Family Fun and FOOD!! Tis the Holiday season! I've got a few recipes you can try using Dandies Mini Marshmallows.
ABOUT Dandies are the first Non-GMO Project Verified marshmallows on the market. Indistinguishable from their conventional counterparts, these light and fluffy air-puffed balls of fun are made with all-natural ingredients and completely free of gelatin, artificial ingredients, and high fructose corn syrup. Dandies Marshmallows are also free of wheat, gluten and corn, 100% vegan, and certified kosher by the Chicago Rabbinical Council.
Dandies & Caramel Bread Pudding
This bread pudding recipe is super easy and so comforting. Enjoyed on a lazy Holiday morning when you have decided to stay in PJ's all morning<--best way to enjoy the day!!
Ingredients
1 Baguette — Cut into cubes
1 Cup of Dandies Mini Marshmallows
8 Sea Salt Caramels — Unwrapped and chopped into chunks
2 Cup Milk
3 Tbsp Butter
1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1/2 Brown Sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan on medium heat combine milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and pour mixture of the cubed bread. Add the caramels and Dandies Marshmallows. Give an easy stir to make sure all the pieces of bread have absorbed the liquid. Transfer to a greased baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!
Don't like to be in a crowed restaurant on Valentines Day try theses great dishes for a wonderful romantic meal at home. “There are so many advantages to dining in on that special night,” says Chef Blakely Trettenero, who writes about her culinary adventures on her blog, Everyday Gourmet with Blakely. “It’s more comfortable, less expensive and super exclusive, because you can have whatever you want ."
photo credit Everyday Gourmet with Blakely
Baked Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes, Artichokes & Capers
Ingredients
1. 2 pounds chicken thighs (about 4 thighs) 2. salt 3. pepper 4. drizzle of olive oil 5. 1 medium onion, diced small 6. 3 cloves garlic, minced 7. 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 8. 1 teaspoon brown sugar 9. 1 28-ounce can peeled plum tomatoes 10. 1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, drained 11. 2 teaspoons drained capers 12. 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees, then preheat a heavy-bottomed pan with a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat 2. Use paper towel to soak up any extra moisture on the chicken. This prevents the chicken from getting golden brown when you sear it. Season both sides with salt and pepper and put the chicken in the preheated oil, skin side down 3. Cook the chicken until golden brown on one side, then flip to cook on the other side. You're not trying to cook the chicken through, only brown it! 4. Once the chicken is brown on both sides, take it out of the pan and put it on a plate and set it aside 5. If there is a lot of fat in the pan, drain most of it, leaving only about a teaspoon or so in the bottom 6. Add the diced onions with a pinch of salt and pepper to the pan and cook for a few minutes until opaque 7. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute 8. Add the balsamic vinegar to the pan, scraping the bottom to get up any bits at the bottom. Add the brown sugar to the balsamic vinegar, stir to combine, and let it cook until slightly reduced, about 7-8 minutes 9. Add the can of tomatoes into the pan and turn off the heat. Use a knife to roughly cut up the tomatoes in the pan and then add the drained artichokes and capers. Give it a stir to mix everything together 10. Add the chicken thighs back into the pan, nestling them into the tomato mixture. Add the rosemary sprigs to the top and put the pan into the preheated oven uncovered 11. Let it cook for about 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through 12. Serve with a simple side and you have a gourmet dinner ready in no time.
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Herbed Savory Palmiers
Perfect for Valentine’s Day – this pastry is heart-shaped!
1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees 2. In a bowl, add the finely chopped sundried tomatoes, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, chopped thyme, salt, pepper and olive oil. Mix until combined and set aside 3. On a lightly floured surface, slightly roll out your thawed puff pastry sheet and transfer to a cutting board 4. To the rolled out puff pastry add the sundried tomato and herb mixture evenly 5. Evenly sprinkle the top with the grated Parmesan and Gruyere cheese 6. Starting on one side, roll the puff pastry tightly, stopping at the middle 7. Roll the other side of the puff pastry tightly until you reach the middle 8. Cut into 1-inch pieces and place on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Put them into the oven and let them bake for 15-17 minutes until golden brown 9. Once they're baked, serve them warm
` On a mission to help heal the American diet, Hilary’s is an innovator in the natural food industry, creating delicious, convenient, family-friendly, common allergen-free foods for all people who are seeking tasty, nourishing cuisine. I'm already a fan of their yummy Black Rice Burger, so I was thrilled to hear about the launch of their flavorsome Veggie Breakfast Sausages.
