10 Exotic Fruits & Vegetables. Komatsuna This dark green leafy vegetable is grown mainly in Japan, Taiwan and Korea. Komatsuna is great for stir-fries and can be chopped into salad mixes, says Robert Hadad, Fresh Market Specialist at Cornell. It’s high in vitamins A and C and packed with calcium. MORE: Start Your Anti-Inflammatory Diet Blood orange Break away from traditional citrus and grab these in-season oranges instead. RESEARCH: Vitamin C Slows Aging Yardlong/Asparagus bean These beans are similar to asparagus (hence the name) in texture and flavor and provide quite the array of nutrition benefits: They’re a great source of vitamin C, folate and magnesium.
MORE: These Foods Lower Your Heart Disease Risk Juneberries The juneberry—also known as a “saskatoon berry”—is a dark-colored fruit with a flavor similar to dark cherries or raisins (and a hint of almond in the seed). MORE: DIY Beauty Recipes from Your Fridge Parsley root MORE: Eat These Spices for Better Health Celeriac MORE: Sneak in Beauty Vegetables Kohlrabi Salsify. Mac and Cheese Cups. Share this image Share It Pin It When I first graduated from college, and was living in a dreary little apartment, mac and cheese was one of my few specialties.
Granted it was straight from a box, but it was one of those meals that made me feel like I was home. I shared a gussied up truffle version a couple of years back (here), and since the Academy Awards are just days away, I thought I'd make it more party-friendly. I followed this recipe and found the bite-sized portions to be even more appealing, and were just as good served hot as they were room temperature. Deep Dish Fruit Pizza | The Pioneer Woman Cooks | Ree Drummond - StumbleUpon. My sister-in-law Missy first introduced me to the concept of fruit pizza years and years ago, and here’s how: she brought one to my house and I proceeded to eat the whole thing. But it was small. And I was nursing. My mammary glands made me do it. I whipped up a whopper of a fruit pizza a couple of weeks ago using my good ol’ standby sugar cookie recipe…and it was so darn good in such a naughty, naughty way. Feel free to halve the recipe below and press into a smaller pan, or just split the full recipe in half and roll out two thinner pizzas.
This is one of those fun, throw-together treats that’s perfect for everything from a slumber party to a baby shower. Sorry I said mammary glands. The Cast of Characters: my sugar cookie dough (recipe below), marshmallow creme, cream cheese, peaches, kiwi, blueberries…and whatever other fruit you’d like! Now, you could divide the dough in half, then roll out each half into thin, round pizzas. Or you could do what I done did… I love this pebbly texture. Snickerdoodle Muffins | Sweet Pea's Kitchen - StumbleUpon. I have been obsessed with Pinterest lately! Pinning this and that all while trying not to drool all over my computer.
While I like pinning lots of different things, as you can imagine, I love pinning recipes. A picture of snickerdoodle muffins kept popping up all over my Pinterest page just begging me to make them. Could it be, one of my favorite cookies in a breakfast treat? These muffins made the best late-night snack I have had in a while! I really need to stop looking at Pinterest after dinner! The dough is very soft, so when you drop some into the cinnamon-sugar mixture you want to spoon some of the mixture over the dough before you start rolling it. This way your fingers never touch the sticky dough and you don’t end up with snickerdoodle batter all over your fingers. After the ball of dough is completely covered in cinnamon and sugar just plop it into the muffin liner and bake! Scroll to bottom for printable recipe card. What makes this recipe special? For the Topping: Sugar Cinnamon. Hummus and avocado toasts with roasted tomatoes. Why hello there, darlings.
It’s such an honor to be a guest here today. Thank you Jenna & all of you for having me, this is such a treat! I’m Lisa, “the Gluten-free Entertainer” and can be found over at the blog, With Style and Grace. I’m all about healthy, delicious gluten-free food that’s easy and attainable. With all that said, let’s talk about these party bites. I like these for many reasons, 1. Ps. I chose gluten-free millet bread, but you can use any type of bread you prefer. I went with a biscuit cutter, but you could use any size or shape cutter you’d like. Top with hummus. Layer on the avocado, a little or a lot. These party bites pair nicely with tomato soup, which you can serve in little glasses to keep with the “bite size” theme. Hummus and Avocado Toasts with Roasted Tomatoes Makes 6 – 8 party bites Print this recipe!
Ingredients: 6-8 slices of bread [gluten-free, whole wheat, etc.] 1/2 cup hummus [store bought or homemade] 1 avocado – halved, pitted and peeled salt + pepper to taste. Most favorited all-time - page 3. Nothing Is Impossible. Nothing Is Impossible • slim-strong: lowcalorierecipes: Zucchini Pizza... Macaroni and Cheese.
