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Remember my Low Carb Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie? That is this….halved, halved again, and halved again. Sort of. Crispy on the outside and fudgy on the inside, sprinkled with salt and melted chocolate chips. A cookie big enough to kill your cravings without the temptation of eating a whole entire skillet or pan worth of cookie pies. It took about 2 minutes to make it the first time, trying to get the consistency right: adding more flour, slowly mixing through butter and enough whisked egg to make sure it was perfect cookie dough....

Fall apart tender chicken breasts (or chicken thighs) filling your house with sweet, honey garlic aromas, perfectly slow cooked and waiting for you when you get home. Slow cooker asian glazed chicken! SLOW COOKER CHICKEN Cooked in a thick and easy to make Asian glaze, you’ll be tempted to pour a big jug of sauce all over your chicken. (May or may not have done that myself.) I’ve been waiting non-patiently for over 2 years to share this recipe with you!...

Prepared either the day before or the morning of Christmas: a quick, easy and super decadent breakfast bake to enjoy with Merry passion after opening all of those presents. Or, if you’re anything like us, wrapping all of the presents lastminutethenightbefore and needing some sort of fix when you wake up from a stressed out half/sleep. In order to transform our humble Sticky Date Pudding into a breakfast solution, a light egg wash was created…keeping the crucial Sticky Date sweetness with brown sugar (or coconut sugar), and using Brioche instead of sandwich bread for extra soft and custard-like decadence....

Meet my go-to side salad recipe. I hope it becomes yours, too. This simple salad features fresh arugula and the world’s easiest homemade balsamic salad dressing. This salad truly could not be more easy to make. In fact, it’s so easy that I’ve hesitated to share it with you. It’s hardly a recipe, but one that I make constantly. It’s about time that I bring this method to your attention, you say?...

About Tawa Sandwich For a potato lover like me and my family, this Tawa Sandwich is a really good option for times we just want to indulge in something yummy and also easy to make. It brings together, best of both the worlds – a yum potato stuffed sandwich made on a tawa or griddle. A tawa is a flat or a concave shaped pan used often in Indian cuisine to roast roti, chapati, parathas, to make Dosa and also to pan fry snacks like Aloo Tikki, various vegetable fries and more....

Updated Jan 21, 2024 Design The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu We’ve all been there. Planning Thanksgiving dinner can be a bit overwhelming, whether it’s for a large crowd or even a simple party of two. But with a little organization, this extensive list of recipes, and some personal tips, I’m confident your dinner will be a hit! Here are a few things to keep in mind. First, jot down how many people you’ll be cooking for....

About This Recipe There’s nothing better than a fresh and crunchy cabbage coleslaw or mix veg coleslaw on sandwiches and burgers. Cool, crispy slaws add bright pops of flavor and texture that make these classic dishes seem extra special. But a great coleslaw is actually very easy to make from scratch at home! All you really need is a simple food processor or handheld food chopper, and this coleslaw sandwich recipe is a breeze....

On July 4th, I took a few bites of a scrumptious cherry chocolate cake made by one of my favorite relatives. I asked for the recipe, and my heart sunk a little when I found out that her secret ingredients were a box of devil’s food cake mix and canned cherry pie filling. A month and a half later, I bought a massive bag of dark red cherries, made a couple of amazing cherry arugula salads, and wanted to make a dessert with the rest....

What is Agua Fresca The light, non-alcoholic beverages popular in Mexico, Southwest United States and Central America are called Aguas Frescas. This is a Spanish term which literally translates to ‘cool or fresh waters.’ These are usually a blend made of fruits, flowers, cereals or seeds with water and sugar. Some well-liked flavors of the Agua Fresca with fruits include grapes, watermelon, berries, citrus and sour fruits, guava, mango, papaya, prickly pear, melon, cantaloupe....

Pesto chicken is the perfect dinner for anyone who doesn’t have time to muck around in the kitchen. Like our Creamy French Mustard Chicken and our Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts, this two Ingredient dish is succulent, juicy and packed with flavour. PESTO CHICKEN Oh lord. This chicken is unreal. Because I’m a fan of variety, I’ve included two different cooking methods in the recipe below. Personally, I love grilling and the unmistakeable barbecue, char-grilled flavour it gives the chicken, just like our Grilled Chicken Caprese....