These Frozen Veggie Breakfast Sausages that come in two crave-worthy flavors - Spicy Sausage and Apple Maple Sausage – just in time for back to school. My Son is the child that will eat the same breakfast every day for a month.When he gets on a Sausage kick I have to cut him off-so much fat & salt- but NOT any more,thanks to Hilary's. They’re crafted with plant-based whole foods like millet, lentils, dates, and hemp seeds, and are free from common allergens including wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, nuts and corn. Cuts that Fat & Sodium in about 1/2 of other brands!
They’re also USDA Certified Organic, Certified Gluten Free, Non-GMO Project Verified, and vegan. Simply pop in the microwave for about a minute and you’re ready to roll! You can eat them on their own or make a DELICIOUS Burrito Spread some mashed avocado over a tortilla, with cut baby taters , green peppers and tomatoes. #OMGYum!!
One thing I have learned so much about since I've started blogging is there is a National Food Day every single day of the year; including many foods we know and love-Pizza, Ice-Cream Lasagna & some odd ones Molasses Bar Day andMincemeat Pie Day Thanks to the internet these have become so much easier for us to celebrate. National Lasagna Day coming up this Friday, July 29th rather then hit your favorite pasta restaurant try this healthier version at home. Explore Cuisine products are all vegan, gluten-free, non-GMOand made fromorganic ingredients. Jam packed withprotein, iron, and fiber.
This recipe for Green Lentil Vegetable Lasagne from Explore Cuisine is perfect for celebrating this food holiday! With no-boil lasagna sheets, making this classic Italian dish is easier than ever.
Green Lentil Vegetable Lasagna for Two
Ingredients
5 sheets green lentil lasagne cooked 6 minutes, drained
1 Japanese eggplant sliced thin lengthwise
1 red bell pepper sliced into oblongs
olive oil
salt and pepper
2 oz Mozzarella
1/2 cup bechamel sauce
Preparation
Lightly coat the vegetables with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast on a baking sheet until tender. Turn down the oven to 325°F.
They looks super cute and pretty EZ to make--off to the store to buy the cookie dough and away went Kayleigh in the kitchen!--
Here's the recipe;
1or2
rolls (16.5 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookies depends on the number of cookies you want
1
box classic gel food colors
1
cup all-purpose flour
1/2
cup sparkling sugar or turbinado sugar
1Heat oven to 350°F.
2Divide dough into 5 equal parts. Tint each with a different gel food color (red, orange [mix red and yellow], yellow, green, blue)We added a 6th color purple and add 2 tablespoons of the flour to each to keep from becoming overly sticky-VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even lil bro got into the color mixing.
3On work surface, place 2 pieces cooking parchment paper. Sprinkle a bit of the remaining flour onto 1 of the pieces of parchment paper. Use rolling pin to roll red dough to 8x3x1/4 inch. Transfer this dough to other piece of parchment paper. Repeat with orange, yellow, green and blue pieces of dough, placing each color on top of the other until they are all stacked in rainbow order--red, orange, yellow, green, blue. THIS PART WAS A LITTLE TRICKY!!
4Use sharp knife to cut edges of dough to even out rectangle. Starting at long side of dough, roll up.
5Sprinkle parchment paper with sparkling sugar. Roll dough gently in sugar until coated. Cut into 1/2-inch slices with sharp knife, then press one side of each round into sparkling sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, sugar side up.
6Bake 7 to 10 minutes or just until set. Cool slightly before removing to cooling rack.
