Updated October 03, 2023 Panzanella-this classic Italian bread salad is made with homemade croutons, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, basil, and tossed with a simple balsamic vinaigrette. It’s a definitely a summer favorite! I also love making Panzanella, it is the perfect salad when produce is at it’s peak. It’s the salad you will want to make when your garden is overflowing with goodies or when you come home from the farmers market with a basket of fresh produce....

I know a recipe is absolutely delicious when my husband asks for it continuously. I made this easy creamy basil sauce recipe one night when I I made my favorite Tomato Cream Rigatoni. He struggles with heart burn so he tries to stay away from tomatoes as much as he can. I whipped this creamy sauce up in minutes and he absolutely loved it. So did I and since then I’ve been making it weekly....

Published on August 19, 2024 Peach Brie Flatbread- this flatbread combines the creamy richness of brie with the sweet juiciness of peaches, balanced with red onion, tart blackberries, arugula, and a drizzle of honey. It’s perfect as an appetizer or a light meal! This flatbread is easy to make, thanks to store-bought flatbread. It is the perfect recipe to make when peaches are in season. It combines the creamy richness of brie with the sweet juiciness of peaches....

Updated March 05, 2020 Peanut Butter Flourless Chocolate Cake My Flourless Chocolate Cake is one of my all-time favorite desserts. It is the perfect chocolate cake. Everyone LOVES it and always begs me to make it for them or they beg for the recipe. The cake is gluten-free because there is no flour involved and I promise you won’t miss it because the cake is super rich and decadent. I decided to make my favorite chocolate cake, but with a little twist!...

Updated March 26, 2019 We love citrus fruits-especially when they come in dessert form:) We usually do lemon or lime cakes, but we had an abundance of pink grapefruit in the refrigerator (it was on sale 8 for $1-score) so this time I created a pink grapefruit cake. I wanted the cake to have a strong grapefruit “punch” so I added a good amount of grapefruit zest into the cake....

Published on March 04, 2022 Pizza Bagels are fun, easy to make at home, and always a hit with kids and adults! Top a bagel with pizza sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings for a delicious lunch, dinner, or snack! If you haven’t had a pizza bagel, it might sound a little odd, but I promise they are tasty. Bagel Bites are popular for a reason, ha! Homemade pizza bagels are where it’s at though....

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 1 large egg ½ cup well-shaken buttermilk Plums and nectarines, chopped (I used a mix of the 2 fruits-to equal 1 ¼ cups) Turbinado sugar (I added this) Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan....

Update: I updated this recipe to a Chinese style pork stock on 24th December 2014. Please refer to the new Chinese Pork Stock recipe (picture above). Now I’m using the new version in all my noodle soup, stew and other dishes. This pork stock recipe is one of several from the my ramen series. This recipe is adapted from the Food Lab. It took 6 hours to simmer and the result was quite satisfying....

Cooking a giant chunk of meat, such as a four-pound lumb leg, might seem daunting. Once you try it, though, you’ll find it is the easiest thing to do. This lamb leg dish is a great choice, whether you’re cooking for two for a simple meal or preparing a main dish for a dinner party of six. I chose to use a pressure cooker for this dish instead of the usual braising or baking method, to show you another option....

About this Ragi drink If you are a protein shake fanatic, I don’t have to tell you how expensive they can be. Even more so, when you choose a vegan option. I do have some favorites when it comes to protein shakes like the berry banana smoothie, but coming up with other options that are rich in protein can be challenging. Well, I have a solution for that… Ragi Malt. You don’t need to add any protein powder or fruit… I agree to be sent email....

I’m so totally hopelessly utterly grill-less. Like, without a grill. Never have I ever grilled anything. Not on a real grill nor on one of those nifty little grill pans. The funny thing is that I grew up eating grilled thangs on a weekly basis. BBQ chicken, flank steak, burgers, you name it…we grilled it. When I think of grilling, I think of more than just a method of cooking food....

Updated March 05, 2020 You may have noticed I am a little obsessed with popcorn. I’ve recently made Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn and Twix Caramel Popcorn. I am having way too much fun with popcorn:) My latest creation is Salted Caramel Easter Popcorn. This popcorn is magical. There is something about it that will not let me stop eating it. I haven’t figure it out yet, so I keep eating....

Published on March 20, 2023 Sesame Ginger Rice Salad- hearty rice salad made with chicken, broccoli, asparagus, cucumber, avocado, cilantro, green onion, and a simple sesame ginger dressing. This salad is easy to make and the flavors are incredible. Enjoy for lunch or dinner! This Sesame Ginger Rice Salad is another favorite. The salad is easy to make and every bite is bursting with complex and delicious flavors. Rice is the base of the salad, making this a very hearty and satisfying salad....

WOWZA. How is it already mid-December? I’m sitting here drooling over anything and everything peppermint and gingerbread in utter disbelief that 2017 is just around the corner. Before the New Year’s detox smorgasbord clutters up your feed, lettuce rejoice in what makes this time of year so very special—good company and even better food! As some one who considers chocolate a food group, I’m all about indulging this time of year....

I’ve had three Thanksgiving since moving to the US. As a family tradition, everybody travels to Atlanta, Georgia, and stays at my sister-in-law Patty’s place. We always cook a big Thanksgiving dinner and dine together. This year the dinner party was busier than ever. Since Patty just gave birth to a beautiful little boy, her husband’s family also came to spend the holiday with us. We had 15 people at our Thanksgiving table....

This is the kind of food I crave on hot days when I need something delicious, fast. The chicken can be prepared and marinated the day before (and I often do a big batch to cook throughout the week) and the same goes for the salsa. You can add warmed tortillas, guacamole or simple potato wedges as a side but honestly, the spicy chicken is simple perfection served just with the corn salsa....

Updated March 05, 2020 This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. Did you have a nice Easter weekend? I was in Waco, Texas for most of the weekend for a fun Fixer Upper trip. I had so much fun and will share a trip recap soon! I didn’t want to miss Easter with my favorite boys so I came home late Saturday night. On Easter Sunday, we hunted for baskets and eggs that the bunny left for the boys....

When I decided to include starters & canapés in my Christmas special, I knew Melon & Prosciutto skewers would be part of it. Even though you can’t even really call it a recipe, as it is SO simple, it is till one of my favourite snacks to serve with bubbly or a cocktail. Not only is it easy and something you can make an hour or two in advance, it’s also just delicious and always seems to impress my guests....

Ingredients Full cherry glazed ham recipe with instructions can be found in the recipe card below. Ham/Gammon. I used a smoked (uncooked) bone-in ham/gammon but you can use a boneless ham too. Fresh cherries. Sugar. Cinnamon stick. Fresh ginger. Lemon juice. Balsamic vinegar. Salt. Onion. Garlic. Rosemary. Apple juice. How to make cherry glazed ham Can I make this ahead? Ham is a great make-ahead dish. The ham can be baked up to 3 days in advance and kept in the fridge before the final glazing and baking until sticky....

In China, a fish course is a must-have for celebratory occasions such as dinner parties, festivals, and Chinese New Year. The Chinese character for fish is yu (鱼), which is pronounced the same as the Chinese character for surplus (yu 余). So a fish course is always served at the dinner party, to bring good luck, abundance, and fortune. For me, a fish course deserves its main spot simply because it’s tasty!...