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Published on December 17, 2021 Peppermint Chocolate Whoopie Pies- two soft chocolate cake rounds filled with peppermint buttercream frosting, marshmallow fluff, and rolled in crushed peppermint candy. The perfect treat for Christmas time. Whoppie pies can be classified as either a cookie, pie, or cake. Basically, all of the best desserts in ONE! They are delicious no matter what dessert category they fall under. Today, I am sharing my Peppermint Chocolate Whoopie Pie recipe....

Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken livers. Butter. Peri-peri sauce. Garlic. Cream. Heavy/whipping cream. Lemon juice. Salt and pepper. How to cook chicken livers Are chicken livers good for you? Chicken livers are very high in protein and iron and contain a range of vitamins and minerals. They are perfect for anyone on a low-carb/Paleo diet. But even if you’re not on a special eating plan, I would seriously urge you to give them a try....

Plantain stir fry is a very simple recipe. Cooking plantains can be tricky sometimes. If you have tried peeling the skin off to cook them, plantains will certainly not be in your favorites. I agree to be sent email. The trick with Plantain stir fry is that you do not have to take the entire skin off. Plantains come with several health benefits, most importantly boosting the immune system. There are several ways to cook plantain dishes in Indian cooking, but I will start with an easy one today....

Updated March 26, 2019 I love that we have a plum tree. I really do, but every year I have the hardest time keeping up with it. The plums turn ripe all at once and then our kitchen is filled with buckets of plums. It kind of stresses me out because I don’t want good fruit to go to waste. So, I go plum crazy. I try to incorporate plums into everything we eat....

Updated June 15, 2020 Confession, I hate root beer floats. I probably hate root beer floats because I hate root beer. I’ve never been a fan. I just don’t understand why people would ruin good vanilla ice cream by pouring nasty root beer on top. Anyways, enough about my issues with root beer floats. I do like ice cream and pretty drinks, so instead of making the traditional root beer float, I recently made Pomegranate Blueberry Floats....

Published on October 30, 2023 This savory Pumpkin Chili has everything you want in a chili: tomatoes, peppers, black beans, pinto beans, corn, and a little pumpkin in there to make it perfect for fall! Top with crunchy cornbread croutons and your favorite chili toppings. No one will even believe there’s pumpkin mixed in, and the flavor is incredible. This is a pumpkin chili recipe I would use for a game day, as an easy weeknight dinner, or to have warm on the stove for Halloween night!...

Cold sliced soy sauce chicken is definitely a Chinese dim sum classic. Along with crispy duck, char siu BBQ pork, and crispy pork belly, it’s one of those dishes that we order most often whenever we visit a Cantonese dim sum restaurant. Dealing with a whole chicken might seem like a daunting task. But once you try the recipe, you’ll find out it’s quite straightforward. All you need to do is to mix the marinade, soak the chicken overnight, then simmer until the chicken is just cooked....

What is rice cake stir fry? If you’ve never heard of rice cake stir fry, don’t worry! It’s a regional dish from the area around Shanghai and a bit of a local specialty there. The rice cake itself is a bit like mochi – a dough made from rice flour – but cut into thin slices. In this way it’s not too different from rice noodles, though the shape and texture are unique....

Okey dokey smokey hokey pokey artichokey. Oh my gahhhhhd I did not know what I was in for with this recipe. Jeff and I had been couch and counter shopping alllll freaking day before these babies hit the oven. And between you and me, while I could easily live at West Elm, I think I spent a bit more time than I needed to there. On purpose. Why? Because I was a wee bit stressed about coming home and trying my hand at this roasted artichoke idea that only existed in my brain....

Updated October 13, 2019 When I was at The Better Blog Retreat, I had the most amazing butternut squash dish from Private Selection. I decided I needed to recreate the dish in my own kitchen, with a few twists. I always like playing around with recipes. The dish I enjoyed at the retreat was made with roasted butternut squash, balsamic vinegar, blue cheese, and walnuts. I mixed things up by adding rosemary and I swapped pecans for the walnuts....

