Ingredients Pantry and freezer staples are essential when you need to whip dinner up without much fuss. Having frozen tortellini on hand means this recipe is no more than 30 minutes away from being enjoyed. I made a quick and simple tomato sauce but feel free to use your favourite jar of marinara sauce. Fresh mozzarella adds creaminess but low-moisture mozzarella can easily be used instead. Herbs like oregano and basil add an extra bump of deliciousness....

I don’t know about you but chicken salad is the one recipe that is consistently on my menu, week after week. Whether it’s for a speedy, healthy dinner or a make-ahead lunch, I have chicken salad in some shape or form at least once a week. And this Caprese salad with juicy chicken is the latest recipe to be made many, many times over the last few weeks. Caprese salad is such a classic and an absolute favorite of mine....

Curry in every way, shape or form is one of my absolute favorite meals of all time. i just can’t get enough of the rich aromas and flavors of all the spices in the rich sauce. During the colder months, we have curry and soup weekly and sometimes those two overlap. And when it does, it is a beautiful thing let me tell you. This chicken curry soup is going to become a family favorite in no-time....

Chicken lo mein is one of those comfort foods like pizza and burgers, that you might find yourself craving on any occasion. No matter whether it’s a busy Monday night, or when you’ve just come home after a trip, or are feeling cozy and want to stay in and watch TV, you might want to reach for that small box of Chinese takeout that is loaded with flavorful noodles and tender chicken....

After moving to the US, experimenting with American-Chinese dishes became one of my hobbies. During this process I discovered many delicious dishes that I’d never had back in China, for example Orange Chicken, Egg Foo Young, Beef and Broccoli, and General Tso’s Chicken. This Chinese Chicken Salad was my latest experiment that I want to share with you guys. Whenever my readers would ask about Chinese salad recipes, I’d scratch my head and start searching every corner of my brain....

Chinese chive and egg stir fry is a simple classic dish in Chinese cuisine. It’s one of those dishes you rarely see in a restaurant, but is often enjoyed in home-cooked meals across China. It embodies the essence of Chinese home cooking: simple, nutritious, and full of flavor. The distinctive flavor of the garlic chives works so well with the mild and tender eggs, creating a dish that works perfectly over steamed rice....

Ingredients Full burrito bowls recipe with instructions can be found in the recipe card below. Cauliflower. Olive oil. Chipotle seasoning. Salt Rice. You could use any rice of your choice here, or leave it out and build the bowl on a bed of greens instead. I used Jasmine rice but basmati rice or brown rice will also be delicious. Pico de gallo. Avocado. Charred corn. I cook the corn in a hot pan until golden and caramelized....

Updated October 06, 2020 I added almond paste in the dough to give the cookies an extra kick of almond flavor. It went perfectly with the chunks of chocolate almond toffee. I also added in chocolate chips, because you can never too much chocolate in a cookie. Some of the toffee pieces melted throughout the cookie, creating a buttery stream of goodness. These cookies are perfect in my book. I give them an A++....

Updated August 13, 2019 Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread You guys LOVE my chocolate chip banana bread so I thought it was time I came up with a chocolate chip zucchini bread recipe for you to enjoy. Ok, I was being a little selfish because I really wanted to eat chocolate chip zucchini bread, but I knew you would love it too, so it’s a win-win for everyone! I have to say I hit a home run with this recipe....

