Ingredients needed Blue cheese. I prefer crumbling my own blue cheese but feel free to substitute with blue cheese crumbles if that’s all you can find. I like using Gorgonzola, Roquefort or Stilton. Sour cream. Many people add mayonnaise to their dressing but I find the sour cream adds enough creaminess. Plain Greek yogurt can be substituted for a lighter dressing. Buttermilk. Substitute with milk or water to thin out the dressing to your desired consistency....
These last two weeks have been absolutely manic and I couldn’t believe that my last post was exactly two weeks ago. I feel like I’ve been neglecting this little blog baby of mine and I am working very hard at rectifying the situation. But you know, life happens. The kids went back to school from their Easter break, I had to prepare for a talk I was giving about blogging and food styling at the very first Food Styling course presented by Zahra Media Group at the SA Chef’s Association and in between that still had to finish various shoots and articles for clients....
Lobster is a real celebration-ingredient to me. We only ever serve it when there’s a special occasion and this pasta, packed with lobster flavor, is a delicious recipe that is as suitable for date-night at home as it is for a chic dinner party. Because lobster is expensive, I like extracting as much of the flavor out of the meat and shells as I possible can. Infusing the cream with the lobster shells, garlic, peppercorns and onion ensures a sauce that is deeply delicious....
Every time we make a trip to the Asian market in the summer, we stock on red bean Popsicles. For me, it is a sweet treat that reminds me of my childhood. For my husband Thomas, it is a nostalgic food that brings him back to his adventurous days of living in China. You might find sweetening and freezing beans into an ice pop to be a weird idea. But if you grew up in Asia or you’ve tried these sweet bean treats while traveling, you know how delightful they are....
Updated March 26, 2019 We have been keeping our meals light and simple this week. Last night, Josh asked if we could have a cucumber feta salad for dinner. I loved the idea and immediately headed to the kitchen to get started. We are in the middle of a kitchen remodel, but our kitchen is not completely destroyed yet:) I sliced an English cucumber, red onion, and chopped up fresh dill....
Updated March 26, 2019 Dark Chocolate Orange Shortbread Leave a comment below and share a photo on Instagram. Tag @twopeasandpod and hashtag it with #twopeasandtheirpod
Updated January 04, 2020 Easy Saltine Toffee Recipe Saltine cracker toffee is one of my guilty pleasures. It is crispy, crunchy, buttery, sweet, salty, and SO addicting! I love making saltine toffee and graham cracker toffee for the holidays. It is an easy treat that everyone loves! Dark Chocolate Pistachio Saltine Toffee is my new favorite toffee recipe. The dark chocolate and pistachio combo is amazing! The pop of green is perfect for Christmas time and the sweet and salty flavors are perfection!...
Updated June 21, 2023 Drop Biscuits-buttery, tender, flaky, biscuits that are incredibly easy to make. These homemade biscuits can be made in about 25 minutes and go great with any meal! I don’t like slaving over making homemade biscuits though. That is why we LOVE this easy Drop Biscuit recipe. We have been making this recipe for years. If you are intimidated by making biscuits, you don’t have to worry with this recipe....
Ingredients needed Canned tomatoes. I used whole canned tomatoes but you can use crushed or chopped tomatoes too. Use San Marzano tomatoes if possible. Onion. Fresh garlic cloves. Extra-virgin olive oil. Red pepper flakes/chilli flakes. Salt and black pepper. Fresh basil. Other herbs like fresh parsley, oregano and thyme are also delicious with tomatoes. How to make arrabiata sauce Sauté the onion and garlic in a few tablespoons of olive oil in a medium pot/saucepan set over medium heat....
Ingredients Full scones recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Flour. Use all purpose flour or cake flour. Bread flour is too strong for scones. Salt. Baking powder. Caster sugar. Granulated sugar can be used instead but caster sugar dissolves into the dough easier. Butter. I use cold, salted butter but unsalted is a fine substitute. Milk. Eggs. How to make cream scones Can I make scones in advance?...
