Quinoa has a high nutrition profile hence is consumed widely in the recent years. It is a good source of iron, magnesium, fiber, Vitamin B2 and many essential nutrients. Quinoa is higher in antioxidants than any other gluten free grain. It is cooked like any other grain and served with side dishes or used in salads. Quinoa does not take up much time to cook so making any dish with it is quick....
(Today’s post is sponsored by my friends at HBF International. All opinions are my own.) Every now and then, a product or ingredient will pique my attention and I will spend hours playing with it. This summer, it was red currants. I spent a whole day playing with the flavors, texture and colors of this whimsical little fruit. Seriously, is this real life? I get to create recipes and take pictures of pretty food for a living?...
FavoritePinShare An easy 3 ingredient no-bake fudge that has Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups inside. Reese’s fudge is creamy and delicious and only takes 20 minutes to throw together! It will have the whole family wanting more. Calling all peanut butter lovers! Here are a few more sweet treats I know you’ll love: peanut butter fudge, 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies, and of course – my tried and true peanut butter bars!...
FavoritePinShare Roasted Honey Cinnamon Butter Sweet Potatoes get roasted with the incredible flavor of cinnamon honey butter to create the absolute perfect side dish! Sweet Potato Recipe I always get so excited for Thanksgiving. I especially love that we can have Thanksgiving at our new house and it can host the entire family. It makes it a whole lot easier preparing everything now that I have double ovens. I can be cooking the turkey and all of the delicious side dishes that I want to include....
Loaded with a robust array of vegetables you can find in good form year round, like cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and zucchini, and creamy hunks of feta cheese, this hearty roasted vegetable salad is the go-with-the-flow friend who’s happy to follow your mood. Carry this meal-prep and travel-friendly salad along for a potluck, where it will freshen up anything you plate alongside it.Serve it for a healthy side dish with whatever you have planned for dinner tonight....
When you need a change from plain bowls of leafy greens, this shrimp avocado salad recipe is the perfect dish! With tender spiced shrimp, creamy avocado, crisp veggies, and an herby, tangy dressing, avocado shrimp salad makes a refreshing meal when you don’t feel like cooking much. This salad is a lot like an avocado chicken salad or shrimp ceviche, but with a zesty Cajun flair like my Cajun shrimp Caesar salad....
FavoritePinShare You will love the vibrant colors of all your favorite fruits beautifully displayed together on a fruit charcuterie board. Serve this as a perfect side dish or dessert alongside a creamy fruit dip at your next party! I love serving this show-stopping fruit charcuterie with any meal, but my favorite way to serve it is with breakfast. The fresh juicy fruit is always a crowd-pleaser in the morning for guests....
Every year when the weather starts to cool I find myself craving a bowl of classic creamy pumpkin soup. Crusty bread on the side for dunking is absolutely mandatory. This Slow Cooker Pumpkin Soup right here is so incredibly easy - you just set and forget until it’s time to serve! Your choice for how long you set it for - 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high....
A traditional smoothie at Smoothie King will cost you anywhere from $5 to $8. But with this simple recipe, you can make it for a fraction of the cost in the comfort of your home. It’s a creamy, strawberry delight that reminds me of long, summer days. This heavenly concoction is made with banana, strawberries, turbinado sugar, dry milk powder, ice, water, and a drop of pure vanilla extract. Wanna know the secret to getting that Smoothie King consistency?...
FavoritePinShare Smothered Pork Chops in an Amazing Mushroom Gravy are tender, savory, and satisfying. This one pan dinner is the perfect comforting dinner at home that your family will love! Also try these Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops that are fall-apart tender and ridiculously simple to make. They are the perfect weekday family meal! Smothered Pork Chops in an Amazing Mushroom Gravy When you need a restaurant quality meal at home, these smothered pork chops are the perfect choice!...
FavoritePinShare Why do you need a recipe for boiled eggs? Soft Boiled Eggs are cooked for a specific amount of time to keep them soft and we’ve perfected the recipe for you! You will have a delicious and soft, gooey, flavorful yolk every time! I really love eggs. They taste great in so many different things! Whenever I need to use up some eggs, egg salad is always my go-to recipe....
There are two very popular types of Thai chicken. One is Gai Yang which I shared previously which has lemongrass in the marinade so it has an earthy lemon flavour that is so distinctly South East Asian. And this Southern Thai Chicken which is quite different because it has turmeric in it, and no lemongrass. Lemongrass is a distinctly South East Asian herb which I absolutely love but does not make my standard weekly shop....
This Italian Chicken Casserole is inspired by a Sicilian Chicken recipe by Mario Batali, an Italian- American chef and restauranteur. He’s also one of the collaborators of New York’s popular Eataly, an emporium of all things Italian that was the single most visited place during my last visit to New York. Great for souvenirs, for a quick lunch, for afternoon tea (oh, the pastry counter!!), for an early evening glass of wine (oh, the wine bar!...
This Spinach and Feta Gozleme is my spin on the classic Turkish favourite. I make mine with two ingredient dough (Greek yoghurt and flour) which is not traditional, but just another fun way I’ve found to use this magic dough. There’s so much to love about these crispy golden flatbreads, but I particularly love how quickly they come together and how deliciously cheesy they are inside. Gozleme is a Turkish flatbread that is folded and filled with either savoury or sweet fillings....
Fabulous lazy Monday meal – made from scratch, using my cheeky “shake and pour” shortcut pasta sauce! Spinach and Ricotta Spinach and ricotta. We stuff things with it (Cannelloni, Rotolo, shells!), we layer things with it, we roll it up in puff pastry and we wrap it in pastry. So why don’t we stir it through pasta bakes? This is a lazy Monday meal I’ve been making for years. I know it’s a little different, but it really is tasty....
This post is sponsored by ChocZero. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! Strawberry almond milk is a sweet dairy-free spin on a classic kid-friendly recipe. With just 4 ingredients and a few minutes, you can make this milk without all the sugar and additives you’ll find in store-bought versions! What Is Strawberry Almond Milk?...
A lightening fast recipe that can’t help but put you in a celebratory mood, this light and fizzy drink takes the classic, elegant combination of strawberries and champagne and turns it into a breezy cocktail that will have you feeling your finest, even if you are partying the way we are tonight: in our sweatpants! This is a recipe for a jazzed-up glass of bubbly. It feels fancy in the best kind of way....
This keto sugar-free Nutella recipe is the perfect spread you’ll want to add to everything! It’s creamy, it’s dreamy, and it’s my guilt-free go-to when I’m craving something sweet and a fruity chia jam won’t do. And in case you thought it was complicated… sugar-free keto hazelnut spread takes just 5 ingredients! What Is Nutella? Nutella (a.k.a. gianduja) is a smooth, velvety chocolate hazelnut spread, made from hazelnuts and cocoa powder....
In this post I share how to make sunnadalu 2 ways – with sugar and with jaggery. Sunnundalu Traditionally Sunnundalu are made with black urad dal, i.e whole urad with the skin intact. These are roasted on a medium heat until super aromatic and the dal inside turns golden. Later they are cooled down and passed through a stone mill/grinder (thiragali) to split and separate most of the husk. A small portion of the husk is still stuck to the urad dal and this adds more fiber and flavor to the ladoos....
FavoritePinShare Pumpkin Bread Pudding is an easy and fantastic recipe that tastes like you have spent a lot of time putting it together when it really only takes minutes! Drizzle warm slices with caramel sauce and serve it with ice cream for a decadent dessert, or even enjoy it for breakfast like a baked french toast casserole! If you are a fan of more pumpkin desserts, be sure to also check out this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Iced Pumpkin Spice Cookies or Pumpkin Cream Cheese Truffles....
