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What can I even say, I’m a foodie at heart. We’re throwing it back to 2016 with Korean beef but we’re bringing it into 2018 because we’re ditching all the hard work and just tossing it all in the instant pot. This is my favorite kind of food. B-I-G in both the flavor and color department! Guys, I’m comin’ at you today with a stupid simple Instant Pot Korean Beef recipe that’s great to use if you want to make BOWLS or BURRITOS or TACOS on weeknights!...

I was very excited to find this cookie recipe to make for the alphabet J. The name of the cookie was very attractive to look into, and I was drawn by the easy procedure and ingredients that the recipe has. Jan Hagel (pronounced Yahn Hagel) is a Dutch cookie, that has been passed down from generation to generation. Every family has a tradition of baking these cookies around Christmas time, but they are mostly baked year around....

After the overload of sweets and snacks for Deepavali, this week all we wanted to eat was some simple food. I had made this Kothamalli Thuvayalfor dinner from Meenakshi Ammal’s Cook and See book. This thuvayal was made out of necessity because accidentally I had bought two large bunchs of cilantro. I had to use it before it went bad. Also, I had plans to make dosais sometime during the week, so figured we could eat it with rice one day and eat the leftovers with Dosai....

Easy to make, super creamy, and with just the right amount of tanginess, this cheesecake is a showstopper. It’s the perfect dessert for anything from holidays to birthday parties and is also excellent when you’re craving a refreshing dessert in the summer. If you want another easy cheesecake recipe, then try my blueberry cheesecake recipe, strawberry cheesecake recipe, or basque cheesecake recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Graham cracker crumbs — you can buy or make your own graham cracker crumbs with cookies....

We love vegetable pasta, like Creamy Orzo Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash! The time I’ve spent in Italy or around a dining table with Italian friends has taught me that the the best pasta doesn’t have to be drowned in sauce. So many Italian recipes are incredibly simple and allow a handful of quality ingredients to shine. I’ve created this recipe with the Italian style of cooking in mind. Even though the ingredients are simple and the process is basic, the lemon garlic pasta dish is a real star!...

Easy Gluten-Free Potato Pizza Crust To say that I’m pizza obsessed is not an over-exaggeration. Along with traditional Italian pizza dough and gluten-free pizza dough, I’ve already shared several alternative bases. These include a keto zucchini pizza crust, sweet potato crust, 2-ingredient pizza dough, and now this delicious potato pizza crust! With just 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper), you can pull together a low-calorie pizza crust, any spud lover will adore....

Golden drizzles of delish-us-ness. Serving up bowlfuls of Turkish Lentil Soup in Houstons perpetual 100º weather like it’s my job. But this one is worth the hype. It’s the creamiest lentil soup you’ll ever experience and yet there isn’t even a drop of cream in this recipe. We’re talking a lentil soup loaded with vegetables like onions, carrots, a squeeze of tomato paste, served up with lemon wedges on the side....

I have a kofta recipe already in the blog, but this recipe was something that was suggested to us by Nupur of UK Rasoi as a part of the South-North challenge for the month of February. I somehow could not make the recipe then, but had it bookmarked since it was very interesting. So now for this week’s BM, I chose the gourmet gravy theme and this is the recipe that I chose first to make....

For more Middle Eastern flavours, try my simple but delicious Falafel Salad Bowl! Food from the Middle East has always been a real treat for me. One of my favourite restaurants is a tiny Lebanese diner on a hidden street. And my favourite food truck sells falafel wraps with grilled halloumi and a spicy chilli sauce. Cuisine from that part of the world stands out because of how brilliantly they combine fresh fruit and vegetables with savoury, smokey ingredients....

