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I could polish off an entire casserole dish of this stuff on my own. This certainly beats the stovetop mac I ate growing up. Nutty, buttery, crunchy, and creamy gruyere mac and cheese. The cheese sauce recipe has three types of cheeses and this tastes so much like perfection it could make an adult cry. It will most definitely be polished off at the Thanksgiving or Christmas table. And let’s think about this intense flavor for a second....

For another hearty soup, try my amazing and easy Lasagna Soup! When I was growing up there was always a batch of soup in the fridge that lasted us from Monday to Friday. It was a quick after school lunch for us kids. Something simple yet wholesome. A meal that we could warm up on our own! I didn’t love all soups that my mum made but this ham and pea soup was my favourite....

SUMMER SALADS!! Like this honey mustard chicken cobb salad are on repeat over here. We either have days that are boiling hot or really rainy and just gross in general. So it’s a cold tortellini caesar salad for dinner one night followed by beef tips with mushroom gravy over egg noodles. I’d like for the weather to figure it out so I can stick to a food season! Usually, it’s boiling all the time in Texas, so a cold salad is a go-to, sometimes for both dinner and lunch because neither one of us can think about eating anything warm....

If you love easy cookie recipes, then you need to try my favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie and my Chewy Peanut Butter Cookie recipes! Why You’ll Love These Cookies Warning: If you are a chocolate lover, then this could be dangerous! These Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies are loaded with creamy Nutella and dark chocolate chips. They are extremely addicting! My batch of cookies did not last a day in my house and there are only two of us....

Looking for more brownie recipes? Try my Chocolate Mint Andes Brownies or these fun & colorful Copycat Cosmic Brownies! These Peppermint Brownies are SO delicious and indulgent, and could not be easier to make. Everything is made in one bowl. No mixer needed! The chocolate peppermint brownies are topped with an amazing chocolate ganache then sprinkled with crushed up candy canes. They have the perfect amount of peppermint and crunch!...

Appetizers Appetizers are crucial for Christmas day. They are what keep your guests’ hunger at bay while the main course is being prepared. Here are two Indian-inspired appetizers that can easily be made ahead of time and require little effort on the day of the big feast. Caramelized Onion Puff Pastry Swirls Caramelized onion puff pastry swirls are reminiscent of Indian puffs and a huge party hit. They have masala caramelized onions that can be made in advance and use store-bought puff pastry for their flaky layers....

Ingredients for Making Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs Meatballs – made with a mix of spicy Italian sausage, ground beef, Italian seasoning, egg, breadcrumbs, and garlic! Super easy to put together and tastes incredible! Sauce – I use a good jarred marinara sauce to keep things simple and beef stock for extra flavor! Noodles – I love to use bucatini for this recipe which is thick, hollow spaghetti. Regular spaghetti would also work well!...

This is a beautiful loaf of bread which appears ‘freckled’ due to the addition of currants or raisins. The bread has potatoes which is sort of a staple in Irish diet. I saw many version of Irish soda bread, which had raisins in them. I read that it was not traditional to add the raisins in them and hence wanted to skip it. Finally, when I found this bread with the freckles of raisin, I fell in love with it....

Irish bread is mixed by hand in a process that is similar to making scones- cold butter is worked into the dry ingredients before the wet ingredients are stirred into the crumbly flour and butter mixture until the dough just comes together. I like to add flavor to the bread by mixing in raisins, but you can also use dried currants or add other dried fruits, orange zest, or sunflower seeds....

Being a South Indian, sambhar and kuzhambu are something that we make on regular basis. Different sambhars and kuzhambu are what my family makes every day, but I am an exception in that. I don’t just cook South Indian food but we prefer to go on a good rotation around India and also the world before we come back to our cuisine. Having said that, I also have to admit if I see some different kind of sambhar or kuzhambu, I have to try it out right away....

Koshari or Kushari is a very popular Egyptian dish made of rice and lentil, served with a spicy tomato sauce and caramelized onions. We first ate this dish in one of the local Middle Eastern restaurants. I was amazed to find many vegetarian dishes on their menu and this one, in particular, caught my eye. I have never eaten a dish that has rice and also pasta. Once we ordered it we fell in love with it....

