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I love this farmers market salad recipe

Farmers Market Salad

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I live in Central New Jersey, which means that I have lots of wonderful farmers markets near me. I can drive just a few minutes away from my town in almost any direction and reach beautiful farmland. I love it! So recently, when I needed to come up with my family's Sunday night dinner, I decided to visit Lee's Turkey Farm, one of the local farmers markets within a few miles from my house, and pick up ingredients for a delicious salad filled with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. I also got some spring salad greens, avocado and fresh rotisserie chicken from my local supermarket. My Continue reading...

I love this easy cold brew recipe

Smooth Work Day Cold Brew

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I spend much of my work days with a hot cup of tea. But I've been reading that cold brews are milder and sweeter than hot-brewed coffee and that coffee contains healthy antioxidants, can lower inflammation and can protect against disease, so I decided to give cold brews a try. Not to mention that I normally need a caffeine boost to get me through my day. Plus, my friends at Lardera Coffee Roasters recently sent me two of their straight-from-the-farm ground coffees to try, Kenya Washed and Tipica Honey plus a Lardera Cold Brew Pitcher ($24), so I figured the time was right to start making some Continue reading...

Summer Pasta Salad—Plus Other Fun Picnic Recipes

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Welcome to the Taste Creations blog hop! Today my blogging friends and I are sharing picnic recipes, as June is such a lovely time to enjoy a picnic! I will be sharing a simple and easy recipe for a summer pasta salad that can be packed for a picnic, or can be served as a quick and easy summer dinner. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the recipes that my friends are sharing! Summer Pasta Salad Recipe (Serves 4-6) 1 can artichoke hearts 1 cup torn fresh basil 1 16 oz package farfalle (sometimes called "bowtie" pasta) 1 cup Italian dressing 1 cup shredded mozzarella Continue reading...

Recipe for easy and delicious dark chocolate truffles with peanut butter cups. These are perfect for Mother's Day.

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Truffles

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy May, everyone! Today my blogging friends and are getting together for the Taste Creations Blog Hop, in which we are sharing our recipes for chocolate truffles! We all have our own yummy take on this decadent, delicious dessert. Scroll to the bottom of this post to get all the recipes! Be sure to return the first Monday of every month to get more Taste Creations recipes. This will be the first Mother's Day that I won't be spending the day with my wonderful and sweet twins — they will both be finishing up their first year at college, one Continue reading...

Healthy meal with Progresso Light Chicken Noodle Soup and stuffed peppers

How Weekly Meal Plans Can Better Serve You & Your Elderly Parents’ Diet

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*This is a guest post. People who juggle different roles in their lives can find it very hard to dedicate time to their elderly parents, who need constant care and attention. During the pandemic, many people quarantined themselves along with their elderly parents so that they could take care of them. But in certain scenarios, it almost becomes an impossible task that calls for external help. One of the most important parts of giving elderly care is meal-prep that suits an older adult’s dietary restrictions. For instance, it’s most likely that your elderly parents have diabetes or Continue reading...

strawberry muffin recipe

Fresh Strawberry Muffins

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Welcome to the Taste Creations blog hop! The first Monday of every month, my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes. Today we are all sharing recipes for Easter morning. I love strawberries, so I decided to try out a recipe for fresh strawberry muffins from The Seasoned Mom. The muffins are light and fluffy, and can be made with basic ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. And if you don't have fresh strawberries, you can substitute frozen ones. The muffins are quick and easy to make, and are topped with a crunchy sugar topping . Yum! To see all the recipes being Continue reading...

raimbow smooth and blue hydrangea

Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipe (Taste Creations)

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Today for the February installment of Taste Creations, a monthly blog hop, my blogging friends and I are sharing snack recipes. I am sharing a healthy and easy recipe for a fruit smoothie made with banana, berries, and kiwi! My blogging friends and I get together the first Monday of every month to share recipes. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see my friends' snack recipes! Fruit Smoothie Ingredients Small handful of frozen strawberries Small handful of frozen blackberries Small handful of frozen blueberries ½ banana ½ sliced fresh kiwi 1-2 cups Greek yogurt Ice Continue reading...