How to make Mini Cheesecakes Add the Graham Crackers, toasted pecans, sugar, and cinnamon to the bowl of your food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Drizzle in the melted butter while pulsing then carefully remove the blade and scrape the bowl and mix the butter in completely Add about a tablespoon of the crust into each cupcake paper. Use a shot glass or other small flat tool to press the crust down....

published Nov 01, 2021, updated Nov 15, 2023 Zaalouk is a traditional Moroccan eggplant salad that delivers major flavor. This simple, yet incredibly flavorful dip is made by blending stewed eggplant and tomatoes with a mix of herbs and spices that are central to North African cooking. With a smoky, rustic flavor profile and bright, acidic overtones, it is one of those dynamite recipes that will tease each and every one of your taste buds....

published Nov 07, 2022 I’m guessing you are probably familiar with some of the classic Greek recipes featuring phyllo dough such as tiropita, spanakopita, or baklava, but what do you know about pastilla? North African cuisine includes this popular savory pie stuffed with meat or seafood. It’s traditionally made with warqa dough, which is similar to filo dough. I like to use the latter because it’s easier to get my hands on....

Don’t be fooled by the sweetness of the mudslide. The drink is not only strong but has caffeine as well. It is almost as strong as a margarita and has enough caffeine in it that you might be kept up if enjoyed it too late in the evening. Try my strawberry margarita recipe or my chocolate martini recipe for another sweet boozy drink. What You Need to Make This Recipe Vodka — the vodka doesn’t need to be super expensive and high quality but do get one you enjoy....

Love homemade Italian food? Then you’ve got to try my Authentic Italian Meatballs and my Chicken Puttanesca! Homemade Mushroom Carbonara If I had to choose one thing I loved most about this mushroom carbonara recipe, it would have to be that it’s so easy to make! Even though it’s made with just a few ingredients, it’s packed with flavor from the rich sauce, sauteed mushrooms, and pasta noodles. Classic carbonara is made with egg, pasta, starchy water and some sort of salty pork either bacon, pancetta, or guanciale....

After my son’s Birthday Party, I was pretty exhausted and also had left over’s. One of such left over’s was Pita Bread. So I decided to just use them as Naan (Indian bread) and wanted to make a side dish for it. That is how I made the peas and tomato gravy from a cookbook that I have had for over 15 years. Actually, I do have the actual cookbook, but a photocopy of the book that my mother sent from India....

These nachos always hit the spot, and even better, this is one of those recipes where you don’t have to measure everything precisely. Nachos are pretty flexible when it comes to ingredients, and there’s no wrong way to top your tortilla chips. Want to make a party out of this? Serve the nachos up with my birria tacos and churros! What You Need to Make This Recipe Ground beef — if you do not want to drain fat from the skillet when you cook the beef, use lean beef....

If you like this flavour packed oven baked chicken, try our other Asian chicken recipe! I couldn’t wait to share this quick and tasty chicken recipe with you as soon as I sunk my teeth into a perfectly seasoned and baked chicken drumstick. Juicy, flavourful with an extremely satisfying crispy skin and a sticky glaze. Bliss. It was an added bonus that this chicken thigh and drumstick recipe is done in under an hour....

Whether you want to make these for weekend brunch or on a weekday morning, these pancakes come together in around 30 minutes. Simply mix everything together and place them onto your griddle or skillet. It doesn’t get any easier than that! The pancakes come out so soft and fluffy, they’ll practically melt in your mouth. This is truly the best pancake recipe! If you want another easy recipe for breakfast or brunch, then try my waffles recipe, french toast recipe, or crepes recipe....

Love skillet cookies? Then try my Brown Butter Skillet Cookie too! My first attempt at a skillet cookie was such a success that I had to try it with a peanut butter and chocolate combo. This Peanut Butter Chocolate Skillet Cookie couldn’t be easier. All you need is 30 minutes and 1 bowl. No mixer needed! It’s much easier to make a large skillet cookie versus regular cookies because there is no rolling and multiple batches required....

Pico de gallo, which translates to “rooster beak” in Spanish, is a delicious and popular Mexican dish consisting of fresh, raw ingredients such as tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. Also known as salsa fresca or salsa cruda, this recipe is extremely versatile. Scooped with chips or used as a topping for nachos, shrimp tacos, and more, a bowl of this zesty salsa will disappear fast. What You Need to Make This Recipe Tomatoes — use the best tomatoes you can find!...