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Photos updated 11/10/22 – same great recipe! Irresistible Candied Nuts Recipe You may want to double this “recipe” (quotations because I can barely call it a recipe its so easy!) for these 5-Minute Caramelized Nuts because you won’t be able to resist their caramelized crunch as they beg to be eaten sprawled out unprotected on parchment paper as they cool. But if they make it past the tantalizing cooling phase, then these caramelized nuts are the cherry on top of salads (like my Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts), vegetables (like my Dijon Maple Green Beans), popcorn, desserts, and even stir fries (like my Skinny Caramelized Cashew Chicken Stir Fry)....

If you have been following my blog for a while, you probably know how much I love Korokke (コロッケ), a Japanese croquette. It’s always my first and last homemade meal that I request from my mom whenever I visit my home in Japan. I have shared my mom’s Korokke recipe on the blog (here) and it’s one of the most popular recipes on Just One Cookbook. Throughout the year, I’ve been requested by many readers if they could bake Korokke instead of deep-frying....

Black Eyed Peas for the New Year! We’re cooking up delicious Black Eyed Peas in the Chili Pepper Madness kitchen, my friends, and I think you are going to love them. Black eyed peas are a popular ingredient in the American south, where I now reside. I enjoyed them first during our travels there, particularly in Louisiana and North Carolina, though find them all over. They’re very easy to make and the result is a dish of creamy beans with loads of flavor, especially the way I cook them....

It’s how funny how the weather plays games! Just when I plan on posting a salad that I prepared assuming it would be warm and sunny, the weather totally flips and it’s cold, thanks to the Arctic cold front! Sigh! Anyway, I’m still going to go ahead and share this blood orange salad with blood orange vinaigrette recipe with you. Have you tried blood oranges yet? Blood oranges are originally from Sicily, but over the past few years, they have gotten pretty easy to find here in the US, though sometimes they can be quite pricey....

Breakfast Taquitos Recipe You know how a lot of times pictures on Pinterest look way better than the real thing? This is not one of those times. Try as I did, I could not capture the creamy, crunchy, spicy layered flavors that are these Breakfast Taquitos, it was in vain The idea for these crazy delicious Breakfast Taquitos was born when Patrick came with me to Costco. So once we got our new pillows, towels, electric toothbrushes (throw in some salami, protein powder, 3-pack condiments, Lucky Charms, etc....

If you love pork, you’ll love my INSANELY popular garlic butter herb pork tenderloin, grilled pork tenderloin, pork chop marinade carnitas and skillet pork chops with apples! PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Baked PORK CHOPS These Brown Sugar Pork Chops will have you dreaming about dinner! They are a fabulous way break up the monotony of chicken, relatively inexpensive, easy to prepare and can emerge as juicy as a steak dinner when prepared correctly – and these pork chops are prepared correctly....

My mom left for Japan after visiting for 2 weeks. While she was here, we went to Monterey/Carmel the first weekend and Seattle the 2nd weekend. During the weekdays, we spent a lot of time at parks where my son proudly rode his bicycle (ahem, still with training wheels) and my daughter showed off her monkey bar skills. My mom also saw her granddaughter’s confident face during her very first swimming lesson, and at the same time, she also learned her grandson often gets into trouble during swim lessons because he never pays attention to the teacher....

pin this recipe to save for later Melting Potatoes Recipe Video Buttered Potatoes are an easy, foolproof, game changing side dish – once you try them, you’ll never go back! Meet your new favorite potato side dish. Potatoes are one of life’s foodie delights and one of my absolute favorite foods. From these Melting Potatoes to Company Mashed Potatoes, Au Gratin Potatoes, Garlic Smashed Potatoes and Roasted Pesto Potatoes, they prove time and again that potatoes + butter + salt = addicting magic....

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. Second, they are absolutely delicious. Pickled peppers are the perfect condiment you can snatch a jar from the refrigerator to spoon over so many things, from sandwiches to sausages to burgers, pizza, soups and more....

