Get a true taste of Chicago with this Chicago-style hot dog recipe: char-grilled, all-beef hot dogs topped with mustard, relish, and sport peppers. It’s a true classic. So when spring rolls around, I get excited! And I’m excited to share a recipe that’s famous to my part of the world: the Chicago-Style Hot Dog. It’s highly recommended, not just for your char dogs but for any grilling. It’s all about that flavor....

Easy Chicken Lo Mein We’re cooking up a quick and easy noodle dish tonight in the Chili Pepper Madness kitchen, and it’s huge on flavor. This dish is loaded with lots of chopped chicken, a great mixture of fresh vegetables, all stir fried together in a flavorful Chinese sauce that you can spice up as much as you want. Chicken Lo Mein is sort of a go-to in our kitchen, as it is done in 30 minutes or less, and that includes prep time, which is mostly a bit of whisking and chopping....

I learnt to make these chicken lollipops from my Dad-in-law, who makes some amazingly lip smacking ones, seriously he makes the best chicken lollipops! I always used to think it was difficult to make these at home, but I was so mistaken. They are relatively easy to prepare at home although the only time-consuming task is making the lollipops from scratch, that too isn’t difficult to master once you get a hang of how it is done....

We love make ahead breakfast bakes at our house just like this Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole! They’re perfect for stress-free mornings whether for birthdays, holidays or just a special Sunday breakfast with the fam. Other breakfast bake favorites include: croissant berry breakfast casserole, sausage breakfast casserole, pecan praline French toast bake, dulce de leche French toast casserole, eggs Benedict casserole and crème brûlée French toast. Pin this recipe to save for later how to make cinnamon roll casserole INGREDIENTS FOR cinnamon roll french toast BAKE The ingredients for this recipe are easy to find and easy to keep on hand so you can make it a moment’s notice!...

Whenever I return from the hot and humid Japanese summer and adjust to the windy, cool fall days of San Francisco, I immediately crave a steamy bowl of seafood stew. My favorite is the local San Francisco dish called Cioppino. Cioppino – Flavorful Seafood Stew Cioppino is an Italian-American dish that originated in San Francisco. It is traditionally made from the catch of the day, including Dungeness crab, clams, mussels, shrimp, squid, scallops, and fish (read more here)....

It’s such a simple thing to miss, but one I miss so much. Funnily though it is baking that has made me feel so connected with people throughout this year. It is the remakes of the Nutella Cake, Praline Cake, Coffee Cake, Orange Cake, Strawberry Cake, Tres Leches Cake and the Caramel Custard that have helped me through this year in so many ways. It is hard to explain, but I got into blogging as a way to share recipes that felt like home, that brought some joy into my life....

Okay so when I say ten minutes I am not factoring in the time it takes my pasta water to boil, but really ten minutes of active cooking time for one meal is pretty amazing as far as I am concerned. This recipe is from Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution book, also known as, the start of my love affair with J.O. I am not a fan of the ‘cheffy’ dishes as he calls them, I do not grow pea shoots in my back yard, I am not entirely sure I want to make a dish that requires many lengthy steps (lasagna is a notable exception), and at the end of it I want my food to be homey and flavorful so for the longest time J....

By far the biggest questions I get on the site when it comes to hot sauce are, “Do I need to refrigerate hot sauce?” or “Should hot sauce be refrigerated?” This is a huge topic in the hot sauce world for hot sauce buyers and hot sauce makers alike. I belong to many spicy food groups and boards on Facebook and other social sites, and each time this subject comes up, there is a collective eye-roll as we all expect an inundation of the same old arguments and memes....

Happy belated Labor Day! Now that Labor Day has come and gone I feel like we can officially dive into everything Fall from soups and casseroles to butternut squash, pumpkin, apples and cranberries! Do you have a favorite family Fall or Holiday recipe? (see my Holiday Recipes HERE) I always love hearing (and even better yet tasting) different families traditions and its always fun creating new ones! I spent Thanksgiving with some friends a few years ago so instead of just our family traditions we had a smorgasbord of foodie family traditions that was such a treat....