Potatoes and cheese. Has there ever been a more to-die-for food combination? Because let’s face it, when you take two already-pretty-awesome foods and put them together, you’re bound to be onto a winner, right? Whenever we make a big breakfast or brunch, potatoes always feature. These cheesy breakfast potatoes have become a firm favorite because not only are they obviously totally delicious but they are SO easy to make. It’s pretty much breakfast hash with non of the fuss....

What is Aioli? Aioli is an emulsion of garlic and olive oil made with egg yolks and flavored with lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Ingredients Needed Garlic. Roasting a whole garlic bulb gives a delicious, sweet hum of garlic to this sauce. Egg yolks. Dijon mustard. Fresh lemon juice. Oil. I used a combination of extra-virgin olive oil and avocado oil but other oils like canola oil can also be used for this garlic aioli recipe....

Updated December 27, 2023 Rolo Pretzels If you are looking for an EASY treat, you are in the right place because these Rolo Pretzels are beyond easy! I think the hardest part is unwrapping all of the Rolo candies, ha! We have a few family Christmas traditions: cinnamon rolls, lots of cookies, and Rolo Pretzels. They are a MUST make for Christmas. They are a great addition to any cookie platter or plate and everyone loves them!...

Ingredients needed Potatoes. I used new potatoes but this can be made with larger potatoes too. The baking time will just need to be adjusted. Butter. Olive oil can be used instead. Fresh rosemary. Fresh garlic cloves. Salt and black pepper. How to make rosemary butter hasselback potatoes With a sharp knife, slice the potatoes taking care not to cut all the way through. A great tip is to use two chopsticks on the sides of the potato which will prevent you slicing all the way through....

Updated March 26, 2019 Happy National Pretzel Day! Yes, there is a special day dedicated to pretzels. I am A-Ok with that because I love pretzels. I’ve always been a fan. In grade school, I always brought a brown bag lunch to school. I always asked my dad for a peanut butter, banana, & honey sandwich, an apple, and pretzel sticks…and of course a cookie for dessert:) I love salty pretzels in any shape or form....

Updated May 21, 2020 Are you looking for a dessert that will knock your socks off? Or maybe I should say knock your flip flops off since it’s almost summertime and you probably aren’t wearing socks:) Anyways, I have the dessert for you, these Salted Caramel Pretzel Brownies are insanely delicious. If you are a regular reader of our blog, you know I LOVE all things salted caramel, especially when paired with pretzels....

If you’ve never heard of shacha chicken, you’re going to wish you knew about it sooner. Using a special sauce, shacha sauce, which is a thick paste composed of garlic, soybean oil, brill fish, dried shrimp, shallots, and chili pepper, it creates a bold sweet, spicy and seafoody flavor. Using shacha sauce, you won’t need a ton of other ingredients to create delicious stir fries. Shacha chicken ingredients Shacha sauce Shacha sauce (沙茶酱, sha cha jiang) is lesser known in the U....

Published on June 18, 2021 This easy slow Cooker BBQ chicken is the perfect meal for busy weeknight dinners or easy entertaining. And the best part? You only need 3 ingredients! Are you ready for an EASY crockpot recipe? This Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken is one of my family’s favorite meals. We make it all of the time for parties, potlucks, game day, or for an easy weeknight meal. I combine the THREE ingredients in the slow cooker and set it and forget it....

A super comforting and appetizing stir-fried beef dish with a sweet, savory flavor and a pungent aroma. Use my homemade chili garlic sauce to create this one-dish meal for dinner in under 25 minutes! In this post, I wrote: An introduction to the all-purpose chili garlic sauce and to this dish Some cooking notes A Recipe In a post earlier this week, I introduced a Sichuan all purpose chili garlic sauce and explained how to use it to effortlessly create super flavorful spicy dishes....

Published on May 31, 2024 This easy strawberry baked oatmeal is naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and bursting with fresh strawberries. It will remind you of the Strawberries & Cream oatmeal packets you enjoyed as a kid, but SO much better! It’s a great make ahead breakfast recipe that is satisfying and delicious. During the spring and summer months, when strawberries are in season, I loving making Strawberry Baked Oatmeal....