This easy chicken sweet potato stew is a perfect one-pot dinner for a busy weeknight. Juicy chicken, tender root veggies, and crisp broccoli are cooked in a creamy, gingery sauce. It is easy to prepare, tastes so hearty, and is packed with nutrition. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} The first time I had chicken sweet potato stew was in Shanghai, during a business trip. I was a bit surprised to see a creamy stew in a Chinese restaurant....

Like my Strawberry Chia Pudding, chia is one of those weird trendy health foods that I think is TOTALLY gonna catch on any minute now. Though it still has plenty of skeptics, it has definitely made a buzz in the media. Is it a healthy dessert or a decadent snack? Is it your long lost chia pet or the easiest way to boost your fiber intake since Metamucil? Maybe it’s neither....

I hate deep frying food as much as you do, and I try to avoid it as much as possible. But sometimes I do crave the crispy battered honey chicken, like you’d eat at a Chinese restaurant. After much trial and error, I finally found the best solution. It creates the crispiest chicken with less oil and you only need to pan fry it. In fact, the batter works so well and the chicken stays crispy even after you coat it with sauce....

This is the ultimate, simple but darn delicious weeknight dinner. During weeks like this one, the last thing I feel like doing is slaving over the stove. My time is limited but the family still want something delicious for dinner (and so do I). This is where fish fits in quite perfectly. It cooks in minutes plus it’s healthy and tasty. Instead of my normal pan-fried hake, I wanted to do something a little different so I made a creamy, spiced sauce to cover the hake with and baked it all off until the fish was perfectly flaky and the sauce had reduced a little....

This banana bread is so amazingly delish. I mean I took a bite and almost died. If you haven’t tried my gluten free banana bread, that’s a must, too! First of all, your bananas should be black. BLACK. Like the kind you throw away because you think they’re too ripe. I mean they need to be at least dark brown and spotted. Let those babies ripen on the counter while you hang tight for a few days....

What is an icebox cake? Whether you call it an icebox cake, fridge cake or fridge tart, this no bake dessert is always a crowd pleaser. Layers of cookies or cake, creamy filling made with cream cheese or cream and often fruit is chilled in the fridge until set. It’s a great dessert to make ahead and serve to a crowd and will last for days in the fridge....

I absolutely love Hot Cross Buns and it’s simply not Easter without them. However, I love toasting hot cross buns so this raisin bread gives me all the joy of my beloved Easter treat with the added benefit that slices can easily be toasted. However, this bread is so soft and fluffy, you’d be forgiven for eaten slice after slice as is. No toasting necessary. To make this as easy as possible, I adapted my Easy White Bread recipe and just added the flavors of hot cross buns....

You guys. We’re in June. JUNE. How even did that happen? I always love June because it’s my birthday month and the month where winter really sets in in South Africa (I’m such a winter baby). I also love June because after June it feels like the year is in freefall and we’ll get to the fun of December so much quicker. But honestly, I just don’t know how we got here so quickly....

Ingredients Needed Tomatoes. I used a combination of cherry tomatoes and vine tomatoes. Feel free to use any ripe tomatoes you have. Roma tomatoes can be used, I would suggest grilling tomato halves instead of whole tomatoes. Extra-Virgin Olive oil. Balsamic vinegar. Salt and black pepper. Cheese: I used Burrata but grilled tomatoes are delicious with a variety of cheeses. Fresh mozzarella (Fior di Latte/Buffalo mozzarella, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese or goat’s cheese are all good with tomatoes....

Noodles are one of the most important elements of Chinese food culture. Handmade noodles might be a rarity, and even a pricey proposition outside of China. However, back in the old country, they are a cheap everyday comfort food. No matter whether it’s a hot bowl of noodles in a restaurant or freshly made noodles to cook at home, it is one of the cheapest ways to get a fast, fulfilling, and hearty one-dish meal....