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Can you believe we have breezed passed the holidays, Super Bowl, and its time for Valentine’s Day already?! I love my Valentine with all my heart (cue sappy Our Love Story Post). He still hides packages of Sour Patch Kids for me to find when he goes out of town and I hide love notes for him to find in his luggage. Marrying my best friend has made for the best 13 years of my life....

Hello folks! Today’s post is a recipe challenge! I was challenged by my dear blogger friend, Lina @ Lin’s recipes to make this cauliflower biryani | gobi dum biryani. I gladly accepted the challenge, as I love to try out different cuisines, I was only too excited about preparing this cauliflower biryani. THERE ARE 4 COMPONENTS OF THIS CAULIFLOWER BIRYANI AS IS THE CASE WITH MOST BIRYANI’S Marinating and frying the cauliflower florets Preparation of the masala Cooking the rice Cooking the biryani under dum (vacuum)...

This past Monday, Carolyn from All Day I Dream About Food posted this Filipino recipe called Chicken Adobo. I was just about to decide what to cook for dinner when I saw her post. I’ve been quite busy lately and I needed something quick and yummy. Don’t we all need that? After I check the ingredients for this recipe, I realized I already have everything at home. Cool, let me try my first Filipino recipe!...

Cooking time can vary depending on the size of your chicken thighs. This is a recipe you’ll need in your recipe box. It’s Chicken Adobo, and it just might become one of your new go-to recipes. The marinade typically consists of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, black peppercorns, and bay leaf. When making Filipino chicken adobo, you’ll first marinate the chicken, which later becomes a thick and flavorful adobo sauce as you simmer the chicken with it....

TGIF! How was your week? I cannot believe we are already at the end of September. Didn’t schools just start not long ago? Just like any other families with children, I sometimes find it difficult to prepare dinner with everything that’s going on. I cook dinner almost every day, so quick and easy recipe like Chicken Teriyaki comes in handy. It’s especially tasty with the homemade sauce. If your rice cooker has a timer, you can wash rice and set it to be ready for your dinner time....

When you put it all together, it is food that will seep into your soul. You will settle into a bit of foodie heaven, and it will certainly satisfy your meat tooth. Rump roast is a tough cut of meat, but when it is slow cooked, it literally falls off the bone. You can shred it with a fork and it is super tender and juicy. My mother used to make roast all the time and it was by far my favorite dish she made....

If you still need a last minute Mother’s Day treat, dessert or gift, I’ve got you covered with Chocolate Peanut Clusters, Chocolate Fondue and these simple yet elegant Chocolate Covered Strawberries! Even though Chocolate Dipped Strawberries look fancy, they are one of the easiest desserts to make and belong in your dessert arsenal. Aside from Mother’s Day, silky Chocolate Covered Strawberries are fabulous for Valentine’s Day, bridal showers, baby showers, gifts or any party – because everyone loves Chocolate Covered Strawberries with their subtly crunchy chocolate coating giving way to succulent, juicy strawberries....

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. Patty LOVES a good grilled sausage, and she typically chooses sausage over steak when I ask for her preference. We both greatly enjoy spicy Italian sausages and our own homemade sausages, but this particular recipe is TOPS when it comes to flavor and satisfaction....

Mr. JOC and I love good coffee. In the past, we spent a lot of time trying coffee beans from different boutique roasters and ways to make good coffee at home. Since this past summer, we have been making almost exclusively Cold Brew Coffee (水出し珈琲) at home and we’re completely in love with it. Once you try cold-brewing your coffee, you may never go back to your coffee maker!...

This Cold Natto Udon is for anyone who appreciates the bold and sprightly characters Japanese food has to offer! Picture this: umami yet slimy natto, subtly sweet with earthy undertones of okra, spicy and tangy kimchi, crunchy and cooling cucumber, sour pickled plum, and a runny poached egg served over slippery, chilled udon noodles. It’s an explosion of colors, flavors, and textures—perhaps a noodle dish you never knew you loved....

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. Poblano peppers are the perfect vessels for making stuffed peppers. They’re the perfect size, and when they are roasted, their flavor is unmatched. They’re absolutely delicious. Let’s talk about how to make stuffed poblano peppers, shall we?...