If you can’t get enough of winter squash this season, take a look at our Turkey and Wild Rice Stuffed Squash recipe. I definitely have a bit of an obsession with winter squashes of all kind. Over the years I have shared many recipes, which include them. Butternut squash is definitely my favourite but I also love spaghetti squash, which was unavailable to me in the UK until this year....
When I made my curry with sweet potatoes (the first version), my very good friend Janhavi gave me another version of the sweet potato curry recipe. She told me that this is one of her favorite recipes with sweet potatoes and asked me to try it. I have made this recipe for Sweet Potato Curry with ground spices and coconut, a few times ever since and we really like it....
Trading in the sweater bod lyfe with flavor-packed springtime fit food! Would you just look at these basil chicken lettuce wraps?! Have mercy! Tender chicken, salty-sticky sauce, fresh Thai basil, fiery peppers, and sweet tidbits of fresh pineapple to calm all that wild heat down. All the flavor notes you want all wrapped up in a trimming package. Speaking of trimming; I am officially down 10 pounds from when I started Orange Theory back in December and am at the point where I feel antsy if I don’t get in my 4th session of the week....
The best steak tacos recipe combines salty, sweet, and savory flavors. I love using a bit of sugar, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic to add deep flavor to the flank steak. The spice marinade mixes quickly, and you can grill the meat on an outdoor grill or a large grill pan on your stovetop, for delicious tacos all year round, rain or shine. For more taco recipes, try my birria tacos, fish tacos, or shrimp tacos....
And it’s not nearly as hard to make as you may think in fact, it can be ready in under half an hour! Check out my step by step recipe tutorial below complete with helpful photos and all the tips you need! If you would like something more truly authentic than my Americanized version, then try something from Woks of Life. What you need to make this recipe Chicken – I like to use skinless and boneless chicken breasts cut into small pieces but you can also use chicken thighs....
published Oct 23, 2024 I’ve mastered many of my favorite Chinese takeout meals, from baked sesame and orange chicken to the elusive sticky egg foo young. Today, I’m tackling the illustrious sweet and sour chicken recipe. The trickiest thing about the iconic sweet and sour chicken stir fry is that sauce. It’s not easy to get the perfect balance of sugar, acidity, and salt. But I think I’ve got it figured out!...
published Jan 24, 2024, updated Aug 14, 2024 We’ve all had pasta and meat sauce served about a thousand different ways… but have you ever tried tagliatelle bolognese? It’s a dish with origins in Northern Italy where tagliatelle pasta was first prepared. It’s traditionally served with a hearty meat sauce that pools and rests on the surface of the wide and flat noodles. Top with creamy burrata cheese and it’s perfecto!...
published May 09, 2022 Taiwanese steamed bao buns are pillowy soft, pleasantly chewy, and incredibly fluffy rolls that are simple to make and eat. Traditionally, each bun is stuffed with some sort of filling and eaten on the go. They’re a versatile comfort food and convenient fast food item rolled into one. It takes roughly two hours to prepare this recipe at home, but most of that time is spent allowing the yeast dough to rise....
Take a look at our Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam) if you are looking for a true authentic recipe. When hot weather arrives all I want to eat is fresh, seasonal ingredients! Just give me some grilled chicken or steak and a pile of vegetables and I am happy! This grilled chicken salad is exactly the type of food that makes us pine for summer days all year round....
We love making and sharing brownies with a thick layer of frosting! If you love chocolate frosted brownies with a minty twist, try my Chocolate Mint Andes Brownies, and my Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting is one of my favorite recipes on chefsavvy.com! These Chocolate Frosted Brownies are DANGEROUS! They are extremely rich, fudgy, and chocolatey. Just how a brownie should be. I frosted the brownies with an amazing chocolate buttercream....
A Few Notes If you’d like to add some more flavors use the spread from my spiral vegetable tart in place of the plain goat cheese I used here. I used strips of parchment paper to help me pull the tart out ofter baking. It worked like a charm!! After cutting the tomatoes try patting them with a paper towel to reduce the water content before tossing with the oil. Feel free to add your favorite flavors to this just like you would when making a pizza!...
