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Easy Jalapeno Sauce (For Dipping, or Drizzling)

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Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!! 🥳 Today, I have for you a super easy Jalapeno sauce that can be used in so many different ways. I first tried this sauce last summer on our family vacation when my cousin made it. He said he had it at a Mexican, or Tex-Mex restaurant, in Texas, where he lives - of course, Texas has delicious Mexican food, so good! Anyways, when he was describing it to me, that all it is is jalapenos blended with avocado oil and lime juice.... I was skeptical. Then I tried it. It … [Read more...]

Vegan Cashew Queso (Super Creamy)

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Who else goes crazy for Cinco de Mayo?!!? The excuse to eat endless amounts of Mexican inspired food. I am on board!!! Vegan queso!  If you happen to be dairy free, or vegan, you are probably rejoicing right now. If you are not, then you may be wondering how the heck can queso, essentially a cheese dip, be vegan??? Four words: Cashews, and nutritional yeast! Stick with me here. The cashews provide the rich, saucy creamy texture. The nutritional yeast, provides the "cheesy" … [Read more...]

Healthy Greek Yogurt Dill Dip

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This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. Hi friends. Welcome to 2021!!! What a better way to kick off the new year than with a bright, beautiful platter of veggies?! This healthy Greek yogurt dill dip recipe has been one of my most popular recipes since I originally shared it in 2017. It has also been a recipe that I make all of the time. Since I have been making it almost weekly for a few years now, I have tweaked it … [Read more...]

Fresh Grape Tomato Salsa (AKA Pico de Gallo)

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This post was previously published on Robust Recipes in 2016. The recipe and photos have been updated for a better reader experience. Enjoy.  Hi Friends! Welcome to the last summer recipe of 2020. This is always a bittersweet transition for me to make.  Summer is my favorite food season. Yet, there are so many cozy, comforting recipes to be made in the fall and winter. Let's get to it, shall we? As stated above I originally made this recipe in 2016. It has brought in a … [Read more...]

Rosemary Socca (Chickpea Flour Flatbread)

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Hi Friends, how are you doing? Back when the Covid-19 pandemic started everyone was going through a bread baking frenzy. Part of this was because there is a lot of comfort to be found in baking, this is very true. The other part is that stores were being bought out of sandwich bread, so people were getting resourceful. And I am assuming the other reason was to try something new, as a way to make the most of extra time spent at home. All of those reasons are great reasons to try your hand at … [Read more...]

Honey Buffalo Baked Chicken Wings

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I am so excited to share these honey buffalo baked chicken wings with you!!! I have tried to make baked chicken wings that taste as good as ones served at restaurants for years. I have never even come close to restaurant style chicken wings. I mean they were edible and tasted good, but they just weren't up to the standard I was hoping for. I had thought that maybe it was just never gonna be as good fried in oil is it was when it was baked. Then I found this recipe from the Domestic Geek … [Read more...]

Quick Pickled Red Onions

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Hi, it's me! I have been MIA for a while because I came down with a nasty cold that hung around for 2 weeks. Finally feeling better and the first thing I have to share is boring old pickled red onions? I know, what kind of food blogger am I?! It's just how things flowed. Anyways, quick pickled red onions may not seems super exciting..but they are actually pretty amazing! They have become super trendy.  I guarantee that there are pickled onions served on at least one dish in every … [Read more...]

Tzatziki Sauce (Traditional Greek Sauce)

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I am happy to announce that I have perfected my tzatziki sauce recipe! Finally! I have been making tzatziki sauce for years but it was always just a little too thick...and kind of missing something. This tzatziki sauce you see before you is perfection. It's the ideal consistency for dipping pita chips, pita bread, or veggies into while still being not too thick to spread onto sandwiches or dollop onto salads. Someone bring me a gyro STAT, please! If only I could get my hands on some … [Read more...]

3 Healthy Ranch Dressing Recipes with Greek Yogurt

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I FINALLY did it! I finally made a healthy ranch dressing/dip using clean ingredients! I have made a few okay versions in the past but nothing that made me want to made me want to replace store bought ranch dressing for the rest of my days! My dear foodies, friends, ranch lovers, and fellow Midwesterners (BC we are obsessed with out ranch here in the Midwest), I present to you my 3 healthy ranch dressing recipes that are made with Greek yogurt!! Yes, I said Greek yogurt! And no, you … [Read more...]

Easy Herbed Marinated Mushrooms

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Hi, my name is Emily, and I am a mushroom addict. It's been an ongoing addiction my entire life. And I just now found yet another way to eat them. Marinated mushrooms. There is no end in sight. Can you accept me and my obsession with all things mushrooms? Umm and just to clarify I am not talking about any trippy mushrooms here LOL! Only good-for you, fiber packed, vitamin, and mineral loaded edible mushrooms. Give them to me raw. Saute them in a little butter, always has … [Read more...]