I like to cook and bake mango recipes during its peak season and we are fast approaching the peak in the next few weeks. Mango is not a rare ingredient in Simple Sumptuous Cooking. I have posted several recipes with mango in the past and you can check them out here. Mango Rice pudding, and Mango rice. I agree to be sent email. Today’s recipe is a modified version of a mango bread recipe that I shared exactly a year ago....

Updated January 04, 2020 Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are one of my very favorite vegetables. They can be prepared sweet or savory, mashed, fried, or roasted, and they’re delicious every single time. They’re a side dish superhero! For this sweet potato recipe, I went with sweet and roasted, and I think it’s one of my favorite combos. These Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes are insanely delicious! They get a little bit crispy from roasting while tossed in maple and cinnamon is such a yummy addition....

Ingredients Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Baby/New potatoes. Olive oil. Salt and pepper. Sour cream. Garlic powder. Onion powder. Parsley. How to cut hasselback potatoes The easiest way to cut hasselback potatoes is to use a sharp knife and make deep cuts while taking care not to cut all the way through. If you struggle with this, place two chopsticks on either side of the potato....

This show-stopping apple cinnamon cake is stupid easy to make and a slice brightens up my day like no other. Chilly air and crisp leaves got nothin’ on this crumb topping! Have you noticed good-for-ya cakes are kind of my thing? Healthy Carrot Cake, Incredible Healthy Zucchini Cake…but I must say, when it comes to fall desserts, my Healthy Apple Crisp is on an island. No longer! To all my friends who celebrate, this would be a beautiful dessert for Rosh Hashanah....

Have your kids turned away from bananas that have the smallest brown spot on the skin? Brown spots on a banana generally do not indicate disease but good luck explaining that to kids! Ripe bananas are the perfect ingredients for simple yet delicious banana bread! I agree to be sent email. It was a surprise to most of my friends that there is a plant-based recipe for moist banana bread....

A family recipe that teaches you how to create the best honey lemon tea. By marinating lemons in honey, it creates a drink that has a much richer and smoother body. It’s soothing, healing, and so comforting! There are many honey lemon tea recipes on the internet, but my family uses a very different approach. Instead of squeezing a few drops of lemon juice and adding honey to a glass of water, this recipe marinates lemon slices for a week....

Updated March 26, 2019 This post is sponsored by Very Berry Cheerios. I try to keep our kitchen stocked with healthy snacks for the boys at all times. They may be little, but they have big appetites. One of my favorite snacks to have on hand are energy bites. The boys love them and I love them. Energy bites are easy to make and fun to play around with. I love trying out new flavors....

Published on May 22, 2024 No Mayo Potato Salad- potato salad with bacon, arugula, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and a simple lemon herb dressing! I promise you won’t miss the mayo, this potato salad is fresh, flavorful, and so delicious. It’s the perfect summer side dish for cookouts, picnics, and parties! This potato salad is made with baby potatoes that are boiled until tender. Place the potatoes to a serving bowl and add chopped bacon, arugula, tomatoes, green onions, and Parmesan cheese....

Ingredients Tomatoes: I used cherry tomatoes but any tomatoes can be used. Canned cherry tomatoes can be substituted. Olive oil. Balsamic vinegar. Fresh garlic cloves. Salt and black pepper. Orzo. Any pasta rice can be used. Fresh basil. Stock/broth. Use vegetable stock if you are vegetarian but chicken broth can be used too. Heavy cream/whipping cream. Mozzarella. I used both low moisture mozzarella and fresh buffalo mozzarella. How to make baked orzo This is such a great weeknight dinner recipe as it requires only one baking dish and very minimal prep....

This is how I know if a recipe has been received well by my kids lately: Aidan will proclaim loud and proud “there is not a single thing left on the plate!” while holding the plate in the air. And he did exactly that when I made this easy one pot chicken rice again last night. And he wasn’t the only one, I practically licked my plate not wanting to waste any of the deliciousness....

