PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Cheese Log Recipe Video Cheese Log Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week?! I have all your scrumptious sides covered (click HERE to see them all in one place) so this has been the week of appetizers! And I saved the best for l last. My dear Readers. I don’t beg often so you know I’m serious when I implore you to please make this Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Log....

NOTE: This recipe was updated on 6/22/20 to include new information. It was originally published on 12/1/16. These are ingredients I almost always have on hand, so if we’re pressed for time and need to come up with something fast, layered taco dip is the way to go. If you are so inclined, you can easily serve up a meaty version by layering in cooked chorizo, seasoned ground beef or ground turkey, or even seasoned shredded chicken or pork....

I say finally because the path to this cake was paved with a few failures, but let’s not dwell on those okay? Ingredients in Easy Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze FlourCornstarchBaking PowderBaking SodaSugarEggsButter or OilLemon JuiceLemon ZestButtermilk Cream CheeseIcing Sugar What if I don’t have Buttermilk? No Buttermilk, no problem. Simply add your lemon juice for the cake into regular milk before you start making the cake. By the time it’s ready to go in the milk will have curdled slightly and is ready to use....

Last year I had shared a recipe for fruit biscuits, Karachi bakery style. It was loved by all those who tried it and I did get some wonderful feedback. So I thought of sharing another variant of fruit biscuit- eggless badam pista biscuits. Badam is almonds in Hindi and pista is well, the short form of pistachios 😀 These biscuits basically use the same principle as slice-and-bake cookies. Practically like an Indian version of shortbread cookies....

Oya History Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of Oya Stone located not too far from Nikko. If you are driving to Nikko from Tokyo, we recommend stopping by to check out this unique museum and explore its cavernous underground mine. Where Is Oya History Museum Oya History Museum is a short 30 min drive from Nikko but could be a bit tricky to get to by public transportation....

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 plants were super productive and I am preserving them in so many different ways. Food preservation is important. One of my favorite ways to preserve my peppers is to make hot sauce....

I hope everyone in the US is enjoying their 4th of July weekend (Independence Day). My weekend has been filled with continuous fun events with family and friends and I’m spending a little time away from the blogosphere. Today, I’ll share a lotus root recipe. If you have spent quite a bit of time in Asia, then you are probably familiar with lotus root as an ingredient. I found out that lotus root is not so well-known in the US after I started blogging....

Garlic paste is unquestionably one of the cornerstones of South Asian cooking and here I am going to break down for you how to make it, what to make it with, and how to store it. Why You SHOULD Make Fresh Garlic Paste When you make garlic paste the aroma and flavour is rich, inviting, fresh. When you buy garlic paste aroma is not a word I would use to describe the smell....

We love grilled chicken! Grilling chicken makes dinnertime a breeze with hardly any cleanup! Some of our favorite grilled chicken recipes include: Greek chicken, cilantro chicken, chili lime chicken, Hawaiian chicken ,buffalo chicken and now you can add these grilled chicken thighs to the list! HOW TO MAKE grilled chicken thighs VIDEo Grilled Chicken Thigh Marinade ingredients The marinade ingredient list may look lengthy, but you are just whisking the sauce ingredients together which takes minutes....

Zucchini is a versatile, mild mannered vegetable (technically a fruit!) that can be dressed up in all sorts of ways. We particularly love it in zucchini lasagna, zucchini casserole, and cilantro lime shrimp zucchini boats, and of course, grilled zucchini for a charming side. pin this recipe to save for later Watch How to Grill Zucchini Grilled Zucchini Recipe Aren’t we always looking for an easy dinner side dish?! I put most of my effort into the main dish, so I LOVE an easy, yummy side that tastes exponentially more delicious than the effort I put into it....

Our friend Rob visited us the other day with some fresh vegetables from his mom’s garden. Among them were these beautiful pineapple heirloom tomatoes. I immediately turned these bold-looking golden tomatoes into a quick salad. Simple as it is, the salad is summer on a plate and my family cannot stop eating it. So here I am sharing this Heirloom Tomato Salad recipe with you. Why You’ll Love This Heirloom Tomato Salad Juicy, sweet-tasting, and full of flavors!...

Refrigerate Until Ready to Use. Finally, cool and adjust with a bit more salt and pepper to your personal tastes. Store in a sealed jar in the fridge until ready to use. Unless you’re in a specialty store, your choices are fairly limited, and specialty stores are few and far between unless you’re living within a fair sized city. Chili-Garlic Sauce is something I use regularly. Unlike Sriracha, it is a freshly made sauce, unfermented, and is meant more for cooking rather than a condiment, though it can be used for both purposes....

WATCH: How to Make Pad Thai (Chicken) Let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need to make this recipe (full measurements in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post): FOR THE STIR FRY NOODLES Rice Noodles: Look for ¼-inch wide rice noodles in the Asian section of your grocery store. I use Thai Kitchen Stir Fry Rice Noodles. Chicken: Use chicken breasts or thighs sliced into thin strips, then into 2-inch pieces....

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 usually do a few different varieties of heirlooms because they’re hard to get anywhere else, and they’re usually so much better than anything you can get at the grocery store....

Boom! Done! Your honey-sriracha wings are ready to serve. Don’t these look fantastic? Let’s dig in! I’m hungry! Somebody grab the hot sauce. Chicken wings are always a hit, especially because you can dress them up with whatever sauce you’re in the mood for. Today I’m in the mood for the perfect combination of spicy and sweet, so we’re making Honey-Sriracha Chicken Wings, and I know you’re going to love them....

That’s it, my friends! I hope you enjoy your Hoppin’ John! The dish is called “Hoppin’ John”, known more locally as Carolina Peas and Rice in North and South Carolina, and I’m sure you’re going to love it. It is often served on New Year, offering up good fortune to all. It’s good luck to serve black eyed peas on new years day, but I love them anytime. I’ve seen many versions of this recipe, but Hoppin’ John essentially breaks down to the following ingredients - Black-eyed peas, rice and pork....

The knot design for kamaboko is universal and it is pretty to look at when served on a platter or as a garnish on top of a dish. The elasticity of the fish cake makes it possible to create this beautiful design. Watch How to Make Kamaboko Knot Step 1: Remove the kamaboko from the wooden board. Step 2: Slice off the uneven edge on both ends. Step 3: Cut a slice of red-skinned kamaboko 1/3 inch (8 mm) thick....

This chocolate cheesecake was a result of my last minute, 10 pm baking decision, as is the case with most of my bakes. I had a pack of cream cheese sitting in the refrigerator. And also a couple of chocolate baking bars, so it only seemed right to take the plunge even though it was late and make a small batch chocolate cheesecake. I’m obsessed with this Instant Pot cheesecake in jars that I shared last month!...

If you love Italian recipes, don’t miss classic Italian meatballs, lasagna, zucchini lasagna, or Bolognese! HOW TO MAKE Italian Turkey Meatballs VIDEo INGREDIENTS FOR Italian TURKEY MEATBALLS These Italian Turkey Meatball are made with easy to find, pantry friendly ingredients. Let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need (ingredient measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post): FOR THE MEATBALLS Ground turkey: Use turkey that is that’s 93% lean/7% fat so it has enough fat for flavor but won’t make the meatballs greasy....

As we enter the third month of the year, it’s time for our first Cooking Challenge of the year. This is our third year hosting this fun contest, and we are super excited to be cooking Japanese dishes with you. This month, we are making an iconic Japanese street food that is well-loved by all ages. I hope you’ll join us and consider this your March bucket list! This Month’s Recipe Challenge: Okonomiyaki The recipe for this challenge is Okonomiyaki, the popular Japanese savory pancake....