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Baked Zucchini Curly Fries with Parmesan & Herbs Recipe

  This healthy recipe combines two bar food favorites--fried zucchini and curly fries--into one tempting package. Serve these baked zucchini fries with a simple dipping sauce made with ranch dressing and marinara sauce for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a side dish for burgers, chicken or pizza. No matter what you serve them with, they're a fun way to eat more vegetables for kids and adults alike. Ingredients Ingredient Checklist Cooking spray ¼ cup cornstarch 4 large egg whites, lightly beaten 1 cup panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs) ¾ ounce Parmesan cheese, finely grated (see Tip) 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano 12 ounces spiralized zucchini noodles (see Tip) ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup light ranch dressing ¼ cup lower-sodium marinara sauce Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray. Place cornstarch in a shallow dish. Place egg whites in a separate shallow dish. Stir together panko, Parmesan and

Easy Patriotic Cheesecake Strawberries Recipe

  These little strawberries are pretty, elegant, delicious, can be made ahead, and come together in about 20 minutes from beginning to end. They can be used as a 4th of July dessert idea, or as a fresh after-dinner snack. Recipe makes 24 strawberries... which in my house is enough to feed, well, me. Be sure to make plenty! Ingredients: 24 large, ripe strawberries 12 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 C. powdered sugar 24 blueberries Instructions. 1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until fluffy and well mixed. Set aside. 2. With the tip of a sharp knife, hollow out the center of the strawberry from the hull, going as deeply as you can without piercing the bottom. Or make your life easier by cutting your strawberries in half and hollowing them out slightly-- either way works, though this way isn't as pretty. 3. Using a pastry bag or a baggie with the corner cut off, pipe the cheese mixture

Vegan Lemon Lavender Bars Recipe

  JD Raymundo We're welcoming in summer with a delicious dessert recipe that is perfect to bring to a dinner party or pack up for a picnic. These Lemon Lavender Bars are a light, aromatic dessert that will absolutely hook you in on the first bite. And yes, they’re vegan–no need for eggs or milk to make the lemon curd you usually get in lemon bars. Instead, we’ll be using  Califia Farms' Oat Barista Blend  to achieve the perfect texture. How do you make lemon curd without eggs? The eggs in lemon curds are used to make custard, but you can easily do this without the use of real eggs by mixing together cornstarch, Califia Farms Oat Barista Blend, and lemons. The cornstarch will thicken this whole mixture simulating a smooth, creamy, and citrusy custard, perfect for cakes, cupcakes, or in this case lemon lavender bars. Vegan Lemon Lavender Bars Prep Time:  10 Min Cook Time:  25 Min Passive Time:  1 Hour Total Time:  1 Hour, 35 Min Makes 9 Bars Equipment : 8x8 inch/20x20cm Baking Tr

Tingmomo Is a Tibetan Treat You Should Know. Here’s How to Make It

  What comes to mind when you think of Tibetan cuisine? It probably depends on which part of the world you live in. If you’re in North America, it may be the famous Tibetan butter tea, or bhocha, as it is known to Tibetans, which inspired the once-viral bulletproof coffee trend. But if you live in the Himalayan region of India, Bhutan, or Nepal, home to some of the largest Tibetan exile settlements of the past seven decades, you will likely know of momo, Tibetan dumplings that have become widely adopted in these Himalayan countries. Tingmomo is another Tibetan treat you should know. A steamed bun with a soft, fluffy texture, its name, some say, is a contraction of tingba, the Tibetan word for “cloud,” and momo, the Tibetan word for “dumpling.” The buns, called tingmo for short, are typically paired with phing sha, a savory stir-fry of glass noodles with mokru (wood ear mushrooms) and chunks of meat; or with shapta, thinly sliced meat stir-fried with velvety gravy that you sop up with p

Ribbon Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Recipe

  Zucchini, cucumbers and carrots are peeled into “ribbons” for this citrusy salad. We like to serve it for parties and special occasions. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Ingredients 1 medium zucchini 1 medium cucumber 1 medium carrot 3 medium oranges 3 cups fresh baby spinach 4 green onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup golden raisins, optional Vinaigrette 1/4 cup olive oil 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion 2 teaspoons honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions 1. Using a vegetable peeler, shave zucchini, cucumber and carrot lengthwise into very thin strips. 2. Finely grate enough zest from oranges to measure 2 tablespoons. Cut 1 orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange to measure 1/2 cup. Reserve zest and juice for vinaigrette. Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of remaining oranges; stand oranges upright on a cutting board. With a knife, cut off peel and outer

Banana Split Lasagna Recipe

  INGREDIENTS 2 cups/200g graham cracker crumbs (can use Oreo cookie crumbs) 1/2 cup/113g butter, melted 8 ounces/225g cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon/2ml vanilla 1/4 cup/50g granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons/45ml + 3 1/2 cups/875ml cold milk, divided 16 ounces/450 Cool Whip topping, divided 1 (23-ounce/650g) container of frozen sliced strawberries, thawed and drained well 1 (20-ounce/570g) can crushed pineapple, drained well 2 (3.4 ounce/96g) boxes of banana cream pudding instant pudding Chocolate syrup Maraschino cherries (optional, but encouraged!) Nuts (optional) PREPARATION Grease a 9×13-inch/23 x 33cm baking dish; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker or Oreo crumbs and melted butter. Stir the mixture until it’s evenly moist. Then, dump the crumbs into your baking dish and press them into an even layer. Then, place the baking dish into your refrigerator until you've prepared your next layer. In another medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar

Father's Day - A Little History

  The nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972–58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official–that the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the United States. Father’s Day 2021 will occur on Sunday, June 20. Mo ther’s Day: Inspiration for Father’s Day The “ Mother’s Day ” we celebrate today has its origins in the peace-and-reconciliation campaigns of the post- Civil War  era. During the 1860s, at the urging of activist Ann Reeves Jarvis, one divided  West Virginia  town celebrated “Mother’s Work Days” that brought together the mothers of Confederate and Union soldiers. Did you know? There are more than 70 million fathers in the United States. However, Mother’s Day did not become a commercial holiday until 1908, when–inspired by Jarvis’s daughter,  Anna Jarvis , who wanted to honor her own mother by making Mother’s Day a national holiday–the John Wanamaker department store i