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Eggurito

Eggurito

This Eggurito recipe is a quick and simple breakfast the whole family will enjoy made with eggs and cheese wrapped in a warm tortilla and topped with salsa and guacamole. This recipe was submitted and photographed by Megan Zamorano.

eggurito

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People are always asking for simple recipes that are both fun and delicious for the family. You can make this recipe with one pan and minimal prep for any meal of the day. What more could you ask for?

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This Eggurito recipe is a quick and simple breakfast the whole family will enjoy made with eggs and cheese wrapped in a warm tortilla and topped with salsa and guacamole.

Yields: 6 servings

  • 6 Flour Tortillas
  • 12 Eggs
  • Cheese (Ranchero Queso Fresco or Queso Oaxaca)
  • Salt and Pepper (to taste)
  • Hot Sauce (Tapatio recommended and a family favorite)
  • Guacamole (this can be homemade or store bought)
  • Salsa (this can be any salsa, but Santa Barbara Salsa Mango with Peach enhances the flavor and adds some zest)
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees to warm tortillas. Wrap aluminum foil around tortillas and place on oven rack for 10 minutes.
  2. Pre-slice cheese into thin 2 inches pieces
  3. Fry eggs over-easy in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, season with hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Once cooked set eggs aside on a plate until tortillas are ready.
  4. Once tortillas are warmed, place two slices of cheese in the middle of the tortilla, add two eggs, and place back in the non-stick skillet until cheese is warmed and slightly melted.
  5. Remove from heat and add guacamole and/or salsa. Roll tortilla up like a burrito and enjoy.
  • Preparation time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes

About Megan Zamorano

Megan is a mother of two, and the co-Founder and VP of Operations for Numana SEO and Numana Medical. She lives with her husband and two children in Aurora, CO, and enjoys striking a balance as working professional and a dedicated mother.

Simply Made Recipes Most Popular of 2017

Simply Made Recipes Most Popular of 2017

As the year comes to a close, we are sharing Simply Made Recipes Most Popular of 2017! Here are the 10 recipes that people just couldn’t get enough of. From sauces to crock-pot to smoothies to cocktails, this year has provided a wide range of popular recipes.

  1. Avocado Bomb Sauce is kicking off today’s list of most popular recipes! The “Bomb” Sauce as Aaron calls it,  is an avocado sauce you can use for almost anything! The Avocado Bomb Sauce is a must have recipe. 
  2. 5-Ingredient Crock-pot French Dips recently featured on msn.com grabs the #2 spot this year. These French Dips are so delicious and easy to make for anytime of the year. We love, love, love our crock pot and use it at least twice weekly. Just dump the ingredients in and let it cook all day while you are working and come home to a nice meal that is prepared and ready to eat.5 Ingredient Crock Pot French Dips
  3. Slow Cooker Honey Pineapple Holiday Ham is a must have recipe for holiday parties. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or any get together is a perfect occasion for Slow Cooker Honey Pineapple Holiday Ham!
  4. Banana Oat Muffins are a perfect breakfast paired with a latte or healthy after school snack. Just enough banana flavor and lots of oats to keep you full. Try to sprinkle some mini chocolate chips on top before cooking too for your daily chocolate fix!
  5. Fall off the Bone Crock-pot Cola Ribs are so ridiculously easy with limited ingredients and tossed in the slow cooker. Great for busy days anytime of year. Serve with mashed potatoes, green beans or baked beans on the side for a great family meal.
  6. Veggie Loaded Breakfast Casserole with mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, hash browns, eggs, cheese and topped with jalapeno, tomatoes and avocado.
  7. Black as Your Soul is a fun Halloween Cocktail made with lemonade, Bacardi Gold and a pinch of activated charcoal for a spooky-good party drink served in a coupe cocktail glass.#ad, Black As Your Soul Halloween cocktail, #NightOfTheBat , #UnmaskYourSpirit, #halloween, lemonade, activated charcoal recipe
  8. 15 Minute Yakisoba with cabbage, broccoli, carrots, bonito and seaweed flakes garnish. 15 Minute Yakisoba
  9. Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie is one of my favorite breakfast smoothies packed with protein and nutrients to get you and your family moving in the morning! Strawberries, bananas, protein powder, almonds, oats and honey make this smoothie a perfect meal that will fill you up for hours. This smoothie also happens to be the very first recipe shared here at Simply Made Recipes. Stawberry Vanilla Smoothie
  10. Greek Pasta Salad is easy to make and delicious. Cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, black olives, spiral rotini pasta, Greek salad dressing and feta cheese galore! The perfect recipe to round up our top 10 for the year 2017!

