Can’t get enough chocolate? How about Chocolate Truffle Cake?!? Turkish delight have always been fascinating for me. I firs heard about them when reading the Chronicles of Narnia, when one boy betrays his family for the promise of more of it. But it was years later that I first tried Turkish delight for myself, which only fed my love for these iconic treats. Great to eat, but also fun to add to baking!...

published Feb 05, 2024 I first tasted this in Turkey while visiting Istanbul during the month of Ramadan a few years back. This pide is NOT to be confused with the “other Pide”, a Turkish flatbread pizza with toppings. No, no, this is Ramadan-time bread only! Another equally delicious bread from Turkey is the sesame topped simit bread that can be found along most streets stacked tall and carried on the vendor’s heads....

As this cheesecake cheesecake recipe requires time to set in the fridge overnight, it’s perfect for holiday dinners like Thanksgiving or Christmas, as you can prepare the dessert one to two days beforehand. If you’re interested in trying my other cheesecake recipes, try making my pecan pie cheesecake, classic cheesecake recipe, or homemade chocolate cheesecake. What You Need to Make This Recipe Chocolate sandwich cookies — I use Oreo cookies for the turtle cheesecake crust, but you can use any chocolate sandwich cookies you have on hand....

Umm Ali, the name of the dish was very different and that made me venture deeper into it. When I saw that it was an Egyptian dessert, I immediately decided that we would like it. My family has an affinity towards Mediterranean cuisine and that was the reason I really wanted to try this recipe for the alphabet U. When I saw that it was similar to American bread pudding, I was worried that it might have too many eggs and we may not like that....

Just like how people crave chocolate (I do that too – why else would I keep a constant supply of treats like chocolate truffles and chocolate fudge cookies in my fridge!), I also crave creamy, sweet, silky caramel. When I say this dairy-free caramel sauce is good enough to eat with a spoon straight from the jar, I mean it (believe me, I speak from experience). However, just a tiny drizzle of it over almost anything (list of suggestions below) is perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth too....

The Best Veggie Sushi Rolls – Fun, Fresh, and Flavorful! Every family has its traditions, and for my sister and me, that involves lots of vegan sushi making – which is exactly what we did when I was in Germany recently. Let’s be honest, it tastes great but is also so fun to make as a group (sushi-making party!). So, I thought it was finally time to share a recipe for these delicious (and adaptable) veggie sushi rolls....

Hi friend! Can I be totally 100% real with you today and say that sometimes I have a really hard time deciding how much of my life to share with you on the blog. I mean, sure I say things like, my kitchen looks like the Tasmanian Devil just ripped through my front door, sometimes. And we talk about how there are 3 dozen eggs in my refrigerator at any given moment now that I food blog for a living....

We decided to eat Mexican for dinner last night. I made some Spinach Enchiladas along with black bean salad and Spanish rice. The boys wanted to have some chips and salsa to make it just like the restaurant dinner and that is when I made this Xni Pec Salsa. We have a long-time relationship with Habanero. Back in NY, when we were new to vegetable gardening, we went to the nursery and asked for the spiciest of the pepper....

Brunching like a Champ on these Shrimp and Grits And it’s Friday!! ??? I’m sad to report on the best day of the week that winter is back, once again. Seriously! I can’t take anymore of this crazy weather we’re having in Houston. Someone get me out of here. Send me to the tropics. Send me anywhere! I mean, one day we’re in flip flops and the next, i’m pulling out my big coat and boots....

I have the complete list of all the bakes that I have done this month. Click on the picture or the recipe name and it will take you to that particular recipe. Also there is a link up at the end of the page if you want to see what my team baked for this month. Day 1 - Buttermilk Bread / White Sandwich Bread This is an egg less bread recipe which I made with home made buttermilk (from yogurt)....

