Two Peas and Their Pod

Published on December 07, 2014 Earlier, we shared our Holiday Gift Guide for 2014. Well, we have a few more ideas up our sleeves. This time, we are sharing 20 Homemade Holiday Gifts! I love giving homemade gifts to family, friends, and neighbors. Sometimes the best gifts can’t be bought in a store, but created in your own kitchen:) We have a variety of recipes for you to choose from: cookies, festive nuts, popcorn, granola, jam, salsa, cinnamon rolls, and MORE!...

Published on January 01, 2012 Beverages Easy Strawberry Mango Smoothie Berry Banana Smoothie Blueberry Mango Smoothie Breakfast Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Whole Wheat Kefir Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce Pumpkin Granola Roasted Plums with Greek Yogurt, Honey, and Almonds Broiled Grapefruit Steel Cut Oats Maple Almond Granola Roasted Strawberries with Greek Yogurt Honey Yogurt Waffles Appetizers/Snacks Peanut Butter Granola Balls Honey Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas Rosemary Roasted Almonds Tzatziki Sauce Cilantro Lime Hummus Strawberry Mango Salsa White Bean and Artichoke Dip Edamame Guacamole Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips Peach Salsa Roasted Red Pepper and White Bean Dip Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce Black Bean Corn Salsa...

Updated March 26, 2019 I am currently crushing on almond butter, like a big time junior high crush. I am especially loving Justin’s Vanilla Almond Butter. Have you tried it? Oh man, it will have you crushing too. It is so good! I love eating it by the spoonful, with apple slices, or on toast. I also can’t stop making these Almond Butter Oat Balls. They are my new favorite treat!...

Updated May 21, 2012 ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided Pinch of fresh nutmeg ½ stick unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 large egg ½ cup shaken buttermilk 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, and sliced 2 Tablespoons brown sugar Turbinado sugar (to sprinkle on top of cake) Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle....

Oh my SALAD. Have you ever laid eyes on something so glorious and green? Like my Winter Squash Farro Salad and Mediterranean Chickpea Farro Salad, concocting this wonder of a salad made me super pumped for vibrant holiday recipes. It has all the wonderful texture and flavor notes that comprise a delightfully filling, oh so satisfying salad. No boring green salads allowed! Speaking of holidays, have I told you that I always get asked to bring the veg?...

Updated December 01, 2022 Baked Oatmeal- this easy oven baked oatmeal recipe is delicious, nutritious, and super satisfying! Make in advance and reheat all week for a quick and healthy breakfast! The oats are soft, creamy, and chewy. The texture reminds me of bread pudding that isn’t overly sweet. The oatmeal is super satisfying and will keep you full for hours. I especially love it during the winter time. You can’t beat a bowl of baked oats on a cold morning, so cozy and comforting!...

Itching to know why? Because I literally eat it every single morning without fail. It was recently brought to my attention that [most] girls say “literally” far too often. A wise man explained to me that 97.4% of the time girls say “literally,” the meaning of the sentence would not change one bit if “literally” were removed. The above sentence applies. The theory is literally so true. I digress. For a while, I was having this exact smoothie in a more slurpable version (as in I drank it from a cup with a bit more almond milk rather than a bowl) but there’s just something about a super cold and creamy smoothie with crunchies on top that gets me every time....

Updated March 26, 2019 Today is National Cheese Lover’s Day and you better believe we are celebrating! We love cheese so we have to celebrate. It is a MUST! Make sure you head on over to Arla’s Instagram page because I am sharing lots of cheesy photos today! To celebrate this special day, I thought about making one of our favorite grilled cheese sandwiches, mac and cheese, or an epic cheese platter, but my boys asked for their favorite Cheesy Bacon Pull-Apart Bread....

Updated October 06, 2020 This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. It is Wednesday, right? My week is all messed up because of the holiday. I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of things. It still feels like Monday. But, hey, hey it’s Wednesday! That is great news! We are half way through the week! YAY! And it is JUNE! Crazy! I am ready for another weekend so I can make Cherry Almond Streusel Muffins....

