This smoothie tastes exactly like an oatmeal cookie, and it’s healthy! I’m drinking it as I type before I head off to Crossfit.
Ingredients:
1 banana
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 almond milk
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
5 ice cubes
Directions:
Place all ingredients in blender and liquefy until all ice is broken down and smoothie is blended completely.
Pour into a large glass & enjoy!
I found this recipe on http://www.paleodietlifestyle.com
This mayonnaise is perfect for making tuna, chicken, or egg salad and still keeping it paleo.
Ingredients:
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
3 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
Directions:
In a small bowl, place the yolks, mustard, and 1 tsp. lemon juice.
Whisk together briefly.
Very slowly, add the oils (mixed together).
If you put too much oil in at once, it will separate.
Whisk non-stop, and as you add more oil, an emulsion will form and the mayo will thicken.
Once all the oil is incorporated and the mixture is thick, add the remaining lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
Place mayo in a container and keep in the fridge. Mayo will last 1 week after making, or until the eggs expire (check your egg carton).
The other day, my Mom and I got a delicious container of Tuscan Chicken Salad from Patty’s Pantry. I decided to try and copy the recipe from what I noticed in the ingredients, while adding and removing a few things. It is delicious, and a perfect food to snack on throughout the day or have for lunch!
Ingredients:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked & shredded)
Salt & pepper
Basil leaves
Parsley leaves
2 tablespoons mayo
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup quartered artichoke hearts, chopped
1/2 cup baby spinach, chopped
2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
Directions:
Season shredded chicken with plenty of salt & pepper.
Add mayo and mix.
Add in remaining ingredients, combine, and refrigerate for an hour to mix flavors.
This recipe is extremely easy and so delicious!
French Bread Pizza is something I remember since Elementary school lunches! It’s such a quick and easy meal for lunch or dinner, or cut into pieces, it can make a great snack for a crowd! My boyfriend and I decided to make some tonight! We made cheese, bacon, ranch chicken, and BBQ chicken! Below are the ingredients for all 4 kinds.
Ingredients:
1/2 of a- 10-12″ French Loaf
Mozzarella Cheese
Pizza Sauce, BBQ Sauce, or Ranch
Cooked, diced, chicken
Cooked, crumbled bacon
Salt
Pepper
Butter
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 400.
Slice your French bread in half lengthwise, and then cut each slice in half again to make 4 pieces.
If you are making a pizza with tomato sauce, top the bread with tomato sauce and then add cheese and other toppings.
Bake for 15-20 minutes.
If you are making a pizza with BBQ or ranch, top the bread with a little butter, and bake the bread for 5 minutes.
Then, add your BBQ or ranch to the bread like you did pizza sauce.
Coat the chicken in a small bowl with salt, pepper, and BBQ or ranch.
I went to a baby shower last weekend for a wonderful couple, and I decided to make White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies!! My boyfriend loves the pre made ones, so I was excited to try a homemade recipe! I have never been a fan of white chocolate chips, but when mixed with the saltiness of the macadamia nuts it makes the perfect cookie. Thanks to my Aunt Jeanne who brought down the macadamia nuts to my family straight from Hawaii!
Ingredients:
1 stick of butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup plus 2 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup macadamia nuts, cut in half
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
In a medium bowl combine flour and baking soda.
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
Stir in nuts and chips.
I measure each ball of dough to be 2 oz. each to make large cookies.
This recipe yields 12 cookies.
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Since tomorrow is Easter, I decided to make some festive cupcakes. I saw this idea on Pinterest and adapted the recipe from http://www.bettycrocker.com
Ingredients:
1 box white cake mix
Water, oil, & eggs called for on box
1/2 cup sweetened, condensed milk
2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
1 tsp. coconut extract
1 container cream cheese frosting
Shredded coconut for topping
Mini Cadbury eggs (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven according to box cake mix instructions.
Mix cake mix with ingredients on the box and coconut extract.
Add sweetened, condensed milk and shredded coconut and fold in.
Line 24 cupcake wells with liners and fill each 2/3 full of mixture.
Bake according to package directions.
Once cool, frost with cream cheese frosting and dip in coconut.
*If you want to create the Easter egg nest cupcakes, toast your coconut on a cookie sheet, and press that on to the cream cheese frosting, then add Cadbury eggs.
Repost! Made this White Chicken Chili for my roommates today in the crockpot! It is so delicious and served all of us, with leftovers!!
This time, I was able to cook it on low for the full 8 hours.
I posted this recipe for the first time in February of last year, and since I did not have many followers back then I thought it was worthy of a repost! Also, since I made it again under a different cooking time, and had new reviews from my roommates, I decided to post again!
*I added some minor changes to the ingredients.
This is my first time making a crockpot chili and I was so excited! I found this recipe on Pinterest, and it comes from :
designwinedine.com
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1 in. cubes
2- 15 oz. cans white beans, rinsed and drained
1- 15 oz. can white corn, rinsed and drained
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 pckg taco seasoning
2- 4.5 oz. can chopped green chiles
1 can cream of chicken soup
1-15 oz. can reduced sodium chicken broth
Extras:
Sour cream
Shredded Mexican cheese
Finely Chopped Cilantro
Tortilla Chips
Ingredients:
Place cut up chicken in the bottom of the crockpot.
Add beans, corn, and onions to the top of the chicken.
Mix together soup, broth, taco seasoning, chiles, and garlic in a large bowl and pour over chicken and bean mixture.
Cook on low for 8 hours
Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.
Serve with tortilla chips!!
Today is my Dad’s birthday.
Happy Birthday Dad!!!!
One of his favorite desserts is carrot cake, so I decided to make him carrot cake cupcakes! We went out to dinner yesterday so I gave him them then, and they were beautiful, and delicious!!
I adapted this recipe from: http://www.momontimeout.com
Ingredients:
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1 cup of sugar
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup sweetened, shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup Dole crushed pineapple in 100% juice
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Line 18 cupcake wells with liners.
Lightly spray each liner with cooking spray (my cupcakes stuck a little).
Combine applesauce-egg.
Add in baking powder-cinnamon and combine.
Add in grated carrots-pineapple and mix together until combined.
Evenly fill 18 cupcake wells with batter and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
Once cooled, I frosted with (I cheated) store-bough cream cheese frosting, but you can make homemade by following my recipe here: !
I also topped the cupcakes with mini candy “carrots” that I bought at my local cake and candy store: Ladybug Cake and Candy Supply
I topped the remaining cupcakes (since I only bought 12 candy carrots) with crushed walnuts and drizzled chocolate.
Today marks one year since I created lexbake!! I cannot believe that it has already been a year. Last January I was commuting to school and had a lot more time to blog. This year I am living in an apartment at school so I am extremely happy that I can keep the blog alive with my crappy oven and small kitchen that I have!!
I have learned so much in a year and gained so many followers and comments and I never imagined it! I hope that in another year from now my blog keeps growing!
I just want to thank everyone who visits and subscribes to my blog and to my family and friends who help me with my recipes!!!!
I hope all my current followers keep coming back & that I see many new followers to come!
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