Cashews are sexy. I mean I’m wholeheartedly convinced that they have magical powers. Who needs cheese in cheesecake and lasagna when you can use freaking cashews? Those vegans are onto something. Okay I have a story for you. So I had a nutrition professor in undergrad who pronounced vegan like “vay-gan.” But wait. It gets better. It was essentially a class on the science behind cooking, and on the first day he asked if anyone in the room was Jewish (the whole Kosher thing)....

Updated June 01, 2020 Fajitas are my favorite thing to order when we go out for Mexican, but we don’t get out much so I make them at home. And honestly, I kind of prefer my homemade vegetarian fajitas! They are SO good and I don’t end up eating a bucket of chips and salsa at home…ha! Why is it so hard to stop eating ALL of the chips and salsa before your meal comes?...

Updated July 22, 2024 Watermelon Salad – watermelon, blackberry, and mint combine to create this simple (and beautiful!) fruit salad. Cool, refreshing, and perfect for any hot summer day, this watermelon salad is a must-have! How to Make Watermelon Salad I am currently obsessed with watermelon. I eat it every single day. I can’t get enough. I am fine eating it plain, but sometimes I like to mix things up....

Updated January 01, 2016 Happy December! I love December because it means cookie baking season is officially here! Yahoo! I plan on spending most of the month in my kitchen, covered in flour, butter, sugar, and chocolate. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I hope you are excited about cookie baking because today we are sharing 25 of the BEST Holiday Cookie recipes. You can bake a cookie recipe every single day until Christmas!...

WE SNACKINNNN’! I had zero plans to post balls today. Then I challenged myself to make a work week snack on the not super sweet side and these glorious 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chia Balls were birthed!! I love that they come together in minutes. Simply whirl the ingredients in the handy dandy food processor and bing bang boom—magical bites right before your eyes, zero baking required. Have ya heard? They’re made with only three Medjool dates so they’re juuuust barely sweet....

The biggest reasons I enjoy using my Instant Pot to cook dinner are: You can put everything in one pot It requires very little prep You don’t need to monitor the cooking process like you do with stovetop cooking The cooking time is shortened For example, I’ve made chicken noodle soup, curry beef stew, and chicken congee in the past. Every time I’ve been surprised by how well the results turn out, despite the simple cooking process....

Published on August 01, 2022 BBQ Chicken Pita Pizzas- pita bread topped with barbecue sauce, shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, red onion, and cilantro. A fun and delicious meal that only takes 20 minutes to make! These BBQ Chicken Pita Pizzas are a dinner lifesaver. They are perfect for busy weeknights. They only take 20 minutes tops to make and kids and adults LOVE them. My boys request these fun pizzas for dinner all of the time....

Published on April 11, 2022 These classic Deviled Eggs are a potluck and party favorite, especially at Easter time! They make an impressive appetizer and only have six ingredients. Everyone loves this nostalgic recipe! I think every party, potluck, and special occasion should start with a tray of deviled eggs. They’re a mess-free finger food that everyone gravitates toward and loves. They are nostalgic and so delicious. And the best part?...

Updated March 26, 2019 Today is a special day. It is Josh’s birthday and we have our “big” appointment. We find out what we are having today. Will our little pea be a boy or a girl? Any guesses? To celebrate Josh’s birthday I made him a Blueberry Buckle Cake. Josh isn’t a huge cake fan, but he loves anything with streusel topping. Blueberry buckle is a single layered cake filled with juicy blueberries and covered with streusel topping....

Published on August 23, 2023 Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars- soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie bars made with brown butter, lots of chocolate, and flaky sea salt. The bars are made in one pan, making them the perfect EASY dessert for potlucks, parties, or any day! The bars are also easy to take to parties, potlucks, or any celebration. One pan desserts are always a good idea! My classic chocolate chip cookie bars, one bowl blondies, magic cookie bars, and monster cookie bars are a few of my favorites....

