For several weeks after first making these sweet potato wedges I became hooked and ate them several times a week. The prep work only takes a few minutes and the oven does all of the work. I love the distinct taste of the coriander with the sweetness of the potato. They are just thin enough […]
Making homemade peanut brittle always intimidated me. Temperatures and consistencies are crucial in making candy, and I always figured I didn’t have the patience in the kitchen for it. Over the years of making peanut brittle I’m always pleasantly surprised how easy it is. Sure, not every batch turns out perfect and I’ve had a […]
Making granola bars is what cooks do who want to pretend they know how to bake. We still get to make the recipe up as we go, we can stir in whatever amount of each ingredient we want and timing is not all THAT important. We get to pull our “baked goods” out of the oven and […]
This is a lip-smackin’, high kickin’, cream of the crop yogurt bowl. I use unsweetened Greek, yogurt and rely on the sweetness from the blueberries and granola to offset the tangy yogurt. I love the sweet juices from the frozen blueberries and the warm, crunchy granola. This is such an easy snack to make and […]
I use BBQ seasoning to give this black bean and corn salsa a unique twist. It brings out the sweetness of the corn and blends all of the flavors together. There isn’t much prep worked involved other than a bit of chopping so it comes together really fast. If you have no self-control around a […]
Sure, sure…you can buy inexpensive and really delicious hummus at the grocery store. But this wouldn’t be Jacked Kitchen if I didn’t tell you to skip the store bought and make it yourself. Homemade hummus really is much fresher. And, it’s easy to make. And, it tastes great. I promise you can make it with […]
Potato skins remind me of football season; a time for lazy grazing of snacks and appetizers. They are the best parts of a French fry and nachos merged into one personalized party all of its own. You get the crunchy outside of the potato skin with all of the tasty layers of ingredients on the inside.I hadn’t […]
Sometimes I go through phases when I have to ban peanut butter from my house. It’s a rough intervention for a while, but I know things are bad when I’m spooning globs of delicious peanut butter directly into my mouth. And its not just peanut butter, I don’t discriminate against almond butter, cashew butter…they all get […]
I make these granola bars for the days that I don’t have time to comb my hair in the morning before running out the door. Or for the days that I just don’t want to comb my hair in the morning. So basically these granola bars are great for every day.I find it hard to […]