We usually want our sandwiches prepared with the freshest bread and served immediately, but not this spectacular summer sandwich. Day-old bread is a requisite for this recipe, as the dry bread really soaks up the dressing. There are many versions of this classic Niçoise specialty. Pan Bagnat or “bathed bread,” is moistened with herbed vinaigrette,…
Homemade Coconut Brownies Recipe: How to Make It
Let’s be truthful…the world always seems a bit brighter when chocolate is involved. The only problem is, most chocolate found in stores has been bastardized and is filled with dairy and other unhealthy ingredients. Time for a decadent chocolate coconut brownie that forgoes the typical ingredients. Purpose The beauty of this recipe is it can take less…
Homemade Vegan Ice Cream Recipe
There’s never a bad time for ice cream, unless of course, you are consuming one full of dairy, sugar, and modified ingredients. Why can’t we get the best of both worlds with ice cream? Well, now you can. It’s time to have your cake (and ice cream) and eat it too. Check out this homemade vegan…
Causes of Spider Veins as We Age, and How to Fix Them
Summer brings with it barbecues, picnics, and plenty of sunshine. Looking to join the fun, you might slip on a pair of shorts or a long, flowy dress, only to discover small, web-like veins in the backs of your legs. Spider veins are increasingly common in older women due to differences in lifestyle, genetics, and…
50 Ideas for Your Next Brunch
1. Maple Glazed French Toast Casserole Instead of laboring away dipping and flipping, this recipe builds all the flavors and warm gooeyness of French toast in one pan. Brioche, when mixed together with classic French toast ingredients, baked and drizzled with maple syrup, is absolutely delectable. (Photo courtesy of Happy Money Saver )For the Maple Glazed…
How to Make Garlic Bread
After you have cooked your pasta perfectly, avoiding all the common pitfalls, you will need a stellar side dish to serve alongside it. This onion garlic bread recipe could be your new go-to. Flavored with butter, garlic powder, onion powder and parsley flakes, these Italian bread slices are packed with flavor. They’re also easy and time-efficient, simpler than what…
Healthy Chocolate Brownie Recipe
Editor’s note: I tried the recipe myself, and my husband, who normally wouldn’t touch tofu—or any foods that had even come in contact with tofu—found it delicious and had no idea a healthy swap had been made. Tofu is a good substitute for butter. A 7 oz piece of tofu contains about 6-7 g of…
How to Make Flour Tortillas From Scratch
Good flour tortillas are a thing of beauty. Once you know the taste of fresh handmade tortillas, well let’s just say you’re missing out. Before we were making them ourselves we would drive across town to pick up the best of the best, but not any more because making them is as simple as mix,…
Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding (Recipe)
Everyone loves a good snack, but unfortunately when the “snack attack” comes we usually make poor choices and end up regretting it sometime later. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way and with a little preparation skills you can put together a healthy, delicious, and filling snack that will keep your body and brain…
Strawberries Are the Stars of the Season
By Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch Now, right now, strawberries are their strawberriest. Ripe, luscious and dripping with juice, strawberries are nature’s way of welcoming us back to another bountiful season of planting and harvesting. They are like a little gift — an amuse bouche, if you will — to thank us for our…
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