As the year comes to a close, we are sharing Simply Made Recipes Most Popular of 2017! Here are the 10 recipes that people just couldn't get enough of.

23 Perfect Summer Drinks to Sip by the Pool

23 Perfect Summer Drinks to Sip by the Pool

We have found 23 Perfect Summer Drinks to Sip by the Pool! It is officially July now! Yes, July! Halloween will be here before we know it but we still need to survive this extreme summer heat the next 2 months! We rounded up some of the best non-alcoholic, refreshing, tasty drinks that are just…well… perfect for sipping by the pool.

Want some recipes with liquor that are great for summer? Check out 20 Drinks for 21+ for ideas!

 

Virgin Banana Daiquiris from Strength and Sunshine that are gluten-free and sugar-free.

[Click HERE for recipe]

 

Peach Flavored Perfect Lemonade from Watch What U Eat. I could dive into this one today!

summer drinks

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Limonana from Lindsay’s Travel Kitchen. A refreshing Syrian favorite!

summer drinks

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Blackberry Ginger Mocktail from The Worktop. I am a huge fan of ginger ale, it is so refreshing and delicious.

summer drinks

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Lime Cranberry Mocktail from My Wife Can Cook. How gorgeous is this drink?

summer drinks

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Raspberry Peach Lemonade from Wanna Bite.

summer drinks

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Raspberry Kiddie Cocktail from All She Cooks. I am in love!

summer drinks

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even more Perfect Summer Drinks to Sip by the Pool

Copycat Chick-Fil-A frosted Lemonade from Mildly Meandering.

Easy Cucumber Lemonade from Mama Likes to Cook.

Blackberry Passion Tea Lemonade from Ashley Brooke Nicholas.

Homemade Orange Flavored Iced Tea from Bunny’s Warm oven.

Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Drink Recipe from Divine Lifestyle.

Freshly squeezed Single Serving Lemonade from Design, Eat, Repeat.

Strawberry Limeade from Low Carb Yum.

Non Alcoholic Copycat Painkiller Cocktail Recipe from Experimental Homesteader.

Lemonade Party Punch from The Country Chic Cottage.

Easy Lip Smacking Strawberry Lemonade from Small Town Woman.

Raspberry Mint Lime Cooler from Emma Eats and Explores.

Pomegranate Punch from All She Cooks.

Refreshing Cucumber and Lime Spritzer from Moms Who Save.

Cucumber Berry Blast from Dinner with Rollos.

Sparkling Raspberry Soda from Joy Filled Eats.

Peach Iced Tea from here at Simply Made Recipes.

 

Summer drinks non-alcoholic

20 Summer Drinks for 21+

20 Summer Drinks for 21+

We have another round up today for 20 Summer Drinks for 21+. A list of 20 ahhh-mazing summer drinks that were created for hot summer days! There is a mix of everything from whiskey, vodka, to sangria and tequilas.

I just have one question. Which one will you pick to sip by the pool first?

