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McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Summer Corn Soup with Fresh Herbs
There is nothing better in the summer than fresh, I mean, frozen corn soup. What? Well, hey! This is a short-cut recipe, and shucking and removing corn isn't easy + it's messy. Honestly, the real reason I used corn was means to use up the gigantic bag of frozen corn I...
Double-Chocolate Nice Cream with Chef Jack
Nothing against ice cream, but this double-chocolate nice cream is kind of out-of-this world. For three reasons: It has only 4 ingredients. It takes 5 minutes to make It's fruit based - but so super creamy, you'd swear it contained cream. We've had a ton of...
Honey Garlic Roasted Shrimp
This honey garlic roasted shrimp recipe is in honor of my sous chef, Chef Jack. He loves shrimp. And, the other night I grilled some shrimp and tossed it in an herb yogurt sauce. Well, I guess that ruined it for him. So, I promised him a re-do, and this is the recipe....
Fudgy Black Bean Brownies with Peanut Butter
These black bean brownies are my answer to balancing out some of the fun foods we've been having on our two week hiatus away from home. Our Nanny lives in Florida, so we decided to pay her a quarantine visit. As you probably know, grandparents love to treat kids with...
DIY Fudge Popsicles | Summer Sweet Treats
The St. Louis summer has arrived, time to pull out every weapon we have against the heat and humidity: water balloons, watermelon, and popsicles. Most of the time, my kids like the store-bought versions of sweets better than my DIY "healthier" versions. However, these...
Thank You Bread: Avocado Coconut Banana Bread
I'm just going to call this avocado coconut banana bread: "Thank You Bread." It's been on repeat in our home - both enjoyed by our family and hopefully by the people we gift it to. To be fair, it's a win-win. As it bakes, the aroma infiltrates the house overpowers the...
Quarantine Snack | Spinach Pistachio Pesto
Sometimes I forget how much I appreciate pesto - especially our latest creation: spinach pesto. Not only can the spread itself have several variations, but just a dollop of pesto can elevate the ordinary scrambled eggs or everyday turkey sandwich. Traditional pesto...
Quarantine Snack | Kale Chips
Thank goodness for kale chips, because I’m swimming in greens this week—literally. My FairShares produce bag was packed with four kinds: lettuces, spinach, arugula, and bok choy. And as if that weren’t enough, I already had some kale in the fridge. But honestly? I’m...
Carrot Cake Smoothie with Kefir Milk | Immune-Supporting Snack!
This carrot cake smoothie contains kefir milk, one of my favorite fermented foods to support our immune health. Most people are aware of the benefits of yogurt, another example of of a fermented food made from milk. But, there are a few important differences between...
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