Updated March 26, 2019 It’s always hard getting back into a routine after vacation. We spent 10 days in sunny California and it was so nice to relax. We were spoiled with good food, weather, and fun! We are happy to be home, but I wish the vacation schedule could last forever:) I made these Mini Rocky Road Cookies before we left on vacation and I wish I had a big plate of them right now to help me ease my way back into my daily routine....
Portable, insanely delish, made in one bowl, packed with nutrients and super easy to make…what’s not to love about overnight oatmeal that taste like dessert?! Plus, they’re actually filling. If you’re as obsessed with oatmeal for breakfast as I am, you must try my cookie dough overnight oats, blueberry overnight oats, and carrot cake overnight oats. Ingredients Old-fashioned oats: Also known as rolled oats, this is the base of our overnight oats recipe, which are not meant to be eaten hot....
Published on December 29, 2021 Our Favorite Recipes from 2021- our personal favorite recipes from 2021! It was a delicious year! It was really hard to pick because we shared so many delicious recipes this year, but we narrowed it down and I am hungry just thinking about all of these recipes. The boys, Josh, and I all picked five. We make these recipes a lot, they are tried and true favorites and I think you will love them too!...
Updated January 02, 2016 We recently hosted a summer outdoor dinner party and today we are inviting you all to attend! We wish you could have all been seated at the table with us, but we hope you enjoy the photos. I love summertime and it was fun to kick off the season with good friends and food. We made the invitations out of brown paper bags. I have horrible handwriting so my friend Mindy came to the rescue....
Spaghetti Bolognese is a dish I have on stand-by for nights when I don’t feel like cooking but feel like eating something delicious. However, I am not always in the mood for the standard bolognese (tasty as it may be) and so I experiment often. Last week I made this crazy good pork bolognese which I cooked with loads of carrots, celery, garlic and onion in a rich tomato and red wine sauce....
Updated March 26, 2019 S’mores Cookies Leave a comment below and share a photo on Instagram. Tag @twopeasandpod and hashtag it with #twopeasandtheirpod
Baked red bean bread is a Chinese bakery classic. The bread is light, fluffy and slightly sweet. It is filled with creamy sweet red bean paste that pairs so well with a cup of tea for your breakfast or afternoon snack. Making red bean bread is super easy. I want to share my easy milk bread dough. You can use a mixer to easily make the dough. This recipe shows you how to make beautiful swirl bread just like a professional bakery....
Published on May 29, 2024 Shrimp Orzo Salad- this orzo pasta salad is made with shrimp, arugula, cucumber, dill, parsley, feta cheese, and a simple lemon dressing. This salad is light, fresh, flavorful, and the perfect dish for spring and summertime. All of the ingredients get tossed in a fresh lemon dressing that really makes this pasta salad shine! This is an EASY pasta salad because orzo and shrimp don’t take long to cook....
Do you guys remember the snickerdoodle smoothie I posted last April? Seems like ages ago. It’s so simple, but to this day it remains one of my favorite recipes on the blog. I make it all the time. It’s one of those super satisfying smoothies that you drink because it actually tastes really good, not because it’s healthy and you feel good about yourself after you drink a glass of vitamins....
In Chinese cuisine, we love cooking with eggplant! You can stir fry it to make Eggplant with Garlic Sauce and Sichuan Yu Xiang Eggplant. And you can fry it into Stuffed Eggplant Pockets. Or you can roast it in the air fryer or on the grill. And one of our favorite cooking techniques is to steam eggplant. Like I stated in my Steamed Eggplant with Nutty Sauce post, steamed eggplant is a great way to enjoy eggplant in the summer....
Updated March 05, 2020 Spinach Mushroom Breakfast Casserole I love making breakfast casseroles because they are easy to make. A breakfast casserole is basically a big frittata made with eggs and whatever meat, veggies, and cheese you want to add in. This Spinach Mushroom Breakfast Casserole is one of my favorites! This vegetarian dish is hearty, filling, and full of flavor! The perfect way to start any day! This recipe feeds a crowd, making it the perfect egg casserole for holidays or entertaining....
Vegetables are a staple in Chinese cuisine and seasonal leafy greens are an important element on the Chinese dinner table. Since I moved to the US, I’ve been missing the simple and delicious greens that my mom used to make every day. She would visit the market a few times a week and get a few batches of the greens that look the freshest. She’d cook at least two veggie dishes every day, both for lunch and dinner, just for the three of us....
Updated March 26, 2019 What is better than homemade pie? Homemade pie that you can eat with your hands! I love hand pies. They are fun to make and fun to eat. Plus, hand pies are much more forgiving than regular pies. You don’t have to worry about lattice, fluted edges, or trying to cut the pie perfectly. Just grab a hand pie and go! Valentine’s Day is next week and to get ready we made Strawberry Dark Chocolate Hand Pies....
Updated March 26, 2019 It’s hot and all I want to do is eat ice cream. Ok, I won’t eat ice cream for every meal. I know I need a better balanced diet than that. I will mix it up and drink a Strawberry Nutella Milkshake. Strawberries and milk are involved so it can’t be that bad for me:) Hey, don’t judge, after you taste this Strawberry Nutella Milkshake you will want to be sipping away with me....
Updated April 14, 2019 Strawberry Shortcake Cookies Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite desserts and you all know I love cookies-so I had to make these cookies. I love it when two desserts come together! These cookies are a MUST make for spring. Whenever it is strawberry season, we make these cookies. They are delightful! The cookies are made with heavy cream and have fresh diced strawberries in the dough....
Made from scratch dumpling recipes and guides How to Make Boiled Dumplings from Scratch Growing up in China, if you said “dumplings” you always meant the homemade type made from scratch. This is a family recipe that my parents have been making for years and one I’ve celebrated countless Chinese New Years with. How to Make Steamed Dumplings from Scratch Boiled dumplings are made with cold water dough. This recipe shows you how to make the dough and the dumpling wrappers from scratch....
Vegan masala chai is the one drink that suits any weather and any time of the day. A few cups of chai change the mood and increase our taste buds. I agree to be sent email. I prepared this masala chai with Oat milk, fresh ginger, and ground spices. So, now you can have a fabulous Indian chai using non-dairy milk with no compromise in taste. Why this recipe Hailing from an Indian household, making chai has never seemed like a chore to me....
Published on April 15, 2024 White Chicken Enchiladas made with flour tortillas, shredded chicken, green chiles, cheese, and a creamy white sauce! This enchilada recipe is easy to make and a family favorite! The enchiladas are filled with shredded chicken, cheese, and a creamy white sauce that is made with a simple roux, chicken broth, green chiles, and sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt). There is no canned soup used in this recipe....
Updated March 26, 2019 Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup are the only reason I wanted to get out of bed on Sunday morning. It was chilly and getting out from under the covers didn’t sound like fun…at all. But when Josh suggested pancakes for breakfast, I threw off the covers, pulled on a sweatshirt, and raced Josh to the kitchen to start cooking. Josh offered to make the pancakes for me so I could stay in bed, but I didn’t want to miss out on all of the kitchen fun!...
I blame Pinterest for this pumpkin pancake recipe. Pinterest with their plethora of pumpkin-filled deliciousness and pumpkin in every way, shape and form filling my timeline. How can you not want pumpkin-everything when you stare at that all day? You can’t, is the answer in case you were wondering. So there I was, thinking about how I could shove pumpkin into anything and everything when I thought of creating these pancakes....