If one truffle recipe just isn’t enough, or your more of a pasta person, try my creamy tagliatelle with bacon, mushrooms and truffle oil. Truffle mushroom risotto This truly special black truffle risotto is brimming with indulgence. The heady fragrance of truffle swirled through pearly pale risotto studded with fresh and earthy wild mushrooms. And it’s no secret that risotto is a painstaking meal to prepare. So what better way to show your devotion than with a creamy, steamy bowlful?...
Serve this salad with our Stuffed Pasta Shells with Pesto and Tomato Beef Sauce. Salads make up ⅔ of what we’ve been eating lately. Our kids are gobbling them up even though they are NOT tomato fans! So what am I doing making a salad consisting almost entirely of tomatoes? A girl can dream! Making this Panzanella salad was a gamble, and my main bet on the kids eating it was resting on the fact that it is also full of crusty ciabatta bread flavoured with a bold and punchy dressing....
Varalakshmi pooja is an imporatant pooja dedicated to goddess Varalakshmi and is performed by most of the South Indian Women. I am enlisting few of the recipes that we make in our house for this pooja. These recipes are made apart from the regular meal and could vary depending on individual family. I do not have all the recipes photographed, but I will update it soon. Me and my mother performing the pooja in India Pooja in NY Neivedhiyam - Payasam - I am going to be making Badam Kheer this year....
This classic American dish has been popular for countless years and for good reason. You can’t beat a delicious, warm bowl of cheesy soup. It hits all the right spots, even during the warm months. A vegan broccoli cheddar soup is the epitome of comfort food and is actually a pretty healthy choice since it doesn’t contain cream or regular cheese as opposed to the traditional version. The soup is also easy to adjust and versatile....
At this point, my love for potatoes may border obsession (I’m German, after all!). Between mashed potatoes, potato dumplings, stuffed potato cakes, wedges, and German potato soup, there’s a vegan potato recipe for every mood. My current obsession? Vegan hash browns! What Are Hash Browns? Hash browns—aka hashed browns—are a popular American potato dish (though similar versions exist globally, like Swiss Rösti, Polish latkes, and German Kartoffelpuffer). They’re made with shredded potatoes (sometimes with add-ins like egg, cheese, and bacon), sometimes par-boiled, formed into pancake-like patties, and then fried until golden brown....
Meat-Free, Marinated Vegan Kebab Depending on where you live, doner kebab is one of ‘the’ ultimate fast-food options. There’s something incredibly moreish about a loaded kebab sandwich with salad veggies, tons of vegan ‘meat’, a tangy yogurt sauce, and sides. Whether it’s in the form of shawarma, doner kebab, gyros, al pastor – there are tons of ways to make and serve this traditional dish. Unfortunately for vegans, the introduction of veggie shawarma and doner kebab recipes and restaurant options are still playing ‘catch up....
Pumpkin is just perfect for baking, it’s low in calories, contains lots of beta-carotene which is a powerful antioxidant and so healthy. Furthermore, it makes all baked goods moist and yummy. Definitely try it out as long as the pumpkin season lasts. Healthy gluten free vegan pumpkin cake recipe This delicious vegan pumpkin cake contains only whole foods, no gluten, no eggs, no dairy, no butter and no refined sugar....
This easy vegetable stir fry is a quick recipe that is perfect for including friends or kids in the cooking process because everyone will get a turn to chop or stir, but it’s also ready in just minutes. The secret to perfect stir fry is adding each vegetable at the right time, so they get tender but are never overcooked! So, be sure to prep everything before you start. For more easy dinner recipes, try my shrimp fried rice, kung pao chicken, or moo goo gai pan....
Looking for more easy pasta recipes? Check out my 20 minute Pasta Carbonara and my Healthy Shrimp Scampi recipes! Pasta with Vodka Sauce Vodka sauce is one of those pasta sauces that feels fancy and refined, but is actually so easy to make. With high quality pantry ingredients that are super easy to get your hands on, anyone can make a delicious vodka sauce! I never thought I would like vodka sauce so much....
