes. Try one of these baked Brie recipes and I can almost guarantee you will be back for more of this French appetizer. Most people serve baked brie as a cocktail party nosh, but it works just as well as an entree or even as a main course accompanied by a simple green salad.