Updated March 26, 2019 Today we are having a party to celebrate Jaden Hair’s new book, Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites. We are thrilled for Jaden’s new cookbook. We love Asian food and and we love Jaden. She is fun, always smiling, smart, and one of the most generous people we know. Plus, she knows her way around the kitchen. Jaden’s book is filled with 100 recipes that are fast, fresh, and healthy....
Ingredients Butter/olive oil. Onion. Celery. Garlic. Chicken. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs will work. Skinless chicken thighs will stay juicier while baking so I would recommend that over breasts. Paprika. Chilli flakes. Oregano. Other herbs like parsley or thyme will work too. Salt and black pepper. Broccoli. Other vegetables like mushrooms, corn, frozen mixed vegetables or peppers will all work. Rice. Any long grain white rice like Jasmine or Basmati rice will work....
Foods shaped in festive ways is tacky to some but I just love it. Not only is it so fun, no-one can help but smile when they see a Christmas tree-shaped pull apart bread. Now stuff that bread with cheese, sprinkle it with dried herbs and bake until golden and you have an adorable AND delicious festive appetizer. The perfect addition to your cheese board and simply delicious served with soup as a side dish....
My Chinese Napa Cabbage with Glass Noodles is something I’m excited to share with you. Chinese cabbage is a comfort food dish that reminds me of home. Napa cabbage is a staple in northern China during the winter and my mom cooks it every week. We often eat it with rice. It’s hearty, healthy, and satisfying. Napa cabbage, which we often call Chinese cabbage, is very healthy and full of fiber....
Chinese walnut cookies are one of the most popular traditional Chinese sweets that we enjoy growing up. Walking on the streets of Beijing, you can see traditional dessert stores. They stack cookies and pastries neatly behind the windows of the counter, with small paper tags in the front with hand-written characters revealing the filling or the flavor of the cookies. To purchase the desserts, you just tell the staff which flavor and how many cookies you want....
Published on November 25, 2011 We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Our day was a little crazy. We were expecting Josh’s family to be with us from California, but they missed their flight due to a sick baby. Josh’s mom still made it so we enjoyed our Thanksgiving feast with just the four of us. Well, the story gets better because Josh’s family decided the baby was well enough to travel so they got in the car and started driving....
Updated March 26, 2019 The chocolate cookies are soft, rich, and fudgy. I included coconut extract and coconut in the cookies to go with the chocolate coconut theme. After the cookies cooled to room temperature, I topped each cookie off with a coconut kiss. I also sprinkled a little coconut on top of the cookies to make them extra pretty. The coconut creme kisses give these cookies an added WOW factor....
Updated October 06, 2020 Divine Chocolate Cookies When we went to Jackson Hole this summer I not only fell in love with Jackson Hole but with Persephone Bakery. I love everything about that little bakery-the style, atmosphere, friendly staff, and the sweets. I sampled several items from the darling bakery, but my favorite was the Flourless Chocolate Cookie. I enjoyed every morsel of that cookie and haven’t stopped thinking about it since our trip....
Updated March 26, 2019 Easter is on Sunday and I am excited. Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was little, I loved picking out an Easter dress, dying eggs with my siblings, hunting for eggs, and eating Easter candy. I don’t pick out a frilly dress and bonnet anymore, but I still enjoy the holiday-especially the Easter candy. There are so many fun varieties of Easter candy....
Updated November 10, 2017 I have the greatest husband…I really do! I won’t go into my long list of reasons why he is so great, but I will tell you that he baked me a fabulous surprise! He used some of Liz’s chocolate and made me Chocolate Toffee Brownie Bites from The Good Cookie, by Tish Boyle. Josh knows brownies and toffee are my favorite so he found a treat that was doubly delicious!...
Updated April 28, 2011 Whenever we visit Illinois I make sure there is time to bake with my dad. I have so many great memories with my dad, but spending time in the kitchen is one of my favorite past times. He is a superb baker and I love learning from him. This time I requested Peter Reinhart’s Cinnamon Raisin Bread from The Bread Baker’s Apprentice. My dad didn’t object because he loves anything and everything with raisins....
