Fresh Tomato Pie, Oh My! Today, we’re making a fresh tomato pie. Stick with me as I delve into this cheesy golden-baked dish made with ripe tomatoes that showcase the essence of summer. Let’s get into it… What Is Tomato Pie? Tomato pie is a southern summer classic made with season ripe tomatoes, and fresh herbs baked in a pie shell topped with a cheese mayonnaise combination spread. This impressive beauty makes for the perfect main course, or brunch dish that will steal the show at any summer gathering. How Do You Prepare Tomato Pie? To achieve a delectable pie, you don’t just stuff the center with tomatoes and expect…
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apricot oven pancake
Let’s make an apricot oven pancake! There are many reasons to love pancakes. They’re quick, easy to make, and can be paired with whatever you like, but this apricot oven pancake will have you rethinking classic pancakes. Why? The style of this puffy, deep crispy browned crust is visually spectacular! The interior is made of a pool of ripe tangy-sweet apricot sauce that is juicy, decadent, and original in taste paired with a modest dollop of sour cream that rivals a generous drizzle of maple syrup. IJS. To begin preparing this DELECTABLE creation, melt a pat of butter in a skillet for 2-3 minutes. While the butter is melting, assemble…
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summer watermelon salad
Summer watermelon salad! This season-inspired salad is built on a base of juicy cubed-sized watermelon bites intertwined with arugula, thoughtfully chosen colorful tomatoes, fresh herbs, and feta cheese adding a crumbly tangy kick of flavor. This salad is: Easy to make Healthy, and more importantly… It’s affordable I call it chunky hydration in a bowl. You should partake. I’m just saying… Here are MORE scrumptious salad bowls that will tantalize your oral cavity: LATE SUMMER PANZANELLA SALAD quinoa salad with black chickpeas PEAR AND PURPLE POTATO SALAD WITH MUSTARD SEEDS HOW TO MAKE A DELICIOUS WATERMELON SALAD summer watermelon salad Print Prep time 25 mins Total time 25 mins…
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toum garlic sauce
You’re probably thinking, what is Toum garlic sauce? Great question! Toum garlic sauce is an aggressive, delicious, hearty, savory Middle Eastern sauce that enhances any dish that could use a jolt of garlic and acid. I have had the absolute pleasure of consuming this sauce over egg curry, drizzled over roasted veggies, and slathered on my sandwiches. If you need an easy multipurpose sauce in your repertoire, look no further. This sauce consists of only 4 ingredients: Fresh garlic cloves Lemon juice Salt Avocado oil Blend the ingredients in the food processor. To avoid breaking the emulsification process, slowly add the avocado oil to create a smooth, velvety consistency. You…
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the sparkling elderberry mocktail
Herald! The sparkling elderberry mocktail!! Just in time for FRIDAY! This delicious mocktail packs a mighty punch! Featuring the season’s favorite flavors to combat the cold & flu season: Elderberry juice Orange Juice Blood Orange Sparkling Water Ice Parsely Tangerine Wedges Fresh Cranberries What you’ll notice about this healthy refreshing drink is: It’s cold. Like winter cold! Because your throat needs a chill pill when it’s on fire. It’s carbonated. The carbon dioxide erupts releasing a sparkling citrusy flavor from the orange juice and the blood orange sparkling water. Elderberry plays its part as the holy grail ingredient that has the uncanny ability to fight the flu and other respiratory…
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orange toasted pecan topping
orange. toasted. pecan. topping. This pecan treat is a crackle-bark fusion that came together by accident. Well, what had happened was…I was going for a candied pecan confection situation, but then the urge emerged to coat them with a thick, syrupy, gooey decadent mixture that will stimulate all the senses because … Tis the season! With that said, raises the question were the pecan delights a success? With a resounding YES!!! Absolutely!!! The pecans toasted to perfection with a few blackened nuts, no cause for alarm. The syrup mixture was lightly caramelized but strong enough to solidify the pecans in place. The orange zest added the perfect backdrop showcasing a…
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roasted honeynut soup
Serving up roasted honeynut soup because timing is everything. I don’t know about the temperatures in your neck of the woods, but temperatures in Maryland call for a hot bowl of roasted honeynut soup. In our household, honeynut is steadily closing in on butternut as our squash of choice. Why? It’s packed with hefty flavor. A single serving has twice the beta carotene of butternut squash. And its miniature size is too cute to resist. This stick to your ribs soup features: Fresh herbs Apple cider Granny smith apples Succulent caramelized onions It has a velvety puree consistency from combining blended apples and squash, which also has a warming touch…
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15 delicious back to school recipes from breakfast to dinner
Back to School Recipes! With most schools returning back to school, I wanted to share with you some delicious back-to-school recipes to help you with your meal planning. Whether your children are distance-learning, returning back to school, or homeschooling one thing’s for certain they need to eat. Today, I gathered up 15 healthy recipes from breakfast to dinner that are popular by you and some of my personal favorites. Your meal plans should be simple-easy, flavorful, colorful, and absolutely delicious. So without further ado, here are 15 delicious back-to-school recipes from breakfast to dinner. I also included a link to free downloadable meal planning templates because I know how busy…
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mixed berry shortcake cups
These mixed berry shortcake cups are kind of a cheat. I wanted to pay homage to the classic Strawberry Shortcake in a carefree way by combining fresh seasonal berries for the perfect spring dessert without exerting much effort. So let’ discuss the cheating factor: The shortcake cups aren’t made from scratch. They’re store-bought. Sorry, not sorry. Whip cream is replaced with almond vanilla yogurt for a much creamy healthy base. Blueberries and blackberries replace strawberries to boost up the antioxidants. Granola adds a sweet nutty crunch. Sprinkles of shredded coconut flakes seal the deal. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, I’m here to show you the possibilities…
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leveled up spiced egg curry with baby kale
Spiced egg curry is a WHOLE MOOD! Snazzy-looking Made with locally sourced organic eggs Adorned with fresh handpicked baby kale (Grown by Yours Truly) Spiced up with: Ginger, Garlic, Turmeric, Cumin, Red chili powder, Fennel seeds, and Garam Masala Now, that we’ve established the MOOD, let’s get into why this recipe works as the perfect stand-in to get folks fed. It’s easy peasy on the scale of difficulty. In less than 30 minutes, you’ll end hunger in your household. WIN!! The ingredient variations are endless. You can make it using boiled eggs, toss in some mushrooms, eggplant makes for a meaty option, or add sweet potatoes to add a hefty…
