If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. I often make batches of pesto and keep some in the fridge or freezer, and I actively look for ways to incorporate it into meals OTHER than pasta. It’s great swirled into soups and as a spread, but a personal favorite is pairing pesto with soft boiled egg....

Heat a grill to medium heat and grill the jalapeno poppers for 10-15 minutes, or until the bacon is nice and crispy to your liking. You can also bake the poppers for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees F until the bacon is crispy. You can blast them with the broiler a couple of minutes at the end if you need to. They’re the perfect appetizer, always a crowd pleaser, and they’re so easy to make....

Soooooo I kid of didn’t realize the Super Bowl was SO SOON, so I am going to be cramming a bunch of Game Day Food into the next couple weeks. If you need some Game Day inspiration be sure to check out this Top Game Day Recipe Round Up and my favorite Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip which you are going to want to serve alongside these irresistible Pizza Pinwheels! Like seriously irresistible....

Pork dinners are one of our favorite way to dress up dinner. If you’re looking for more tasty pork tenderloin recipes, you’ll love garlic butter pork tenderloin, chili Dijon pork tenderloin, blackberry hoisin pork tenderloin, and pork tenderloin with pineapple glaze. PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Watch How to Make Pork Medallions Pork Medallions Recipe With Mother’s Day around the corner, I wanted to share this pork medallions recipe that boasts the adept combination of mega comforting, simple and impressive all at the same time....

Potato starch, or katakuriko (片栗粉), is a starch flour made from potatoes. What Is Potato Starch Potato starch or katakuriko, is a gluten-free starch. Initially, it was sourced from the roots of katakuri 片栗 (dogtooth violet plant). Over time, potato harvesting became widespread in Hokkaido during the Meiji era (1868-1912), and potato starch became a much cheaper and widely available substitute. What Does It Taste Like It has a neutral taste but is a great coating for deep-fried foods and binding for stir-fries....

For the pumpkin cupcakes: For the Cream Cheese Frosting How to make Cream Cheese Frosting Tag @CarlsbadCravings and Use #CarlsbadCravngs Leave a Review, I Always Love Hearing From You!

Chirashi sushi (we say chirashizushi in Japan) is bright and colorful sushi that the Japanese eat on happy occasions. It is pretty much a deconstructed sushi served on a large wooden platter or in a rice bowl. You can make a traditional chirashi sushi from scratch (my recipe here) or take a shortcut version by using a premixed package. On regular days, Japanese home cooks often take the easy route by making Quick & Easy Chirashi Sushi....

Fried rice is the ultimate weeknight meal miracle. All you need is leftover rice, eggs, vegetables, and whatever you already have on hand. Once you crank up the pan or wok, everything comes together in a flash! It’s simple and humble food, but it’s the details of the process that transform everyday pantry ingredients into something incredible. Here is a collection of our delicious fried rice recipes that are perfect for an easy weeknight meal....

When you need more side dishes to pack in your bento, here’s a quick and delicious recipe. Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus is a quick dish you can make in just a few minutes. I always keep a bag of bacon in the refrigerator. The salty goodness make it such a great add-on for all sorts of dishes. If you don’t have asparagus, you can be creative and use other ingredients to wrap the bacon with....

So this rasmalai cake was trending last year and I’ve been putting it off to even try it since then. Decking up a cake aka frosting is something that still intimidates me. And it is pretty evident in my amateurish finish! And I only make a frosted cake for an occasion, which brings us to today’s post. As lame as it may sound, I baked this cake for my very own birthday which was last weekend....

Shrimp Alfredo Sometimes I am secretly giddy Patrick is allergic to shrimp. Is that awful? Don’t get me wrong, I feel sorry for the guy, and I don’t rub it in his face and if I could change it, I would…but his allergy to shrimp means I get to stuff shrimp dinners into my face – and only my face. Some of my favorite shrimp dinners include Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Fettuccine, Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp, Shrimp Fajitas, Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos, and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and now this epic Roasted Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo!...

Like many Japanese of my generation, I cannot go a week without a proper Japanese-style meal. A simple yet decent fish dish is a must on the menu. This Saba Misoni (鯖の味噌煮), basically mackerel simmered in miso, is a dish that never fails to satisfy my cravings. Let me show you how to make it with my easy recipe. What is Saba Misoni? Saba (鯖) means mackerel in Japanese. Misoni (味噌煮) or miso-ni is a cooking style where an ingredient is simmered in a miso-based sauce....

This recipe was updated on 7/10/24 to include new photos and information. It was originally published on 10/21/16. Even I have a number of different kinds that I make, all variations on a theme, like this Mexican Green Table Sauce with Avocado, or my Homemade Green Enchilada Sauce with Roasted Tomatillos. The key ingredient to a good salsa verde is the tomatillo. Of course tomatillos alone do not a salsa verde make, but without them, it’s pretty difficult....

Have you tried Sautéed Yam before? The recipe was featured on the popular Japanese TV program called Shinya Shokudo (深夜食堂) or ’Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories‘ now available on Netflix. The show features Japanese dishes that are more representative of home-cooked recipes than Japanese Restaurant menu items in the US. Since the drama doesn’t provide detailed ingredients and step by step instructions, I started to share these copycat recipes on my blog....

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS.Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. I just want gumbo! When we visit New Orleans, we enjoy gumbo every day. Every person makes it a little different, but you still get that “gumbo” essence, which is one of its outstanding qualities....

Seared Scallops are easy and quick to prepare and they look beautiful when you present them delicately on a plate. These elegant Pan Seared Scallops with Garlic Butter Soy Sauce can be an appetizer, main dish, or one of your side dishes. Paired with a fun white wine, you have a match made in heaven. Read on below to find suggested rose and white wines to serve with pan seared scallops....

Shepherd’s Pie Recipe I remember the first time I savored Shepherd’s Pie. I was visiting my cousins states away in Utah when the world of layered baked meat and potato casserole changed my world. For a little girl whose favorite food was potatoes, Shepherd’s Pie was heaven! Reflecting back on my awestruck excitement at my first Shepherd’s Pie, I am filled with that same excitement for this more sophisticated version of Boneless Short Rib Shepherds Pie!...

We love making Chinese food at home from Chicken and Broccoli, Beef and Broccoli, Mongolian Beef, Orange Chicken, Sweet and Sour Chicken, General Tso’s Chicken, Kung Pao Shrimp, Szechuan Chicken and Hunan Chicken – and now you can add this Shrimp Stir Fry to the “must make” list! PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER shrimp stir fry RECIPE Today, I’m excited to bring you one of the simplest, ridiculously easy skillet dinners you’ll ever make – shrimp stir fry!...

Kid tested… Mother approved. Chocolate Zucchini Muffins Recipe A while back, we sold our old refrigerator on Craigslist to the nicest couple. The wife learned I had a food blog so when they picked up the refrigerator, she brought me zucchini and a bounty of fresh herbs from her garden. Did I already say they were the nicest people?! I knew of a few recipes I wanted to make with the fresh herbs and zucchini (Roasted Garlic Vegetable and Lemon Basil Chicken Linguine!...

Hello folks! I’m back with another healthy, vegan & kid-friendly snack recipe – Soy and spinach croquettes! I had this large box of organic spinach that I got from Costco, I used it at least three times and yet I had about 2 cups remaining. I thought I would experiment with it in the form of croquettes. To add some volume and health quotient to it, I added soya granules/TVP....