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Here’s a quick and easy recipe for drizzling and glazing: this simple Vanilla Icing! It takes just 2 minutes to whisk together this rich, sweet drizzle, and it’s totally versatile! Drizzle on cookies, donuts, cakes: anything that needs a little sparkle. This is our go-to icing for when we want to add pizzazz to baked goods, and it comes together in a flash. Here’s how it’s done! Ingredients for vanilla glaze This vanilla glaze comes together in a flash and only requires 3 ingredients, plus water....

I love this time of the year when the nature brings us her beautiful fresh produce. Yes, we are thoroughly enjoying the summer sunshine in this part of the world. Every summer, plenty of different varieties of veggies and fruits make their way to my everyday menu. In other words, this is the perfect season to include more vegetarian goodness to my diet. I must admit that I can’t live without the meaty addition to my meal....

This post was created in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill. All opinions are our own. Life is full of unexpected twist and turns, and if you’ve been around long enough, you’ll know it doesn’t always go as planned. Your friend bags on you for coffee. Your flight is cancelled. Your job is downsized. You don’t get in to your dream school. You were supposed to be married by now. You weren’t supposed to be divorced by now....

Here’s a plant-based soup everyone around the table will love: vegan broccoli soup! This cozy bowl is lusciously creamy and bursting with flavor. But there is no cheddar cheese or vegan dairy substitutes: just simple ingredients! The entire soup can be made in just over 30 minutes, and all the friends and family we tested it on gobbled it right up! It’s a healthy and satisfying meal that pleases just about anyone....

Ready for more vegan desserts? Try my vegan brownies, vegan cinnamon rolls, and vegan chocolate cake next. It’s important to have a few standby cookie recipes in your baking arsenal, especially a vegan recipe. My vegan-friendly cookies have the same buttery and soft texture as traditional cookies, just with a shortlist of plant-based ingredients. Best of all, my one base recipe can easily be turned into 6 (or more!) different cookie flavors....

Let’s talk vegan nacho cheese! Yes, it’s possible to mimic the flavor and texture of that plasticky, processed food nacho cheese without dairy. This plant-based queso sauce tastes so creamy and delicious, no one will believe it’s got no actual cheese. It will have you swearing off regular nacho cheese forever. Let me tell you: Alex and I are huge cheese fans. But lately more and more vegan recipes have been creeping into our kitchen repertoire....

Here’s one of the easiest vodka cocktails on the planet: Vodka and Coke! This variation on the classic rum and coke might sound a little low-brow, but this tried and true combination is a legit cocktail to add to your collection. Because vodka is pretty flavorless, it can be easily overpowered by cola. But add a few quick tips to the best vodka and coke, and it turns into an intriguing cocktail....

This recipe is for all cake lovers out there who just want to turn their favorite dessert into a guilt-free treat. This cake is a variation of my favorite chocolate cake, but loaded with zucchinis. Rich chocolate batter and plenty of grated zucchini filling make it standout from other cakes. As you bake it, zucchinis incorporate really well into the batter. You’ll never know the difference. Seriously, a fun way to sneak veggies into your diet....

Here’s a tasty dip with a party vibe: Texas caviar (aka cowboy caviar)! This Tex Mex combination of black eyed peas, colorful vegetables, and zingy vinaigrette dressing is a total crowd pleaser, as a chip dip or healthy side dish. It was invented in Texas and then spread all over the US. Our spin on this party dip always has friends gathered around the bowl at our house: and for good reason: it’s just that irresistible!...

Are you a Cognac lover? This high-end French brandy is tasty neat or on the rocks. But it’s even more fun mixed into cocktails! Got a got a bottle of Cognac to use up? Have we got the mixed drinks for you. Here are all the best Cognac cocktails to try! Start with the classic Sidecar, a tangy sour cocktail from the early 1900’s that was a predecessor to the margarita....