Published on December 30, 2020 Sharing our personal favorite recipes from 2020! It was hard to narrow it down because we had so many favorites, but these recipes are all winners! You will want to try them all. Now, we are sharing our personal favorites! The boys, Josh, and I all picked five. It was VERY hard to narrow it down because we made so many good recipes this year....

Updated March 20, 2019 Skinnytaste “Oven” Fried Chicken Today we are celebrating our good friend Gina’s new cookbook, The Skinnytaste Cookbook! We love Gina and are so excited about her first cookbook! I have been a big fan of her blog for years and I am so glad her recipes are now in a book! The Skinnytaste Cookbook features recipes that are light on calories, but big on flavor. Gina knows how to make healthy taste amazing!...

What is Pan Con Tomate? Originating in Catalonia, pan con tomate is the epitome of simplicity. Fresh tomatoes are grated then seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grilled or toasted bread (often day-old bread) is rubbed with fresh garlic and the fresh tomato mixture is served on top. Ingredients Needed Tomatoes. Use the ripest tomatoes you can find. This recipe is best made when tomatoes are in season and you can find good quality tomatoes at your local store or farmer’s market....

Published on December 11, 2023 Peppermint Mocha Marshmallow Cookies- decadent chocolate cookies made with espresso powder, chocolate, a gooey marshmallow center, and peppermint candy! The perfect cookie for the holiday season. But when I think of holiday cookies, my mind usually goes to chocolate and peppermint. You can’t beat that combo. My Andes mint cookies are a staple and I also love these Peppermint Mocha Marshmallow Cookies. They are festive, fun, and SO delicious....

Updated March 26, 2019 We are taking a break from cookies and sweets to share a savory recipe, Pesto Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Josh makes this recipe all year long, but it’s extra special during the holiday months. We love serving this pasta dish to family and friends when they visit for the holidays because it’s festive and easy to make! When your house is full of company, it’s important to have an easy recipe on hand that will still WOW a crowd....

Chicken stock is definitely among the most common elements in savory cooking – you frequently see it in recipes for soups, stews, sauces, and sometimes even for stir fries. Indeed, it is a versatile ingredient that will give a flavor boost to practically any savory dish. There are a few reasons homemade chicken stock is better than store-bought: It contains way less sodium. Industrially produced chicken stock usually uses extra salt to enhance the flavor....

I have a love-hate relationship with Chinese cuisine. It has such diverse varieties and countless delicious dishes. On the other hand, some of the cooking processes are not be very friendly to home cooks just getting into the cuisine. This makes it very difficult for me to spread the love of Chinese food. Moo shu pork, a type of “poor people’s food”, is a good example. Here, I’m talking about the real-deal moo shu pork eaten in China....

Ingredients needed Smoked salmon. I used cold-smoked salmon but hot-smoked salmon can be used too. This is a great recipe if you have any smoked salmon off-cuts you want to use. Butter. Olive oil can be used too. Fresh garlic cloves. Heavy cream. Using heavy whipping cream will give you a velvety, rich sauce but you can use Greek yogurt for a lighter sauce (just don’t boil it as it can split) or cream cheese for a much richer, thicker sauce....

Published on May 17, 2021 Pretzel Rolls- soft and chewy homemade pretzel rolls topped with crunchy coarse sea salt. If you love soft pretzels, you are going to love these big, buttery pretzel rolls! Our soft pretzel bites are one of the most popular recipes on our blog. They have been for years, everyone loves soft pretzels. Well, Josh decided it was time to turn our famous soft pretzel bites into something BIG!...

Ingredients needed Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Shrimp / Prawns. I prefer to peel the shrimp to make sure the marinade as has much opportunity to flavor the meat but this is optional. Olive oil. Fresh chillies. I used bird’s eye / Thai chillies but any fresh chilli you can find will be delicious. Garlic. Paprika. Fresh lemon juice. Honey. This is optional but I like the slight sweetness it adds....