Egg in the Nest

What you need:

• one piece of bread (whichever kind you prefer)
• one egg
• some butter/margarine

This is honestly one of the simplest dishes to make. Plus it doesn’t take long so it’s very convenient.

What to do:

Put some butter or margarine in a frying pan on a stove. Set the burner on a little more than medium. Let that melt. Butter both sides of your piece of bread. Cut a hole in the center of the bread. It shouldn’t be huge, just large enough to hold an egg yolk. Then put the buttered bread in the frying pan. Next, crack the egg in the center of the piece of bread so the yolk is in the center. Let that sit until the bottom of the bread is golden brown (it takes about a minute or two) then flip it. Once the other side is sufficiently cooked (again, another minute or two) then it’s ready to eat.

This is a dish my grandmother used to make for me everyday I visited her. Once she taught me the rest is history :3 You could eat it for any meal of the day, of course, but it’s typically a breakfast food. Oh, and it’s pretty filling by itself but some bacon and juice are the perfect sides to this dish.

(Source: blogvsfood)

smilingfork:

Valentines day is coming up! If you are single, these Whoopie Pies can be your partner! 

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Difficulty: ★★★★☆ (Hard)

Yield: 20

Ingredients:

Cookies:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• red food coloring 

Frosting:

• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the egg and vanilla, beating to combine. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, beating just until incorporated. Add the food coloring a little at a time until you achieve your desired color for the whoopie pies.
3. Pipe (or spoon) batter in 1-inch rounds, about 1/2-inch high on prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between each round. (Alternatively, you can pipe heart-shaped cookies - see Annie’s photos and instructions linked above.) Bake 7-9 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are set. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for a few minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. 
4. To make the cream cheese frosting, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the cream cheese and butter on medium-high speed until well combined and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and mix to combine. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally. When all of the sugar has been incorporated, increase the speed of the mixer and beat briefly until smooth. 
5. Match the cookies by size as best you can to make pairs. Pipe the frosting on the flat side of one of the cookies in each pair. Sandwich the cookies together and press gently until the filling reaches the edges. 

sweatsalty:

Garlic marinated chicken with grilled potatoes and asparagus by martha stewart.

This is definitely a platter for a party! So much food!

Winter sore throat “tea”- In a jar combine lemon slices, organic honey and sliced ginger. Close jar and put it in the fridge, it will form into a “jelly”. To serve- spoon jelly into mug and pour boiling water over it. Store in fridge 2-3 months.

(Source: catherineboley.blogspot.com)

nutritiongeek:

100 calorie single serving chocolate brownies low fat, vegan, and delicious

chocolate craving hit me hard today! so i wanted to bake a batch of brownies, but i knew i would eat them all. so i searched and searched all over the internet for a low calorie brownies and it came down to this! tried it just today, worth making.

1tbsp flour

1tbsp sugar

1tbsp Cocoa, Dry Powder, Unsweetened

2tbsp apple sauce (or smashed banana, or canned pumpkin puree)

1pinch of salt and baking powder

mix and put into a microwave or oven safe bowl (a small one like custard cup or a paper cupcake liner works too) microwave for 30 seconds-minute or 3-10 minutes in the oven! since there is no eggs the center can still be under cooked if you prefer a lava cake! since this is only 96 calories, add a drizzle of peanut butter, a small scoop of low cal ice cream, cool whip or non dairy whip, get creative!

variations

peppermint:

1 tsp peppermint flavor

1 tsp chopped peppermint candy on top

chai:
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cardamom

rocky road:
top with a few marshmallows
1 tsp chopped nuts

sundae:
1/2 cup of sliced strawberries
1/2 cups of bannas

mocha:
a pinch of instant coffee

BAKED OATMEAL WITH STRAWBERRIES, BANANA AND CHOCOLATE

Easy as hell pizza balls by ~1wolfmadien

Pizza Balls:

Ingredients:

3 cans Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits (10 ct)
60 pepperoni slices (2 per biscuit)
Block of cheese (Colby/Monterey Jack or Cheese Stick)
1 beaten egg
Parmesan Cheese
Italian seasoning
Garlic powder
1 jar pizza sauce

Directions:

Slice cheese into approx. 28 squares (or if using cheese stix, cut in 3rds). Flatten each biscuit and stack pepperoni and cheese on top. Gather edges of biscuit and secure on top of ‘roll’. Line rolls in greased 9x13 pan. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning & garlic powder. Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes. Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

(Source: chetivepoupeesouffreteuse)

lawsoffateherbal:

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds 3 Ways

A little early for these, but I get so excited about everything October. :)

I found this HERE

• Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

1 egg white

1/4 cup natural cane sugar

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grained sea salt

1 cup fresh pumpkin seeds

Preheat oven to 375. In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the egg white, sugar, cayenne and salt. Add the pumpkin seeds and toss well. Drain off any excess egg white (using a strainer) and place seeds in a single layer across a baking sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes or until seeds are golden. Sprinkle with a bit more sugar and cayenne pepper when they come out of the oven. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

Makes one cup.