Simple Delicious Vegan Chickpea Recipes Chickpeas are a staple for any vegan (and non-vegan) kitchen. Not only are they inexpensive and super versatile, but they’re packed with nutrients, fiber, and plant-based protein, ready to make hearty vegan chickpea recipes to keep you satisfied all day long. That includes salads, curries, fritters, and even chickpea desserts. I’ve also included some of my favorite chickpea flour recipes. Best of all, you can use either home-cooked or canned chickpeas for almost all the below recipes with chickpeas–many of which are quick and simple to prepare, vegan and gluten-free, and often meal-prep and freezer friendly!...

The Best Easy Pumpkin cookies Fall is in the air, and what better way to celebrate the season than with a batch of warm, spiced pumpkin cookies? These 5 ingredient pumpkin cookies are the perfect way to enjoy the flavors of fall in a healthy, easy to make treat! Especially if you are like me and love anything pumpkin spice flavor, these pumpkin oatmeal cookies are the perfect healthy alternative to a rich pumpkin cookie....

Love homemade sauces? Then try my Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce and my Bourbon Barbecue Sauce! Homemade Basil Pesto What do you do when you have an abundance of basil in your garden? You make pesto! Pesto is super easy to make and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients or time and is a great way to use up extra basil. This Homemade Basil Pesto recipe only requires 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time....

THe Best Potato Skins Recipe If you are a fan of crispy fried potato skins, you will absolutely love this homemade air fryer potato skins recipe! Not only are potato skins easy to make at home, but the air fryer does the perfect job at making they perfectly crispy without adding all the fat that deep frying would. These potato skins are great for a cozy movie night in, or to feed a crowd on game day!...

If you love this recipe, you’ll want to explore our collection of Russian baking recipes! I was on the hunt for a simple cake to serve to guests along with a pot tea. With time short, it couldn’t be something fancy or complicated. So my mind turned to the cake that is the most common in Russian households. Apple Cake Sharlotka is an apple sponge cake that has only five ingredients....

Crispy, crunchy and so delicious! Asparagus orzo salad has it all! Pasta salads like this are my jam. It’s the perfect quick summer lunch to keep on hand for the week because it pairs beautifully with chicken, shrimp, or salmon. It’s quick enough to shovel in your mouth at lunchtime while you juggle all the things. But it’s also fancy enough to serve as a side dish with grilled chicken and grilled sweet bell peppers drizzled with balsamic for dining al fresco....

Creme brûlée french toast made in the oven. This french toast bake has Christmas morning breakfast written all over it. And then again for New Year’s morning breakfast, because hey, if you start the year off on a sweet note, hopefully, it won’t treat you wrong, right? Oh, that’s not a thing? Well, it should be. Come January 2nd more than a few of us will be running (pun intended) to the gym, we might as well enjoy the last few days of the year!...

Holy moly! Garlic Butter Chicken! Here’s the perfect way to kick off a Monday. With a side of garlic butter sauce covered mashed potatoes and chicken breasts that are topped with bubbly, melty mozzarella cheese. The top of the week is looking better already! We’re doing another take on my oven chicken dinners today. Last time, I shared with you a tomato baked version, today I’m bringing you chicken that’s been cooked in light garlic butter broth that you can mop up with crusty bread or go full out comfort food with and serve it with a generous dollop of mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli....

We make many different recipes with many different ingredients and almost have no second thoughts. But when someone sends you or asks you to make something with a specific ingredient, you are totally at lost as to what to make. That is what happened when I received three ingredients from Varada who blogs at Varada’s Kitchen as a part of Blogger ingredient exchange theme. The first ingredient that I used was the French Green lentils and I made a delicious and a very simple French Green lentil salad with it....

Serve this showstopper with our Sweet Potato and Swede (Rutabaga) Mash or check out Christmas side dish recipe collection for more ideas. With the holiday season practically on our doorsteps, I am so excited to bring you this festive recipe for baked salmon. My version uses a whole side of salmon but it could easily be adapted for salmon pieces. What I love about this recipe is it requires very little effort on the part of the cook but delivers very impressive results....