I am so happy about this month-long baking marathon as by the end of this I will have the best recipes for loaves of bread. In the past, I had tried out the buttermilk bread for the first time and have made it a few times since then. I was very sure, that was the perfect loaf of bread I would ever be baking until I baked this Semolina bread....
It’s the summer of salads! And this one hits all the high notes we look for in a good Asian inspired salad. This Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad comes with the most delicious dressing I’ve ever made in the history of my life. Friends, think sweet, tangy, savory, ginger and garlic flavor with hints of sesame. I’m planning on keeping a mason jar full of this stuff in the refrigerator at all times for all 93 days of summer lunches, but more on ginger dressing later....
published Nov 27, 2023 Congee (Chinese rice porridge) is a nourishing, rice-based breakfast dish that has been cherished throughout Asia for thousands of years. In its simplest form, it is a plain rice porridge or gruel, originally a way to make small amounts of food last longer. Over the years, the recipe has evolved into many slightly different forms — all with a reputation for being delicious, easy to digest, and nourishing to the body....
Are you a fan of vegetarian curries? Then give my Chickpea and Butternut Squash Curry a try! I think I’ve mentioned it more than once that our choice of a takeaway dinner is Indian curry. Partially because we love it but also due to a certain availability limitation in our parts of London. If we spend the money and order in, it better be delicious and Indian food is just the best choice south of the river....
There is no compromise on the flavors and this carrot mug cake has the perfect cream cheese frosting to give it the traditional taste. We could make it as simple as we want or make it fancy by making it a double-layer cake. Desserts are my weakness and as much as I try to make them less often, that is one thing I can’t stay away from. When choosing my Blogging Marathon themes for July, my husband requested I choose more savory themes and stay away from sweet ones....
Juicy beef is so hearty and comforting! Try my Slow Roasted Brisket which is perfect for Sunday lunch, and my Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew is a hug in a bowl! Slow cookers are the best. Throw all of the ingredients together in the slow cooker and dinner is ready in 6-8 hours. How awesome is that? Best of all there are about 5 minutes of prep time. Slow cookers are my favorite way to cook pot roasts low and slow without keeping the oven on all day....
Today I’m going to gift you a secret ingredient that you haven’t included in your one-hour dinner roll recipe before. This one little ingredient makes your dinner rolls unbelievably pillowy soft and tender. So much so that your guests are going to refuse to leave the Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas table until you hand them a copy of the recipe. … Have you guessed the secret ingredient yet? It’s potato flakes....
September always lands with a thud. This year, with my son on a new schedule as he enters secondary school, we are doing our best to survive mornings that come earlier and go by faster than ever before. Since my men need breakfast to last longer in order to survive till lunch oatmeal has become a go-to meal option for Brad and Mitchell. Brad makes his own breakfast in the morning, he also makes lunches for the kids…I know I really scored there, so I wanted to help out by preparing something tasty and wholesome ahead of time....
Ha-low ha-low! Friends the black bean obsession of 2015 continues. This time we’re making restaurant style refried black beans right in our instant pot. I don’t mean to be super obvious here, but i’m totally having a Mexican food moment with my ancho chicken street tacos and these insanely easy to make refried black beans that are completely vegan/vegetarian friendly and can be used in about one-thousand different ways other than plopping them on your plate as a side....
Love cheesy pasta? Then you’ve got to try my Lasagna Roll-Ups and my Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells! Homemade Mac and Cheese (But Make It Spicy!) Macaroni and cheese has to be one of the best comfort foods there is. I mean, c’mon, it’s creamy, rich, and loaded with tons of cheese. Food doesn’t get much better than that! But this Spicy Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese is not your ordinary mac and cheese....
PRO TIPS FOR MAKING A spider web sheet cake Measure your flour correctly! Adding too much flour to the recipe is the most common mistake. The best, and easiest way to measure flour is by using a scale. If you don’t have one then fluff your flour with a spoon, sprinkle it into your measuring cup, and use a knife to level it off. The batter is very liquidy so don’t panic!...
Is it okay to admit that the entire salad idea was inspired by one ingredient? I had some time to kill last week before I was to meet my husband after work, so I wondered into a grocery store… That sounds like the beginning of a bad joke but in reality I often wonder though supermarkets looking for inspiration. Often I have no idea what I’d cook until I see something that immediately gives me an idea....
Alright! First recipe of 2017 comin’ attcha. But first! HAPPY NEW YEARS! ? What did you do?! How was the party? We had a low-key celebration this year with just our closest couple friends at home. I’m a grandma who really gets a ridiculous amount of joy staying in my PJs while the rest of the world parties it up BIG. No, seriously, I do. We went back and forth for a bit whether we should go out and ultimately decided staying in was a way better option....
You can make so many delicious dishes with coconuts, from cocktails (think Piña Colada) to curry rice. Coconut improves the taste of almost every meal in my opinion. And it goes so well with strawberries, this combo is really amazing. Try it and you will understand what I am talking about. This dessert is not only vegan it’s also: Gluten free Paleo friendly No-bake Creamy Fruity Dairy-free Egg-free Refined sugar-free...
I think a good coleslaw recipe was the first salad I loved as a child. Never mind the fact that it was often weighed down with pounds of mayo. Both the KFC coleslaw and the one from Long John Silvers were a staple item to order whenever we ate out. A perfect green cabbage slaw topped with coleslaw dressing is creamy and cold and goes great with grilled meat, fried poultry, fish and of course on top of crispy chicken sandwiches....
If you are after a creamy pancetta pasta, take a look at our Creamy Pasta with Pancetta and Peas. One can never have too many simple pasta recipes, right? This truly amazing dish takes a whole 20 minutes to make! The sauce is flavourful yet simple. Anyone can master it in no time. Crispy pancetta, fresh basil and creamy mozzarella in a rich sauce. What’s not to love! If you want to know a bit more about what makes the best sauce, take a look at my recipe for Tomato Basil Spaghetti Sauce, where I go into more details....
published Dec 08, 2021, updated May 13, 2024 I love incorporating ingredients and techniques from my travels into classic American desserts to make them even better, and tahini is one ingredient I can’t get enough of — it’s not just for hummus! It’s made from ground, hulled sesame seeds that have been processed until their natural oils emulsify the mixture into a smooth, creamy butter. I use it often in both sweet and savory dishes, including a reinvented chocolate bark and in traditional African and Middle Eastern desserts....
Looking for more delicious meatball recipes? Try my Salisbury Steak Meatballs or my Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs! I love meatballs! They are so easy to make, versatile, and can be made in advance for quick weeknight meals that the whole family will love – kids too! These Crockpot Asian Meatballs are smothered in a homemade Asian sesame sauce. They have a little heat, but if you want a bit of extra spice add in some crushed red pepper flakes or Sriracha....
On the menu for today and pretty much the rest of summer forever: 2 ingredient grilled chimichurri chicken. ?? Simple and easy dinners are sort of my life right now. Mainly because design dilemmas are kinda sorta taking over my life. It’s been well over 6 months since we’ve moved into our first grown-up house and I am having all sorts of design anxiety. I mean, who am I right now?...
Take a look at our 5 Minute Ravioli Sauce for a recipe that is even quicker! Fresh stuffed pasta like tortellini or ravioli is my number one choice for a quick and delicious meal. I often reach for these delightful dumplings when I know I won’t have time in the kitchen. My love for them comes from another type of dumplings I was raised on. Or it could simply comes from the fact they are ubiquitous in supermarkets....
