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Traditionally, fried chicken wings are floured or battered and then pan-fried, deep fried, or pressure fried. The breading adds that nice, crispy exterior that many enjoy. But let me offer you an alternative. How about intensely flavorful and fall-off-the-bone tender fried chicken wings? Here is my quick and easy pan fried chicken wings recipe that everyone in my family enjoys, especially the kids. These pan fried wings win by a wide margin over many other fried wing recipes we tried....

Are you a leftover person? Because I am! Perhaps it just comes with the territory of being a food blogger, but I will always vote for lunch leftovers over a cold sandwich. This quick and easy pork stir fry is my latest leftover obsession (as is this Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe). It’s easy to pack, can be reheated in a microwave, and will keep you full all afternoon....

It’s not every day that you get to meet a legend in the Australian cooking industry. Well, for me, it’s never. I live an ordinary life without sparkle and glamour. So when I was asked if I would be interested in checking out Valli Little’s new cookbook and not only that, if I would like to meet her….well! Let me tell you, it was like Christmas came early!! I have to admit, I was a bit nervous....

Focus on: “rustic”. Seriously, whoever decided to start using the word “rustic” as a synonym to “not looking too professional” has my heart forever. ❤️ Yes, I am perfectly aware of my baking limitations. The good news: this potato galette might look homemade (as opposed to looking like it was made by a famous french pastry chef), but it tastes INSANELY amazing! You gotta trust me on that! And that’s the beauty of a galette, which is another word for “rustic tart”....

It’s hard to play favourites with recipes, but if I had to, this Pumpkin, Halloumi and Avocado salad wins. And given that it’s been the most popular recipe on the blog since I first posted in over a year ago, it seems to be your favourite too. This doesn’t really surprise me. Whether you’re an avid salad eater or a notorious salad avoider, this is the salad for you. It’s filled with three of the most universally loved ingredients....

Ragi is an ancient super food not much known to the other parts of the world. If you are new to Ragi read on to know more. What is ragi ? Ragi is a cereal grain that is widely grown and eaten in southern parts of India. It is known as finger millet in English. It is well known as ragi in kannada, ragulu in telugu, kezhvaragu or keppai in tamil, Marwa in Bengali & Nepali, Nachani in Marthi & Gujarati and mandika in Hindi....

To add more nutrition and give an extra filling to the sandwich, i use grated carrots, onions and coriander leaves. You can use any of your favorite veggies or leafy greens like lettuce, grated beets, cabbage, mint or celery. To make scrambled egg sandwich for toddlers and kids, exclude the chilies, onions and chilli powder. Serve it right away. Cooked eggs should be consumed right away for health benefits and taste....

I make this using a store bought seafood marinara mix – prawns/shrimp, mussels, fish and calamari. But you can use any seafood you want! Creamy with no cream. The editor of Super Food Ideas magazine calls it a Nagi Special. 🙂 Because I do so many creamy-no-cream recipes! I make most of my creamy dishes and sauces without cream using a béchamel sauce using melted butter with flour (a roux) to thicken milk to create a creamy white sauce....

Sesame Noodles There actually aren’t that many noodle dishes that I know that are truly better served at room temperature rather than warm. But this is one of them. Which makes this terrific for taking to gatherings or for work lunches. OR as a side dish that can be made well in advance of serving – one less thing to heat up when you’re ready to serve a crowd, yay!...

Admittedly, the success of this dish did not come as a complete surprise to me though. The marinade here is an adaptation of my wildly popular Killer Chicken Thigh Marinade, which I can literally drink on its own. It’s that good! Similarly, it works amazingly well on slow-cooked chicken breasts. I’ve been asked for a slow cooker chicken breast recipe a number of times on this blog, so here it is, and you won’t be disappointed....

Is the weather a dominant topic of conversation where you live too? It comes up often in Wisconsin. I wonder if people in California or Florida talk about the weather with the same frequency? Can you bond over pleasant temps and abundant sunshine the way you can over frigid air and permaclouds? While I can’t give you that answer, I can say with certainty that, no matter the temperature and region, we can all unite around simple, delicious weeknight dinners such as these spaghetti squash boats with chicken and bacon (or one of these other healthy baked casserole recipes)....