 

Peach Whiskey Iced Tea from Serena Bakes made with fresh peaches that is perfect for days lounging by the pool.

summer drinks

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Vodka Mint Lemonade Cocktail from Honey & Lime made with Stoli vodka and fresh berries.

summer drinks

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Passionberry Kombucha Martinis from Stacey Homemaker. Kombucha is something I have never had before but apparently tastes like a bubbly sweet tea. Yum!

summer drinks

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Tropical Moscato Sangria from Living Sweet Moments with dragon fruit, kiwi and blackberries.

summer drinks

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Best Ever 2 Ingredient Watermelon Vodka Slushie from my friend over at Easy Cooking with Molly. You guessed it- watermelon and vodka!

summer drinks

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The Crazy Good and Easy Sangria Recipe that you will want to make all summer long from Eze Breezy.

summer drink

 

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Fresh Blackberry Mango Mojito from Diary of a Debutante . Mojitos and summer are just the perfect pair.

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Skinny Wine Spritzer from Hungry Hobby with wine soaked fruits.

summer drinks

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More Great Summer Drink Recipes

 

Rhubarb Mojito from Living Sweet Moments.

Strawberry Grapefruit Whiskey Iced Tea from Serena Bakes.

Hibiscus Sangria from Immaculate Ruemu.

High Tide Cocktail from Ann’s Entitled Life.

Mango Jalapeno Margarita from Easy Cooking with Molly.

Pineapple Upside Cake Mixed Drink from The Neighborhood Moms.

Rose French 75 from Nomageddon.

Strawberry Thyme Margaritas from My Wife Can Cook.

Mezcal Margarita from Emma Eats and Explores.

Homemade Fruity Red Wine Sangria from Happy Foods.

Strawberry Lime Vodka Tonic from here at Simply Made Recipes.

 

summer drinks

Strawberry and NILLA Wafer Layered Cheesecake

Strawberry and NILLA Wafer Layered Cheesecake

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Strawberry and NILLA Wafer Layered Cheesecake with fresh strawberries, a simple and smooth cheesecake filling, a sweet NILLA Wafer crust and beautiful strawberry flowers decorated on top.

NILLA Wafers always bring back childhood memories for myself. My grandmother would frequently make various cream cheese dips with NILLA Wafers on the side for family gatherings and holidays. The texture and sweetness of NILLA Wafers are so delicious. NILLA Wafers are crispy but still melt in your mouth, which kind of make them the perfect treat for young kids. My own children definitely beg for them during snack time. I love them because they are simple and make the most wonderful pie crusts!

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Your local Walmart will have all the ingredients for your Strawberry and NILLA Wafer Layered Cheesecake. To find those delicious NILLA Wafers, check out the cracker/cookie aisle. Look for the bright yellow box. I bought the original today but the reduced fat or minis will also work well with this cheesecake. The minis would actually be fantastic so pick up whichever one you would like.

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How to make the Strawberry and NILLA Wafer Layered Cheesecake:

  1. Make the crust with crumbled NILLA Wafers and melted butter, press into the bottom of your spring form pan.
  2. Line fresh sliced strawberries around the edge of the pan.
  3. Pour half your cheesecake filling into pan. Make sure that your cream cheese is softened and not directly from the fridge when blending to ensure a smooth texture.
  4. Make a layer of sliced strawberries.
  5. Make a layer of NILLA Wafers.
  6. Pour the remainder of cheesecake filling on top.

Easy enough, right? Bake on 325 degrees for 1 hour, 20 minutes. Once the cheesecake cools, decorate as you wish.

Should you do a water bath for the cheesecake or not? This is up to you. When I know I am decorating the top of a cheesecake, I don’t worry about the water bath so much but it never hurts to do one! For a water bath while baking, place a large piece of foil on the bottom and up the sides of the spring form pan. You then will place that on top of a large pan that is filled with hot water. This can help reduce cracking of the cheesecake from steam while in the oven.

layered cheesecake

Watch the short video below to learn how easy it is to make a strawberry flower garnish on top of your beautiful Strawberry and NILLA Wafer Layered Cheesecake. Little touches like these flower strawberries can really make a dessert special and it will be a topic for discussion amongst your friends and family.

