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Chia Pudding with Almonds, Figs and Strawberries

Ingredients:

2 dried figs (sliced)

¼ teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon honey

1 cup almond milk (unsweetened)

3 tablespoons chia seeds

10 almonds

3 strawberries

Method:

Combine the figs, vanilla, honey, almond milk and chia seeds in a small bowl. Stir well and refrigerate overnight in a container. Chop the almonds, slice the strawberries and add them to your chia mixture the next morning.

Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

1 square dark chocolate (70% or more cacao)

1 cup almond milk (unsweetened)

Method:

Heat the chocolate and almond milk in a saucepan and enjoy!

Dark chocolate has immense health benefits. It is a powerful source of antioxidants and contains high amounts of selenium, zinc, potassium, manganese, copper, iron and magnesium. It can further improve brain function, lower blood pressure and even improve your mood. It can help you to relax, destress, and acts as a powerful aphrodisiac.

Banana Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients:

½ teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup almond milk (unsweetened)

½ banana (frozen)

5 strawberries (chopped and cored)

Method:

Put all the ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.

Mango Sorbet

Ingredients:

½ banana (frozen)

1 mango (peeled, cut in small blocks and frozen)

25 tablespoons of cold water

Method:

Combine the frozen banana and mango in a food processor and blend until the mixture looks like sorbet. If the mixture is too thick, add one tablespoon of water at a time as you feel is needed.

Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons cocoa

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 Medjool dates

½ cup almond milk (unsweetened)

½ avocado

Method:

Mix all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Tomatoes with Tuna Melt

Ingredients:

2 tomatoes

1 can of tuna

3 teaspoons olive oil

1 teaspoon mustard (Dijon)

⅛ teaspoon paprika

1-ounce mozzarella cheese (or any other white cheese alternative)

Method:

Preheat your oven’s broiler. Cut a small slice off each tomato’s top, so that the seeds are exposed. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Be careful not to tear the sides. Put the tomatoes on a baking sheet.

Use a fork to mix the paprika, Dijon mustard, olive oil and tuna together in a mixing bowl. Spoon the tuna mixture into the tomato cups.

Broil the tomatoes for a few minutes until the tops of the tomatoes start to brown and shrivel and until the tuna is warm.

Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese on top and broil again until the cheese has browned and melted.

Serve while it is hot!

What are some of your favorite healthy recipes? We’d love to have you share! Comment below.

How to Make a Healthy Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

 

Strawberry Smoothie Ingredients:

Yields: 4 servings

2 cups fresh strawberries (16-18 strawberries)

1 cup skim milk (low fat)

1 ½ cups vanilla yogurt

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

½ cup (8-10) ice cubes

Directions:

1. Place ice cubes into a blender or food processor and blend until crushed.
2. Add all other ingredients and blend until smooth.

Strawberry banana smoothie ideas:

If you love strawberries and bananas both, simply add 2 ripe, sliced bananas to the above recipe for a refreshing smoothie. Packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, and potassium, it is an extremely healthy drink. A strawberry banana smoothie is an ideal for on the go breakfast or a late afternoon snack.

Chocolate smoothie recipe for kids:

Who minds chocolate for breakfast? While the above smoothie recipe itself is a great way to get picky eaters eating fruit they might not otherwise, 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup added will get them on the breakfast table in no time.

Dos and don’ts of breakfast smoothies

With the right blend of ingredients, a breakfast smoothie can be a nutritional powerhouse, whereas, just a few misguided add-ins, can quickly transform it into a high calorie, sugar laden dessert. So, make sure you avoid these pitfalls:

• Don’t just throw everything into the blender; instead measure the ingredients to keep the nutrition stats in check.
• Never add sugar to your smoothies. If needed to sweeten, do so naturally. Try adding, dates, beets, or honey.
• Lastly, beware of overindulging. To keep the calories and sugar in check avoid second servings. Try adding ingredients such as oats or avocado to keep you feeling full long after the breakfast.

Apart from being healthy, this strawberry smoothie makes a wonderful treat for any occasion. So, which version are you trying this morning?

