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Weeknight Naan Pizza

These naan pizzas are a weeknight shortcut in our home. The elevated flavor of the naan mimics a gourmet pizza crust. These pizza are ready in less than 15 minutes. The best thing about them is that they are individual so they can be customized to any flavor profile!

Easy Naan Pizza

  • Servings: 1
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

1 naan (Approximately 6 oz)
1/2 tsp olive oil
1 tablespoon pesto (green or red)
1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
additional toppings of your choice

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place your naan on an ungreased cookie sheet. Brush the olive oil on the top of the naan, making sure you reach the ends. Add the pesto to the top of the naan leaving about 1/2 inch of “crust” Add additional toppings of your choice. Top with cheese. Bake for 8 minutes.

Serve warm.

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Non -Alcoholic Lemon-Thyme Spritzer

If you’re anything like me, then you alway have a ton of leftover herbs after doing all of your holiday cooking. Today I’m sharing a recipe for a refreshing lemon-thyme spritzer that you can make with leftover thyme or rosemary.

One thing I’ve noticed is that cocktail recipes are everywhere during the holidays so I wanted to share a family friendly, non-alcoholic beverage recipe that anyone can enjoy.

My friends over at Sincere Fare were so kind in sharing their Lemon-Thyme simple syrup recipe with me. Sincere Fare is an experience centric brand that focuses on creating memorable moments, centered around the culinary arts. I used Sincere Fare’s simple syrup recipe as the basis for my spritzer.

Non-Alcoholic Lemon-Thyme Spritzer

  • Servings: 1
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ice
1 oz Lemon Juice
2 oz Lemon-Thyme Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
4 oz Lemon Flavored Sparkling Water

Directions

Add in all ingredients and stir to combine.

For an added layer of complexity, rim the glass with a mixture of lemon zest, minced thyme, and granulated sugar.

**For a lighter beverage, use 1 oz of the simple syrup.

Lemon-Thyme Simple Syrup (Compliments of Sincere Fare)

  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

7-8 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme
Juice of 1 Lemon (approximately 2 tablespoons)
1 Cup of Sugar
1 Cup of Water

Directions

In a small saucepan combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil and then cook on low until the sugar has dissolved.

Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and let sit for 1 hour.

Discard the thyme sprigs.

Once the syrup has cooled, pour it into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

**You can replace the thyme with rosemary for an alternative flavor profile.

Big Batch Non-Alcoholic Lemon-Thyme Spritzer

  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

1 Part Lemon Juice
2 Parts Lemon-Thyme Simple Syrup
4 Parts Lemon Flavored Sparkling Water

Directions

In a pitcher, combine all ingredients. Serve over ice and garnish with thyme and lemon wedges.

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Birthday Cake Crispy Rice Cereal Treats

July is the month of birthdays for us. My husband, sister, father, nephew, brother-in-law- and sister-in-law all have birthdays this month. Two of these family members even have a birthday on the same day!

So in honor of the month of birthdays, I’m sharing a recipe for crispy rice cereal treats. It’s yet another twist on the traditional treat. To achieve the birthday cake flavor you mix in salt, vanilla, white cake mix, and sprinkles!

It’s an easy treat that comes together really quickly… and it has a flavor that both kids and adults will enjoy.

Birthday Cake Crispy Rice Cereal Treats

  • Servings: 16
  • Difficulty: easy
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White cake mix is the secret ingredient for this crispy rice treat cereal recipe. The cake mix gives these treats that birthday cake flavor!

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 10 oz package of marshmallows
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup white cake mix
  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1/2 cup sprinkles
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • Food coloring, additional white chocolate chips, and sprinkles for decorating (optional).

Directions

  1. In large pot, melt butter over low heat. Add in marshmallows and stir until melted.
  2. Add in the salt, vanilla, and cake mix and stir to combine. Once combined, remove from the heat.
  3. Add cereal and sprinkles. Stir until combined.
  4. Press the mixture into an 8 x 8 inch pan coated with nonstick spray. Let cool completely
  5. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave (using short 30 second bursts until melted).
  6. Pour the chocolate over the top of the treats and spread it in an even layer.
  7. Melt additional white chocolate and tint it with coloring. Drizzle over the top and add more sprinkles.
  8. Place treats in the freezer until the chocolate has hardened, about 5 minutes.
  9. Cut the treats into 2″ x 2″ pieces and serve.