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Peanut Butter Bars

Peanut Butter Bars

These no-bake peanut butter bars make the perfect easy dessert for chocolate and peanut butter lovers!

How to cook Rice

How to cook Rice

Learn how to cook rice perfectly every time.

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Make this delicious better than takeout Fried Rice recipe at home in under 30 minutes! 

Fried Rice Recipe

Celina Swartz
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 1/2 cups Cooked Rice
  • 1 Small onion, chopped
  • 3 Eggs
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 12oz frozen peas and carrots
  • 3 Green onions, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Bring a wok or large skillet over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • Make a hole in the middle and add the eggs, salt, and cook until scrambled. While mixing in the onions into the eggs.
  • Add in the rice and mix in with the scrambled eggs. Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice and stir well. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Mix in the vegetables and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in green onion, sauté for another 1-2 minutes. Add more soy sauce and sesame oil to taste. ENJOY!

Notes

1 1/2 cups of raw rice will make about 4 1/2 cups of cooked white rice.
Heres a link on how to cook rice:How to cook Rice
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Overnight Oats

Overnight Oats

Learn how to make my go-to overnight oats recipe. This is an easy, healthy breakfast recipe that you can make ahead for busy mornings. 

Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Chickpeas

These healthy oven-baked chickpeas are great on salads, an easy snack, or as a side dish for any meal. Learn how to make the best oven-baked chickpeas that are crispy, crunchy, and delicious!

Baked Sweet Potato

Baked Sweet Potato

Learn how to bake sweet potatoes perfectly every time. Enjoy these sweet potatoes that are delicious, healthy and versatile.

Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Celina Swartz
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2-4 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 2-4 tbsp Butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scrub the dirt off of each sweet potato. Use a fork to poke 10 sets of holes in the skins of each potato. Then wrap each tightly in aluminum foil.
  • Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour, or until soft. Carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and unwrap. Slice them each in half length-wise.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of butter to each sweet potato to top. Season with salt and pepper. ENJOY!

Notes

For a sweeter option top with butter and 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
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Homemade French Bread

Homemade French Bread

French Bread is soft and chewy on the inside, with a perfectly crisp and golden crust. Learn how to make this easy Homemade French Bread, it’s simple enough for anyone to make this perfect bakery style bread at home!

Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread

Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread

Looking for a Holiday appetizer? This easy Christmas tree pull-apart bread is not only cheesy, but also makes for a show stopping centerpiece.

Baked Mac and Cheese

Baked Mac and Cheese

This baked Mac and Cheese is creamy, cheesy, and topped with a crunchy Panko-Parmesan topping. This mac and cheese recipe is definitely a keeper.

Baked Mac and Cheese

Celina Swartz
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 16oz elbow macaroni, cooked
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 cups Almond milk
  • 1 tbsp Heavy cream
  • 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (plus more to top)
  • 2 cups Gruyere cheese, shredded
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper

Topping

  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a large baking dish and set aside.
  • Add pasta to a pot of boiling salted water. Cook according to instructions and drain, then place in a large bowl. Drizzle pasta with olive oil and stir to coat pasta. Set aside to cool while preparing cheese sauce.
  • In a deep saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and whisk while it cooks for 1-2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk and heavy cream until nice and smooth. Cook until thickened for 2-3 minutes.
  •  Whisk in salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add two cups of sharp cheddar shredded cheese and 1 cup of the gruyere shredded cheese whisk until smooth. Add remaining two cups of sharp cheddar shredded cheese and 1 cup gruyere cheese and continue whisking until creamy and smooth.
  • Stir in the cooked pasta until combined and the pasta is fully coated with the cheese sauce. Pour half of the mac and cheese into your prepared baking dish. Top with sharp cheddar shredded cheese and shredded parmesan cheese then pour the remaining mac and cheese and top with some more cheddar cheese.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, melted butter and paprika. Sprinkle over the top and spread it out evenly. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. ENJOY!
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Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Soup

This vegetable soup is so hearty and delicious. Ready in under 45 minutes!