Keepin’ it simple for the midweek recipes. ✌️ And nothing is easier (or tastier) than traditional homemade pesto. This is my favorite recipe for it, and I don’t take my pesto lightly. It took some time for me to perfect my pesto and bring on my ‘A’ game. But the whole process was so worth it when I added in a dollop to my mediterranean pasta salad and it tasted BETTER than the restaurant I was inspired by....
Well, this is a big moment for our site – the official launch of Vikalinka Travels! Since I, Brad, have been a featured character on the food blog for four years, it’s high time I piped up and made myself known. I’ll be largely taking ownership of the travel section, although you’ll be relieved to note that Julia will be behind most of the photos. While we’ve brought you a few of our past travels, it’s time to open the window to a rather large part of our life....
Looking for more S’mores recipes? Try my Easy No Bake S’mores Bars! S’mores are one of my all-time favorite desserts. These Smores Cookie Bars remind me of being around a campfire! They are gooey and loaded with tons of melted chocolate, as well as being the perfect combination of chewy, sweet, and buttery. They taste just like S’mores! This indoor S’mores Bar recipe is perfect if the weather has turned, and making regular s’mores over a fire can’t happen as planned....
It’s taken me seven years to gather the courage to start a “how-to” guide for things like making the perfect baked potatoes. Making baked potatoes doesn’t really require rocket science, and there are a handful of ways to make them. We’ve pretty much all had a microwaved baked potato at least once in our lives, right? You know, where the skin separates itself from the center mass that sort of falls in on itself....
Who doesn’t enjoy chocolate – well, I do for sure! I’ve already shared recipes for The Best Vegan Chocolate Pudding and Double Chocolate Chip Fudge Cookies among many other vegan chocolate recipes – but it’s time to learn how to make white chocolate at home! Vegan white chocolate is quite difficult to source, however, all you need to make it homemade is just a handful of ingredients – using a creamy base of cashews instead of powdered dairy-free milk (which can be harder to come by)....
In the words of Janice Litman, Ohhhh Myyy Gawd. I’ve only been waiting all year long to make this scrumptious pumpkin coffee cake. I’m making you one of the best fall desserts that a cup of coffee has ever met. The coffee cake layer itself is mildly sweet, moist. It has a nice, warm pumpkin and cinnamon flavor. You don’t even need a mixer for this – it’s that simple....
Fried chicken without all that oil It was a platter of crunchy and juicy chicken that didn’t guzzle a gallon of oil! The secret to the success of this recipe was to coat the chicken cutlets in crunchy cornflakes to achieve that crisp crust. Indian cornflake mixture is the equivalent to American trail mix When I realized that cornflakes were the unsung hero of this dish, I immediately knew that I wanted to tweak this recipe with a familiar Indian snack I grew up eating called “mixture”....
Looking for a delicious mashed potato recipe to serve with this chicken stew? Give our Herb and Garlic Mashed Potatoes a go or be more adventurous and go for Sweet Potato and Rutabaga Mash! This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. When people learn I am a recipe developer I often get asked what my favourite dish is. I find this question nearly impossible to answer but I can probably list my top 5....
Can’t get enough lentils? Try this fantastic Vegan Coconut Lentil Curry with Butternut Squash! This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. Lentils are a go-to dish for when I want a filling and nutritious meal on a budget and we have a number of favourite dal recipes that are enjoyed often. Fortunately lentils can also be fantastically delicious and made into all sorts of memorable recipes....
Travel the world through your stew pot with Italian Beef Stew and classic French Beef Bourguignon. I love a stew. Not only does a good stew taste amazing while filling the house with stunning aromas, they are also forgiving to make and come together without a lot of stress. A good stew fills us up and and warms us up from the inside out. Which means that, as the temperature drops, it is the perfect recipe for any household....
This Kadalai urundai is also made during the Karthigai Deepam festival as a part of neivedhiyam. Gearing up for the Karthigai deepam festival, I started preparing Pori Urundai along with this verkadalai urundai this year. Kadalai urundai is one of my husband’s favorite sweets. These are found in a couple of different forms. They are available in chikki (bar) form and in the ball form. The key to making this verkadalai urundai is getting the jaggery syrup in the right consistency....
Looking for more delicious comfort food recipes? Try my Lasagna Roll Ups, Italian Meatball Soup or my Easy 20-Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup! Lasagna Soup If you love lasagna you are going to love this mouthwatering soup recipe. All of the rich flavors of lasagna are packed into a steaming bowl of soup — delicious, classic pasta disguised as warm comfort food. Lately I’ve been craving soup a lot. I’ve been making all of my favorites like my Turkey Meatball Vegetable Soup and my Thai Coconut Soup....
MARINATED MOJO STEAK TACOS. Brought to you after setting off the fire alarm in our house six times in the middle of the day while the hubby was on a work conference call. Oof! Talk about stressful. You should’ve seen the weird towel dance I did in front of the smoke alarm while I muttered under my breath and praying the darn thing would stop before my ears bled. Our smoke alarm is overly sensitive....
If you are looking for a chicken recipe to compliment this salad, check out my Spatchcock Chicken in Spicy Yogurt Sauce. Another summer week, another salad recipe but trust me this farro salad is not JUST another salad. I’ve discovered the farro grain a couple of years ago and I was instantly smitten with its earthy taste and texture. I am a huge fan of adding healthy grains to my salads to give them more substance and nutritious value....
published Feb 14, 2024 This white bean hummus recipe is a break from the norm, swapping chickpeas with white cannellini beans. Cannellini beans contain plenty of protein, energizing carbohydrates, and vitamins B, E, and K. Health benefits aside, you’ll be digging into this hummus for flavor alone! And it doesn’t take much to turn these beans into a seriously delicious dip. It starts off with nutty tahini, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and a sprinkle of salt....
I grew up eating all the best fudge. Just the perks of having a dad who loves chocolate like it’s his job. It may not have been homemade fudge, but it certainly was the best kind of fudge. My favorite fudge is when it’s tender, but doesn’t fall apart, and doesn’t threaten to break your teeth. I’m talking about the kind of fudge that just melts in your mouth and makes you want to eat it all....
Today’s post is sponsored by La Vaquita! We’re using their authentic, high-quality queso fresco on our mexican breakfast casserole. The breakfast club is now is session. Can I get a virtual cheer for good breakfast casseroles that feed a crowd and can be whipped up in a flash? You didn’t think I would leave you hangin’ without something to serve the family for T-day breakfast didja? That would be so wrong....
I can’t get enough of peaches in the summer! Try my Southern Peach Cobbler and my Homemade Peach Salsa to get your peach fix! mini peach upside down cakes Is there anything better than individual desserts? You guys love my Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes so I am excited to share these Mini Peach Upside Down Cakes with you! These little cakes are perfectly moist with a hint of spice. If you don’t have peaches you can always substitute whatever fruit you have on hand or what’s in season!...
published Jan 14, 2022, updated Sep 03, 2024 North African and Middle Eastern cuisines are both well known for warm salads laden with rice, couscous, or lentils. They also often feature heavier, yogurt-based dressings like in this Moroccan steamed carrot salad. The Moroccan carrot salad I’m sharing with you here, however, is cool and refreshing! It’s made to be eaten as a starter, an appetizer or on the side of a heftier, protein-based main course....
This recipe has several easy steps to make all the delicious layers, and I lead you step-by-step through the process. Most importantly, the end result is more than worth it! Serve it at your next gathering or family dinner for the chocoholics in your life. For more homemade pie recipes, try my peanut butter pie, easy oreo pie, or grasshopper pie recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Oreo Cookies – crushed classic Oreos make a delicious chocolate crust....
