I usually end up loading the fried rice with different vegetables and hence broccoli takes a back seat. So this time, I decided to make exclusive broccoli fried rice. All this week, I am going to be blogging about entrees and they all are kid approved and something we all like to eat as a family. There is no elaborate meal planning and almost all the recipes are one pot meals....
The perfect weeknight salmon dinner! Broiled ginger miso salmon has become a weeknight staple around here. The salmon is broiled to perfection so it has tons of color on the outside but still maintains that perfectly tender center where it just falls apart when you flake it with a fork. It’s ladened with delicious umami flavor from the combination of soy sauce and white miso paste. The veggies are sautéed in a hint of butter so they’re perfectly al dente and tossed in that ginger miso marinade for the last few seconds of cooking....
Looking for more recipes to make this St Patricks Day? Then try my Slow Cooker Guinness Stew or my Corned Beef Hash! The BEST Homemade Cabbage Rolls If you’ve never had cabbage rolls before you are in for a treat! They are comfort food at it’s finest! The filling is made up of ground beef and ground pork, white rice, onions, garlic and lots of spices! The meat filling is wrapped in tender cabbage leaves then served with a homemade tomato sauce!...
It’s important to use good quality ingredients for this dish as you only use 5 ingredients for this pasta. It’s also effortless to make as it’s not a very technical dish, so that you can whip this up for dinner in no time on a busy night. If you want another easy pasta recipe for dinner, then try my baked ziti recipe, chicken tetrazzini recipe, or chicken spaghetti recipe....
The Best California grilled Cheese Recipe Grilled Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Crispy and toasted on the outside with a warm gooey inside. This grilled cheese is a cross between a sandwich and a grilled cheese. Everything you love about a California Club sandwiched between melted American cheese. Not only is this California Grilled Cheese delicious it is ridiculously easy to make. All of the ingredients come together in minutes making this the perfect lunch or weeknight meal!...
A couple of days back, I bought home the two largest heads of cauliflower that I have seen on the market lately. When deciding my menu for the weekend, I figured that I wanted to make something that was not too consuming (as it was a very busy weekend) and also wanted to use the cauliflowers. My older one wanted Gobhi Manchurian with Indo–Chinese fried rice. I really was not up to frying, hence cajoled him that I would be making it later....
This easy cauliflower soup recipe is a wonderful appetizer or side dish but is also filling enough to be the main course. Naturally dairy-free and vegetarian, the soup has a creamy and velvety texture that comes from pureeing it with a countertop or immersion blender. For more soup recipes, try my classic tomato soup, homemade corn chowder, or broccoli cheese soup recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Cauliflower – you’ll need roughly 2 pounds of fresh cauliflower, which is about one large head....
published Jul 30, 2020, updated Oct 16, 2022 Sometimes known as chole masala powder, chana masala literally translates to “chickpea spice.” Indian cuisine relies heavily upon a wide variety of spices, and it’s very common for there to be different spice blends based on the main ingredient used. The combination of sweet, spicy, sour, and savory notes blend well with the earthy flavor of chickpeas. Plus, this chana masala spice recipe tastes better than store bought and is made in small batches to stay fresh....
Chicken fried rice Fried rice is one of my absolute favorite meals to make at home. I used to order fried rice as a take-out meal, until I realized just how easy it is to make right at home and how budget-friendly it is! Chicken fried rice is a classic fried rice recipe that be it’s own meal or you can pair it with some of my other favorite take-out inspired recipes like Slow Cooker Orange Chicken and Air Fryer Egg Rolls!...
Can’t get enough of these flavours? Take a look at out Crowd Pleasing Chili Recipe while you are at it. Simple and always satisfying! Most of the time I absolutely love living in England. Once in a while I do grumble about the the population density and a serious lack of quality Mexican food. The latter is easier to fix. All I have to do is to I turn to my tried and true recipes and cook at home....
