Recipes Archives - Foxes Love Lemons https://foxeslovelemons.com/recipes/ simple, yet special, recipes for the home chef. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:00:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://foxeslovelemons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/favicon-200x200.ico Recipes Archives - Foxes Love Lemons https://foxeslovelemons.com/recipes/ 32 32 Homemade Smoothie Bowl https://foxeslovelemons.com/citrus-zing-green-smoothie-bowl/ https://foxeslovelemons.com/citrus-zing-green-smoothie-bowl/#comments Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://foxeslovelemons.com/?p=21986 This Green Smoothie Bowl is a nutritional powerhouse with a sweet and tangy flavor that has a hit of fresh ginger. Naturally gluten free, dairy free and vegan. Green Fruit Smoothie Bowl Smoothies are the ultimate grab-and-go breakfast for weekdays, but when you want a slower start to your morning (maybe a day off, or […]

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This Green Smoothie Bowl is a nutritional powerhouse with a sweet and tangy flavor that has a hit of fresh ginger. Naturally gluten free, dairy free and vegan.

Three fruit smoothie bowls topped with blueberries, pomegranate seeds, coconut, kiwi and a green leaf.

Green Fruit Smoothie Bowl

Smoothies are the ultimate grab-and-go breakfast for weekdays, but when you want a slower start to your morning (maybe a day off, or a weekend), eating it in a bowl is the way to go.

This Green Smoothie Bowl starts with a base smoothie of nutrient-dense baby spinach, banana, pineapple, lime juice and orange juice, and a good dash of fresh ginger.

While this smoothie can certainly be poured into a glass and enjoyed as a drink, the bowl format is just too beautiful to resist.

What is a Smoothie Bowl?

A smoothie bowl is simply a thicker version of a traditional smoothie, served in a shallow vessel and topped with a a variety of pretty and delicious toppings.

Why you will love this Smoothie Bowl Recipe

  • Nutrient Powerhouse. Packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, this recipe is a nutritional dynamo.
  • Balanced Flavors. Each spoonful is a blend of sweet, tangy and refreshing.
  • Customizable. Tailor the recipe to your taste and experiment with various toppings.
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Best Wonton Soup Recipe with Shrimp https://foxeslovelemons.com/shrimp-wonton-soup-kale/ https://foxeslovelemons.com/shrimp-wonton-soup-kale/#comments Tue, 02 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://foxeslovelemons.com/?p=2532 You can make Shrimp Wonton Soup at home with common grocery store ingredients, using these step-by-step instructions and pictures. No mushy wontons or flavorless broth! The Wonton Soup to satisfy your cravings I’ve had a hard time finding good takeout wonton soup near me, so, since it’s one of my favorite comfort foods, I’ve perfected […]

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You can make Shrimp Wonton Soup at home with common grocery store ingredients, using these step-by-step instructions and pictures. No mushy wontons or flavorless broth!

Shrimp wonton soup with kale in a blue bowl with a white soup spoon scooping up one of five wontons.

The Wonton Soup to satisfy your cravings

I’ve had a hard time finding good takeout wonton soup near me, so, since it’s one of my favorite comfort foods, I’ve perfected the art of making it for myself.

If you think wonton soup is a combination of mushy wontons and flavorless broth, this soup will change your mind.

This post will walk you through how to make the shrimp filling and a super flavorful broth. It will also show you, step-by-step, how easy folding soup wontons actually is.

In no time, you’ll have a wonton assembly line happening in your kitchen, and a fresh and wholesome soup to eat!

Why You Will Love Homemade Wonton Soup

  • Fresh and wholesome ingredients. Select the freshest shrimp and vegetables for a healthy, nourishing meal.
  • Endless versatility. Experiment with different filling variations and spice levels to create a soup tailored to your taste preferences.
  • Fun for the whole family. Get everybody involved in filling and folding the wontons, and they’ll appreciate the finished product even more!

“So yummy! Love the broth. I used whole shrimp and wouldn’t change a thing! Definitely a keeper. Thank you!”

