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4-Ingredient Easy Oatmeal Bars

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This easy oatmeal bars recipe is quick and simple to make. It uses just four wholesome ingredients to create a tasty snack full of protein and fiber! Whether I’m rushing out the door, looking for a snack before dinner, or just want a quick and easy breakfast to start my morning— these oatmeal bars always come through.  I came up with this recipe years ago as a way to create a wholesome treat, and it’s since become a weekly go-to and reader favorite recipe! Made with just 4 simple ingredients, they’re ridiculously easy to whip up — with no baking required.  Why You’ll Love These This oatmeal bar recipe is made with just a handful of simple, wholesome ingredients that come together in minutes. Soft, chewy, and naturally sweet, they make a satisfying snack or quick breakfast that energizes you throughout the morning. Plus, with oats, nut or seed butter, and a touch of honey or agave, they’re full of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. It’s one of the most versatile oat...
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Boiled Broccoli

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This boiled broccoli comes out perfectly crisp tender and bright green! Spritz with lemon and drizzle with olive oil, and it’s a healthy and easy side dish. I’m not kidding when I say that my family is obsessed with this boiled broccoli recipe! I know, boiling broccoli doesn’t sound like something that would inspire an obsession. But my kids actually request this weekly (they call it “soft broccoli”). Salted and seasoned with olive oil and a spritz of lemon, it’s a favorite of the whole family: and I love that it’s so much faster than a pan of roasted broccoli . In fact, the florets come out perfectly bright green and crisp tender after just 2 minutes in hot water. Here’s exactly how to boil broccoli! How to make boiled broccoli My boiling method is one the easiest methods for how to cook broccoli , and there’s really no technique involved. There’s only one thing to remember: don’t overcook the broccoli! Even just a minute longer in that boiling water and it will become u...
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Cashew Pesto with Basil (in 5 Minutes!)

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This basil cashew pesto is bright green and full of flavor! It tastes just like the classic and is more budget friendly. What could be better than savory, creamy, garlicky basil pesto? With easy access to a bushy basil plant in my garden, I like whipping up big batches of the stuff, but I’m not always following the classic recipe. But can you make pesto using cashews? A traditional basil pesto uses pine nuts, which can be expensive to buy. Cashews are a pantry staple already in my house, so the idea of making pesto using cashews happened on a whim. Turns out it’s delicious, and tastes just like the classic basil pesto! Ingredients in cashew pesto Pesto is a sauce that originates from Italy. The most famous version of pesto is basil pesto or pesto alla genovese , or pesto that originates from the city of Genoa . But the word comes from the Italian word “pounded,” so it can refer to any type of pounded sauce. You’ve probably seen lots of variations before, like red pepper pes...
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