I look forward to spring all year. Not only is it synonymous with gorgeous weather, blooming flowers and birds chirping, it means carrot cake! If you’re a carrot cake fan, don’t miss Carrot Cake Cupcakes, Carrot Cake Cookies, Layered Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Stuffed Carrot Cake, Carrot Cake Crepes, and now these Carrot Cake Cupcakes! How to Make carrot cake cheesecake Video Carrot Cheesecake Recipe Ingredients There are three components to the Carrot Cake Cheesecake recipe:...

The weather in San Francisco area is finally resembling early summer. The highs are in the mid-70s but our heater still goes on in the morning as nighttime temperature is still pretty low. I got to see my old friend visiting from Japan whom I met when I first came to the US. I was 20 years old and she was 18 back then when we attended ESL classes together prior to attending universities....

Watch: How to make Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli Chicken Broccoli Pasta Ingredients The star of this Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli is the homemade Alfredo Sauce; store-bought versions don’t even compare. While most Alfredo sauces are made with only 3 ingredients, which means they are lacking in both flavor and texture, this recipe includes extra seasonings, cream cheese and chicken broth to make it ultra-creamy without feeling as heavy – AKA more delicious....

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. In fact, some of them DID spill over, right into our cart. Eleven of them, to be exact. It was a “Buy 10, Get 1 Free” deal....

Asian Wings I am so IN LOVE with these Chinese Chicken Wings. They are sticky, savory, slightly sweet and tangy. If you’ve never made chicken wings before, you will be AMAZED at how easy they are. In fact, baked chicken wings are one of the TASTIEST and EASIEST ways to prepare chicken. I baked chicken wings for first time a couple years ago and I got hooked! I now consider myself a wing connoisseur: Chinese Chicken Wings, honey barbecue, buffalo, chipotle, Thai – they are all SO GOOD!...

When my family decides to eat out for dinner, we start asking each other “what do you want to eat?” including our children. My son usually responds immediately and says “Sushi! Sashimi!” and my daughter goes “Chinese food!” My husband asks, “how about Ramen guys?” and kids usually say nah. I always crave for something I can’t cook or I don’t eat often, so my vote is always to eat Peruvian or Thai food or maybe Italian food....

It is Big. It is overwhelming and I am currently (MashAllah) blessed to be in a country where we didn’t wait for things to get bad to start being cautious. I am also blessed to be living in a time where even on the bleakest days at least three memes will make me smile. Now that we have acknowledged our feelings and counted our blessings (two key parts of life these days), let’s talk about the cookies....

WATCH: How to make Creamy Ham and Potato Soup Step 1: Sauté the aromatics. Sauté the chopped onions, carrots, and celery in butter and olive oil until the onions are tender. Add garlic, red pepper flakes (if using), and sauté for 30 seconds. Step 2: Make the roux. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and cook for an additional minute while stirring to cook out the raw flour taste and smell....

Last month I was asked to speak on Simple Meals and do a cooking demo for a group of women in my church. And while I don’t consider Carlsbad Cravings necessarily “simple” (easy yes, simple no, as I love to add whatever seasonings/ ingredients will make my dishes the best ever, because you deserve it), I am no stranger to simple meals. After cooking multiple times a week, I love me some simple meals....

I love coconut shrimp, that slightly sweet ever so crunchy upgrade on classic fried shrimp. What makes these extra fun is the addition of panko and the zest of a lime.The panko bread crumbs add another airy yet crunchy element to the shrimp and the hint of lime heightens the coconut flavor. The flour like I said is optional, but here is why I use it: I dislike naked shrimp....

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. The medianoche a pressed sandwich layered with Cuban roast pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard, all served on sweet egg rolls....

Don’t you just love it when it’s easy to cook up a tasty meal without having to slog it out in the kitchen? Indian food can be daunting, given its long list of ingredients and a lot of sautéing. But that’s the trade-off with authentic Indian dishes. Most North Indian dishes need these lengthy procedures but the resultant dish is well worth the effort! HOW TO MAKE DAHI CHICKEN? Today I’m sharing a rather simple dish called dahi chicken | chicken dahiwala | dahi wala murgh....

When I first started making them years ago I used to use wonton wrappers. I love their crisp chew and the square shape means no folding is required. However, the conventional Samosa strips freeze better and so here I am making it with those. How to Make Cheese Samosas There are two tricks to getting these samosas right. Actually let’s be honest there are no tricks. Just simple instructions. First of all a teaspoon full of mixture may seem scanty, but it is more than enough....

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Easy Pizza Dough Recipe Just like nothing compares to homemade bread, nothing compares to homemade pizza dough – not when it’s this homemade pizza dough recipe. It’s thick, soft and chewy. It’s baked with olive oil and garlic salt for satisfying flavor every time – no bland pizza crust here! “Hands down the best pizza crust.” – Hanisha “I’ve made this multiple times and it’s always great....

Easy Pumpkin Bars Recipe September 22 is the first day of Fall, which means everything pumpkin! In anticipation of that blessed day, I’m wetting your palate with these Easy Pumpkin Bars with Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting. I am salivating just thinking about them. These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars might be favorite pumpkin anything to date. They are super moist, rich, fluffy and the Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting is pure creamy decadence....

Try Some of My Other Popular Jalapeno Popper Recipes Baked Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers Grilled Jalapeno Poppers Candied Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers South Philly Cheesesteak Jalapeno Poppers Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers with Chicken Pimento Cheese Jalapeno Poppers Smoked Jalapeno Poppers Check Out More Jalapeno Poppers Recipes 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....

Looking for an easy frozen treat that is also healthy? This frozen chocolate bananas recipe is the way to go. You will not need many ingredients, and kids love helping to make these banana pops. This treat is one of my children’s summertime favorites. Like most families, we often have bananas that need to be used up. Although we enjoy banana bread and banana cake, they would often ask to make Frozen Chocolate Bananas with me when it’s hot outside....

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. Galbi (also spelled Kalbi) is a popular Korean dish of marinated short ribs that are typically grilled. The name literally translates to “ribs”, and usually refers to beef short ribs....

At this point you can process them as much as you’d like. I like to keep mine somewhat chunky, though you can thin it out with more lime juice or even a bit of water. The choice is yours! Take this recipe, for example. Everything is grilled, aside from the tomato, which I kept raw for a pop of freshness. Even the limes are charred on the grill to loosen up the juices and to add a bit of smoky flavor....

NOTE: This post was updated on 9/4/20 to include new information and photo. It was originally published on 5/29/15. Moonshine is a perfect alcohol for infusing and we’ve been doing it for years. Like vodka, it is nice and clear and soaks up the flavors of your chosen ingredients nicely. I’ve done this with superhots of all types - think ghost peppers, scorpion peppers, 7-pots (my faves!) - though this particular recipe utilizes the wonderful habanero pepper....