Telling food stories, one kitchen at a time
Healthy Black Bean and Corn Dip is just the first touchdown in a whole season of game day eats. This recipe is vegetarian, gluten free, and sugar free, and has all the flavor it takes to be a first round pick. (Are the puns too much?)
This recipe is perfect for a summer dinner party. It’s also perfect if you’d prefer to hoard. Easy No-Filler Crab Cakes — blink and these healthy, gluten free treats will be all gone!
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I received free samples of SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Blend mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe for Skinny Peanut Butter and Blackberry Loaf, I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by SPLENDA® Sweeteners and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
I’m eating my third slice of Skinny Peanut Butter and Blackberry Bread as I write this. Which, ya know, may be too much, but it is skinny after all.
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This sponsored post for Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Nachos was written by me on behalf of Dean’s® DairyPure®. I was compensated monetarily.
Do I really even need to talk about these Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Nachos or do those pics speak for themselves?
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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Piña Colada Dip is a healthy, tropical summer appetizer. Eat four or five of them paired with a side salad for a light meal. Air frying shaves off calories and fat, but you keeps the shrimp brown and crispy. And my version is gluten free.
There is nothing worse in my window unit Chicago apartment than turning on the oven in July. Except, perhaps, turning on the oven in August. The kitchen is the only room in my apartment without an AC unit and many a day you can find me foodblogging away over the oven or stove, droplets of sweat beading on my forehead and pooling right under my eyes. Because you gotta do what you gotta do for the blog, right?
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This healthy recipe for Pork and Shrimp Chinese Won Tons has been slightly Americanized so that anyone can make them. Make one batch or double (or triple) it to keep some in your freezer for easy weeknight meals. Eat them with your fingers or use them in soup!
Our Food Stories series continues today with fellow dietitian Nikki Nies. Nikki was adopted from China at a young age by her American parents. Her mom and dad made every effort to bring Chinese culture into Nikki’s childhood home — including Chinese cookery! She remembers making upwards of 100 won tons at a time with her dad and eating hot won ton soup year round. Keep reading for more touching kitchen memories and some Chinese cooking tips!
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I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post for Roasted Carrot Spread with Toasted Pistachios and Tarragon.
I’m just gonna jump right on in, shall I?
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I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe for Roasted Cherry, Whipped Goat Cheese, and Thyme Hors d’Oeuvres, I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
I can’t decide if this is an appetizer or a dessert. I also can’t decide which summer party to bring these too. And I super can’t decide whether or not to tell you the truth about how many of them I ate. (Hint: Pretty darn close to all of them.)
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