Updated March 26, 2019 Last week were were fortunate enough to have Kristen, from Dine and Dish, and her husband over for dinner. They live far, far away, but were in Utah for a little get away. Josh volunteered to make dinner and dessert, but I told him dessert was all mine! Kristen shares my obsession with Biscoff, so I knew I had to make a Biscoff dessert. I thought about making my Biscoff Blondies or Biscoff Oatmeal Cookies, but then I started dessert daydreaming....

Ingredients Needed White bread. Milk. Parmesan cheese. Egg. Fresh parsley. Ground beef / Beef mince. Salt and pepper. Onion. Celery. Carrots. Mushrooms. Garlic cloves. Tomato paste. Beef stock. Red wine. A good red wine like Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot are good options. Dried herbs: Herbs de Provence or mixed dried herbs. Bay leaves. Flour. How to make Boeuf Bourguignon Meatballs Ground beef recipes

Published on April 29, 2022 Breakfast Nachos- tortilla chips topped with breakfast sausage, eggs, beans, cheese, and lots of delicious toppings! This savory, satisfying breakfast is always a crowd pleaser! These aren’t just any breakfast nachos, these are the ultimate breakfast nachos. I am talking layers are chips, breakfast sausage, eggs, beans, cheese, and of course LOTS of toppings! Breakfast nachos are perfect for feeding a family or crowd. You can customize the nachos so everyone is happy....

My husband and I have this thing for cheesy corn samosas (or samoosas as they are called in South Africa). Whenever we see corn samosas sold, we’ll buy a few without hesitation. The only problem is that we are left unsatisfied and disappointed most of the time. Cheese and corn samosas are not hard to get right yet most people fail. The key is to use enough corn so that the filling has loads of texture....

I am a big fan of easy, no-knead bread recipes. They make great side dishes and are perfect to have on hand for snacks served with butter and jam or topped with a fried egg for a quick breakfast or lunch. This cheesy herbed Irish soda bread is my latest obsession. Not only does this bread take all of 10 minutes to throw together, it bakes relatively quickly and you are guaranteed a loaf of bread so delicious, you’ll want to gobble the entire thing up in one sitting....

I have a problem. It’s called “Jalapeño popper addiction”. I can not get enough. I want to eat them everyday and in every possible way. How can you say no to cheesy, spicy, bacon-y goodness? And where I can, I like to shove jalapeño poppers into other recipes to make them even more awesome. Enter: jalapeño popper potato skins! Crispy potato skins? Cheese, oozy filling? Bacon??? Let’s face it, we’re talking food dreams galore here....

Since moving to the US, I’m often amazed at how trying American Chinese food can open my mind towards the food of my own culture. I’ve experienced and recreated some of the popular American Chinese dishes such as Orange Chicken, General Tso Tofu, and Beef with Broccoli. I’d never seen these dishes growing up in China. But they use various Chinese ingredients to create a sensation that’s true to traditional Chinese cooking....

Published on April 30, 2021 Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola- If you like chocolate and peanut butter, you will LOVE this healthy homemade granola recipe. It will remind you of the classic No Bake Cookies, which is a VERY good thing! No Bake Cookies are one of my all-time favorite cookies. If you’ve had one, you know they are super delicious. If you haven’t had one, you are for sure missing out....

Updated January 04, 2020 Did you see our big announcement? Thanks for all of your kind comments. You guys are seriously the best! Now, onto cookies! And not just any cookies, but Chocolate Snickerdoodles. That’s right, I turned the classic snickerdoodle cookie into a chocolate snickerdoodle. If you are a traditionalist, you might be thinking that I am crazy and might not be up for trying my chocolate snickerdoodles, but just wait....

Updated March 26, 2019 We don’t have any big plans for Easter this year. We are not traveling and unfortunately our families aren’t coming to visit. Caleb is still a little too young for Easter candy and egg hunts, so we will probably just go to church and make a special Easter brunch. I love all breakfast and brunch foods, but French Toast is probably my favorite. I’ve already requested Josh’s special Coconut Crusted French Toast for our Easter brunch on Sunday....