How to Recreate this Season’s Best Chicken Recipes

Easy Chicken Recipes: Lemon Grilled Whole Chicken

Let’s start off the list with a zesty grilled chicken recipe that is sure to be a dinner favorite.  Lemon grilled whole chicken recipe is a sure fire way to to add some healthy protein to the plate as well as a tasty side to the menu.  Don’t let the whole chicken intimidate you with the amount you may have to cook, you always have the choice of cutting down your proportions.  Plus, you can add barbecue sauce to the citrus delight and help bring out the smokiness flavor of the chicken.  Just go ahead, try it and see how it works out for you!

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Crock Pot Recipes: White Chili with Chicken

24 Of Our Best Party Food Ideas and Super Bowl Snacks

1. Game Day Favorite Philly Style Cheesesteak

Let’s start off with a sports favorite.  The classic Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich.  This mouth watering tailgating/ sports party favorite has been on the menu for decades.  This sandwich carries all of the comforting deep sauteed flavors that will leave you and your guests very satisfied especially on Super bowl Sunday.

2. Super Bowl Snacks Football Sugar Cookies

Dessert snacks anyone?  The football sugar cookies are great grab-n-go snacks when cheering for your favorite team during the day.  A nice pop of sweet sugar cookie for anyone to enjoy from the adults to the kiddies.  Not only are they simple to make but even better to taste so give them a try on the party day.

3. Super Bowl Food Easy Chicken Parmesan Garlic Bread Pizza

Who doesn’t love pizza?  The chicken Parmesan pizza with garlic bread is great if you have a multitude of guests or if you are just flying solo.  The recipe is simple with all of the traditional ingredients of herbs, crispy chicken, and chicken that will shoot your tastes buds through the roof.

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4. Super Bowl Appetizer Pulled Pork Sliders

Here is another recipe for your party food ideas that will become a super bowl favorite in your household.  The slow cooker pulled pork sliders are fill with the down-home barbecue that everyone will love to enjoy.  Pull pork bathed in sweet and spicy barbecue sauce and topped with creamy coleslaw.  Yum!

20 Super Bowl Appetizers Ideas from Blogger Friends

1. Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders
2. Coconut Shrimp
3. Cole Slaw Chicken Sliders
4. Fajita Bowls
5. Hot Crab Dip
6. Spicy Thai Chicken Wings
7. Cowboy Caviar Recipe
8. The Best Philly Cheesesteak Egg Roll Recipe
9. Twice Baked Potatoes
10. Blue Cheese & Balsamic Steak Sliders
11. Hot Swiss Cheese and Bacon Dip Recipe
12. Cheesy Crab Bite Appetizers
13. Cajun Glazed Bacon
14. Polenta Footballs
15. Taco Salad Mini Bites
16. Pizza Bites
17. Beer Cheese Dip
18. Spicy Buffalo Cheese Dip
19. Ultimate Easy Nachos
20. Chicken Sliders

Looking for more delicious recipes for your game day celebration?

Try these Empanadas and Pigs in a Blanket recipes.

Super bowl Sunday is on the way and you don’t have to be unprepared for it.  try out some of these party food ideas on the table and see what a difference it will make on game day.

Now that you have the snacks and appetizers, what about Football themed desserts?

See our 21 Favorite Football Themed Dessert recipes

For more great Super Bowl snack ideas visit our archives.

Super Bowl Food: Easy Chicken Parmesan Garlic Bread Pizza

Total Time:  30 min

Total Servings: 4

Ingredients

½ cup of Canned Pizza Sauce
6 Deli Fried Chicken Strips
1 (10-oz.) package of Frozen Garlic Bread Loaf
1 cup of (4-oz.) of Shredded Italian three-cheese Bread
2 tablespoons of Fresh Basil, chopped

Super Bowl Food Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.  Set the garlic bread in an arrangement where the butter sides are up on a baking sheet.  Then bake the bread for 8-9 min in the oven or until they are lightly browned.  Then take them out and spread the pizza sauce over each piece of the garlic bread until all pieces have been covered.
2. Next, cut the chicken strips into ½ inch pieces of and evenly spread them on the garlic bread pieces.  When the cut chicken strips has been placed then sprinkle each garlic bread piece with cheese and basil and bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and serve. Then serve immediately…and ENJOY!