Char Siu Bao are the dim sum superstar that everybody loves. You cannot go to a dim sum restaurant and leave without having tried the super fluffy buns with chunks of BBQ pork in a bold sweet-savory sauce. The beauty of these steamed BBQ pork buns is the soft and fluffy bread that is silky smooth on the surface. The buns crack open on the top, revealing the goodness inside and releasing its wonderful fragrance....

Updated June 28, 2019 This chimichanga recipe comes from Gina’s new cookbook, The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook. That’s right, the chicken chimichangas are made in the air fryer. You still get the delicious fried taste, but not the extra calories, fat, and mess from frying with oil. These lighter chicken, green chile, and pepper Jack cheese chimichangas are a healthier twist on the classic and I am pretty sure they will become a regular in your dinner rotation....

Ingredients needed Puff pastry. Try to get the best quality, all-butter puff pastry you can find. I use frozen store-bought sheets and thaw them in the fridge overnight. Prosciutto. Other charcuterie like salami, Parma ham, Serrano ham or Black forrest ham will also work. Cheese. I used gruyere and mozzarella but any good melting cheese will work. Brie, fontina, cheddar, etc. Egg. Fresh thyme. (optional) How to make prosciutto pastry bites Spray a 12-hole muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray or olive oil spray....

Okra salad has been gaining popularity and I often see it at Chinese restaurants in New York City. There are quite a few ways to enjoy the dish and every chef has their own favorite salad dressing. Today I want to show you two very quick and easy ways to prepare this nutritious and delicious vegetable. Okra salad ingredients There are two delicious ways to enjoy okra salad. Cantonese dressing The Cantonese style dressing uses soy sauce, oyster sauce and Chinkiang vinegar to create a savory umami base that has a zesty and slightly sweet taste....

Updated March 05, 2020 St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday, do you have your green menu ready? We’ve shared a few fun green recipes this week-Avocado Feta Dip, Chocolate Mint Icebox Cupcakes, and we have a few more green favorites at the end of this post. We are also sharing, a dreamy Chocolate Mint Brownie Milkshake. I love brownies, especially with a scoop of chocolate mint ice cream on top....

Slow-braised short rib tacos with quick pickled onions Spicy chicken & feta quesidillas with gaucamole Chilli-infused Margaritas

This dreamy, creamy classic lemon cheesecake recipe is honestly the stuff of dreams. The buttery crust is the perfect base for the incredibly luscious, creamy lemon cheesecake filling. The sour cream cheesecake topping finishes the cheesecake off beautifully (and hides any cracks that might’ve appeared while baking, but keep reading, I have a few tips for that). And then there’s that easy berry sauce. So ruby red and tart and sweet and oh my....

Updated April 28, 2011 If you are a regular reader of our blog, you know we love all things lime. When I saw Pinch My Salt’s Coconut Lime Cake, I immediately bookmarked the recipe. I knew I had to try it. Joshua had a meeting the other day, so it was the perfect time for me to bake him a cake. I usually don’t bake cakes because it is just the two of us, but I knew Josh would devour this one and I was right....

Updated March 09, 2024 Coconut Macaroon Nutella Nests are a fun and easy treat for Easter and spring! You will love the Nutella filling!? They are the perfect treat for Easter. Add them to your dessert table or place a cute nest at each table setting for Easter brunch or dinner! Kids and adults love these sweet nest cookies! How to Make Coconut Macaroon Nutella Nests We used our favorite coconut macaroon recipe to make the cookies....

Cooking and baking conversions Many international recipes will use the metric system and if you need help converting any of the measurements because you are used to the Imperial system, this cooking conversion chart has you covered. Spoons, cups, etc are different in many countries but these are the measurements I use so this chart is especially handy for any recipes you might need help with on Simply Delicious. When it comes to baking, I prefer using my electric scale with gram/kilogram measurements because it is the most accurate....