 

I look forward to this spring season ahead to enjoy time with friends and family and can’t wait to make this recipe again for everyone. Easter and Mother’s Day are just around the corner and a delicious Strawberry and NILLA Wafer Layered Cheesecake will just be so perfect and I know everyone will be in love with the strawberry flowers.

NILLA Wafers also makes a premade crust available at Walmart. If you would like to use the premade crust, follow all instructions below besides the following.  You will need to separate the cheesecake filling batch into two separate pie crusts and reduce the cooking time to 35 minutes on 350 degrees since these will be smaller cheesecakes. The cheesecake filling, layering and decoration can all stay the same. The layered cheesecake will be fantastic no matter what you do! I cannot wait to see how yours turns out.

layered cheesecake,

Want more recipe ideas? Make sure to visit NILLA Wafers for more great ideas and see all the simple goodness you can create this spring season.

 

Strawberry and NILLA Wafer Layered Cheesecake
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  • 1 quart fresh strawberries
  • 1 box NILLA Wafers
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 packages of 8 ounce cream cheese blocks, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 eggs
  1. Grab a 9 inch spring form pan, stand or hand mixer, measuring cups, mixing bowls, cutting board, knife, food processor, foil and water bath (optional).
  2. Pre heat oven to 325 degrees.
  3. Put 2 cups worth of NILLA Wafers into the food processor and pulse until broken into tiny pieces. Place crumbs into a medium mixing bowl.
  4. Add the 1/3 cup melted butter with crumbs, mix and pour into the bottom of the spring form pan.
  5. Press the crumbs down slightly to even out the crust.
  6. From your quart of strawberries, grab 3 pretty strawberries that will stand up nicely for those strawberry flowers. Slice the remainder of strawberries. Line strawberry slices around the edge of the spring form pan. Save remainder of strawberries for later.
  7. Now make your cheesecake filling. Place 4 packages of cream cheese into large mixing bowl, along with 1 cup sugar. Using your stand or hand mixer, blend until smooth.
  8. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 4 eggs to cream cheese mixture and blend until creamy and smooth, leaving no cream cheese chunks.
  9. Pour half the cream cheese mixture into the spring form pan.
  10. Place a layer of sliced strawberries on top of cheesecake filling.
  11. Place a layer of NILLA Wafers on top of the strawberry layer.
  12. Pour the remainder of your cheesecake on top. Cover with foil.
  13. Place cheesecake in oven in a water bath (optional).
  14. Cook for 1 hour. Remove foil cover and cook another 20 minutes.
  15. Remove from oven and let cool.
  16. Once cooled, take a butter knife and do a sweep of the outside edges of the cheesecake/spring form pan and place in fridge for 2 hours.
  17. Remove the cheesecake from fridge and release from the spring form pan.
  18. With the 3 whole strawberries that you picked out the quart earlier, make your strawberry flowers.
  19. Finish decorating the cheesecake. You can do whatever you please on top. I did a circle of NILLA Wafers, a circle of sliced strawberries with 3 strawberry flowers.

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Garlic & Herb Smashed Potatoes

Garlic & Herb Smashed Potatoes

 

Garlic Smashed Potatoes

 

Garlic & Herb Smashed Potatoes with loads of fresh parsley, garlic and ghee. Perfect side dish for chicken, steak, pork, ham, meatloaf…. oh my gosh I could go forever with the list of foods it pairs well with. Bacon Wrapped Turkey Meatloaf possibly? I think so.

By the way, what the heck is ghee? To simply put, ghee is much like butter but produced slightly different. Ghee is commonly used in Indian and Pakistani cuisine, especially with rice. Most grocery stores should have ghee or you can check out a specialty store. Can’t find ghee where you are? That’s okay. Swap with butter.

 

Garlic Smashed Potatoes

 

It is that time of month once again for Recipe Swap Club and Simply Made Recipes got tasked with Cook at Home, where you can find a lot of Whole30, gluten free and lactose free recipe options! I browsed and browsed the site for what I wanted to recreate and found these Herb and Garlic Smashed Potatoes. We are potato lovers in this family and I jump on any chance to try a new potato recipe. Plus, there is garlic…. tons of garlic. Who can say no to that?

