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Avocado Fries with Lime Dipping Sauce A healthy appetizer or snack, you can easily make half or quarter the recipe if you are eating alone (perfect way to use up those leftover avocados). There’s a local restaurant by me the makes avocado fries, which of course they deep fry. It’s such an unusual way to serve avocados other than making guacamole or making avocado toast (Did you know I have an entire section devoted to avocado obsessed recipes)!...

This is totally better than take out! If you love Chinese food as much as I do try these favorites of mine: Sweet and Sour Shrimp, Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli or Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken. Kung Pao Shrimp You guys! This kung pao shrimp is going to rock your world. It is that good! This is a tried and true recipe that I love and had to share with all of you....

If you’re looking for more fun and delicious ways to switch up breakfast, try these other recipes too: egg in a hole, copycat Starbucks bacon & gruyere egg bites, or breakfast enchiladas! Bacon-Filled Pancakes Can’t decide between fluffy pancakes or crispy bacon for breakfast? This recipe is your new best friend. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and salty. And the texture is amazing! Soft, pillowy pancakes with crispy bacon in each bite....

Parmesan Chicken Tenderloins in Oven Two family favorites – chicken tenders and chicken parmesan – combine for an easy weeknight dish with this baked chicken tenderloin parmesan recipe. Honestly, I wasn’t sure how chicken parmesan would come out with chicken tenderloins, but I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was so tender, and my picky husband loved it. Since then, it’s become a regular dish on our dinner table. The best part is that it’s ready in just 35 minutes so it’s perfect for those busy weeknights....

Hey everyone! It’s Krissy here from Self Proclaimed Foodie and Ten Acre Baker and I’m back with my favorite kind of recipe… the breakfast kind! I’ve you’ve ever made my sausage gravy or monkey bread recipe, you’ll know breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. In fact, our family eats it on a regular basis for dinner. If you’re a breakfast lover like me, or for that matter, a cheesy potato kind of person, then this homemade hashbrown recipe is for you!...

Baked Scallops Scallops are one of my favorite foods, some of my popular scallop recipes are Seared Scallops over Risotto, Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce, and Scallop Tostadas to name a few. I also find them incredibly convenient; they cook in less than 20 minutes, and they go beautifully with vegetables of your choice, pasta or crusty bread. This simple dish is perfect for the holidays as part of a multi-course meal....

Ingredients Needed For the Best Teriyaki Chicken With just a few simple ingredients, you will have the best baked teriyaki chicken! These pantry staples come together to make the best teriyaki glaze with incredible flavor! For exact measurements, scroll to the bottom of the post. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: The perfect protein to absorb all of the teriyaki glaze. Soy Sauce: Gives the sauce the perfect salty, savory kick. Use low sodium if you prefer....

Baked Tostones In most of the Caribbean and Latin America, twice fried green plantains called Tostones or Patacones (depending on which Latin American country you’re from) are commonly eaten as an appetizer or a side dish with any meal. They are cheap and easy to make. Seasoned with just a touch of salt, this has always been my favorite way to enjoy plantains. Even better, I love serving them with a dip like my Zesty avocado cilantro dressing – yum!...

I love a good salad, especially one that doesn’t involve any leaves. C’mon salads with leaves can be a bit boring, so I love salads loaded with veggies and beans. I’m continuing my Kachumber Salad Series after how successful my Mango Chickpea Kachumber Salad was on Instagram. I loved the sweet and savory combo in my mango version. This time I went ahead and added black beans, corn, and avocado, so kinda giving it a Mexican spin on the traditional Kachumber Salad....

I’m obsessed with sundried tomatoes because it takes any dish to the next level be it pasta, chicken, rice, or even a simple sandwich like this one. I wanted to come up with a vegan summer sandwich recipe that’s easy to put together. I started recipe testing with hummus and chutney, and then threw in sun-dried tomatoes, and a bunch of veggies until I felt, okay, this is it!...

For those of you who believe eating black eyed peas in the New Year will bring you luck (and we can certainly all use a little more luck) this healthy bean salad is for you! Whether you eat this as a salad or serve it as a dip with some baked chips, the zesty flavors in this salad is sure to turn you into a fan of black-eyed peas. I tested this out on my friends this weekend and it got a thumbs up from everyone....

Peaches are delicious and a summertime fruit I love. Try these tasty peach recipes like this Peach Crisp, The Best Homemade Peach Pie or Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler. Brown sugar grilled peaches If you’re already planning a barbecue feast, why not make dessert right on the grill too! Peaches are ripe and in abundance during the summer, making for a delicious dessert. The stone fruit is brushed with butter, then grilled until gorgeous charred marks appear....

Planning a wedding in less than 6 months is no easy task, planning an Indian wedding is even more arduous. There is so much to do… from setting a date to negotiating a venue to sending out invitations to buying wedding outfits for three different occasions to finding the right jewelry and shoes to searching for a photographer, DJ, caterer, decorator, wedding cake, hair & makeup person to picking out a color theme to figuring out centerpieces to buying wedding favors to planning a honeymoon....

Spring cupcakes are a hit with everybody! Be sure to also try our Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes, Red Velvet Cupcakes, and Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes with Strawberry Whipped Cream. Carrot Cake Cupcakes There is something truly incredible that happens when you combine grated carrots with classic cupcake ingredients. Like zucchini bread, you won’t eat carrot cake cupcakes and think vegetables. Instead they are just super moist, perfectly sweet and spiced cupcakes with a tangy smooth cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans sprinkled on top for a little crunch....

Are you guys ready for all of the holiday parties and gatherings that are approaching us? Well I am sharing with you today a side dish that will be the star of the dinner table. I couldn’t be more thrilled to partner up with Cache Valley Cheese to bring you one of the best side dishes that you will ever make! I am all about sharing my favorite products with you that I use in my own kitchen....

The weather has been so weird here in Utah since we got back from Disneyworld. Not too cold, and today it has been raining. Utah weather is so strange which means we should brace ourselves for a big snow storm. That is usually how it works. But I can’t seem to get enough soup this time of year. It is perfect for a chilly day and so comforting. Since the New Year is here, it is time for some more veggies since they didn’t make much of an appearance for the Holidays!...

Cherry Custard Happy Friday everyone!! Before the summer comes to an end, I am trying to enjoy all my favorite summer fruits, especially cherries, watermelon and peaches. This cherry custard is a must, I just love the flavor and you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. I used raw sugar as my sweetener, but Stevia or Splenda would work fine too. By the way, if you haven’t read the Skinny on Sweeteners yet, I highly recommend it – a very informative article on a very confusing topic written by Heather K Jones, RD....

Sweet almond, cardamom and nutmeg give these cookies their signature flavour. These feather-light cookies get their crispiness from a combination of semolina, butter and leavening agents. They’re a cross between the traditional Indian tea biscuit, Nankhatai and chewy, American-style cookies. The coming together of these flavours and textures is perfect for nibbling alongside your favourite hot drink. I love mine with Masala Chai. Eggless cookies with semolina Since my recipe for Chewy Almond Cookies is loosely based on Nankhatai, I like to add a small amount of coarse semolina for extra crispiness....

Chicken Cacciatore Recipe (Instant Pot) Great over pasta, roasted spaghetti squash, rice or polenta. I also have a traditional chicken cacciatore recipe made on the stove and a slow cooker chicken cacciatore recipe. Growing up, I was always happy when my Mom was making chicken cacciatore. We would eat it over pasta or noodles with lots of fresh grated cheese on top. It’s pure comfort food to me, and I always makes me think of Mom when I make it....