—Jennifer
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Pan Seared Sea Bass Recipe with Potatoes & Herb Sauce https://foxeslovelemons.com/seared-chilean-sea-bass-potatoes-herb-sauce/ https://foxeslovelemons.com/seared-chilean-sea-bass-potatoes-herb-sauce/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://foxeslovelemons.com/?p=3431 This Seared Chilean Sea Bass recipe with Potatoes & Herb Sauce is a beautiful, healthy restaurant-quality dish that can be made at home in 17 minutes. This is the BEST way to cook Chilean Sea Bass If there’s a recipe on this website that clearly demonstrates my cooking philosophy the best, it might just be […]

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This Seared Chilean Sea Bass recipe with Potatoes & Herb Sauce is a beautiful, healthy restaurant-quality dish that can be made at home in 17 minutes.

Shallow gray bowl filled with pan seared chilean sea bass, yogurt, a green sauce, and small boiled potatoes.

This is the BEST way to cook Chilean Sea Bass

If there’s a recipe on this website that clearly demonstrates my cooking philosophy the best, it might just be this one.

We’re taking something kind of fancy but still easy to find at the store (sea bass, but you can also use cod, snapper, or grouper) and preparing it confidently, with classic, simple techniques, so that you end up with a restaurant-quality final product.

No panic attacks. No almost burning down your kitchen. No crazy ingredients you’ll have to go to a special grocery store for.

This best Chilean sea bass recipe comes together with perfectly cooked fish, tender fingerling potatoes, creamy Greek yogurt, and a bright, herby green sauce that will make you want to lick your plate.

Why You Will Love this Pan Seared Sea Bass Recipe

  • No need to turn on the oven! That makes it perfect for a hot day or small apartment.
  • When I say you can make this in under 20 minutes, I really mean it. You can!
  • Between the fish and the yogurt, it has lots of protein to keep you full, while still being light and healthy.
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Fun and Festive New Year’s Eve Party Food Ideas https://foxeslovelemons.com/new-years-eve-snack-board/ https://foxeslovelemons.com/new-years-eve-snack-board/#comments Tue, 26 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://foxeslovelemons.com/?p=22179 These New Year’s Eve Appetizers are 98% store-bought, for a low effort, but high impact, charcuterie board-style spread of finger foods. Get festive with these New Year’s Eve Food ideas Recently, I was talking with a neighbor about a dilemma she was having for New Year’s Eve: her and her friends need some sort of […]

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These New Year’s Eve Appetizers are 98% store-bought, for a low effort, but high impact, charcuterie board-style spread of finger foods.

Platter filled with New Year's appetizers, including shrimp, cheese, cookies, wontons, cannoli and quiche.

Get festive with these New Year’s Eve Food ideas

Recently, I was talking with a neighbor about a dilemma she was having for New Year’s Eve: her and her friends need some sort of dinner, but nobody wants to cook and their group is too big for a restaurant reservation.

I’m guessing this could be quite a common issue, so I figured I would put together a board of New Year’s Eve appetizers that eats more like a light dinner, with cheese AND charcuterie AND seafood AND sweet treats AND even a simple homemade appetizer, if you want. 

While this board of New Year’s Eve finger food looks pretty epic, it actually consists of one item I made, a few things I heated up in the oven, and 98% stuff I bought at the store.

This post will give you a ton of ideas to put together the New Year’s appetizers spread of your dreams. The board pictured here is for a big crowd, but if your gathering is a little smaller, just cut it down to a few of your favorite things.

Why you will love a New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board

  • Low Effort, High Impact. Almost everything you see in these photos was simply purchased at the store and unwrapped or unboxed. But wow, what an impact when it’s all presented together!
  • Versatility – A big board like this gives you the chance to offer a mix of flavors, from savory to sweet, and also makes it pretty easy to cater to dietary restrictions, if needed.
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Turkey Meatball Air Fryer Recipe https://foxeslovelemons.com/air-fryer-turkey-meatballs/ https://foxeslovelemons.com/air-fryer-turkey-meatballs/#comments Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://foxeslovelemons.com/?p=27662 These Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs incorporate good fats like Greek yogurt and olive oil to ensure a juicy (never dry!) and flavorful result every time. Make Turkey Meatballs in Air Fryer for a quick dinner! If you’ve ever been disappointed with turkey meatballs, this is the recipe that will change your mind about them. I […]

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These Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs incorporate good fats like Greek yogurt and olive oil to ensure a juicy (never dry!) and flavorful result every time.