veggie brat sandwich with a fried egg and kimchi

Veggie Brat & Egg Breakfast Sandwich—with Kimchi

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I am participating in the Big Mountain Foods Recipe Challenge. I received free product in exchange for my participation. Happy Monday! Today my blogging friends and I are getting together to share healthy breakfast recipes as part of the Taste Creations Blog Hop! I will be sharing a recipe for an easy and delicious veggie bratworst and egg sandwich with two kinds of kimchi! Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see the healthy breakfast recipes that my friends are sharing. I have been looking to eat better in 2022, including eating more vegetables. So my breakfast sandwich includes Continue reading...

Korean steamed eggs and noodles

Korean Steamed Eggs with Soy Ginger Noodles

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I was provided with Fortune Brand Noodles in exchange for participating in the Fortune Noodle Recipe Challenge. Today I am participating in the Fortune Noodle Recipe Challenge! For the challenge, I have been encouraged to share a recipe that includes Fortune Brand Noodles. I decided to share a recipe for Korean steamed eggs that can be served with these delicious noodles—I chose to pair the Korean steamed eggs with Fortune Brand Soy Ginger Yakisoba Stir-Fry Noodles. Korean-Style Eggs My husband is Korean American, and he cooks several tasty Korean dishes for our family. One Continue reading...

Recipe for making easy spritz cookies for Christmas!

Christmas Spritz Cookies

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Welcome to the Taste Creations Blog Hop! Today, my blogging friends and I will all be sharing festive and delicious Christmas cookie recipes to help you celebrate the Christmas season. I will be making Christmas spritz cookies, which are made with the help of an inexpensive cookie press. These cookies are so easy and fun to make! My friends and I share recipes the first Monday of every month. Make sure to mark your calendar so you can join us next month, too! Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see the fantastic cookie recipes from my friends! It turns out that the name spritz Continue reading...

sweet and slghtly spicy grilled chicken sandwich

Sweet & Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich

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Thanks to Serious Foodie for providing me with the delicious spice rub used in this recipe. My husband and I have been eating more healthy foods lately and have been having more chicken and vegetables for dinner. I've been looking for different ways to serve chicken. I have discovered the Filipino Grill Spice Rub, which features citrus and a little bit of heat, and thought it would be perfect for a weeknight chicken sandwich. This meal is quick and easy to pull together on a weeknight and tastes great! The Filipino Grill Spice Rub I used is from the Serious Foodie Collection of Continue reading...

homemade skillet cornbread

Skillet Cornbread

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. > Welcome to Taste Creations! My blogging friends and I get together once a month to share recipes. Today we are featuring bread recipes that are perfect for gifting for the holidays. I am sharing a super easy and delicious skillet cornbread recipe! You can make this recipe in a cast iron skillet in the oven. For this recipe, you need a skillet that is ovenproof. The skillet I used is my Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Skillet. I use the skillet for everything —from frying eggs, to making stir fry, and now, baking homemade cornbread. I Continue reading...

quick apple crisp recipe

Quick Apple Crisp for One

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, I receive a small commission that helps to run this blog. Thanks! Welcome to this month’s Taste Creations Linkup blog hop, where my friends and I will be sharing our apple recipes! The Taste Creations blog hop happens on the 1st Monday of every month. I'll be sharing my simple and quick apple crisp recipe today — be sure to click the links at the end of this post to see my blogging friend’s apple recipes! This month's blog hop snuck up on me this month -- I started a new full-time Continue reading...

chicken braised in beer with mushrooms, carrots and thyme

Braised Chicken with Beer and Mushrooms

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This post includes Amazon affiliate links. Today my blogging friends and I are getting together for the Taste Creations blog hop. My blogging friends and I get together once a month to share recipes that include a common ingredient. This month's common ingredient is mushrooms. I decided to make an easy and delicious one-pot recipe — braised chicken thighs with beer and mushroom sauce. For this recipe, I used one of the most handy pots in my kitchen — a Dutch oven. A Dutch oven is a deep, heavy-duty pot with a lid. It's a versatile pot — it can be used stovetop or in the oven. I have Continue reading...

