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Apple Nachos

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This apple nachos recipe turns the fruit into a healthy snack that kids and adults crave! This 10-minute recipe makes snacking fun with a creamy yogurt drizzle and crunchy almonds. It’s interesting the way a simple name change can change the way you view a food. Turn simple apple slices into apple nachos, and they become a super fun healthy snack ! This recipe was an idea from my son, who saw the idea in a cookbook. I was skeptical at first: could something this simple really work? But after the first bite, we were both sold. There’s something about the combination creamy yogurt, crunchy almonds, and a dusting of cinnamon that makes it feel like a treat. Plus, it takes only 10 minutes to make! Ingredients in apple nachos These apple nachos were inspired by our son, who picked out this kids cookbook from the library and he landed on a picture of apple nachos. We made them together and from the first bite, he was hooked! This recipe is our spin on the concept: it’s so sim...
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Ooni Pizza Sauce Recipe

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Learn how to make Ooni pizza sauce that won’t make your crust soggy at high temperatures! This 5-minute no-cook recipe has bold flavor and works in any outdoor pizza oven. After years of outdoor pizza oven pizza failures, I’ve seen blackened dough to watery, gooey piles. So I’ve spent the last few years perfecting my Ooni pizza oven technique. First it was the dough, and now I’ve cracked the code for the best pizza sauce, too! Pizza ovens operate at much higher temperatures than normal ovens (as in, 900°F!). I’ve tested and developed an Ooni pizza sauce recipe that won’t turn watery at high heat. Paired with my Ooni pizza dough recipe , it makes one perfect pizza! Why This Pizza Sauce Works at High Temperatures Pizza sauces with high water content can turn your crust soggy when cooking at the very high temperatures of a pizza oven. What I’ve found works best, after lots of experimenting, is this no-cook sauce using fire-roasted tomatoes. It has just the right texture and...
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Mango Salad with Lime

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This fresh mango salad recipe stars sweet tropical fruit and crisp vegetables in a zingy honey-lime dressing! Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s an ideal side dish for grilled seafood, tacos, or grain bowls. If you’ve got fresh mangos on hand, here’s my go-to way to use them: this vibrant mango salad! There’s just something about the way the juicy mango melds with cool cucumber and fresh mint, all brought together with a zingy honey-lime dressing. After testing different flavor combinations for mangos, I found this simple mix of ingredients has the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and herbaceous flavors. I love serving it alongside grilled salmon or black bean tacos for dinner parties (then maybe add a mango margarita , because why not?). Key ingredients in mango salad You can build a mango salad in many different ways, but I love this simple pairing of colorful vegetables and a zingy dressing. The flavor profile is like mango salsa , but you can eat it in so many more wa...
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