7 Indulgent Recipes to Enjoy on International No Diet Day
We get into the cycle of thinking we should eat healthy all the time, but everything is okay in moderation, and that includes those delectable, chocolatey cakes and juicy, dripping burgers.
In case you needed a reminder, May 6 is International No Diet Day, so if you've been looking for an excuse to have your most indulgent treat, consider this your sign. Below, we've gathered our most ravishing recipes for you to enjoy today.
Moist Chocolate Cake by Butternut Bakery
When we see a chocolate cake, we turn into the kid from Matilda. On International No Diet Day, we're totally okay with having a ravenous cake moment. With Butternut Bakery's help, diving into a fudgy, gooey cake is super simple. It's so fluffy, the author even says it jiggles when you poke it.
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Loaded Cheese Fries by Spend With Pennies
On a healthy day, fries are a questionable option. Loaded fries aren't even a thought. Today is an exception. This recipe from Spend With Pennies is extra mouth-watering with melted cheese, bacon and ranch. If you don't want to stop there, they also suggest adding brown gravy, slice jalapeños, chili or burger sauce.
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Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo by The Defined Dish
Since pasta noodles are carb-heavy, many people leave them out of their health-conscious diet. That said, there a ways to make it heartier, but fettuccine alfredo is not one of them. This creamy white sauce is full of guilty pleasure ingredients, like parmesan cheese and plenty of butter. It's the kind of dish you'll still be thinking about days later.
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Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich by Joy Food Sunshine
A peanut butter and jelly sandwich isn't inherently terrible, but most people prefer something a bit more nutrient-packed. Joy Food Sunshine, however, takes it in the opposite direction by grilling the bread and melting the PB and J into one devilish spread. You'll never want to have this iconic and quick eat without the heat again.
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Spicy Miso Ramen by Dishing Out Health
Ramen can be a fearful meal for many because of its high sodium count, but that doesn't change how tasty it is. Dishing Out Health teaches you how to make an umami version with miso paste, a meat of your choice, shiitake mushrooms and more. Despite how colorful and comforting it is, it's less than 500 calories, so is it really that bad?
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Chili Cheese Dog by Joyous Apron
Hots dogs are great and all, but we know the real stars are chili dogs. It's meat on meat, and it works unbelievably well. Joyous Apron gives you the how-to on how to make this ball park staple from the comfort of your kitchen—and it's not just store-bought chili, as the homemade effort features lean ground beef, tomato paste, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin and so much more to make one head-turning topping.
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Candy Loaded Milkshakes by Razzle Dazzle Life
Even if you aren't on a diet, a loaded milkshake may be too sweet to handle. But is there any other more fitting day to have one than today? Razzle Dazzle Life makes the grandest version of this sweet. It has an opulent chocolate based, topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup and your favorite candy bar chopped into tiny pieces.
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