I simply can’t get enough of homemade stir-fries. They are so quick and easy to make, and also pretty healthy since we don’t use artificial flavors (like MSG powder) or too much oil. What makes a stir-fry exceptionally delicious and flavorful? It’s the brown sauce! And here I am presenting you my best version of a homemade Chinese garlic sauce. What Is Chinese Brown Sauce? A Chinese brown sauce is a popular flavorful sauce in every Chinese takeout....
Indulgent Yet Healthy (Ish) Chocolate Banana Bread I’ve been loading up homemade banana bread with chocolate chips and marbling it with chocolate batter for years. Now, though, I’m finally sharing a fully chocolate banana bread recipe. In this recipe, chocolate cake (or brownies) meets banana bread for an indulgent breakfast, snack, or dessert worthy of any chocolate lover. Every bite of this banana and chocolate loaf is loaded with sweet banana, decadent cocoa, and ooey gooey chocolate to make it taste truly delicious....
This cake is such a decadent treat, but the fresh, bright flavors from the strawberries really balance it out. Like my chocolate-covered strawberries and chocolate raspberry cupcakes, you can never go wrong with combining chocolate with berries. This chocolate and strawberry dessert really is as tasty as it is charming. For another berry-filled dessert, try my blackberry lemon cake recipe, summer berry cake recipe, or strawberry cake recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Cocoa powder — I use unsweetened cocoa powder, but you can use Dutch-processed cocoa powder in a pinch....
What You Need to Make This Recipe Chocolate — you can use any type of chocolate to make truffles, from semi-sweet chocolate to dark chocolate and even white chocolate. I recommend using high-quality pure chocolate baking bars as they melt smoother than chocolate chips. Heavy cream — you must use heavy cream as milk, half and half, or a lower fat cream will lead to the chocolate not fully setting up as it relies on the fat from the heavy cream....
How to Make Coconut Cookies Heat oven to 350F and spread the coconut onto a baking sheet. You’ll be toasting it for about 10 minutes. Move the coconut around on the pan avery 2 minutes or so until it’s mostly golden. You can also toast in in a pan over medium low heat; stir until browned. Sift the flour, baking powder, corn starch, and salt into a bowl then whisk together and set aside....
If you’re in love with ramen, you’re not alone. Ramen is a pretty popular meal all around the world and for good reason. It’s tasty, versatile, easy to make, and furthermore inexpensive. It doesn’t take much to whip up a large batch, which is why it’s such a sought out dish in many countries. Everyone has their own version of ramen. If you don’t believe me, simply make a post on your Facebook asking for ramen ideas....
Quite possibly, the best thing about summer is being able to enjoy tacos on the patio of your favorite restaurant with something ice cold to drink. These Baja Shrimp tacos are inspired by a local restaurant, Torchy’s Tacos! And it doesn’t help that they’re about 5 minutes from home. Hubby and I are obsessed! I think I can speak for a majority of us when I say homemade crispy shrimp tacos are worth drooling over!...
Best Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe Seriously, what isn’t to love about super crispy chicken wings?! I love chicken wings so much, but I know that ordering them at a restaurant means they were deep fried in tons of oil. That is why I set out to perfect this crispy baked chicken wings recipe! There is no oil needed in this recipe. Just a few simple pantry ingredients and a baking sheet lined with a wire rack will have you on your way to super crispy homemade wings!...
Whether you’re whipping up a curry, a large portion of onion bhaji, or looking for a snack to enjoy with leftover naan/chips, yogurt-based dishes like this cucumber raita are a must-have at any Indian meal. It’s creamy, cooling, soothing, tangy, flavorful, and comes together in minutes! What Is Raita? Raita is a traditional Indian yogurt dip/condiment. It’s usually prepared with plain full-fat yogurt (curd- ‘dahi’) combined with some form of vegetable (sometimes fruit like pineapple or even gram flour-based boondi raita), with herbs, and spices....
Double Chocolate Coconut Oil Cookies These Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are super rich, ultra fudgey, and chewy. If you are a chocolate lover you will absolutely love these butterless cookies! These Double Chocolate Cookies are made with coconut oil instead of butter. The coconut oil makes the cookies super soft and chewy. You would never no there is coconut oil in these cookies! To increase the chocolate flavor I added some coffee granules....
