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If you have seen the Disney movie “Up” you have seen Fenton’s ice cream parlor, which is a Bay Area institution in the Oakland hills that has been around since 1894 when it first started as a creamery. Fenton’s opened their restaurant and soda fountain in 1922 and it is famous for their “Black & Tan” which is a sundae made with toasted almond ice cream and vanilla ice cream layered with caramel and chocolate fudge sauce before being topped with whipped cream, almonds, and a cherry....

Toasty gnocchi, crispy golden-browned outside and pillowy soft inside. Rich, nutty-tasting roasted pine nuts, thinly sliced garlic that caramelizes a golden brown, and dried rubbed sage pairs perfectly in this incredibly easy, 8-ingredient, 15-minute recipe for vegan brown butter gnocchi. That’s right, I said vegan brown butter. What, you thought that only cow’s milk based butter could brown? Not true! You just need some proteins in your fat so that the Maillard reaction can occur....

Apple cider donuts are made with apple cider, and no, I’m not talking about the alcoholic cider, but the freshly pressed, unprocessed, cloudy apple juice. The good stuff (no shade to hard cider tho)! Nothing says fall like apple picking, pumpkin patch visiting, and still-warm apple cider donuts. And while my days of buying cider donuts at my local orchard are over (at least until vegan donuts take over the world), with this recipe I can bring the orchard home and make my own!...

Sometimes you just need to eat dip for dinner, because the dip is so good you don’t want to fill your belly with anything else! And sometimes that’s ok, because the dip is filled with good for you things like cashews and cauliflower and jalapeños. Am I describing a thing that actually happened in my house? I mean, yeah, duh, obviously! So I had never had jalapeño popper dip before....

Monday Slow Cooker Crack Chicken Tuesday Easy Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage Wednesday Penne Alla Vodka Thursday Grilled Greek Chicken Marinade Friday Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork Bonus Carmelita Bars Meal planning can be hard. And grocery shopping without a plan can be disastrous. Let me help! Having a meal plan makes life so much easier. So we have thoughtfully put together a curated menu of 5 amazing dinner recipes each week so you don’t have to plan....

This collection of easy Sides for Crab Cakes includes a big variety of side dishes, from classics like coleslaw and salads to some new ideas you may not have thought of. Plus, we’ve included some great dipping sauces that go way beyond your basic tartar. So whether you like your crab cakes Maryland or Louisiana style, you’ll find the perfect side dish on this list. Go through all of these sides for crab cakes, they’re all sure hits!...

I love an easy quick bread recipe to take care of breakfast and snack for the coming week and this one is a new favorite to add to the mix. It’s the best of both Banana Bread and Zucchini Bread, with flavors from both, and is still just as easy to make. It’s less sweet than traditional banana bread too, but is perfectly sweet enough from the ripe fruit in the mix....

Ingredients Needed Salmon – I always recommend fresh rather than frozen. Cut it into bite sized chunks. Olive oil – Or any other neutral flavored oil of your choice. Honey – For a hint of sweetness. Homemade blackening seasoning – Paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper. Air Fryer Salmon Bites Recipe This is about as simple as it gets. While I have my air fryer preheating to 400°F, I mix together the blackening seasoning and toss it with the olive oil and honey in a large bowl....

I’m part Irish on my father’s side, and I like to try making classic Irish recipes like this as a way of celebrating my heritage. Bangers and Mash is one of my very favorite dishes that I can’t help but order when I see it on a menu. It’s classic pub fare in both England and Ireland, but you will also find it in Australia and New Zealand, and it is one of the most popular menu items at the Leaky Cauldron restaurant in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter....

Best Books About Food I know we all want a quick fix when it comes to eating struggles with our kids, but honestly, it’s usually not how things work. For me, it’s been incredibly important to sort through my own relationship with food and the impact of diet culture on everything we hear and see about food—because we can’t feed our kids with true freedom unless we can see how those factors are impacting what and how we offer our kids, and how we define success....

