Updated March 26, 2019 When I go out to eat at a Mexican restaurant I almost always order the veggie fajitas. I love them, but I don’t like how they make a scene. When they bring the fajitas out everyone in the restaurant stares because they want to see who ordered the sizzling fajitas. I am not one who likes any extra attention. I also hate how the fajitas take up the entire table....
Updated April 06, 2021 French Dip Sandwiches-deliciously tender roast beef served on a toasted buttery bun with melted Provolone cheese and a side of au jus sauce. You will love dipping this classic sandwich! And the best part? It’s made in the slow cooker, making it an easy weeknight meal or perfect for entertaining. When I dip, you dip, we dip! These Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches are a classic!...
Right here, I will show you how to make perfectly crispy and tender Frozen Okra in your air fryer in just 15 minutes. So easy and so good - you’ll never want to cook frozen okra any other way again! About this recipe I and my family is huge okra fan! as you see in my shared recipes for okra fry and bhindi masala in the past. I agree to be sent email....
The irony of writing that opening line and realizing that there are in fact zero blueberries on your pizza. Um. When I saw that sunflower seed butter (AKA sunbutter) on sale at Whole Foods Market Upper Arlington for a whopping $1.99 a pound, I immediately wanted to slather it on everything. Toast. Cherries. Bloobs. Pizza. The breakfast kind. Remember my beloved chickpea flour breakfast pizza? Of course you do! This is like his sweet cinnamony little sister....
I am a big lover of gin and a good gin cocktail is the perfect way to celebrate, in my opinion. This grapefruit gin spritz is the perfect, easy cocktail. It’s refreshing and delicious and also perfect for this festive season as it is so easy to make a big batch for guests. Using fresh grapefruit juice adds a lovely bitter tang to the spritz which goes so well with Victoria Amber Gin....
Published on June 23, 2021 Greek Quinoa Salad- quinoa salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, red onion, and a simple Greek vinaigrette. This flavorful salad is a great side dish or delicious lunch! I am always looking for ways to mix up my salad routine and this Greek Quinoa Salad is a GOOD one. It has all of the same flavors as a traditional Greek Salad, but the quinoa makes it super hearty....
Wraps are an easy go-to for quick lunches or fuss-free dinners. These grilled chicken wraps are a family favorite because not only are they so easy, they’re also drop-dead-delicious. The fantastic thing about chicken wraps is that they are so versatile. Use any vegetables you have on hand (even leftover roasted vegetables are delicious) and throw together a quick sauce to take it to the next level. I took inspiration from Greek Gyros and made a quick creamy tzatziki sauce which is a great addition with the grilled chicken....
Updated May 29, 2023 Rich and cheesy Grilled Halloumi Tacos are brightened with fresh Mango Salsa for a delicious twist on everyone’s favorite main dish! The perfect meal for Taco Tuesday or any day! Topping these rich and cheesy tacos with spicy-sweet mango salsa just secures their place as a crowd pleaser that you’ll return to again and again. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how quickly and easily these come together....
It took me almost two years to share this story because I didn’t want to make it “a thing.” It honestly wasn’t that big of a deal to me; I saw it coming, and it felt vain and silly making a hullabaloo about it. Breaking news: Alexis is an omnivore! Sigh. But as I started writing that chicken recipe, the words came pouring out of me. I quickly realized these truths were worthy of their own chapter in the Hummusapien book....
I say weeknight because the curry barely takes 20 minutes to prepare and there are not many dishes to clean after everything is said and done. Not just that, Instant Pot Rajma curry can also be prepared vegan like how I have shown here today. I agree to be sent email. The traditional recipe involves adding ghee as you saute the spices, but I managed to prepare it in a vegan way with no compromise in taste or texture....
The first time I tasted cream of mushroom soup was 18 years ago, when Pizza Hut had just opened their first store in Beijing. I was 15. It has been one of my favorite soups ever since. Over the years I’ve tried many versions of mushroom soup. I’ve enjoyed every single one of them. When I decided to recreate this classic dish at home, my first thought was to learn from Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child....
Updated March 26, 2019 Cinco de Mayo is on Saturday. Who is having a party? Even if you aren’t throwing a big bash, you still need to celebrate with good food. I am going to party all day long. It is the perfect excuse to eat chips, salsa, and guacamole from sun up to sun down:) To balance things out, I think I will eat a slice of this Key Lime Tart....
Earlier this March, my husband and I moved from Austin to New York. We’d been thinking about the move for a while, but the timing was quite random. I was traveling in New York during fashion week in February. And there was a day that I had nothing on my schedule. So I decided to go window shopping and look at apartments, to understand the market in New York. I started browsing on StreetEasy and arranging apartment tours, hoping someone would reply within the day....
Updated July 25, 2019 Simple Lemon Blueberry Cake I usually dread baking cakes because that means I have to frost and decorate a cake..ha! I have zero talent when it comes to decorating and little patience. BUT I do love eating cake so sometimes I power through and bake a cake…or I just make an easy cake recipe, like this Lemon Blueberry Cake. It is super simple and tastes like a million bucks....
It is that time of the year for me where I do not have to get the kids ready for school or prepare their lunch boxes. And also the time of the year to cool off with a crisp, bubbling drink on a sunny afternoon. Best of all, it turns out to be a kids favorite too. I give that five stars! I agree to be sent email. What I also love about this mango mocktail is that it has 5 simple ingredients and can be prepared in literally minutes....
Updated September 10, 2024 It’s Friday and we are celebrating with Mango Guacamole. I love my classic guacamole recipe, it is the BEST, but sometimes it’s fun to mix it up! This recipe is from Gaby’s cookbook, Absolutely Avocados. I am obsessed with cookies and Gaby is obsessed with avocados. I wrote a book all about cookies and Gaby wrote a book all about avocados. I am pretty obsessed with avocados too, but Gaby is the avocado queen:) Absolutely Avocados is filled with 80 avocado recipes....
Updated April 28, 2011 I love bananas and nutella together, so I thought I would try a little spin off from the Self Frosted Cupcakes. I made a banana cupcake with a Nutella swirl. I also made them in my mini muffin pan, for cuteness factor and portion control.:) I thought swirling the Nutella would be a pain in the rear, but it was kind of fun! I used a toothpick to do the trick....
How to make lemon curd cheesecakes Start with the cookie crust. Use cookies of your choice (Graham crackers/Tennis biscuits if you’re South African/Digestives work very well) and crush then mix with melted butter. Place paper cups in a 12-hole muffin pan then press a few teaspoons of the cookie mixture into the bottom of each cup. To make the cheesecake filling, start with room temperature ingredients. Cream cheese will not blend smoothly if it’s fridge cold and the overall cheesecake will be much smoother if all the ingredients are at room temperature when mixed....
Peppermint crisp tart is a South African favourite. Layers of Tennis Biscuits (coconut-flavoured cookies), tinned caramel treat (pretty much dulce de leche in a can) and glorious Peppermint Crisp chocolate. It’s always a crowd favourite and perfect to bring to any gatherings because it’s so easy to make ahead. It’s the kind of dessert that even non-dessert-eaters love and that’s why I decided to use those flavours I love so much in this ice cream cake recipe....
What is Moussaka? Moussaka is a Greek dish consisting of layers of cooked lamb, eggplant and potato. It is traditionally topped with a bechamel sauce and baked until golden and bubbling. Ingredients Full Moussaka recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Eggplant. Potatoes. Onion. Garlic. Ground lamb/lamb mince. Ground beef can be substituted. Tomatoes. I used canned chopped tomatoes. Tomato paste. Red wine. Bay leaf. Cinnamon stick....
