Simple syrup is one of the most versatile ingredients in any bartender’s toolkit. It’s used to sweeten mocktails and cocktails like my Hard Lemonade, and it can also be used to gradually sweeten drinks like Iced Tea and Lemonade to your taste as it mixes effortlessly into other liquids. You can also get creative with it, as it can be flavored with just about anything you can imagine. Step By Step Instructions To make the syrup, simply combine the sugar and water in the saucepan....
Looking for a delicious, comforting meal? Serve these Smothered Pork Chops for dinner tonight, and watch your family delight in the taste. They’ll love the hearty, home-cooked flavor of this dish. It’s perfect for those cold winter nights when you only want something warm and cozy to eat. I often serve this dish with mashed potatoes, but they are also delicious served with rice pilaf or roasted Brussels sprouts....
I love pizza, my kids love pizza, and my husband loves pizza. I don’t want to make a different dough for everyone, so this recipe is the perfect alternative to my Vegan Pizza Dough as it’s healthy enough for me, vegan for Damien, and it makes perfect pizzas for the kids. Why Spelt Flour In Pizza Dough? Nutrition-wise, spelt is a great choice to add vitamins, minerals, fiber to the body....
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie This dazzling Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is a fruity marriage made in heaven – simply the best fruit dessert combination for summer entertaining! Get The Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Easy Strawberry Galette This Easy Strawberry Galette recipe makes a quick, versatile dessert. Fresh strawberries, puff pastry, and a hint of orange make it a delicious dessert that’s sure to be a hit. Get The Recipe: Easy Strawberry Galette...
I lived in Britain for 15 years, and my English mother-in-law makes amazing suet dumplings. She taught me to make them because they’re a favorite of my husband’s. He’s not a big fan of stew, but if I add dumplings to my Dutch Oven Beef Stew, he’s a happy man! These dumplings are light, fluffy and oh so delicious! Suet Notes Suet is a hard, rendered fat that is used in many traditional British recipes....
With a small amount of preparation, this is not only ready in under 20 minutes, but it’s also the tastiest salad ever! I’m always looking for something different to serve up to my family, and with the Summer months approaching, I’m always happy to have a new way to serve up strawberries when they’re in season. Fruit is often overlooked when it comes to salads, but I love a sweet and savory combination, and what could be better than sweet juicy strawberries and creamy, crumbly feta cheese?...
Who needs trips out to Chinese restaurants when you can make this homemade stir-fry in half an hour? This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal and the best part is, it’s something the whole family will love. Ok, so my son picks out the bell peppers, but it’s still a win because he loves it! Serve with plain white rice or make some homemade fried rice to go with it, the extra effort is so worth it!...
My latest foodie obsession is all things curry. Growing up, my family never cooked any type of curry dish so it’s not something I tried cooking before moving here to the UK. But Curries in the UK is like Chinese food in America. It’s the go-to takeout choice. For me, it was love at first taste and I’ve never looked back since! I adore curry! It’s unique flavor always leaves me craving more....
Another day, another ripe banana recipe to share with you, and use all your overripe bananas sitting on your kitchen counter! Bananas are great for baking low-sugar muffins or bread. Plus, they are a great way to skip eggs in baking and make easy and delicious egg-free muffins. I love making healthy vegan muffins with bananas, like my 3-Ingredient Banana Muffins, Oat Flour Banana Muffins, or Pumpkin Banana Muffins. This recipe is in the same category: easy, simple, healthy, and full of banana sweetness!...
I love making healthy muffins with bananas, like my Vegan Banana Muffins, Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins, and Pumpkin Banana Muffins but since it’s the beginning of the peach season, I knew I needed to make banana muffins with peaches. Banana and peach muffins are moist banana muffins filled with juicy pieces of ripe peaches. They are a great kid snack full of plant-based proteins from oats, and wheat flour and mostly sweetened with natural sugar from fruits....
