One pan dinners came into my life just a couple years and I gotta say, I have been CHANGED. No more cleaning a gazillion pots and pans and bowls and spoons and spatulas and whisks. No sir. Ya hear that, resident dish washer husband of mine? His happiness level is inversely correlated with the number of dishes in the sink. We basically have sheet pan dinners to thank for low-stress evenings....
Steamed pork ribs, shrimp dumplings, pork shu mai, gai lan in oyster sauce, and Cantonese roast duck: these are my go-to dishes whenever I go to a dim sum restaurant. It makes my mouth water just thinking about them! If you have ever tried steamed pork ribs at a Cantonese dim sum restaurant, you’d be surprised at how flavorsome they taste. Those bite-sized juicy ribs are covered with a rich, savory and garlicky sauce, and are served in mini bamboo steamers....
How to make a breakfast ring Holidays = family + food, right? But here’s the thing, even though I love cooking and entertaining, I’m not so good at doing it in the morning. I’m definitely not a morning person and even less so when I know I have to feed a crowd. That’s why I make my life easy and sticky to easy-to-make, sure-to-please recipes that I can prep the night before and quickly cook/bake in the morning before serving....
Published on June 15, 2021 Strawberry Syrup- How to make fresh strawberry syrup with only a few ingredients! This simple homemade syrup is great with pancakes, waffles, French toast, drizzled over ice cream, yogurt, and MORE! Strawberries are one of my all-time favorite fruits. I love making strawberry shortcake, strawberry scones, smoothies, salads, and MORE! When strawberries are in season, you better believe I am using them to make ALL of the things, including this simple Strawberry Syrup....
Updated March 26, 2019 This rich, sweet, Stuffed French Toast is stuffed with raspberry jam and creamy brie cheese for a decadent breakfast dish. A touch of saltiness from the cheese and the sweet from the raspberries make this Stuffed French Toast special. The Best Food-Spiration: Travel My family loves to travel. We’ve been on some fun family vacations together. A few of my favorites places were: Myrtle Beach, Ponte Vedra, Washington D....
Updated March 26, 2019 We don’t go out to eat that often. We cook a lot at home and now that we have a baby, it is just easier to dine in. We do miss going out for sushi. I can’t even remember the last time we went out for sushi…it was well before Caleb was born. To cure our sushi cravings, we have been making this Sushi Salad for dinner-sometimes twice a week....
I decided to make this cake because I’ve been so intrigued with using vegetables in cakes lately. Actually, since I made my Rosemary Pecorino Potato Bread, I’ve been interested to see how a similar vegetable would work in a cake. The potato in the bread created a light, fluffy and delicious bread and I wanted to see if sweet potato would do the same for a cake. I was very happy to see that that was indeed exactly what it did....
Updated March 26, 2019 Are you in a summer salad rut? I eat salad just about every day during the hot summer months, but sometimes I start feeling like I’m in the movie Groundhog Day because I tend to make the same salad over and over. I don’t know why because I like lots of different salad recipes, I guess I just get in the habit of making the same old salad....
Published on November 17, 2023 I hope these gifts will impress all the home cooks, bakers, and foodies in your life with gadgets, tools, and appliances from my favorite brands, including KitchenAid, Le Creuset, and more. Find my other gift guides here: Gift Guide for Her Gift Guide for Him Gift Guide for Kids & Teens These kitchen gifts are for everyone’s budget, too, so you can pick up everything from small stocking stuffers to big-ticket items like that stand mixer they’ve been asking for!...
The night after my Confessions of a Food Blogger post went live, I sat in my bed with my perfectly terrible posture and read and read and read and re-read again your incredibly moving responses. I literally LOLed multiple times, and I don’t even use that word. I cried real tears. I tasted the utter happiness. It was salty. I prefer popcorn. But seriously, I feel like something happened there....
This Instant Pot zucchini soup recipe serves as a main dish if you watch your calories or as a wintertime comfort food. It’s now officially added to my list of Instant Pot soup recipes! I agree to be sent email. This creamy texture, great taste, and intense flavor make up an irresistible instant pot vegetable soup. It’s incredibly easy to whip up in no time, making it a perfect option for busy weeknight dinners....
With almost one in two parts of pineapple, this smoothie is a good source of Vitamin C that could help in relief from bloating and indigestion. I found pineapple as a good complement for melons to make up for the sweetness with a little sour note. Moreover, it is loaded with beneficial nutrients and is said to have anti-inflammatory benefits. Last but not least, studies show that children who ate pineapples had a significantly lower risk of both viral and bacterial infections....
Published on May 19, 2017 A few months ago, I started doing a weekly meal chart with Caleb because he was struggling with meal time and becoming a picky eater. I’ve mentioned the chart on our blog and several of you have asked for more info. So today, I am sharing a free weekly meal plan printable, how it works, and some kid friendly recipes. How the Meal Chart Works Every Saturday morning, I print off the meal chart and sit down with Caleb to meal plan for the week....
What is Affogato? Affogato is an Italian dessert where vanilla gelato or ice cream is “drowned” in a shot of espresso. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Pistachio ice cream. Feel free to use any flavor of ice cream you like. White chocolate. Coffee. I used French press coffee but any coffee will work. How to make Affogato Easy dessert recipes
After moving to the US from China, one of the things I’ve missed the most is the diversity of vegetables. Over the years I’ve learned to use vegetables I can find in the grocery store to replace Chinese vegetables. But I admit, many of them are hard to replace. I’ve been eating winter melon stir fry since childhood. It’s an easy homestyle dish that my mom makes often in winter....
I had one of those days yesterday. You know the kind. I had a crap-ton (that’s an actual measurement) of stuff on my to-do list and then I woke up to two sick kids and a sick husband. And just like that, my busy day became insane. So insane in fact that I landed up doing exactly nothing. Because between taking them all to the doctor and catching up on my admin, I was left with exactly 13 minutes in the afternoon and you know what I chose to do?...
I cannot stop shoveling these splendid cookies in my face! They’re seriously so satisfying with a sip or five of chilly milk. I can already tell these are going to be a postpartum snack staple for me. Hello, yummiest cookie dough ever! No bake recipes are my jam. Like my Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites and No Bake Energy Bars, they pack such a nutrient punch while also squashing sweet cravings....
Published on November 02, 2022 Apple Slaw- a simple slaw made with cabbage, apples, chickpeas, celery, pepitas, dried cranberries, and a creamy tahini dressing. The slaw is crispy, crunchy, sweet and a great side dish to any meal. The slaw is made with cabbage, apples, chickpeas, celery, pepitas, dried cranberries, and a creamy tahini dressing. It’s crispy, crunchy, sweet, and satisfying. It has a little bit of everything going on and you will be hooked after one bite....
Published on March 09, 2022 This simple Banana Bundt Cake is moist, buttery, full of banana flavor, and SO easy to make! And to top it all off, the cake is drizzled with cream cheese icing. This classic cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. Bundt cakes are my favorite kind of cakes to make because they are easy to make, you don’t need any decorating skills, and they are easy to share....
Ingredients Chicken. I used boneless skinless chicken breasts but boneless chicken thighs will also work. Breading: Flour (Cornstarch can be used instead), eggs, panko breadcrumbs, salt. Sauce: Mayonnaise (I used Kewpie mayo but any mayo of your choice will work), Sriracha, Sweet chili sauce, lemon juice. Lime juice or rice vinegar can be substituted. Honey can be used instead of sweet chili for sweetness. For the tacos Tortillas. I used flour tortillas but corn tortillas will be delicious too....
