We love hot cocoa in the winter and I find it easier to make it homemade. Its a simple recipe and filled only with a few ingredients; as opposed to many of the “just add water” kinds. Plus its just plain tasty!
Here’s a recipe for 1 cup. Just adjust the ingredients for the amount of hot chocolate you need to serve your crew.
For extra fun you can make a bit of homemade whipped cream, natural marshmallows, or whatever toppings you enjoy with your mug of hot chocolate.
Really though, this homemade cocoa is just amazing all by itself too! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Every Holiday when I was a kid, there was party mix around for munching. It’s so yummy! I haven’t had it in years though as, well, I couldn’t find natural foods to replace those called for.
I can now though!
Annie’s makes an organic worcestershire sauce, you can replace the big brand cereal called for (which contains “BHT for Freshness” – Ick) with natural and organic alternatives and, that’s true for pretty much everything else called for as well now. Yay!
Of course, they make this stuff in bags now you can buy at the supermarket. That’s even farther from all natural though and, doesn’t taste nearly as good as homemade party mix!
You can put your own spin on this homemade classic party mix recipe too. For example, if you enjoy things a bit spicier, add some cayenne pepper and Tabasco to the butter mixture. Or, if your adventurous, experiment with your favorite flavors and please, come back and share with us how tasty it all turns out!
And don’t forget, you can create pretty mason jars (great kids project) and add party mix for homemade, green Holiday gift that’s perfect for neighbors, delivery people, your kid’s teachers, and so many others!
This is a really yummy recipe for a vegetarian version of enchiladas that is layered together with ricotta and mozzarella cheeses for a unique Italian style twist!
This casserole is easy to make too! But, don’t take our word for it, try it tonight and see for yourself.
Now add salt, pepper and chili powder to taste (you can totally omit chili powder if you like too)
Simmer until mixture is thickened, about 25 min
Oil casserole dish
Place a tortilla on the bottom.
Put 2T ricotta on the tortilla and spread around to coat
Spoon veggie mixture onto ricotta to make the next layer
Then, top with mozzarella
Keep going until you've used up all of the veggie mixture
End with the mozzarella
Bake until golden and bubbly - about 35-40 min
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Don’t let all these steps fool you, this dish is easy to prepare; you can even assemble it early in the day then bake later in preparation for dinner if needed. Try something new and different for dinner tonight and enjoy this yummy vegetarian recipe!