Overhead photo of rustic bowl filled with air fryer turkey meatballs, chopped cucumber, hummus, yogurt sauce, naan and a mint sprig garnish.

Make Turkey Meatballs in Air Fryer for a quick dinner!

If you’ve ever been disappointed with turkey meatballs, this is the recipe that will change your mind about them.

I know this because I have a friend who texts me at the start of every summer, asking how to make a turkey burger that isn’t dry. Every year, I tell him “you have to add fat and moisture.” It’s the same for turkey meatballs.

I know that the whole reason many people eat ground turkey instead of beef is because turkey has less fat and saturated fat. I get that, I do. But you simply can’t use super lean ground turkey and no additional fat or moisture, and then wonder why your burger or meatball is dry.

So, I like to think of it in terms of adding GOOD fat. Instead of relying on the saturated fat that beef would contain, I’m using 85% lean ground turkey, and adding good fat like olive oil, and moisture from Greek yogurt.

Not only does the yogurt add moisture to the meatball mixture, but the enzymes in the dairy help tenderize the turkey, which makes it more . . . tender . . . to eat.

My friend reports back that his turkey burgers are improved, and I’m confident you’ll feel the same way about your turkey meatballs, too.

Why you will love Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

  • A healthier option for meatballs. Enjoy the savory goodness of meatballs, with less cholesterol than beef or pork.
  • Versatility. Serve them as an appetizer, on top of pasta, in a sandwich, or in a grain or rice bowl.
  • Perfectly cooked. The air fryer gives you meatballs with a crispy exterior while keeping the insides juicy.
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How to Make Homemade Butter https://foxeslovelemons.com/how-to-make-butter/ https://foxeslovelemons.com/how-to-make-butter/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://foxeslovelemons.com/?p=45469 This guide to How To Make Homemade Butter, written by a culinary school graduate, will show you exactly what to look for, step-by-step, during the process of making DIY butter. Making whipped cream and you’ve overwhipped? Keep going and turn your mistake into pure, rich homemade butter. This DIY Butter Recipe will change your life […]

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This guide to How To Make Homemade Butter, written by a culinary school graduate, will show you exactly what to look for, step-by-step, during the process of making DIY butter. Making whipped cream and you’ve overwhipped? Keep going and turn your mistake into pure, rich homemade butter.

Bread spread with homemade butter on a rustic wooden cutting board.

This DIY Butter Recipe will change your life

Once you know how to make homemade butter, you will dream about homemade butter. It’s soft and luscious, and tastes better than you ever thought butter could taste.

This homemade butter recipe will change your life not only for it’s pure, magical flavor, but because you’ll soon come to realize it’s a great idea to keep in your back pocket anytime you are whipping cream.

If you’re making homemade whipped cream or something else that involves whipping cream to soft peaks, but you accidentally go too far and you’ve got stiff peaks, well, just keep going. You’ll have to get more cream to make the whipped cream anyway, but at least you can turn your mistake into something useful!

Why it is better to make Butter?

Make it for the pure joy of it, honestly! Making your own butter at home is a culinary experience where you can take two simple ingredients and transform them into pure, rich butter.

Also, by making butter yourself, you have all the the control over the quality of your ingredients. Your homemade butter will taste far superior to any store-bought version you’ve ever tried.

