Pasta is a regular in most households, right? I mean, most weeks we have it more than once because it’s just so easy to make a recipe the whole family will love when its centered around perfectly cooked al dente pasta. We of course have our favorites like this Rosemary-cream chicken pasta and this totally delectable tomato-cream rigatoni but we all want something new from time to time, don’t we?...
Updated March 26, 2019 Happy Halloween! I hope your day is filled with lots of treats and only a few tricks:) Today, I am sharing a cookie recipe that will help you use up some of that leftover Halloween candy. You know you are going to have gobs of candy leftover, it happens every year. I am not complaining though because I love turning Halloween candy into tasty treats, especially cookies!...
Ingredients and Substitutions Rotisserie chicken. Use cooked chicken breasts or leftover chicken for this recipe. Vegetables: Celery and red onion. We also love adding chopped cucumber, green onions/scallions, green apple or grapes to this curried chicken salad. Raisins/golden raisins, cranberries, cashews or almonds are also good options and add great crunch. Mayonnaise. I used Hellmann’s but use any mayo of your choice. Greek yogurt. Sour cream can be substituted. Spices: Curry powder, paprika, cumin, salt and black pepper....
Published on February 08, 2023 Easy Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting is the perfect dessert for any occasion. This rich and moist chocolate cake is made in a 9×13-inch pan and finished with a smooth and creamy chocolate sour cream frosting. This is everyone’s favorite chocolate cake recipe! It is made in a basic 9×13-inch pan and that means no chilling cake layers or decorating cake layers. You don’t need to do a crumb coat of frosting, you pour the cake batter in the sheet pan, bake, and top with chocolate frosting....
Ingredients and Substitutions Rotisserie chicken. Any leftover cooked chicken can be used. I used the whole chicken but chicken breasts can also be used. Celery. Although the Round Swamp Farms chicken salad is very creamy without much texture, I missed the crunch of celery so I decided to dice my celery very finely. You can also grate it if you prefer. Chives. Other herbs like parsley, fresh dill, oregano and thyme will also be delicious....
How to make flatbread Combine flour, baking powder, salt and garlic powder (optional) then stir in plain yogurt, vegetable oil and milk. The yogurt and milk will keep the flatbread soft and pliable once cooked. Knead into a smooth dough then wrap and allow to rest for 30 minutes. This allows the gluten in the flour to relax and will make rolling out the dough easier. Break tennis-ball sized balls off of the dough and roll into thin rounds on a floured surface....
Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Flour. I used cake flour but all purpose will also work. Baking powder. Baking soda. Salt. Brown sugar. Granulated sugar. Eggs. Oil. Buttermilk. Cinnamon. Ground ginger. Nutmeg. Ginger. Cloves. Carrots. Pecan nuts. How to make carrot muffins How long do carrot muffins last? Kept covered at room temperature, these muffins will last 3-4 days. They freeze very well too and can be frozen for up to 3 months....
Published on March 12, 2021 This pizza dough recipe is easy to make at home, you only need 5 ingredients! The pizza crust is soft, chewy, crisp with a delicious flavor. This easy pizza dough delivers perfect pizza every single time and is so good with our Easy Pizza Sauce! Homemade Pizza Dough We make homemade pizza every week, usually on Friday night or Sunday evening. Our boys LOVE pizza night....
Ingredients and Substitutions Sour cream. For a lighter version, substitute half of the sour cream with Greek yogurt. A few tablespoons of cream cheese can be added for a richer dip. Fresh chives. Other herbs like oregano, basil and parsley can also be used. Garlic powder. Onion powder. Dried onion flakes also work well and add some texture to the dip. Salt and black pepper. Fresh lemon juice. How to make sour cream and onion dip Making your own sour cream and onion dip at home couldn’t be easier....
What is eight treasure congee Eight treasure congee (八宝粥), also called Laba congee (腊八粥), is a traditional Chinese dish that is served on the Laba Festival (腊八节). The Laba festival happens on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month and is held to celebrate the enlightenment of the Buddha. According to Wikipedia, Laba congee dates back to the Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) when the congee was used to worship god instead of for consumption by people....