This EASY Lasagna Soup tastes just like lasagna without all the layering or dishes! – you might never go back to traditional lasagna again – I won’t! This One Pot Lasagna Soup recipe can’t get any easier or more delicious! It boasts layers of cheesy noodles smothered in rich marinara infused with garlic, onion and Italian spices all smothered Parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta – drool – and all you have to do is brown your beef, dump in the ingredients and simmer away!...

Thank you Nuts.com. for sponsoring this Thai Noodle Soup post! All opinions are my own. (Photos updated 5/2/24, Original 3/15/19) WATCH How to make Thai Chicken Soup THE CHICKEN AND VEGGIES THE BROTH How to store and reheat leftover Thai Chicken Noodle Soup ©Carlsbad Cravings Original Tag @CarlsbadCravings and Use #CarlsbadCravngs Leave a Review, I Always Love Hearing From You!

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. Trader Joe’s sells a brand called “Everything but the Elote Seasoning Blend” that is popular. This is a homemade version, perfect for making elote or esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad), but also so much more....

While traveling in Japan, you’ll undoubtedly come across countless shrines and temples of all designs and sizes. In December 2019, The Agency for Cultural Affairs reported approximately 84,000 Shinto shrines and 77,000 temples throughout Japan. These all play an important role in Japan’s history and culture, so it can be pretty daunting to determine the differences and how to pay respect to each one, especially if you have not grown up in Japan and aren’t familiar with the Japanese religious background....

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. It’s perfect on the grill, deliciously flavored with a buttery mix of fresh rosemary, zesty lime, and chili flakes for just a touch of spiciness....

WHAT IS HOLLANDAISE SAUCE? If you’ve devoured Eggs Benedict, its more than likely you’ve enjoyed, rich, creamy, buttery, smooth Hollandaise Sauce. Classic Hollandaise Sauce is an emulsified sauce made by whisking lemon juice and butter with egg yolks over a double boiler. Hollandaise Sauce is so divine, it is one of the five Mother Sauces in French cuisine (despite the Dutch name origin) – AKA you need a Hollandaise Sauce recipe in your life — and now you can enjoy it guilt free with this faux HEALTHY Hollandaise Sauce recipe!...

Have you tried okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) before? It’s a Japanese savory pancake that contains a variety of ingredients. “Okonomi” in Japanese means “as you like it”, so it’s a savory pancake that contains whatever ingredients you like. In this Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki (広島風お好み焼き) recipe, the pancake gets a serious boost with a layer of stir-fried noodles on the bottom and fried egg on top. The result is a popular street food from Hiroshima in western Japan that makes a hearty lunch or dinner....

For part two of our four-part trip to Takayama series, we’ll take you to some of the must-visit attractions and historic sites, including Takayama Jinja, Jinya Asaichi, Takayama City Archives Museum, the historic district of Sanmanchi, and more! These spots are all within a short stroll of each other, except for the last one, Kokubun-ji. Historical Buildings of Takayama Takayama is known for its well-preserved buildings and the craftsmanship that is part of the town’s identity....

One of the most popular onsen destinations in Hokkaido is Jozankei Onsen 定山渓温泉. Its close proximity to Sapporo and beautiful scenery make it an attractive destination for both Japanese and foreign visitors. Ready to check it out? Let’s go! Where is Jozankei Onsen Jozankei Onsen is located in the northern tip of Shikotsu-Toya National Park nearby Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido. It is surrounded by a lush green mountain landscape and the surrounding activities include skiing, fruit picking, and rafting....

As I began to delve into the world of fermenting for making hot sauces and other recipes from my garden grown fruits and vegetables, I inevitably came across “Fire Cider”. If you haven’t heard of Fire Cider, it is basically a very tangy tonic of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar infused with healthy root vegetables and other natural ingredients. For example, we’ve found that onions sometimes cause Patty some digestive discomfort, so we’ve omitted them from our recipe....

Open my refrigerator, and you’ll find a stash of Japanese condiments and sauces—a mix of store-bought and homemade goodies. Among them is Tonkatsu Sauce (とんかつソース). This condiment is mandatory when it comes to serving Tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet), Chicken Katsu, and more. In today’s recipe, I’m sharing a simplified version of Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce using only four ingredients. You most likely already have them in the pantry, so you can whip up tonkatsu sauce anytime you need it....