Ingredients needed Milk. Whole milk/full cream milk. Sugar. Cream. Heavy cream/whipping cream. Instant coffee. The coffee is optional but it intensifies the flavor of the chocolate and adds richness. Vanilla. Cocoa powder. Use good quality cocoa powder (like Dutch Processed cocoa powder) for the best chocolate flavor. Cornstarch/Cornflour. Flour. Egg yolks. Butter. I used salted butter but unsalted butter can be substituted. Chocolate shavings (for serving). Pie crust. How to make chocolate cream pie Tips for making the perfect chocolate cream pie Freezing and making ahead Pie recipes

How to build a Christmas Cookie Box Which cookies to include in a cookie box These are all the cookies recipes I used for this year’s box: Spiced sugar cookies Cheddar Apricot Thumbprint cookies Easy Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies North Pole Christmas Cookie Sandwiches Easy Pecan Brownie Cookies Florentine cookies

Updated April 06, 2021 Energy Balls I love a good snack and energy balls are one of my go to’s! My Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls are a year-round favorite, but during the fall I love making my Pumpkin Energy Balls. I have been making the pumpkin energy balls nonstop and was about to make another batch and Maxwell came into the kitchen and said, “You are making the pumpkin ones AGAIN....

Updated April 30, 2020 Coconut Banana Bread This banana bread recipe is for all of the coconut lovers out there. It is LOADED with coconut! The banana bread is made with: coconut oil coconut extract coconut IN the banana bread coconut ON TOP of the banana bread It really is the ultimate coconut banana bread. The coconut flavor shines throughout the entire loaf. Coconut lovers, get out your brown bananas, coconut, and let’s make some banana bread!...

A while ago the kids asked me what my favorite food was as a kid. I told them that I used to absolutely love fast food chicken nuggets with the honey-mustard sauce that came with it and they immediately demanded I make them my version. And so I did. And you guys. It was SO good. And SO much better than what I ever remember eating as a child. I decided to use my trusty corn flake-crusting method I used on my Chicken Parm recipe and made chicken strips (or chicken tenders, depending on where you live) instead of nuggets....

Ingredients A handful of ingredients is all that is needed to make this creamy bowl of pasta. I used fresh cauliflower but frozen can easily be used instead. Onion, garlic, thyme and chilli flakes (red pepper flakes) add flavor and depth to the sauce. I like using heavy cream or whipping cream for the sauce to give it an ultra silky finish but use any cream or cream-alternative you prefer....

Updated January 04, 2020 Tortellini Soup, A Family Favorite Tomato soup has always been my favorite, you can’t go wrong with a classic. And now I have a new favorite tomato soup because this Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup is SO good! We kicked the classic tomato soup up a notch by adding cheese tortellini! We love tortellini and the cheese tortellini goes perfectly with the creamy tomato soup! Our entire family loves this easy tortellini soup....

Ingredients Needed I wanted to develop a corn fritter recipe that was absolutely packed with corn kernels. More corn than batter, was the brief I gave myself. To level them up, I decided to add a generous amount of crispy, chopped bacon. I flavored these fritters with fresh basil, chives and a pinch of chilli flakes. I also added a handful of grated cheddar cheese but that’s an optional extra....

These crispy fish tacos are a prime example of an easy peasy recipe which is just perfect served to friends and family to pick at and assemble themselves. Serve all the component in bowls, add ice cold beers and plenty of napkins and you’ll have a casual feast in minutes. Ingredients Needed Fish. Use any firm, white fish. I love hake, cod, halibut or tilapia for this recipe. Mahi Mahi, grouper, haddock, etc are all delicious options too....

Ingredients and Substitutions Potatoes. Any potato used for mashing and roasting will work well. Waxy potatoes won’t smash easily so I wouldn’t recommend using a waxy variety. Russet, Yukon golds, Maris Piper, King Edward etc. are all good varieties. Olive oil. Salt. Cracked black pepper. Fresh thyme.Other fresh herbs that work well with potatoes are parsley, chives, sage, rosemary and oregano. How to make smashed potatoes Can I make smashed potatoes in the air fryer?...

Updated March 26, 2019 I love eating apples for a healthy snack, but of course my mind kicked into cooking/baking gear and started dreaming up what I could make with these apples. When I saw Cookin’ Canuck’s family applesaucerecipe, I knew I had to try it. We stocked up on: Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Empire, Honey Crisp, and Mutsu apples. I had never had a Mutsu apple before, but it is now one of my favorites....