How to Make Sofritas at Home Where are my Chipotle fans? By Chipotle, I don’t mean those wonderfully spicy, smoked jalapeno peppers, but Chipotle Mexican Grill, the restaurant chain. As a chain, you’ll find them all over the U.S., with over 2700 locations at the time of this post. They offer a range of proteins that can be served up with rice, toppings and more in bowls or on tortillas, in many, many different combinations....
Watch How to Make SKillet Cookie Butter: This adds richness, moistness and flavor. Use unsalted butter so we can add the precise amount of salt. Brown Sugar: Use light or dark brown sugar to add moisture, sweetness, chewiness and a subtle caramel flavor to the cookie. Granulated Sugar: Granulated sugar provides sweetness, helps create a tender texture and aids in browning and caramelization. Eggs and Egg Yolk: The eggs provide structure, while the extra egg yolk adds richness and chewiness....
Watch: How to Make Homemade Biscuits and Gravy BISCUITS AND GRAVY INGREDIENTS This Sausage Gravy and Biscuits recipe is made with easy-to-find pantry staples so you can make it at a moment’s notice! Let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need (full recipe measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post): Buttermilk Biscuits: Sausage Gravy: Biscuits and Gravy Recipe substitutions and Variations This Biscuits and Gravy recipe with sausage is decadently indulgent as written, but but feel free to adjust it for dietary needs, or to mix up the flavor profile....
Recently by coincidence, I have been receiving a lot of feedback about my recipes from my friends and family. They knew about my blog when I first started, but I had no idea that they have been actually following my blog and cooking my recipes! Some of them also asked me to keep sharing more quick and easy recipes for them. So friends and family, this fast and delicious recipe is for you!...
Next, swirl in your beer. I start my beer cheese sauces, beer cheese soup recipes, and beer cheese dip recipes basically the same way, so I thought it would be useful to post a simple “how to” to help would-be beer cheese makers out there. It all starts out similar to making a gumbo. You begin with a roux. The result is a super creamy, drippy cheese sauce that can be seasoned with whatever seasonings you’d like, all depending on your application....
Pine needle design (Matsuba 松葉) gives an attractive 3 dimensions to your kamaboko, even though the design may not be as obvious. It’s a great fish cake design for your appetizer platter that doesn’t require any special knife cutting skill. Watch How to Make Kamaboko Pine Needle 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....
After enjoying Japanese Baked Sea Bream, you probably end up with sea bream bones, the head, and maybe some meat. Today, I’ll show you how to reuse the leftover goodies to make another wonderful dish—Tai Meshi or Japanese Sea Bream Rice (鯛飯). Table of Contents What is Tai Meshi? Ingredients You’ll Need How to Make Tai Meshi with Leftover Baked Sea Bream Use a Donabe or Heavy-Bottomed Pot Tips on How to Make Tai Meshi...
That’s it, my friends! I hope you enjoy my huevos rancheros casserole recipe. Breakfast casseroles ROCK! It’s quite easy to make, and WOW does it deliver on flavor. Let me know how it turns out for you! It’s Huevos Rancheros Casserole. Say what? YES! We’re taking everything you love about classic, authentic Mexican Huevos Rancheros and we’re turning it into a casserole. That means we’re using all of those wonderful huevos rancheros ingredients and we’re combining them into a one-dish breakfast that you can whip together pretty easily and bake it up....
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. We’re fresh back from Hawai’i and huli huli chicken was on the menu everywhere. Huli huli chicken is a Hawaiian favorite of local-style bbq chicken....
Looking for an easy sushi recipe to make at home? You won’t go wrong with Inari sushi (稲荷寿司). You can enjoy tasty, filling, and addicting Inari sushi at any time of the day. They make a satisfying little snack and the perfect finger food to serve at your next home gathering. In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make proper sushi rice and two variations of Inari sushi....
Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 Recipe 📖 Everyone is on the lookout for a simple home-cooked meal that requires less chopping, has easy-to-follow steps, and is not too elaborate, especially on a weeknight. The craze for pressure cooking is here to stay and it surely has its reasons! Ever since I got mine, I seem to be using it nearly every day! I have an entire category dedicated to Instant Pot meals because they are so popular and you as a reader always want more Instant Pot recipes....
Make it Your Own As mentioned above, I like to sometimes slip in some spicier chili powders into the mix. Ghost pepper powder is probably a favorite. Not a lot, mind you. Just a pinch or so to bring up the heat for me. If you can get scotch bonnet powder, that would be awesome. When I want jerk spice, I want some spice! With these flavors, it can work with any protein of your preference....
If there was one food that I must have when I visit my parents back in Japan, it would be Japanese Croquettes or Korokke (コロッケ). Not any kind of korokke but the ones that my mother makes. I could never resist the crispy panko exterior that breaks away into a luscious potato and meat mixture. It is the most delicious and comforting reminder of home! Today I’m going to share my mother’s recipe....
I’m all for a quick soup meal that’s easy, healthy, and nourishing. This Japanese Glass Noodle Soup called Harusame Soup (春雨スープ) is a perfect recipe that will keep you belly warm and satisfied. It uses simple, everyday ingredients such as egg and tofu, as well as pantry ingredients like chicken broth/stock, dried cellophane noodles, and dried wakame seaweed. You can make the soup vegetarian-friendly with vegetable stock or kombu dashi....
If you are a fan of Asian cuisine and want to replicate as best as you can the authentic flavors of the delicious foods of this region, you need to know about Chile Japones. Also known as the Hontaka, Santaka, or Oriental style chili peppers, the Japones pepper is a popular ingredient in many Asian, Latin, and Caribbean dishes. Often referred to as ‘fire bringers’, they are used in Schezuan and Hunan cuisine to add a kick of heat without overpowering the existing flavors, making for a complex and tasteful combination....
To conclude the Japanese New Year celebrations, kagami biraki (鏡開き), literally meaning ‘opening the mirror’ or breaking of the mochi, is typically held on January 11th. What is Kagami Biraki? Kagami biraki is a ceremony that marks significant events or transitions to new stages in life. It originated from an act performed by the fourth Tokugawa shogun 300 years ago when he broke a sake barrel on the eve of war upon achieving victory....
Kagoshima is famous for fabulous food and drinks (shochu), the active volcano Sakurajima, Sengan-en garden, and its rich local history tied to the Satsuma Rebellion. We spent 1 day in Kagoshima after visiting Yakushima and toured the many sites in the city. Ready to join us? Let’s go! Where is Kagoshima Kagoshima is located on the southern end of Kyushu and the fastest Shinkansen from Tokyo will take almost 7 hours....
After exploring Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha, and Ginkaku-ji Temple in Eastern Kyoto, you might think that there is not much else to explore. Don’t worry, that’s only just the start! We will continue our adventure by traveling through the western part of the city. If this is your first time planning a trip to Kyoto, please see my previous Kyoto post. Things to Do in Kyoto — West Side Kyoto’s western side is filled with captivating attractions and hidden treasures that will keep you exploring for days....
We are huge fans of curry over here. From coconut curry, to yellow curry, to green curry to red curry, but today I’m excited to share Indian inspired lentil curry as opposed to my Thai inspired recipes. It will knock your socks off! PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Lentil Curry Recipe Welcome to lentil curry! Even if you aren’t a huge lentil fan or don’t cook a lot with lentils, I can almost guarantee you will love this lentil curry recipe....
Summer is synonymous with mangoes in India! In fact, mangoes, are the only thing I love about the hot and humid Indian summers! I couldn’t let the summer pass by without sharing a yummy mango dessert on the blog. So I’m really excited to share this no-bake mango cheesecake recipe with you guys! It is so light, creamy, and almost mousse-like, packed with all that delicious mango goodness! The mango jelly topping adds a beautiful touch that takes the cheesecake over the top!...
