This easy to make Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie made with chocolate protein powder is delicious! Great shake for breakfast, snack, meal replacement or after a workout! Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothies are quick, easy, and delicious! The chocolate protein powder adds enough subtle sweetness to the fruity flavors making it even more captivating. They are perfect to make in the morning if you don’t have time to cook a full breakfast....
Hi guys! Happy Wednesday! In today’s post I’m going to show you some of the yummy green harvest we’ve been picking! The season usually starts with lots of green and then it’ll lead into more colors… the reds with tomatoes, the pinks with watermelon, the oranges with pumpkins… but first up the bushy green friends that make my heart pitter patter! Right now it’s all about bok choy, broccoli, peas and cauliflower!...
Keep dinner simple tonight with this quick and easy Cheesy Cauliflower! Blanched cauliflower is mixed with a homemade stovetop cheddar cheese sauce to create the most comforting, and kid-friendly side dish. Easy cheesy cauliflower recipe There’s no arguing that cheese sauce makes everything better. It can be a real life-saver when you’re trying to get your family to eat vegetables too. Just like my Cheesy Broccoli and Cheesy Brussels Sprouts , this cheesy cauliflower side dish is one of my favorite recipes made with cauliflower ....
Healthy Chocolate Nutella Popsicles that are only 150 calories. You only need 5 ingredients – and they’re so easy to make! While Nutella does not last long in our household, I make sure that every precious drop is put to very good use! And before throwing out the “near empty” bottle, I wipe it clean with a spoon or finger! Yes, I am that girl! Aside from spreading on bread or simply licking off a spoon, I use it to make my Nutella Butter Cookies and Nutella Banana Bread ....
This Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is the ultimate comfort food! Loaded with ground turkey, beans, corn, and savory spices, it is a thick and hearty dinner that is perfect for meal prep. Crockpot Chili with Ground Turkey This Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is the kind of recipe that makes you happy to come home. It’s hearty, packed with protein, and simmers all day to create a deep, rich flavor with almost zero effort....
The best fried green tomatoes recipe using garden green tomatoes! This Southern inspired recipe makes flavorful green tomatoes that are crispy on the outside but melt in your mouth in the inside! You’ll love the crunchy tasty coating that doesn’t fall off too! The BEST Fried Green Tomatoes Do you have an abundance of green tomatoes in the garden? I love them! You need to make these fried green tomatoes!...
This hearty Crockpot Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions in a rich, savory broth. With minimal prep time and the convenience of slow cooking, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends. Ultimate Crockpot Beef Stew You’re going to love this hearty crockpot beef stew, packed with tender chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions—all simmered in a rich, flavorful gravy....
4 hour crockpot creamed corn made with frozen corn and cream cheese. This makes a thick sweet creamed corn that is the ultimate comfort food side dish! You can cook it on HIGH to make it even faster. The Best Creamed Corn Made in the Crockpot My 3 year old (Proxima) declares this the best, so there, I’m using her words! What’s not to love about sweet and tender corn coated in a cream sauce made of cream cheese, butter, milk and sugar?...
Easy to make crockpot hot chocolate. Add all the ingredients into the slow cooker to cook for 2 hours, go outside and play in the snow and come back in to rich creamy hot cocoa! This rich hot chocolate is perfect for a cold day during the winter months. This creamy hot chocolate uses real chocolate which provides a richer chocolate flavor with a hint of vanilla. It’s much richer than the hot cocoa packets you will find at the store, and it couldn’t be an easier recipe to make....
This recipe for easy chicken pot pie is a creamy mixture of chicken, vegetables and mushroom soup that is topped with a Bisquick flaky crust and baked to a golden brown perfection. Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe Chicken pot pie is comfort food at its finest, and this easy version features a rich, creamy filling topped with the most delicious flaky Bisquick crust. It’s everything you love about a classic homemade chicken pot pie—savory vegetables, tender chicken, and a golden topping—without all the work of making a pie crust from scratch....
How to make and can THE BEST Green Tomato Relish. This simple canning recipe is made with green tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. It’s a great recipe to save for unripe garden green tomatoes! Unripe Green Tomato Relish The end of garden season brings some high fives. Look at you with all your canned roma tomato sauce , half sour pickles and candied jalapenos ! It also often brings a lot of unripe green tomatoes!...