My introduction to Greek cuisine came early on in my life as my mom was absolutely obsessed with the culture. She loved everything and anything Greek and so, we ate at Greek restaurants as often as we could. Crispy fried calamari or squid heads (“Little spiders”, as I used to call them) dunked in pools of creamy Tzatziki and Skordalia (Greek potato and garlic dip) are some of my first food memories....
Ingredients If you love Nando’s, you’ll love this chicken sandwich recipe. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of lemon, garlic, herbs and spices. Cooking the chicken over flames ensures the perfect caramelization on the outside with the chicken staying super juicy on the inside. Chicken. I used chicken breasts but boneless chicken thighs can be substituted. Marinade: Extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic cloves, lemon juice (lime juice can also be used), herbs and spices....
Having a festive cocktail ready to go is an excellent idea during the holidays. It makes guests feel instantly welcome and make you look like the host/hostess with the mostess. A simple punch recipe like this one is great because it can be prepped and left in the fridge for days before serving. But be careful, this easy orange cranberry punch is so good, you might want to finish the entire pitcher before the guests even arrive....
Ingredients Olive oil. Balsamic vinegar. Salt. Freshly cracked / ground pepper. Rosemary. This is optional and can be substituted with thyme or oregano. Garlic. I prefer using sliced garlic so that I can remove the slices easily and they don’t burn while the steak is grilling. You can also use garlic powder. Steak. I used sirloin but this recipe will work on any cut of steak. How to make steak marinade It couldn’t be simpler....
Yep, me again on that preserves/pickle train. You guys, I think if my kids stand still long enough they might end up in a jar. I’m so obsessed with preserving, I really can’t get enough. And this strawberry jam is just another one of those recipes. In our house, jam is a pretty big deal. My kids have peanut butter and jam sandwiches regularly, Abi and I love it with cheese on toast (to the boys’ disgust) and I dollop it generously on scones with whipped cream whenever we decide to have an impromptu tea party....
Egg and pepper dumplings feature soft scrambled eggs, browned mushroom bits, and bright green pepper stuffed into crispy wrappers. These dumplings are easy to make and so fun to eat. You can serve them as a vegetarian main dish, a fun appetizer for your dinner party, or as part of your Chinese New Year spread. {Vegetarian} Chinese New Year is around the corner and now is a great time to add a new dumpling recipe to your repertoire!...
Holy magical dreamland of the most foodgasmical fairy cookies that were ever birthed!! I wasn’t really sure where this recipe was going. I was sick of making muffins. I never intended Hummusapien to be a muffin blog, you see. The only is thing I knew for sure was that I had a boatload of organic coconut flour, almond flour, and flax from my besties at Bob’s Red Mill. In an effort to not over-muffin myself, I mixed a little bit of this and a little bit of that, formed them into the cutest round blobs, and prayed to the baking gods that they would come out cookie-looking and not hockey puck-tasting....
What is Chantilly cake? Chantilly cake is a delicious cake consisting of layers of sponge cake sandwiched with whipped cream and fresh berries. This recipe is so much better than you’ll find at a bakery or your local store and will be an absolute crowd favorite Ingredients needed Flour. I used cake flour but all purpose flour can also be used. Caster sugar. Baking powder. Greek yogurt. Adding yogurt to cake batter results in an incredibly light, moist sponge....
This recipe is a gift. For your face. And your energy. And your wallet! Say hello to peanut buttery bliss balls made with basic stuff like oats, flax, and honey with a kiss of salted chocolate. Like duh, right? We all need easier healthy snack recipes stat. I set out to make a snack sitch that a) doubles as dessert, b) doesn’t require a blender/food processor, c) uses every-day ingredients and d) is not intimidating....
Published on November 30, 2022 Graham Cracker Cookies– soft and chewy graham cracker cookies topped with sweet vanilla buttercream frosting! If you like graham crackers and frosting together, the nostalgic treat, you will LOVE these cookies. They are AMAZING! Well, I decided to create a cookie based on one of my favorite treats and I think these just might be the BEST cookies I have ever made. Mic drop! I have made A LOT of cookies, I am the ultimate cookie monster, so you know these are GOOD....