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Try these Super Bowl Foods too!

From cheesesteaks to chicken wings… we have 24 of the best super bowl recipes, appetizers and snacks for the big game.

For more Super Bowl food recipes on Stagetecture, click here.

Perfect your Game Day Menu with Super Bowl Appetizers

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1. Super Bowl Appetizers: Easy Recipe for Empanadas

Ingredients:

Yields: 10 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

2/3 cup shortening

6 tablespoons water

2 ½ cups peeled, cored, sliced apples

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 yellow onion

1 green bell pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 ounces tomato paste

½ cup water

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 pound lean steak, cut into 1 inch cubes

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 Super Bowl Appetizers Directions:

1. For the dough: in a mixing bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in the shortening till the pieces are the size of small peas. Add some water to slightly moisten. Form the dough into a ball. Roll out the dough to approximately 1/8 inch thick and cut into 4 inch circles. Lightly flour both sides of circles.
2. For the fruit filling: in a saucepan combine fruit, cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg. Heat over medium heat, thoroughly mixing.
3. For the meat filling: sauté the onion and green pepper in olive oil in a medium skillet. Add tomato paste, vinegar, water and cook for 20 minutes. Add meat and thoroughly coat with the sauce.
4. Place a large spoonful of any one the above mixtures to the center of a dough circle. Place another circle on the top. Fasten the two circles together by pressing the edges using a fork. Now bake them in a preheated oven at 175 degrees C until golden brown.

2. Super Bowl Appetizers Ideas: Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

Super Bowl Appetizers Ingredients:

Yields: 8 servings

12 ounce package cooked chicken sausage links

8 ounce sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

1/3 cup whole grain mustard

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the sausages in quarters lengthwise, and then in half crosswise. Cut the puff pastry into 3 inches long strips and 1 inch wide.
2. Roll the sausage pieces in the pastry strips and transfer to a parchment line baking sheet. Bake until puffed and golden brown. Serve with mustard for dipping.

These super bowl food recipes are sure to make your party a hit. Simple and satisfying, they are sure to please one and all. Just make sure to whip up some extra batches so that your guests can keep on munching from kickoff to the final. Have more super bowl food ideas to share? Let us know through comments.

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New Year Blackeyed Peas Recipe

Why not try your black-eyed peas in a Homemade Southern Hoppin John with Rice recipe?

Total time: 3 hours

Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients:

½-pound black-eyed peas, dry

1 cup cooked ham, chopped

1 onion, diced

½ can whole tomatoes

Pinch of garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Black Eyed Peas Directions:

1 Place black-eyed peas in a medium pot and add enough water to cover it by 1 inch.

2. Stir in diced onions, ham, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

3. In a blender or food processor, blend tomatoes until liquefied. Add tomatoes to pot. Bring all ingredients to boil.

4. Cover the pot with a lid, and simmer on low heat for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until the peas are tender.

While these tasty black-eyed peas should always be there on your New Year’s Day menu, there is no reason not to savor them all year long.

Pair these Black Eyed Peas with Cornbread!

Our Skillet Cornbread recipe is the perfect accompaniment for this dish.

You can also make slow cooker black eyed peas and start them in the morning and they will be done in the evening. Let us know if this New Years Recipe: Traditional Black-Eyed Peas brings you good luck!

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New Years Party: Lobster Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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New Year’s Party Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients:

6 to 8 Servings

Elbow or cavatappi macaroni (1 pound)

All-purpose flour (1/2 cup)

Cooked lobster meat (1-1/2 pounds; 1/2-inch diced)

5 slices of white bread crumbs (1-1/2 cups; crusts removed)

Nutmeg (1/2 teaspoon; grounded)

Whole milk (1 quart)

Black pepper (1/2 teaspoon; freshly grounded)

Vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)

Cheddar cheese (2 cups or 8 ounces; grated)

Gruyere cheese (4 cups or 12 ounces; grated)

