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Crunchy Baked Chickpeas

Blossom Lady

Aug 03, 2020 02:18 AM

Roasted in the oven, these chickpeas transform into a crispy, salty, savory snack. These baked chickpeas are so flavorful, plant-based, gluten-free, delicious and so simple to cook. They’re easy, flavorful & healthy and make a great snack or salad topper. If you haven’t yet been introduced to this snack, please allow me to do the honors. Here is our step-by-step recipe for roasting chickpeas in the oven. I ngredients 400 g chickpeas 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt Herbs & S...

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Cashew Ricotta Cheese

Blossom Lady

Aug 02, 2020 09:02 AM

Are you looking for some healthy, dairy free alternatives for your kitchen? This homemade cashew ricotta cheese is a great plant-based option, as it’s completely vegan and full of nutritious ingredients. By the way, cashews are the star of the show in this recipe, as they are rich in nutrients such as protein, monounsaturated fatty acids, copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and zinc, and provide 220 calories in a 1/4 cup serving. Cashews have a lower fat content than most other nuts, but conta...

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Grilled Carrots With Avocado and Mint

Blossom Lady

Aug 01, 2020 08:30 AM

These grilled carrots are sweet and savory, perfectly cooked, and full of amazing flavor! In fact any grilled vegetables can simplify your meal preparation when paired with other grilled dishes or weekend BBQ entrees to make a complete meal. As carrots are currently in season, don’t peel them—just give them a quick scrub. The nutrient-rich skins will get deeply charred on the grill. Ingredients 1 tsp. cumin seeds 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. honey 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 pi...

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Cherry Clafoutis

Blossom Lady

Jul 31, 2020 08:08 AM

Cherry clafoutis is one of those homemade desserts baked with no specific reason as soon as cherries appears on the shelves at markets. It always has a great success, eaten warm or cold, served alone or with vanilla ice cream. Pronounced “cla-foo-TEE,” from a word meaning “to fill” in a regional French dialect, this easy farm-style French dessert is a cross between a cake and a jumbo fruit pancake or a filled popover, studded with black cherries. You just beat together a quick crêpe-like batter and pour e...

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Perfect Salmon Burger with Lemon-Yogurt Sauce

Blossom Lady

Jul 30, 2020 07:25 AM

The best part about homemade burgers is that you have control over the ingredients. Salmon burgers are a bright, fresh change from the regular baked fillets you may already know. Made with no binders or fillers, these burgers are far from the traditional “salmon patty” and their simplicity lets the salmon get all the praise. They're simple, quick, and insanely satisfying. The best part? They come together in 30 minutes, making them the perfect weeknight treat. Change up your seafood routine with this deli...

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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Blossom Lady

Jul 29, 2020 04:42 AM

A sunny meat-free meal that is impressive but easy. To break up the prep into stages, you could always make the lentils ahead of time – even the day before. These easy baked stuffed bell peppers are full of protein-packed beans and quinoa that will leave you full and satisfied. Made with a delicious and flavorful bean and quinoa filling, topped with cheese and baked until perfectly tender. For a vegan-friendly version of these healthy stuffed peppers, skip on the cheese and sour cream or use vegan cheese....

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Belgian Leek and Goat Cheese Flamiche

Blossom Lady

Jul 28, 2020 04:33 AM

Today I’d like to tell you about Flamiche, a traditional Belgian dish. Well, frankly speaking, the origins of flamiche are disputable. Some say it hails from southern Belgium, while others claim that it is, in fact, a leek pie from northern France. Legend has it that a farmer’s wife from the small Village of Romedenne is responsible. She was walking down the rue Saint Jacques on her way to market when she slipped on an icy patch and broke all the eggs she was carrying. A quick-thinking baker managed to cat...

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Baked Chocolate Donuts + 10 topping ideas

Blossom Lady

Jul 27, 2020 03:41 AM

When I enter a donuts shop, my eye always goes to the dark side of the bakery display case—the chocolate section, that is! But there’s no need for fried, store-bought donuts when you can get the same chocolaty flavor from homemade, baked chocolate ones. Top them as you wish and enjoy your chocolate-on-chocolate creations. Get creative and try some of my topping ideas! Ingredients For donuts 21⁄2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons inst...

