The Best Bruschetta Pasta Salad Recipe If there is anything better than traditional bruschetta, is had to be this bruschetta pasta! This is the epitome of a refreshing summertime recipe that you are going to want to bring to every barbecue and cookout! This pasta salad has all the components of a typical bruschetta including juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and a high quality balsamic vinegar reduction. We bring in some elements of a caprese salad with some mini mozzarella balls, too!...

There is so much fun to be had with ice cream sandwiches, including decadent Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches! Travelling in Italy has taught me to adore proper gelato, but this doesn’t mean I’ve moved past other ice creams. There are moments when all I really want is a Dairy Queen blizzard! I’ve often made recipes inspired by Dairy Queen, whether ice cream cake for my kids birthdays or playing around with my own ice cream flavours....

The third recipe in the A to Z International flatbread, the Chickpea Flatbread |or Socca, brought a lot of going back-and-forth moments. It was hard for me to choose between making this for the letter ‘C’ or for the letter ‘S’. Then I remembered that this is my first month participating in the A-Z Recipe challenge, wherein a group of bloggers comes together and we choose key ingredients alphabetically to cook and post a dish every alternate month....

For a hot lunch option, try this fantastic Grilled Halloumi Burger with Garlic Red Pepper Aioli! I’ve always found lunch to be a bit tricky. It always feels like there isn’t enough time to make a proper meal, so I end up grabbing something that isn’t always good for me just because it is convenient. That’s why I love recipes like this. This chickpea salad sandwich is the lunch has been the perfect addition to my lunch routine....

We are entering the second week of Blogging Marathon and my theme for this week is Chinese recipes that can be made at home. We love Chinese food, Indo-Chinese fusion food and anything vegetarian we can find with an Asian twist. My immediate thought was noodles and rice and then I paused for a moment and realized that there are desserts in the Chinese cuisine that I have made at home....

There are over 6,500 languages spoken on this great planet of ours, did you know that? Okay, so maybe you did. Of those languages, there’s one that is universally spoken across the globe. Do you know which one I’m talking about? And no smarty, it’s not English, that’s too easy. It’s the universal language of chocolate! Chocolate for Halloween, all wrapped in orange wrappers, chocolate for Valentines day in heart shaped metal containers, chocolate for Easter in the form of a large, solid, bunny, and wonderful little tins of cookies all dipped in chocolate for Christmas....

We need to talk. It’s serious. First off, isn’t this the cutest dessert you ever saw? Eekkkk! I’m a proud mama. Can you tell? It’s almost too perfect to eat. That is if I wasn’t a chocoholic. Too bad I am! This tart isn’t going to last long around here. Between the hubby and myself, it’ll be gone before you know it. I’ve had my third half of this tart and I can feel the pure, bittersweet chocolate running through my veins!...

Looking for another Christmas dessert idea? Take at this showstopper Honeycomb Crunch Chocolate Cake. We are closing in on Christmas, which means the pressure is on to get everything planned and ready to go. High up on the priority list is putting together some gorgeous Christmas bakes! I’ve wanted to make this cake as soon as I posted my White Christmas Truffle Cake last Christmas. My desire got even stronger when the cake became insanely popular with you, my friends....

Have lots of Cucumber from your garden? Then try my Japanese Cucumber Salad or my Avocado Cucumber Salad! Creamy Cucumber Salad Use this summer’s cucumber bounty on a tangy salad that definitely won’t disappoint! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just need a simple and refreshing side salad to balance out a savory meal. That is where my creamy dill cucumber salad recipe comes in! This salad is flavorful, herby, and so easy to make....

Do you prefer crispy rice spicy salmon or crispy rice spicy tuna?! For me, it’s hands down, salmon over tuna! And if you’re wondering what these little appetizers are; they’re all the things you love about a poke bowl or a sushi bowl in two bites! We’re talking about a delicious crispy rice cake that we’ll lightly pan fry, so they’re golden on the outside and chewy in the middle....

