Pickled Jalapeños

I consider myself a pickle connoisseur, and I dare say that these pickled jalapeños are the best. These pickled jalapeños are fresh and lightly crisp, with the…

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pickled jalapenos with taco ingredients

I consider myself a pickle connoisseur, and I dare say that these pickled jalapeños are the best. These pickled jalapeños are fresh and lightly crisp, with the perfect level of heat. They’re so much better than their store-bought counterparts, which have been sitting on the shelf for who knows how long.

To make this recipe, you’ll need fresh jalapeños, vinegar, water, an optional garlic clove, and salt. That’s it—the rest of the magic is due to the method.

how to prepare jalapenos

These pickles will taste fully pickled after a four-hour rest in the refrigerator, so make them earlier in the day or the night before you need them. They retain their lovely flavor for about one month in the refrigerator.

These pickled jalapeños offer the perfect spicy pop to my meals! I hope you love them as much as I do.

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Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies (Vegan + GF)

Nothing says cozy season quite like apple butter and snickerdoodle cookies. But combined into ONE? These apple butter snickerdoodles are ultra COZY! They’re soft, fluffy, cinnamon-filled, packed with apple flavor, and dare we say they rival apple…

Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies (Vegan + GF)

Nothing says cozy season quite like apple butter and snickerdoodle cookies. But combined into ONE? These apple butter snickerdoodles are ultra COZY! They’re soft, fluffy, cinnamon-filled, packed with apple flavor, and dare we say they rival apple cider donuts!?

These fall-filled treats are vegan, gluten-free, and come together with just 10 ingredients. Preheat your oven and let’s bake some cookies!

How to Make Apple Butter Snickerdoodles

These cookies begin like any good fluffy cookie: with creaming (vegan) butter and sugar.

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Veggie-Packed White Bean Minestrone

Fall is near, but summer veggies are still here. Enter: A cozy soup with a mix of fall and summer produce! This easy, flavorful, 1-pot minestrone is LOADED with veggies and white beans for a fiber- and nutrient-packed dish. 
It’s light yet satisfy…

Veggie-Packed White Bean Minestrone

Fall is near, but summer veggies are still here. Enter: A cozy soup with a mix of fall and summer produce! This easy, flavorful, 1-pot minestrone is LOADED with veggies and white beans for a fiber- and nutrient-packed dish. 

It’s light yet satisfying, comes together with simple ingredients and methods, and is perfect for the seasonal transition. Grab your bread because soup is on!

We’ve shared a minestrone recipe before and this one is similar…but with a twist: potatoes instead of pasta!

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The Ultimate Salmon Burger (30 Minutes!)

Friends, today we’re sharing the ULTIMATE salmon burger of all salmon burgers! Inspired by our go-to order at Café No Sé, this burger is SO satisfying and full of flavors you wouldn’t expect to go together but are truly meant to be.
Our inspired versio…

The Ultimate Salmon Burger (30 Minutes!)

Friends, today we’re sharing the ULTIMATE salmon burger of all salmon burgers! Inspired by our go-to order at Café No Sé, this burger is SO satisfying and full of flavors you wouldn’t expect to go together but are truly meant to be.

Our inspired version is equally hearty and comes together in just 30 minutes! Or, if 10-minute dinners are more your style, you can prep and freeze the patties in advance.

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Kale Apple Slaw with Dijon Vinaigrette

When salad season and apple season collide, make this QUICK kale apple slaw! It’s sweet, crunchy, zippy, versatile, and comes together in just 10 minutes.
It’s the perfect simple side to pair with your favorite protein + roasted veggies…or for br…

Kale Apple Slaw with Dijon Vinaigrette

When salad season and apple season collide, make this QUICK kale apple slaw! It’s sweet, crunchy, zippy, versatile, and comes together in just 10 minutes.

It’s the perfect simple side to pair with your favorite protein + roasted veggies…or for brightening up heavier meals. Let us show you how it’s done!

How to Make Kale Apple Slaw

This simple kale apple slaw is made in just 1 bowl!

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Seedy Tahini Snack Bites (Nut-Free!)

Nut-free friends, this one’s for you! We’re no strangers to energy bites (and cake bites… and cookie bites…), but a nut-free version of these snackable treats was long overdue! 
With dates, tahini, pumpkin seeds, and hemp seeds, these tasty snacks…

Seedy Tahini Snack Bites (Nut-Free!)

Nut-free friends, this one’s for you! We’re no strangers to energy bites (and cake bites… and cookie bites…), but a nut-free version of these snackable treats was long overdue! 

With dates, tahini, pumpkin seeds, and hemp seeds, these tasty snacks are nutrient-packed and SO easy to make! They’re perfect for lunch boxes, party platters, or just grabbing out of the refrigerator when you need a treat.

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Chocolate Cherry Protein Shake

Getting your protein in just got A LOT more delicious, friends! This chocolate cherry protein shake is thick, creamy, chocolaty, perfectly sweet, SO delicious, and packs in 20+ grams of protein per serving.
Bonus? It comes together fast with just 4 ing…

Chocolate Cherry Protein Shake

Getting your protein in just got A LOT more delicious, friends! This chocolate cherry protein shake is thick, creamy, chocolaty, perfectly sweet, SO delicious, and packs in 20+ grams of protein per serving.

Bonus? It comes together fast with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes required! Let us show you how it’s done!

This EASY chocolate cherry protein shake requires just 4 ingredients: frozen sweet cherries, your choice of milk, protein powder, and cocoa powder.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars (Vegan)

Welcome back, friends! We’ve returned to the magical land of chocolate + peanut butter (one of our favorite places). This timeless combo has won the day YET again, this time in the form of creamy, decadent, salty-sweet vegan ice cream bars! 
They’…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars (Vegan)

Welcome back, friends! We’ve returned to the magical land of chocolate + peanut butter (one of our favorite places). This timeless combo has won the day YET again, this time in the form of creamy, decadent, salty-sweet vegan ice cream bars! 

They’re truly better than we ever could’ve imagined, and they just might replace your favorite store-bought bars. Just 7 pantry staple ingredients required.

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Americano Cocktail

The Americano cocktail is a fizzy, bittersweet drink with Italian origins. It’s the perfect aperitivo before dinner or a refreshing weekend afternoon sipper. The Americano is a…

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americano cocktail

The Americano cocktail is a fizzy, bittersweet drink with Italian origins. It’s the perfect aperitivo before dinner or a refreshing weekend afternoon sipper. The Americano is a unique spritz that strikes the elusive balance between bitter and sweet. This cold, bubbly drink is lovely on a hot day, yet the complex, warming flavors are equally welcome before Thanksgiving supper.

Americano cocktails are made with Campari, sweet vermouth and club soda. If you love a Negroni, this drink is right up your alley. The Americano is served in a taller glass with club soda instead of gin, and the Negroni is actually a derivative of the Americano. Don’t write off this cocktail if you don’t like Negronis, though (I don’t!). It’s like a Negroni light, and you can adjust it to suit your preferences.

americano cocktail ingredients

Americano cocktails have nothing in common with Americano coffee, except that they were both popularized by Americans visiting Italy. Apparently, the Americano is based on another drink, the Milano-Torino, which is made with just Campari and Vermouth di Torino. There are several origin stories, and I’m not sure which one is true. All I know is that this is a nice cocktail! I hope you enjoy it.

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