Well kale makes me feel healthier. Like gimme dat bagel and cream cheese with a kale leaf on top and let’s call it a day. The days of kale being a mere garnish are long gone, my friends. Have you not seen kale caesar salads on every menu EVER lately? They’re so rustic and modern and worldly. I mean everyone’s doing it. Caesar dressing is totally calorie-free when it’s massaged into kale leaves, no?...

Updated October 06, 2020 Josh and Caleb are donut people. They LOVE donuts. I like an occasional donut, but if I have a choice of a morning treat, it isn’t a donut. I am more a scone kind of person. I guess I am more sophisticated than my guys:) I love a good scone! And when I say a good scone, I mean a scone that isn’t dry. I hate a dry scone....

The real-deal recipe that helps you create better-than-takeout kung pao tofu in your own kitchen. {vegetarian} Did you know that March is National Sauce Month? To kickstart the celebration, I’m sharing my favorite Chinese takeout recipe with you today – the real-deal Kung Pao Tofu that tastes even better than the restaurant version! There are so many reasons to love Kung Pao Tofu. The crispy and flavorful tofu, the scrumptious sticky sauce that is sweet, sour, and slightly spicy, and the crunchy vegetables and peanuts....

Updated April 28, 2011 ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ½ stick unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup plus 1 ½ tablespoons sugar, divided ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 large egg ½ cup shaken buttermilk Peaches, chopped (about 1 ¼ cups) Almonds, sliced or chopped almonds (about ¾ cup) Turbinado sugar (to sprinkle on top of cake) Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle....

Updated March 26, 2019 It’s Monday, it’s hot, you need a fun summer treat! Today I am sharing a simple recipe for Ritz Cracker Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches. I am blaming Joy the Baker and Bakerella for these addicting little sandwiches. When I saw their ice cream sandwich recipes, I was done for. I had to get on board! Plus, it’s National Ice Cream Month so I have to do my part to eat as much ice cream as possible....

Ingredients Needed Extra-virgin olive oil. Balsamic vinegar. Canned whole tomatoes. Ripe fresh tomatoes (Roma tomatoes, plum tomatoes, etc) can be used when in season but canned tomatoes make a great alternative, year round. Onion. Fresh garlic cloves. Fresh basil. Tomato paste. Soy sauce. Soy sauce might not be a traditional ingredient in tomato soup but the rich, umami flavor it adds is simply delicious. Vegetable broth/stock. Chicken broth can also be used....

Ingredients Tomatoes. I use a mixture of fresh tomatoes. Roma tomatoes, plum tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, beef steak, etc. are all great options. Try to use the ripest (overly ripe tomatoes work well here) tomatoes you can find. Head of garlic. Fresh garlic cloves can be used instead. Olive oil. Balsamic vinegar. Chilli flakes / red pepper flakes. Fresh basil. Oregano. I used fresh but dried can also be used. Other fresh herbs like thyme will also be delicious....

Ingredients needed Chicken thighs. I used bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs but you can use boneless chicken breasts or drumsticks too. Fresh lemon juice. I only used the lemon juice but lemon zest can be added for lemon rosemary chicken. Olive oil. Fresh rosemary. Other herbs like thyme, oregano and parsley can also be added. Fresh garlic cloves. Polenta. Parmesan cheese. Cream. Butter. Salt and black pepper. How to make rosemary chicken To make the polenta, heat the water (you can use chicken broth or stock too, for more flavor) in a medium saucepan over medium heat....

Spicy wonton in chili oil, also known as Hong You Chao Shou (红油抄手) in Chinese, is a traditional dim sum from Sichuan. It features small wontons with a simple pork filling, served with a rich and thick sauce that uses chili oil as the main ingredient. If you’re looking for red oil wontons like you’d eat in a small hole-in-the-wall diner in Sichuan, you’ve come to the right place. After my gourmet trip to Chengdu, Sichuan, I was hooked on this dish and determined to recreate it at home....

These spicy chicken noodles feature a super rich broth with juicy chicken. Learn to use the steam braising method to cook a very flavorful chicken in much less time! This is not the usual Chinese chicken noodle soup you may be familiar with. Instead of using chicken stock to create a clear soup with boiled chicken, this recipe uses Chinese spicy paste (doubanjiang) to braise the chicken, and uses the rich sauce from that braising as the flavor base for the noodles, creating a super rich noodle soup in far less time....

Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Onion. Leeks can be substituted. Garlic. Risotto rice. I used Arborio. White wine. Substitute with stock if needed. Chicken stock. Butter. Parmesan. Pecorino or Grana Padano can be substituted. Baby spinach. Salt and pepper. Shrimp/Prawns. Olive oil. Paprika. Cayenne pepper. Lemon juice. Parsley, for garnish. (optional) How to make Parmesan risotto with spicy shrimp Can I make this ahead?...

Updated March 05, 2020 Zucchini Noodles Our 5-Ingredient Spinach Parmesan Pasta recipe is one of our favorite weeknight meals. We probably eat it once a week. The other night I mixed things up and made 5-Ingredient Spinach Parmesan Zucchini Noodles. We ditched the pasta and used zucchini noodles instead! To be honest, I wasn’t sure if my boys would appreciate the change so I had pasta close by, just in case I needed a backup....

Updated March 05, 2020 I was in Austin earlier this week and I ate all the tacos, chips, salsa, and guacamole I could get my hands on. Gosh, I love that city. It was such a fun and delicious trip. I hope you followed along on Instagram. I love splurging when I travel, but it is always nice to get back home and back to healthy eating. To reset, I made Zucchini Noodles with Asparagus, Peas, and Basil Vinaigrette....

Ingredients needed Steak. Rump, Sirloin, Fillet / Tenderloin. Eggs. Flour. Soy sauce. Honey. Brown sugar can also be used. Vinegar. Rice vinegar / Black vinegar. You could substitute with white vinegar/lemon juice as well. Garlic. Fresh chillies. I used bird’s eye chillies but use chilli flakes or chilli crisp as alternative. Noodles. Rice can be served instead. Spring onion / Scallions. Sesame seeds. How to make chilli beef Slice the steak into thin strips then place in a medium bowl and add beaten egg and soy sauce....

Published on September 25, 2023 Stuffed Pepper Soup- this hearty soup tastes just like stuffed peppers. It is made with basic ingredients like ground beef, rice, and of course bell peppers! You are going to love this one pot meal. If you are a fan of the traditional stuffed bell peppers, you are going to LOVE this soup. It has all of the same flavors, but is super easy to make!...

Suan Cai Yu is a lesser known Sichuan dish that features a hot and sour broth with super tender fish slices. This post includes two versions of the recipe – an easy one that you can finish cooking in 40 minutes; and an authentic one that you’ll want to use when hosting a dinner party. Suan Cai Yu (酸菜鱼) can be translated as “hot and sour fish with pickled mustard greens”....

Summer may be coming to a close, but pizza ain’t goin anywhere. This za is off the charts. Wicked good. Freaking tasty. Fantastically foodgasmic. Have I made myself clear? It’s a vegetarian’s dream. Even my meat-loving boyfriend devoured it. Bite after bite of melty cheesy goodness and summer’s best veggies….pizza pie perfection. I only had one measly piece left for lunch today. Wahhh. I always look so forward to pizza night....

Published on January 29, 2012 There is no football on today, is anyone going through withdrawals? We are anxiously awaiting Super Bowl XLVI between the Patriots and Giants. If you are not sure what recipes to make while watching the big game, we are sharing 46 Super Bowl friendly recipes today. The Patriots/Giants Super Bowl should be a good one and if you aren’t into football, don’t worry, you can still enjoy tasty food!...

Ingredients Needed Chicken. I used boneless chicken thighs but any chicken pieces will work. Bone-in pieces will require longer cooking. Slice large chicken breasts into 5cm/2-3in pieces. Olive oil. Avocado oil, macadamia oil etc. can also be used. Smoked paprika. Oregano. Garlic powder. Fresh lemon juice. Sweet potatoes. Sweet chilli sauce. Soy sauce. Use Tamari or coconut aminos as substitute if you’re gluten free. Fresh garlic clove. Salt and black pepper....

Published on November 03, 2021 Taco Pizza- flatbread topped with beans, taco meat, salsa, cheese, and all of your favorite taco toppings! This easy taco pizza makes a great quick and easy weeknight dinner! Top flatbread with refried beans, salsa, taco meat, and lots of cheese! Add on your favorite taco toppings and eat it up! This is a great recipe for an easy weeknight meal, game day, or for whenever you are entertaining friends and family....