Check out the original recipe here.

 

Garlic & Herb Smashed Potatoes

 

I made just a couple changes to the Garlic & Herb Smashed Potatoes recipe. One, the recipe calls for almond milk and I used regular 2% because that’s what I have on hand. Two, I chopped up some fresh parsley over dried because I prefer fresh herbs and spices. Third, the instructions were to steam the potatoes but I made a large batch and my steamer does not hold the amount of potatoes I needed so I boiled them and added the garlic after cooking the potatoes. If you steam the potatoes, add in the garlic while cooking and keep the same cook time. Either way you cook your potatoes, the outcome will be right on.

Potatoes skins on or off before cooking? I leave potato skins on as often as possible, especially for yellow or red potatoes. What is the benefit of leaving the skin on? Well, to get the full nutritional value of the potato you need to eat the whole potato full of fiber and numerous nutrients.

 

Garlic & Herb Smashed Potatoes

 

Garlic & Herb Smashed Potatoes
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Garlic & Herb Smashed Potatoes
  • 3 tablespoon ghee
  • 2.5 pounds small yellow potatoes
  • 1/4 cup-3/4 cup milk (almond milk is recommended)
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • salt
  • pepper
  1. Wash potatoes and chop into quarters.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and drop your potatoes in. Add a pinch of salt.
  3. Let cook 30 minutes or until potatoes are softened.
  4. Drain and place into large mixing bowl.
  5. Mince 6 garlic cloves and add to potatoes along with freshly chopped parsley, 3 tablespoons ghee, pinch of salt and pepper.
  6. Use your potato smasher (I use my avocado smasher) to smash the potatoes and mix all the ingredients together.
  7. Add 1/4 cup milk and mix. If you want to thin out your potatoes more, add another 1/4-1/2 cup milk.
  8. Garnish with a pinch more of fresh parsley and a bit of ghee.
  9. Serve.

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12 Must Try Pasta Salad Recipes

12 Must Try Pasta Salad Recipes

Round up time once again and we put together some of the best pasta salad recipes around! Pasta Salad is so simple to make and perfect for lunches, side dishes, main dishes from at work to neighborhood barbeques.

Mexican Pasta Salad from Savory Tooth with avocado, cheese, corn, beans, bacon and a spicy mayo.

[Click here for recipe]

pasta salad

Southwest Pasta Salad from Jordan’s Onion, a simple pasta salad with a southwest twist.

[Click here for recipe]

Southwest Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with pickles, dill, cheese, and onion from Spend with Pennies.

[Click here for recipe]

pasta salad

Italian Pasta Salad with Fresh Summer Vegetables from An Italian in my Kitchen.

[Click here for recipe]

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Vegan Ranch Pasta Salad from V Nutrition, the perfect side dish for barbeques.

[Click here for recipe]

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More amazing pasta salad recipes:

Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette from Cincy Shopper.

[Click here for recipe]

pasta salad

Greek Pasta Salad from here at Simply Made Recipes.

[Click here for recipe]

Greek Pasta Salad

Quick and Easy Turkey Club Pasta Salad from Small Town Woman with added crispy lettuce for a delish cold pasta.

[Click here for recipe]

pasta salad

Even more pasta salad recipes from around the web:

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad from Snappy Gourmet.

5 Ingredient Thai Peanut Lo Mein Salad from Happy Day Happy Deal.

Tortellini Salad Recipe from 3 Boys and a Dog.

Broccoli and Pasta Salad from The Country Chic Cottage.

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6 Family Friendly Instant Pot Dinner Recipes

6 Family Friendly Instant Pot Dinner Recipes that you can put on the table tonight! Instant Pots are big right now! Why wouldn’t they be? You can cut down time on recipes without sacrificing the moisture, flavor, texture in your favorite recipes. Every mothers dream. Here are some amazing instant pot recipes from some of my favorite bloggers!

