Banana Nice Cream

Whip up a plant-based creamy treat in minutes with a handful of ingredients. All you need is a blender or food processor to make smooth and frosty banana nice cream with no added sugar. Easy variations include chocolate, peanut butter, strawberry, and more! Updated November 04, 2024 Banana bread is warming comfort, but did you

River Valley Kitchens Mushroom & Pea Risotto

Photo by Brian Sorg Serves 2 -3 generous portions Author Notes Last weekend, a freezing morning inspired me to attempt risotto. River Valley Kitchens has a stand at my local farmer’s market with an incredible selection of fresh & dry mushrooms, among others. I asked the ‘risotto expert’ and she recommended oyster mushrooms & dry

Steamed Mussels in Tomato Sauce

One of my favorite comfort foods is a big bowl of mussels with crusty bread. If you’ve never had mussels before, they are like clams or oysters and have a briny flavor and firm, but creamy texture. Unlike clams or oysters, however, I’ve never eaten mussels raw and prefer them in a rich sauce. Take

Southwestern Vegetarian Casserole

Even though I grew up in a part of the U.S. where Midwestern convenience meets Southern decadence, I’ve never been crazy about casseroles. One casserole I can always get behind is a tamale pie—a flavorful Southwestern filling topped with fluffy masa. Recently, I was craving this hearty dish but was all out of masa. I

Tate’s-Style Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Why It Works A food processor keeps the butter cold while creating a powdery fine mix, encouraging tenderness and spread.A mix of light brown sugar and raw cane sugar provides the right copycat vibe.Commercial chocolate morsels keep the dough and chocolate distinct, for proper spread, flavor, and crunch. Thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies are

Whipped Shamrock Shake

Like the first sighting of a robin, a pale green minty Shamrock Shake is an annual reminder that spring is on its way. And when you make a homemade version of this fast-food favorite with real ice cream, milk and a refreshing hint of peppermint, you’ll feel even more invigorated for the change of season.

Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce Recipe

I first started swapping out ground beef for ground turkey last year. Since then, ground turkey has become one of my staple grocery store buys. I could go on and on about the benefits of ground turkey meat: it’s quite an inexpensive protein, versatile, and a great way to reduce your red meat intake and

Snowflake Cookies

These elegant snowflake cookies turn our best-ever sugar cookie dough into a magical work of art. Trust us: You don’t need any special kind of decorating expertise to pull these off—just a snowflake cookie cutter and some decorating sugar pearls. The icing is super easy to handle when transferred to a piping or Ziploc bag with

Quick and Easy Falafel Recipe

This easy falafel recipe brings together chickpeas and a handful of seasonings to create an enviable texture that’s crispy on the outside and fluffy and moist on the inside. Falafel is a popular food in and around the Middle East, where vendors sell it on street corners in places such as Egypt, Syria, and Israel.