Recipes and Healthy Living RSS



Lemon Chiffon Blueberry Dessert

Lemon Chiffon Blueberry Dessert by Taste of Home The perfect cool dessert for a hot summer day. I like to stick mine in the freezer to set to make it last even longer at an outdoor picnic! Lemon Chiffon Blueberry Dessert What you'll need: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares) 1 1/3 cups sugar, divided 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, divided 1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin 1 cup boiling water 11 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed What you'll do: Combine cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar and butter, reserving 2 tablespoons for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a 13x9-in. dish. Sprinkle...

Continue reading



Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad

Cucumber Salad This salad is simple, refreshing, and a great way to use the many cucumbers your garden might be giving you! It's also the perfect salads for picnics.  Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad What you'll need:  2 cucumbers 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp sesame oil red pepper flakes 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds 4 scallions 2 tbsp fresh cilantro 3 tbsp fresh basil chopped What you'll do:  Begin by slicing the cucumbers using the GEFU V-Slicer on setting 2. Slice both cucumbers until gone.  Use the GEFU herb scissors to cut up the basil and cilantro. Add to bowl with cucumbers. Add 2 twists of red pepper flakes using...

Continue reading



French Style Country Bread

French Style Country Bread by King Arthur Flour Bakery This bread recipe from King Arthur Flour Bakery is our absolute favorite! We could make nothing else and be content. We use it with the SILIKOMART sandwich bread mold which makes it easy to make and clean up! One recipe makes two SILIKOMART sandwich loaves making it easy to serve to a bigger family, or cut the recipe in half for a small family of 2 or 3!  French-Style Country Bread What you'll need: Starter 1 cup (227g) cool to lukewarm water (90°F to 100°F) 1/2 teaspoon active dry or instant yeast 1 1/4 cups (149g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour 1/4 cup (28g) King Arthur Premium 100% Whole Wheat Flour Dough...

Continue reading