Let a Texan tell you how to make Texas Caviar! Or Cowboy caviar if that’s what you call it in your neck of the woods. But regardless of the name, this is an all-in-one type of dish! You can make it into an appetizer and serve it with tortilla chips, the way we do down here in Texas. Or you can serve it as a side dish or a ‘salad’ if you’re into salads that are light on the greens and heavy on everything else, like I am....
The BEST Homemade Crescent Rolls There is honestly nothing better than a light and fluffy crescent roll! These homemade crescent rolls are the perfect addition to dinner and pair perfectly with soup, salads and proteins. I also like eating these for breakfast with a bit of butter and jam! Homemade crescent rolls are definitely worth the extra effort. Most of the time that it takes to make these rolls is just letting that dough rise!...
Yao-za! All good comfort food starts with a big batch of marinara, amIright? Even my raw tomato hating husband seems to think so. This comfy, cozy yet easy breezy traditional style marinara is made in the slow cooker and makes your entire house smell heavenly. Basically all the ingredients get together in the slow cooker and hang out until they become the most amazing garlicky, basil, italian tomato sauce. Then just drizzle it all over your bowl of pasta or use it in a lasagna, or eggplant parmesan, or chicken parm — it’s totally your call....
Similar to a Crunchie chocolate bar filling, this honeycomb recipe has a unique texture that will melt in your mouth. They make for a delightful treat all year round but also make for a delicious addition to holiday cookie boxes. Want another sweet treat everyone will love? Try my toffee recipe, Christmas crack recipe, and peanut brittle recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Sugar — this recipe uses white granulated sugar, but you can also use brown sugar....
Serve with a side salad, some brown rice, and some dinner rolls to complete the meal! Homemade French Onion Chicken I LOVE French Onion Soup. But I often find that it’s not filling enough to standalone as a meal. That’s what inspired this French Onion Chicken recipe. I added more protein, reduced the soup to a gravy, and concocted a way to quickly (but thoroughly) caramelize those onions so you can make this dish any day of the week!...
If you love chili, check out my Very Best Slow Cooker Chili, Vegetarian Quinoa Chili, and my Slow Cooker Turkey Chili! Homemade White Chicken Chili By now, you probably know that I love chili. I’ve made it in the slow cooker, with ground turkey and even with quinoa! And this one is a new staple for my arsenal of chili recipes! If you’re looking for creamy, savory, stick-to-your-bones good comfort food, then you’ve found it!...
Taking our kids around the world, whether to move or to visit, have been among the most rewarding experiences of our lives. Yet there is no doubt that travel with kids comes with a few challenges. Travel can be challenging, exhausting, intimidating and frustrating for adults, let alone children. It’s too bad that this frightens so many families away from travel. With a bit of planning there’s no reason why every trip can’t be a great one....
published Feb 16, 2024 When the weather is cold and the days are longer, there’s nothing I crave more than a thick, hearty European beef and vegetable stew. And let me say, there’s no dish that satisfies that craving like Hungarian goulash! A goulash is, by definition, a stew. Its trademark broth is flavored with rendered beef fat, simmered onions and garlic, and plenty of sweet paprika. It’s actually one of the national dishes of Hungary, so it’s no surprise that the Hungarian goulash recipe is a perfect example!...
Overcooked rice is great for this recipe - I know that this may seem unintuitive but overcooked is great for this recipe! The rice for curd rice it is lightly so it melds with the yogurt so overcooked rice works perfectly for this recipe. Good quality yogurt makes a difference - Curd rice is fairly simple with just a few ingredients so it is important to choose a good quality yogurt which will make the yogurt rice taste extra creamy....
Can’t get enough of meatballs? Take a look at my recipe for Baked Meatballs with Mozzarella and Arugula. Italian Wedding Soup Story I still remember the day I was introduced to this famous soup. I was on a date with my then boyfriend, now husband, at an Italian restaurant and he ordered it as a appetiser. It seems to be a pretty hefty for a starter but you don’t doubt the appetite of a 20 year old guy!...
