Quick and Flavorful Blender Salsa (Using The Ninja Chef Duo Blender)

Posted on July 24, 2019 by foodandword

Anyone who is close to me knows I like to process and can fresh, garden vegetables into delicious, shelf-stable and ready to eat foods – one of which being salsa. Depending on what and how much we have in our garden from year to year determines what assortment of food I preserve. I have tended … Continue reading →

Appetizers / Dairy Free / Egg free / For the Holidays! / Gluten Free / Goodness on the Side! / Main Dishes / Ninja Chef / Savory and Splendid! / Snacks

Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus

Posted on July 3, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

We are hummus lovers in our house. It can be made into a quick and easy meal or snack, and because fresh veggies are the perfect dipper, it makes consuming them (veggies) that much easier. Win…win! I was at Aldi the other day and grabbed a container of hummus which had four different varieties, one … Continue reading →

Cakes / Cookies / Dairy Free / Desserts / Gluten Free / Main Dishes / Snacks / Using Coconut Oil

Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Mug Cake {cooks in 1 minute!}

Posted on February 25, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

I recently came across a recipe for a chocolate chip mug cookie. I didn’t just come across it, I suppose. I also made that mug-o-cookie and ate it too. Yum-o. Both gluten and dairy free, and it took less than five minutes from start to finish and was on its way to my tummy. This … Continue reading →

Blender / Breakfast / Dairy Free / Desserts / Drinks! / Fresh Produce / Fruit / Gluten Free / Main Dishes / Ninja Chef / Smoothies / Snacks / Sweet Treats!

Chocolate Cherry “Green” Smoothie

Posted on February 18, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

Today’s smoothie is cherry-chocolatey-oh-so-good! The rich color of the cherries combined with the deep color from the cocoa powder disguises any greens that are added. Tip: for a really quick smoothie preparation place all prepped smoothie ingredients (minus liquid and avocado) in a freezer safe container. Take out of the freezer a few minutes before … Continue reading →

Blender / Breakfast / Coffee / Dairy Free / Desserts / Drinks! / Fruit / Main Dishes / Ninja Chef / Smoothies / Snacks / Sweet Treats! / Vegetables

Peanut Butter Mocha “Green” Smoothie

Posted on February 4, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

Today’s simple recipe is a green smoothie that’s, well, not quite so green (which may be nice for those who are new to green smoothies or have an aversion to drinking something green). This healthy, delicious, and filling smoothie is great because it’s not only packed with protein from the peanut butter, but contributes to … Continue reading →

Appetizers / Blender / Dairy Free / Egg free / Gluten Free / Goodness on the Side! / Main Dishes / Ninja Chef / Savory and Splendid! / Snacks

Hummus {super simple recipe in the Ninja Chef blender}

Posted on January 28, 2019 by foodandword • 1 Comment

Hummus. Such a simple dish to make with a myriad of possibilities available to doctor it up. Today’s hummus recipe though is pretty basic. I’ve been making it for years, typically with my immersion blender…which usually ends up taking a bit of effort and being a bit much for the handheld wand (aka – it … Continue reading →

Breakfast / Cultured food / Dairy / Snacks / Using an electric pressure cooker

Homemade Yogurt {using an electric pressure}cooker}

Posted on June 29, 2018 by foodandword • Leave a comment

One of my favorite Christmas presents of all time was one that I received a couple of years ago…an electric pressure cooker. I use it all-of-the-time, no joke. It has been a constant and reliable friend, prominently holding a solid piece of counter space 24/7. The pressure cooker that I originally had on my wish … Continue reading →

Baking Goodness! / For the Holidays! / Main Dishes / Savory and Splendid! / Snacks

Baked Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches

Posted on December 8, 2016 by foodandword • Leave a comment

The past few years when visiting my sister-in-law for either Thanksgiving or Christmas, it has become a tradition to have these awesomely-delicious, super-simple baked ham and cheese King’s Hawaiian roll “party” sandwiches on one of the days while we are visiting. This recipe is our twist on the sandwiches. The base recipe inspiration came from … Continue reading →

Baking Goodness! / Cookies / Desserts / Snacks / Sweet Treats! / Using Freshly Ground Flour / Vegetables

Corn Cookies

Posted on July 22, 2014 by foodandword • 2 Comments

This past week I was in a cookie baking mood and I was trying to come up with an idea for another gluten-free cookie {so my husband wouldn’t feel left out} and my thoughts wandered to corn. I had never tasted, seen, or even heard of a corn cookie before…but the idea intrigued me! I … Continue reading →

Baking Goodness! / Cookies / Desserts / Fresh Produce / Snacks / Sweet Treats! / Using Freshly Ground Flour / Vegetables

Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies

Posted on July 17, 2014 by foodandword • Leave a comment

Yesterday I tried a combination in batch of cookies I hadn’t really thought of pairing together before – oatmeal and zucchini. Now, before you cringe, gasp, gag, and/or turn your head away in disgust about having a vegetable {and a partially green vegetable at that} in your cookies, take a deep breath and think about … Continue reading →