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Pop Tarts I like to keep my desserts pretty simple here on Carlsbad Cravings (creative yet simple) – because I am lazy when it comes to desserts – as in lots of cakes so I don’t have to frost a dozen cupcakes lazy. But sometimes a dessert is sooooo worth the extra time like these Homemade Pop Tarts! AKA sooooo beyond words delicious. I have been wanting to make a homemade pop tarts recipe for a long time as the boxed variety and I go way way back....

1. Stack leafy vegetables, in the following example I used Shiso (Perilla) leaves. Roll them tightly. Cut into long thin strips and use as garnish.

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. There are many, many great artisan hot sauces on the market, and I love many of them, but I also greatly enjoy making my own at home....

Why make it in the Air Fryer It’s been some time that I have stopped making this cauliflower curry on the stovetop. I prefer to bake it in the oven and now in the Air Fryer. It’s just more convenient. Plus I make it using less oil and that makes it healthier. Air Frying also gives the cauliflower a crispy texture. Gobi is the Hindi name for Cauliflower and Methi means Fenugreek....

Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 Serving suggestions 🍽 Top recipe tips 💭 To make it gluten-free, skip adding asafoetida. You can even make this without the beetroot. It will just be simple rasam rice. You can also add carrots instead of or along with beets. If making this Indian food for kids, tone down the spice level. This vegan Indian dish is like comfort food for us and especially after long days of travel when we get back home, we are always craving either rasam rice or dal rice....

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS Recipe With everyone in lockdown, it might seem like you’re cooking 200 meals a week – and that’s where sheet pan dinners come to the rescue, including this instant new favorite Sausage and Peppers recipe. Sheet pan meals are healthy, quick, easy, a meal-in one, mostly prep ahead, require no hands-on cooking, a snap to clean and SO versatile. Some of my favorites include:...

But first, let’s talk about how to make jalapeno cornbread, shall we? For me, there is nothing better than a moist, almost juicy piece of cornbread that is jammed full of chopped jalapeno peppers and a bit of wonderful melty cheese. The only person I know who loves cornbread more than I do is my wife, Patty. She is CRAZY for cornbread and wants it even more than I do....

We’re cooking up a wonderfully comforting and spicy curry dish in the Chili Pepper Madness kitchen, my friends. Care to join me? Curry is an ideal dish for any spicy food lover. Curries usually incorporate an intriguing mix of locally found ingredients that blend to a flavor powerhouse. Chili peppers are often highlighted, with varying heat and spice levels, forming a base for a variety of curry pastes and curry seasoning blends....

Have you tried Japanese cucumbers? Called Kyuri (胡瓜・きゅうり) in Japanese, these crunchy cucumbers have forest green skin with long and slender bodies. The length is between an English cucumber and a Persian cucumber. Japanese cucumbers do not contain developed seeds and are slightly sweet with no bitterness. It’s a versatile ingredient especially eaten during the hot and humid Japanese summers. What Are Japanese Cucumbers Japanese cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) are a beloved vegetable in Japanese cuisine....

After all, Just One Cookbook is no longer one cookbook! 🙂 During the past 3 years of blogging, I’ve received many interests and inquiries for my cookbook from JOC readers. My reply has always been, “No, I do not have published cookbooks, just the blog to keep all the recipes I love.” However, with the increasing requests for a cookbook, you’ve convinced me! I realized many of my readers are interested in cooking Japanese food, but when you come to my site it’s not very clear where to start....

The South Asian part of the world is known for its spices. They specialize in not only producing but also expertly using a variety of spices and chilies in their flavorful cuisine. If you are a fan of curries and stews, you know their standout features are their mouth watering spice level and mesmerizing reddish color. One of the most prized chilies originating from the subcontinent is the famed Kashmiri Chili, though this particular pepper is known more for its color than for its heat....

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. It is called Kimchi Jjigae, a fiery and flavorful kimchi stew, and I just know you’re going to love it. With kimchi jjigae (김치찌개 - jjigae means “stew” in Korean)(or kimchichigae), kimchi is the star of the dish, in all of its sour, spicy, funky glory....

Growing up in Japan, one of my dreams was visiting Europe one day. My grandparents used to visit quite often and told me about places they’ve visited. When I was attending college in the US, I always went back to Japan to see my family during the summer/winter breaks so I didn’t have the chance to visit other places. Then life got really busy with job, marriage, and children. Fast forward 20 years, I finally got to visit England this past spring with my family!...

Once in a while, you may spot western-looking dishes on Just One Cookbook and wonder why they are on a Japanese food blog. You might be surprised that there are a lot of popular western-style dishes we enjoy in Japan, like this casserole. Creamy and buttery Macaroni Gratin (マカロニグラタン) was my favorite dish growing up. Macaroni Gratin – Japanese Version When I searched macaroni gratin in English online, I quickly realized that “macaroni gratin” looks quite different from what Japanese people would imagine....

The Malagueta is one of the most popular chilis in Brazil, and is also used widely in Portugal and Mozambique. Its name comes from an unrelated spice in West Africa called the melegueta, which causes some confusion. The Malagueta chili pepper is widely popular in Brazilian cooking such as soups and stews, as well as regional dishes from Mozambique and Portugal. In Portugal it is often used in poultry dishes....

Do you eat kale? If you say “what’s kale?”, you are not alone. I’ve never heard of it growing up in Japan, and even after I moved to the States. I never actually ate kale until 2 years ago. I saw many kale recipes on food blogs and one day I gave it a try and I really liked it. I’ve made kale chips and Kale Soup before and this time I made this delicious Mango Kale Salad....

WHAT IS MATAR PANEER? Matar paneer is a popular North Indian dish, loved by one and all. Paneer and peas are cooked in an onion tomato based gravy seasoned with aromatic spices. To add to its richness, cashew nut paste and cream are usually added, however, I skipped the cream and just added the cashew nut paste. Paneer was rarely cooked in my household. I always ended up ordering a paneer vegetarian dish whenever we visited restaurants, I began liking it and still do....

The most popular and well-known matsutake mushroom recipe in Japan is probably matsutake gohan (松茸ご飯), or seasoned mixed rice with wild pine mushrooms. Matsutake have a flavor and essence often compared to French truffles. During my research, I became curious about the differences between truffles and mushrooms. It turns out that truffles and mushrooms are both fungi, but mushrooms grow above ground and truffles grow underground. Isn’t it interesting?...

We are loving chicken salads lately – all the fresh flavors and textures without turning on the oven! Some of our go-to recipes include Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad, Buffalo Chicken Salad, Mango Chicken Salad, Lemon Basil Chicken Salad and Greek Chicken Salad along with this Mediterranean Chicken Salad – you will have them on repeat! HOW TO MAKE Chicken Salad Recipe VIDEo chicken Salad Recipe Ingredients This Mediterranean Chicken Salad is loaded with flavors and textures galore....

If you’re thinking about recipes for the upcoming Cinco de Mayo holiday, look no further. Mexican rice and beans is the ultimate side dish. Rice alone is one of the most popular sides in the world, often served as the bed for your main proteins, only this particular rice dish is packed with all sorts of other delicious ingredients. You almost won’t recognize it as rice. It’s so good, it may cause you to push the recipe STAR from the plate just so you can dig first into the rice....