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Pumpkin Puree – You can roast a pumpkin yourself (it’s the same as roasting butternut squash — just blend after), and use a scant 2 cups for this recipe. I just use canned pumpkin though. Grab pure canned pumpkin puree like this, not pumpkin pie filling that has extra stuff in it. Heavy Cream – For that silky texture. If you need a dairy-free option, canned coconut cream works perfectly. Eggs – They are super important because they hold the crustless pumpkin pie together....

I’m not pregnant. But I have a ton of friends who are (like the painfully adorable A Teaspoon of Happiness), and even O and I are trying to cut down on our booze consumption right now. We know that alcohol isn’t exactly healthy, especially if it’s something more refined, like liquor. And with this satisfyingly flavorful, elegant, yet cool mocktail, you won’t miss it at all! I’ve been making this little drink for years, starting back when I didn’t drink at all, and it’s been a favorite of mine and of our friends who drop by without much announcement–I used to always have a bottle of this cucumber-ginger syrup in the fridge!...

I just finished off reading the weather warning issued by the Meteorology Department of UAE and really happy. They are expecting a sudden drop in temperature due to strong northwesterly winds. Maybe now our light woolens can come out of the boxes for a few days. I can see thick clouds over the magnificent Burj Khalifa from my window and today the wind is also cold so, I believe the prediction of the Meteorology department is correct....

Cherry season is here and I am sure most of you must be having a lot of cherries in your fridge. I live in Dubai and during this time of the year, we get to enjoy really juicy and sweet cherries from Iran. The challenge is that they remain in the market for only a few weeks. So, during that period we try to enjoy as many cherries as possible....

Falafel is one of my favorite dishes in the world, but I don’t make authentic falafel at home too often. I love ordering it at restaurants, but making it is generally too much of a project for me to deal with. Plus, it’s fried, so not super healthy. I’ll hold off on the falafel for special occasions, thank you very much. But that doesn’t stop me from creating tons of simplified falafel-inspired recipes to make at home....

These vegan tostadas are one of my go-to easy weeknight dinners. I make them often, and they’re so ridiculously simple that it didn’t occur to me until recently that perhaps I should share the recipe with you all. Kind of a no-brainer now that I think about it though — they’re delicious and I’m certainly not the only one who loves an easy weeknight dinner! Ingredients You’ll Need Corn tortillas....

Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for my eggplant lasagna, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below. How To Make Eggplant Lasagna have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below. Please enter your first name for your account. Your saved recipe will also be sent to your email....

Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for my eggplant pizza recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. How To Make Eggplant Pizza I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card. Topping Variations Just like a traditional pizza, you’ve got lots of topping options! Here are some of my favorite ways to dress up these eggplant slices:...

🫚 What Makes This Recipe So Good You might recognize ginger salad dressing from Japanese steakhouses, hibachi restaurants, or sushi restaurants. I always look forward to it – the rich color, the bold flavors, the creamy texture. Imagine how happy I was when I realized I could make it at home and have it whenever I wanted! (Bonus, it’s also cheaper than buying the dressing from Benihana directly whenever the craving strikes....

The Key To Low Carb Keto Flourless Chocolate Cake You may think that gluten-free flourless chocolate cake is already naturally low carb, but it isn’t. Even though there is no wheat, the sugar is a big problem! Most flourless chocolate cake recipes don’t actually add sugar, but they do use regular chocolate in them – sweetened with sugar, of course. So even if you can make a gluten-free flourless chocolate cake with regular chocolate, it can still be very high in sugar....

If you love gluten free recipes, be sure to check out our gluten free meal plan! 4 weeks of gluten free breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, plus done-for-you weekly grocery lists to cover every recipe! 40 Aprons Premium members can find our gluten free meal plan in your member dashboard. Not a 40 Aprons Premium member yet? Click here to read all about it and sign up! What Makes This Recipe So Good Even the zucchini-averse will love this gluten free zucchini bread....

Lunch is a funny thing: you might dread it, toying all morning with the idea that all-day hunger might be better than interrupting your day to make something or eating that #saddesklunch you’ve got waiting for you; you’re completely underwhelmed by what’s sitting inconspicuously in the break room fridge; or maybe you count down the moments until a socially acceptable lunch hour, waiting impatiently to rip apart that brown paper bag and devour the… Wait, what are we talking about again?...

Best of all? Soup with ground turkey cooks fast and stores well! Instead of using precooked turkey like my leftover turkey soup, this is the perfect healthy soup recipe when you have ground meat in the fridge to use up. Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for ground turkey vegetable soup, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card....

What I love about tacos is they are pretty customizable. While simple salsa will add a pop of freshness, you can add as many toppings/sides as possible. With some planning and effort, you can serve dinner for the family in under 30 minutes. Are you a fan of Mexican flavors? You can try my reader’s all-time favorite Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup (a low-carb, keto, and creamy chicken soup), Mexican Fajita Stuffed Chicken Breast....

While I don’t know that much about the actress, I do know a lot about soft goat cheese, or chèvre. It’s one of my favorite cheeses–isn’t it everyone’s? I love how you can use it in almost any application, from a simple sprinkle over a salad to a good, old fashioned cheese plate, to a filling for buttermilk biscuits with blueberry compote (yum!). Most cheeses don’t work equally well in both sweet and savory applications, and I like to think that’s where goat cheese shines....

The BEST Homemade Baked Beans I know, what the heck’s wrong with a can of Heinz?! 🤣Literally nothing, I’ve got about 30 cans in my cupboard as we speak. BUT, you honestly can’t beat a batch of homemade baked beans. Not when they taste this darn good anyway 🤪Here’s why you’re gonna LOVE these beans: Flavour – They have a deep, rich, smoky and spicy flavour. Easy – Incredibly easy to make, minimal prep and all in one pot!...

🍯 What Makes This Recipe So Good Honey sriracha chicken is a simple, yet flavorful entrée. The honey sriracha sauce has the perfect blend of sweet and spicy that’s so irresistible, you’ll be wanting to eat spoonfuls of it! Combined with the moist chicken thighs, every bite is packed full of delicious flavor. This method for cooking chicken thighs is absolutely delicious! Searing the chicken first ensures perfectly crispy skin. Finishing cooking the thighs in the oven ensures perfectly moist and tender meat....

How Does an Air Fryer Work? The truth is, an air fryer has more in common with a convection oven than it does with a deep fryer. Food is cooked to that crispy texture when extremely hot air circulates around it, which is exactly how convection ovens work. When rotating, air cooks everything evenly and faster if compared with some other cooking techniques, emulating crispiness from fried food. With a little oil coating or no fat at all, you can enjoy perfectly “fried” chicken, egg rolls or bacon strips if you cook them in this cooking appliance....

The answers to these questions are tricky. Let’s talk about sucralose and keto, how it compares to sugar, and the links between sucralose sweeteners and overall health. If you’re trying to avoid sugar, also check out the completely keto friendly sweeteners guide. You might also like my collection of keto desserts — none of them use sucralose. What Is Sucralose? Sucralose is a sugar alternative 600 times sweeter than white sugar....

It’s no secret around here that I love lentil soup, in pretty much all of it’s forms. That’s why I’m always creating new recipe variations on lentil soup. From my classic lentil soup to my Mediterranean red lentil soup to my French lentil soup, I love them all and will never get tired of coming up with different seasoning blends and flavor combinations. Having grown up in an Italian family and eating dishes like Minestrone and pasta e fagioli, I guess it was inevitable that I’d eventually create an Italian lentil soup....