Unsalted butter (8 tablespoons; divided)

Kosher salt

Macaroni and Cheese Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Take a large pot and boil water there. Add salt. Cook pasta al dente in the pot and drain well.
3. Take a small saucepan and heat the milk without boiling it. Now, take a bigger pot and melt six tablespoons of butter in it. Add the all-purpose flour. Cook for 2 minutes at low heat while stirring continuously with a stick.
4. Now, add the hot milk into the mix and cook for 1 to 2 minutes while keep stirring. Continue with the process until the mixture becomes smooth and thick.
5. Stop the heat and add the pepper, nutmeg, 1-tablespoon salt, cheddar cheese, and Gruyere cheese into the mixture. Keep stirring until the cheese becomes softened. Stir in the lobster and cooked pasta. Put the mixture into six to eight gratin dishes.
6. Now, take the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and melt it. Mix with breadcrumbs and dust over the top of the gratin dishes. Put them inside the oven and bake for half an hour. Take them out after the past becomes brown and the sauce becomes frothy.

Tips

1. Add or reduce the quantity of lobster and the two types of cheese, as you want.
2. You can infuse the milk with lobster flavor by cooking it with the removed lobster shells. After the cooking, just strain and use the milk.
3. If you like flavored food, add a bit more flavor in the preparation by using smoked Gruyere.

This recipe, combining lobster and macaroni, will taste absolutely heaven to those people who love them both. The preparation is rich, creamy but not heavy, perfect for enjoying in a New Years party.

What’s your special New Year’s party recipes? Let us know in the comment box!

New Years Dinner: Toasted Ravioli Recipe

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Ingredients

• 2 eggs (slightly beaten)
• Parmesan cheese
• 2 dozen ravioli (You can choose beef, cheese, or other filled ravioli)
• Marinara sauce (to use for dipping)
• A cup of garnished Italian breadcrumbs
• 3 cups of vegetable oil
• 4 cups of water

Procedure

1. Thaw the ravioli if they are frozen.
2. Put 4 cups of water in a cooking pot and boil. Immerse the ravioli in the water and watch over them until they float. Remove them from the water and drain them. Leave to cool.
3. Put the oil in a fryer. Turn your oven to 375 degrees. Heat the oil until it reaches boiling point.
4. Dunk the ravioli in the egg then cover with breadcrumbs.
5. Fry in sets until they turn golden brown. Remove and drain.
6. Sprinkle the fried ravioli with cheese.
7. Heat the sauce and put it in a serving bowl.
8. Serve the ravioli with sauce.

The New Year is almost here and with it comes lots of resolutions. If one of your resolutions is to become a better cook, start now. Make this New Year’s Dinner recipe for your family and friends and they’ll be singing your praises for a long time to come. Plan your menu in advance and host an unforgettable event. You’ll have such a great time you’ll find it hard to top yourself next year.

What appetizers are you making this season?

Thanksgiving Leftovers Idea: Roasted Turkey Cobb Sandwich Recipe

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Ingredients:

1/2 ounce(s) (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter,  softened, plus more for roll or bun
1 teaspoon(s) crumbled blue cheese, such as Roquefort
3 slices applewood-smoked bacon
1 brioche roll or hamburger bun, split
1/4 ripe avocado
2 thin slices tomato
1 medium egg
4 thin slices cooked turkey

Turkey Sandwich Directions:

1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, and wipe skillet clean.
2. Butter cut sides of roll or bun. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Place roll or bun, buttered sides down, in skillet, and cook until golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes.
3. Mash avocado and blue cheese in a small bowl. Spread mixture on bottom half of roll or bun. Top with tomato and bacon.
4. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add egg, and cook until white is set, about 1 1/2 minutes. Gently flip the egg, and cook until yolk is runny in the center but slightly set around edge, about 30 seconds. Remove from pan. Add turkey to pan, and heat through.
5. Place turkey and egg on top of the tomato. Top with remaining half of roll or bun, and serve immediately.

Need more Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipe Ideas?

Our 34 Thanksgiving Leftovers Ideas here will inspire to enjoy leftovers again.

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