• Curried Pumpkin Seeds

1 egg white

2 teaspoon curry powder

scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grained sea salt

1 cup fresh pumpkin seeds

Preheat oven to 375.

In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the egg white, curry powder and salt. Add the pumpkin seeds and toss well. Drain off any excess egg white (using a strainer) and place seeds in a single layer across a baking sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes or until seeds are golden. Sprinkle with a bit more curry powder when they come out of the oven. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

• Black Tea & Butter Pumpkin Seeds

You can use many different types of tea here. I opted for a smoky black one, but you can go for one infused with other flavors, or even tisanes (I have a dried lime tea that I be would be interesting in this recipe). Choose a tea that is fragrant and has a pronounced flavor for best results.

1 teaspoon (black) tea

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grained sea salt

1 cup fresh pumpkin seeds

Preheat oven to 375.

Using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, grind the tea into a fine powder. Set aside.

In a medium-sized bowl combine the butter and salt. Add the pumpkin seeds and toss well. Place seeds in a single layer across a baking sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes or until seeds are golden. Sprinkle with the ground tea. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

Makes one cup.

losing-every-extra-pound:

Healthy Banana, Almond and Chocolate Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 3 very ripe bananas, peeled, cut into chunks and frozen
• ⅓ cup almond butter (can substitute peanut butter)
• ¼ cup bittersweet or dark chocolate chips
• chopped almond and chocolate for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Place the bananas and almond butter (or peanut butter) into the blender. Begin blending and quickly increase speed to high. Once everything is slightly combined, stop and add the chocolate chips.  Turn the machine back on and again increase the speed to high.  In about 10-30 seconds, the sound of the motor will change and mounds should appear in the mixture.  Stop machine immediately or melting can occur. If using a food processor: In a food processor combine the bananas and almond butter.  Process until almost smooth.  Add the chocolate chips and process until well combined.  
2. Scoop into bowls, top with chopped chocolate and almonds, if using, and serve immediately. 

Serves two to three.

Note: You can also freeze the mixture to get a harder ice cream, but you may have to let it sit out and thaw for a minute or two before you’ll be able to scoop it. 

recipe from this website

sweatsalty:

 Veggie Lasagna | Annie’s Eats

justdonttellonme:

Recipes for smoothies that actually aid in weight loss

There are 23 total in the link below, so if the ones I’ve posted here don’t interest you, check out the others to find something you might like~

PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA

• Half of one banana
• 1/2 cup smooth or crunchy low-fat peanut butter
• 1/2 cup of non-fat milk
• 6 ice cubes
• 1 tablespoon of chocolate whey protein powder
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

WATERMELON

• 6 cups of seedless watermelon, chopped
• 1 cup of lemon sherbet, non-fat milk, or low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 12 ice cubes
• Put half the watermelon in the blender and blend until smooth, then add half of the ice and sherbet; blend until smooth. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients.

KIWI AND HONEYDEW

• 2 cups of honeydew, cubed
• 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
• 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 cup of ice cubes
• Place the honeydew, kiwi, apple, sugar, and lemon juice into the blender and blend until it’s smooth, then add the ice cubes and blend until the mixture is slushy.

MANGO SURPRISE

• 1/4 cup of cubed mangoes
• 1/4 cup of ripe avocado, mashed
• 1/2 cup of mango juice
• 1/4 cup of fat-free vanilla yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of juice
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 6 ice cubes
• Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

APPLE 

• 1/2 cup of skim milk or soy milk
• 6 ounces of vanilla yogurt
• 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice
• 1 medium-sized, chopped apple
• 2 tablespoons of cashew butter
• 6 ice cubes
• Place all the ingredients in the blender and then blend until smooth; best eaten with a spoon!

These all look so yummy! I think I’ll try the apple one first… or maybe the kiwi? but the mango peach looks so delicious!! oh no, can’t decide!

FULL SOURCE AND RECIPES HERE

prettygirlfood:

Grilled Pizza Margherita

makes one 12-inch pizza

• 1 ball pizza dough
• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup basil leaves
• 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch chunks
• extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt

Add the tomatoes (with their juices) to the bowl of a food processor, and pulse several times to crush the tomatoes.  Transfer the tomatoes to a fine-mesh strainer set over a medium bowl and allow to drain 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Combine the drained tomatoes with sugar, 2 Tablespoons of basil, garlic, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. 
Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high heat (450-500 degrees) for at least 15-20 minutes.

As the tomatoes drain, shape the pizza on a well-floured surface by flattening the dough into an 8-inch disk, pressing to eliminate air pockets.  Stretch the outer edges with flattened fingers while giving quarter turns until the dough is a 12-inch circle.  Allow to sit at room tempeature 10-15 minutes.  Using a pastry brush, oil the dough well. 

