It’s a trending popular dish with vegans and vegetarians. You would be surprised how easy it is to make this fried treat in your kitchen. Falafel are fried (sometimes baked) balls of mashed chickpeas or fava beans mixed with spices and herbs. You can throw them on top of a salad, in a pita, or eat them with dipping in sauces. All good and all simply addictive. We bet no one can just stop at one....
I love to make holiday meals fun but without a lot of fuss, and these are some of my favorite easy Halloween lunches to share in October. There are options here that are fun in color (lots of green food!), fun in shape (see the jack-o’-lantern quesadilla), and easy to pull off on a busy day where you may have trick-or-treating or costume parties scheduled. Each lunch can be prepared quickly and will work either at home or at school—pack any foods that are better enjoyed warm in a kids thermos....
I have been on a bit of a fritters kick with Chickpea Fritters, Chicken Fritters, Quinoa Patties, and Broccoli Fritters and this lentil version is such a great option in the mix. Lentils are rich in vegetarian protein and iron and are a really satisfying vegetarian dinner when baked into falafel-like patties. This easy toddler meal or baby-led weaning food is made without eggs or dairy and is easy to make gluten-free....
Pear Puree I love making simple baby foods with basic kitchen tools I already have and fresh produce. This puree recipe is so easy and so delicious that every time I made it for my third kiddo, his older sisters wanted some too! It’s delicious when pears are at their peak in North America in late summer and in fall, though you can make it any time of the year with ripe pears....
Strawberry Popsicles Whenever the weather warms up, or if we just need a fun snack, we love to have homemade strawberry popsicles. These frozen yogurt pops taste so darn good, but they’re just made with super simple ingredients. They’re creamy and bright in flavor and you can mix them up in about 5 minutes. Making strawberry popsicles to share with the kids is an easy way to offer nutritious foods in a fun format....
Whip them up for a quick dinner, and watch them become a new family favorite! We love meatballs in all forms, be it classic Italian Meatballs or more exotic varieties like Moroccan Meatball Tagine or Greek Soutzoukakia. Why This Recipe Works The Ground Turkey: Ground turkey is leaner and healthier compared to beef or pork, and has a milder flavor allowing the sauce to shine through. Garlic Butter Sauce: The buttery garlic lemon sauce is delicious, and when it coats the meatballs it is loved by everyone....
Last week I posted my husband’s grandma’s recipe for her best butter almond english toffee and this week I have another candy recipe to share, except this one is from my Grandpa Johnson and it is for his wonderful and easy homemade fudge. Unlike the toffee recipe I posted, this fudge doesn’t need a candy thermometer (affiliate link) to turn out perfectly. It’s just a matter of combining a few simple ingredients in a heavy saucepan on the stove, then bringing them to a boil for 8-10 minutes, then stirring in a few additional things off the heat before pouring the warm fudge into a foil-lined & buttered dish so it can firm up in the fridge for a few hours....
I love that it’s packed with hearty ground beef, colorful veggies, and a stir fry sauce that’s an umami lover’s dream. It might be the easiest dinner I’ve ever cooked. So grab a wok, and get ready to whip up a super flavorful dinner in a flash! Raise your hand if you love a good stir fry! They’re so easy, and so delicious. But when I add ground meat into the mix, they become even quicker....
Light and airy meringues are one of my favorite treats! They have such a great texture that is crunchy at first but then melts in your mouth. And these cute little ghost meringues are extra fun because of their spooky appearance! If you want to be even more extra, go ahead and dip the bottom of the ghosts in melted chocolate! If you are looking for more Halloween inspiration, be sure to check out our Mummy Dogs, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Monster Cookies, and Healthy Halloween Snacks!...
Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup I love broccoli cheddar soup but I always wish there was more protein and a little less cheese to help me stay full longer. And I’ve found that it’s super easy to tweak the ingredients just slightly by adding split peas to the mix to get the best of all of the soup worlds! Split peas are so often overlooked as an affordable source of vegetarian protein that blends in perfectly in this broccoli soup....
This easy muffin recipe is loaded with nutrients and the batter simple stirs together in a bowl or blender. Plus, the muffins bake up in just 14 minutes! We make a few batches of these muffins each fall when pumpkin fever is running high—and if I’m lucky, I get to stash some in the freezer for future days. I love this recipe so much because you simply stir the ingredients together in a single bowl—no fancy tools or a pile of bowls needed....
The history of cinnamon rolls is deeply rooted in Scandinavian countries, but the addition of apple filling takes this classic treat to an entirely new level of deliciousness. With heavenly sweet icing on top of homemade cinnamon roll dough filled with sweet apples, this easy recipe is a delight and perfect for the fall season. This apple cinnamon roll recipe combines the yeasted dough of traditional homemade cinnamon rolls with the sweet and tart flavors of apple pie filling....
These frightfully fun candy Poison Apples are a wicked way of treating friends and family this Halloween. The real trick is figuring out how to eat them! Every Fall we make caramel apples around Halloween and it’s one of our favorite traditions. I just love the tart apples with the sweet caramel! But I’ve wanted to try making candied apples for a while now, so I decided to take things up a notch by using black food coloring (affiliate link) instead of red so they would look Halloween perfect....
Looking for ways to use up your rhubarb? Some of our favorite rhubarb recipes are Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars and Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake. Rhubarb is one of our favorite ingredients in a lot of recipes, but it can be really hard to find for most of the year. And if you are lucky enough to have a rhubarb plant in your yard, you might find yourself with more than you can use in a short period of time....
I love fresh pasta. It cooks so quickly and tastes incredible, but I put off learning to make it for a long time because I was intimidated by the process. I can’t tell you how many times I have paid an exorbitant amount for a small package of fresh pasta at the farmer’s market! But it’s actually really simple to make fresh pasta from scratch at home with this easy homemade pasta recipe!...
Kids Sore Throats A sore throat could be a sign of a range of illnesses, so always check in with your health care provider for guidance on over the counter or prescription medications. Then, consider these straight forward ways to offer some relief. The relief may not be long lasting, but small offerings throughout the day can increase comfort. And sometimes that’s really all we can do and all that matters....
When summer hits it gets way too hot in our house for much indoor cooking. But we’re not complaining because that means it’s grilling season! Whether we are firing up the gas grill or going the extra mile and using our charcoal grill (our preference for the best flavor), it’s so easy to throw some meat in a marinade early in the day and then just grill it up and serve it with some of our favorite sides for a delicious meal....
If you enjoy macarons, be sure to check out my Classic French Chocolate Macarons, Lemon Macarons, and Pistachio Macarons! Jolly Holiday Raspberry Rose Macarons Last October I took my girls to Disneyland to party crash my sister’s Disney vacation with her five (FIVE!) girls and her husband. Our parents came too and we had such a great trip together. My girls are both bracketed in age by cousins and they get along amazingly well, which just makes my heart happy....
It’s cozy and spicy, with a coconut milk base and plenty of interesting add-ins. And it’s surprisingly easy to make restaurant quality laksa in your own home. All you need is a few special ingredients… Soup season is in full swing here at GypsyPlate. From creamy cozy recipes like Zuppa Toscana and Avgolemono Soup, to exotic flavors like Sancocho and Harira, we have plenty of pots simmering this time of year....
This sweet and salty Halloween Monster Mix is perfect to fill party goody bags or feel free to even leave it out on the counter in a giant bowl to munch on all day long. But if you are going that route, you better make a few batches, because it is going to go fast! The combination of candy corn, pretzels, chocolate chips, popcorn, marshmallows, peanuts, and yummy sprinkles makes this Halloween snack irresistible....
