Foodgasms Margarita Cake 1½ cups coarsely crushed pretzels ½ cup sugar ½ cup butter or margarine, melted 1 box white cake mix 1¼ cups bottled nonalcoholic margarita mix 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon grated lime peel 3 egg whites 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed Grated lime peel or wedges, if desired Heat oven to 350°F for shiny metal or glass pan (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. In medium bowl, mix pretzels, sugar and butter. Sprinkle evenly on bottom of pan; press gently. In large bowl, beat cake mix, margarita mix, oil, lime peel and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown and top springs back when touched lightly in center.
Cheesecake Factory’s House Balsamic Vinaigrette ~One of my favorite salad dressings come from The Cheesecake Factory. It's delicious with blanched green beans, grilled asparagus, and of course their Fire Roasted Artichoke dish. Several years ago, the good folks at Daily Bulletin came very close to cracking the recipe. Ingredients: 3/4 cup olive oil 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar2 tbsp sugar 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard 1 large shallot- quartered 2 cloves garlic ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper Directions: Process until well blended. Mondo Palermo Ricette, prepariamo gli appetitosi Calamari Ripieni... I calamari ripieni rappresentano una ricetta abbastanza popolare. I calamari sono degli ottimi “contenitori” per ogni sorta di ripieno, data la loro forma a sacchetto: questa ricetta è una preparazione tra le più classiche e appetitose che potrete realizzare per una cena ad effetto o semplicemente per il gusto di preparare qualcosa di diverso. Ingredienti per 6 persone: 6 calamari Olio d’oliva Spicchi d’aglio 300 gr di pomodori pelati 1 uovo Pan grattato Prezzemolo, Pepe, Sale Preparazione: Pulire bene i 6 calamari facendo attenzione a non bucarli.
What’s Burning: Risotto alle Fragole | The Palladian Traveler It’s strawberry time all across the Bel Paese, just like it is in other countries that dot our little blue planet. I don’t know about you, but I do enjoy strawberries and can’t seem to get enough of them before their short season in over. Thankfully, I’m not allergic like some poor souls, so consuming them by the basketful is not a problem for me. Piled high atop cereal in the morning; over shortcake with a dollop of whipped cream for lunch; cut in half and dropped into a glass of Prosecco for an extra sparkling, early evening aperitivo; sliced, drizzled with lemon, a dash of white wine and sprinkled with a bit of sugar for a tangy dinnertime dessert; and, bitten right off the stem and enjoyed throughout the day, I’m doing my part to make this season’s strawberries extinct. Good thing, too. Strawberries go bad. I feel like it’s a race against the clock, and I’m running out of ways to consume them. What’s next? Step-2: Finely chop the onion. Step-9: Rice is now about half cooked. Like this:
The Italian Dish - Posts - Italian Easter Bread Buona Pasqua! I've made this Easter bread for years for my kids. It's a sweet bread, made with milk and sugar and has an Easter Egg in the middle! There's a lot of Italian recipes for Easter breads, some are savory and some are sweet. This one is fun. Italian Easter Bread for a printer friendly recipe, click here makes 6 individual loaves Ingredients: 1 package Rapid Rise yeast1.25 cups scalded milk, cooled to room temperaturepinch of salt1/3 cup butter, softened2 eggs, beaten1/2 cup sugar3.5 cups flour (approximate)1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon of water6 dyed Easter eggssprinkles tip: the Easter eggs do not need to be hard boiled. Instructions: In a large mixer bowl, combine yeast, warm (not hot) milk, salt, butter, eggs and sugar. Punch dough down, divide into 12 pieces. Place on a greased baking sheet or line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat. Bake at 350 degrees until golden - about 20 - 25 minutes. You might also like to try Italian Easter Torta (Torta Pasqualina):
Snack Food It’s pretty hard trying to be healthy when you’re a recovering sweets-aholic. I’ve been almost 100% good over the past few months, but to be perfectly honest, most days I find myself daydreaming about giant slices of dark, dreamy, moist, chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (seriously- have a look at my pinterest boards…). So what’s a girl to do when those (really, really) bad cravings hit?? Recipes like this one save my life! I love Greek yogurt anyway, but add in smooth peanut butter, vanilla, and mini chocolate chips, and mama’s HAPPY, y’all! Cookie Dough Greek Yogurt 1 small container (6 oz.) plain, low-fat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips 1 tablespoon agave nectar, honey, or other sweetener of choice Mix peanut butter, vanilla, sweetener, and chocolate chips directly into yogurt cup. Recipe source: my fridge food Share: Happy New Year, friends!! Now, onto the goods. Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Pecan Truffles Bunny Bait
Zucchini Pasta Recipe - How to Make Zucchini Pasta I've put various pasta sauces over cooked zucchini strips for years. This is certainly fine, but I've discovered some tricks for making zucchini pasta that's a little closer to actual pasta. The noodles can be more like fettuccine or linguine, depending upon how wide you cut them. I especially like this with pesto sauce as a side dish. Ingredients: ZucchiniSalt Preparation: 1. 2. 3. 4. How to Make Cauliflower Rice This post has been a long time coming. I should have posted it months and months ago but I really wanted to take photos of the process of making cauliflower “rice” and not just a dish with it in it. Finally, last week, after a discussion on my Facebook page about serving Beef Bibimbap over brown rice or cauliflower rice (recipe coming later this week!), someone mentioned making cauliflower rice in big batches and freezing it. Why hadn’t I thought to do that before? I freeze everything else right? I picked up a bunch of organic cauliflower at Trader Joe’s for a great price and set up to stock my freezer and (finally) take some in process photos. OK, so let’s talk about cauliflower “rice”. It’s zero Weight Watchers Points Plus, Low-Carb, Slow Carb, South Beach diet friendly, Paleo, Primal and just a good way to get more vegetables into your diet. The real deal is that you are not ever going to trick yourself into thinking you are eating rice. To add volume without calories.
