Meals Under 30 Minutes

Yogurt Almond Flour Dutch Baby

Almond flour, Greek yogurt, and eggs form the base of this wholesome, filling, grain-free twist on the traditional Dutch baby.   Did you know that February is National Pancake Month? I recently discovered this when Stonyfield Organic issued a friendly challenge to create a pancake recipe using yogurt.   One of the early recipes on…

Ginger Soy Glazed Salmon

Sometimes, time just gets away from me!  I have been meaning to make this recipe for months.  Sonali of The Foodie Physician fame is a dear friend who happens to be a culinary-school trained ER doctor.  It’s a unique skill set–one that promises a conversation with Sonali will always be fascinating. Knowing my love of salmon, Sonali…

Foolproof Peanut Butter Frosting

In our family, February is full of birthdays.  There are three, all spread out exactly one week after the next.  With Valentine’s Day thrown into the mix, there is ample opportunity for cakes and other sweet treats! As I have previously reported, adoration for homemade caramel frosting runs deep on my husband’s side of the family.…

Buffalo Wing Hummus

Two fan favorite appetizers collide in this winning dip, which offers wholesome, snack-worthy appeal. Depending on one’s perspective, the lure of Super Bowl Sunday might be the good eats, funny commercials, big-name halftime show or, of course, the football! Whether you are in it for the action between the goal posts or the general game…

Warm Broccoli Salad with Fried Garlic

    This bright green side dish is a recipe I made often in the early years of my marriage after stumbling upon Ina Garten’s very first cookbook.   While she used olive oil in a similar preparation, avocado oil works beautifully here because of its extremely high smoke point. It’s a simple yet delicious…

Homemade French Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Make your own coffee creamer to rival any store-bought alternative. The taste is more pure, and it’s economical too!   When I first tried coffee my senior year in high school, I decided I would only drink it if I liked it black.  I “learned” to drink tea when I was younger, and from the…

Loaded Dinner Nachos

You could say it was love after the first neatball!  In all seriousness, I was truly skeptical when Laura Lapp first offered me a bite of the healthy meat alternative that she crafted in her kitchen.  But it tasted great. By way of background, Laura began her experimentation process to address her two daughters’ decision…

2-Ingredient Breakfast Cookies…with options (and a fun kitchen experiment!)

  I never set out to be an oatmeal expert, but one baked oatmeal with an enormous following at a local cafe put the wheels into motion. For those who haven’t read the story in one of my umpteen other recipe posts for baked oatmeal, I initially started making baked oatmeal years ago to replicate…

Warm Yellow Lentil Salad with Double Mustard Soy Vinaigrette

Quick-cooking yellow lentils provide beautiful color and a lightly nutty flavor in this satisfying, plant-based meal, but brown or green lentils work well too.    When it comes to recipes, I try not to overuse the word “favorite.”  But the truth is, I have lots of favorites. Whether it is a favorite color, number, season,…

Nutella Latte

Sub-zero temperatures make hot drinks…and soup…taste especially good.  I like my coffee black, but I also enjoy a creamy latte or cafe mocha.  (Truth be told, I especially like one of these special drinks with a small handful of peanut M&Ms.  For a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, I count out 10 or 12 so I don’t eat…

Baby Kale Chopped Salad

Once I put together the salad part of this recipe, I experimented with quite a few new dressings to really make it shine.  My extended family served as official taste testers over several Sunday dinners.  I offered two bowls, each with different dressings so everyone could offer his or her opinion.  They had to keep…

Cranberry Almond Baked Oatmeal Muffins

These hearty muffins may be baked in advance for a quick breakfast or healthy snack. They are also ideal for those needing a vegan, eggless, gluten-free, or dairy-free option and can be customized to taste. Those who follow my blog have probably observed my love of baked oatmeal. I have created a dozen or more…

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