You’ll know that earlier this week I got involved with Visa with a view to providing some goodies to a charity of OUR choice. I shortlisted my top three charities and asked for your help in choosing the most appropriate one. Most of you agreed that the winning cause was in fact Sungardens Hospice – a charity very close to my heart. I played the game and had quite a bit of fun and am so chuffed that the Sungardens Hospice will receive R3000....
Whether you’ve decided to tackle how to make a Chinese main dish like shrimp and snow peas or chili garlic shrimp, you’ll want to add Asian side dishes to help fill you and your dinner companions up. Steamed white rice is always a great choice, but there are other rice sides and veggie sides that can really turn your meal into a full spread. These Asian side dishes are super-fast and easy to make....
Looking for a quick fix dessert in under an hour? I have just the recipe for that today! I could not time this recipe any better myself, because it is the end of spring break for the kids and I was out of most of the snacks. I agree to be sent email. It will not be long before they come asking for something to munch on. A sweet surprise such as a 7 Cup Burfi saves my day....
Ingredients Needed Skinless Chicken breasts. Boneless chicken thighs can also be used. Flour. I used all purpose flour. Eggs. Panko bread crumbs. Smoked paprika. Oregano. Garlic powder. You can use onion powder too, or as a substitute. Salt and black pepper. Other seasonings like cayenne pepper, dried herbs or chilli flakes can be used too. For the jalapeño ranch: Sour cream. Greek yogurt can be substituted. Mayonnaise. Jalapeños. Dill. Parsley. Chives....
Are you making zongzi for this year’s Dragon Boat Festival? If you’re looking for a new recipe to try out, you might want to make these lovely alkaline dumplings. Compared to your average sweet zongzi, alkaline zongzi have a more tender and gooey texture with a lovely yellow color that is so pretty. I know it’s quite a lot of work to make zongzi, but the freshly made zongzi are so fragrant and nothing beats the smiles on your friends and family members’ faces when you share the fruits of your labor of love....
Updated July 18, 2020 We usually make pancakes on the weekends, but I couldn’t wait for the weekend this week. I was craving Almond Butter Pancakes like nobody’s business. Yesterday, I woke up early and whipped up a batch and it was the best decision ever. When you start the day with a stack of pancakes, you know it is going to be a good day, especially when those pancakes are Almond Butter Pancakes....
Updated August 30, 2024 Apple Bundt Cake- this simple bundt cake is filled with juicy apples, fall spices, a brown sugar cinnamon filling, and finished with a rich and luxurious cream cheese frosting. It is everyone’s favorite fall cake! I love making bundt cakes because they are easy, feed a crowd, and you don’t have to do any fancy decorating. This apple bundt cake is thick, dense, moist, perfectly spiced, and filled with lots of fresh apple chunks....
Published on October 04, 2022 Apple Cobbler made with fresh apples, fall spices, and a simple brown butter cake-like topping. This is hands down the BEST apple cobbler recipe out there! Serve with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce. This Apple Cobbler recipe is a MUST make for every fall season. It is made with fresh apples, fall spices, and a brown butter-cake like topping that is incredibly delicious....
I love apple pie. I mean, I love pie in general but nothing beats a good apple pie. And this apple crumble pie recipe might just be the best apple pie I’ve ever tasted. It’s like an apple crisp and an apple pie had a delicious baby! I love that there is plenty of apple filling but that the crust and crumble topping hold their own. Everyone I served this to raved about the buttery crust and the perfectly cooked apple filling....
Updated September 04, 2024 This Apple Salad with candied pecans, white cheddar, and creamy lemon dressing is a fall favorite and always a hit at potlucks, Thanksgiving, and dinner parties! This Apple Pecan Salad is made with apples, candied pecans, white cheddar cheese, and a creamy lemon dressing that will blow your mind! I promise you will fall in love with this dreamy salad after one bite. Everyone does!...
Atta Halwa is a popular north Indian dessert recipe with wheat flour, ghee, and sugar. With an equal amount of sugar and ghee, this recipe is perfect as a dessert. I have shared several Halwa recipes in the past, and today’s recipe is associated with Indian festivals more than any other Halwa. I agree to be sent email. Why this recipe works You can try this for the Navratri festival (or Diwali too)....
You can never go wrong with an appetizer like Samosas if you are cooking Indian. I am going to show you how you can prepare Samosa just like a native chef would…except for the fact that it is going to be a healthier version and it does NOT involve deep-frying. Just check my video and you will see what I mean. I agree to be sent email. This is another smart way to add broccoli to your kid’s diet without having to convince them to eat it....
The first time I saw these doughnut muffins in one of my favourite food magazines, BBC Good Food, my heart literally skipped a beat. I was absolutely in love and I knew I would just have to make them for my family (but mostly for me)! Their original recipe calls for Raspberry preserves which I didn’t have so I used my current ‘preserve obsession’ which is Bonne Maman’s Blueberry preserves....
Published on April 10, 2024 Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting- this easy banana cake is super moist, full of banana flavor, and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect dessert for parties, potlucks, or any day! The cake is incredibly moist, bursting with banana flavor, and covered in luscious cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect recipe for using up brown bananas….and if you don’t have brown bananas, ask your neighbors because you are going to want to bake this cake ASAP!...
Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Oat cookies. Butter. Salt. Vanilla ice cream. Berry sauce. Berries. I used strawberries and blueberries but raspberries or blackberries would work well too. Meringue. I used store-bought mini meringues. How to make an ice cream pie Easy dessert recipes
Published on March 03, 2023 These soft and chewy Oatmeal Cookies are the BEST oatmeal cookies. They are made with basic ingredients, easy to make, and a family favorite. You can’t go wrong with this classic oatmeal cookie recipe! This is the BEST oatmeal cookie recipe. The cookies are soft, chewy, sweet, buttery, and taste like home. They are comforting, wholesome, and nostalgic. There is nothing fancy about oatmeal cookies, but I don’t need fancy, I just need a really good cookie and this recipe is perfection....
Updated March 26, 2019 School’s out for the summer! YAY! But what are you going to do with the kiddos all summer long? You might have already heard the B word, I’m BORED! If you are looking for a fun way to start the day, make Breakfast Fruit Pizzas with the kids. The kids will love helping make these Breakfast Fruit Pizzas…and they are super easy so you can let them help....
I think that really is the key to good Caprese. Because it consists of a handful of ingredients, those ingredients need to be the very best you can find/afford. Yes, rubbery mozzarella is just fine on top of a pasta bake where it just melts anyway but if eat it ‘raw’, you need the very best. I used a really good buffalo mozzarella for this caprese bruschetta but you could use fior di latte as well....
Ingredients needed Flour. I used cake flour but all purpose flour can also be used. Sugar. I used white/granulated sugar but soft light brown sugar can be substituted. Eggs. Oil. A neutral oil like canola, sunflower or avocado is best. Baking powder. Baking soda. Yogurt. Use any plain yogurt, I prefer using Greek yogurt. Milk. I used whole milk but any milk can be used. Salt. Apples. I used Granny Smith apples as I love their tartness but any kind of apples will work....
Updated April 09, 2020 Utah has been getting pounded with snow this winter. Josh is loving the snow because he has had some pretty epic ski days on the mountain, but I am kind of over it. I enjoyed the first few snow storms, but I am ready for the snow to go! I do want to thank the snow for my comfort food cravings. The snow MADE me make this amazing Cauliflower Bolognese Sauce....