roasted beets, avocado, hardboiled egg, pickled onion, lettuce and basil on sourdough bread

Roasted Beet, Herbed Cheese & Avocado Sandwich

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My family and I traveled to Annapolis, Md., last month. While we were there, we discovered Eastport Kitchen, which was near our AirBNB rental in Eastport. My teens and I ordered the Daisy Sandwich, which has roasted beets, hardboiled egg, arugula, pickled onion, avocado, and an herbed cheese spread on toasted multigrain bread. We like the sandwich so much that we ordered it twice! Once we got home I decided to make my own version of it. I think I've come pretty close. We love this delicious sandwich! The sandwich contains no meat and has fresh vegetables, so it fits with the semi vegetarian Continue reading...

square of pretzel rocky road fudge

Quick Pretzel Rocky Road Fudge

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn a commission that helps to fund this blog. Welcome to the Taste Creations blog hop! Once a month, my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes along a shared theme. This month's theme is rocky road! I decided to make up a batch of quick and easy pretzel rocky road fudge! My husband, our teens and I all love chocolate, so this simple to make fudge is a hit! My blogging friends are also sharing rocky road recipes today. Check the bottom of this post for the links to their fabulous Continue reading...

easy cranberry basil and goat cheese crackers

Cranberry Basil Goat Cheese Crackers (And Mother’s Day Brunch Menu)

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Welcome to the Taste Creations Blog Hop! Since Mother's Day is this month, my friends and I are sharing a Mother's Day brunch menu. My contribution is a quick and easy appetizer idea. This cranberry basil goat cheese crackers appetizer is so delicious, but simple to put together. This simple Mother's Day appetizer recipe is bound to be a hit! Be sure to check below to see all the recipes that we are sharing in this blog hop! Easy and Quick Cranberry and Basil Goat Cheese Appetizers The stars of these appetizers are the shredded basil, dried Cranberries and the herbed soft goat Continue reading...

a loaf of healthy applesauce banana bread

Healthy Applesauce Banana Bread Recipe (Tasty Tuesday)

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Welcome to Tasty Tuesday! On Tuesdays, I like to share recipes I love. I like fresh bananas, but I only like them just after they turned yellow from green. I even like them when there still is a little green on them. The minute bananas get a little ripe, they are not for me! That means I constantly have bananas I don't want to eat. They ripen so quickly! Luckily, one of my daughters LOVES banana bread. We have been using the same banana bread recipe for years. Just the other day, however, I accidentally found a way to make the banana bread even BETTER! I discovered a healthy and delicious Continue reading...

carrot cupcakes with cream cheese icing in pretty silicone reusable cupcake liners

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the Taste Creations blog hop! Once a month my blogging friends and I get together and share recipes along a particular theme. Today we are sharing spring desserts! My daughters and husband like carrot cake, so I decided to make some fun and easy spring carrot cupcakes! They are topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting that is easy and quick to whip together. Fun! These cupcakes came out moist and delicious and are filled with grated carrots and are flavored with nutmeg. I tend to prefer making cupcakes over a big cake. Continue reading...

cupcake iced with buttercream icing and filled with sprinkles

Rainbow St. Patrick’s Day Confetti Cupcakes

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! (A little early.) When my daughters were small, "Lucky the Leprechaun" used to visit our home and leave small gifts for my girls. Now that my daughters are 17 and don't believe in leprechauns anymore, I've found other ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day together! For today's Tasty Tuesday, I am sharing a delicious and easy recipe for Rainbow St. Patrick's Day Confetti Cupcakes - vanilla cupcakes topped with buttercream icing. The fun part about these cupcakes are that they have a "confetti" surprise inside Continue reading...

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