To me, Easter is the first real mark of spring and reminds me of all the reasons we have to be grateful. (You can read my Easter address I gave after my kidney transplant HERE). It is a time to gather with family and friends and to reflect on love, hope and new beginnings. And of course, we do this over food, and at my house, always over Baked Ham like my Cider Maple Glazed Ham and now this Brown Sugar Glazed Ham – only the best of the best for Easter!...
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. I think of all the seasoning blends in the world, a good Cajun blend is one of my very favorites. I use my own Homemade Cajun Seasoning blend, but there are some very good ones on the market today....
Braised Chicken with Sausage and Peppers - Chicken Scarpariello For my spicy food lovers who love Italian cuisine, Chicken Scarpariello is a dish you must have on hand. It’s a wonderful combination of bone-in, crispy skin chicken braised with spicy sausage and onions with a combination of fresh and pickled peppers. The resulting flavors are a mix of tangy, spicy, and a touch of sweet and sour, with tender chicken that just falls off the bone....
Now a little about this Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Fudge. Truth be told, I am not really a fudge fan and that is why I haven’t posted any yet thus far. But this Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Fudge isn’t just dense fudge. It somehow tastes light despite the peanut butter (thank you marshmallow fluff) and is so melt in your mouth, you will be shocked at how much you can eat in just one sitting, and still crave more…....
Crispy Baked Salmon Nuggets (Salmon Katsu, 鮭フライ) are a great alternative to my Crispy Baked Chicken (aka Chicken Katsu) if you love seafood. My mom used to make this often when I was growing up, but she deep-fried it. To make it healthy and simpler to prepare, I created a baked version of my mom’s recipe. You won’t believe that these tasty salmon nuggets taste just like the deep-fried ones, with the crust staying crunchy and the salmon remaining moist....
I love using my crockpot all year round because it creates the richest, complex flavor profiles and the juiciest chicken, beef or pork with hardly any effort in ONE POT. Some of readers’ favorite crockpot recipes include: crockpot chicken and gravy, crockpot beef tips and gravy, crockpot Mexican chicken, crockpot beef stroganoff, crockpot creamy white chicken chili, crockpot Mongolian chicken and now this Crockpot Chicken and Rice! PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER How to make crockpot CHICKEN AND RICE Video CHICKEN AND rice crockpot recipe Creamy Chicken and Rice is one of those meals you CRAVE....
Datemaki (伊達巻) is a traditional sweet rolled omelette typically eaten as part of Japanese New Year’s food (osechi ryori, 御節料理). Served in a lacquered jubako (special square boxes similar to lunch boxes), it is made with eggs mixed with fish or shrimp paste and sweetened with sugar and mirin. Among all the dishes for osechi ryori, datemaki often stands out for its bright sunny color and unique shape. It is by far my favorite dish among the new year foods and I always look forward to eating it every year....
The fall screams apple dessert recipes! Don’t miss apple dump cake, apple oatmeal cookies, mini apple pies, apple dumplings, apple crisp, apple cheesecake bars and of course this new Apple Turnovers recipe! HOW TO MAKE Apple Turnovers VIDEo Ingredients for Apple Turnovers Tart Granny smith apples are sweetened with brown sugar and flavored with warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg before being enveloped in puff pastry squares – your guests will never believe these semi-homemade turnovers were ready in less than an hour!...
Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 Serving suggestions 🍽 Top recipe tips 💭 More Italian recipes Recipe 📖 Southern Cornbread is generally served as a side. Cornbread is their daily bread that can be baked, fried, or sometimes even steamed. Cornbread can be plain or flavored with jalapeno and cheese. You get premade cornbread mix in grocery stores. I have used the premade cornbread mix, added spices, cheese and jalapenos to it and turned them into deliciously crispy and savory eggless Biscotti!...
I often get asked by readers what Japanese kitchen tools they need to start cooking Japanese food at home. This might surprise you, but most Japanese recipes can be made using pots and pans that you already have. That said, there are some useful Japanese kitchen tools that I highly recommend. The good news is there aren’t too many and they also don’t take up a lot of space. Most kitchens in Japan are small so the kitchen tools have to be versatile for preparing many dishes....
