Carrie Forrest

Matcha green tea is a finely ground powder made from young, specially grown green tea leaves. Green tea (even powdered green tea) may be grown in China, Japan, and several other surrounding countries–however, true matcha is grown using a different method and is only grown in Japan. While standard green tea is grown in the sun and includes the veins and stems of the leaf, matcha green tea is grown mostly in the shade, de-stemmed and de-veined, and stored in darkness for several months to cultivate and preserve the flavor and health benefits. Matcha is higher in caffeine because the immature tea leaves used to make it contain more caffeine than the mature leaves in regular green tea.

Mashed ripe bananas add moistness and natural sweetness to this decadent Gluten-Free Banana Cake with Vanilla Frosting. Add all the frosting ingredients to a bowl and beat until smooth and creamy adding additional almond milk if necessary. Can I use regular milk instead of almond milk? If you aren’t on a dairy-free diet or you don’t have dairy-free milk at home, then regular milk will work just as well.

Here is a super easy and basic recipe for Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Shrimp that is full of flavor and perfect for tossing with cooked pasta or serving on a salad. This Air Fryer Shrimp recipe can be used in lettuce wraps, on salads, in pasta, in a rice bowl, on tacos, or even eaten plain as a healthy snack. Throw the cooked shrimp in a container with cooked rice and veggies for an easy but delicious lunch the next day (see all of my other meal prep ideas). Cook in the air fryer for 5 to 6 minutes, tossing halfway through.

Learn how to make this Instant Pot Lemon Quinoa with Vegetables that is a one-pot dish full of flavor. Crunchy bell pepper and cucumbers, sweet dried cranberries, and salty olives are dressed in olive oil and lemon for a healthy and fresh lunch or dinner. This Instant Pot quinoa salad with vegetables tastes even better the next day. I don’t recommend freezing this instant pot quinoa salad because the vegetables will lose their lovely crunch.