Nutritious Chocolate Coconut Drink
One day soon I will write a post about the health benefits of coconut! In the meantime, I thought you might enjoy this little recipe. It is one our family’s favorite healthy drinks. Thick like a milkshake, this beverage truly satisfies. The basic recipe contains coconut milk, bananas, cocoa powder, maple syrup and vanilla. It [...]
Rainbow Rice Salad
Yesterday I mentioned that Almond Brown Rice would be lovely as a base for rice salad. Well, today I tested out that theory and am pleased to report that it was proved true. The following is the recipe I used to make the salad in the above picture. It could easily be adapted to your [...]
Almond Brown Rice
Almond Brown Rice is a simple, yet surprising variation for brown rice . It can be used in most recipes calling for plain rice. Lovely as an accompaniment to chicken and vegetables, it is also great in casseroles and excellent as a base for rice salad. The addition of wheat berries or wild rice makes [...]
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Watermelon and Feta Salad has intrigued me for some time. Even though I thoroughly enjoy both watermelon and feta separately, combining them was not something I could imagine. Finally deciding to give it a try, I was pleasantly surprised. It is fresh, sweet, and salty. My five year old son also enjoyed it. However, I [...]
Nourishing Peanut Butter: A.K.A The Best Peanut Butter EVER!
The first time I made this peanut butter, my daughter and I just stood around eating it by the spoonful exclaiming, “This is the best peanut butter ever!” If you are not yet making your own peanut butter, I encourage you to give it a try. It is very simple and so much better for [...]
Kamut Oatmeal Cookies
New grains are fun to try. They are less scary and intimidating than other new foods, but just as intriguing. At least for this ex-vegetarian anyway. Kamut is actually the brand name of a variety of wheat called khorosan. It is often tolerated well by those with wheat allergies and is frequently substituted for wheat [...]
My Go-to Recipes From Around The Web
It’s Kitchen Week here at Delighting in the Days! Since the kitchen is often the hub of the home, and also happens to be one of my favorite places, I’d like to dedicate the next few days to sharing a few tips on creating and maintaining a peaceful kitchen! Let’s kick things off with some [...]
Spicing Up Leftover Pasta
Cold, leftover pasta is often not very appetizing. And unless there is a lot of sauce, it doesn’t reheat very well. Thankfully, a recent botched recipe led to a delicious discovery. Don’t you love it when that happens? Now I’m happy to have leftover pasta! I make this all the time. Baked Pasta This will [...]
Simple Shallot Vinaigrette
I have really enjoyed making salads with fresh ingredients from the garden. Even though I only planted a few vegetables this year, it is still nice to have a salad that is mostly, or partly, from my backyard. I have found lettuce to be the one plant that just keeps on giving. I tear a [...]
Tomato Provolone Sandwich with Garlic Basil Mayonnaise
I love a good sandwich! Really, I do. I could eat one every day. I’m always on the look out for a tasty combination and am very happy with the following. The garlic basil mayonnaise has a nice tang and pairs beautifully with the cheese and tomato. It was also fun since I was able [...]
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