Updated May 19, 2021 Tips For Eating A Gluten-Free Diet Before we dive in, let me remind you that ALL recipes on Downshiftology are gluten-free. So really, that means you have hundreds of recipes to choose from. But I’ve rounded up 40 or so of my favorites in this post for you today. Starting a gluten-free diet may seem tricky, but it doesn’t have to be. The key is to focus on all the things you can eat, and nourish your body with simple, wholesome, and nutritious ingredients....

Updated Sep 23, 2024 Healthy Labor Day Recipes I love holiday weekends and Labor Day is one of my favorites as it means barbecues, picnics, potlucks and parties. It’s time to celebrate with friends and family and enjoy the gorgeous “end of summer” sunny weather with tons of tasty food. But what it really means is get outside, laugh and play, eat, soak up a little vitamin D and have some fun!...

Updated Oct 15, 2023 Plan Your Dinner Recipes Ahead Ever struggle to get a home-cooked meal done by dinner time? Or feel uninspired by your weekly rotation? Well, good news – I’ve rounded up a list of the best dinner ideas that check the boxes for healthy, uncomplicated, and super delicious. Easy Dinner Ideas Under 30 Minutes These flavorful yet easy dinner ideas can be ready in under 30 minutes!...

You know those meals that you need to make something in a hurry and you have no time to cook, and you want pizza but don’t have time for dough, and you find bread on sale in your supermarket and decide to turn that into pizza? You know those? No? Well, now you do. This was so quick and simple to make (of course because all you need is bread like all you need is love)....

Here’s my summer side salad solution. Chopped spinach, plenty of fresh berries (I used raspberries and blueberries, but chopped strawberries would be another great option), tangy goat cheese and a zippy balsamic dressing. Combine all that with some skillet-toasted, candied maple sunflower seeds. Ta-da! You have a fantastic summer side salad. The end result is a little sweet, a little spicy, healthy, yet irresistible. It’s perfectly balanced. Be sure to wait until you’re ready to eat before you toss the dressing with the rest of the salad, since the spinach wilts relatively quickly on contact....

A traditional lasagna has to be one of the most loved comfort foods in the world. Hailing from Italy before making its way through the world and taking on many different forms, lasagna has to be one of the most popular pasta dishes of all time. Even some of our most popular pasta dishes like our Creamy Shrimp Pasta, Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta and our Fiery Lamb Ragu on Parpadelle pale in comparison to this incredible lasagna recipe....

About Bhel Puri Bhel puri is one of the most popular street food recipes from Mumbai which is now available in other parts of India in various avatars. This is a wet bhelpuri recipe where spicy, tangy and sweet chutneys are included. The three chutneys are: In this bhelpuri recipe, I am sharing these three quick chutney recipes. So you don’t have to hunt around for ingredients to make these chutneys and the bhelpuri can be made in less than 45 minutes....

About this Bottle Gourd Curry Lauki (bottle gourd or opo squash) is one vegetable that I simply love because its refreshing and cooling properties makes it a perfect fit for summers. Having a high-water content, nutritious and easy to cook too; I don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to cook a lovely dish with bottle gourd. From my mother’s recipe book, this Lauki Curry recipe is just that. It is one of my favorites, where the bottle gourd gets cooked in a base of coconut milk and yogurt....

It’s about time you met this broccoli cheddar soup recipe. It’s rich and indulgent, but not so much that it weighs me down. My husband declared it the best he’s ever had, and started throwing out one-liners in between spoonfuls: “It’s the velvet of the soup world.” “All the sin without any of the guilt.” “This may be the universe’s best delivery system for broccoli.” “It’s like a warm blanket after being outside on a long winter day....

Dip these low-calorie, low-carb fries in sriracha mayo, or fry sauce, and enjoy them as a satisfying snack, or serve them alongside your favorite burger! In my home, we consume carrots every single day. I add them to soups, salads, stir-fries, or enjoy steamed carrots as a snack or side dish. We’ve been on a ‘baked fries’ mission lately! After successfully executing the ’no-fry’ versions of our beloved French Fries and Sweet Potato Fries, hubby wanted to try carrot fries (his favorite vegetable!...