Updated March 26, 2019 How is it August already? This summer is going by way too quickly. I still have things to cross off my summer bucket list. For example, going on a picnic in the mountains, reading a fun summer novel, and making homemade jam. I also want to fire up the grill every day in August. Ok, maybe we will give the grill a little break, but just a nap....
I have always wanted to try making a Biryani from SCRATCH and with the help of my wonderful friend Lisha Naidu’s mom’s recipe, I finally did it. I did tweak it here and there adding some things to the meat and I left out the fennel powder (I couldn’t find it) and the lentils. I also don’t use fresh Coriander because I hate it!! I used Italian Parsley. Oh I ALSO didn’t use the topping they suggested, I just fried some extra potatoes, tossed them in salt and Paprika and topped the assembled Biryani with that....
Ingredients needed Lamb. I used lamb shoulder but a leg of lamb will also work. Onion. Celery. Carrot. Fresh garlic cloves. Fresh herbs: I used fresh rosemary and thyme but sage, parsley and oregano are all delicious with lamb. Although mint is traditionally a great partner to lamb, I wouldn’t recommend using it here. You can however serve the finished dish with a few fresh basil leaves as garnish. Red wine....
Updated March 26, 2019 The muffin batter is easy to whip up and leftover cranberry sauce is hidden inside each muffin. Before baking, you add a big spoonful of cranberry sauce in between the muffin batter. I also sprinkled the muffin tops with turbinado sugar to add sweetness and a sugary crunch. I love the deep cranberry red color that is in the middle of these marvelous muffins! They are tart, sweet, and delightful!...
Updated April 06, 2021 Lemon Broccoli Tortellini Recipe – cheese tortellini recipe with roasted broccoli, spinach, lemon, and parmesan cheese. This easy pasta dish is a favorite weeknight dinner. How do you get your kids to eat broccoli? You make them Lemon Broccoli Tortellini. It’s that simple. Our boys go back and forth when it comes to broccoli and I never know what nights will be a broccoli win. I do know that when I serve them this Lemon Broccoli Tortellini recipe there is never a complaint and they clean their plates....
Updated March 25, 2019 Scone Recipe Perfect for Brunch I wish a plate of Lemon Cream Cheese Scones would magically appear in front of me right now. They are SO good! You are going to LOVE this scone recipe. They are always a hit for brunch. I love brunch because you get to enjoy breakfast and lunch recipes and sweets are totally acceptable, like these delicious scones! They are guaranteed to be the hit of any brunch!...
Updated January 04, 2024 Cookies are my happy place and I’m beyond excited to share this new cookie cookbook with you. There are 70 recipes, including both brand new recipes specifically designed for this book and my most loved cookie recipes from the blog. There is at least one photo for every recipe, the photos are SO gorgeous and will make you crave cookies instantly! I also share LOTS of cookie tips, an entire entertaining chapter, and MORE!...
Published on April 19, 2023 Lettuce Wraps– made with ground chicken, fresh vegetables, herbs, and a flavorful Asian inspired sauce. Wrap all of the ingredients up in a crisp lettuce leaf and serve as an appetizer or main dish! A fun and delicious recipe! I haven’t been to that restaurant in years because lettuce wraps are SO easy to make at home and they taste just as good, maybe even better!...
Published on June 28, 2023 M&M Cookie Bars- soft and chewy cookie bars loaded with colorful M&M’s, chocolate chips, and sprinkled with flaky sea salt. The perfect dessert for parties, potlucks, or whenever you need an EASY treat! I also love making these M&M Cookie Bars because they are so fun and colorful. They are always a hit with kids and adults. If you love my M&M Cookies, I know you will love the bars too!...
Ingredients Full Brussels Sprouts Macaroni Cheese recipe can be found in the recipe card. Brussels sprouts. I always use leftover roasted brussels sprouts. Cheese sauce. I use my bechamel sauce recipe and add loads of sharp cheddar cheese. Bacon. I prefer using streaky bacon as it crisps up perfectly. Cheese. I use a combination of cheddar and mozzarella but gruyere, Parmesan or Swiss cheese will also work. How to make Brussels sprouts macaroni and cheese Can I make this ahead?...
Updated September 11, 2019 If you are a sweet and salty fan, we have the perfect treat for you today! This Sweet and Salty Marshmallow Popcorn is a fun snack to make and eat! I will warn you though, it is VERY dangerous. We made a big pan over the weekend and I couldn’t stay away. I kept telling myself every bite was my last bite, but every time I walked by the pan I would grab another handful....
Updated May 21, 2019 Hearty Mediterranean Salad On Monday, we shared the dessert we served at our Summer Outdoor Dinner Party, Deep Dish Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies. Today, we are sharing the Mediterranean Couscous Salad recipe from our party menu. We served a green salad and watermelon salad, but I wanted to serve a heartier salad too. I went with couscous because it is so easy to make. If you can boil water, you can make couscous:) We had a lot going on with all of the party prep, so a simple salad was just what we needed....
Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Butter. I used room temperature salted butter but you can use unsalted too. White sugar. Brown sugar. Eggs. Vanilla. Flour. Salt. Baking powder. Pretzels. I am not a fan of pretzels but they are magic in these cookies. Milk chocolate. I used milk chocolate rounds but you can use chips or chop a bar of milk chocolate into chunks too....
And I quote: “As a dietitian, one of the questions I get asked most often (other than ‘should I go gluten-free’) is ‘what supplements should I be taking?’” This question is so popular because the supplement industry is cah-raaaazy. Back in grad school I took an awesome sports nutrition class. I remember an RD from Abbott Nutrition coming in to talk to us about the industry as an insider. I basically learned that because supplements (unlike food) are not at all regulated for safety, effectiveness, or quality, you have to be suuuuper careful both when investigating them for yourself and when recommending them to clients....
Making dumplings is serious business in my family. Frankly, I am rarely a part of the process, except when it comes to eating them, because my skills are far below the standard set by my parents. The dumpling plan is usually made ahead of time, on a Friday night, when my dad announces, we’re making dumplings tomorrow. It means that the goal of the next day is defined, and my mom needs to put down whatever she’s working on, just to focus on the dumplings....
Fried carrot fritters bring back some of my favorite childhood memories. When I was in elementary school, I was living with my grandparents, who enjoyed vegetables and very simple food. They often bought these Old-Beijing style carrot fritters from street vendors for snacking. It was the early 90s when you could get two pounds of them for 50 cents. It was usually stuffed in a paper bag. And I couldn’t help but reach for one of them on the way home....
Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Scallops. Olive oil. Salt and pepper. Butter. Garlic. White wine. Lemon juice. Parsley. To serve: Lemon risotto or crusty bread How to pan fry scallops How long to cook scallops Scallops are a quick-cooking protein, like all shellfish. Depending on their size, they should take no more than 2-3 minutes per side. Scallops are cooked when the flesh is milky white throughout and opaque....
Published on November 11, 2024 Peanut Butter Pie- The pie is sweet, salty, and satisfyingly decadent, with a rich silky peanut butter filling that’s balanced by the deep, chocolaty crunch of the Oreo crust. Peanut butter lovers will LOVE this dreamy dessert! The pie combines the rich, creamy indulgence of peanut butter with the crunch and sweetness of an Oreo cookie crust. The filling is a luscious combination of peanut butter, cream cheese, and whipped cream, which gives it a light yet velvety texture....
As a good source of healthy fats, it’s one of the easy recipes with peanuts that you can prepare for the festival season. You can find this snack in most grocery stores, but preparing these shiny-looking peanut balls is satisfying because it’s such an easy recipe. I agree to be sent email. All the main ingredients are quite common, and the homemade version is much cheaper than the store-bought kind....
This Asian-style pork stir fry was one of the earliest recipes that I posted on this blog, like, in the first month of blogging. Compared to many Asian takeout dishes, such as Beef Chow Fun or Kung Pao Chicken, this dish is more homestyle. It represents what we cook and eat at home most often. Of course, we all love a great Sweet and Sour Chicken or Orange Beef once in a while....