I love cinnamon rolls and I’m not alone. When I make any of my cinnamon roll recipes (like my Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls or Vegan Cinnamon Rolls), they’re generally gone in less than 24 hours. Here’s my issue with that: these recipes take up to two hours to whip up. Sometimes, I have time to make a 2-hour recipe, sometimes the kids’ pressure is just to great (you know what I’m talking about, right?...
A Matcha Mug Cake is a single-serving cake made in a mug and cooked in a microwave in 90 seconds, similar to my Protein Mug Cake, Oatmeal Mug Cake, Gooey Chocolate Mug Cake. It’s a delicious vegan snack that can be done for any cake cravings. Why You’ll Love This Mug Cake If you love Matcha cake but don’t feel like baking an entire cake for yourself, this Matcha green tea mug cake is what you need....
I love churros but when I have too many ripe bananas and also don’t feel like frying my food, I make banana churro waffles. It’s an alternative to making my other ripe banana recipes, such as my Eggless Banana Cake, Banana Bagels, or Banana Monkey Bread. They have a great churro taste in a banana waffle shape. The recipe uses only 3 ingredients, and it’s impossible to fail with a good waffle maker!...
I have a love for fancy hummus recipes, like my avocado hummus or white bean hummus, the possibilities are endless. But in a world where we all look for more complete proteins on our plate, then edamame hummus comes in very handy. What Is Edamame Hummus? Edamame hummus is a creamy dip that uses all the same basic ingredients as classic hummus, but instead of using chickpeas, it’s made from edamame....
When I’m looking for a quick snack that I can put together in a few minutes, and that is rich in protein, I normally go for Banana Protein Balls, a Mango Protein Smoothie, or Protein Cookie Dough. But when I’m doing my meal prep, I go for this protein parfait. It’s such a quick recipe that is full of flavor and loaded with goodness. With a bit of practice, I can now make it in under 5 minutes....
I was planning my meal prep for the week when I saw a bag of chickpea pasta in my pantry, so I knew I was going to make a chickpea pasta based lunch. I enjoy eating salads for lunch, like my Vegan Couscous Salad or Vegan Taco Salad, so I knew where I was heading. I like to alternate the inspiration for my lunch, so this time I wanted a combination of Italian and Greek flavors, so I went for vegan Feta, sundried tomatoes, and Balsamic vinegar....
I love baking with plant-based protein powder! It’s such a great way to add protein to your daily meals without even noticing it, like my Protein Donuts, Overnight Oats with Protein Powder, or Protein Powder Banana Bread. So after sharing my peanut butter protein cookies last year, here’s another delicious protein powder cookie recipe for you to try. A vanilla chocolate chips protein cookie made with almond flour. Ingredients and Substitutions All you need to make these crunchy, protein-loaded cookies are:...
I love making everything pumpkin when the fall season starts. I literally add pumpkin puree to every single type of baking I do, like in my Pumpkin Blondies, Pumpkin Scones, and Pumpkin Banana Cake. Pumpkin puree brings a delicious taste and a soft texture to everything it touches! So if you too love to make your whole house smell like pumpkin and cinnamon, you need to try this very simple recipe!...
If you love mug cake recipes, you’re in the right place. I love making them all the time as a quick snack, and I’ve created many recipes over the years, like my Vegan Pumpkin Mug Cake, Oatmeal Mug Cake, or Chocolate Mug Cake. This new recipe is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free. Most vegan mug cake recipes won’t come out well if all-purpose flour is swapped for all-purpose gluten-free flour....
I made these wraps because I wanted a quick, healthy, and delicious meal option that’s perfect for lunch or a light dinner. These wraps are packed with fresh vegetables, creamy hummus, and crushed chickpeas, making them high in vitamins and protein. It’s similar in taste to my High Protein Vegan Salad but in a convenient wrap that can be taken in a lunchbox or backpack. Ingredients and Substitutions Wholemeal Wraps – Use your favorite wrap brand....
