Growing up Tomato soup was the only soup known to me and that is the only one I would eat. It took a long time for me to start drinking soup with vegetables in it. Eventually, I have fallen in love with clear soups and have been enjoying making them. My first Asian flavored soup was this Vegetable Tofu & Noodle soup that I had made a few years ago....
Having spent practically the whole of December so far whipping up traditional German Christmas cookies from my past – like these Zimtsterne (Cinnamon Stars) and Hazelnut Cookies, I’ve become a little sentimental. Now, I can’t wait to make other favorite treats from my childhood, like this chocolate salami. This chocolate rich dessert is perfect for slicing up and sharing with friends and family (or hogging to yourself…) and enjoying alone or with a cup of coffee/tea....
This recipes is great healthy choice because it’s made with less sugar and less flour. It includes flax seed which adds fiber to this recipe, and I use Greek yogurt instead of oil! Looking for more Zucchini Recipes? Try my Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread, my Zucchini Brownies or Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies! Chocolate Zucchini Bread This double Chocolate Zucchini Bread is loaded with tons of flavor. I used unsweetened cocoa powder AND semi-sweet chocolate chips....
How to Make a Christmas Cake Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and flour three 6″ cake pans. Use damp baking strips for even layers. You may have some leftover batter so prepare a cupcake tin with cupcake papers. Combine boiling water and baking soda in a medium bowl. Sift together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt into a large bowl. Using a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment beat the butter on high until light and fluffy....
Use this hummus recipe to make my Mediterranean salad with hummus and fried halloumi because summer salads are back! The mighty chickpea. A centuries old powerhouse of protein and flavour. Hummus is hands down my favourite chickpea recipe. My passion for which was recently rekindled on a trip to heartland of hummus, Israel. Hummus and its origin Who wouldn’t want to claim this famed creamy legume-based spread? Either boasting having invented it, or producing the best in the world, most easterly Mediterranean countries and Middle Eastern regions will lay claim to hummus dip....
For a pancetta pasta with tomato basil sauce, take a look at our Tagliatelle with Pancetta and Mozzarella. One of the most popular recipes I’ve ever put out is for a basic pasta cream sauce. The recipe that is the foundation of all sorts of creamy pasta dishes. The benefit of mastering a basic sauce like that one is that it means you can add many delicious things to that recipe to make it more interesting....
The Best Crispy Ranch Smashed Carrots Recipe These crispy parmesan ranch smashed potatoes are seriously the best! They get perfect crispy around the edges and roasting them brings out the sweet flavors that are balanced beautifully with savory ranch and parmesan. I can’t think of a better way to prepare carrots, for real! They honestly taste like crispy fries! You can serve these carrots as a side dish with your favorite proteins like chicken, steak, or pork chops, or serve them as a snack or appetizer with a side of ranch for dipping!...
I can and WILL stuff my face full of mojo chicken quinoa bowls topped with mango salsa and cuban black beans that are made totally untraditional with chopped cilantro, garlic, and a healthy squeeze of lime. Who would I be if I claimed authenticity? A faker. I’m just here to say, lets put a bunch of yummy components together on a plate and swoon over each bite as the sweet, tangy, spicy flavors mingle and tease our palettes....
published Sep 09, 2022 One of the things I love best about Indian-inspired recipes is the fact that I can serve them up when my vegetarian friends come over. And, most recipes are so satisfying and hearty that my meat-eating pals enjoy them too. Some of my go-to’s include this gobi masala (cauliflower curry), my paneer butter masala, this kala chana (black chickpea curry), and dal makhani (my favorite). Today I want to add another dal to the line-up: my dal tadka recipe....
published Oct 18, 2024 Do you know how drunken noodles got their name? This dish is the go-to street food after a night of indulging let’s say… it’s also spicy with some claiming that you’d have to be drunk to enjoy it — or at least that it be served with another cold, tall glass of beer! I indulged in Drunken Noodles twice when walking the streets in Bangkok. Below is a quick video of our first night walking around in search of them!...