The Freckled Fox : Em's Easy Lavender Lemonade Happy almost fourth peeps! I'm excited, and in a bit of a hurry to share this recipe with you today. Excited because this is my new favorite beverage, and in a hurry because the holiday is almost upon us and I need you to get it on your menus for tomorrow!! The lemonade is classic enough, but with the sweet lavender nectar added to the mix, you have suddenly a richness and depth of taste that stays in your mouth and leaves you wanting more! We wanted to get it on the blog quickly so you could use it for all your picnics this weekend!! Method: Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. *Note: We've kept batches in the fridge for a few days and found the flavor stays amazingly fresh, so you could vary well make it a day or two ahead of your party, than just add in some fresh ice and lemons, and Voila! Please let me know if you give this a try, I'd love to hear feedback! have a terrific holiday tomorrow, and take care! Xo, Emily
Excessive Thirst Causes & Symptoms Clinically, there are several reasons that may cause excessive thirst in people. The following are the most important of these causes:- Diabetes insipidus is a form of diabetes in which there is a deficiency of vasopressin in the body. Vasopressin is an antidiuretic hormone, which controls the amount of fluids that are secreted by the kidney. The kidneys are responsible for filtration of the toxins from the body. Even people with diabetes mellitus can feel excessive thirst. Excessive thirst can be also felt due to environmental conditions such as very hot weather and dryness of the climate. Sometimes, there is a feeling of excessive thirst after a heavy meal. As with all other ailments, Ayurveda treats trishna too according to the tridosha principles. Vata dosha is the air element. Trishna is caused when either the vata dosha or the pitta dosha is above normal values. Go To Top
Brownie Oranges - Easy Campfire Treat Recipes Ideas for Kids By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on September 8th, 2012 Easy Camping Recipes Ideas for Kids Brownie Oranges – Campfire Treats With just a little adult supervision, this fun and easy camping recipe idea for kids is one they can can make themselves. So simple – just an orange, some brownie, (or cake), mix, and foil. Voile’! The concept: The tops of medium-large oranges are sliced off and the insides are scooped out. The foil-wrapped, hollowed-out oranges will act as mini-ovens, baking the brownies or cake mix while protecting it from the scorching affects of direct heat. Everyone will love the taste of this camp dessert, but this camping recipe is as much an activity for kids as it is a meal item. Just watch the fun as the kids make their Brownie Oranges, and then anxiously stare at the campfire – waiting for them to get done. *Best suited as an activity for kids 5 to 9 years-old. **these can be made with cake mixes too! How to make Brownie Oranges Here is all you need: ps. Related Posts:
The Braumeister's Wife: Velvety Pumpkin Stew Living with our new housemates, we both (Billy and I) benefit from being with friends who are so like-minded. Billy and Justin are record collectors, and appreciators of the arts (among other things), and Lindsey and I have our love of cooking and baking. This recipe comes from Justin's mom, who passed it on to Lindsey, and Lindsey was kind enough to show me the process and share dinner with us! It is a hearty beef stew cooked inside of a large pumpkin. It is perfectly seasonal, warms the soul, and the stew itself so velvety delicious. Velvety Pumpkin StewAdapted from Janice Schatzinger Serves: 6 Prep Time: 30 min Total Time: 3 hrs Cook's Note: This meal is a gluten-free option.GLUTEN FREE OPTION Process: 1) Prep Pumpkin. 2) Place browned meat in stew pot, and add all ingredients (reserving the 1 tbsp olive oil for outside glaze). 3) With lid on, simmer stew for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender. 4) Heat oven to 325º F. 6) Carefully remove from oven and serve.
The Braumeister's Wife: Butternut Squash Chili with Polenta We had chili on the menu and I wasn't really in the mood for it. I was begrudging the heaviness of the dish and the all-too-familiar flavors. I'm strict on myself so I don't really venture off of the meal plan for financial sake, so I started rummaging around to see what other ingredients I had. I wanted to make this dish a little different from the usual beans, beef, and tomato. I also usually love corn muffins with chili but last night when I was imagining the feel in my mouth I felt that they'd be too dry. Soon though, I stumbled upon ingenious inspiration. The dish was wonderful served over polenta. If you're bored with your standard chili recipe, give this one a whirl. Butternut Squash Chili Time: 1 hr Yield: 12 cups, or 6+ servingsInspired by Epicurious' Black Bean and Espresso ChiliCook's Note: This could be an amazing vegetarian chili. Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 lb ground beef, organic if possible a pinch of chili powder, or 1/16 tsp Ingredients: 3) Turn off heat.
Cauliflower Lentil Taco Salad I was inspired to make this amazing cauliflower lentil taco salad after watching one of my favorite cooking shows – “How to Live to 100” starring my friend Jason Wrobel. If you haven’t seen this show on Cooking Channel yet, it’s a must see! Jason combines some serious nutrition knowledge, with comedy and a very endearing story line. On the show, Jason made tacos… but I decided to take his recipe another direction. Food Babe’s Cauliflower Taco Salad Author: (Inspired by Jason Wrobel’s Recipe) Serves: 4 1 cup sprouted lentils1 head cauliflower, cored and broken into small bite size florets1 tablespoons coconut oil1 medium yellow onion, diced1 jalapeno, seeded and minced2 cloves garlic, minced4 teaspoons chili powder2 teaspoons ground cumin½ cup of your favorite tomato sauce or tomato puree1 teaspoons salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper½ cup chopped cilantro1 large head of romaine1 lime cut into wedges1 avocado cut in slicessour cream (optional) Xo, Vani P.S. Healthy Habits