Simple Feasts

damndelicious:

Still looking for last minute Halloween treats to serve? Well look no further because here is the simplest, quickest, yet most delicious treats ever made in just 15 minutes, maybe even less. All it takes is some microwavable popcorn and a homemade caramel sauce of brown sugar, butter, corn…

eloquenceofsteam:

Ingredients:

• Vanilla Ice cream
• Grenadine Syrup
• Maraschino Cherries
• Sweet Sparkling Wine (Or Sparkling Apple Cider for a Non-Alcoholic option)

Spoon a small scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream into a Champagne Flute (Or something similar) making sure that ice cream fills the glass about…

beautifultroll:

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 egg
• 1/2 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced (optional)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Mix the…

thediypanda:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (7.4 ounce) box Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink Mix (*not sugar free*)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 cups…

tiredandinspird:

kinda sweet…kinda salty…a little bit crispy. if you think you hate these, you don’t. you just haven’t made them right. try this recipe and you’ll be converted.

GET:

• 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and yellow leaves removed, slice them in half
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1…

stuffbysusan:

I have been craving cookie dough, the recipe for a healthy cookie dough dip didn’t satisfy me - it actually grosses me out to think about it now - so I will make my own that isn’t healthy.

Oh well.

You’ll Need:

• 2 tbsp softened butter (put in the microwave for 5 seconds)
• 2 tbsp brown…

damndelicious:

You know how that Broccoli and Bow Ties pasta dish could be made in under 30 minutes? Well here is another simple yet fantastic-tasting pasta dish that can be served in less than 20 minutes. All the ingredients can be chopped, minced, and zested while the pasta is cooking, so really, dinner…

damndelicious:

Remember how I said that the Zucchini Rice was my new go-to side dish? Well, now that I’ve discovered this simple broccolini side dish, I’m thinking that I spoke too soon. This dish is just as simple as the zucchini rice, maybe even simpler, and it’s packed with so much flavor. There’s…

dailygreens:

Grandma Mary Francis O’Brien Carey knew her way around a kitchen. Later in life, she would “start with desert,” but prioritized wholesome, square meals for her family as long as she was able. She’d always whip up healthy sides. After eating her shredded carrot-raisin salad, we easily justified…

beautifultroll:

MUST BE 21 TO DRINK

1 cup sugar
1 cup of water
1 pint fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh lemon juice (this equaled close to 8 of my lemons)
4-6 cups cold water (this will vary depending on your taste)

1 cup vodka

Directions:

1. Make a simple syrup by combining the sugar with 1 cup of…

wecancook:

The stuffed tomatoes were part of a vegetarian meal I was preparing for some guests - and they loved it! There’s a good amount of stuffing left over which you can use as a side. Also doesn’t take too much time to prepare. The recipe comes from AllRecipes and serves 4, one tomato each!

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justamiss-take:

”You’re the only person I know who would buy bananas to intentionally let them go bad.” [Just a Miss-Take #27]

For my first blog post I wanted to start off with a goodie. And frankly something that I was craving. Ding: Banana bread.

This is a recipe that was passed down on my dad’s side of…

randomhealthtips:

Who doesn’t love chicken nuggets? Unfortunately it’s pretty gross when you think about the millions of different chickens and chicken parts that go into fast food chicken nuggets. But fear not, here is a delicious and healthy way to get your chicken nugget fix!

• 4 oz. Chicken breast
• 4 eggs…

lisa-and-amy:

Sometimes you just need to use up all of those leftover bits in the fridge. This is what I came up with. It is pretty nutritious with all those vegetables and the protein from the chickpeas and the whole grain brown rice.

1 T. olive oil

1/2 large onion, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

1/2…