Baked chicken is such an easy dinner to throw together! Try my Baked Firecracker Chicken for some heat, and my Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets are much healthier than fast food! Oven-Baked Jerk Chicken It’s a lot easier to make Jerk Chicken at home than you think. The trick to making oven baked jerk chicken is to marinate it overnight and then broil it in the oven for a crispy caramelized skin....
Love fried rice as much as I do? Give my Shrimp Fried Rice, Beef Fried Rice or Cauliflower Fried Rice a try! BEST Fried Rice Recipe Fried Rice has to be one of my all time favorite takeout inspired dishes to make at home. It’s easier to control the saltiness, sweetness and to bump up the veggies when you make it at home! Our family makes this fried rice recipe at least once a week with whatever vegetables we have on hand....
Any one that knows me at all knows that I L-O-V-E c♥ffee. In any form. Give it to me iced or piping hot. I’ll take it. If it’s a hot summer day and I’ve got a mason jar of this iced caffe latte to cool me down, I am the happiest camper around! I’ve had a love affair with coffee since like the 3rd grade. Okay, before you start freaking out, I mean just the smell of coffee....
Looking for another caffeine fix? Why not make our speedy Amaretti Tiramisu or Salted Caramel Affogato! When I used to teach and come home late and exhausted on Friday nights, my husband would almost immediately hand me a beautiful glass filled with an espresso martini. That was to celebrate the end of yet another long and tiring week and to ensure I wouldn’t fade or worse fall asleep as soon as I settled on a sofa!...
I love serving this slaw with Honey Glazed Ham! As the summer is definitely over, it’s tough not to miss all the colourful and vitamin packed fruits and vegetables. But does it really mean that we give up on vibrant plates once colder days arrive? Absolutely not! This red cabbage slaw could not be more beautiful. So many colours of the rainbow in this salad! And the taste definitely matches the bright palette....
published Nov 25, 2022 I’ve been making my own spice blends and seasoning mixes for years now — it’s really become a passion of mine! While I could just as easily hunt down some of these blends at the supermarket or online, what’s the fun in that? Plus, I love knowing exactly what’s in the things that I eat (and serve). And what better way than to make absolutely everything from scratch?...
Focaccia happens to be one of our favorite flatbreads and I make them quite often for dinner. Our favorite happens to be the Focaccia with herbed oil and Caramelized onions. I was first exposed to focaccia with this recipe for Focaccia Caprese, which happens to be the most popular one. This time I wanted to make something slightly sweeter to be served with the evening tea and that is how I landed on this recipe from Pavani’s blog....
BRING ON THE GARLIC HONEY CHIPOTLE SALMON. If you’re not convinced with just that drippy, sweet, savory, and spicy honey chipotle sauce, can I tell you about how this takes just 5 minutes of prep work and how you could totally meal prep this on Sunday and enjoy it for healthy boxed lunches during the week? Can I also tell you about how this is the simplest recipe for baked salmon?...
published Jul 22, 2022, updated May 31, 2023 I always try to make the most out of leftovers. Sure, you can simply reheat them and enjoy the same meal twice. Or, you can recreate a brand new recipe with them! That’s how I came to try out this Greek chicken orzo soup recipe. I had a bunch of leftover baked chicken in my fridge and wasn’t in the mood for a cold chicken sandwich....
published Jul 17, 2023 Green papaya salad, called som tum, is a fiercely fresh, fruity, and sensationally spicy dish from the world of Asian Cuisine. It is fruity, tangy, tart, crunchy, spicy, and simply irresistible. The first time I ate this (seated at a long table sharing family-style) I had no idea what it was and soon realized it was green mango. I was hooked after the first bite! Every culture and climate along the Silk Road has its own treasures to offer — especially when it comes to fruit-infused recipes....