~*~~*~~*~ALLDONE !!!!!!~~*~~*~~*~
My happy lil cook!!!!!
extra ends from step 4 we sort of smoosh down and they looked like tye dyed cookies-NO WASTE =^D
Summer vacation is quickly underway making it the perfect time to think about creative snack ideas for your kids. Whether you’re planning a picnic, embarking on a road trip, or sending your kids off to day camp, I was pleased to learn Triscuit has partnered with five artisanal food producers
to create exclusive products specifically designed for Original Triscuit crackers. Topping the Original Triscuit this summer:
Orlando’sWondermade’s Blackberry Marshmallow,<--CHECK OUT THIS SITE SUPER SELECTION OF MARSHMALLOWS THEY EVEN HAVE A ROOT-BEER FLAVOR I THINK I'LL BE ORDERING!
I was sent a box of Triscuits and the Olive Tapenade and Cherry Ginger Jam so I gave these recipes a try.
McClure’s Pickles
Olive Tapenade, Goat Cheese, Chives
1.Start with an Original Triscuit cracker
2. Spread goat cheese on cracker
3. Add McClure’s Olive Tapenade
4. Top with chopped Chives
I have to be honest I'm not the BIGGEST Olive fan but this was yummy!!
The Jam Stand
Cherry Ginger Jam, Brie, Walnuts
1. Start with an Original Triscuit cracker
2. Spread The Jam Stand’s Cherry Ginger Jam on cracker
3. Add a piece of brie
4. Top with chopped walnuts
This was like biting into HEAVEN!!!
Making these recipes got me in the mood to make a 4th of July sampler. My Kids were all to eager to pitch in with ides and to taste test. We came up with a few toppings and tested what two would be the stars for our 4th BBQ:
I did a baked mac&cheese on top of the Triscuit a taco in a bow and Triscuits for dipping peanut-butter with chocolate covered pretzel and the Cherry Ginger Jam mixed with Cream Cheese topped with apple sliver
After much deliberation and me sweating it out like I was being judged on Top Chief the top two picks were announced!! The Baked Mac&Cheese and the Jame with Apple!! This Summer I encourage you to have a Triscuit Tasting day...week...or try a new recipe every day. Check out their PINTEREST BOARD the ideals are endless!
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Lifeway Foods, a leader in probiotic and nutritious foods, has launched their Veggie Kefir available in grocery stores throughout the U.S. Each bottle packs the nutritional punch of a full serving of vegetables. With a smooth texture plus 10 grams of complete protein, Veggie Kefir offers a choice of Beet, Cucumber, and Tomato flavors. It is available in 8 oz individual bottles.
4 reasons you should give them a try.
1.Protein, abundant in kefir, increases satiety and reduces hunger cravings throughout the day.
2.Kefir contains Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), a popular ingredient in skin care products
3.The live and active probiotic cultures found in kefir may help support digestion.
4.Veggie Kefir taste great!
They are great to drink straight from the bottle for a afternoon boost or on the go pick me up. They also work well in recipes!
2 medium cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 cup Kefir Cucumber
2 cups of greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon flavorful extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Peel garlic and chop coarsely. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and mash into puree with blade of knife held sideways. Scrape into medium bowl..
Add Kefir drink,yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, dill and pepper, stirring together well.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for flavors to blend. Add more salt if needed. Serve as dip with pita bread and fresh vegetables or as sauce for pork, chicken, beef or vegetables.
National S'mores Day is Sunday, August 10th and SanteNuts is challenging you to make dish inspired by recipe from George Duran (recipe and video: https://santenuts.com/blog/ah-summertime)
allows for less absorption of oil into the nut, so you get a healthy product with an addictive balance of sweet, savory, spice, and crispy crunch. The nuts come in re-sealable pouches for cooking and baking, and 200-calorie single-serve packs for on-the-go snacking and gifting. All of the nuts are gluten-free, peanut-free, vegan, non-GMO and perfectly sized for the gym bag, office desk or purse. Flavors range from spicy chipotle almonds to sweet
candied pistachios,<--my favorite! There’s a flavor for every palate.
Our family was up for the challenge and we made our version of the S'mores --Mini Marshmallows, Chocolate Nutella Spread and Candies pistachios in a sugar cone- balanced them in a coffee mug and melted in the microwave for 35 seconds!SCRUMPTIOUS!!!
Will you take the S'mores Day Challenge??? (like we really NEED an excuse to make s'mores!) What nut will your family enjoy??
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