What You’ll Need for This Recipe Chocolate: Semisweet chocolate chips work well for this recipe but chocolate in bar form is easier to melt. You can use bittersweet, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate if preferred. Coconut oil: This optional ingredient makes it easier to get a thin dipping consistency. You can sub in shortening or even butter if needed. How to Make Buckeyes Add the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on low....

We often eat at Middle Eastern restaurants where they serve the spinach pies also known by the name Spanakopita. Inspired by it, I make the Indian style samosa with spinach and paneer and the Turkish Cigar pastries with phyllo pastry sheets. Although similar to the Greek Spanakopita, this Byrek Me Spinaq recipe is very famous in the Albanian region. They use the feta cheese made from sheep’s milk and it renders a pretty sharp flavor to the dish....

But of course, you don’t need to be in Southern Italy to enjoy cannoli. They’re a fantastic recipe to make in the comfort of your own kitchen and are a great treat to bring to your next family dinner, potluck, or housewarming party. Though the cooking process is a bit more involved, I share all my tips to make the process successful, making for the kind of baking therapy afternoons we dream of!...

My husband is a big lover of sweet-and-sour stir fry and we have a hard time finding a vegetarian one when we eat out. I have used tofu for protein and loads of vegetables in this sweet sour stir fry recipe. I have made a sweet and sour before and this sauce was different from what I had made earlier. The sauce was very flavorful and we thoroughly enjoyed it for dinner with some sticky rice on the side....

Pro tips for Making caramel apple cupcakes Browning butter for all your fall recipes is really a must in my book. It adds this nutty depth of flavor that is to die for! Make sure to brown the butter in advance as it takes a while to cool down. You can of course speed up the cool down of your browned butter by chilling it but make sure to give it a stir every two minutes or so and scrape the edge so it cools evenly....

published Jun 21, 2023 The weather is heating up and Refreshing Salads are back on rotation. Today’s recipe is a grain-free twist on traditional tabbouleh salad that is enjoyed alongside countless dishes in both Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Cuisine. It has quickly become my new favorite side dish. Just like the original, my cauliflower tabbouleh is chock full of fresh herbs and vegetables that are finely chopped and drenched in a vibrant, lemon-herb dressing....

If you are planning a holiday party and looking for more ideas, take a look at our party food recipe collection. None of us can imagine a successful holiday party without a good dip. Sure, we all love our classics but once in a while your guests will crave something new. This dip recipe is IT! The idea for this creamy cranberry and chorizo dip came to me, as it often happens, from the contents of my fridge....

Looking for more of the BEST Cookie Recipes? Try my Brown Butter Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies, Hot Chocolate Cookies or my Ultra Thick and Chewy Ginger Sugar Cookies. Chewy Chocolate Chunk Molasses Cookies Let’s be honest, you really can’t go wrong with a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. Chewy, gooey, melty chocolate, and just the right amount of crisp on the edges. But what if I told you that BETTER chocolate chip cookies are possible?...

If you are a risotto fan, why not to try this Spring Asparagus Risotto recipe. I’m ashamed to admit that there was a time in my life when I thought that all rice dishes taste the same, by which I mean bland. It took a year living in the Philippines to show me the incredible variety of flavourful dishes that could be made out of rice. The recipe for chicken risotto I am sharing today is far from Asian style of eating rice....

published Dec 25, 2023 Chinese five spice is a blend like no other. It has a complex yet harmonious profile with sweet, savory, and aromatic overtones. That’s not all, though! Woven throughout this blend, you’ll also find each of the 5 culinary flavors represented. Sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami all show up in varying degrees. This balanced combination of tastes makes this Chinese five spice recipe incredibly versatile. You’ll find it no surprise that five spice powder is a must-have pantry staple in both Chinese and Taiwanese kitchens....

