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Back in 2020, I became an iced coffee addict and Tiktok made me try a bunch of Starbucks drinks. Some of the trendier Starbucks drinks are loaded with sugar and I still actually like to TASTE my coffee when I drink it. My go-to coffee order at Starbucks is the Salted Caramel Cold Brew with vanilla sweet cream foam and this is so easy to make at home, especially if you are following the WW plans I have a regular version of this drink and a WW friendly below in the recipe card....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 large white potato (12 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (2 cups) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock 2 bunches (14 ounces total) watercress, thick stems trimmed, coarsely chopped Lemon wedges, for serving Preparation Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil and garlic, cook until sizzling and fragrant, about 1 minute....

Summer Smoothies. In episode 027 of the Magic With Gadgets Podcast we teach you how to use your Ninja to make delicious summer smoothies. From smoothie bowls to classic smoothies to smoothie popsicles we have it covered. Summer Smoothies Living in Portugal our summers are super hot and me and the kids love to have daily smoothies to stay refreshed and to cool down. In this week’s episode of the Podcast I will be showing you how us Milner’s make a homemade summer smoothie....

Ingredients 1 cup cake flour ( +2 TBS) 1 1/2 cups siften sugar 1 1/4 cups room temperature egg whites (10-12) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Preparation sift 1/2 cup sugar + flour 4 times beat egg whites until soft peaks with salt, cream of tartar and flavoring. blend on high speed till soft peaks form add remaining sugar 4 TBS at a time and continue beating ....

Ingredients 3/4 cups apricot nectar 1/2 cup light coconut milk 2 cups frozen apricots 1 frozen sliced banana Preparation combine all ingredients in blender Related Video

Ingredients 8 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, plus 1/2 lemon for water and wedges for serving 8 fresh baby artichokes 1 bunch fresh thyme (about 48 sprigs) 1 garlic clove, very thinly sliced Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 16 brine-cured green olives, such as Picholine or Lucques, pitted and rinsed Aioli, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut four 16-by-13-inch pieces of parchment paper; set aside....

Ingredients 2 medium red beets (about 1/2 pound without greens), tails and about 1 inch of stems left intact 1 cup diced (1/4-inch pieces) peeled English cucumber 1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and peeled 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap each beet in foil. Roast until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour....

Ingredients 4 ounces blue cheese 2 ounces cream cheese 6 large celery stalks Cayenne pepper Preparation In a small bowl, mix 2 ounces each of blue cheese and cream cheese until smooth. With a small spoon or knife, stuff 6 large celery stalks, rinsed and dried, with cheese mixture. Crumble another 2 ounces blue cheese on top, and sprinkle lightly with cayenne pepper. Cut stalks in half, if desired. Related Video

Oh yes, and for all the food police out there the pink in the picture is not the chicken. It’s ham. 🙂 Grocery List Here is the basic rundown of what is needed for this dish. I’ve also included substitutes that can be used if you do not have any of these items. Chicken - A rotisserie chicken or any type of precooked chicken will work for this. If you use raw chicken you will need to cook the casserole longer than what the recipe states below....

Ingredients 1/2 pound Ground Beef [lean] 1 jar Enchilada Sauce [16 0z] 3/4 cup Salsa [bean and corn] 1 cup Mexican Blend Cheese [shredded] 4 Flour Tortillas [8 inch] 2 tablespoons Cilantro [fresh, chopped] 1/2 cup Refried Beans 1 Jalapeno [seeded and diced] Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, Warm tortillas for 2 minutes a side, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain....

Ingredients 2 cups couscous 3 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish (optional) Preparation In a large bowl, combine couscous and oil; toss to coat grains. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil; remove from heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and couscous; stir. Cover; let stand until couscous has absorbed water, 5 minutes....

Ingredients 2 envelopes active dry yeast 1/2 cup cane sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/3 cup milk 1 1/4 cups warm water 4 cups flour 3/4 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup golden raisins Preparation Mix yeast with warm, not hot, water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cane sugar, melted butter and milk until well blended, about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in yeast mixture....

Ingredients 6 slice crusty bread 17 ounce gruyere cheese 3 tablespoon wheat flour 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg 2 clove garlic 2 piece eggs 1/2 cup rich white wine 18 ounce vegetable oil 3 sprig thyme Preparation Using a 3-inch ring cutter, cut one round from the center of each slice of bread. In a bowl, mix grated cheese, flour, nutmeg, minced garlic, lightly beaten eggs, salt, and pepper. Slowly add the wine and chopped thyme....

Dehydrated Watermelon. Let me show you how easy it is to dehydrate watermelon at home using the dehydrator setting on your air fryer. You will love how easy it is to make dried watermelon in the air fryer and you can use it as a way to preserve in season watermelon and save watermelon jerky for snacking on throughout winter and beyond. Dehydrated Watermelon I confess, the first time I ever heard of a watermelon was watching Dirty Dancing and Baby carrying a watermelon....

Do you ever buy onion dip in the stores? Well, now you won’t have to buy it ever again after this recipe. I believe this is my 10th time making this dip by Amy Thielen. If you’ve never watched her show on Food Network you must. It hasn’t been on for a long time. She lives in the Midwest just like I do and it’s nice to see other chefs around this area on Food Network....

Ingredients 3 cups chicken, cooked and diced 6 ribs celery, chopped 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped 20 black olives, sliced 1 cup mayonaisse Preparation Combine ingredients in a bowl. Chill before serving. Related Video

If you’ve owned an Instant Pot but haven’t tried making cheesecake with it yet, then what are you waiting for? I tested making a cheesecake in the Instant Pot twice and I’ll give you a few tips down below on how to make it. The cheesecake turned out great. No cracks on the top, no brown top, nothing. It was PERFECT dare I say? Cheesecakes are tough to master and believe me when I say that I’ve made plenty of cheesecakes and haven’t had the greatest success making them....

Introducing you to the instant pot yoghurt setting and making the most simple instant pot homemade yoghurt. With just two ingredients and plenty of tips for storing and draining, you will love this guide to yoghurt in the instant pot. Even better, this is the cold start instant pot yoghurt, meaning that you have no milk to boil first. This is an updated post. We originally shared with about the instant pot yoghurt setting back in 2017....

Ingredients 6 cups all purpose flour 2 1/4 cups water 1 package yeast 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon olive oil Preparation Add yeast to warm water Incorporate the rest of the ingredients into mixing bowl Mix dough until stretchy, but not too long after that Knead for 4-5 minutes Divide dough in half Let dough rise Related Video

Ingredients 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 rabbit (about 2 pounds), cut into 6 pieces, or 2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 14 ounces wild (spring) garlic (about 8), white and pale-green parts only, finely chopped 6 ounces ramps (about 14), leaves and bulbs separated, bulbs halved lengthwise 1 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock...