I was very excited to bake this bread the minute my husband showed me the picture of it. I have never heard of the Tiger bread until now and once again I am reminded how much this Mega marathon has taught me. Tiger Bread or Giraffe Bread? The bread was known as Tiger bread in the UK until a 3-year-old wrote a letter to the president of the Sainsbury company, which commercially manufactures this bread....
Coconut Cream Birthday Cake Today is not only Mother’s Day but it’s also my mom’s birthday and therefore I baked a cake! Since my mom doesn’t like chocolate (yes, I know… I don’t understand it either, haha) I made a vegan coconut cake because she loves coconut as much as I do. Unfortunately, my mom doesn’t live close (actually over 7500 km away), so this cake is rather symbolic. I know she will still appreciate this little gesture, and I am sure she knows how much I love her!...
Comforting, Protein-Rich Vegan Meatloaf Whether you’re looking for a meat-free Thanksgiving or Christmas main, or just wanting something hearty and comforting for a mid-week meal, this vegan meatloaf served with a rich mushroom gravy is an option I return to time and time again. Serve it alongside your favorite sides like mashed potatoes or Easy Vegan Green Bean Casserole and this is a classic crowd pleaser! As soon as the winter months appear, I love to tuck into comfort food classics like Shepherd’s Pie, Vegan Pot Pie, and this vegan Thanksgiving loaf....
The key to getting crispy fritters is to squeeze out as much moisture from the zucchini as you can. Salting the grated squash first will draw out moisture, then give it a firm squeeze several times. It’s a little bit of extra work, but the result is a fritter with golden crisp edges! Whether you’re in the market for a light brunch dish you can serve alongside fried eggs, a colorful appetizer, a meatless main, or a vibrant side dish, these zucchini pancakes are here to serve!...
Quick and Simple Chocolate Rice Cakes Snack TikTok is at it again with a super simple, moreish treat. These chocolate rice cakes are a truly easy and delicious snack made using ingredients we know taste good together: chocolate and peanut butter. It’s a combination I love so much, I’ve enthusiastically shared recipes for peanut butter crunch bars, peanut butter oatmeal balls, and peanut butter chocolate cups over the years, but now it’s time for the simplest one yet....
HOLY GUACAMOLE! Okay, maybe not exactly guacamole. But this creamy avocado dip is one heck of appetizer to serve at your next get together. All you really need is a handful of ingredients and a blender or food processor to do all the hard work for you. All the ingredients are pretty standard things, most of which are pantry staples if you cook a wide range of cuisines. The best part, since it’s just 5 minutes, you can make this all the time and keep it around in the refrigerator to serve guests or use as a topping for your fajita bowls....
White chicken chili like you’ve never had it before. Loaded with tender shredded chicken, perfectly seasoned lightly creamy, light tangy base, white beans, and a punch of freshness from cilantro. And is a bowl of chili anything without some ripe sliced avocados and a handful of crispy tortilla chips? I think not. To tell you the truth, this recipe isn’t like the white chicken chili’s you’ve had before. And I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about that....
The Best Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe Let’s be honest. On busy weeknights, the last thing that we want to do is cook something complicated! This air fryer chicken breast recipe is one of my go-to recipes when I need something nutritious but super easy to make. It is great to make at the beginning of the week and have as a base for your meal prep! I season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and paprika!...
Air fry your potato wedges! The texture is pillowy soft on the inside and the outside has the most delicious seasoning mix that clings to it’s crisp exterior. And there’s no silly downtime here, like soaking your potato wedges in cold water to get rid of the starch and all of that. Simply give your potatoes a good scrubbing, cut them lengthwise into thick wedges, season them generously before you toss them in the air fryer basket, and let them roast up into golden little nuggets of heaven....
The beauty of this recipe is that you only need a few ingredients and this chicken goes well with everything. You can serve this with a starch like roasted potatoes or cacio e pepe, a vegetable like roasted carrots or brussels sprouts, or a crunchy salad like my broccoli salad. Leftovers are great for soups, wraps, or sandwiches as well! What You Need to Make This Recipe Chicken thighs — this recipe uses bone-in skin-on chicken thighs....