Why You Should Grow Fortex Beans Fortex beans are one of our favorites to grow in our NYC garden because of how productive their yield is. In just one 4×8 garden bed we can easily grow up to 5 pounds of beans a week! Here’s the key reasons why you need to grow them: They’re delicious, tender beans. You can eat them fresh or in any green bean dish you can dream of....
EASY Italian Pasta Salad recipe! This vegetarian recipe uses Italian dressing, tri color pasta, fresh cherry tomatoes, celery and arugula! It’s the perfect garden Summer salad! Easy to Make Pasta Salad When it’s hot out all I crave is fresh vegetables. That’s why this Italian Pasta Salad is one of my favorite meals in the Summer! When it’s hot out, I don’t want to think about turning our oven on. I also don’t want to even think about drinking or eating anything hot, instead I like to rely on chilled recipes, like this Pasta Salad!...
This Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake is an easy old fashioned recipe, like a delicious dessert your grandma might have made you growing up. The oats are soaked in boiling water to soften them up perfectly, so every bite is moist and irresistible. Don’t you agree that grandma has the most wonderful recipes? They never fail and this Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake recipe is no exception. It’s one of my favorites and one of those desserts that’s been passed down from generation to generation....
If you’re anything like me you love French Toast. It’s one of my favorite breakfast foods. If I go to a diner, no matter what time of the day it is, I will probably order French Toast (with a side of turkey bacon too!). One thing I don’t love about French Toast is that if I want it on a lazy morning, well, it’s not happening. No, French Toast is not hard to make, but it’s not something you can just throw in the microwave while you get your first cup of tea brewing....
This easy recipe for Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde is packed with flavor and creaminess thanks to roasted tomatillos, onion and jalape ñ os! Learn how to make homemade roasted tomatillo salsa to serve with chips, tacos, enchiladas and more. Whole30, paleo, vegan, and gluten-free. This year we’ve grown the most tomatillos in our gardening history, so I’ve been excited to experiment with new tomatillo recipes. I usually rely on my classic Tomatillo Salsa Verde recipe to make with our tomatillos (plus it freezes great for preserving) but I wanted to make a Tomatillo Salsa that was creamy, thick but not too thick and very tasty....
Creamy potato broccoli soup with cheddar cheese, made in the crockpot in 4 hours. It’s made with 5 simple ingredients, and doesn’t have any milk or heavy cream in it! It’s one of my favorite fall recipes, the bowl is like a big comforting hug when the weather gets chilly! 4 Hour Crockpot Potato Soup My family absolutely love this creamy potato and broccoli soup, especially when the weather starts to change in the Fall!...
Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese made with elbow noodles, shredded cheese and fresh broccoli. This simple weeknight recipe is always a hit with my entire family – even picky kids! Covered in a rich layer of buttery breadcrumbs and baked to achieve cheesy perfection, this dish is pure comfort food. Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese Broccoli mac and cheese is one of my favorite comfort foods. I mean what’s not to love about broccoli and cheese combo (shout out to my other favs: cheesy broccoli and 15 minute broccoli mac and cheese with velveeta )?...
Quick and easy, extra saucy General Tso’s Cauliflower recipe. This tastes like takeout but it’s so much more healthy because it’s baked, not deep-fried in oil! Healthy General Tso’s Cauliflower First of all, this General Tso’s Cauliflower is delicious and has quickly become one of my family’s favorite meals! Not only is it extra saucy (everyone always loves the sauce!), but it’s easy to make! So many General Tso’s Chicken and Cauliflower recipes call for deep-frying, but I wanted to skip that step (and those extra calories) by making a more healthy baked version....
Quick 30 minute Chicken, Asparagus and Mushroom Skillet recipe, all made in one pan. Chicken and asparagus are cooked in a tasty butter sauce. Serve over rice for a healthy dinner meal. Chicken, Asparagus and Mushrooms If you’re looking for an asparagus recipe – then you need to try this Chicken and Asparagus skillet recipe! Chicken, asparagus and mushrooms are cooked in a buttery white wine sauce until asparagus is tender....