Buffalo chicken jalapeño poppers dipped in ranch dressing! Can you tell I’m just a little bit obsessed with all things buffalo wing sauce right now? Tender jalapeños filled with a creamy buffalo chicken mixture topped with crunchy seasoned panko. That first bite has it all. A little heat, lots of creaminess to cool it down, and loads of crunch! We love making a large batch of these and serving them to friends and family when they come over with a big bowl of ranch dressing on the side....

Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal is a state in Northern India. It is often referred to as ‘land of gods’ due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage areas throughout the state. The capital of the state is Dehradun, which is also the largest city. It is bordered by Tibet Autonomous Region, Nepal, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh. The state is divided into two regions called the Garhwal and Kumaon. Two of the most famous rivers, Ganges and Yamuna originate in this state and are called the Gangotri and Yamunotri....

Love salmon as much as I do? Then you need to try my Blackened Salmon and my Teriyaki Salmon Recipe! Homemade Maple Dijon Salmon This is one of the easiest dinners you will ever make! Not to mention it’s absolutely delicious. This maple dijon salmon recipe takes only 20 minutes to make from start to finish, and it requires only 6 ingredients, the majority of which you probably already have in your pantry....

Or for a meatless version of carbonara, how about my Vegetarian Mushroom Carbonara? Whenever we visit Italy we are fortunate enough to be able to see the real country, away from busy tourist spots, and eat meals prepared by real women, not chefs. Our Italian friends make sure of it! If you ever ask an Italian where to get the best food they would answer my mamma’s house without hesitation....

Why, hello! And happy Friday! That? That’s a piece of my heart right there. Mhm. Slow cooker salsa chicken is going to be on the menu every week now. It’s got a piece of my heart (if you’re reading this sweetie, it’s wayyy smaller than your piece. Like wayy.) CONFESSION: this is the best thing i’ve ever cooked. That. Is. Right. And ironically, it didn’t even involve me doing any actual cooking....

If you’re in a hurry, try my Easy Chicken Teriyaki, or even quicker, my Teriyaki Shrimp is ready in just 20 minutes! I love making my own teriyaki sauce at home. It’s so much easier to control the sweetness and the salt level. I used a similar homemade teriyaki sauce as my Easy Teriyaki Beef Meatballs and my Teriyaki Baked Salmon. The teriyaki sauce consists of soy sauce, honey, fresh ginger, and garlic....

Pro Tips For the Best English Tea Sandwiches All of these sandwiches will keep for a few hours as long as you cover them so the bread doesn’t dry out. Buttering the insides prevents the filling’s moisture from making the bread soggy. If you want to prepare the egg or chicken fillings U just cover, refrigerate and assemble before serving. I highly recommend using pumpernickel bread for the salmon sandwiches. It perfectly balances the strong flavor of the smoked fish....

If you love baking with puff pastry as much as I do, check out my recipe for the best Apple Turnovers that will put your local bakery to shame! Puff Pastry Appetizers Puff pastry has long been one of my favourite ingredients to work with! It’s easy to use, since we can buy it pre-made, and it always delivers amazingly impressive results. These delicious ham and cheese puff pastry pockets are no exception....

Through all the years that I’ve been making vegan, gluten-free banana bread (like this chocolate chip banana bread, chocolate marbled version, or banana blueberry bread), I’ve somehow never made a recipe that relies wholly on the sweetness of the overripe bananas as the primary source of sweetness… until now. And I’m definitely regretting not doing it sooner! This sugar-free banana bread with dates is honestly the most delicious and BEST healthy banana bread recipe I’ve tried!...

The flavours of eggnog can also be found in my White Chocolate Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding, perfect for Christmas morning! Christmas is the time for all those traditional treats we dream of the rest of the year. So you can imagine how I felt after moving to the UK when I realised that store bought eggnog was nowhere to be found! But never fear, that’s just the perfect excuse to come up with my own homemade eggnog recipe!...