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Even better, these are the perfect cookies because they last for a while on the counter (if they’re not all gobbled up immediately!), freeze well, and are a household favorite. You’ll also love how large these cookies are, like the ones you find at your local bakery. When served fresh, they’ll melt right in your mouth and you’ll wish you’d made more! If you want another easy cookie recipe, then try my kitchen sink cookies, potato chip cookie recipe, and banana oatmeal cookie recipe....

This week I chose a theme that is slightly out of my comfort zone. I chose Root vegetables as the theme where I will be highlighting recipes made with root vegetables. The first vegetable or root that I chose is Ginger, which is also referred to as ginger root. What is ginger? Ginger (Zingiber officinale), is a flowering plant and we use the rhizome (root) as a spice. I remember growing up that they grew turmeric and ginger plant at home around January to use the leaves for the Pongal/Sankranthi festival....

published Oct 25, 2023 My first tasting of these pork pot sitckers was at the San Francisco restaurant Yet Wah, and I was hooked. Years later when I visited China I tried every type of dim sum I could find in Beijing, Xi’an, Chongqing and Shanghai. The most memorable seafood ones were when I visited a Hong Kong dim sum house, talk about fresh! From egg rolls to pork shumai and char siu bao to wontons, there are delicious bites for casual get-togethers as well as formal cocktail parties....

How are Baked donuts different from fried donuts? Baked chocolate donuts are really little mini cakes! They have a cakey texture and are quite moist. I love making baked donuts because the set up and cleanup is MUCH easier. No big pan of oil to warm up and then dispose of and they’re safer to make with little ones in the kitchen. Fried donuts are often more airy inside like other yeast-leavened breads while the baked version is more like a cupcake in a different shape....

I got a, I got a pitcher full of sunshine. I got a, I got a glass that is all mine… Did you sing it to the tune of Pocketful of Sunshine? Natasha would be proud. It’s the week of the 4th! How is it already July, y’all? The weather has been either hot and humid or super gross and rainy. And I’m celebrating this super short week with a pitcherful of our favorite summer treat – strawberry basil lemonade....

Find this crumble irresistible? You’ll need to try my Easy Apple Crisp! Rhubarb Recipes I have been a rhubarb fan for as long as I can remember. And with age I don’t seem to get tired of it but only keep discovering new ways of cooking rhubarb into delicious treats. A rhubarb crumble is a classic and a very easy one at that. Rhubarb is brilliant when cooked with a little bit of sugar and vanilla, then topped with a crispy cookie-like topping....

Wouldn’t this be amazing with chicken? I have you covered! Try Chicken Risotto with Mushrooms and Thyme! I wasn’t sure about risottos at first. They seemed a little tedious, and I wasn’t sure they were worth the effort. But travelling to Italy and tasting risotto made by the experts has convinced me. Risotto is now a comfort food for me. It’s what I make when I want a one-pan meal that won’t take a whole lot of time or effort....

The Best Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe These roasted sweet potatoes have the perfect balance of bold flavor and irresistible crispiness! The key to making the best roasted sweet potatoes is seasoning them with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt and pepper, and then baking them at a high temperature so that they get caramelized on the outside and soft on the inside! As long as you flip them a few times while baking, these will be the absolute best sweet potatoes you have ever made....

Oh friends, we’ve hit the jackpot with this healthier pumpkin alfredo recipe. One simple swap makes this such a creamy and luxurious recipe without all that half and half or heavy cream. Have you guessed it yet? It’s homemade cashew cream sauce! And it’s flavored with roasted garlic and simmered in a pot with nutty sage scented brown butter and what you’re left with is the most incredible, comforting to the core type of meal that even my not so veggie loving husband 1000% approves of....

Bliss Balls – The Perfect Snack I love to make bliss balls, as they are a great healthy snack and can be taken to work/school or on travels. I also call them “power balls” as I feel they deliver instant power when I eat them. They contain only wholesome ingredients, healthy carbs, fats, and protein, no processed ingredients, and no refined sugar! These vegan bliss balls don’t require baking, and they can be made fully raw....