Using a cutting board or pizza peel, transfer pizza, oil-side down, onto the grates of the grill.  Cook 5-10 minutes, or until under-side of dough is golden-brown.  Brush the top with more oil.  Using 2 spatulas, carefully flip the dough.  Working quickly, spread the tomatoes on the now-cooked side, then scatter the cheese evenly on top.  Close the grill cover and continue too cook until the crust is cooked through and the cheese has melted.  Carefully slide pizza onto a platter, and sprinkle with remaining basil, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and a pinch of kosher or sea salt.  Serve immediately. 

Harry Potter Treats

Yer a wizard Amanda. The four words that were never once said to me *sadness*. However, we can make up for that! Imagine my immense joy at having found recipes straight from Hogwarts, Hogsmeade and Honeydukes. I might have squealed a bit. From Acid Pops to Chocolate Frogs to Licorice Wands to Cockroach Clusters to Butterbeer and BUTTERBEER CUPCAKES. Wut. And as an added bonus some Caldron Cakes if you ever feel like taking a Potions class. It’s okay to cry; I know how you feel. I’m dying to make these too. You can thank me later.

Recipe for sweets here. And for Butterbeer, Butterbeer Cupcakes, and Cauldron Cakes.

healthiie:

Allrecipes.com is easily one of the best recipe sites online.. but sifting through a million recipes to find yummy & healthy recipes can be hard. The healthy section has a lot of lol-worthy “healthy” options (cinnamon sugar pork rinds? are you serious? in the healthy section? ok.) & There’s a ton of great healthy recipes buried in other sections around the site. Here’s a list of some worth looking at!

PS - when you change the number of servings, it automatically scales the ingredients down for you!

Enjoy.

xo Mia

• Vegan Crepes
• Whole Wheat Pancakes 
• Autumn Apple Salad
• Double Whole Grain Pancakes
• Egg White Crepes
• Fluffy Canadian Pancakes
• Dairy & Gluten Free Pancakes
• Eggy Veggie Bake
• Poached Egg Caprese
• Gluten Free Hot Breakfast Cereal
• Quinoa Pudding
• Omelet in a Mug
• Tofu Quiche with Broccoli
• Suppertime Egg Burritos
• Black Bean Breakfast Bowl
• Zucchini and Eggs

• Almond Chicken Salad
• Barbie’s Tuna Salad
• Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
• Avocado and Tomato Salad
• Black Bean Burger
• Bermuda Spinach Salad
• Avocado Egg Salad
• Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling
• Grilled Fish Tacos
• Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad
• Orzo and Shrimp Salad with Asparagus
• Vegan Falafel 
• BBQ Tuna Fritters
• Asian Chicken Salad
• Simple Turkey Chili
• No Mayo Tuna Salad

• Coconut Curry Tofu
• Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs
• Garlic and Rosemary Chicken
• Fajitas
• Vegetarian “Meatloaf”
• Paprika Chicken
• Lentils and Spinach
• Vegan Taco Filling
• Vegan Lasagna
• Thai Spiced BBQ Shrimp
• Whole Wheat & Honey Pizza Crust
• Cedar Planked Salmon
• Baked Salmon
• Taco Salad
• Tofu and Veggies in Peanut Sauce
• Stuffed Peppers
• Turkey Burgers
• Crispy Eggplant with Spicy Tomato Sauce
• Spaghetti Squash

• Peppermint Meringues
• Grilled Peaches with Gingersnaps
• Pumpkin Pie for Dieters
• Pumpkin Rice Pudding
• Spiced Baked Apples
• Gluten Free Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake
• Honeysuckle Pineapple
• No Bake Peanut Butter Nuggets
• Chocolate Banana Tofu Pudding
• Poppy Seed Fruit Salad
• Low Sugar Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
• Orange Sponge Cake Roll
• Fresh Fruit Minty Dip
• Dark Chocolate Bark
• Banana Cookies
• “Ice Cream” Sandwiches
• Baked Stuffed Pears
• Crunchy Macaroons

• Fruit Salsa & Cinnamon Chips
• Fruity Fun Skewers
• Baked Kale Chips
• Hard Boiled Egg
• Pita Chips
• Eggplant Chips
• Hummus
• Cajun Popcorn

• Easy Pizza Sauce
• Buschetta
• Guacamole
• Spinach Basil Pesto
• Pico De Gallo
• Fresh Salsa
• Marinara Sauce
• Vegan Pesto
• Green Tomato Relish

(Source: recoverykitty)

prettygirlfood:

Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon
• 2 slices sour dough bread
• 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup jack and cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons guacamole, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon tortilla chips, crumbled (optional)

Directions

1. Cook the bacon until crispy and set aside on paper towels to drain.
2. Butter one side of each slice of bread, sprinkle half of the cheese onto the unbuttered side of one slice of bread followed by the guacamole, bacon, tortilla chips, the remaining cheese and finally top with the remaining slice of bread with the buttered side up.
3. Grill over medium heat until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 2-3 minutes per side.