 

Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers from Food and Service with sweet Italian sausage that you can have on the table in less than 40 minutes! Delish.

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Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers

Tex Mex Chili from Food and Service with ground beef, beans, seasoning, tomatoes and 20 minute cook time.

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Instant Pot Tex Mex Chili

 

I can’t stop drooling over this Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe from pressurecookrecipes.com.

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Instant Pot Beef Stew

 

Pressurecookrecipes.com know there stuff! Check out how do to Pulled Pork in the instant pot.

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Instant pot Pulled Pork

Shut the front door and give me this Instant Pot Loaded Mac and Cheese!

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Instant Pot Loaded Mac and Cheese

Wholesome Yum has a low carb, gluten free Chili instant pot recipe that is a must try!

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Instant Pot Chili

Need more instant pot recipe inspiration? Try out:

Instant Pot Yogurt

Instant Pot Salted Caramel Cheesecake. Yummmm

Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

Instant Pot Chili

Instant Pot New York Cheesecake

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

Pressure Cooker Soft Hard Boiled Eggs

Pressure Cooker Rice in 13 minutes

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

 

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Making Time for Yourself Daily {+Mocha Latte Recipe}

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LatteMadeEasy #CollectiveBias

Making Time for Yourself Daily with help from International Delight® One Touch Latte™. I am super excited to be teaming up with International Delight® because I am a long time fan and this is the first frothing coffee creamer! This product has not even hit the shelves yet! Don’t worry though, Walmart will have it in the next couple weeks.

 

Making Time for Yourself Daily {+Mocha Latte Recipe}, #shop #cbias #latte #latte #lattemadeeasy, one touch latte

 

I am a busy mom. I need caffeine in my life. Every single day.  I need caffeine or the moving, talking, cleaning, working, overall functioning does not get accomplished. More importantly than getting an energy boost, I need a moment to myself! Even if it just 10 minutes of lounging in the morning and sipping an amazing frothy latte in peace and quiet before the chaos of the day begins.

Life is hectic. Two kids, 2 dogs, a ferret, a husband and a to do list that is literally never ending. I am the family maid, chauffer, taxi, dog walker, accountant, chef, dry cleaner, dog groomer, decorator,  tutor, sitter and a dozen other occupations all rolled into one (also referred to as a mom). I frequently have to remind myself to take a moment for myself. I don’t need a weekend alone in the Bahamas or anything… well, that actually sounds pretty good now that I mention it.

No, I need just a moment of “me” time. A moment to sit in silence or do something I love without a one year old tugging on me and screaming “MAMA MAMA MAMA” while the dogs bark and my oldest telling me that his life is over because the internet has been down for 2 minutes. I just want to get dinner on the table in time for my husband without stepping on a Lego in the middle of the kitchen. Why does a lonesome Lego always end up in the middle of the kitchen anyway? Why does my foot always find it? Who knows. Maybe that’s just my life.

 

#shop #cbias #latte #latte #lattemadeeasy

 

I did a little research before starting this tutorial. Uh yeah, “research”, so I went to a few local coffee shops test some lattes so I could have a fresh perspective. Let me tell you, this is the honest truth when I say making it at home with the One Touch Latte™ out beat them all! Plus, each can will get you 7 lattes which is a steal! I’m going to save so much money and with only three simple steps, I’m already addicted!

Some ideas on how you make time for yourself everyday with help from International Delight One Touch Latte™ :

  • Make a latte at home and relax while reading a magazine or book.
  • Make a large latte and head out to get a pedicure at your favorite salon.
  • Put bubbles in the bath after the kids go to bed and make a chai tea vanilla latte to sip on while you soak.
  • Curl up in a comfy chair and check your social media accounts while drinking your morning latte.
  • Do some online shopping while drinking a latte and buy a little something for yourself. It’s okay, you deserve it!
  • Take a mini “vacation”. In my world this “vacation” would be going to Walmart to do some grocery shopping and browsing around with a latte in my face without any children hanging on me or husband throwing junk food in the cart. Oh yes, it’s so about the little things in life.
  • Sip a latte as you head to a yoga class.

