Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix
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Say goodbye to store bought boxes of cake mix and hello to your new BFF, Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix!
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (see notes)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder (like Hershey's or Ghirardelli)
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt (sea salt or Himalayan)
- 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
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Homemade Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting
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This gorgeous Chocolate Cake is made from my homemade chocolate cake mix! And it's so much better than boxed cake mix! Moist, chocolaty but just as easy!
- 1 recipe homemade chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 to 3 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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Strawberry Açaí Smoothie + Chocolate Chia Pudding Cups
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A delicious snack/breakfast/dessert with all the nutritional benefits from the chia seed, chocolate protein powder (thank you Bob's Red Mill!), superfruit (açaí berry with guarana) smoothie pack (thank you Sambazon!), pomegranate juice and fresh fruit. Even the cacao nibs are a superfood. You will love this!
- 1/4 cup chia seeds (I use Bob's Red Mill)
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 scoops Chocolate Protein Powder ((I'm using Bob's Red Mill))
- 1 tablespoon natural cocoa powder
- 1½ cups toasted coconut almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1 pouch Sambazon Açaí original blend
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 6 large strawberries
- 1 medium banana
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Tandoori Roasted Chickpea Squash Buddha Bowl
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A healthy bowl of greens, grains and vegetables! Dressed in a easy and delicious tahini dressing. Healthy and satisfying!
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons homemade tandoori spice blend
- 2 delicata squash (seeded and sliced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch rings)
- 2½ cups prepared couscous (about 1 cup dry- follow package directions to prepare)
- 5 ounces baby kale blend
- 1 avocados (halved, pitted, sliced and remove from skins)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 4 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1 clove garlic (grated (about 1 teaspoon))
- 5 tablespoons tahini
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 to 4 tablespoons warm water (to thin out the dressing)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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Tandoori Spice Blend
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Tandoori spice or tandoori seasoning, is simply amazing! Most people don't have clay ovens (Tandoor) in their kitchens but that doesn't mean the spice can't be used! Rub it into meats or in marinade before grilling. I've rubbed it on pita wedges and baked them into crispy chips for dipping in my hummus. Yields 1/2 cup.
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Chicken Tikka Masala
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In this Chicken Tikka Masala recipe, pieces of chicken thigh meat marinates in a spiced yogurt combination and cooked in a tomato, coconut milk and garam masala spiced sauce. Serve with rice and naan. Serves 6.
- 2½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup whole milk plain yogurt ((NOT fat free))
- 1/2 large lemon (juiced)
- 1 heaping tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons annatto powder (optional - for color)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 15 ounce canned tomato puree ( (not tomato sauce))
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- 3/4 cup full fat coconut milk (heavy cream may be substituted)
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Homemade Apple Pie
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In this recipe, apples new partially cooked first, and cooedl before adding them in to the bottom pie crust. Doing this eliminates shrinkage while the pie is baking in the oven. Making pie filling this way means you won't get that big gap of air between the piecrust and filling. So you'll have copious amounts of apple filling goodness to go with your flaky pie crust and ice cream.
- 3 pounds golden delicious apples (peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 of an inch thick)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (strained of seeds and pulp)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1½ teaspoon homemade apple pie spice
- 2 shakes ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1 recipe homemade pie crust (divided and formed into 2 disks and chilled in refrigerator)
- heavy cream (for brushing)
- sugar (for sprinkling)
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Slow Cooker Italian Turkey Meatballs
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Ground turkey mixed with fresh ingredients like grated shallot, minced garlic, Italian flat leaf parsley and Parmesan (to name a few) cooked low and slow in a basil marinara.
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 large shallot (finely grated)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
- 1/4 cup minced flat leaf parsley leaves (plus more for serving)
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 pinches red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- 4 cups basil marinara (or use store-bought)
- 3/4 pound spaghetti noodles (or linguine)
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Easy One Pot Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken
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This one skillet creamy cilantro lime chicken is so flavorful and takes only minutes of prep and a few more minutes to cook, making this recipe perfect for any night of the week.
- 6 boneless skinless chicken halves
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 shakes ground cumin
- 4 shakes paprika
- 4 shakes chili powder
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed, peeled and minced)
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium lime (zested)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (plus more for serving)
- kosher salt (to taste)
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Italian Sausage Mostaccioli
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Italian Sausage Mostaccioli is cozy, comfort food and universally loved in my house. It's delicious just freshly baked and right out of the oven- cheese strings and all. Yet somehow, it gets better overnight in the fridge and when rewarmed the next day. And it just so happens to be simple to throw together.
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 1 pound bulk italian sausage
- 1 cup diced yellow onion (about 1/2 an onion, if large)
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 28 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 8 ounces mostaccioli noodles
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella (freshly shredded)
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