Updated March 26, 2019 We don’t have a garden this year because we are building a house and currently living in a rental. I miss having a garden, but luckily we have nice neighbors that share their garden goods. We are lucky ducks! One of our neighbors is the kale queen! She brings over bags and bags of kale. It is the best! I have been making everything with kale....

Updated March 26, 2019 We have six chickens and we are always looking for ways to use up our fresh eggs. I am usually not an egg eater, but I do enjoy the eggs from our chickens. I really can taste a difference. You can’t beat a fresh egg:) When we have too many eggs in the fridge and I am feeling lazy, I always make Avocado, Hummus, and Egg Toasts....

Updated January 09, 2024 Drop Biscuits with BACON and Cheese Our drop buttermilk biscuits are our favorite, but I decided to mix things up! I added bacon and cheddar cheese and WOW!!! Such a great combo for buttery biscuits. They are great plain or with your favorite soup, chili, salad, mac and cheese, easy skillet chicken thighs…or any dish! Easy Drop Biscuits By definition, drop biscuits are easy to make....

Cooking a butterflied chicken slathered in spicy, aromatic peri peri sauce always results in the ultimate finger-licking meal. If you like spicy food, this recipe is for you! Ingredients Chicken. I used a butterflied whole chicken but this recipes works with bone-in chicken pieces too. Peri-peri sauce. I make my own peri-peri sauce with onion, garlic, bird’s eye chillies, vinegar, herbs and olive oil. Sugar/honey. The sugar balances the spiciness of the peri-peri and allows the chicken to caramelize....

Updated August 13, 2019 When life gives you brown bananas, make banana bread, muffins, pancakes, cake, ice cream, and cookies. And if you still have bananas to use up, promise me you will make this Banana Granola. It is my new favorite banana recipe. I made a big pan over the weekend and it is already gone. I am starting to wonder if Caleb is a monkey because he goes bananas for all things banana…including this granola....

Ingredients Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Milk. I used whole milk/full cream milk. Cream. Heavy/whipping cream. Egg yolks. Flour. All purpose/Cake flour. Cornstarch/Cornflour. Vanilla extract. Vanilla wafers. I used I am Baker’s Recipe. You can use store-bought Nilla wafers or any vanilla/sugar cookie recipe. Fresh banana. Whipped cream. How to make banana pudding Banana recipes

Updated October 03, 2023 School is back in session and the mornings might be a little crazy. I remember the days of fighting for the bathroom, finishing up my homework, frantically searching for my library books, and trying to eat breakfast before I missed the bus. There never seemed to be enough time in the morning. I was always rushed. If you are looking for an easy, healthy breakfast, try this Blueberry Mango Smoothie....

Updated June 15, 2020 Brussels sprouts are my jam, I love them roasted, in salads, chopped, in pasta, and on pizza! And when I am craving sprouts on pizza, but don’t want to take the time to make homemade pizza, I make Brussels Sprouts Flatbread. It’s the bomb, yep, I just said the bomb because sometimes that saying is necessary when the recipe is in fact the super duper delicious!...

Updated November 10, 2017 Utah has the best peaches and they are ripe and ready right now! There is nothing like biting into a soft, fuzzy, juicy peach!! We enjoy eating them plain, but I was in the mood for a breakfast treat so I made Buttermilk Peach Pancakes. They were out of this world!! I think the best pancakes I have had in a good long time, maybe ever!...

Updated March 26, 2019 I am SO excited it is cookie season. Ok, every season is cookie season at our house, but I go even more cookie crazy during the holidays! Bring on the butter, sugar, and chocolate! I am super excited about today’s cookie recipe, Candied Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies. I love making candied pecans. They are great for salads, snacking, and gift giving. I recently made a batch and decided to try them in a cookie....

After introducing pork and shrimp dumplings and lamb dumplings, I’ve gotten many requests for a vegetarian dumpling recipe. So today I want to share this carrot and egg dumpling with you. There are many ways to create Chinese vegetarian dumplings. You can use many types of vegetables in the filling. To make the filling delicious, the general rule of thumb is to use ingredients with different textures. Also make sure you use some dried foods (e....

With garden-fresh cauliflower florets, a sauteed recipe such as this one is sure to steal the limelight at any outdoor get-together. About this recipe An Indian Cauliflower stir fry that can be done in a snap and a kid’s favorite too! I agree to be sent email. As a matter of fact, I am sharing this recipe based on my kid’s suggestion. That’s how much they liked it and they think this Gobi sabzi is going to be everyone’s favorite in your home too!...

Chicken fried rice is a super fast and easy one-pot dish that is perfect for a satisfying meal. Especially when you have limited ingredients in your pantry and too little time to cook. All you need is some leftover rice, frozen veggies, chicken pieces and pantry staples. I’ll show you how to get the rice to that crispy fried texture and how to get your chicken nice and juicy, with a savory, slightly sweet sauce....

What you need to make chicken pot pie soup The ingredients for this chicken pot pie soup recipe are every day ingredients. The best thing about this soup is that you can use any veggies, herbs and seasonings to make it your own or clear out the fridge. Chicken: I used a whole chicken because I wanted to make stock with the bones once I had shredded the meat. You could absolutely use any chicken you have though....

I know why you’re here. You want to cut out the middle-man and get authentic Chinese food on your table fast without having to wait for delivery or go pick it up. Fortunately, my Beef Chow Mein recipe is super simple and quick. You’ll be eating this version before your order from your neighborhood Chinese restaurant arrives, so why not make it yourself? One thing that I’ve noticed is that people shy away from cooking Chinese food because they don’t have a wok....

Chinese chicken dumplings, also known as “Jirou Jiaozi” (鸡肉饺子), are a delicious and popular dish that we love. These dumplings consist of a filling made from ground chicken, carrot, and corn, bundled in a thin dough wrapper and pan-fried. They are seasoned with plenty of aromatics and are juicy and flavorful inside and crispy on the outside. They can be served as an appetizer or a main course. And we usually make a big batch ahead of time so we can enjoy them any day of the week....

These ginga’ bread blondies are like warm fuzzy slippers—but for your piehole instead of your feet. Like, they were made for your mouth. One size fits all. Universally delish. The best kind. As a devoted legume lover, I consider it my duty to continuously praise the beloved chickpea and showcase its versatility. I betcha never thought of making flourless gingerbread noms out of good old garbanzos, did ya? Me either, that is until I saw blackstrap molasses at Whole Foods....

Ingredients If you’re a mushroom-lover, you’ll love this simple sautéed mushrooms recipe. It’s great to make when you have loads of mushrooms that need using and can be made with absolutely any mushrooms you have. The creamy sauce flavoured with garlic, oregano, chilli flakes and Parmesan cheese is so delicious, no-one would judge you for licking your plate clean. Mushrooms. You can use absolutely any variety for this recipe. I’ve used portabellini/cremini/chestnut mushrooms....

Last weekend I had the best produce in all the land at my fingertips thanks to our lovely CSA box. With the brightest head of cauliflower and broccoli staring at me with puppy dog eyes, I knew a cozy soup was on the horizon. My trusty Immune Boosting Soup has totally been my jam lately. And ok fine, this Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Soup. Amidst all my beloved veg soup recipes, lately I’ve been craving the creamy, umami goodness that is this satisfying soup....

Ingredients needed This shrimp pasta recipe needs only a few ingredients and is always a delicious dinner. I prefer using whole shrimp or prawns that I peel and devein myself. I find the texture to be much better than the already peeled frozen shrimp. However, if that’s all you can find, absolutely use that. Fresh garlic and lemon make all the difference in the sauce. Again, I prefer crushing my garlic cloves myself....