Long before food blogging became my passion, there was something that I really loved, right from my childhood to the year I graduated from college. Dance. While I was doing my graduation, I had a talented, hard working team who never failed to secure the top position whenever we got on stage. I loved every part of this elegant art form including choreographing, costume designing, and of course, dancing. This past week, I had been super busy preparing for another dance performance....

Ready for more biscuit recipes? Try my 3 ingredient biscuits, air fryer biscuits, keto biscuits, and coconut flour biscuits next. Short on time but need a foolproof homemade biscuit recipe? My 2-ingredient biscuits are your answer. Using two (literally, two) ingredients, these biscuits come out of the oven with a gorgeous golden brown color, tangy flavor, and soft, fluffy center. I added cheese to take them over the top, and regardless if you do the same, they’re destined to turn out perfect....

Looking for more keto desserts? Try my keto fudge, keto peanut butter cookies, and keto pecan pie bars next. One of my favorite things to do over the holidays is making my family’s favorite treat: English toffee! But not just any English toffee; rather, sugar-free toffee made with ingredients that satisfy my low-carb family and friends. The flavor is identical to the toffee I grew up with, yet the keto ingredients help cut down on the carbs and calories tenfold....

Love oatmeal cookie recipes? Try my healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, healthy oatmeal raisin cookies, oatmeal breakfast cookies, and no bake oatmeal cookies next. My peanut butter oatmeal cookie recipe combines my favorite flavor (hello, peanut butter!) and satisfies all the cookie cravings, but a little healthier. Now, healthy cookies can be quite tricky to make. You want to be healthy with your choices, but you also want a cookie that tastes good....

Looking for more recipes using Biscoff cookie butter? Try my Biscoff cake, Biscoff cheesecake, Biscoff brownies, and Biscoff cupcakes next. It’s no secret that over the past few months, I’ve been obsessed with Biscoff spread, AKA speculoos cookie butter. While I can usually be found in the pantry with an open jar and a spoon, Biscoff is even better when baked into your favorite treats. These are the best cookie butter cookies you’ll ever have because, hello, Biscoff!...

Making a recipe that calls for chili powder and don’t have it? Here’s a few options that are suitable as a substitution. Chili powder is a spice blend made with dried chilis and other spices. It’s the main spice in chili, and is used often in Mexican cuisine. There’s really nothing like it! But, here’s the good news: you can fake it if you need to. Here are a few ideas for substitutions for this spicy ingredient....

Need pine nuts and can’t find them? Or simply don’t like the flavor? There are lots of recipes that call for pine nuts: are actual nuts from pine trees. The most popular recipe with pine nuts is pesto. They’re used in lots of other Mediterranean and Italian-style recipes: in pasta, on greens, on crostini, and even in baking. Pine nuts can be expensive and hard to find because they’re difficult to harvest and the health of trees worldwide is waning....

Want to liven up your breakfast game? Try Breakfast Quinoa! This alternative to oatmeal is just as satisfying. Critics of quinoa find it bitter or bland, but this way to prepare it is anything but! Cook it with milk, maple syrup and cinnamon, then load it up with toppings like fresh berries, coconut and nut butter. It’s a healthy breakfast idea that’s a fun way to start the day. In fact, we were surprised at how much we enjoyed quinoa for breakfast: especially since we are die-hard oatmeal fans!...

I associate good food with incredible flavors. The perfect flavor balance is an essential to create drool worthy meals. And the fact is that you can achieve that even with simple ingredients.The beautifully green broccoli is undeniably super delicious and highly nutritious. When it comes to healthy eating, simple steamed broccoli with a sprinkle of salt is one of my most favorite snacks. This humble broccoli also makes for an ideal quick lunch packed with nutrition....

Influenced by Portuguese cuisine and originated in the western Indian state of Goa, vindaloo has secured a guaranteed spot on every Indian restaurant menu around the world. In fact, the surprising delectable combo of spicy and tangy flavors in authentic vindaloo curry is totally irresistible. Traditionally vindaloo is made with pork, and undoubtedly, it’s my favorite version of this hot and fiery curry. But today, we’ll talk about yet another version of this restaurant favorite- chicken vindaloo....