Updated March 26, 2019 My Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars are a favorite at our house and they are often requested by our friends and family. Josh loves lemon but he REALLY loves lime so he asked if we could change things up and make Coconut Lime Sugar Cookie Bars. I am always up for baking something new so we got out the butter and sugar and got to work! Put the lime in the coconut:)...

Published on September 16, 2024 Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce– this rich and creamy sauce is packed with protein thanks to the addition of cottage cheese! Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, spaghetti squash, zoodles, or with meatballs. Kids and adults love this flavorful, high-protein sauce! I also love using it to make homemade ranch dip and PASTA SAUCE! Yes, you can use cottage cheese to make pasta sauce. The cottage cheese is a secret ingredient and makes the vibrant sauce SO good!...

Life might not seem very sunny right now, but if I’ve learned anything from this time at home, it’s that it’s important to make lemonade out of those lemons. Actually, what I’ve learned is to make my own picnic, and one of the best ways to do that is with chicken potato salad. Growing up, this was one of my favorite dishes. When we’d go out for Western food, it was a dish we’d order every time....

This lemon broccoli pasta recipe has quickly become a family favorite in the Ryder-household. Not only because it is totally delicious and my kids happen to be obsessed with broccoli, but also because it’s so easy to make. I often make the roasted broccoli during the day when I have some time or even the night before if I know the next day is going to be hectic. Then all that’s needed is for me to make a quick cream sauce and cook the pasta....

Ingredients Salmon. Trout can be used as substitute. Chicken breasts or boneless thighs can be used if you can’t eat seafood. Shrimp/Prawns. Onion. Garlic. Fresh baby spinach. Sundried tomatoes. I always use sundried tomatoes in oil/marinade. Cream. Heavy cream or whipping cream. A good dairy-free alternative is cashew cream. Coconut milk or cream can also be used. Salt and black pepper. Lemon juice. Pasta. I used Tagliatelle but any pasta shape will work....

It’s really a fantastical concept. You put a cup of this and a teaspoon of that into the bowl and within a few hours, it miraculously turns into dinner. Lazy people unite! I gotta be honest. Between serving, babysitting, sampling, recipe developing, blogging, nutrition counseling, doing homework, writing my thesis and going to class, I don’t have the time nor the patience to stand over the stove cooking lentils. I mean I barely have the patience to do my hair....

Updated October 03, 2023 Watermelon is probably my favorite thing about summer. I have to eat watermelon every day. If we run out, Josh knows he is going to the store. I HAVE to have my watermelon. I like it sliced, cubed, balled, and sometimes I just take a spoon to the melon. Sometimes I make a big juicy mess, but that is all part of the fun. I am currently loving my watermelon in this Cucumber Noodle, Watermelon, and Feta Salad....

I can’t believe it’s over. Mostly because it often felt like it would never end. Everyone keeps asking me what’s next; and the truth is that I don’t exactly know yet. I do know that I plan on taking the RD exam in June before I leave for Europe and will continue my job search until then. I want to offer private nutrition counseling. I want to have a healthy meal delivery service....

Ingredients needed Pork chops. I always use bone-in pork chops but boneless pork chops can be used instead. Thicker pork chops may require slightly longer cooking but are more likely to be juicy and tender than thinner pork chops. Spices: I used smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Other seasonings like onion powder, cayenne pepper or dried herbs like oregano, thyme, sage or parsley can all be used. Extra-virgin olive oil....

You’ll love these candied walnuts no matter whether you are a savory person or have a sweet tooth. These walnuts are extra crunchy, coated with a sugar glaze, and dusted with a Chinese spice mix. A spice mix includes nutmeg, ginger, Sichuan peppercorn, paprika and cumin, which all balance the sweetness and make the nuts addictively tasty. Why this recipe There are many candied walnut recipes out there that require deep frying or baking....