Why you will love Homemade Butter

  • Pure ingredients. Control the quality of your butter by making it using only high quality heavy cream and kosher salt.
  • Customizable. Experiment with mix-ins to add flavor!
  • Satisfaction. Experience the joy of creating a fundamental kitchen staple from scratch.
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Taco Soup Slow Cooker Recipe https://foxeslovelemons.com/crockpot-taco-soup/ https://foxeslovelemons.com/crockpot-taco-soup/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://foxeslovelemons.com/?p=26060 This Crockpot Taco Soup recipe has layers of flavor, and isn’t just one-note like many other slow cooker recipes. Includes variations for large batch, small batch, freezing and stovetop. There used to be a restaurant chain here in the Midwest called Max & Erma’s that had delicious chicken tortilla soup. It was creamy, lightly spicy […]

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This Crockpot Taco Soup recipe has layers of flavor, and isn’t just one-note like many other slow cooker recipes. Includes variations for large batch, small batch, freezing and stovetop.

Black bowl filled with crockpot taco soup and garnished with sour cream, lime, cilantro, cheese, red onion and crushed tortilla chips.

There used to be a restaurant chain here in the Midwest called Max & Erma’s that had delicious chicken tortilla soup. It was creamy, lightly spicy and so comforting on a cold day.

Sadly, I think the chain mostly went out of business a few years ago, and the only one still around is at the airport, I think.

This Crockpot Taco Soup is inspired by, but quite a bit different than that restaurant soup. My version is a little lighter (less creamy) and uses ground beef instead of chicken.

Unlike many other crock pot soup recipes out there, this one doesn’t just have a dull, one-note flavor. Deeply browned ground beef, tomatoes, two types of beans, green chiles and lots of seasoning give this soup layers of comforting flavor.

Why you will love this Crockpot Taco Soup

  • Full of fiber! If you’re like me, and always looking for delicious ways to get more fiber into your diet, this soup with two different kinds of bean is a no-brainer.
  • Comfort in every bite. The perfectly browned ground beef and rich broth makes this soup a go-to for nights where you need something cozy.
  • Tailor to your liking. Especially with the toppings! Put out things like onion, cilantro, lime wedges, sour cream, shredded cheese and tortilla chips, and let each person make the bowl of their dreams.
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Melomakarona Greek Cookies Recipe https://foxeslovelemons.com/greek-honey-spice-cookies-melomakarona/ https://foxeslovelemons.com/greek-honey-spice-cookies-melomakarona/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://foxeslovelemons.com/?p=7486 These Greek cookies stay fresh up to two weeks, and in fact, get BETTER in the days AFTER you bake them. Savor the warmth of the Mediterranean with every bite of melomakarona flavored with walnuts, spices, orange and honey. Melomakarona Recipe I originally discovered these Greek cookies while completing a practical exam in culinary school, […]

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These Greek cookies stay fresh up to two weeks, and in fact, get BETTER in the days AFTER you bake them. Savor the warmth of the Mediterranean with every bite of melomakarona flavored with walnuts, spices, orange and honey.

Melomakarona sprinkled with walnuts on white parchment paper with a honey dipper.

Melomakarona Recipe

I originally discovered these Greek cookies while completing a practical exam in culinary school, where I had to prepare a meal of traditional Greek foods.

The melomakarona cookies I made for dessert ended up being absolutely delicious, and I couldn’t wait to make them again.

With love, I have refined my recipe for years ever since, resulting in the soft spiced cookies bathed in honey syrup and sprinkled with walnuts that you’ll find in this post.

Not only do the warm Mediterranean flavors instantly put me in a Christmas spirit, but because these cookies stay fresh up to two weeks, I actually CAN start my holiday baking by making them earlier in the month!

Why you will love these Greek Honey Cookies

  • They get BETTER as they sit. Tell me a cookie that’s actually better 3 to 4 days after you make it, versus fresh out of the oven. It’s hard to believe, but melomakarona are!
  • They’re perfect for holiday gifting and cookie tins, because they transport so well and last so long.
  • This is a time-tested recipe that I have been making for my family for years. I hope you love it as much as we do.

“Oh, my goodness! Made these cookies to bring to my daughter’s for Christmas. I waited patiently to do the “taste test” and it was worth the wait! They are delicious and taste just like the ones I’ve been buying at the annual Greek festival close to home for years. Thank you so much!”

