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Looking for all the best ways to start the day? It’s hard to find great breakfast recipes that are simple, healthy, and actually fill you up. Many recipes are full of too much sugar, or don’t have enough protein to stick with you through the day. So here we’ve put together our best breakfast recipes, organized by type! These ideas cover quick and easy concepts for busy mornings, and recipes for special meals and lazy weekends (and don’t forget breakfast for dinner)....

Love easy air fryer dinners? Try my air fryer steak, air fryer coconut shrimp, air fryer pork chops, and air fryer salmon next. If you’ve tried my air fryer hamburgers or air fryer turkey burgers before, you’ll love this chicken version, aka air fryer chicken patties. They’re super easy to make and can even be prepped ahead of time or frozen for later! And before you think otherwise, these are NOT like other recipes you may see that use frozen, pre-bought chicken patties....

The beauty of using an air fryer is that it reduces the fat and calories of traditionally calorie-dense foods. We’ve given tons of classics a makeover, including my air fryer chicken nuggets, air fryer turkey bacon, air fryer chicken wings, and even air fryer grilled cheese. Now, we’ve added fried chicken into the mix. Recipe highlights Easy prep. Dip, fry, coat, and air fry; all of this comes together in minutes!...

If you’ve been following for long, you know I make a LOT of almond butter recipes, like almond butter cups, almond butter cookies, and almond butter brownies. But when I want a recipe that really puts almond butter on center stage, I make these almond butter energy bites. Not only are they easy to make, but they have an unbelievably creamy, rich texture. They’re also packed with protein, making them a great grab-and-go snack to keep the hunger pangs at bay....

Need more almond milk desserts? Try my almond milk milkshake, almond milk ice cream, and almond milk hot chocolate. I consider myself pretty lucky because, growing up, my mom always made us pudding from scratch. It took some convincing to get her pudding recipe, but after some negotiation, she finally shared it with me…so now I can share it with you! Why I love this recipe Way better than instant pudding....

This post was created in partnership with Oregon Fruit. All opinions are our own. Need a simple salad recipe that maximizes flavor and minimizes headaches? Try this hearty autumn salad with farro, apples and cherries! This grain salad is full of contrasts: the crisp crunch of the apple against the chewy farro, and the zing of the dressing against the savory feta cheese. You don’t always find cherries in an autumn recipe, but use canned or dried cherries and it’s the perfect way to infuse sweet tart flavor....

Ingredients in this avocado sandwich What makes this avocado sandwich the ultimate sandwich? Well, often veggie sandwiches are just comprised of crunchy veggies and no savory elements, making them crunchy and unsatisfying. This Avocado Club combines the best hearty and rich flavors to make a killer sandwich. Here’s what you need: Contrary to what you might think, simply slapping an avocado on a sandwich is not as delicious as it sounds....

If you love a great big potato topped with all the fixin’s, this one’s for you. Here’s how to make a baked potato on the grill! It’s not as crazy as it sounds. Grab a few potatoes, wrap them in foil and bake them up whole. The method works beautifully, and these spuds are easy to throw on while you grill up the main course. It’s summer entertaining at its finest!...

It all started with a simple idea – an idea to instill a little twist to the classic Kerala style beef fry. Well, who doesn’t love a good stir fried beef curry. I think you just can’t go wrong with it. I love to cook some good food from scratch on weekends, and everyone just loves this dish. Tender pieces of beef cooked inspices, shallots, plus plenty of ground black pepper – you’ll definitely L....

Here’s a light and refreshing classic cocktail that’s perfect for summer afternoons: the Americano cocktail! It’s the original inspiration for the Negroni and is even better, in our opinion. It’s bitter, complex and bubbly all at once! Starring Campari and vermouth, it’s both sophisticated and carefree at the same time. In this recipe we’ve made some improvements on the “classic” definition of an Americano to make it even better. Here are all our secrets!...