Ingredients Needed All the Spring vegetables you can find, chicken breasts and a few aromatics are all you need to make this exceptional pasta dish. I like using zucchini, asparagus and green beans but peas, sugar snap peas, broccolini and spinach are all good additions too. Boneless skinless Chicken breasts. For quicker cooking I slice the chicken in half horizontally, resulting in two thin fillets. I also find the chicken stays much juicier when prepared like this because the cooking time is reduced so much....
Updated March 26, 2019 Do you have a sugar hangover from Valentine’s Day? I feel like I’ve been hit by the sugar train. I don’t know if it was the Cannoli Stuffed French Toast, the Chocolate Turtle Cookies, or all of the desserts we ate at Deer Valley. I need a sugar break, at least for a few hours:) This Creamy Tomato Orzo Soup is just what the doctor ordered....
This recipe brings rich tomato flavors along with a full serving of vegetables. It has been a while since I shared a non-Indian recipe and I hope you will find it as an option for dinner or when you are entertaining a large group. I agree to be sent email. Unlike some of the store-bought pasta sauce that is too heavy on pureed tomatoes, this recipe has a healthy amount of tomatoes but also a creamy base of cashews and a full serving of crunchy Kale leaves....
HOW DID I NOT THINK OF THIS SOONER? After loads of Thai pasta salad, we’re onto warm dishes! You really can’t go wrong with carbs and hummus, am I right? Crackers, toast, rice cakes…NOODLES! We eat a lot of pasta in the hummus household. It’s so quick and easy to boil noodles, roast up some veggies, and dress it up with a flavorful sauce. Speaking of sauce, did you know Sabra makes more than just hummus?...
Published on July 29, 2024 Creamy Zucchini Corn Pasta- this summery pasta dish takes less than 30 minutes to make! The pasta is made with zucchini, sweet corn, shallot, garlic, and a creamy Parmesan sauce. Top with fresh basil and you have the perfect summer meal. I also love making savory zucchini recipes and this Creamy Zucchini Corn Pasta is one of my favorites. This pasta dish is super simple to make and is a great recipe for using up the garden zucchini....
Updated November 10, 2017 Over the years I have had my fair share. I am always up for trying a new brownie, but I am picky! I prefer them to be fudgy, chocolaty, moist, gooey, NOT cakey, and NO frosting. Well, I finally found the absolute perfect brownie, thanks to the lovely Anita of Dessert First. She recently posted her favorite basic brownie recipe and I nearly attacked the screen....
Ingredients needed Ripe avocados. Tomatoes. Red onion. Green onion/spring onion can also be used. Fresh garlic cloves can be added for more flavor if preferred. Fresh cilantro/coriander. Fresh lime juice. Jalapeño. Other chillies like Serrano chiles, bird’s eye chillies, habanero etc. can be used if you want a spicy salsa. Salt and black pepper. How to make avocado salsa Halve the avocados then remove the pits and cube the flesh. Add to a mixing bowl along with the chopped tomatoes, diced onion, chopped cilantro and jalapeños....
Carrot salad can sound quite boring. I know, because it does to me. But this salad is anything but boring. Simple? Yes! In fact, this salad only needs a handful of ingredients and most you’re likely to already have lying around. Ingredients Needed Carrots. Extra-virgin oil. Dijon mustard. Fresh oranges and lemons. Honey. Salt and black pepper. Fresh parsley, for garnish. How to make carrot salad Can I make this ahead?...
If you love tomato pasta, you have to try our Creamy Tomato Pasta Recipe. Ingredients needed I often use my roasted tomato sauce recipe for this pasta bake too but I’ve included a simple tomato sauce recipe here too. Olive oil. Onion. Garlic. Canned tomatoes. Herbs. I used rosemary, thyme and dried Italian herbs. Smoked paprika. Chilli flakes. Balsamic vinegar. Sugar. Red wine. Stock or broth can be substituted. Salt and pepper....