Non-pork eaters can make this soup with turkey or veal versions of kielbasa. But if you’re off meat completely and into cosy, creamy soups this corn chowder (minus the bacon) will see you right. This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. Potato kielbasa soup With the winter weather in Warsaw hovering around -5C/23F, you can rely on the Polish for a warming soup akin to a central heating system....
Buttery pecan shortbread cookies or pecan sandies if the Keebler elves were as big of a part of your childhood as they were mine. I remember pecan sandies were my dad’s favorite or one of them at least. He doesn’t discriminate when it comes to cookies. He’ll pretty much eat them all. And as a child, I grew quite fond of the nutty, buttery deliciousness of a pecan shortbread. Until now, I hadn’t attempted making homemade pecan shortbread, but when I was working on my Twix shortbread cookies a couple of years ago, my mind drifted from the sweet caramel and chocolate drizzle over to a nutty and crunchy pecan and sugar-crusted version....
This Authentic Red Beans and Rice is so comforting! It’s perfectly spicy, rich and creamy. It is loaded with tons of flavor thanks to the spices, creole mirepoix and spicy andouille sausage. You guys seriously have to give this recipe a try it is so good!! I mash up some of the beans when they are done cooking to create a thick creamy sauce. If you like your red beans and rice to be saucier simply skip smashing the beans....
Take it from someone who’s always had a love-hate relationship with potatoes; these are the BEST breakfast potatoes of LIFE. Golden brown on the outside and deliciously tender on the inside. I’m so excited to be bringing you one of my family’s favorite breakfast items. They’re easy to whip up, can be prepped ahead of time, so they take less time in the morning, and are perfect with a side of eggs or wrapped inside breakfast burritos....
Love Slow Cooker Dishes? Then try my Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken or my Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken! Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken This Honey Garlic Chicken takes only 10 minutes of prep time to throw everything together and is so delicious! Plus its way healthier than takeout! I love making Asian inspired recipes at home in order to control the saltiness. All you have to do is mix up the sauce ingredients, chop up your garlic, ginger and green onions and throw it all in the slow cooker along with the chicken....
I am a huge fan of baked taquitos and make this hearty snack quite often. One of my most popular recipes is these Buffalo Chickpea Taquitos which are spicy, and delicious. Now it was time to come up with a new recipe for veggie taquitos with healthy vegetables. Difference Between Taquitos And Flautas? You might be wondering what’s the difference between taquito (“little rolled taco”) and flauta? They are both stuffed (mainly with meat, e....
We have more beverages, both hot and cold, in our Christmas Drinks collection! The countdown is officially on! My family has begun to count down the days before the holidays officially start. This mulled wine is one more sign that the merry making has begun! I’ve been meaning to post this drink for a while but developing a great recipe has been a bit of a challenge. I don’t like sickly sweet things and I am very picky about aromatic spices – some of them I absolutely adore, others not so much....
published Jan 29, 2021, updated Oct 11, 2024 There’s nothing quite like eggs for breakfast — that seems to be a global truth. One of the most popular ways to enjoy a leisurely breakfast in North Africa and the Middle East is with shakshuka — a savory, saucy collection of vegetables with poached eggs. Believed to originate from Tunisia, this hearty breakfast is the perfect brunch to serve in any country....
published Aug 17, 2020, updated Jun 13, 2024 One of my cooking obsessions is making my own homemade spice blends! Yes, you can absolutely find most spice mixes pre-made at the supermarket. But, hear me out — they are so much better when you make them yourself! I’ve got plenty of other spice blends that you can try your hand at if you’re interested: Turkish spice blend, a Lebanese blend with 7 spices, zaatar, berbere, and Moroccan....
CRUNCH Hey there guys! Pardon me while I munch on a bit more of these garlic parmesan roasted broccoli topped with crunchy pan toasted panko. Gah! I can’t get over all this flavor and texture! I’m bringing you a quick and easy recipe today (in a quick little post). I have some HUGE news to share with you here in the next few days and the Little Spice Jar team has been gearing up for some exciting stuff....
