Easy S’mores Dessert Recipe It is my husband’s birthday next week — the big 3-7 — wahoo! It’s crazy to reminisce of our dating days when he was just a young whipper snapper with not a single gray hair. And then I would tweeze one or two and then 10-20 and then I just gave up — because after all, he earned them! — especially a few years ago when I was waiting for my kidney transplant....
SPINACH DIP FRENCH BREAD RECIPE VIDEO With Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and football games galore, I’ve had party food on the brain – hence recent Mexican party food: Cheesy Chili Taco Dip, Asian party food: Sweet and Sour Chicken Egg Rolls, French party food: Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches, American party food: Artichoke Dip Bites and Easy Spinach Dip Stuffed French Bread! I was watching a Facebook video where breakfast bread boats are made by hollowing out the bread, filling it with a whisked egg/cheese mixture then baking it....
THE WRAPPERS Egg roll wrappers: are commonly found in the refrigerated produce section of the grocery store, often at an end aisle or even with the salad dressings. If you can’t find them – just ask, because they are there! You will want a package with 18 egg roll wrappers. Many come in a 20 count, so you should be good to go. Cornstarch slurry: to seal the wrappers, you will need 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with water....
It was my DH’s birthday couple of weeks ago and I had made this eggless red velvet cake with tangy cream cheese frosting. We absolutely love that combination for cake and frosting, they just compliment each other so well, don’t you guys agree too? Even though we eat eggs, I’m loving my recent egg free bakes. I would love to share these with you guys so you can enjoy these fail-proof eggless bakes with your loved ones 🙂 I’ve adapted this recipe from the crazy chocolate cake I had shared a few months earlier and it worked like a charm for this eggless red velvet cake recipe....
This finger millet porridge | ragi porridge sweetened with Truvia Natural Sweetener is delicious and just what you need to start your day on a great note. I can’t believe it is soon going to be a year since I had my baby girl, K! I’m still struggling with weight issues and just don’t find time for any fitness routine whatsoever. But I do realize I need to start getting serious about it before I get too lax & things get out of hand....
Clam pulao is a delicious and aromatic pulao/pilaf prepared in coastal Goa. The addition of sweet prawns/shrimps or clams greatly embellishes a simple pulao. You would not even need a side dish as the pulao is a complete dish on its own. Shrimp and clam pulao are my personal favorites amongst all the varieties of pulao, for its deliciousness, ease & speed of preparation. This Goan Clam Pulao is one of that minimal effort, maximum flavor kind of dishes....
Greek cuisine is one of my all-time favorites. I never get tired of the fresh Mediterranean flavors and feeling completely full and satisfied from healthy food such as chicken souvlaki, beef souvlaki, dill salmon, one pan baked Greek chicken, Greek chicken salad and gyros! HOW TO MAKE chicken kabob recipe VIDEo Chicken Kabob Ingredients Greek Chicken Kabobs are simple to prepare, but their bright, fresh flavor wows every time. Here’s what you’ll need to make the kabobs and the marinade: Chicken and Veggies Chicken Kabob Marinade This Greek Chicken Kabob marinade is adapted from my crazy popular Greek chicken marinade that delivers dynamic, irresistible, juicy chicken every time....
The BEST Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas These Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas are a crazy delicious cross between your favorite Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas AKA White Chicken Enchiladas and Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas. I honestly didn’t know what to call them because no name seemed to do them justice. In the end, I called them Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas. But you can just call them the best chicken enchiladas of....
You can add in other ingredients from there, such as onion, tomato, pomegranate seeds, peppers and more. It’s all about personal tastes. Even the cilantro is negotiable. Oh baby! Roasted jalapeno peppers are like candy to me. When I stroll into the local Mexican joint - that’s right, I STROLL! - the cook in the back automatically tosses on an order of roasted jalapeno peppers for me. They’re slightly smoky from the char, and they’re sweet and often a little spicy, depending on the jalapeno....
Of all the types of fish we eat in Japan, hamachi (魬, はまち, ハマチ) is a favorite among home cooks and professional chefs alike. If you go to a Japanese sushi restaurant, you will most likely find negihama maki, or Yellowtail Scallion Roll, offered as a type of maki sushi. Yellowtail is another name for hamachi. I always have hamachi on hand (fresh or frozen) because it takes no time to prepare (20 minutes), and I can make miso soup or quick side dishes at the same time....
Harumaki or Japanese spring rolls are a very popular food in Japanese home cooking. They’re a frequent side dish for a home cooked meal or a bento lunch. While each family makes them slightly different, typical ingredients include some type of meat or shrimp, carrot, shiitake mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. Today, I’ll show you how I make my tasty Harumaki recipe. I learned it from my mom using her signature recipe that includes 10 ingredients for the filling....
PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Everyone loves this BBQ Sauce! Since sharing my BBQ Ribs recipe years ago, it has received hundreds of adoring reviews, many claiming the homemade BBQ Sauce is the best they’ve ever tasted and multiple comments claiming they could “drink the sauce.” So, without further ado, I finally bring you a post dedicated to the BEST BBQ Sauce – but you don’t have to take my word for it: The SAUCE, is absolutely the best, better than any homemade or out of a bottle we’ve ever had....
We are huge fans of Chinese chicken copycat recipes around here – and so are our readers! Don’t miss reader favorites including General Tso’s Chicken, Orange Chicken, Mongolian Chicken, Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry, Sweet Fire Chicken, Chicken Stir Fry and Kung Pao Chicken. PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER WHAT IS SESAME CHICKEN? If you’re unfamiliar with Sesame Chicken, it is an American-Chinese chicken dish that you won’t find it in China....
Our family drinks a lot of tea, especially during the hot summer days. We try to avoid sugary drinks as they are loaded with calories and seem to just make us even more thirsty after drinking. Our drinks of choice during the hot days are cold brew hojicha (焙じ茶, ほうじ茶) or mugicha (barley tea 麦茶). Both teas contain very little to no caffeine and are remarkably flavorful. Japanese Green Tea Basics You’ve probably heard of matcha for Japanese green tea but may not be as familiar with the rest....
Do you ever wonder how sushi chefs make perfectly thin avocado slices to layer on their sushi rolls? How about those beautifully fanned-out slices you get when you order avocado toast? And the neat avocado cubes that come in your salads and donburi rice bowls? It‘s actually not as hard as it looks! I’ve put together a simple tutorial with detailed, step-by-step instructions and photos to teach you how to cut an avocado like a pro....
How are you handling your children’s back to school? This time of year I often receive questions from parents about their struggles on packing lunches for their children. But I love that you are all eager to learn how to pack a kid’s lunch like a Japanese-style bento! If you’re feeling: overwhelmed with the whole idea of packing lunch… at lost and don’t know where to start… discouraged because bento making looks time-consuming and difficult…...
pin this recipe to save for later What is Hummingbird Cake If you aren’t familiar with Hummingbird Cake, it is about to change your cake world. The first time I made Hummingbird Cake, I was expecting to like it, but OH MY YUM, I loved it. And this Hummingbird Cake recipe is one of my absolute favorite cake recipes ever – and dare I say the best Hummingbird Cake recipe. So please make this cake before we dive into everything pumpkin – it will make you hum with delight!...
The weather right now is just perfect to slurp on a warm bowl of soup. While I enjoy making my Instant Pot chicken noodle soup often, I love switching it up at times. This Instant Pot chicken wild rice soup is a richer version and is one of our absolute favorites at home. My homemade version is inspired by Panera’s wild rice chicken soup and it is packed with rustic, earthy, and savory flavors and textures!...
As the weather begins to cool, I am seeing beautiful, ivory-colored Japanese turnips appearing at my local farmers’ market. This globular seasonal vegetable lends itself to many classic presentations in Japanese home cooking, which I am really excited to cook with. Today’s recipe, Japanese Turnips with Soboro Ankake Sauce (かぶのそぼろあんかけ) is a homey dish that illustrates a taste of winter. Here, you’ll see a unique Japanese preparation where the turnips are first simmered and then served in a savory meat sauce....
Mentaiko (明太子) is whole roe sacs of Alaskan/walleye pollack (a member of the cod family), cured with salt and marinated in red chili peppers. Another name is karashi mentaiko (辛子明太子), which means spicy pollack/cod roe. It’s a specialty food from the southern island of Kyushu and a popular souvenir. The Japanese eat it with rice or in Japanese-style pasta dish. What Is Karashi Mentaiko Mentaiko is the spicy cousin of tarako (たらこ), salted cod, or pollock roe....