—Connie
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Christmas Salad (Pomegranate and Oranges on Arugula and Radicchio) https://foxeslovelemons.com/christmas-salad/ https://foxeslovelemons.com/christmas-salad/#comments Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://foxeslovelemons.com/?p=31959 Elevate your holiday feast with a Christmas Salad with crisp greens, juicy oranges, pom seeds, cheese and nuts. The zesty homemade orange dressing is what sets this one apart! The perfect salad for Christmas Dinner No matter what your entree is for Christmas dinner, I’m willing to be that this Christmas Salad will go with […]

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Elevate your holiday feast with a Christmas Salad with crisp greens, juicy oranges, pom seeds, cheese and nuts. The zesty homemade orange dressing is what sets this one apart!

A Christmas Salad recipe made with greens, oranges, cheese, pomegranate seeds and nuts, arranged like a wreath with a bowl of dressing in the middle.

The perfect salad for Christmas Dinner

No matter what your entree is for Christmas dinner, I’m willing to be that this Christmas Salad will go with it.

It’s a combination of peppery arugula and crisp radicchio, topped with juicy oranges, creamy goat cheese, cinnamon roasted almonds and beautiful pomegranate seeds.

But the thing that sets this salad apart is the zesty orange dressing. It’s creamy but not too creamy, filled with the flavor of fresh orange juice, sweetened with a bit of honey, and made a bit tangy by white wine vinegar and Dijon mustard.

Why you will love this Salad for Christmas

  • You can arrange it like a holiday wreath on a round platter with a bowl of dressing in the middle for a stunning presentation!
  • It’s versatile and customizable. You can play around with the greens, cheese and nuts, based on what you like and what you have on hand.
  • This salad, with its zesty orange dressing and peppery greens, is a nice counterpoint to rich, creamy casseroles and heavy meat dishes that usually dominate the holiday table.
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Christmas Spritz Cookies https://foxeslovelemons.com/spritz-cookies/ https://foxeslovelemons.com/spritz-cookies/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://foxeslovelemons.com/?p=45254 This Spritz Cookie Recipe walks you through creating these exquisite treats, from the viewpoint of a spritz cookie novice. It will tell you everything you need to know about each step of the process so that you succeed at these festive delights the first time you ever make them. Spritz Cookie Recipe For years, I […]

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This Spritz Cookie Recipe walks you through creating these exquisite treats, from the viewpoint of a spritz cookie novice. It will tell you everything you need to know about each step of the process so that you succeed at these festive delights the first time you ever make them.

The results of a spritz cookie recipe - red, green and white spritz cookies decorated for Christmas - in a small red decorative sled.

Spritz Cookie Recipe

For years, I would see Spritz Cookies on cookie trays and think there was simply no way I would ever be able to make those myself. Too fussy, too much chance of failure, I thought.

But, in a moment of fearlessness a few years ago, I bought a cookie press and tried my hand at it using another recipe. The cookies ended up turning out fine, but there were a lot of missing details I wish I had known, since it was my first time making them.

I’m here today to walk you through how to make spritz cookies, from the viewpoint of a spritz cookie novice. Along the way, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about each step of the process so that you succeed at these cookies the first time you ever make them.

What are Spritz Cookies?

Spritz cookies are delicate, buttery little treats that are often the prettiest part of a cookie tin or platter. Their distinctive shapes and melt-in-your-mouth texture make them a favorite for Christmas.

The name “spritz” comes from German word “spritzen,” meaning to squirt or spray, which describes how these cookies are made using a cookie press or piping bag.

Why you will love this recipe for Spritz Cookies

  • This is a meticulously crafted spritz cookie recipe from a culinary school graduate, taking into account the science behind each ingredient, to ensure your success.
  • The combination of vanilla and almond extracts create a nuanced flavor that’s both familiar and intriguing.
  • You’ll have so much fun decorating these using sprinkles and icing.
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