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Welcome to Prep My Recipe!
I am a multicultural Southern California native with a lifelong passion for all cuisines. A retired corporate executive, now loving life as a recipe developer and food blogger.
Micheline
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Praline Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Thick, creamy, and delicious, this Praline Pumpkin Spice Smoothie will give you that fall feeling any time of year. A few simple ingredients, including pure pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice, and praline maple syrup, give this healthy smoothie recipe a wonderful color and flavor. This easy pumpkin smoothie recipe is very quick to prepare. Add a scoop of protein powder to make it a protein packed, on-the-go breakfast!
Colorful Cruciferous Vegetables
These Colorful Cruciferous Vegetables will be the jewel of any dinner table. This medley of fall vegetables shine beautifully in both color and taste. Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, and red beets are tossed and roasted separately to retain their own unique flavor. Thyme leaves, orange zest, and blood orange olive oil add special freshness and zing to these tasty veggies. A great side dish for the holiday season, or any family dinner.
Easy Berry Baked Oatmeal
Full of healthy and yummy ingredients, this Easy Berry Baked Oatmeal will satisfy the pickiest of eaters. My baked oatmeal recipe has the most wonderful flavor and texture with a creamy oatmeal base that combines with the crunch of roasted almonds, and pop of sweet & tart fresh berries. Drizzle with a little pure maple syrup for an easy and memorable breakfast your family will love. It’s gluten-free and can very easily be made vegan!
Nutty Indoor S'mores
When the weather starts to cool down and you start missing summer campfires, my Nutty Indoor S’mores are the perfect fix. This quick and easy dessert has a special twist from traditional s’mores. Pillowy marshmallows combine with my Homemade Nutella (recipe coming soon!) and roasted hazelnuts to give them that extra bit of crunch & flavor. This 4 ingredient recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make, and can easily be made gluten-free and vegan!
Homemade Nutella
My Homemade Nutella is rich and chocolaty, and quite addicting! Dry roasted hazelnuts are blended with semi-sweet chocolate, Dutch processed cocoa, and a few other ingredients to produce a silky smooth spread that is delicious on toast, Graham crackers, fresh strawberries, ice cream, or even by the spoonful! It’s also amazing on my Nutty Indoor S’mores. This dark chocolate hazelnut spread is incredibly yummy and much healthier than the original store bought version.
How to Cook Quinoa (Basic Recipe)
For a foolproof method of How to Cook Quinoa, try this easy step by step recipe that makes perfectly cooked quinoa every time! This basic quinoa recipe is lightly seasoned, and has a neutral flavor to make it easy to add to other recipes and blend with a variety of flavor profiles. It can also be served on its own as a simple warm side dish. For a delicious combination of flavors and textures, try it with my Greek Salad with Quinoa.
Vegan Baked Oatmeal (Single Serving)
Our single serving Vegan Baked Oatmeal recipe is gluten-free, and has tons of flavor with a brown sugar pecan swirl! This deliciously decadent breakfast recipe is loaded with old-fashioned rolled oats, cinnamon, chia seeds, banana, and pure maple syrup, to give you lasting energy throughout the day. Treat yourself to an indulgent breakfast this weekend!
Gluten Free Breakfast Corn Cakes
Our Gluten Free Breakfast Corn Cakes are so delicious, and they are dairy-free, too! We made them with a combination of gluten-free 1 to 1 flour, stone ground corn flour, and sweet corn kernels, which give them wonderful texture and extra flavor. When you feel like a hearty breakfast but you want something a little different, these breakfast corn cakes are a great alternative to traditional pancakes. They will give you lasting energy throughout the day!
Greek Salad with Quinoa
Colorful and full of bright flavors, our Greek Salad with Quinoa will have you hooked on the first bite! Filled with crispy romaine, and plenty of heirloom grape tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, English cucumbers, red onions, and perfectly cooked tri-color quinoa, this salad is definitely a meal. To round off these Mediterranean flavors, we drizzled it with our delicious Easy Greek Salad Dressing. This might even be the best Greek salad you have ever tasted!
Easy Greek Salad Dressing
Wonderfully tangy and delicious, my Easy Greek Salad Dressing comes together in less than 5 minutes. A few Mediterranean ingredients are combined in a jar and shaken until emulsified. This salad dressing recipe is as simple as it gets! Perfect on my Greek Salad with Quinoa, this dressing also combines beautifully with almost any salad.