Meet my most favorite toast in all the land…mango toast! There are oodles of ways to top toast, which has been a major trend for the last five years. I remember when we first opened Alchemy in 2014 with a selection of avocado and nut butter toast stunners on our menu. Who remembers this Pumpkin Cashew Cream Toast?! We have more options than ever now, my old favorite being the strawberry avocado toast with honey and coconut that inspired today’s post....
Updated March 26, 2019 Baked Frittata Recipe Perfect For Brunch Easter is right around the corner and Josh created a Loaded Baked Potato Frittata that he insists you all make for Easter brunch. This frittata is just like a loaded baked potato but in frittata form. The frittata is filled with potatoes, cheese, bacon, and green onions. He also topped it off with a dollop of sour cream. The bacon part sold you, huh?...
Ingredients needed I always have a jar of homemade harissa paste in the fridge. It lasts for ages and is delicious on so many different things. You could definitely use store-bought Harissa if you preferred. Chicken wings. Harissa paste. Salt and black pepper. Fresh coriander/cilantro, for serving. Fresh lemon or lime wedges. How to grill chicken wings (summary) How long to grill chicken wings Over medium-high heat, chicken wings should take between 15 – 20 minutes to grill....
Updated January 30, 2024 Healthy Banana Muffins- flourless banana muffins that are super moist with lots of banana flavor. They are naturally sweetened with honey and make a great breakfast or snack! The muffins are freezer friendly too! And if you want to add a handful of chocolate chips, I say, go for it! These Healthy Banana Muffins are a favorite banana muffin recipe at our house. The boys actually have no idea they are healthy because they are SO good!...
Hae Mee, or Hokkien prawn mee noodle soup, is a popular dish in Singapore and Malaysia, It is a wonderful take on the Hokkien food originating from Taiwan and the southeast of China. The cuisine has been popularized in coastal city homes all over the continent. When I first saw this recipe in Lace Zhang’s refreshingly homey cookbook Three Dishes One Soup, it called out to me. Not only because of the exquisite images of plump prawns and sliced fish cakes sitting on a bed of thick mee noodles, in a soup whose fiery hue warns you of its spicy heat....
The sweet aroma of this dish brings flowers to mind. The root of the lotus plant is stuffed with sticky rice, slow cooked in a sweet broth until tender, sliced to reveal the floral pattern, and drizzled with flowery osmanthus syrup. Honey lotus root with sticky rice is a classic and special appetizer from Southern China, and is particular to Jiangsu, a province adjacent to Shanghai. Lotus root is stuffed with sticky rice, boiled with sugar until tender, then served with a sweet and refreshing osmanthus syrup....
I realized it seemed weird that on a Chinese food blog I had never written about the most basic aspect of Chinese cuisine: how to cook rice! For all my life, rice (米饭, mi fan) has always been there on the table, no matter what other dishes may come and go. I kept telling myself that the reason I’ve never written about rice cooking is that it seems so basic and there’s not much to talk about....
Love Instant Pot Recipes? Try our Instant Pot Tomato Risotto! Rice pudding is a wonderful, adaptable dessert recipe. I love adding whole spices like cinnamon, cardamom and star anise with a pinch of nutmeg to the rice as it cooks to give it a subtle, spiced flavor. However, you can keep it simple by just using cinnamon and a splash of vanilla. To serve, I made a pecan butterscotch sauce to stir through the warm pudding but it will be just as delicious on its own....
Think simple and think sumptuous and today’s recipe that I am sharing for Instant Pot jeera rice is just that! It is by far one of the easy and flavorful rice dishes you will prepare. I agree to be sent email. If cooking rice in Instant Pot is overwhelming for you, you are not alone. I still get a lot of questions from my readers about the finer details of cooking rice in an instant pot....
Updated June 01, 2019 Colorful Mango Salsa I have been craving Mexican food lately, so today I am giving into that craving big time with my favorite Strawberry Mango Salsa.. If you are looking for a fresh and unique salsa you have to try this Strawberry Mango Salsa. It is colorful, sweet, and refreshing. The salsa flavors will WOW you! We love serving this simple salsa at parties or eating it as a snack....
