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If you are looking for watermelon recipes this summer, you should try this easy Watermelon Salad recipe. This watermelon cucumber salad with feta makes for a simple yet awesome side dish, that is really easy to put together and yet one that will land you loads of compliments! Crisp, sweet and refreshing watermelon, cooling cucumber, salty and creamy feta, the tang from the lemon and the fresh mint and sweet basil all marry together to make this wonderfully delicious summer salad....

Why you’ll love this recipe for Ham and Bean Soup This Ham and Bean Soup will have everyone excited for leftover holiday ham or deli ham. It’s easy to whip up in 30 minutes but impresses with its aromatic, creamy goodness AND tortellini! The cheesy tortellini melts in your mouth with delight and will have everyone clamoring for more! From my little family to yours, (click HERE for IG pic), I hope you had an absolutely magical Christmas full of the spirit of Christmas, love, and laughter....

It’s easier than ever to learn a new language! Thanks to the internet, you no longer have to go to Japan, to a language school, or even to an expensive college to learn Japanese. With all the resources out there – and mostly for free – you can easily pick up and master the language. Since many of you have asked, we’ve put together a list of some of the best websites and apps for learning Japanese....

In Japan, we say “Fall is the season for big appetites”. Isn’t that so true? As the days get cooler, we find ourselves spending more time in the kitchen, slowly cooking our favorite comfort foods. I love cooking up hearty Japanese dishes in the fall with ingredients like rice, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, daikon, and chestnuts. This season brings an amazing array of foods to enjoy in Japan. Seafood such as salmon, mackerel, and oysters are at their freshest....

There’s nothing more refreshing than a glass of icy cold homemade lemonade on a hot summer day. And you will know when you taste the real freshly squeezed lemonade. The best part is it’s really simple to make this quintessential thirst quencher from scratch, and you can even make it in advance. Let’s enjoy homemade lemonade all summer long! Homemade Lemonade 3 Ways! Today I’m sharing three delicious homemade lemonade variations for the long summer ahead!...

Table of Contents What is Ramadan? Why do I need to Prep for Ramadan? Ramadan Tip One: Double Up Ramdan Prep Tip Two: Batch Cook a Salan/ Curry Paste Ramadan Prep Tip Three: Think about Iftar less and Sehri/Suhoor more Sehri prep ideas Grocery store finds Pakistani Recipes to Prep for Ramzan Pakistani Iftar Recipes to Make Ahead Pakistani Ramadan Mains to Make Ahead Ramadan Desserts: Freezer Friendly Treats to Prep Ahead...

When we go out for Mexican food, I always look forward to chips, salsa, Mexican Rice and Tacos Al Pastor. Needless to say, an Al Pastor recipe has been on my bucket list for quite some time, so when I asked my awesome Instagram readers which kabob recipe they would rather have in time for the 4th: A) Honey Mustard Chicken Kabobs (with bacon, potatoes, onions, bell peppers)⠀ B) Chipotle Maple Chicken Kabobs with (with bacon, potatoes, onions, bell peppers)⠀ C) Steak,Potato Mushroom Kabobs (with potatoes, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers) D) Al Pastor Kabobs (with pork, pineapple, onions and bell peppers)...

Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 Recipe 📖 Recipes like these are also a great way to introduce fenugreek to fussy eaters as well, especially kids. Given the nutritional value of it, this methi leaves recipe is a good one to add to your diet. Methi Matar Malai, Methi Dal, Methi Ghavan, and Gobi Methi are some recipes that you can make with this healthy green vegetable. We also consume methi in the dried form and its called Kasuri methi....

Thank you McCormick® for sponsoring this Baked Parmesan Fingerling Potato post. All opinions are my own. PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER BAKED FRIES RECIPE VIDEO Why You’ll Love These Potato Fries Baked Parmesan Fingerling Potato Fries, oh how I love thee, let me count the ways: easy, mindless prep crispy outside buttery, tender inside salty seasoned to perfection roasted to golden perfection minimal slicing no painstakingly trying to cut potatoes to uniform size healthier than fried inexpensive available year-round perfect appetizer, snack or side everyone loves them!...

BEEF BRISKET VIDEO Best Beef Brisket Sandwich With Father’s Day around the corner and potlucks galore, it’s time for easy Beef Brisket Sandwiches! These luxuriously rich, hearty Brisket Sandwiches are summer comfort food at its most drool worthy. They’re the ultimate stress free company dinner because the brisket can be made days in advance then reheated for easy entertaining. Add a side of Brown Sugar Bacon Baked Beans, Million Dollar Mac and Cheese and Award Winning Cornbread, Perfect Fruit Salad and Grilled Corn on the Cob and you have the best summer barbecue plate in town....

