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How to Make Levain Bakery Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies STEP 1: Preheat Oven & Combine Dry Ingredients Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Thanks to Modern Honey who created a copycat version of the Levain Cookie – I made slight modifications and came up with my version of the dark chocolate chocolate chip cookie. Generally speaking, I tone down the sugar in my desserts and prefer using very dark chocolate so the cookies aren’t terribly sweet....

Loaded Nachos with Turkey Beans and Cheese Cinco De Mayo, or any day with these healthy loaded nachos loaded with protein and fiber. Using lean ground turkey mixed with flavorful black bean dip, this lighter recipe takes a classic appetizer that’s usually over 1200 calories in most chain restaurants, and makes them under 400 calories. I have hundreds of ground turkey recipes, it’s my favorite protein to use to lighten up some of my favorite dishes!...

Traditional Gujarati cuisine is about simple ingredients paired with simple flavours. This is not a traditional Gujarati dish, however. Yes, I tweaked it and I’m not even sorry. It grew out of my love of the wonderful aubergine dish ‘oroh’, a.k.a ‘baingan bharta’. Almost every Indian region has its own version of this recipe and if that isn’t enough evidence of its popularity, its predominance in Indian restaurants all over the world is....

Rating: 4 stars Difficulty of Recipe: 3 starsReview: Loved everything about this recipe and it is surprisingly easy. The only thing that I would change is the graham cracker and better ratio. I misread the original recipe and put in 3/4 cup butter instead of 3/4 stick of butter! Oops! Although still amazing I will definitely be reducing the amount next time I make them! 🙂

Rating: 4 stars Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars Things that I changed: Kept it the same Things that I would do differently next time: Use whole wheat tortillas.

The mini pancakes themselves are not sweet at all and if you taste them plain, you might not like them so much. BUT . . . when you top them with sugary sweet and juicy strawberries, powdered sugar and fresh whipped cream . . . THEY ARE SO YUMMY. I bought some beautiful bright red strawberries at the grocery store the other day. I chopped some of them up and topped with a few Tablespoons of sugar....

I love anything that tastes like a cinnamon roll! So if you’re like me then you MUST try this Monkey Bread, these amazing Pancakes, or these Cookies! Cinnamon Roll Waffles These cinnamon roll waffles are to die for! I cannot get over their addicting flavor and texture. These are the perfect breakfast for a special occasion! Because let’s be honest… We usually have cold cereal or frozen waffles for breakfast each day!...

Mummy Hot Dogs Make mummy dogs healthier by making them from scratch with turkey hot dogs and my Greek yogurt dough, similar to these everything bagel pigs in a blanket. My niece took a cooking class in school and loved preparing pigs in a blanket. However, they used mostly processed ingredients, so her mom and I discussed finding some ways to create them more nutritious. My picky niece gave them a 9 out of 10 (tough critic!...

Is it hot outside or what? It officially feels like summer here in Utah and we hit 93 degrees today! And I don’t know about you guys but the last thing I want to do is turn on the hot oven. That is why no bake desserts are perfect in the summer. And I loved creating this delicious layered dessert with Lucky Leaf’s blueberry fruit filling! Layered desserts are perfect for summer....

If you love the flavor of pumpkin then this cake is the perfect Fall dessert for you. Just imagine a pumpkin pie marries a light and fluffy cheesecake. The combination is just delightful. And the best part is that it requires no baking so the pie can literally be made in less than 15 minutes! It’s super easy and perfect for any Fall occasion, Halloween party or even Thanksgiving. Personally, I like making my own low-fat crust which is super easy, made with only 3 ingredients which can also be made gluten-free....

I am a little late to the “one pan” party. I hate using more than one pan to make a meal and having a lot of dishes to do later. I don’t know why I haven’t jumped on the one pan party bus until now. I have been missing out! I love the combination of chicken, cheese and broccoli. This Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Broccoli over rice is one of our favorites....