Healthier Lemon Mint Aioli
Our Healthier Lemon Mint Aioli has all the flavor but only half the fat of traditional aioli recipes. Made with fresh mint, lemon zest and juice, garlic, Greek yogurt, and yes…mayonnaise, this delicious spread will enhance any sandwich. With its Mediterranean flavor profile, it’s the perfect condiment for our Turkey Feta Burger. And, it’s terrific on beef burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches, too!
Turkey Feta Burger
Our Turkey Feta Burger recipe is moist and packed with Mediterranean ingredients. Greek-style feta cheese, herbs, green onions, and garlic give this burger tons of flavor. This healthy turkey burger is grilled, then nestled between whole grain burger buns, and accompanied with your choice of toppings. Our favorites condiments for this Turkey Feta Burger are our Healthier Lemon Mint Aioli, baby arugula, tomatoes, country Dijon mustard, and our Quick Pickled Onions. Without the bun, this recipe is keto friendly!
Coconut Forbidden Rice
Our Coconut Forbidden Rice is an exotic side dish with subtle flavors, and is surprisingly simple to make. This easy black rice recipe uses only 5 ingredients and turns out perfectly cooked every time. Coconut milk, fresh ginger & garlic enhance the flavor of this beautiful black grain to make it tender and creamy. Both delicious and visually stunning, this rice makes the perfect side dish for our Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass.
Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass
Sweet and savory flavors infuse our Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass. This delicate sea bass gets exquisite flavor from being coated in a simple 4 ingredient marinade for 24 hours. Whether it's grilled, baked, broiled, or pan seared & baked, it turns out beautifully every time. Serve with our Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas and our Coconut Forbidden Rice for an Asian influenced meal that is sure to please your palate. Inspired by the miso glazed black cod recipe at the famous Japanese restaurant, Nobu, this impressive Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass is surprisingly easy to make.
Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas
Fresh, crisp, and garlicky, these Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas are so yummy that you’ll wish you doubled the recipe! Gently sautéed garlic combines beautifully with the natural sweetness of sugar snap peas. And, their bright green color becomes more vivid as it’s cooking! Prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes and using only 5 ingredients, this is a quick and easy side dish that the whole family will love.
Easy Roasted Zucchini
Our Easy Roasted Zucchini recipe is as simple as it gets! This clean eating side dish recipe is quick and easy to prepare, and tastes delicious. The roasting process lightly browns the edges, and allows the zucchini to retain its fresh flavor. For an extra burst of freshness and saltiness, the zucchini is finished with a sprinkling of fresh lemon zest and a light dusting of sea salt flakes. Roasted in minutes, this 5-ingredient recipe is the perfect side dish for a quick weekday meal, or even when you are entertaining.
Arrabbiata Sauce
If you love spicy sauces, then this Arrabbiata Sauce recipe is for you! Full of heat, this homemade tomato sauce adds a punch of flavor that is missing from a mild marinara sauce. Our favorite way to serve this is in a penne arrabbiata, but this easy sauce is great on any kind of pasta or beans, especially when finished with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. And, this delicious pasta sauce is vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free!
Deviled Eggs
Our Deviled Eggs are a deliciously smooth and creamy starter to any meal. As a fresh twist to this classic appetizer recipe, we used Dijon mustard and a touch of fresh lemon juice and zest to brighten the flavor. This easy recipe has only a few ingredients, and makes a perfect addition for a barbeque or picnic. To create a fancier hors d’oeuvre, just pipe on the deviled egg mixture to create a lovely swirl!
Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Our Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers may very well become one of your favorite Southwestern style dishes to make at home. Mild poblano peppers are roasted, then stuffed with a deliciously spicy chicken filling, and topped with pepper jack cheese. Served right out of the oven, these yummy stuffed peppers are garnished with salsa verde and fresh cilantro. This Southwestern style dish is not too hot or too mild. It is perfectly spiced with a medium-mild heat that enhances the entire dish. For a complete meal, serve with rice, beans, or vegetables.
Quick Pickled Onions
With only one red onion, you can make three jars of our small batch, sweet and tangy Quick Pickled Onions! This ridiculously simple 5-ingredient recipe is ready in as little as 1 hour, and produces the most glorious bright pink garnish for your tacos, burgers, sandwiches, tartines, bagels & lox, pulled pork, BBQ sandwiches, and more! It not only provides a beautiful pop of color, but it’s absolutely yummy as a garnish on our Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon.