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December is officially here!! I guess all of us agree that time does fly by with the blink of an eye! Is it just me? Why do I feel like this phenomenon never occurred when we were kids? Let’s rejoice anyway, it’s the holiday season!!! The joyous feeling of Christmas is already in the air, with gifts, decor & other holiday accents embellishing the racks of most stores. I’ve begun preparing my Christmas goodies:) Today I made these traditional Goan cookies, ‘Bolinhas‘, pronounced as bolinyas, which means cookies in Portuguese and ‘coco‘ means coconut....

tater tot breakfast casserole video Tater tots: everyone’s favorite potato puff is the star of this breakfast casserole. You’ll want to use one 32-ounce package of tater tots found in the freezer section. DON’T thaw them first or they won’t bake up as crispy. Sausage: use bulk sausage, which is simply sausage that that has not been put into a natural casing, so it’s easy to cook and crumble. Jimmy Dean is an example of bulk sausage....

Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 More vegan savory crepe recipes Recipe 📖 This healthy dosa recipe substitutes the rice with buckwheat to create a gluten-free and healthier version of this classic dish. The savory buckwheat crepe batter also doesn’t need to be fermented and the dosa can be made instantly. It’s perfect for those who want to avoid gluten and rice in their diets. Kuttu in India, is one of the most common types of Millet and is often used during Navratri fasting time....

How to Make Chicken Cordon Bleu Video Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu ingredients Chicken Cordon Bleu has stood the test of time because it is flavor-texture fireworks! From the salty, roasted ham to the tangy, oozing melty cheese, to the crispy, buttery breading, to the succulent juicy chicken, to the creamy tangy sauce – it will have your taste buds swooning! Let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need to make this recipe (full recipe in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):...

If you love everything fajitas, you love my readers favorites: steak fajitas, crockpot chicken fajitas, chicken fajita pasta, pork fajitas, shrimp fajitas, sheet pan salmon fajitas and fajita seasoning! PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER CHICKEN salad RECIPE VIDEO CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE This Chicken Fajita Salad recipe is inspired by my readers favorite Chicken Fajitas recipe – because the best chicken fajitas make the best salad! There’s not a week that goes by that I don’t get a message on Instagram saying it’s the best chicken fajitas they’ve ever made....

What do you do with leftover wrappers when you make gyoza – Japanese pan-fried dumplings? I usually keep the leftover wrappers for a quick appetizer on another day. One of the recipes I like to make is this Chicken Shiso Gyoza with Yuzu Kosho and Ponzu Sauce (しそ入り鶏餃子). It’s probably one of the easiest chicken gyoza anyone can make on a lazy Friday afternoon! Make Fold-in-Half Gyoza instead of Pleated Gyoza When I make this chicken shiso gyoza with the leftover wrappers, I keep it really simple by folding the wrappers in half instead of pleating them like the classic gyoza....

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pin this recipe to save for later BURRITO BOWLS Burrito Bowls have to be one of my all-time favorite meals. I’ve already shared Chipotle Lime Shrimp Burrito Bowls, Barbacoa Beef Bowls, Fiesta Ranch Burrito Bowls and now these Chipotle Burrito Bowls because I can’t get enough! The layer upon layer of crunchy, creamy, juicy textures and smoky, spicy, earthy, bright, tangy, fresh flavors is just so deeply satisfying. I think I could eat burrito bowls every day for the rest of my life and savor every bite like I was just discovering fiesta perfection for the very first time....

I am helping with a youth church fundraiser on Cinco de Mayo and we are making a Cafe Rio taco bar with this Sweet Pork as the star – because it’s center stage delicious. This recipe is on oldie but goodie so I thought it was time to republish new photos and add some tips and trick. As you can read by the reviews, this is a beloved recipe by many and is even my mom’s favorite recipe to make for entertaining (even served to Elder Holland) and I ‘m sure it’s soon to be a new family favorite of yours too!...