 

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Let’s get started! Go to your local Walmart and pick up International Delight One Touch Latte™ in Mocha. Grab the caramel and vanilla flavors too while you are there because you will want them for later! Pick up some cocoa for your heart design.  Walmart literally has everything so super simple task here.

 

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My dear husband, Aaron, helped me out today to show you all how to make a Mocha Latte using International Delight One Touch Latte™.  How cute is he in the apron? Haha, I promised I would crop his face out and I kept my promise but he’s adorable. I’m getting distracted now. Back to the latte. So Aaron brewed a pot of coffee and filled a mug 2/3 full.

 

 

Next, shake the can of Mocha One Touch Latte™, remove cap and press into liquid. Hold for 5-7 seconds. If you hold the tip too far away from the liquid, it will end up more like a whip cream, which we do not want. In the above video, notice the liquid spray from the can is being pressed down into the coffee mixing your flavoring in and giving you that amazing latte froth.

 

#shop #cbias #latte #latte #lattemadeeasy

 

For the heart template, grab a piece of paper and scissors. Cut a small heart shape and done. Place the heart template on top of mug and sprinkle the cocoa powder. This is optional, of course. Just nice to add a little pizazz.

Have your loved one deliver to you in bed with a book. Maybe I am day dreaming again. Good luck on the delivering in bed deal but hey, it’s worth a shot.

 

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I have been drinking these lattes all week long.  Here are my 3 favorite ways to drink it up:

  1. Chai Tea Vanilla Latte. Fill mug with hot water 2/3 full. Add chai tea bag and let seep for 5 minutes. Add the Vanilla One Touch and sprinkle a little cinnamon. Hello warm bubble bath and Chai Tea Vanilla Latte. This latte smells incredible!
  2. Mocha Latte. As shown in the above tutorial.
  3. Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Latte. My son was getting jealous of all my latte drinking so I came up with a drink for him. Plus, needed to show off my new found Barista skills. Pour hot water into a mug filling 2/3 full, mix in your favorite hot chocolate packet mixture, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt (sea salt goes a long way so just a pinch), and then add the Caramel One Touch.

 

Mocha Latte
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  • freshly brewed coffee
  • pinch cocoa powder
  • 1/3 mug full International Delight® One-Touch Latte™ in Mocha
  1. Brew some fresh coffee.
  2. Cut a small heart shape in a piece of paper to use later.
  3. Pour coffee into a mug filling 2/3 full. Leave room for your froth.
  4. Shake Mocha flavored One Touch Latte can.
  5. Squeeze tip of can into liquid for 5-7 seconds.
  6. Place your heart template over mug.
  7. Sprinkle a pinch of cocoa powder on top, remove heart template when finished.
  8. Enjoy your Mocha Latte!

 

How do you make time for yourself daily? If you don’t make time for you, how can you take 10 minutes for yourself starting today?

 

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Thai Inspired Buddha Bowl {+ Round Up}

Thai Inspired Buddha Bowl made with coconut brown rice, carrots, bean sprouts, snow peas, bok choy, flowering kale, and a peanut sauce. Healthy, delicious and ohhhhhh so filling!

 

Thai Inspired Buddha Bowl {+ Round Up}

 

Recipe Swap Club is trying out something new this month. We are teaming up to each make a great Buddha Bowl and share what the other participants have come up with! Make sure you scroll to the bottom of the page to see the other amazing recipes once you see what Simply Made Recipes created, the Thai inspired Buddha Bowl. Don’t get intimidated by the amount of ingredients and instructions for this recipe. This is a simple recipe and uses basic ingredients. The only ingredient that your grocery may night have is the flowering kale but you can easily substitute with red cabbage or your regular kale.