This Karadaiyan Nombu festival is celebrated at the precise moment when the month of Maasi ends and the month of Panguni begins. The prayers are offered and the rituals are done at that exact moment. Karadayan nombu is celebrated by married women for the well-being of their husbands. This is celebrated in honor of Sathi Savithri bringing back her husband Sathyavan from the footsteps of death and freeing him from Lord Yama....
What you need to make this recipe Chicken – I use boneless and skinless chicken breasts for this recipe but you can also use chicken thighs just make sure they are skinless and boneless. Dried chilies – you can easily adjust the amount of chilies to taste. Traditionally Sichuan peppercorns are also added so can also add in a few for extra heat. Shaoxing wine – this is a Chinese wine made from fermented rice and is used in a lot of Chinese cooking and even drinks....
Ground beef and Italian sausage add hearty protein, and the onion, garlic, and herbs will fill your kitchen with a warm aroma as they cook. Chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste round out the base of this soup and add flavor to the noodles. You’ll love serving up this dish by dolloping the mixture of cheeses atop each bowl, for all of the flavors of a classic lasagna in one delicious bowl....
While a classic martini is made with dry gin, many people prefer the taste of a vodka martini. Gin is a robust liquor with lots of flavor from botanicals and spices. Vodka, on the other hand, doesn’t have a strong flavor, which makes it smoother and more desirable to some. You can use either one in this recipe, depending on your preference. For more classic cocktails, try my sidecar recipe, negroni recipe, or Manhattan recipe....
published Oct 05, 2022, updated May 31, 2023 Soups, stews, and broths are some of my favorite things to make. I love recipes like this Thai tom kha gai soup made with chicken and lemongrass. Or, this Lebanese lentil soup featuring hearty lentils and this dal tadka recipe that’s filled with bold chilis. Today’s soup is a total classic. Matzo ball soup is a Jewish chicken soup that is also lovingly referred to as Jewish penicillin....
Crisp, cool, and refreshing! These mixed berry agua frescas have me falling in love with summer all over again! Even though this years summer (more like Houston monsoon) may have me ordering a boat and paddle on AMAZON. I don’t know about you, but when the hot months of summer hit, I need something cold and crisp to sip on to keep myself hydrated and going. And HELLO! We’ve finally got a few days of sunshine to look forward to so you know i’ll be taking full advantage of these beautiful days....
published Apr 27, 2022 Chinese cuisine is so vast and diverse – which makes sense considering the size of the country. There is much to be found, tasted, and enjoyed! I love recipes like my Chinese BBQ pork, five spice ribs, and this Szechuan pork and Chinese eggplant stir fry, to name a few. Moo Shu pancakes — sometimes called Chinese, duck, or Mandarin pancakes — make for a wonderful addition to dishes like Moo Shu Pork and Peking Duck....
Opera cake is a classic French cake with unclear origins, but it’s believed that the cake was created by Cyriaque Gavillon and popularized at the French pastry shop Dalloyau in 1955. Some believe this cake got its name as the layers resemble the levels of an opera theatre. It is the ultimate coffee lover’s dessert recipe and is always a show stopper. Want another French dessert recipe? Try my mille feuille recipe, macaron recipe, or eclairs recipe....
Pasta Carbonara Pasta Carbonara is such a simple yet delicious meal. It’s comfort food at it’s finest! Whole eggs get tossed in hot pasta to create a thick rich and creamy sauce. It then gets sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan cheese and crisp smokey bacon. This is the perfect pasta carbonara recipe you will ever make! One of the reasons why I love this dish is the fact that it comes together in less than 20 minutes....
This French pastry starts with the same technique as making cream puffs, eclairs, and even churros. Once you’ve mastered the choux pastry (also known as a pâte à choux), you’ll be able to whip up a batch of these profiteroles in no time. See my full recipe tutorial below, including important notes on ingredients, step-by-step photos, and tips to help you make this profiteroles recipe flawlessly every time. What You Need to Make This Recipe All-purpose flour — all-purpose flour is ideal for profiteroles as pastry flour will yield shells that are too light, and bread flour will lead to flatter shells as they won’t rise as tall....