You’ll love these flavorful Homemade Croutons Every crave-worthy munchie has to knock two components out of the park – flavor and texture. These croutons deliver on both! They’ll elevate any dish with a beautiful combination of savory goodness and crunchy delight. Plus, they’re ridiculously easy to make in less than 30 minutes. All you have to do is cut up some bread, mix it with olive oil and a simple array of seasonings, then pop it into the oven until each little cube is nice and crispy....

Cherry for Baby Cherries are one of the most flavorful fruits and are loaded with antioxidants and natural sweetness. Their natural shape is a choking hazard for babies and toddlers, though, especially with the pit inside, so there are a few things to keep in mind when serving them to littles. As with any other round foods, you’ll want to at least halve them, if not quarter them to ensure the shape is safe....

A lightened up twist on the classic beef stroganoff, it’s a 30-minute dish you’ll want to put on repeat. Be sure to try our Mushroom Stroganoff and Ground Beef Stroganoff, too. Why You’ll Love It The Sauce: The heart of this dish is its delicious creamy sauce. It’s velvety and rich, with a depth of flavor from the white wine, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard, perfectly balanced with the tanginess of sour cream....

It’s the ultimate dump and go recipe, and will be a big hit at all of your get togethers. Plus, it’s one of the most versatile recipes you’ll ever make. Oh, we have plenty of serving suggestions that we’ll be sharing later in the post… With the Super Bowl just days away, we wanted to cook you up something that would be perfect for your party. Along with our Barbacoa Pork, Crack Chicken, and Cajun Pulled Pork, this Buffalo Chicken is one of the best game day foods that magically cook in your crockpot....

Having a half pound or pound of ground beef on hand is such an easy way to get easy family dinners going for your family. And while you probably have some staple recipes you turn to, these are my go-tos that are perfect for families with little kids. These hamburger meat recipes are made with any percentage of ground beef that you have (I usually buy 90% or 95% lean) and come together so quickly....

There are few things better than easy snack cakes and this applesauce cake is one of our favorites. It has double apple goodness from both applesauce and grated apple, and has warm spices to complement the fruit flavor. It’s delicious on its own or you can top with Cream Cheese Frosting. This is a delicious cake to serve for dessert, or to have for breakfast or for snack. It’s super versatile and stores really well in the fridge and freezer....

Boiled Broccoli I am really of one mind when it comes to serving veggies to kids—what is the easiest way for me to prepare a veggie that my kids will actually eat? And while we have a few favorites, this super simple boiled broccoli is always in regular rotation. It’s one of our favorites—in addition to Roasted Broccoli—because it’s really fast and really consistent. You can season it simply with butter and salt (which is what we usually do) or add more flavor from toppings like lemon zest, Parmesan, or even a dip....

It’s so easy to add extra nutrients to hummus, and adding butternut squash also adds a slightly sweet flavor. Win, win! To me, this makes it a perfect spread or dip for kids to pair with crackers, sliced veggies, or another favorite dipper. We also love it as a vegetarian spread for sandwiches or as part of a Snack Dinner. This recipe works well to make ahead and serve throughout the week if you like to meal prep....

If you’ve never had authentic cannolis, then let me reassure you that this is the next best thing! When I lived in New Jersey I used to eat cannoli all the time because they were so delicious and pretty easy to find at bakeries. It’s harder to come by really good cannoli in California, so I have resorted to making them at home from scratch. Those are excellent too, but for sake of ease and satisfying my cannoli craving with a lot less effort, this cannoli dip recipe is a game-changer....

These chicken fritters are delicious, yes, but they also solve a problem I often have—what to do with leftover chicken to ensure that it actually gets eaten. In the colder months, I use it in my Chicken Soup for Kids, but otherwise, I haven’t found an option that we really enjoy…until now! You can make these tender chicken fritters with any cooked chicken you have on hand, either leftover or purchased cooked from the store....