Do you love making takeout at home? Try my Pepper Steak or my Kung Pao Shrimp! They’re both ready in under 30 minutes and taste much better than the restaurant version! Bourbon Chicken This Bourbon Chicken is so much better than the standard food court recipe! The chicken turns out tender, juicy, and loaded with tons of sauce. Plus you can control the sweetness, saltiness and spice level when you make your favorite take out dishes at home....
I have made no knead bread in my dutch oven more times than I can count this week. I have a super dysfunctional relationship with bread lately. Don’t know what it is. Actually, I know exactly what it is. It’s a submissive relationship. I see bread; I eat bread. Okay, maybe it’s not quite that dramatic. But I do go through bouts of bread making and eating sometimes. It certainly is comfort food for me....
TWIX! My favorite childhood candy bar became a Twix cookie today! And in all honesty, I think I prefer the cookie version even more than the candy bar! My Twix cookie recipe starts with a simple four-ingredient shortbread cookie that’s tender and crumbly, just the way perfect shortbread cookies should be. Then we top them with melted caramel and chocolate. I like to finish these Twix cookies off with a pinch of Maldon sea salt to make them a little more grown up....
Homemade Spinach Tortilla Recipe Tortillas are always one of my absolute must-haves in the kitchen. They are so versatile so, whether you want healthy flatbread for Mexican-inspired cuisine, wraps, or even sweet dishes, these are a great option. They are ready-to-eat, and perfect for all your quick-meal needs. I’ve previously come up with this recipe for Gluten Free Tortillas, which you all loved so much. This time I’ve packed them full of healthy spinach for a nutrient-dense, spinach tortilla....
Homemade Taco Cups With Lentils And Veggies When it comes to ‘finger food,’ these taco bowls are fairly ingenious. There’s not even a need for plates (which means less washing up!). Not to mention that they can be served as party food, an appetizer, or even alongside the main dish. While the homemade taco shells are super versatile, I’ve included one of my favorite filling options below. Plus, lots of bonus ideas for other ways you may want to utilize them....
It’s a tad boozy, but thanks to the alcohol, this fruit cake stays fresh for weeks, making it perfect for making ahead of time! Actually, I recommend you make this ahead of time, so the cake can essentially marinate and be even more flavorful when you serve up a slice. Want another holiday dessert recipe? Try my gingerbread cake recipe, thumbprint cookies recipe, or toffee recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Fruit mix — it’s not a fruit cake without fruit!...
If you’re looking for more fairground favorites, you have to try my Churros and Soft Pretzels. They are both super easy recipes to make, and if you’re frying up funnel cake, you can use the same oil for the churros. There isn’t anything better than crispy fried dough! WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE Oil — you’ll need to use an oil with a high smoke point to fry as a low smoke point oil can leave your food with an unpleasant taste....
You won’t believe how easy it is to make this garlic bread recipe from scratch. It only takes a few minutes to mix everything together, and then the oven works its magic. It smells so amazing coming out of the oven that it can be tricky waiting for it to cool down before inhaling it. It’s toasty, buttery, and herby – everything you want in a loaf of oven-baked garlic bread....
Luckily for me, I found a hubby that loves pasta twice as much as I do. But this! This has to be my absolutely favorite pasta dinner. EVER. THIS IS THE BEST. Oh this is ah-may-Zing! {ahem} Okay, I’m totally done praising it. For now. Within the first few bites, it had earned a spot in our favorite dinner rotation. This is partly due to the phenomenal, rich, and bold flavors, speedy prep time, and the ease of preparing it for large crowds....
Watching football is only half the fun without chicken wings! I’m being generous. For me, game day is boring without a batch of homemade lemon pepper chicken wings. Wings are definitely football watching food. Perfectly finger-friendly and loaded with so much flavor all in a small little package. Golden and crispy on the outside, scented with lemon, and tossed in the most delicious lemon pepper sauce! Would you believe me if I told you these wings are baked or made in the air fryer and not the deep fryer?...
For a less traditional recipe, try adding a caramel twist with Dulce de Leche Apple Pie! Can you think of a better smell to fill your house than the one apple pie makes when baking? I definitely can’t! Apple pie has a way of always hitting just right, which must be why we all love it so much. I’ve tried it with all sorts of twists, but for me nothing will be better than the apple pie I grew up with....
Ever since the start of summer, I have been grilling like crazy. Lots of corn, grilled veggies, and salads. (Yes, grilled salad is totally a thing and it is amazing). I layered this Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich with chicken, pineapple, lettuce, and onion. It gets drizzled with a thick, slightly sweet homemade teriyaki sauce. The Homemade Teriyaki Sauce makes this sandwich. So do the homemade burger buns too! I love making my own teriyaki sauce at home....
What You Need to Make This Recipe Chocolate fudge cake — I use a box cake mix for these halloween cake balls for convenience. However, if you have some leftover chocolate cake lying around, you cake use that as well. Powdered sugar — you’ll need 1¾ pounds of powdered sugar to make the frosting. Since we are also decorating with the frosting, you don’t want to cut down on the amount....
If the shake is meal prepped as above where the protein powder isn’t added until the very end, it can last up to a week in the fridge!
Rice flour is one of the very essential items in a South Indian kitchen. It is used for many snacks and sweets and there are certain preparations that require freshly made wet rice flour also known as Eera Arisi maavu. Living in the US, we are privileged to get very good quality flour. There are certain recipes that require fresh ones that can be very well substituted with the rice flour we get here....
For more Christmas treats, take a look at our extensive recipe collection. One of the biggest draws of Christmas is time with family steeped in traditions. We are all creatures of habit and anticipation of something familiar is both exciting and comforting. When Brad and I got married we moved away from both of our families and were very anxious to establish holiday traditions of our own to pass onto our children....
Love easy salad recipes? Then you need to try my Mexican salmon salad and my Southwest chicken salad! Italian Chopped Salad Sometimes, you just need a good, hearty salad. And this is the perfect easy salad recipe to make when that craving strikes! Loaded with crisp, crunchy lettuce, fresh veggies, and chopped cured meats, this homemade Italian salad is colorful, healthy, and satisfying. What really makes this salad so good is the homemade Italian dressing....
published Dec 04, 2023 Hunan province is located in central China and is also referred to as Xiang for the Xiang River that runs through it. I took a boat ride down the Xiang river before the dam was built back in April 2005. It was an amazing experience and I tried so many different dishes that were not to be seen in the United States. Some had the same name, but sauces had been adapted or added for the American palette....
Thanks to this easy hurricane recipe, you don’t need to be on Bourbon Street to enjoy hurricane cocktails. It’s surprisingly easy to make at home: white rum and dark rum are shaken together with citrus juices, passion fruit juice, grenadine, and simple syrup before being poured into a hurricane glass full of cubed or crushed ice. Top with orange slices and maraschino cherries and serve to friends and family for rave reviews!...
Let’s face it, rice can be a little tricky to make especially on busy weeknights when you need dinner on the table fast. If you don’t keep an eye on your timing then rice can easily overcook and turn soggy and mushy. The great thing about this recipe is that the Instant Pot does all the work for you and your rice is guaranteed to turn out perfectly every single time even if you get distracted!...
