Food

Love is in the Air

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http://stephanie-spring.com/easy-tomato-soup/ http://stephanie-spring.com/banana-chocolate-chip-muffins/stephanie-spring.com http://stephanie-spring.com/peppermint-bark/ http://stephanie-spring.com/homemade-granola/Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you are sharing this day with amazing food and the people you love the most! In the season of love (and food) I wanted to share Olivia Rae Photography with you since she was such a huge help with a few of my food pictures! Need a photographer for senior pictures, engagements, weddings, or just because? She’s got you covered! Be sure to check her out, here!

Recipes:

Easy Tomato soup//Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins//Easy Peppermint Bark//Homemade Granola

 

Have a Cup of Cheer

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Homemade Hot Chocolate. Recipe found at: stephanie-spring.comHomemade Hot Chocolate. Recipe found at: stephanie-spring.comHomemade Hot Chocolate. Recipe found at: stephanie-spring.comOne of my favorite drinks is hot chocolate. It’s simple, delicious, and can be finished with a variety of toppings. As I was Christmas shopping, I stumbled upon these spoons and realized they would be the perfect pair to any hot drink, for any time of year. Give me the people I love, a warm blanket, and a mug filled to the brim with hot chocolate, lots of whipped cream and crushed peppermint and I’ve officially reached my happy place. Go pour yourself and your loved ones some hot chocolate and use a cute spoon to stir it up!

 

Use this code for 15% your Jessica N Designs purchase: stephspring15Homemade Hot Chocolate. Recipe found at: stephanie-spring.comHomemade Hot Chocolate. Recipe found at: stephanie-spring.com

 

Some of my favorite Jessica N Designs spoons:

Jessica N Designs spoons: stephanie-spring.com

Homemade Hot Chocolate. Recipe found at: stephanie-spring.com

Hot Chocolate Ingredients:

  • 1 8 qt. box powdered milk
  • 1 16 oz. box Nestle Quick (no sugar added)
  • 1 6 oz. (2 cups) non-dairy creamer
  • 1 cup Ovaltine malt mix
  • Whipped cream, mini marshmallows, and/or crushed peppermint for topping (optional)

What to do:

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir well. Store in a sealed container.

For making one cup of hot chocolate: Heat milk. Add four spoonfuls of hot chocolate mix or desired amount. Top with whipped cream, mini marshmallows, and/or crushed peppermint. Snuggle and sip on this goodness!

 

Easy Tomato Soup

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Easy Tomato Soup stephanie-spring.comEasy Tomato Soup stephanie-spring.comWe had our first big snow this past weekend. It was beautiful! What made it even more beautiful was that we had nothing planned and could sit and watch it fall all around us. Naturally, when it is frigid outside, I crave hot foods. Food that soothes the soul. Food that pairs easily with a variety of things that we have on hand. Best of all, food that I don’t feel the least bit guilty about when I help myself to seconds. This is SUCH a healthy tomato soup recipe. I am in love with it. Top it with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, croutons, or pair it with grilled cheese and you are set. Operation snow day: Complete! 🙂

Easy Tomato Soup stephanie-spring.com

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
  • 3 teaspoons of minced garlic (about 5 cloves)
  • 4 large organic tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup of fresh basil
  • 1 cup organic chicken stock
  • 2/3 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

What to do:

In a large pot heat the coconut oil over medium low heat and add minced garlic. Cook for one minute. Wash and cut the tomatoes into large chunks and add to pot. Add basil. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Once it is cooled, use an immersion blender to blend all ingredients until it is smooth. Return to stove on medium low heat and add the broth, coconut milk, and salt. Stir and cover for about 3 minutes. Remove from stove. Top it with any topping of your choice! Enjoy! 🙂

 

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins stephanie-spring.comBanana Chocolate Chip Muffins stephanie-spring.comThe entire time Eric and I were dating, we lived two hours apart. The majority of the time, we would only see each other on the weekends and this easily became something I looked forward to wholeheartedly. Each time we drove to see each other, I got so excited every single time. It never failed. A short time after we started dating, I decided I wanted to bake muffins for him and the guys he lived with. (Very Suzy Homemaker of me, I know). One of my favorite muffins is banana chocolate chip. I mean…banana. chocolate. and muffin…all warmed up?! Please and thank you! I grew up in a household where chocolate chips were thrown into every baked good possible. My Mom’s love language is feeding people and I suppose chocolate chips were one of the ways she showed that love. Little did I know, Eric had never tried these before. I was dumbfounded, confused, and thought for sure that he was joking when I found this out.

He’s not picky but he’s definitely particular. After his first bite, I was reassured that he loved them when I saw his face. So whenever I put some music on and start mixing up the batter, I get nostalgic about how far our relationship has come. I love how just the simple thought of banana chocolate chip muffins can bring back a flood of memories and I hope this recipe creates the same for you!

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins stephanie-spring.com

Ingredients: 

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

What to do: 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix in the oil, bananas, and eggs until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips. Line muffin pan with liners. Spoon into liners three quarters of the way full. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean. So delicious!

 

New Year, New You

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Green Smoothie Recipe at: stephanie-spring.com Green Smoothie Recipe at: stephanie-spring.com Green Smoothie Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comTo be honest, I’m not into New Year’s resolutions. Making a goal for the entire year is a little overwhelming to me since I’m not even sure what next month holds. Goals or no goals…I’m hoping I’m not the only one that probably ate a little more than normal over the holidays and could use a break from heavy foods.

This smoothie is packed with so many nutrients and makes you feel healthier with every sip! It’s such a simple recipe that I make it about three times a week. It jumpstarts your morning, gives you a kick in the afternoon or levels you out in the evening. New year, new you! Drink up, ladies! With this green smoothie, that is. 😉 Happy New year! xoGreen Smoothie Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comGreen Smoothie Recipe at: stephanie-spring.com

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk ( I use unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 2 ice cubes (I use 4 if the banana wasn’t frozen)
  • 1 large spoonful of peanut butter
  • 1 large handful of organic kale
  • 1 small handful of spinach
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • *Sometimes I add 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed or 1 tablespoon chia seed. They are both SO good for you and can’t be tasted in the smoothie. This is optional.*

What to do: 

Combine all ingredients into a blender (or the best invention ever…the Vitamix). Blend until it is completely smooth.

 

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