This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. Do you ever feel like your life lacks a bit of drama? I don’t mean the kind you see in a Latin telenovela. The one where your evil twin sister pretends to be you, pushes you off the stairs and then takes up with your lover. I mean the good kind…the kind that makes you smile randomly on the crowded train on the way to work and makes your heart pump a bit faster....
published Mar 20, 2024 Vinegar pork stir fry is one of the simplest Chinese stir-fries you can whip up on a busy evening. Even after a brief marinade, frying up the meat and vegetables, and tossing them in sauce, you’ll have everything plated in just 30 minutes. But that doesn’t mean it’s lacking in flavor — not by a long shot! The meat is marinated in sweetened soy sauce and white pepper before it’s fried up and coated in a tangy, mouthwatering vinegar and black pepper sauce....
I was at Starbucks the other day. Focused and on my A-game, ready to order. When I overheard the lady in front of me order some sort of a short/ nonfat/no whip/ extra hot/ vanilla latte with a sprinkle of cinnamon. I’m thinking: does breakfast really have to be that complicated? Are you really going to eat that Cranberry Orange scone drizzled in icing? Doesn’t that like negate the non-fattiness of your latte?...
This delicious casserole works beautifully as a side dish to your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast. For another approach to gratin, give Cauliflower Gratin a try! Let’s talk about everything that is warm, cozy and comfy because our life demands it right now. With summer receding and autumn closing in, this season can have a bit of melancholy about it. But it also means that some of my favourite produce is now in season, and with that, I get to have some fun with some all timers like butternut squash....
Love Japanese flavours? Try our super easy Udon Noodle Soup. This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. I can’t even begin to describe how popular Chicken Katsu at our house. Whenever we order in chances are 3 out of 4 of us will have it as their first choice. I am no stranger to adapting our takeout favourites to home cooking....
For a different take on silky mousse, try this Pumpkin Mousse Trifle! This masterpiece of a cake has been in my baking arsenal for at least a decade, and it’s safe to assume I will never get tired of making it. And my family will never get tired of eating it! This chocolate strawberry mousse cake has gone through multiple changes throughout the recipe tasting process over the years and I am confident that this version is final....
This cake is filled with chocolate chips and is covered in the most delicious chocolate buttercream frosting, yes triple chocolate! It’s also super easy to make and I have a ton of helpful tips to make sure this cake turns out perfectly. What you need to make this recipe All-purpose flour – all you need is regular all-purpose flour, don’t use other flours as they will likely be too fine....
For another delicious sweet roll recipe, take a look at Chocolate Almond Rolls. Or use the same dough recipe and make Hamburger Buns! Cinnamon Bun Recipe The recipe for these cinnamon knots comes straight from my mother, and I am thrilled I finally get to share it with you. You see my mom is known for her cinnamon buns or plushki as they are called in Russian. Her buns are so good she uses them as currency....
Oye! French Toast sticks. I’ve told you all about my love for french toast when I made you these. Oh and when we made these too. TRUE FACT: I love sweet stuff for breakfast. Pancakes, muffins, scones, and french toast. I just cannot get enough. And though this isn’t something we eat all the time, you can bet your horses that it’s a special morning when we do! These french toast sticks are special....
Fancy making your own bread for French toast? Give my Sourdough Recipe for Beginners a try! For an equally celebratory, but less eggy breakfast treat, try these Belgian waffles. It’s another topping free-for-all! I constantly find myself persevering to finish a sourdough loaf. I will eat sourdough toast until my teeth shatter. I will crumb stale slices until the freezer is full. I will cast croutons into soup well beyond soup weather....
It comes together quickly with no special ingredients and is the perfect sweet and boozy vodka cocktail that everyone will love. You don’t need a special occasion to make this drink. For another rich and creamy cocktail, try my mudslide cocktail! What You Need to Make This Recipe Vodka — I recommend picking a good quality vodka as it is the base of this cocktail. The flavors of the other ingredients may overpower the vodka, but you still want something smooth....
This recipe for easy cream of broccoli soup is great for easy meal prep. Make a big batch and enjoy it throughout the week – serve up a bowl for a light lunch with crackers or enjoy paired with sides for a filling dinner. For more comforting soup recipes, try my pumpkin soup recipe, cauliflower soup, and potato leek soup. What You Need to Make This Recipe Butter – use unsalted butter for a perfectly balanced soup flavor....
Throw a little cream in your traditional chicken piccata and magic happens! ? Yes, those extra exclamation points are absolutely necessary. When I can make your picky 5-year old down their meal quietly and ask for seconds without flinging peas across the room, I deserve 5 stars. Do 5-year olds even behave that way? I would have no idea. I mean, look at this. Crispy pan fried chicken + that garlicky creamy piccata sauce....
Say hello to a brand new way to eat chicken meatballs! These are creamy chipotle butter chicken meatballs that are baked – not fried and then simmered in a made-from-scratch chipotle butter cream sauce. Holy moly, this is comfort food for the books. It’s Indian meets Mexican today, and I can’t think of any other kind of fusion that works better. This starts with ground chicken or turkey that’s tossed together with simple ingredients for binding, then rolled up and popped into the oven until they’re almost cooked through....
These cookies taste amazingly buttery and have a lovely ‘melt in the mouth’ texture. Danish Butter Cookies, just the name reminds me of the soft, melt-in-the-mouth cookies. My first taste of the Danish cookies was the Royal Dansk Butter Cookies in the blue box. I would always crave for them when passing through the cookie aisles, especially during the holiday season. One holiday season, I caved in and bought the huge gigantic tin of cookies....
You’ll enjoy the rich moist chocolate cupcake inside but those little buttercream flowers and candy coated chocolate eggs will be fun to nibble on too! How do you make the best chocolate buttercream? Use a good quality cocoa powder and add salt to taste. I like to add close to a teaspoon of salt to my chocolate buttercream as I find it really provides a great balance. A teaspoon of espresso powder or a few splashes of coffee help to bring out that chocolate flavor too!...
CRAB CAKE BITES. And the best part is they don’t require as much work as frying off individual crab cakes; one batch of these bites makes 24 at once, and yet they taste very similar. We start with a parmesan and panko bottom, top it off with a seasoned crab and cream cheese mix and when they’re hot out of the oven, a small dollop of a lemony cajun dipping sauce that will make you and your guests go nuts!...
Salmon is one of my favorite proteins to cook and eat at home. For something sweet and spicy try my Brown Sugar Chipotle Salmon or fire up the grill and throw on my Grilled Maple Dijon Salmon! Lemon Dill Salmon I am always looking for quick dinners that I can throw together in minutes. This Pan Seared Salmon is one of them. Buttery, flakey salmon with a hint of lemon and dill....
Egg Roll in a Bowl This egg roll in a bowl aka “crack slaw” is the perfect meal to make on a busy weeknight. When I am craving Chinese takeout but still want to eat healthy this is what I make. It’s the best of both worlds! This recipe comes together in 20 minutes and everything can be made in one skillet! It is low carb, keto, paleo and gluten free!...
How to make perfect tart shells You’ll want to buy some perforated tart rings. They are a bit pricey but they work SO well and last forever! These are the magic tart rings I used to bake the shells, I’ve started collecting them in all sorts of shapes and sized and I’m loving them. Baking on a perforated silicone sheet can give you a perfectly baked base with no bubbling. The steam that forms underneath can escape through the side so no docking is needed!...
