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Yogurt parfait recipe with honey and fruits

These honey-sweetened homemade yogurt parfaits with fruits and granola are just as delicious whether you have them for breakfast or as a healthy dessert.

Yogurt parfait recipe with honey and fruits

If you’ve never tried yogurt parfaits with fruits before, you’re certainly in for a treat! The best thing with this recipe is that it not only tastes delicious, but it’s also refined sugar-free because it’s sweetened only with honey. Moreover, these are probably the easiest, homemade, healthy desserts you’re going to make, since they require no cooking and no mixer or anything else too elaborate. And because they’re actually made of dairy, fruits, honey and granola, you can also have them for breakfast without any guilt.

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Spanish tortilla recipe (omelette with potatoes)

This traditional recipe for Spanish tortilla de patatas (or omelette with potatoes) is a famous versatile dish of Spain you can eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Funny story. I’ve been eating this dish my entire life without even knowing its’ name. Every time my mom wanted to make us dinner but was short of time, she would ask us if we want an omelet with fried potatoes, and everytime our answer was (of course) yes! The thing is, my mom is from Crete not Spain, but for some reason, in Crete, this type of omelet is a lot more common than your typical only eggs and butter recipe. It was years later when I realized that this delicious omelette with potatoes cooked in olive oil is actually named Spanish omelette or tortilla de patatas and is regarded to be a traditional Spanish dish. 

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Balsamic glazed roasted vegetables

Easy recipe for roasted vegetables which get coated with a delicious, sticky, sweet and savory balsamic glaze. Substitute maple syrup for the honey to make it vegan.

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This recipe for balsamic glazed roasted vegetables couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is chop some of your favorite vegetables, roast them in the oven until well caramelized and then coat them with a honey (or maple syrup) and balsamic sauce and continue baking until the sauce becomes a dark and sticky glaze. Just like this honey-balsamic glazed skillet chicken with dried fruits, the balsamic glaze gives a rich and multidimensional character to the dish, making it irresistible. You can also use this sauce for grilled vegetables. Just brush the vegetables with the sauce once or twice a few minutes before you remove them from the grill. Whatever cooking method you choose, this is a delicious, healthy, and low-calorie side dish you can customize by using your favorite seasonal vegetables.

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Best homemade chocolate ice cream recipe (no churn, no eggs)

This is the best no-churn, homemade chocolate ice cream. The smooth, velvety texture and the intense chocolate flavor of this no-egg recipe will get you hooked.

Best homemade chocolate ice cream recipe (no churn, no eggs)

If you ask me, this is the best and creamiest homemade chocolate ice cream. It is a no-churn and no-eggs recipe, with an extra creamy and velvety texture with zero ice crystals and a deep, intense chocolate flavor. Seriously. I just can’t stress enough how creamy and luscious this chocolate ice cream is. And if that’s not enough, you only have to use a pot to briefly cook the mixture (for the cocoa to develop its flavor and the cornstarch to coagulate) and a bowl to store it in the fridge to cool down. After that, you only have to wait a few hours while the ice cream is in the freezer, and then you’ve got yourself the most amazing summer dessert.

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Giant white bean (lima bean) salad recipe

These giant white beans (a.k.a. Lima beans or butter beans) make the easiest, healthy salad! Drizzle with some Mediterranean dressing and you have the perfect lunch.

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The idea for this healthy giant white bean salad came to me when I was making Gigandes plaki, a common traditional Greek recipe with beans in a rich tomato sauce that gets baked in the oven for extra flavor. Before I put the boiled beans in the oven, I tasted one to check if they needed some extra salt and even plain, it was so delicious that I knew I had to make a bean salad recipe that would highlight the great flavor of these legumes. If I’m not mistaken, these beans are also called lima beans or butter beans but they should not be confused with fava or broad beans which is another kind of legumes.

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