If seafood starters are not your favourite but you still want no-cook, low-prep Christmas appetisers try this Italian charcuterie platter, or favourite party crostini 4 ways. Seafood Fish might not be the obvious choice for a Christmas meal if you’re a lifelong meat-eater, but there are only so many turkeys you can eat! I have served seafood in place of a roast bird on many an occasion and my baked salmon with rosé wine sauce has never raised an eyebrow....
This is going to give you Orange Chicken vibes, but it’s even better. Citrus Glazed Salmon is the dish you need to make to impress your family and friends without breaking a sweat! It’s basically crispy pan-seared salmon fillets glistening with a quick citrus glaze that’s sweet, spicy, and with a hint of tang. The glaze is so simple that it comes together in a measuring cup and simmers in the same skillet we cook the salmon in....
published Feb 06, 2023, updated May 31, 2023 Looking for an easy, versatile and delicious side dish? This one’s a keeper! Today’s recipe for Shirazi salad is a gift from the world of Middle Eastern Cuisine. It is a simple yet sensational blend of freshly diced vegetables, fresh herbs, olive oil, and a blast of citrus. Honestly, it couldn’t be easier to make. All you really need to do is chop veggies, add chickpeas, mix in the dressing, and marinate....
Biriyani is one of the most daunting recipes for me to cook. I always make the biriyani as a weekend lunch when I have more time to make it. I have always used fresh spices in the past and never even realized that there is a Biriyani Masala powder available in the stores until one of my friends who is moving away gave me her box of Biriyani Masala. That is when I thought of making the quick Simple Cabbage Biriyani for dinner....
It’s the perfect recipe for batch cooking or for feeding a crowd. Carnitas is a very versatile recipe as you can make shredded pork tacos or add the meat to enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, burrito bowls, or nachos. Regardless of how you serve the carnitas, it’s guaranteed to be a hit. You will love how flavorful and juicy the pork is, especially the caramelized, crispy bits from broiling the meat at the end....
If you are craving a salad in the summer, take a look at our extensive Salad Recipe Category for more ideas, inspiration and helpful tips on how to build better tasting salads! This recipe was our everyday summer salad when I was little. Sometimes cucumbers or radishes would also be added. But the main ingredient remained… gorgeous heirloom tomatoes I was lucky enough to eat regularly growing up. To this day tomatoes are my favourite vegetable in the summer but only the good kind!...
Cha-cha-cha chia! Okay, if you’re a 90’s kid or older, you know how those commercials go! And if you have no idea what I’m talking about, you’re probably way younger than I am! Chia seed jam! We’re taking our favorite fruit, tossing in some chia seeds, sweetening it up and keeping it around in the refrigerator to make healthier PB and J sandwiches and topping our favorite yogurt with this stuff and on the weekend spreading it nice and thick on waffles or french toast....
Lovers of pomegranate will want to try a sparkling Pomegranate French 75! My kids are always begging me to make meatballs for dinner but I’m usually reluctant to oblige. They always seemed so finicky to me. All that rolling and then frying…just the thought of it made me tired. That being said I also refuse to buy already made meatballs as they always seem to be of the worst quality-too bland and too fatty....
published Aug 21, 2023 Today’s recipe for katsu sauce, or tonkatsu sauce, is a gift from the world of Japanese cuisine. Often referred to as Japanese barbecue sauce, this sauce is traditionally paired with breaded and fried cutlets of meat. As simple as the ingredient list seems, this sauce delivers a serious dose of flavor. It features the bright, enticing tanginess of ketchup and the scintillating savory-sweetness of Worcestershire and oyster sauce....
published Jan 03, 2022, updated Aug 10, 2022 If you’re new to Silk Road Recipes, you may not know that this is my second recipe site. I launched Kevin is Cooking back in 2013, and I share a lot of homemade spice blends and condiment recipes there. This first appeared there in 2014, and I felt it best to move here on Silk Road Recipes, to which it’s better suited to the cuisines....
