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Mexican Stuffed Shells

Add to ❤ Favorites These quick and easy vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Shells are filled with black beans, corn, red pepper, red onion, quinoa, enchilada sauce and PLENTY of melty pepper jack cheese. Garnish with all your favorite taco night toppings and get ready for your family to ask for seconds! Ingredients for 40 stuffed shells 12 oz. jumbo shells, cooked al dente 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small red onion, diced 1 red pepper, diced 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15 oz.) can corn, drained 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 cup cooked quinoa 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon chiles in adobo 8 oz. shredded pepperjack cheese, divided 4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese 28 oz. can enchilada sauce Garnish: sour cream fresh chopped cilantro sliced jalapeno Read the Instructions here

Tomato Sauce Recipe

Add to ❤ Favorites This quick and easy Tomato Sauce recipe, made from store-cupboard ingredients, is fantastic with pasta and is at the basis for a wide range of other sauces. Ingredients  2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil1 large onion2 cloves of garlic2 tins of tomatoes1 bay leafSalt and pepperA little sugar (optional) Read the Instructions here

Chao Tom (Sugar Cane Shrimp)

Add to ❤ Favorites Vietnamese Chao Tom is hands down the BEST appetizer for any summer feast! They’re deeply infused with sautéed aromatics, steamed for an unforgettable springy texture then deep fried until golden. You won’t believe how addictively moreish they are. I guarantee you’ll be coming back for seconds! Ingredients for 6 servings For the Prawn Paste 700 g / 1.5 lb peeled frozen prawns 200 g / 0.44 lb pork paste (giò sống) 1 tsp pepper 1/2 tbsp chicken bouillon powder 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) 2 tsp sugar (or to taste) 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 1/2 tsp potato starch 1/2 tsp baking soda sugar cane 2 egg yolks (for the glaze) cooking oil (for frying) The Aromatics 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 bulbs red shallots, finely chopped 1 sprig spring onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp lemongrass, minced 1 chili, finely chopped (optional) 1 tbsp cooking oil Read the Instructions here

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

Add to ❤ Favorites No Bake Oreo Cheesecake is an easy dessert made with a sweet Oreo crust. With no oven required and a just a few ingredients, this smooth and creamy cheesecake is perfect for Oreo lovers! Ingredients for 8 servings Oreo Crust30 Oreo cookies ground into crumbs1/4 cup unsalted butter melted Cheesecake Filling24 ounces (3 blocks) cream cheese softened1¼ cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste or extract2 cups heavy whipping cream20 Oreo cookies roughly chopped Topping10 Oreo cookies crushed Read the Instructions here

Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites This creamy dreamy Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake comes together in minutes! Whip up this no-bake dessert all summer long. Ingredients for 12 servings 1 3/4 cups chilled heavy cream8 ounces mascarpone cheese1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more, if needed1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract24-30 thin crisp chocolate chip cookies see notemini chocolate chips or chocolate sauce, optional garnishes Read the Instructions here

Banana Carrot Muffins

Add to ❤ Favorites Banana Carrot Muffins that are deliciously moist, soft and fluffy. They’re bursting with banana flavour and you can’t even taste the carrot. Ingredients for 10 servings 1 1/2 cups Spelt Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder1 tsp Baking Soda3/4 cup Monkfruit Sweetener 3 medium Ripe Bananas 1 cup grated Carrot1 medium Egg1/3 cup Coconut Oil (melted)1 tsp Vanilla Extract1 teaspoon Ground Mixed Spice Read the Instructions here

3 ingredient healthy ice creams!

Add to ❤ Favorites My easy & healthy ice cream recipe is summer time perfection and comes together in five minutes. No need for an ice cream machine! Use your favorite fruit (or combination of fruits) to whip up this healthy and refreshingly delicious dessert. Ingredients for 4 scoops of each flavor Mango pineapple ice-cream 1 cup frozen diced mango (each cup of fruit was around 150gms) 1 cup frozen diced pineapple 1/4 cup coconut cream 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar 1/2 lime (zested and juiced) Blueberry lemon ice-cream 2 cups frozen blueberries 4 large dates (soaked in hot water) 1/2 lemon (zested and juiced) 10 cashews (soaked in hot water) Strawberry raspberry ice-cream 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen rasberries 1/4 cup greek yogurt (or strain your own yogurt) 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar Read the Instructions here

No-Mayo Potato Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Grilling season calls for sides that will stand up in the heat. Cue: My herby No-Mayo Potato Salad that’s bright and full of summery flavor! Ingredients for 6 servings 1lb Baby Yukon gold potatoes, (I like using the teeny tiny ones) 1 tsp Kosher salt ¼ cup chopped fresh dill ¼ cup finely chopped scallions, greens, and whites For the Vinaigrette 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice Zest of 1 Lemon 1 clove garlic, finely minced 2 tbsp dijon mustard ¼ cup olive oil ½ tsp Kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Read the Instructions here

Shrimp Piccata

Add to ❤ Favorites Shrimp Piccata is a seafood lovers riff on classic Chicken Piccata. Sweet, succulent shrimp are tossed in a buttery, lemony, caper studded sauce. Ingredients for 4 servings 2 tablespoons cornstarch1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp peeled and divided2 tablespoons olive oil3 tablespoons butter divided1/2 cup chicken broth1 large lemon juiced, ~3 tablespoons1/4 cup capers drained and rinsed1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsleythin slices of fresh lemon for garnish, optional Read the Instructions here

Cheesecake Dessert Cups

Add to ❤ Favorites These lemon cheesecake dessert cups with fresh bluebrries are quick and easy to make in under 15 minutes. This is a simple cheesecake cup that’s fresh and creamy, tangy and fruity. Its summer in a cup. Ingredients for 2 servings Base 4 No Added Sugar Digestives Biscuits1 tablespoon butter melted Filling 1/2 cup low fat cream cheese softened2 tablespoons Raw honey + extra for drizzling2 tablespoons Lemon JuiceZest of 1 lemon Fruits ¼ cup blueberries Read the Instructions here

Cajun Chicken- Pantry Style

Add to ❤ Favorites Easy Cajun Chicken- Pantry Style! What is ‘Pantry Style‘ you might ask? Well, in this time of quarantine, it means cooking with things you already have on hand- grabbing things out of the pantry and using your creative juices to create a delicious dish! Ingredients for 6-8 servings 6-8 Chicken thighs- bone in *2-3 Tbsps. Olive Oil or melted butter1 Tbsp. Cajun Seasoning (McCormick’s or other brand)1 Tbsps. Garlic Powder1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning1 Tbsp. Lemon Pepper SeasoningParsley- finely chopped You could also use boneless chicken thighs or chicken breasts Read the Instructions here

Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Add to ❤ Favorites The extra work you have to do is roll out the dough, spread the Cinnamon & Sugar mixture, then roll up. Once you have done it, you would know that it’s much easier than you think. Today I added Apple. They smell amazing! Ingredients for 16 servings 1/2 cup (125ml) Warm Milk2 teaspoons Dry Yeast1 & 3/4 cups Bread Flour *plus extra for kneading1/4 cup Sugar1/4 teaspoon Cardamom Seeds *removed from pods, ground1/2 teaspoon Salt1 Egg *lightly whisked, save 1 tablespoonful for glazing20g Butter *melted Filling 2 tablespoons Caster Sugar *OR Brown Sugar if you prefer2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon20g Butter *melted1 Apple1/4 cup Sultanas OR Raisins *optional Read the Instructions here