The Chinese Scallion Pancake also known as Cong you Bing is a very popular street food all around China. Even though it is called a pancake, it is made of dough rather than batter. A few months back for a group challenge, we were given this recipe. I wanted to make it, but I chose some other recipe over this one. Now I am so glad that I found an opportunity to make this delicious and easy recipe of Chinese Scallion Pancake With Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce....

Creamy Dreamy Chocolate Strawberry Cake It would probably be fair to say that cheesecake is one of my all-time favorite desserts. They are creamy and rich yet light and melt-in-the-mouth. The best part of all? You really don’t need dairy to make a perfectly creamy cheesecake! I’ll say it once more for the people in the back – Ditch that dairy and have yourself a creamy, dreamy strawberry chocolate cheesecake right now!...

A classic/traditional Italian risotto is often considered unhealthy because it normally contains a lot of butter and cheese. But it can be made much healthier, nutrient-rich, with less fat, and the addition of vegetables. It’s actually fairly easy to make a healthy risotto that still turns out creamy, and delicious. Simple Ingredients Most of the ingredients used in this homemade vegetable risotto are pantry ingredients, and you maybe already have them at home....

Even better, this recipe is very simple to make and is perfect for feeding a hungry crowd. It comes together quickly, making it great for when surprise guests show up. Similar to my cinnamon coffee cake, this cake goes perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea for breakfast or as an after-dinner dessert. What You Need to Make This Recipe Flour — all-purpose flour works best for this cake as it will yield a cake that’s tender but strong enough to hold the crumb layer....

Deviled eggs get their name from the cooking term “devil”, which describes a dish that’s heavily seasoned with something spicy, like mustard. But you can make this deviled egg recipe more or less spicy depending on your preferences. For more spice, swap paprika for cayenne pepper. For a milder option, use yellow mustard (or even honey mustard) instead of Dijon mustard. In fact, they are really easy to personalize. So get creative with different garnishes (I’ve got a bunch of ideas for you below) and flavorings!...

This year started as a very different year for me. I am missing a big part of me that I can never bring back and so are a few of the recipes and things that I will never get. Married for 15 years, I have never had to make this idli podi even once until this month when I realized that I ran out of it.Every year amma makes this idli milagai podi and many other spice powders for everyday use and makes sure I never run out of them....

If you enjoyed this Chicken Fajitas recipe, then try my Chicken Shawarma and my Chicken Biryani! Homemade Skillet Chicken Fajitas I absolutely love fajitas! It’s one of my favorite things to get out to eat. There is something so fun about getting a hot sizzling plate of food and building your own taco! These Chicken Fajitas taste just like the restaurant version! I marinade the chicken breasts in a mixture of spices, lime juice, and oil to create a blackening concoction for the chicken....

Lettuce Wraps! More specifically skillet sautéed ground chicken, diced mushrooms, and onions all drizzled with a homemade asian inspired sauce that’s loaded with things like sriracha, sesame oil, soy sauce. These are spicy, tangy, and savory. Absolutely… top notch.? I’m loading this simple stuffing into lettuce leaves and scarfing them down like it’s my job with no shame because these are completely summer bod aka waistline friendly. It’s been quite a while since i’ve made a meal that doubles as an easy, portable lunch....

SWEEEEET! Actually, they’re not. This sweet potato mash is pretty savory! And it’s seriously the comfort food we all need. Don’t get me wrong, I love my roasted garlic mashed potatoes, my cheddar mashed potatoes, and even my 20-minute garlic and herb ones, but these are in a class of their own. Tender sweet potatoes mashed up and flavored with cinnamon, sour cream, and a few other select ingredients. I’m willing to bet you’ve got most if not all of these ingredients on hand already....

If you are as sprouts obsessed as me, try my Brussels Sprout Casserole and my Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts! Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts These easy 30 minute Roasted Garlic Brussel Sprouts make the perfect side dish. They take only 30 minutes to make and come out caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside. The crispy pieces are the best! Brussels sprouts have a wonderfully nutty flavor which make them perfect for roasting....