French Dip Sandwiches! Tender slices of beef that has been slow cooked for hours in the crockpot with onions and garlic and herbs. Then, we stuff it between a soft hoagie roll and layer on a little cheese and give a little oven lovin’ till it’s all crispy crunchy. And on the side is a bowl of that au jus to dip and dunk your french dip sandwich in till your heart is content....

Take out dishes are some of my favorite recipes to make at home, especially this tasty Slow Cooker Orange Chicken. It’s so much easier to control the spice level, saltiness AND calories when you make Chinese takeout recipes at home. This orange chicken is a family favorite! My kids love it! It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tangy and has so much flavor. The chicken turns out super juicy thanks to a technique called “velveting“....

You don’t need a lot of ingredients to make spanakopita, and it is not complicated to make. You can prepare it a few ways, such as wrapped in little triangles or baked in different casserole dishes in any shape. This spanakopita recipe uses a 9×13” baking dish, so you can easily assemble it. It’s the perfect dish for feeding a crowd as well. If you want another delicious Greek dish everyone will love, then try my Greek salad recipe, koulourakia recipe, or baklava recipe....

Easy. Breezy. Capresie? That’s how I describe this spicy baked caprese pasta. I find it funny how some of my most favorite recipes are the ones that I never originally intended to put on the blog. Here I was trying to throw together dinner for the both of us and this caprese pasta was born. Naturally, we both loved it so much that I wanted to get this on here as soon as I could....

And that’s how we do meatless Monday. With pan crispy tofu that’s been tossed in a homemade thai-style peanut sauce that’s loaded with ginger, garlic, peanut butter, brown sugar, and a squeeze of lime juice. Friends, I assure you, you’re DEFINITELY not going to miss the meat with this recipe. I’ll be the first one to admit that I was not a tofu fan before last year. Oh gosh no!...

If you’re getting the grill out this weekend, be sure to try my Korean Grilled Chicken, and my Grilled Chicken Marinade! steak kabobs This is a simple, fast, and easy recipe I love to throw together for cookouts every summer. Whipping up the marinade the night before takes no time at all, and then cooking the steak kabobs on the grill the next day can be done in less than 10 minutes!...

Healthy & Vegan Strawberry Crumble Cake Strawberry oatmeal bars are decadent enough to be served as a dessert while remaining fresh and healthy enough to enjoy as a grab n’ go breakfast – that’s enough to consider me hooked. Combine that with the fact that this recipe ditches all the fat, dairy, and regular flour found in most strawberry crumb bars (including the ones my mother made for me as a child that I loved!...

Looking for more Thai recipes to make at home? Try my Pad Thai, Thai Chicken Satay, or my Thai Basil Beef! I can’t get enough of curry. In soups, chicken, or with vegetables. There’s something very comforting about a nice, warm curry on a cold day. These chicken meatballs are delicious on their own but the Thai Curry sauce makes them flavor-loaded and AMAZING. This curry is also low in calories and carbs....

Love Curry as much as I do? Then give my Vegetable Curry or Curry Chicken Salad a try! Chickpea Curry Chana Curry is one of my favorite dishes to make. It is full of flavor, can be made in one pan and is super versatile. I make this curry with whatever vegetables / grains I have on hand. Some days I add in cauliflower or zucchini and other days I add in lentils or quinoa in place of the chickpeas....

Can we please take a moment to appreciate these wholesome vegetarian enchiladas? This dish was a big hit in my house, super yummy, and I can’t wait to make it again! Has your mouth started watering yet? How Healthy Are Lentil Enchiladas? You might ask why I used lentils to make these enchiladas rojas. Well, I love lentils – they are an amazing source of healthy protein and contain lots of vitamins, minerals, and fiber....