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Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Blossom Lady

Jul 26, 2020 06:57 AM

Homemade mozzarella sticks are easy to make in less than 30 minutes! The first bite begins with a deliciously crispy outer coating followed closely with a surprisingly soft cheesy middle. It actually took me several attempts to get these perfect. I played around with different types of cheese and here’s my suggestion: you will need to buy mozzarella cheese from the grocery store, but don’t use the buffalo style, because it will be too soft. Buy the cheese in the brick and it will work just fine. Another t...

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Pan Fried Garlic Prawns

Blossom Lady

Jul 25, 2020 07:36 AM

Here’s a no-fail way to enjoy succulent prawns with just a few minutes of work. I recommend buying frozen large shrimp rather than fresh. (“Prawns” and “shrimp,” by the way, are essentially synonyms: “shrimp” tends to be how they’re sold, and “prawns” is a nice way to refer to large shrimp when serving them.) Why? Because at most supermarket fish counters the shrimp are previously frozen anyway, and the quality of shrimp deteriorates the longer they sit after thawing. Buying good-quality shrimp from the fr...

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Intensely Chocolate Brownie

Blossom Lady

Jul 24, 2020 12:43 AM

This is my absolute favorite brownie recipe. The brownie here is delicious, moist, and chocolaty, so you can cut it in small pieces and serve for a crowd (of kids, for example). And I guarantee you, that crowd will be pleased. Keep brownie for several days in a tightly sealed container at room temperature, and you can freeze it well too. Be sure to allow time to let the butter come to room temperature for about an hour before you start baking. Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, plus a little extra fo...

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Golden Skillet Potatoes With Pepper & Onions

Blossom Lady

Jul 23, 2020 08:24 AM

This classic method for making restaurant-style “home fries” involves several steps. First, you boil the potatoes. Then you drain them and brown them in a skillet. Then you sauté onions, and finally you bring it all together in the skillet. All this takes some time, but not a whole lot of work. And it’s worth it. If you follow this process, potatoes will be truly, divinely crisp—which, after all, is the whole point of fried potatoes. The best potatoes to use for home fries are waxy or medium st...

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Summer Dessert: Classic Hot Fudge Sundae

Blossom Lady

Jul 22, 2020 01:05 AM

You’ll be amazed at the difference homemade hot fudge sauce and freshly whipped cream make. This sauce is absolutely amazing, just like the kind you get in an ice cream parlor and much better than the typical supermarket versions. It takes only about 5 minutes to make. So take the ice cream out of the freezer before you start, and by the time you’ve made the sauce and whipped the cream, the ice cream will be optimally soft and scoopable. Once you have everything ready, assemble the sundaes quickly so you c...

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Old-fashioned Iceberg Wedges With Luxurious Blue Cheese Dressing

Blossom Lady

Jul 21, 2020 08:46 AM

Once upon a time, iceberg lettuce was the only salad green on most American dinner plates. Then for years it seemed to have been banished from all venues except for low-end salad bars and Mexican combo platters. But even though more fashionable species of deeper-hued, smaller, shapelier salad greens replaced it in discriminating culinary circles, in recent years iceberg has made a major comeback as the uber-cool wedge, its mildness offset with a big-flavored blue cheese dressing. It’s nice to serve this on...

iceberg salad, blue cheese, 10-minute meal, easy recipe, blossomkitchen

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Caramelized Balsamic Red Onion Soup with Cheese-Topped Croutons

Blossom Lady

Jul 20, 2020 09:09 AM

Try this sweeter, simpler take on traditional French onion soup, topped with toasted cheese croutons. You can use any kind of mustard—Dijon, spicy brown, or even plain old yellow. Make the croutons while the soup is simmering, so everything can be ready at about the same time. Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon butter (optional) 6 large red onions (4 to 5 pounds), thinly sliced 2 teaspoons salt ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 6 cups water...

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