Chewy & Sweet Brown Rice Treats

Brown Rice Bars
I have a weakness for Rice Krispies treats. They are the perfect sweet snack and I can’t just eat one bar…I simply can’t! But this recipe here is definitely not the marshmallowy sweet rice bars I grew up with. Instead, I made them with a peanut butter base and use brown rice cereal. They’re so good, I still could NOT eat just one!
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Chicken Roasted on a Bed of Vegetables – The Perfect One-Pot Meal

Chicken Roasted on a Bed of Vegetables
This roast chicken dish is a staple in my house and was one of Wishful Chef’s most popular recipes of 2012. I make it quite often because it’s simple, incredibly easy to prepare and the perfect one-pot meal! See the original recipe with updated images below.

When I’m busy at work, all I can think of is having a satisfying dinner and a glass of wine at the end of the day. For me, roast chicken is one of those satisfying meals. This one-pot dish is pure comfort from start to finish, even the prep work of chopping vegetables calms me down somehow. I just know I’m going to have a delicious meal.
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Quick Creamy Polenta with Pine Nuts and Truffle Oil – Ready in only 15 Minutes!

Polenta Pine Nuts Truffle Oil
Lately I’ve been on a little polenta kick. I’ve been making this specific recipe for lunch when I have a busy schedule and I think I made it about 3 times this week! I’m not sure why it took me this long to cook polenta myself because it’s incredibly easy to make and really delicious. This recipe is super simple, involves only five ingredients and takes only 15 minutes to cook!
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Easy 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

PB Chocolate Cookies
So I’ve been on a little peanut butter binge lately. Check out these recent desserts here and here. My latest creation is super easy, involves no flour and only four ingredients are needed. I love using peanut butter in my recipes because it’s such a great binding agent for any dessert, the perfect ingredient shortcut!
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Oven Baked Carrot and Sweet Potato Fries

Baked Sweet Potato Carrot Fries
My carrot and sweet potato fries recipe was one of Wishful Chef’s most popular recipes of 2011. It’s incredibly easy to prepare, crisp, flavorful and super healthy, the perfect appetizer or side dish this time of year! See the original recipe with updated images below.

French fries are one of my favorite things to eat, either on its own with mayonnaise or as a side dish. When I make fries at home, I prefer baking them because it eliminates the mess from frying and most importantly, it’s healthier! I did a mix of sweet potatoes and carrots, two healthy vegetables that contain powerful antioxidants and are rich in vitamins A and C. When baked in the oven, they get caramelized and tender. [Read more…]

Baked Banana and Chocolate Wontons

Banana Chocolate Wontons
If you need another reminder that Valentine’s Day is coming up, here it is. You only have a few more days and I bet you haven’t thought about what to cook for your honey? It’s ok, I’m usually late with these kinds of things, too 🙂 . In any case, my banana wontons are your perfect last minute solution: Healthy (no deep frying here), crispy and super quick to prepare with only 3 ingredients.
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