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Keto Recipes to Help You Lose Weight

By Carlos on January 5, 2019 Food & Drink, Health & Wellness

Keto is a dieting trend that has grown in popularity, especially since Vinny Guadagnino from MTV’s Jersey Shore Family Vacation, aka the “keto guido” has been sharing his progress and low-carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet tips. Following a Keto Diet calls for reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat to keep your body in a constant metabolic state of ketosis. Luckily, if you use the right recipes, you can still enjoy some of your favorite meals and desserts while adhering to your strict keto diet guidelines to help you lose weight and stay healthy. Keto-Friendly Brownies Enjoy the warm, chocolatey goodness…

Sensational Spaghetti Recipes

By Carlos on January 4, 2019 Food & Drink

The perfect time for pasta is National Spaghetti Day. Pasta is easy to cook and provides an endless source of recipes. Here are some sensational spaghetti recipes to enjoy on National Spaghetti Day. Spaghetti with Creamy Mushrooms and Prosciutto This filling pasta dish combines deliciously creamy mushrooms with the tang of prosciutto. It’s also a fast dish you can make all winter long. Ingredients: • 2 ounces of sliced prosciutto • 1 pound of your favorite mushrooms • 1finely chopped shallot • 1tablespoon of thyme • 1cup of chicken stock • 12 ounces of spaghetti • 1/3 cup of heavy…

How to Repurpose Leftover Fruitcake

By Carlos on January 3, 2019 Food & Drink, Holiday

Fruitcake appears at every Christmas, unfortunately many people dislike it. Luckily fruitcake has the potential to be delicious if transformed. Here are some tasty recipes you can make using your leftover fruitcake. Fruitcake Bread Pudding Use your leftover fruitcake as the staple ingredient in a holiday bread pudding. This is a easy dessert or Sunday morning brunch that is sure to satisfy. You can even Spice up your fruitcake with a little eggnog and bourbon for a grown-up bread pudding. 1) Break up a fruitcake into small, bite-sized chunks. 2) Add in 3 eggs, 3 cups of whole milk, and…

Sizzling Bacon Appetizers for Holiday Parties

By Carlos on December 30, 2018 Food & Drink

Serving bacon appetizers over the holidays is sure to be a hit. You may want to consider these recipes to offer to your guests when you throw your next party. Remember, bacon is always a crowd pleaser! Hot Loaded Potato Salad in Pastry Shells Ingredients Minced Baked Potato Without Skins Minced Celery Minced Sweet Onion Real Bacon Bits Minced Cooked Mushrooms Grated Cheddar Cheese Sour Cream Soft Butter Salt Pepper Paprika Prepared Fillo Pastry Shells Optional – Parsley for Garnish Directions 1) In a large bowl, combine the prepared potato, celery, onion, bacon, mushrooms, cheese, and sour cream 2) Blend…

Holiday Recipes to Make with Eggnog

By Carlos on December 24, 2018 Food & Drink, Holiday

The holidays are finally here, time to indulge in some of your favorite seasonal treats. Whether it be candy canes or gingerbread, there is a special holiday flavor that is perfect for everyone. One of the most treasured holiday treats is eggnog. There many amazing recipes that you can make with eggnog holiday ingredient. Here are some gourmet eggnog recipes around that you should try this holiday season. Old-Fashioned Eggnog Here is the recipe to make a traditional holiday eggnog. This is a great homemade eggnog you can use as a starting point for many of the other recipes found…

Santa’s Spiced Sangria

By Carlos on December 20, 2018 Food & Drink, Holiday

Ingredients: 1 bottle of wine of your choice (white, rose or a low-tannin red wine) 1 apple chopped 1 pear chopped 1 orange sliced 1 cup of cranberries ½ cup of Spirit Bomb (a blend of Irish whiskey, vodka, anise, cinnamon and spices) or ½ cup of Fireball or cinnamon whiskey ¾ cup spiced simple syrup Directions: Pour a bottle of wine into a pitcher. Add all of your fruit (apple, pear, orange and cranberries.) Add ½ cup of hard liquor of your choice (Spirit Bomb or a Cinnamon Whiskey.) Add ¾ cup of your spiced simple syrup. Stir the…

Quick & Easy Pastry Recipes

By Carlos on December 9, 2018 Food & Drink

With its sweet decadence and fresh-baked warmth, the pastry is a welcoming addition to any morning brew. But, while pastries are most commonly associated with the breakfast hour, there are actually any number of pastry dishes to round out other mealtimes and even special events. Spinach and Artichoke Twists Whether you’re hosting a gathering at your home for football Sunday or throwing your best friend a bridal shower, finger foods are a must. This classic appetizer dip can be served wrapped inside a flaky pastry roll, creating the perfect snack for any get-together. Ingredients: 1 can of quartered artichoke hearts…

Best Brownie Recipes

By Carlos on December 8, 2018 Food & Drink

Sometimes you need a gooey fudgy brownie to warms your heart or maybe you’re craving a fluffy cakey brownie. The brownie recipes below will satisfies every desire or dietary needs. Try whipping up a batch of these amazing brownies today. Best Fudge Brownies These fudgy brownies are so dense and topped with extra chocolate chips just for fun. Prep Time: 20 min Bake Time: 30-40 min Cool Time: 10 min Ingredients 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter 1 cup granulated white sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder 1/2 cup all-purpose baking flour…

Tasty Pies for National Pie Day

By Carlos on December 1, 2018 Food & Drink

It’s National Pie Day! You might have enjoyed slices of pumpkin and apple pie on Thanksgiving. but the holiday pie season isn’t over yet. Pies come in both sweet and savory varieties and the sky is almost the limit when it comes to deciding how to fill them. Try the delicious pies below to enjoy on National Pie Day and throughout the holidays. Rhubarb Pie Rhubarb grows in stalks that look somewhat like celery, but are a pinkish red. This vegetable is very tart and is often mixed with sugar and combined with strawberries in pie. This pie features rhubarb…

Easy Fried Rice Recipes to Make Any Night of the Week

By Carlos on September 20, 2018 Food & Drink

Fried rice is a classic Chinese takeout dish that everyone loves. Versatile and tasty, fried rice is the perfect side dish to accompany many meals, but it’s also hearty and filling enough to be a meal by itself. The next time you have a craving for fried rice, why whip a batch of one of the easy fried rice recipes. Classic Restaurant Style Easy Fried Rice Great fried rice starts off with day old cold white rice. So if you have forgotten to cook your rice ahead of time, once you have finished cooking it, spread the rice out on…

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