HOLY YUM!! Brace yourselves for all future recipes having creamy parmesan rice. 😉 This meal has our family obsessed. Like I am talking every single person in the family licked their plate clean. The baby, the toddler, the picky eater, everyone couldn’t get enough of this dish. Dare I say this is the best one pot meal that we have ever had?? We also love this One Pot Chicken Florentine, but I think that the creamy parmesan rice is what made us fall in love....

Paleo Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili Recipe This delicious, hearty, bean-less chili recipe made in the slow cooker with ground chicken, ground beef and sweet potatoes – the perfect combination. Also great in the pressure cooker (directions provided for both)! From Juli Bauer’s Paleo Cookbook, this might be the easiest slow cooker chili recipe I’ve ever made because it’s very little prep! Just throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker – no need to brown the ground meat or any of the other ingredients first....

French Toast worked out pretty well especially since everyone showed up at different times. Sigh. And since it was the holiday season, I decided to use an Italian bread instead of the usual brioche or challah. For my Brunch, I opted for Pandoro Bread which is slightly sweet, light, and airy, but you can easily substitute Panetonne Bread with candied orange, just as delicious. My inspiration for this recipe comes to you from the ever so gorgeous Giada De Laurentis, however I made a few adjustments to tone down the fat… I used 1 less egg, I used half and half instead of heavy whipping cream, I used 2% Reduced-Fat Milk instead of Whole Milk, I used less sugar, and I skipped the Mascarpone Cheese altogether....

You might be happy to hear that for ease and convenience, we’ll prepare this recipe for Kathiyawadi Undhiyu in a more modern kitchen-friendly manner – all without compromising on the classic flavours! It’s usually a one-pot meal but I do things a little differently in order to make sure everything cooks up evenly. This is a foolproof method for making Undhiyu. Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients....

Here’s a foolproof step-by-step Patra recipe with pictures and video so you too, can make this Gujarati and Maharashtrian favourite with ease. This is the ultimate guide to homemade Patra. What are Patra? Patra are colocasia leaves we spread, stack, roll, steam and fry. Roll the leaves up tightly with sweet and sour tamarind paste and then simply steam, slice and pan fry with spices. Here, you’ll find the most detailed guide to making homemade Patra....

This bread will fill your house with the most amazing smells! It’s rich with hearty flours and a hint of cocoa flavor. The color is so inviting and it’s actually a really tender and moist bread. It is a yeasted bread, so if you aren’t quite ready to jump into breadmaking, you can start with this easy Award Winning Banana Bread, this simple Glazed Lemon Bread, or this delicious Cinnamon Bread....

Pumpkin Butterscotch Bars I love pumpkin in desserts in the fall. Some more of my favorites are Skinny Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Spice No-Bake Cheesecake and Pumpkin Hazelnut White Chocolate Biscotti. If you’re a fan of Fall flavored treats, these butterscotch bars are a great way to satisfy that craving. Think pumpkin blondies. It’s perfect for any Autumn equinox occasion, Halloween or Thanksgiving Day dessert. For this recipe, I played around with my Skinny Cranberry Bliss Bars looking for an Autumn twist....

Ingredients to Make Pumpkin Delight Every single delicious layer in this Pumpkin Delight is SO worth it! Each layer only requires a few simple ingredients. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact measurements. Crust Unsalted Butter: Softened butter to easily mix the dough. Chopped Pecans: This is completely optional, but a delicious addition! All-Purpose Flour: The base of the crust. Powdered Sugar: Perfectly sweetens the dough....

Pumpkin Pecan Muffins These pumpkin nut muffins have very little oil, but lots of pumpkin flavor. The pecans add a little crunch in every bite that I just love! Enjoy them with some hot tea or a cup of pumpkin spiced latte! This is basically a variation of my Pumpkin Bread with Pepitas, if you prefer to make these into a Pumpkin Nut Bread, the baking time will be 50 to 55 minutes....