French Onion Chicken swaddled with melted cheese and bathed in rich, savory, buttery, caramelized onion gravy – all made in one skillet! This French Onion Chicken will be one of the best chicken dinners you ever sink your teeth into! It boasts the classic rich, complex, umami flavors of French onion soup but in an easy skillet chicken form! This French Onion Chicken Recipe is made with juicy, golden, pan seared chicken breasts, golden caramelized onions enveloped in velvety sauce, all blanketed with three types of ooey-gooey cheese....
Unlike other Japanese castles that were reconstructed/rebuilt, Fukuoka Castle in the present day is just a ruin. In its place is Maizuru Park with an athletic stadium, soccer field, and baseball field. There are still some of the original Fukuoka Castle structure standing; however, the majority of the castle has decayed or fallen apart over the years. The original castle was built in 1601 and completed over 7 years. Of the 47 guard towers, the Tamon Turrent, Kinen Turrent, and Shiomi Turret can still be seen today....
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. I’ve been cooking a LOT with ghost peppers lately because my ghost pepper plants are REALLY productive this year. Good for me! I get to add more to my ghost pepper recipes to really spice things up....
Hi guys! Sharing a very traditional yet delicious dish from the Goan cuisine, Fish jeerem meerem curry! Jeerem meerem is basically pronounced as ‘jeerey-meerey’, the m is silent. ‘Jeerem’ means cumin seeds and ‘meerem’ means pepper in Konkani. So as the name suggests, the dish consists of meat/seafood cooked in a paste prepared of cumin and peppercorns along with a few other spices. The peppercorns and green chillies lend the required heat to this dish, which is well balanced with the tomatoes, tamarind, and vinegar....
Grilled corn on the cob is a must for summertime grilling! My family enjoys the simplest version of grilled corn, slather with salt, pepper, and butter, but we also fancy flavoring things up. Our latest obsession: Grilled Corn with Miso Butter (味噌バターコーン). This Japanese spin combines umami-rich miso, a touch of soy sauce, and honey with melted butter for the best taste. It’s simple yet absolutely seductive. If you’re ready to liven up your grilled corn this summer, give this version a try!...
Calling all steak fajita fans! It’s dinner time. If you love steak fajitas, this recipe is for you. You’ll never want to go to the restaurant for fajitas again. We’re cooking up our fajitas in the traditional style, but we’re changing up a few things. First, we’re not using skirt steak. I KNOW what you’re going to say. “But Mike, skirt steak is the absolute KING of the steak fajita world....
Here is a link to the jam jars that I personally use and prefer. Highly recommended. Affiliate link - FYI: Ball Mason 8oz Quilted Jelly Jars with Lids and Bands, Set of 12 Peanut butter and jelly was a daily thing, and if you served me grape jelly with seeds in it, forget about it! And don’t even get me started on strawberry jam. Habanero peppers are some of the best to work with....
The thriving Hachinohe area comprises seven towns and villages in southeast Aomori Prefecture. Home to bountiful nature, stunning coastline scenery, and delicious local foods, Hachinohe is a must-visit when in northern Japan. The area’s central hub and economic driver is the commercial fishing at Hachinohe port, which has one of the country’s largest volumes of landed fish. The port also holds the country’s largest morning market, with over 300 vendors offering a dazzling array of delectable treats, from fresh seafood to prestigious chicken wings....
Hijiki (ひじき・鹿尾菜・羊栖菜) is a seaweed harvested on rocky coastlines of Japan, Korea, and China. It’s green to brown when harvested, then black when boiled and dried. What Is Hijiki Hijiki (Sargassum fusiforme) has a black and shredded appearance. Farmers harvest the seaweed in the spring between spring and low tide. This traditional food has been a part of a balanced diet in Japan for centuries. It’s rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and essential minerals, such as calcium, iron, and magnesium....
Do you love chili oil with a passion? Have you tried making your own? Luckily, it’s really easy to make your own spicy condiment at home. Today we’ll make Japanese Chili Oil called La-yu (ラー油). This homemade la-yu is fragrant, fresh-tasting, and amazingly delicious. Thanks to the addition of Sichuan peppercorn, it imparts a unique floral aroma and a tingling sensation. The result is quite different from the commercial versions and you will absolutely love drizzling it on everything!...