The paneer or Indian cheese provides the hearty and rich mouthfeel, spices add a warm tinge, and spinach adds that earthy flavor to these spinach wraps. This spinach wrap is a great way to sneak in some greens, especially when you’re cooking for kids who happen to be fussy eaters. This dish makes a quick and wholesome meal option for lunch boxes and light dinners. About This Spinach Wrap Spinach wrap is a dish made with soft spinach flatbread rolled around a delicious filling....

A big, juicy Steak Sandwich! There are sandwiches….then there are sandwiches. THEN there are SANDWICHES. This is the latter. I find it ironic that I call this a sandwich because it is about as far as you can get from the ham, lettuce and tomato sandwich that I slapped together to munch on as I was setting up to photograph these Steak Sandwiches. (And yes, I totally see how ridiculous it must seem that I’m munching on a basic sandwich when I have these in front of me but I was hungry, couldn’t wait until I finished shooting, and the last time I rushed photos because I was so starving, I wasn’t happy with them so I had to remake and rephotograph it....

One of the most fabulous new salads I’ve tried in years! Strawberry Salad I’m finding more and more that I’m being nominated as the designated Salad Bringer. Something about people thinking I cook so much for my job, surely I don’t want to make something big to bring along. Pfft! Side salad? I want to do the centrepiece!!! Or a show stopping dessert! 😂 So I’ve been progressively building an arsenal of what I call “Show-Off” salads – to make myself feel better, that I’m making a worthy contribution....

About Stuffed Capsicum Also known as Bharwa Shimla Mirch, these Stuffed Capsicum make for a great side in a meal but you can also serve them for a tea time snack with a cup of your favorite tea or coffee or soup & sandwiches. Unlike the American stuffed bell peppers that are baked in oven, these are grilled or roasted in a pan on the stovetop. I use small bell peppers of different colors as they are easily available where I live....

Cranberries are one of my favorite seasonal foods during the holiday months. For many of us, cranberry sauce comes to mind (and my sugar-free cranberry sauce recipe is one of my most popular ones yet!). But there are so many other wonderful ways to use cranberries. This stuffed delicata squash recipe with beef, goat cheese, rosemary, and cranberries is a perfect example. Winter squash is not traditionally considered a low carb food, since it’s rather starchy compared to other vegetables....

After all you’ll tell yourself, why should you dress up, pay good money, wait for a seat, and suffer outrageous markup on wine in a restaurant, when you can make a chef-level dish like this elegant spinach stuffed salmon at home? Michelin star who? Michelin star YOU! Even if you’ve never baked salmon before, you can nail this recipe. The steps are very straightforward. For even more tips (including what kind of salmon to buy and more), check out this post on How to Cook Salmon....

I’m so glad chili season is upon us! For this chili, I used both the ROTEL chunky diced tomatoes with green chilies and the Hunt’s crushed tomatoes that I purchased at my local Walmart. ROTEL has a mild variety of that same product, so if you’re not into spicy food, just get that instead. I like using canned tomatoes because they make my life so much easier! I’m already so stressed with everything else, at least dinner making needs to be semi- therapeutic, right?...

Excellent use of portobello and BBQ Flat Mushrooms. Can’t find giant mushrooms? These are amazing made with small mushrooms too! Swiss Mushroom Burgers I love a good burger – and I don’t discriminate between meat and vegetarian as long as they tick all my Burger Boxes: juicy; meaty; satisfying; and you get burger pattie in every bite and not just bread. It’s so disappointing when you get a giant hamburger bun with a tiny burger pattie inside....

Is there anything more luxurious than a perfectly roasted beef tenderloin? Filet mignon has always been my favorite cut of steak, but more recently, I experimented and learned how to cook beef tenderloin roast whole — and I’m in love. This beef tenderloin recipe is simple but so impressive. Everyone will be wowed! I use my favorite stovetop-to-oven method for this beef tenderloin recipe. Browning the meat on the stovetop creates a flavorful crust, while finishing it in the oven ensures that the inside remains juicy and tender....