Perfectly Baked Sweet Potatoes Every Time As much as I love creamy mashed potatoes (regular or sweet potato), oven-baked sweet potatoes are one of my favorite ways to enjoy these ‘taters! The roasting process makes for wonderfully crispy skin (which is the best way to encourage eating it, since it’s packed with fiber, minerals, and antioxidants!) with a lightly caramelized and super tender, fluffy sweet potato flesh! Even better, this method for how to bake sweet potatoes requires just a few minutes of hands-on prep and is a delicious, healthy side dish, light main, or addition to your meal prep year round!...
Serve these beauties with our Spiced Chai Tea Latte for a cozy breakfast or brunch. I don’t bake nearly as much as I used to and mostly because we are quite health-conscious in this house. I never want to have loads of baked goods laying around, that are just so dang tempting! I’ve written many posts about our love for wild blackberry foraging, and this past summer we were especially industrious....
The Best Banh Mi Bowls Recipe If you have ever had a banh mi sandwich, you know that it is a flavorful Vietnamese sandwich with salty meat and lots of pickled vegetables that makes it irresistible! These banh mi bowls are based on the flavors and components of traditional Vietnamese bánh mí! It starts with savory, flavorful ground chicken. You can use ground pork if you prefer, but ground chicken is a leaner option!...
Summer is a very busy time for us. The vegetables are being harvested at full force and I am constantly chopping, preserving, and cooking them. A lot of recipes are planned and made based on what we harvest from our garden. One such recipe that I make often during the summer months is this Bitter gourd pickle or Pavakkai Urukkai. It is a great way for using the summer produce for an extended period as this pickle stores well in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks....
Complete this healthy meal by serving with some roasted broccoli and brown rice! Homemade Brown Sugar Chipotle Salmon It’s no secret that I love salmon. Up until now I’ve made salmon every way you can prepare it — as a fish cake, for a salad, with Asian-inspired sauces, grilled, even in a sushi bowl. It is hands down my favorite protein! So it should come as no surprise I found another delicious way to serve it up....
For the third and last day of my African cuisine series, I made this simple yet very flavorful salad made with Bulgur and a few vegetables. Doing series like these gives me a chance to do a lot of research and the local library helps a lot with this. I found this bulgur salad recipe from the book North African Cooking by Hilaire Walden that I bought from my local library....
This no-hassle oven-roasted candied pecans recipe is so simple, and the pecans cool right on the baking sheet, so there is no watching over a stove or handling hot candy-coated nuts. You’ll love thinking of new ways to use these sweet and crunchy pecans. Make a double or triple batch to enjoy as a sweet snack this holiday season, or package them up in a mason jar to give as gifts!...
Creamy, cool sour cream and cream cheese, swirls caramelized onions flavored with balsamic vinegar and salty potato chips to scoop it all up. Its cool ranch meets a sophisticated caramelized onion dip popped into a pretty dish and put out with an assortment of scoopable ingredients – be it potato, veggie sticks, pita chips, corn chips, or bagel chips. But if you want to grab a spoon and just go to town on the dip, hey, that’s cool....
While you can buy a loaf at a bakery, there’s nothing better than the smell of challah baking in your oven. It fills your kitchen with the most wonderful aroma, and when you pull it out of the oven, prepare to be shocked by its stunning presentation. Its rich flavor ensures you can eat it plain while the bread is still warm, but it is also fantastic with butter, honey butter, or jam....
For more ideas, check our Soup category to find a recipe that suits your taste! This delicious offering is a bit of a mashup of the classic egg drop soup and a chicken soup with an addition of sweetcorn. It’s quick and easy to make, which is always a bonus in my books. It is especially delicious when finished off with a sprinkling of sliced spring onions and a few drops of chilli oil....
