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Truly Exceptional Salted Banana Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Monique — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:00:28 +0000

Truly Exceptional Salted Banana Chocolate Chunk Cookies

The most incredible salted banana chocolate chunk cookies baked with rich brown butter, real mashed banana, and puddles of dark chocolate in every bite. These might be my new all-time favorite cookies, and for good reason! They’re perfectly chewy and sweet, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt takes them to the next level. Chocolate

AK Cookbook Club: December

Monique — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:00:40 +0000

AK Cookbook Club: December

The AK Cookbook Club is a FREE monthly series dedicated to celebrating all the fun, vibrant recipes in The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook. Each month I’ll pick a new recipe from the cookbook for us all to make and share on social media for a chance to win an amazing prize. Stay tuned for exclusive, LIVE

The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat

Monique — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:00:08 +0000

The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat

World famous brown butter chocolate chip cookies made with dark brown sugar, two types of chocolate chips and a sprinkle of sea salt. These epic cookies are perfectly crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle, and are, in fact, the BEST cookies you will ever eat. It’s been over 10 years since I created

Vanilla Brown Sugar Oatmeal Latte Cookies with Espresso Icing

Monique — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:00:32 +0000

Vanilla Brown Sugar Oatmeal Latte Cookies with Espresso Icing

Incredible vanilla oatmeal latte cookies made with rich brown butter and brown sugar and topped with the most delicious espresso icing. These chewy latte cookies taste just like the famous brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso drink that everyone loves but in soft, warm cookie form! 2024 was the year of the famous brown sugar

The Best Bakery-Style Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Monique — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:00:41 +0000

The Best Bakery-Style Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

The BEST bakery-style soft peanut butter cookies you’ll ever eat! These classic peanut butter cookies are deliciously thick and chewy with crispy edges and chocolate chips in every bite. This is seriously the only peanut butter cookie recipe you need! Welcome to AK Cookie Week 2024! We’re kicking off this incredible week of baking with

Lightened Up Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Oat Streusel

Monique — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:00:46 +0000

Lightened Up Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Oat Streusel

Absolutely delicious, healthy sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan oatmeal streusel topping. This lightened up version of traditional sweet potato casserole will be your new favorite side dish for Thanksgiving! Easily made vegan and gluten free too! Are you ready for another recipe for a very #AmbitiousThanksgiving?! I know I am. If I had

The Best Homemade Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Monique — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

The Best Homemade Healthy Green Bean Casserole

The BEST homemade healthy green bean casserole made with fresh green beans, mushrooms, a creamy parmesan sauce and topped with homemade crunchy baked onions. It has no cream of mushroom soup, is lightened up from the traditional version and is perfect for Thanksgiving! Admittedly, I’ve never been the person that loved green bean casserole during

Roasted Garlic and Herb Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes (so creamy!)

Monique — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:00:42 +0000

Roasted Garlic and Herb Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes (so creamy!)

The most incredible brown butter mashed potatoes whipped together with a whole head of roasted garlic and plenty of fresh herbs. These next-level mashed potatoes are easy to make and get extra creamy from Greek yogurt. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for your Thanksgiving table! If you ask me, Thanksgiving isn’t complete without perfectly creamy mashed potatoes.

Asiago Arugula Pear Salad

Monique — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:00:01 +0000

Asiago Arugula Pear Salad

Beautiful and simple arugula pear salad with savory asiago cheese, almonds, creamy avocado, and a light white balsamic vinaigrette. This fresh arugula salad has delicious bites of sweet, salty, zippy flavor and tons of wonderful textures for an easy holiday side dish or weekday lunch! Enjoy as is or pair with your favorite protein for

Herb Butter Maple Roasted Turkey

Monique — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:00:23 +0000

Herb Butter Maple Roasted Turkey

Incredible maple roasted turkey made with a savory herb butter and plenty of sweet pure maple syrup flavor. This whole turkey recipe is perfect for your Thanksgiving table and easy to make thanks to this step-by-step guide on how to cook a turkey! Can we all agree that no Thanksgiving is complete without the addition

Best Ever Healthy Pumpkin Pie

Monique — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:00:05 +0000

Best Ever Healthy Pumpkin Pie

Creamy, homemade healthier pumpkin pie made from scratch and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup. This easy-to-make healthy pumpkin pie recipe will knock your socks off! Serve with dairy free or regular ice cream, or a little whipped cream for a treat. Are you ready for an #AmbitiousThanksgiving?! I have TONS of apps, sides, mains

All the Recipes You Need for a Very Ambitious Thanksgiving (+ a printable menu!)

Monique — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

All the Recipes You Need for a Very Ambitious Thanksgiving (+ a printable menu!)

All of the recipes you need for an epic, delicious Thanksgiving! These healthy Thanksgiving recipes are unique twists on the traditional ones that you know and love. From appetizers and mains to amazing side dishes and desserts, these recipes will be your new favorites to share with family & friends. Thanksgiving might just be the