Health and Food

Turkey Cupcake Delicious Turkey is no longer just for dinner with this festive chocolate treat. Ingredients •           Chocolate Cupcakes: •           1 cup hot water •           3 tablespoons instant coffee •           1/2 cup cocoa powder •           1 tablespoon vanilla extract •           1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour •           1 cup sugar •           3/4 teaspoon baking soda •           1/2 teaspoon salt •           1/2 cup vegetable oil •           3/4 cup mini chocolate chips •           2 teaspoons white vinegar •           Buttercream: •           2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature •           1 teaspoon vanilla extract •           5 cups confectioner's sugar •           Red, orange, yellow and brown food coloring Instructions 1.            Make the cupcakes: In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, dissolve the instant coffee in the hot water. Then add the c

Strawberry Christmas Tree Brownie Bites My exam is finally over and it’s time to start cranking out the holiday sweets! Remember last year when I made Santa Hat Brownie Bites with strawberries? Well I came up with a new way to jazz up some strawberries for the holidays this year. This version takes a little more work with piping all over the strawberries, but certainly not much skill so I highly suggest you give them a try even if you’re nervous about piping. There’s no specific recipe with this, but here’s what you need to make them like I did: Your favorite brownie recipe, halved (This one’s my favorite) Batch of pipeable frosting (I used cream cheese frosting because it’s delicious) ·         24 small-medium strawberries ·         Yellow fondant or star-shaped sprinkles ·         Small ball shaped candy decorations ·         Disco dust (if you have it) ·         Bake your brownies in greased mini-muffin tins filled up 3/4 of the way. You’re going to have to

Walnut Chocolate Pumpkin Tart - Vegetarian, Healthy and Delicious Walnut Chocolate Pumpkin Tart … a tart full of memories! If you’ve been following my blog, it’s no secret that I absolutely adore including walnuts as an ingredient in my baking. Often ‘the more, the merrier’ is norm and an overdose of this delicious nut is most welcome. So when the California Walnut Board invited me to San Francisco, I was thrilled to be part of the special media group for the 2018 Harvest Tour. Walnut Chocolate Pumpkin Tart is wholegrain & eggless, and full of delicious healthy walnuts. It can go vegan with a few changes. I also used some finger licking good walnut butter in this, jars of which we carried back home. It's the best thing in the world. You must make some! Servings : 6-8 people Prep Time : 10 minutes Cook Time : 30 minutes Passive Time :   2-3 hours Ingredients Walnut Tart Biscuit Base •           50 g toasted walnuts •           50 g digestive biscuit

Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad Channeling the flavors of some of some of my favorite restaurant salads, this tasty Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Ranch is the perfect blend of savory sweetness. Sit back folks, I’m feeling chatty! I have a little chickpea-centric story for y’all today, and I 110% understand if you want to scroll right on down to the recipe. In fact, I’ll make things easy peasy and slap the recipe right here at the top of the post, and if you want to partake in our daily dose of craziness, scroll down for the goods. Course : Salad Cuisine : American Prep Time : 10 Minutes Total Time : 10 Minutes Servings : 2 Servings Calories : 265 Kcal Author : Jenn Laughlin - Peas And Crayons Ingredients •           4 oz fresh baby spinach •           1/2 cup chopped broccoli •           1/2 a ripe avocado •           1/4 cup blueberries •           1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese •           2-4 TBSP dried cranberries •  

Bang Bang Shrimp Egg Rolls Bang Bang Shrimp Egg Rolls Recipe Bang Bang egg rolls filled with shrimp, lettuce, and bang bang sauce are very popular! Perfect day snack or appetizer. With the football season in full swing, making creative tasty appetizers is a must! This bang bang shrimp egg roll takes the popular bang bang shrimp recipe to the next level! They are very easy to make, and everyone will love it! Be sure to prepare extra sauce because it won't last long! Prep Time : 15 mins Cook Time : 5 mins Total Time : 20 mins Ingredients For egg rolls shrimp , from above 12 egg rolls wrappers 2 cups pre-shredded cabbage mix 12 slices pepper jack cheese bang bang sauce , from above For shrimp 2 cups canola oil, for frying-optional 1 lb small/medium pre-cooked shrimp, shells and tails removed, devained (can buy already like this), defrosted 2-3 TBS cornstarch For sauce 1 TBS sugar 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 TBS sriracha 1 TBS rice vinegar

Gingered Christmas Fruitcake With Rustic Decorations Gingered Christmas fruitcake Moist, gingery fruitcake topped with marzipan, royal icing, sugared cranberries, rosemary and bay leaves, dried orange slices, pine cones and whole spices. There are a lot of mixed feelings about fruitcake, some people love it, others hate it with a fiery passion; I am firmly in the first camp, I adore fruitcake (of course I do. It’s cake.) and will happily eat it year round; fruitcake is not just for Christmas, though I wouldn’t want to celebrate it without it. Ingredients Cake •           80 g (2.8oz) dried figs, chopped •           65 g (2.3oz) dried cranberries •           65 g (2.3oz) dates, chopped •           50 g (1.75oz) glace cherries, chopped •           30 g (1oz) mixed candied peel •           50 g (1.75oz) raisins •           50 g (1.75oz) sultanas •           50 g (1.75oz) currants •           100 g (3.5oz) crystallised ginger, chopped •           50 g (1