Updated March 26, 2019 Soup season is in full swing and I am loving every second. On Monday, I made a big pot of Vegetable Quinoa Soup and I can’t get enough. This healthy soup is just what I needed after our indulgent trip to California🙂 It is loaded with veggies-carrots, celery, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, and green beans. I added quinoa to “beef” it up, don’t worry, there is no beef in the soup....
Updated June 08, 2019 Vegetarian Tikka Masala We recently shared our Chicken Tikka Masala recipe and you guys are loving it! Yay! We did get a few emails and comments asking for a vegetarian version so we whipped one up in our kitchen and it is my new favorite dinner. You guys, this Vegetarian Tikka Masala is basically my dream meal, I could eat it every single day. We used cauliflower and chickpeas and I guarantee you won’t miss the chicken, even Josh gives this version two thumbs up and he LOVES our chicken tikka masala....
Updated March 26, 2019 People always want to know what my favorite cookie is. I can never answer that question. It stumps me every time. We have close to 200 cookie recipes on my site and I love them all. I can’t imagine picking a favorite. I try to narrow it down and usually say a cookie with oatmeal. I have several favorite oatmeal cookie recipes so it really isn’t picking a favorite, but close enough:) I just love the texture and flavor oatmeal adds to cookies....
When discussing the eating habits of our shorter and cuter counterparts, we often use the terms “kid food,” or “kid-friendly.” Most kids, picky or not, crave the same thing: super yummy food. And kid friendly vegan meals can be just that! What is kid food? Kid food is really just be adult food in smaller portions. We’ve been made to believe kids need bland flavors and repetitive textures, but the opposite is true....
Ingredients and Substitutions Pizza dough. I used homemade pizza dough but use store-bought the easiest meal. You could also use flour tortillas, pita bread, naan or French bread to make pizza in the air fryer. Pizza sauce. I always make my own pizza sauce but using jarred sauce, leftover marinara sauce or canned tomatoes are all completely fine. Toppings: I kept it simple with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni garnished with fresh basil leaves....
This quick and simple recipe combines the perfect blend of spices with boiled potatoes and fresh green peas to create a spicy yet tangy stir fry. I prefer to have this as a side dish along with a creamy curry main dish to make it a delightful combination and a balanced meal. I agree to be sent email. Just like my Instant Pot aloo matar curry, this dish is also a staple in many households and is often served as a lunch recipe....
If I asked my mom to choose some of her favorite dishes for daily meals, this super-easy Chinese greens recipe would rank in the top three. Since she learned the method from a friend many years ago, she has been using it several times a week to add a delicious side dish to our dinner table. The easiest Chinese greens recipe All you need is four ingredients – green leafy vegetables, peanut oil (any other neutral oil works as well), garlic, and soy sauce....
Hi there. I’m just here to tell you that it is November. NOVEMBER. How? And I know that everybody goes on about this, but really now. How? Every year when June hits, I know that it’s all downhill from there. I will blink and it will be November. And my babies will officially be a year older. This year, they turn 7. Seven. One more than 6. Before I know it they will be leaving the house and marrying people and I can’t....
What is beer duck Chinese Beer Duck (啤酒鸭, Pi Jiu Ya) is a traditional dish that originated in Hunan and Sichuan, but has gotten popular all over China. It’s known for its rich flavor and aromatic spices. To make beer duck, a whole duck is cut into big bite-sized bone-in pieces. Then it’s braised in a broth that uses beer instead of water, along with soy sauce and various spices and aromatics....
Want to make a smoothie? Add cacao. Want to make a dessert? Start with cacao. Want to make a savory pasta dish? Recipes with cacao powder to the rescue! What’s the difference between cocoa and cacao powder? There must be no way cacao powder is good for you if it tastes so amazing, right? Wrong. While the word may sound like the cocoa powder for baking you buy at the store, the two are quite different both in processing and in nutrition....
A good G&T is a fantastic cocktail most of the time but this strawberry gin and tonic with fresh strawberry syrup is the ultimate cocktail to celebrate the abundance of fresh strawberries that are around during Spring/Summer. I love making fruit syrups/purees to serve with cocktails especially as they work equally well in non-alcoholic cocktails. It’s also a great way to preserve fruit that is in season as the syrups can be kept covered in the fridge for up to a month....
Published on October 08, 2021 Brown Butter Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats- classic Rice Krispie Treats just got an upgrade with brown butter, Biscoff cookie butter, Biscoff cookies, and a little flaky sea salt. These might be the best Rice Krispie Treats recipe ever! If you’ve been around awhile, you know I love Biscoff everything. Biscoff ice cream, Biscoff snickerdoodles, and Biscoff oatmeal cookies, just to name a few:) I am thrilled to add these Rice Krispie Treats to the list!...
Published on October 28, 2024 This vegetarian Butternut Squash Lasagna recipe is made with layers of lasagna noodles, butternut squash, a creamy spinach ricotta mixture, a rich bechamel sauce, and lots of melty cheese! It’s the perfect cozy meal for fall or Thanksgiving! The butternut squash adds a natural sweetness, complemented by ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan, creating a rich and creamy texture. The dish is enhanced with shallot, garlic, fresh sage, and spinach, which add depth and warmth....
Updated March 26, 2019 Hooked On Juicing Last week we asked in our This and That post if you were interested in us sharing some of our favorite juice recipes. The answer was overwhelmingly YES! So today, we are sharing a recipe for Carrot Pineapple Orange Juice. Oh, and because we love you, we teamed up with our friends at Breville to give away a Breville Juicer-the Juice Fountain Plus....
And you will not feel very guilty going for a second serving. The instant pot gadget made this payasam recipe very easy; this can be done in 30 minutes. Kheer recipes are generally challenging to get the right consistency. I agree to be sent email. The chickpeas must be cooked enough to make them not too thick or too watery. With the Instant Pot, the biggest hurdle is already behind us....
I know. These chicken wings don’t look like anything you would drool over. But that’s kind of the point with Halloween, right? There’s something quite charming about food that’s made to gross you out. Like making red pepper hummus and calling it “Brain Puree” and serving it with crudite or simply labelling Prosciutto “Cured Epidermis” (Clever Martha Stewart!). I’ve had to convince my family and friends to try these and once they did, they loved them....
Today I want to introduce a Chinese takeout classic – chicken with black bean sauce. It features tender juicy chicken bites stir fried with crisp veggies and finished up with a rich and savory sauce. I want to show you how to make a super fragrant dish in your own kitchen, so you can easily recreate the experience of the restaurant takeout version. Chicken with black bean sauce ingredients What is black bean sauce Black bean sauce is one of the most popular and basic Chinese sauces....
I find it odd that I haven’t blogged a recipe for Margaritas before. It is my all-time favourite cocktail and one I order whenever it’s on the menu. Over the years I have learned that I like my Margaritas shaken, not frozen and that when I make them at home, it’s best I do so in a large jug because I can never only drink one (and it’s not fun having a fiesta on your own so a nice big jug makes it the perfect drink to serve at a party)....
Pork stock is an essential ingredient in the Chinese kitchen, especially in the winter. It has a white semi-transparent color and a meaty taste. It can be added to all sorts of vegetable soups, noodle soups, and stews as a flavor enhancer. Compared to chicken stock, pork bones can be had at a fraction of the cost of a whole chicken, and thus provide a more economic way to make a soup base....
After moving from Beijing, one thing I’ve missed most is the array of tofu and soy products available. If you go to a supermarket in China, you’ll find the tofu aisle is as gigantic as the cereal section of a grocery store in the US. Not only can you find various types of tofu, there are also many products to help you create a vegetarian meal with great texture and flavor....