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER HOW TO MAKE chocolate crinkle COOKIES VIDEO Chocolate crinkle cookie recipe These Chocolate Crinkle Cookie are at the top of my must-make list all year round AKA we are pretty much obsessed around here. My husband and I had to pace ourselves not to eat the entire batch in just two days. We barely made it to 3. So, I can pretty much guarantee anyone who is human will fall in love with these crinkle cookies (they make the best gifts!...

Chocolate desserts are their own fabulous brand of scrumptious. If you’re a chocolate lover, don’t miss these tried-and-true chocolate recipes: Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter Pies, Chocolate Butterfinger Pie, Chocolate Éclair Cake, Chocolate Raspberry Cake, Chocolate Mousse Cake and German Chocolate Cheesecake. HOW TO MAKE Chocolate Lasagna VIDEo Chocolate Lasagna Recipe Ingredients We are going to get the most out of the ingredients by using many of them in more than one layer....

Several years ago, I was gifted a small grafted sudachi tree by a friend. The bright green tree finally gave a bunch of sudachi fruits for the first time this year. It was incredibly exciting to harvest the citrus fruits and make today’s recipe, Cold Somen Noodles with Sudachi Lime. I’ve had a cold udon noodle dish with sudachi at a popular noodle shop, Tsurutontan (つるとんたん), in Japan many years ago....

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. Recently I made a Fresh Cranberry Salsa with them, incorporating spicy jalapeno peppers, shallot, green onion, cilantro, a bit of mint and honey and a few other ingredients, and DANG was it delicious....

I can’t believe the advent of spring is officially next week! But before we say hello to everything salad, pasta salad and grilling, you have to make my new Lemon Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine, Swedish Meatballs and this Creamy Tortellini Toscana! I guarantee your family is going to looooove this skillet tortellini and you will love how easy it is with a start to finish time of less than 30 minutes!...

Step Three. Process Until Smooth. It only takes a minute or so. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper as needed. I have a lot of ideas for this, but one of my go-to recipes is a simple spicy Creamy White Bean Dip. Bean dips are smooth and creamy and you don’t need to have a lot of ingredients on hand to whip one together. You really just need the RIGHT ingredients....

Hailed as the superfood of Japanese cuisine, seaweeds have long been an indispensable part of the Japanese diet and other East Asian cultures like China, Korea, and Taiwan. Japanese consume seaweed for both its nutritional properties and culinary values. Today we will explore the varieties of edible seaweed used in Japanese cooking, their remarkable health benefits, and how you can incorporate these sea vegetables into your diet. What Is Seaweed?...

Lately, I receive quite a bit of emails from readers who are new to cooking in general. I’m really happy to hear that my recipes are easy enough for you guys to give it a try and that you are enjoying cooking Japanese food. Some asked me if I have very easy dessert recipes and this Easy Apple Pie recipe came to my mind. Easy Apple Pie in 40 minutes!...

Arroz Con Pollo Recipe Video PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER What is Arroz con pollo? I am slightly obsessed with this Arroz con Pollo recipe. The layers of aromatic flavors and textures are like a spectacular tapestry waiting to be adored – and eaten. This chicken and rice is warm, comforting, rich yet fresh, slightly tangy and utterly divine. So, what exactly is Arroz con Pollo? Arroz con Pollo literally means “chicken with rice,” in Spanish....

Egg Roll in a Bowl is a quick and easy weeknight dinner, bursting with flavor and on your table in 30 minutes! Egg Roll in a Bowl is like a deconstructed egg roll or an unstuffed egg roll – AKA it tastes like an egg roll without all the work! You get to enjoy the pleasure of the juicy sesame, soy pork, shredded cabbage, julienned carrots, aromatic ginger, and garlic in quick and easy skillet form – without filling, rolling or deep-frying egg rolls and you can pick everything up at Walmart!...

Okay, so I have one more mango recipe to share with you all! I know I know I’m a crazy mango maniac, I absolutely love this fruit and can have it in any form! Though honestly I best enjoy it as it is! Well, I don’t have the luxury of eating those heavenly Alphonso mangoes, so I make do with the pulp which is readily available in most Indian stores!...