Gingerbread! Gingerbread MUFFINS. Once you pass Thanksgiving, take all your spices and make muffins and serve them with coffee. These muffins are life. They’re all the things we love about gingerbread cookies, like the SPICE. But served up in a tender and puffy package that’s undoubtedly more acceptable to serve for breakfast any day of the week. Although, I’m not above having cookies for breakfast. But I’m pretty sure that’s just me....
Lightened-up pasta dishes make eating healthy SO easy! Try my Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo which has under 500 calories per portion, and my Zucchini “Pasta” with Tomato Sauce is super light and tasty! Easy Garlic Shrimp Scampi Making pasta recipes healthier has been a game-changer in my kitchen! There is something so satisfying when you can finish an entire bowl, even go for seconds, and not feel an ounce of guilt after....
The bread apart from being celebratory, can be made for breakfast or afternoon tea. It goes perfectly well with a cup of tea.There are many variations of the flavorings used in the Himbasha. Some use black sesame seeds while some use raisins. Himbasha | H’mbasha | Ambasha, is an Ethiopian celebration bread, made for special occasions. It is a popular flatbread made for Christmas in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Himbasha is a mildly sweet leavened bread most commonly flavored with ground cardamom....
published Jul 14, 2023, updated Aug 14, 2024 For me, pickling is pure joy! I love the process of transforming nature’s bounty into a perfectly preserved product. Today’s recipe for Mediterranean-inspired giardiniera is a great way to get started. Even if you have never pickled or canned a day in your life, this recipe for Italian pickled vegetables is a great way to learn. And please don’t be intimidated! I’ve included instructions for both canning or simply making a quick batch to serve within days....
This week we celebrated our little ones’ third Birthday and it was a weeklong celebration. Celebrations at home on his actual Birthday, celebrations in school and a little get-together with friends. I like to have a theme when cooking for parties and for this one chose Middle Eastern food. We have a great Middle Eastern restaurant in our neighborhood which we love and we eat there often. So my kids are also used to the flavors....
We love having salmon for dinner as it’s so healthy and flavorful! If you’re a salmon fan as well, this Honey Garlic Salmon is absolutely amazing, and if you’re also a sushi lover like me, these Salmon Sushi Bowls will be a hit! Honey sriracha salmon I absolutely love salmon. Baked, pan-fried, steamed, or grilled, salmon is amazing any way you prepare it. Adding a honey sriracha salmon glaze is one of my favorite ways to prepare salmon, marinated and cooked to perfection....
A ladleful of instant pot beef stew on a chilly evening is actual perfection. I have made this beef stew more times than I can count. Sometimes I’ll serve it with my cheddar mashed potatoes. Other times it’s over noodles, rice, or even crusty bread with a side salad. And honestly, is there a wrong way to eat stew? Nope. There isn’t. This recipe started as a comfort food solution for busy days where you still want a warm and hearty home-cooked meal....
published Sep 15, 2023, updated Aug 14, 2024 For a simple-to-make sauce that delivers a major dose of Mediterranean flavor, look no further than Italian salsa verde. Don’t be confused, though! This is not the Mexican salsa verde or chimichurri that might first come to mind. And it isn’t a pesto either! Also called sauce verde, this delectable dish is a vibrant blend of spinach and parsley with briny capers, salty anchovies, and lively lemon juice....
Keerai Molagootal is a very typical Palakkad Iyer dish and I love this Keerai kootu more than the typical Tanjore Iyer’s keerai masiyal. The main reason I like this better than the masiyal is that I just cannot seem to make the masiyal like how my mother or grandmother would make it. This recipe for keerai molagootal is from my dear friend who gave it to me way back in those days when I was just learning to cook....
Make this a meal with my Fried Rice and Japanese Cucumber Salad! Kung Pao Shrimp I love making Chinese food at home. It’s just as flavorful, super easy and a lot healthier. Today I am sharing one of my favorite Chinese take out dishes: Easy Kung Pao Shrimp. Juicy plump shrimp, simmered in a thick kung pao sauce. Topped with green onions, sesame seeds and chopped peanuts for some crunch....
