Watch Miss Cessar and special guest, Mrs. Vermilya prepare blueberry and chocolate chip muffins. They share some great tips for perfecting the basic muffin recipe. You don't want to miss out! Find the recipe HERE.
This is my all time favorite way to prepare eggs! I love how light and fluffy your egg whites become as you whip them up with an electric mixer. Fold in some of your favorite shredded cheese and you have yourself a savory breakfast, lunch, or even dinner! Find the recipe HERE.
Yup, I like this version of banana "ice-cream" better than the one you can get at the store or even buy from an ice-cream shop! With no need for an ice-cream maker, minimal ingredients, and simple directions, what's not to like? Let your creativity take over with this simple recipe. In this video you will watch me prepare chocolate-almond-banana ice-cream topped with coconut flakes and chocolate chips. (Picture biting into a beautiful Almond Joy candy bar.... accept add bananas to that!) Don't knock it until you try it! Find the recipe HERE.
Put that box of Kraft Mac & Cheese away! I challenge you to make your very own, homemade mac & cheese! You can find my recipe HERE. For this recipe I used 4 oz. (1 cup) of New York Sharp Cheddar Cheese and 4 oz. (1 cup) of Velveeta cheese. Feel free to change up the cheeses to your liking or just see what type of cheese you have in your fridge! If you are headed to the store, make sure you buy the block cheese (as opposed to the pre-grated cheese in the bag). Not only will this block of cheese be cheaper, but it will more readily melt into a smoother consistency; making your cheese sauce irresistibly creamy. Most pre-grated cheeses contain a plant fiber called cellulose. This is used to block out moisture and prevents the cheese from clumping in the bag. Not a bad thing, but hinders pre-grated cheeses's ability to melt into a smooth consistency. Also, feel free to swap out the mac noodles for shells (my personal favorite) or if you really want to be an A+ student, opt for the WHOLE GRAIN mac noodles!
As a kid, I would make peanut butter no-bake cookies all the time... mainly because they were so delicious, but also because we always had the ingredients for these cookies. (No special trips to the store!) These cookies require a short list of common ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen too! Check out the recipe HERE.
I am willing to bet that YOU WOULD NOT be able to tell there is avocado in these cookies. My brother still doesn't know... shhh! Why would anyone put avocado in their cookies? That's a great question, I'm glad you asked! First, an avocado is a monounsaturated fat, so it can take the place of another fat in a cookie recipe (such as butter or margarine). Fat helps hold our ingredients together and gives our cookies a desirable texture. The creamy avocado gives this cookie a soft, fudge-like texture. Second, plant-based monounsaturated fats (like avocados) provide us with numerous health benefits. These fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in our blood, which may lower our risk of heart disease. Monounsaturated fats also provide us with nutrients that help develop our body's cells.
Have I sold you on these cookies yet? Try for yourself! I think you will find them irresistibly chocolaty and delicious. You can find the recipe HERE.
Fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are filling the grocery stores these days. That means fruit pizza season has officially arrived! Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and a fruit pizza can make an excellent festive dessert. The fruit you'll need to achieve a red, white, and blue decor will be some strawberries, banana coins, and blueberries! Put your artistic culinary skills to the test and see if you can design an American Flag with the red, white, and blue fruit. (I personally like to do a classic pinwheel fruit arrangement on top of my pizza.) I highly recommend trying out this fruit pizza recipe for yourself. Find it HERE.
Are you ready to try a sweet and refreshing summer treat?! These choco PB banana bites are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Plus, they are super simple to make. Are you allergic to nuts? No problem, just leave out the peanut butter and make chocolate banana bites. Find the recipe HERE.