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There are a few baked Italian pasta dishes that everyone should have a superb recipe for – namely Stuffed Shells – check! And these other favorites: Lasagna, White Chicken Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Baked Penne, Manicotti, Tortellini Al Forno and Baked Macaroni and Cheese. PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER HOW TO MAKE stuffed shells recipe VIDEO INGREDIENTS for stuffed pasta shells These immensely comforting Stuffed Pasta Shells are made with easy to find, everyday ingredients that combine into 5-star restaurant spectacular!...

Can I be honest? I worry for myself too. There are genetic and environmental risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The same goes for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Heart disease is the number one cause of death for Canadians living with type 2 diabetes 1,2. However, up to 80 percent of premature heart disease and stroke can be prevented through your life habits, such as maintaining a healthy and balanced diet 3....

These Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs are amazingly soft and fluffy, and my kids love them! What’s the secret ingredient to making them so fluffy? It’s tofu! In Japan, we call this dish tofu hambagu (豆腐ハンバーグ) — “hambagu” as in Japanese Hamburger Steak. Most tofu hambagu are made with tofu and ground meat (usually chicken, sometimes a combination of beef & pork). To avoid misleading the vegetarian readers, I decided to simply call it chicken teriyaki meatballs (with tofu)....

Savory and versatile, Teriyaki Sauce (照り焼きのたれ) is now the mainstay seasoning outside of Japan. Many of you have asked me if you could make your own homemade teriyaki sauce without having to get the store-bought stuff. I am happy that you asked because most Japanese home cooks actually make our own sauce at home. The best part about homemade teriyaki sauce? It takes only 4 simple ingredients, and you’ll get the most delicious sauce that goes well with everything!...

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Pulao is a rice dish cooked with aromatic spices and vegetables and/or with meats. In my household, mom would make her Goan veg pulao every Sunday along with chicken curry. It was a pretty staple menu. As kids, we devoured it! She still probably does, but now times have changed and we are miles apart, but luckily she taught me this simple dish, so I can prepare it whenever I feel like having some....

The second part of our Kansai trip was in Kobe (神戸), the port city that’s about 25 min from Osaka. Yes, that Kobe city which is world renowned for their amazing beef. If you are planning to visit Osaka and have time for a side day trip, I highly recommend visiting this beautiful seaside city. (click the map to enlarge) Places to Visit in Kobe Japan As I grew up in Yokohama and live in San Francisco, which are both a port city similar to Kobe, I am biased about these coastal cities....

As we continue our Tokyo Travel series, we’ll revisit Tokyo Skytree, where we first visited as a family in 2014. Our children were still young then so after waiting for 1.5 hours to go to the top of Tokyo Skytree and spending some time enjoying the views of Tokyo, we were ready to call it a day. This time around as our children are older, we could actually browse through the restaurant floor and unique shops they had at Tokyo Skytree Town....

Walnut fudge or walnut toffee as it is known by some folks is a popular confection prepared during Christmas by the Goan and East Indian community in India. Although fudge is not a traditional Indian Christmas sweet per se, people do love to include it in their ‘kuswar‘ (Goan Christmas sweet platter) along with the other popular traditional sweets like neureos, fruit cake, marzipan, milk toffee, kulkuls, kormolas, etc I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t like fudge!...

Where to Buy Hatch Chile Peppers? Looking for authentic Hatch chile peppers grown in New Mexico? Hatch chile season typically runs from the beginning of August through the end of September, though it can sometimes extend from mid July to mid October, depending on the weather. With such a short time frame, you need to think ahead about grabbing them up! For those of us not fortunate enough to live in New Mexico where we can grab them anywhere we want, we have to order them online....

I recently ran a poll on my Insta Stories where I said cooking for me ranges from feeling like therapy to full on torture and asked where you stood. Most people leant towards therapy, but the bulk of you that messaged me said that it is compulsion that kills it for you. I agree. Wholeheartedly. The difference between I want to and I have to is significant. For instance, take Yakhni Pulao....

When it comes to weeknight dinners, chicken is always the first ingredient that comes to mind. In my household, we have chicken at least once a week. It’s always dependable and crowd-pleasing. Here, I’ve gathered a list of Japanese chicken recipes that have been thoroughly approved by our readers and my family, including my two self-proclaimed food critic kiddos. With simple ingredients and fail-proof methods, each of these recipes is a staple for Japanese home cooks....

To me, the perfect forkful of salad is fresh, crunchy, tart, sweet, and savory in every bite. Thus, you will find only loaded salads here. Usually with nuts, usually with cheese, usually with fruit and vegetables and always with an incredible drink worthy dressing. This Blackberry Honey Walnut Salad is no exception. Sweet blackberries, mangoes and Fuji apples, tart Granny smith apples, creamy, salty Feta, and crunchy red bell peppers, cucumbers, and walnuts....

THAI PEANUT DRESSING RECIPE It’s no secret that Thai Food makes me swoon. From my Coconut Curry Chicken,Red Curry Chicken, Chicken Pad Thai, Panang Curry, Yellow Curry, Tom Kha Gai, and many more, Thai food is always making an appearance at our table. So why not encapsulate all of that tantalizing complex flavor into an easy salad dressing?! I give you Thai Peanut Dressing! It’s the dressing of my dreams. First of all, this spicy Thai Peanut Dressing recipe is SO creamy....

Baath cake is a very traditional Goan Christmas sweet and is mostly a part of the Christmas Kuswar platter It is not very sweet and is a lovely accompaniment for tea time. It doesn’t really require any frosting, it’s so good on its own. Now, traditionally the look of this dish is more of a pie, it is baked with a type of pie shell, but that’s a rarity now, you will hardly see Baath cake sold that way....

These Avocado Chicken Salad recipe is sponsored by Flatout. All opinions are my own. Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwiches There seems to be as many variations of chicken salad as there are constellations – from chicken salad with grapes, cranberries, apples, almonds, onions, olives, herbs, etc. to full mayo versions, to Greek yogurt versions to now this Avocado version! But I’m fairly certain this Avocado Chicken Salad version is going to be your favorite yet!...

BEEF BARBACOA RECIPE VIDEO I just posted my Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa and I’ve already been showered with comments on my FB saying the Barbacoa Beef was a hit and a particular favorite comment read, “Rarely do foods taste as good as they look. I made this last night and it was wonderful. Thank you for the recipe! It will be made many more times.” – thank you Amanda, you have great taste!...

Hello everyone! Hope everyone is doing good! The festive season has begun in India, and currently, Navratri is going on. Navratri literally translates to ‘nine nights’. It is a Hindu festival where people across the country worship different avatars of goddess Durga. Today I have a traditional Bengali dish to share with you guys- Bengali dum aloo | Alur Dum. Stir-fried baby potatoes are simmered in a thick curry consisting of tomatoes and aromatic spices....

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Deliciously tender Beef Tenderloin Recipe With Valentine’s Day this Sunday, I have been sharing some of my favorite elegant recipes including Tuscan salmon, brown butter gnocchi (coming Thursday), crème brûlée and now this beef tenderloin recipe! (You can check out all of my Valentine’s Day recipes at a glance here.) What Is a Beef Tenderloin? If you aren’t familiar with beef tenderloin, maybe you’re familiar with fillet mignon?...

How to Make Chili Lime Chicken Video Olive oil: Use extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor. The olive oil adds moisture and the oil-soluble flavors evenly distribute the marinade throughout the chicken so it’s permeated with flavor. Lime juice and lime zest: Please use fresh limes for this recipe because you also need the zest. Their fresh tanginess is the perfect complement to the smoky, earthy blend of seasonings....