Labneh is yet another Mediterranean food that we found in Mexico (incidentally enough!). We ordered it with a trio of dips that also included hummus and baba ganoush. It seemed that the creamy, slightly sour cheese must be some sort of fancy Middle Eastern concoction. We learned that labneh, known as labneh cheese or yogurt cheese, was no more than strained yogurt. The first labneh recipe I found made it look so easy that I insisted on checking it three or four more places just to make sure....

Need an olive oil substitute? Olive oil is oil that’s extracted from olives, and this Mediterranean food is one of the healthiest cooking oils in the world. The uses for olive oil in cooking are endless: use it for sautéing and roasting vegetables, drizzling salads or making salad dressings, and even baking. If you’re looking to avoid olive oil for an allergy or have just run out, here are the best ways to substitute it!...

Love rosé wine? Us too. There’s nothing better than a summer afternoon and a glass of rosé. Except… you can drink rose anytime! And even better, you can make it into delicious rose cocktails! This wine varietal is particularly suited to mixed drinks with its delicately sweet flavor and beautiful light pink color. Maybe it’s basic, but we love it. Rosé all day, right? Might we suggest our favorite rose drinks to try?...

Making a recipe that calls for green onions or scallions and don’t have them on hand? What’s the difference between green onions and scallions, anyway? They’re the same food! Green onions, otherwise known as scallions, are a member of the onion family. Their fresh flavor is milder than a yellow onion or red onion, with a hint of garlic and chive. Green onions are used in cuisines from Mexican to Japanese to Southeast Asian....

Looking for a good truffle oil? This magical oil brings the flavor and aroma of truffles to a dish. We’re not talking small balls of chocolate here: we’re talking mushrooms. Black and white truffles are prized in many cuisines, but they’re very expensive and hard to find. Truffle flavor is earthy and intoxicating in a way that’s difficult to describe. The oil condenses that beautiful flavor of truffles right into a bottle you can keep on the shelf....

“That was the best thing ever! Definitely making it again!” When someone says that about your pot pie recipe, you know you’re onto something! Yes, this is the very best vegan pot pie you’ll find. The crust is impossibly flaky, scented with sage. The filling is just the right amount of gooey, with earthy potatoes and onions, fried shallots and white beans. It has so much flavor, well: we can’t even explain it to you....

It’s not summer until we’ve picked blueberries in Michigan. This year Alex and I came back with a 5 pound bag of blueberries! Let me tell you, that haul makes one HUGE bowl. A few batches of blueberry pancakes and blueberry waffles later, we were craving something fresh. Enter: this blueberry salad. It’s classic, fresh, and tangy sweet from the creamy balsamic dressing. It complements nearly every meal. Yes, it’s absolutely what you need in your kitchen repertoire....

From my blogging experience, I’ve learned that the fusion of two totally different cuisines can lead to utterly delicious creations. Sometimes I feel that such fusion recipes are a necessity to keep this blogging journey more interesting. So every now and then, I share a delicious fusion recipe that I really love. You know, these kind of recipes – masala pasta, coconut burfi ice cream, Indian tacos, carrot halwa smoothie....

Welcome to our new favorite way to use butternut squash in a recipe. Butternut squash mac and cheese! Why add this mighty squash to your favorite pasta? Well, three reasons. The first is simply to have an excuse to use this fall ingredient in your kitchen! Butternut squash also lets you use less cheese and adds fiber to this traditionally starchy dish. But most of all…it’s just delicious. The squash gives the cheese sauce a sweet undertone and makes it extraordinarily creamy....

Salad is the magical quick and easy side dish that instantly elevates a meal by adding more nutrition and flavor. The best part is you can always customize them depending on what you have on hand. Well, if you love the sweet vibrant orange carrots, here’s a quick and easy idea to include them in your diet.In addition to adding a pleasant pop of color to your dinner table, this vibrant salad is loaded with split yellow moong dal, a super nutritious legume that can do wonders to your overall health and well-being....