No-bake energy bites | gimme some oven - StumbleUpon. I probably should have poured a nice stiff drink recipe for you all on this loveliest of lovely tax days. Especially for my fellow small business owners who just gave half of their revenue back to the government. Good grief, I won’t even go there. Instead though, I thought I’d offer my idea of a more comforting alternative. Pasta. When life is good, and when life gets crazy, I turn to pasta. And just as it has for years, this one hit the spot. Read more This past Friday night was meant for celebrating.
The weather was sit-out-on-the-deck-in-the-cool-evening-breeze perfection. And a very special birthday girl turned the big 3-0. Friends, meet Stacey. Read more TGIF, friends. Hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that a relaxing weekend lies ahead. Read more Ever since my friends and I met for a tapas happy hour at our neighborhood Spanish restaurant a few weeks ago, I’ve had sangria on my mind.
Read more Read more I’ve always said that I like a good balance of cooking and baking in my life. Slutty Brownies - StumbleUpon. Now I don’t want to over sell this, so I’m going to be conservative and simply say, that these are… The Best Brownies In The WORLD. I know, big statement. They’re called Slutty Brownies because they’re oh so easy, and more than a little bit filthy. They’re best served warm from the oven, with good quality vanilla ice cream (devastatingly I didn’t have any in the freezer this time, so I guess I’ll just have to make them again).
They take about 45mins to make, including baking time. The ultimate comfort food, whipped up within the hour. You will need… 1 Box of cookie mix, 1 Box of brownie mix, 2 Eggs, 2 Packs of Oreos (double stuffed ones are even better if you can find them) Some oil & your favourite ice-cream (optional) Preheat your oven to 350F, 180C, gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with grease proof paper. Squidge (technical term) the cookie dough into a lined baking tray, until it covers the bottom. Cover this layer with your Oreos. Mix up your brownie batter. & pour over your Oreos. Bake for 30mins. Grilled Balsamic Bruschetta Chicken 2 Ways. I am a huge fan of bruschetta, any style really, but especially fresh tomato, basil and garlic bruschetta. I wanted to turn some boring pieces of chicken into something the whole family would enjoy. Altering dinner is somewhat typical at my house lately. My husband who is now wearing braces, has a hard time biting into hard crusty bread, so he needs foods eaten with a fork.
This first recipe was for him so he doesn’t freak out me! I was actually surprised how tasty this grilled chicken was on it’s own, do give it a try. I love my indoor grill pan, they are so handy, if you don’t have one go check them out. Balsamic Grilled Bruschetta Chicken 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed (I use the big Costco bag)Pinch of salt¼ Cup balsamic vinegar¼ Cup extra virgin olive oil8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese 4 Roma Tomatoes, seeded and diced8 fresh basil leaves, stacked, rolled and thinly sliced into chiffonade3 cloves fresh garlic, mincedPinch of salt1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1. 2. 1. 2.
Top 10 Things Every Budding Foodie Should Know - StumbleUpon. Food Nutrition Comparisons | twofoods - StumbleUpon. Italian Garlic Knots Recipe from Pillsbury.com. French toast and bacon cupcakes | Mama B - StumbleUpon. Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread - StumbleUpon. How do you make bread even better? You stuff it with pepperoni and cheese. Then, you bake it in a bundt pan that allows you to pull off little chunks and dip them in pizza sauce. This is the perfect thing to bring to a party (and I did, where it disappeared quickly!) Or to eat during a football game. Or, make it for dinner and serve with a salad. It's basically pizza, heavy on the crust...right?! This bread takes a little bit of time to prepare, but in about half an hour I had filled my bundt pan with little dough balls, each with a piece of pepperoni and cheese stuffed within it.
My new definition of bliss: warm dough with a cheesy center and a bite of pepperoni. Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Breadfrom Confections of a Foodie BrideIngredients: -2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced -4 tbsp butter -2 lbs pizza dough (I used 2 balls of Trader Joe's fresh dough) -6 oz. mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes (about 48 pieces) -pepperoni (about 48 slices) -2-3 cups marinara sauce for serving 3. 4. Peanut butter pretzel bites & Two Tiny Kitchens - StumbleUpon.
Salty and sweet. Crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth. Peanut butter and chocolate. Dangerous and delicious (you know what I mean). One little bite, so much to experience. Why did I wait so long to give these a try?? A perfect treat to share with a large group of people that you love a whole lot, or to share with yourself on a self-indulgent sweats and sofa sorta day.
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites recipe courtesy Foodaphilia.com Calorie estimate: 4,000 – 5,000 for complete recipe (depending upon dipping chocolate and pretzels used, etc.) Yield 60 – 80 pretzel bites Ingredients 1 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tbsp softened butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar (maybe more) 3/4 cup brown sugar (maybe more) Pretzels 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions Combine peanut butter and softened butter in a large bowl with a fork or whisk, or in a stand mixer. Use a teaspoon measure to scoop the filling. Punchfork | The best new recipes from top food sites.