Published on April 27, 2022 Chimichurri Cauliflower Tacos- tacos with spiced roasted cauliflower, beans, and a zesty chimichurri sauce! Top with avocado, cabbage, and pickled red onions for the most flavorful vegetarian tacos ever! A few of our favorite taco recipes include: steak tacos, veggie tacos, turkey tacos, and cauliflower chickpea tacos. Cauliflower tacos are really so good so I decided to create a new cauliflower taco recipe, Chimichurri Cauliflower Tacos, and they are incredible!...

Chinese corn soup is called “corn stew” (玉米羹, yu mi geng) in Chinese. It is a different form of Chinese egg drop soup. Loaded with corn kernels and chicken meat, the dish features a thick, silky broth with a richer taste than that of the average egg drop soup. Egg drop soup might be the most popular soup at Chinese restaurants in the US. But Chinese corn soup was my favorite soup growing up because it is richer and contains more goodies....

Super fluffy and light in texture, Chinese egg cake is a traditional dessert in a perfectly portable muffin size that makes a delightful way to start your day! When I was a child, my grandma would take me to the local market where she’d buy me a Chinese egg cake. It’s a very popular dessert and snack that you can get freshly baked. There, they weigh them out in grams and place them in a plastic bag....

Congee of any kind is one of my ultimate comfort foods, though as someone who loves seafood, fish congee is among my very favorites. This comforting dish comes through with a silken texture, made from a chicken broth base. The addition of marinated and tender-cooked fish touched with a hint of nutty sesame oil creates a very comforting and satisfying result. I sometimes order this dish in the restaurant as a side, along with other vegetables and protein dishes....

The Chinese turnip cake is a popular dim sum item and a festive dish for Chinese holidays, including Chinese New Year. It is a savory rice cake loaded with cured meat, daikon radish, mushrooms, and dried shrimp. It’s steamed, and then pan fried to create a tender texture with a crispy crust. The first time I tried turnip cake at a dim sum restaurant, I wasn’t very impressed. You see, restaurants tend to skimp on ingredients....

Like the second I put my fork down. Maybe even a few before. Savory to sweet, just like that. It’s clockwork. But I don’t have the patience to wait for the oven to preheat or the willpower to wash two mixing bowls. So what’s a lazy chocoholic to do? Whip out the my blender, find every derivative of chocolate in the pantry, and blend them into something cold, creamy and choctastical....

Updated June 01, 2020 This post is in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill You guys, our original Chocolate Banana Bread is taking over the world! It is hands down the most popular recipe on our site right now. It’s going crazy on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram. Thank you to everyone who has shared your bread photos with us, left comments, and sent emails. You are obsessed with this banana bread and that makes me so so happy because it is my favorite too!...

Updated March 26, 2019 Live and Love in L.A. with Cinnamon Pancakes When we went to California in November, we spent a day eating our way through Los Angeles with our good friend, Amanda, from Kevin and Amanda. Amanda had a long list of food places for us to try. We started our food feast at The Griddle Cafe in Hollywood. Amanda recommended the “Recess Time” pancake, which is a double-filled cinnamon streusel pancake....

Updated March 26, 2019 I don’t bake cupcakes very often, not because I don’t like them, but to be honest, I sort of forget about them. I am always dreaming up new cookie recipes and forget that there are other desserts out there. My heart belongs to cookies🙂 The other day Josh and I were talking about how we met and how coconut cupcakes played a role in our meeting....

Published on September 13, 2019 Today, I am sharing photos from the Two Peas & Their Pod Cookbook launch party. Our cookbook took us two years to write, so it deserved a proper celebration. I am always up for a party and this party was magical. The party took place at The Fox Group’s residence. Tom and Cara are good friends and we just adore them. If you aren’t following them on Instagram, follow now, because their feed is absolutely beautiful....

Updated December 19, 2019 Christmas is less than a week away. How did that happen? We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of my family. I do have a house to clean and there is always more baking to do, so hopefully the week will go by quickly. I love baking with fresh cranberries during the holiday season. I always make Fresh Cranberry Scones, but this year I also tried a new recipe-Cranberry Coffee Cake....