Soft, Chewy, Sweet Vegan Coconut Chocolate Bars As a child, I was Bounty bar obsessed. So when I turned vegan, I quickly searched for homemade chocolate coconut recipes and treats like vegan coconut macaroons and coconut and chocolate cups. Until I realized just how easy it was to recreate vegan Bounty bars at home, that is. Since then, these moreish coconut chocolate bars have been practically a staple in my freezer....
Rich and gooey Vegan Chocolate Lava Cake I am a “chocoholic” which means I adore everything made with chocolate (anyone else?). Therefore, you have probably noticed that I share a lot of chocolate recipes on my blog. One of my favorite chocolate cakes is this Chocolate Zucchini Cake and this Vegan Chocolate Pie. But I also love smaller chocolatey snacks like these Vegan Chocolate Muffins and these Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cookies....
As much as I adore vegan butter tarts, pecan pie, and apple pie, nothing screams fall quite like pumpkin pie. It’s rich, creamy, sweet, and loaded with fall favorite warming spices and pumpkin purée. Best of all, though, it’s so easy to make at home and will have your kitchen smelling heavenly! Is Pumpkin Pie Vegan? Unfortunately, traditional pumpkin pie recipes are fairly laden with dairy and eggs in the filling and the pie crust....
What Is Shakshuka? Shakshuka (also spelled Shakshouka or Chakchouka) is a savory dish of eggs poached in a flavorful smoky and spicy tomato sauce. This tomato-based stew is popular in Middle Eastern regions, in North Africa and it’s a staple dish in Israel. You can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Shakshuka Without Eggs Since I am a vegan, I left out the eggs and added chickpeas and greens for healthy plant-based protein....
Love a buttery roll with your dinner? Then you will definitely want my Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls! I suspect that, for many of us, making our own homemade hamburger buns doesn’t seem to be a necessity when they are so easy to come by in grocery stores. But I’ve been waiting for far too long for barbecue season to come along, and I want to do it right! And doing it right means big, juicy burgers that store bought buns just can’t handle!...
Healthy vegan breakfast ideas We are all busy and often don’t have the time to stand in the kitchen for hours to cook a feast. Most store-bought fast-food products contain empty calories and a lot of fat, so that’s not a good option either. Here I prepared three healthy vegan breakfast ideas that are easy to make, delicious and affordable. Whether it’s a breakfast or a quick afternoon snack, these three recipes show how versatile a piece of toast can be....
These 3 Ingredient Chocolate Covered Pretzels, actually can go under 2 ingredient recipes. This week I am working on 3 ingredient recipes and after the 3 Ingredient Old Fashioned Kettle Corn Popcorn and 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, I am posting this very tempting pretzel recipe. A little background about our family’s relationship with pretzel is important before we get to the recipe. I have never liked the crunchy pretzels ever and never bought it until my little one tasted it first time in his preschool and started to love it....
Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies Three ingredients! Can you believe it?! I am not kidding! Well, if you decide to dip these cookies in chocolate, then there are 4 ingredients. I definitely recommend doing this because, you know, chocolate! However, they also taste great when you leave them plain! I tried to make these peanut butter cookies as easy, quick, healthy, and delicious as possible, and I am very satisfied with how they turned out!...
Air fryer salmon bites are the recipe you didn’t know you needed. They’re the main course; they’re a starter. They’re an appetizer for parties. Check, check and check. Did I mention these cajun garlic butter salmon bites are full of flavor and ridiculously straightforward to make. I’m talking ready-in-10-minutes easy to make. These taste fantastic over a bed of asiago roasted garlic or even cheddar mashed potatoes alongside garlic broccolini, steamed broccoli, sauteed green beans, rice, or a salad!...
published Jul 11, 2022 I love dips, condiments, spreads, and sauces. A meal just feels incomplete without them! When I first tasted ajvar relish I was hooked. It’s sweet, tangy, and will knock your socks off with its flavor. The jury is still out on the exact origin of this condiment. Many countries in the Balkan peninsula hold claim to the recipe, including Serbia, Croatia, and Macedonia. One thing is clear — whoever created the recipe did the world a favor....