Ingredients Ripe bananas. Eggs. Oil. Canola oil or avocado oil. Milk. Nut milk, lactose free or regular cow’s milk will all work. Rolled oats or old fashioned oats. Quick-cooking oats and steel cut oats don’t work as well. If you are allergic or sensitive to gluten, make sure the oats you are using is gluten free. Baking powder. Sweetener of your choice. I prefer using unrefined sugar. Honey and maple syrup work but the bread can sometimes be a bit sticky when using them....

Ingredients Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken thighs. Any cut of chicken can be substituted but bone-in, skin-on chicken will deliver the most delicious end result. Fresh thyme. Garlic powder. Honey. Chilli flakes. Lemon juice. Salt and pepper. How to make hot honey chicken thighs How long to bake chicken thighs Chicken thighs take approximately 15-20 minutes to cook at 180ºC/350ºF, depending on their size....

Published on March 21, 2022 Fajita Stuffed Mushrooms- portobello mushrooms stuffed with sautéed peppers, onions, black beans, and cheese. All of your favorite fajita flavors stuffed in a mushroom! Serve with your favorite toppings for a fun and delicious vegetarian meal. Fajitas are a classic Mexican meal and this recipe is a fun twist on the classic. You get all of the same flavors, but instead of being served on a big sizzling platter, all of the ingredients are stuffed into a giant portobello mushroom!...

Published on October 25, 2024 Flourless Peanut Butter Blondies- these rich and chewy peanut butter blondies are dotted with chocolate chips and finished with flaky sea salt. You will never know they are gluten-free because they are so delicious! If you love peanut butter, I know you will LOVE these blondies! The blondies are rich, chewy and have an intense peanut butter flavor. I stir in chocolate chips because chocolate makes everything better!...

In Chinese cooking, there are so many delicious ways to make rich tasting plant-based dishes using tofu, such as this General Tso’s Tofu. With just an extra marinating step, you can make delicious tofu bites that are extra crunchy and crispy with a caramelized texture. The sauce is tangy, savory and sweet, and works extremely well with the crispy tofu and the slightly bitter tasting broccoli rabe. How to cook crispy tofu without deep frying The secret to making the best general tso’s tofu is the marinating process....

Ingredients needed Chicken. I used boneless skinless chicken breasts but boneless chicken thighs will be delicious too. I marinated the chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bacon. I used streaky bacon. Lettuce. Use your favorite crisp lettuce. Romaine lettuce, Cos, etc. Tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes, baby tomatoes, baby plum tomatoes will all work. Avocado. For the dressing: Extra-virgin olive oil, dried oregano, fresh lemon juice, salt and black pepper....

Updated March 26, 2019 We have been using our grill a lot this summer. We love eating out on our patio and it is nice to cook outside so we don’t have to heat up the house. Josh wanted to make nachos and I suggested we make them on the grill. We’ve been cooking everything else on the grill, so why not nachos? Josh liked the idea so we made homemade baked tortilla chips and got all of our toppings ready....

Published on August 04, 2021 Grilled Zucchini- an easy summer side dish that goes well with any meal! Plus, it’s a great healthy recipe for using up the abundant garden zucchini! Do you have zucchini coming out of your ears? Every time I go out to our garden I end up bringing in a big handful of zucchinis. It is growing like crazy and I am having a hard time keeping up....

This hayagreeva sweet is special that way and for the fact that it can be prepared in less than 30 minutes with the Instant Pot. I agree to be sent email. ‘Hayagreeva’ refers to one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu. Long story short, one of the renowned devotees of Lord Vishnu offered cooked Bengal gram during his prayers and the sweet dish (“Maddi”) was named after the Lord “Hayagreeva” as “Hayagreeva Maddi” instead of its ingredients....

Jeff and I have salads pretty much every night. And I have this balsamic vinaigrette recipe of EPIC proportions to thank for it! I posted how I make this healthy balsamic vinaigrette recipe on my Instagram stories and so many of you went on to make it! That made my heart sing. Like my delish Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing and Italian Dressing, a bunch of you asked for the exact recipe....