Lasagna Roll Ups This lasagna roll ups recipe is comfort food at it’s finest! I’m a huge lasagna fan. It’s one of my favorite dinners to make. These lasagna rolls are perfectly portioned, make a great presentation and are so much easier to serve. This recipe is also freezer friendly! I like to make a whole pan and freeze any extra. These chicken lasagna roll ups are made with a quick and easy homemade meat sauce....

published Oct 22, 2021, updated Mar 18, 2024 Similar to beloved Moroccan harira soup, Lebanese lentil soup, or shorbet adas, is commonly enjoyed in Lebanon during Ramadan to break fast. This lentil soup recipe is made with red lentils. While creamy and rich in protein and fiber, they’re not too flavorful. So I give the broth plenty of love with authentic Middle Eastern 7 Spice, turmeric for the characteristic yellow color, some fresh lemon for acidity, and a couple of other seasonings to tie it all together....

The Best Mini Blueberry Upside Down Cakes Recipe I have always been a fan of upside down cakes. From my mini strawberry upside down cakes to my mini peach upside down cakes, I can’t get enough of these little treats! This time, I decided to use blueberries. The blueberries are perfect for any time of year, since you can use frozen blueberries! Once inverted, you can see the bright purple color and juicy blueberries....

Need more fun, bite sized recipes? Try my Christmas Antipasto Wreath and my Toasted Ravioli! Mini Chicken Pot Pies These little chicken pot pies are seriously delicious and so cute! They just scream “comfort food” and I am all about a bit of comfort food especially in the winter. Mini chicken pot pies are guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser, and even the pickiest of eaters will love them. With pre-made crescent roll dough, all you have to do is make the filling, assemble and bake!...

For this recipe, you want to buy mutton bones that are about 1 inch cubes with a bit of meat on them. For really tender cuts of mutton, ask for pieces from the lower back and back leg with the bone in. Lamb - The flavor of lamb is a bit more intense than the flavor of goat. To compensate for that and to make the broth feel lighter, I filter more of the lamb fat out of this broth....

These are the magic tart tings I used to bake the shells. They are a bit pricey but they work SO well and last forever. These dome molds are really handy for creating all sorts of pastry elements including of course the domes I used in this recipe. A few tips before baking these Neapolitan tarts Make sure to freeze the tart shells completely before baking. The best bake will be achieved with a perforated silicone mat and a perforated tart ring....

Creamy No-Bake Kiwi Lime Avocado Cheesecake I’m no stranger to creamy, rich vegan cheesecakes and tarts. In fact, this fruity avocado and cashew cheesecake is just one in a long line of deliciously decadent treats like this raw vegan blueberry cheesecake, lemon cheesecake tart, cheesecake tartlets, and a simple no-bake cheesecake. This vegan kiwi pie layers a slightly crunchy no-bake gluten-free cheesecake crust with a super creamy avocado lime cheesecake layer....

No-Knead, Flourless Oat and Seed Bread While it’s loaf-like in shape, gluten-free seed bread recipe certainly isn’t your everyday sandwich loaf. Instead, it’s a yeast-free, egg-free, dairy-free, and flourless loaf reminiscent of seed-packed Nordic bread, like Rye bread from Denmark, and flourless ‘adventure bread’ (which a little Googling suggests originated in The Mill bakery in San Francisco, thanks to Josey Baker). So, what exactly is this oat seed bread recipe?...

Despite their impressive appearance, you can make these palmiers in an afternoon. It’s the perfect pastry recipe for beginners, but if you’re worried about making them, I have a ton of tips as well as step-by-step photos down below to help you out! Once you’ve mastered this dessert and you’d like to try another French pastry, try making my Cream Puffs or Mille Feuille. WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE Puff pastry — puff pastry can be found at most major grocery stores in the frozen aisle, but you can easily make homemade puff pastry as well....