Chinjao Rosu (チンジャオロース), or Beef and Green Pepper Stir-Fry, is a staple dish in Japanese households. As the name suggests, this dish originates in China (called qīngjiāo ròusī). If you are familiar with the traditional Chinese version, then you will notice a few differences from the way it’s made in Japan. One of the reasons Chinjao Rosu is so popular in Japan is because it takes almost no time to prepare....

Satisfying beef soup recipes are the epitome of warm, cozy comfort food! Don’t miss Beef and Barley Soup, Beef Stew, Beef Stroganoff Soup or Hamburger Soup. How to Make Beef Noodle Soup Video beef soup ingredients This beef soup recipe uses pantry friendly ingredients to create a downright swoon worthy soup! You’ll likely just need to pick up the beef, or better yet, keep some stocked in your freezer so you can make this recipe anytime!...

While my primary focus is on Japanese cuisine, my family also loves it when I cook Mexican food. The cuisine of Mexico has influenced many chefs due to its vibrant and fresh flavors. This Beer-Braised Pork recipe is no exception; the exciting blend of savory and spicy flavors makes it a great change to our usual Japanese meals. My brother-in-law’s family often requests carnitas tacos when they come over for a visit, so here I am, sharing this family favorite with you!...

I love it when summer arrives; besides the warmer weather, it’s the cherry season! For the past several years, my family has been cherry-picking with our friends and their children (five families!). With the fresh cherries we picked, I’ve made Cherry Clafoutis and Cherry Ice Cream in the past, and this year, I made these delicious Cherry Bars. Best Cherry Bars Recipe with a Secret Ingredient What makes these cherry bars extra delicious?...

Are you ready for some seriously crispy, juicy, and downright delicious fried cutlets? In this roundup, you’ll find the best katsu recipes all in one place. As one of the most well-known yoshoku (Western-influenced Japanese dishes) in Japan, katsu (カツ) refers to a piece of meat, typically chicken or pork, encrusted in panko breadcrumbs, then deep-fried and eaten with a sauce. In short, katsu are Japanese deep-fried cutlets, like schnitzels....

Buffalo Mac and Cheese Macaroni and cheese has to be the most comforting foods on the planet. From Million Dollar Macaroni and Cheese, Salsa Verde Mac and Cheese, Chili Mac, and now this Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese – they have my heart, and usually my waistline. BUT this Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese is lightened up! It’s creamy, cheesy, loaded with flavor and is intoxicatingly delicious without all the guilt!...

The Best Homemade Burgers on your table in less than 30 Minutes! Do you ever just crave a good burger? There’s just something about the juicy meat, melted cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato and onions that is just is so magical. It just doesn’t get much better. I actually didn’t make my first homemade burgers until after I’d been married few years – and to be completely honest, I was kind of shocked at how fast and easy they were – like seriously, done in 15 minutes start to finish....

Ground beef is the star of so many favorite iconic comfort foods! Don’t miss Ground Beef Stroganoff, Mini Meatloaves, Swedish Meatballs, Hamburger Helper, Salisbury Steak, Loco Moco, and Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes. HOW TO MAKE Meatloaf VIDEo Best Meatloaf Ingredients This meatloaf recipe is made with a few untraditional ingredients like Greek yogurt to create the moistest recipe ever! Still, all the ingredients are pantry friendly or easy to pick up at your grocery store....

The Japanese food scene is ever-growing all around the world. As the world leading Japanese recipe food website, we are constantly receiving requests from our readers for recommendations on best Japanese restaurants and eateries. Since it is impossible for us to sample all the best Japanese restaurants (although it would be a dream), we have crowdsourced this task to our local and international readers who are equally passionate and knowledgeable about Japanese food....

I’m back with a popular variation of Japanese Milk Bread (Shokupan) – Black Sesame Milk Bread (黒ごま食パン). The earthy black sesame seeds stud the loaf with a nutty crunch and impart an amazing aroma, which is especially delicious for savory Japanese sandwiches. But it’s so good that you might want to devour it the moment the loaf comes straight out of the oven! What is Shokupan? Shokupan (食パン), or Japanese milk bread, is the most common style of Pullman loaf bread enjoyed in Japan....