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Casserole lovers, rejoice! This delicious Brussels sprouts casserole bake is now joining my collection, which includes my amazing Chicken Friccassee Casserole, Brazilian Creamy Rice Casserole, Turkey and Mashed Potatoes Casserole, and many more. This post is sponsored by No Yolks®, but all opinions are my own I know what you’re thinking! “Casserole? Pffft! That is so… 1950?” But hear me out. Yes, casseroles sometimes get a bad rap for being old-school or something you bring to a funeral....

Sesame seeds are widely used in Indian cuisine to make ladoos, chikkis & curries. Sesame rice is one of the varieties you can make when you do not have time to make a elaborate meal. I have used unhulled sesame seeds, you can also use black sesame. Nylon sesame & hulled sesame are low in nutrition so try using unhulled seeds. To make sesame rice, spiced sesame seeds powder is made first....

FavoritePinShare Beef brisket tacos are full of delicious flavor and topped with perfectly tender and juicy meat. This is a meal that your entire family will go crazy over! A taco with delicious veggies and tender meat is a winner in my book! Go ahead and eat these tacos with some Lemonade, this Corn Salad, and this delicious Salsa. Everyone will be coming back for more! Beef Brisket Tacos These beef brisket tacos are chock full of delicious flavors....

My sisters live in Kansas City, and whenever Ben and I visit, a stop for barbecue isn’t a suggestion. It’s a direct order. The competition is fierce and hotly debated between top-rated spots. Over the course of a few years, I’ve managed to try a pulled pork sandwich at every single one of them (all in the name of research of course). My absolute favorite is made by a spot that operates out of a gas station (really!...

FavoritePinShare It has been snowing here in Utah. We woke up to about 2 inches yesterday. My boys were so excited for the snow. I personally hate it! But cold snowy days are perfect for soup! And I am not going to lie to you when I say this is one of the best soups that I have ever had! I can’t believe how amazing this soup turned out! It was perfectly creamy and all of the flavors combined in this were incredible....

Making the first chili of the season always feels a bit ceremonious to me. I equate chili with, well, chilly. Until the air rouses me to utter at least a mild “brrrrrr,” I feel it is my duty to summer to postpone the chili-making until I am in need of something hearty to fill my tummy and warm my bones. My ideal chili recipe is low on maintenance, high on flavor, and reasonably healthy....

My Smoked Tri-Tip recipe is so juicy, tender, and flavorful. Learn how to smoke tri-tip with just a handful of ingredients by following my simple instructions! It takes just 1 hour in the smoker and a quick sear in a pan to make the most beautiful tri-tip steak. Best Tri Tip Recipe So, I am completely obsessed with my smoker. There is nothing like smoking a juicy cut of beef to tender perfection....

FavoritePinShare Split Pea Soup with ham is the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Full of vegetables, flavored with ham and cooked to perfection, you and your family are going to LOVE this soup. Soups are one of the most comforting food, especially on chilly nights! Try Broccoli Cheese, Zuppa Toscana or my Winning Cheeseburger soup when you want to come home to something warm and delicious. Split Pea Soup with Ham Bone Split Pea Soup flavored with ham is just like the one you grew up on....

FavoritePinShare Steak fajita roll ups are fun and festive for the whole family and look extra special sautéed with bright colored bell peppers and fresh asparagus seasoned with my homemade fajita seasoning then rolled up in the flank steak. This makes for a light and delicious dinner! Steak fajitas are the perfect combination for a fun Mexican meal. These Amazing Steak Fajitas or these Grilled Steak Fajita Skewers with Avocado Chimichurri have the same homemade fajita seasoning that is mouth-watering, good!...

They’ll keep your menu feeling traditional without being stodgy, a balance that can be hard to strike. How ironclad is your family’s Thanksgiving menu? Do you follow the exact same recipes year after year, or do you leave wiggle room for a few creative additions? Our family would mutiny, if my mom replaced her Glazed Sweet Potatoes with any other sweet potato recipe (even if it was this incredible Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole), or dared to vary from our Chestnut Stuffing....

BONUS: oven baked Sweet and Sour Pork directions included! Sweet and Sour Pork There’s a lot of information in this Sweet & Sour Pork recipe, so I’m going to skip all the usual attempts at a charming story and just give you the high points! Wait a sec – did I just convince you that you’ve gotta try this?! 😂 How to make Sweet and Sour Pork – OVERVIEW Pork Marinade Ingredients Here’s what you need for the pork and marinade:...

This sweet potato shepherd’s pie is a healthier twist on the classic version. Instead of using regular mashed potatoes, I made this shepherd’s pie with sweet potato instead — but with the same savory meat and vegetables baked underneath. For a low carb version, try my cauliflower shepherd’s pie. Ingredients & Substitutions This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for shepherd’s pie with sweet potato, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....

This is the pastry crust I used in the Pistachio Pear Tart recipe I also shared today! About this Sweet Tart Crust (sweet pastry recipe) This is a recipe for a classic French Sweet Tart Crust that is suitable to use for tarts, large or small, or for sweet pies. It can be cooked in a tart tin, as demonstrated in this post, or in pie tins. You’ll love how the dough is easier to work with than traditional shortcrust pastry....

FavoritePinShare Tandoori Chicken is a classic Indian dinner that marinates chicken legs in a creamy yogurt base, blended spice mix and freshly squeezed lime juice then cooked in the oven. This its a MUST have dinner recipe! There is something about using turmeric spices to create a delicious chicken dinner. If you love Indian food as much as I do try this Butter Chicken or this Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala....

Thai Lettuce Wraps – Larb Gai Thai is one of the most popular Asian foods in Sydney. And there’s so much to love about it – noodles, curries and soups, grilled chicken, fried rice and Thai Fish Cakes. And of course, everybody’s favourite Thai Chicken Satay with peanut sauce! But when you feel like something lighter (read: lower cal!) but still loaded with Thai flavours, these Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are fabulous....

FavoritePinShare A free weekly menu plan with a printable shopping list! We have taken all of the stress and hassle out of what to make for dinner by providing you with delicious, easy, and family friendly meals to make during the week. This weekly menu plan is the perfect combination of dinners, dessert and breakfast! This weeks Menu Plan includes some reader favorites like broccoli soup, vegetable stir fry and even a popular dessert of cream cheese brownies!...

There are endless bruschetta recipes “out there”. Google “bruschetta recipes” and you’ll be returned with 19.4 million hits. And I’m betting that 98% of them aren’t authentic Italian ones! I don’t judge – I am all for putting your own spin on things, doing modern / western / fusion versions of traditional recipes. And I’ve eaten and made my fair share of non-authentic bruschetta (eg. ricotta with grilled peach drizzled with honey…oh my!...

What is a Turmeric Shot? Turmeric shot is a small serving of drink which has turmeric infused into it along with crushed black pepper and honey. Piperine, an alkaloid present in black pepper is said to enhance the bioavailability of curcumin in turmeric. Honey is believed to enhance & build Ojas (vigor & radiance) in the body (as per Ayurveda). Optionally a few drops of high quality fat is added for better absorption of curcumin....

Vegetable Curry In Indian cuisine, we cook a lot with vegetables and there are so many curried vegetable dishes made in many ways. Vegetable korma, veg kurma, kadai vegetables, achari vegetables and vegetable handi are popular on the restaurant menus. Each dish is made with a specific spice blend to impart a unique flavor. This Homestyle vegetable curry is comforting, healthy and is made with pantry staples. The curry base is made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, red chilli powder and garam masala....