 

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To start, let us talk about what a Buddha Bowl is. To keep it basic, you have 5 elements to a good Buddha Bowl.

  1. 1/4 Protein.
  2. 1/4 Green.
  3. 1/4 Vegetables. Your green is probably a vegetable so half your bowl will be made of vegetables. For this portion, think of using various colored vegetables to ensure nutrient balance in your diet.
  4. 1/4 Grain.
  5. Sauce to drizzle on top.  May also pick a healthy fat.

 

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These Thai inspired Buddha Bowls are so healthy,  nutrient rich and filling! Fresh, crisp carrots, bok choy, kale and snow peas paired with a delicious garlic ginger marinated chicken.  A coconut brown rice keeps you full for hours and the peanut sauce brings the whole dish together. I used chicken today in this bowl but you can easily swap with tofu. Directions for both chicken and tofu preparation are included in the instructions.

 

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Thai Inspired Buddha Bowl {+ Round Up}
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Thai Inspired Buddha Bowl {+ Round Up}
  • Coconut Brown Rice
  • 1.5 cups brown rice
  • I 13 ounce can coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
  • Ginger Garlic Chicken or Tofu
  • 2 large chicken breast or Tofu package (extra firm)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger (fresh)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (fresh)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Peanut Sauce
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • .5 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • .5 tablespoon soy sauce
  • .5 tablespoon lemon juice
  • .5 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • Thai inspired Buddha Bowl
  • 3 cups brown coconut rice
  • Ginger Garlic Chicken or Tofu
  • Peanut Sauce
  • Bunch Baby Bok Choy
  • Bunch Flowering Kale (also known as oriental kale)
  • 6 carrots
  • 14 ounce can bean sprouts (may also use fresh)
  • 2 cups snow peas
  • peanuts to garnish
  1. Gather ingredients, wash vegetables well, grab measuring cups, large ziplock bag, knife, cutting board, rice cooker, pan or wok, whisk and utensils.
  2. Marinate the chicken: Cube the chicken. In a large Ziploc bag, add 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil and the cubed chicken. Place in fridge for minimal of 20 minutes.
  3. If swapping the chicken for tofu: Drain the water from the tofu package. Cube. Towel press the tofu to dry out. Place the tofu cubes in a large Ziploc bag, add 1/4 cup soy, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon garlic, and 1 tablespoon honey. Notice we are not using the olive oil yet with tofu, that will come when cooking.
  4. Brown rice takes almost an hour to cook. make sure to read the instructions on your label for exact cook time. We placed the 1.5 cups brown rice in rice cooker, added 1 can coconut milk, 1.5 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 tablespoon butter. Let cook until liquid is absorbed.
  5. While the rice cooks, chop the kale and bok choy, julienne the carrots, and remove the string that runs along the snow peas. Finely dice your onion for the peanut sauce.
  6. On the stove top, place your pan on a medium heat and add the 2 tablespoons finely diced onion to sautee with .5 tablespoon peanut oil for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook one more minute. Remove from heat and place mixture in a bowl. Add 3/4 cup peanut butter, 3/4 cup coconut milk, .5 tablespoon soy sauce, .5 tablespoon lemon juice, .5 teaspoon brown sugar and 1 teaspoon sriracha. Whisk well.
  7. Put your pan back on the stove top on a medium heat still. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 7 minutes while tossing every couple minutes.
  8. If swapping chicken for tofu: Place the tablespoon of olive oil into pan and add tofu, let cook 5 minutes. Flip, and cook another 5 minutes.
  9. Once the rice has finished cooking, whisk the peanut sauce once more and assemble your bowls.
  10. We are going to assemble these bowls as follows : 1/4 bowl for the brown rice, 1/4 bowl for the chicken or tofu, 1/4 bowl for the greens (bok choy and snow peas), 1/4 bowl of colorful veggies ( kale, carrots, sprouts). Drizzle with peanut sauce and garnish with peanuts.
  11. Enjoy!

 

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