If you’re ditching store-bought masalas, you might be interested in my blog posts on Nihari Masala and Haleem Masala! Ingredients The main ingredients of this masala are cashews, peanuts, bhuna chana, and whole spices. Here I’m using many ingredients but a few are optional like pumpkin seeds and almonds. Taste: This masala is so flavorful, you just don’t have to add anything else except hara masala. Availability: Kaari masala is not available easily if you live away from The Bohra community, so making your own is the only option....

(Note: I’ve also posted a couple other recipes in the past that can use salted pork: Shanghai Cai Fan and Yan Du Xian). A Home-style Chinese Recipe In China, the term for home-style or family-style cooking is jiachang cai (家常菜). Salted pork is something you’ll find less often in restaurants. It’s much more likely to turn up on family dinner tables in simple home-style dishes like this Braised Daikon dish, where salted pork is the star....

Most Northerners or bei fang ren (北方人) like to use spring bamboo for soups, stir-fries, or braised with pork—all excellent applications for fresh bamboo shoots in season. But for we Shanghainese, we tend to revert to our usual method of cooking: “red-cooked”, i.e. hong shao, 红烧 for those in the know! An Old World Chinese Dish One of our favorite old-world dishes from Shanghai is Braised Spring Bamboo Shoots or yóu mèn sun (油焖笋)....

A delicious parmesan-garlic dressing is tossed with crisp romaine lettuce, croutons, and fresh lemon. Caesar Salad Dressing Ingredients The dressing is the real MVP of this Caesar salad recipe. Lemon Juice: Lemon juice adds a fresh flavor, I recommend fresh lemon juice. Parmesan Cheese -Parmesan adds a savory, salty flavor. Garlic: A signature in Caesar salad – freshly minced is best. Anchovy: Adds umami (savory)—the flavor is subtle but delicious....

Cajun Shrimp Pasta has cajun spiced shrimp, bell peppers, and onions in a super simple creamy tomato sauce! What You’ll Need To Make Cajun Shrimp Pasta Shrimp: Shrimp is the star of this recipe. Choose medium to large frozen or fresh shrimp that have been peeled and deveined with tails off. Thaw frozen shrimp before cooking. Sausage: Any variety of smoked sausage works. If using a large sausage, cut the rounds into half moons....

Tomatoes are a veggie staple in recipes all over the world and come in dozens of different shapes, sizes, and colors. Part of the Nightshade family of vegetables, tomatoes pack powerful health benefits as well as offer a sweet burst of flavor with every bite. But what are the actual differences between cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes? From Romas to Beefsteaks, cherry and grape tomatoes all are low carb and keto superstars, adding color and texture to all kinds of recipes....

Chicken Fried Chicken vs. Fried Chicken Fried chicken is made with bone-in chicken pieces coated in flour and fried (or oven-fried). Chicken fried chicken is made from boneless pieces that are flattened and double-dipped in flour, eggs, and flour again before being cooked, so it’s extra crunchy! Ingredients for Chicken Fried Chicken Chicken: Chicken fried chicken is made with boneless and skinless chicken breasts or chicken breast cutlets. It’s also great with chicken thighs....

The main flavor agent here is the oyster sauce, which is a little sweet and has great umami. If you’re unfamiliar with oyster sauce, read more about it in our Oyster Sauce Ingredients Glossary article. Try Lee Kum Kee’s Premium Oyster Sauce, or if you’re willing to splurge, Megachef Oyster Sauce, available at The Mala Market. The Megachef brand does cost more, but it’s also sweeter and more pourable, which makes it a good option for this application....

A big draw of Chinese New Year, aside from the delicious food, is of course, the dollar billz. Anyone married is traditionally obligated to give some “lucky money” in red envelopes (hong bao) to kids for good luck. For the elders, all that’s required in return is a polite “Gong Xi Fa Cai!” or, for Cantonese people “Gung Hei Fat Choy!” which wishes the giver good wealth and prosperity in the lunar new year....

Read on for some fun ideas for zany garnish options! What’s In A Bloody Mary? A Bloody Mary has a handful of ingredients but they aren’t hard to find! Vegetable Juice Cocktail: My fave is spicy V8, but good ol’ tomato juice works too. (If you use clamato juice it becomes a Caesar cocktail). Alcohol: Vodka or substitute gin Spicy: Tabasco Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, and lemon juice Garnish: Celery Salt for the glass rim and a celery stalk and/or my favorite pickled beans for the garnish!...

Layers of seasoned beef, beans, corn, tater tots, and loads of melty cheese are all baked into this cowboy casserole. Ingredients in Cowboy Casserole Ground Beef: Ground beef is seasoned with taco seasoning (I prefer homemade). You can use ground turkey in place. Soup: Cream of Chicken Soup adds a rich, savory flavor to this casserole. Cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup can also be used! Feel free to skip the can and make homemade condensed chicken soup....

A country-style creamy gravy with just a few ingredients and a little whisking. What better way to start the weekend than with a hearty breakfast? Bacon gravy is so easy to make and can be topped on everything from biscuits to waffles. What is Bacon Gravy? Bacon gravy can either be white or brown but we most often enjoy this country-style gravy. Milk gives the gravy its creamy base while the bacon drippings, bacon pieces, and some salt and pepper give this yummy gravy its unique flavor....

The recipe combines two of my favorite summer side dishes. Creamy Cucumber Salad meets pasta salad in this amazing side for a perfectly refreshing new summer staple! I love a good pasta salad, not only are they easy to make but they can usually be prepared well ahead of time making them the perfect potluck dish! Fresh crisp cucumbers in a simple and creamy sauce loaded with dill from the garden is tossed with your favorite pasta....

Buckeyes are a delicious no-bake peanut butter ball dipped in chocolate. If you like peanut butter cups, you’ll love these easy treats! What is a Buckeye? A Buckeye is a popular no-bake treat, inspired by Ohio’s famous state tree, which is considered lucky. These buckeye candies resemble the nuts that grow on a buckeye tree. These are chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls, known for being delicious are simple to make! A creamy peanut butter ball is dipped partway in rich chocolate....

Of course this condiment is great for dipping cold shrimp but it’s also great for other types of seafood! No need to buy the store-bought variety when cocktail sauce is so easy to make at home with things that you already have in the fridge! What is in Cocktail Sauce? Cocktail sauce contains just a few ingredients. Simply stir them together (per the recipe below) and refrigerate. ketchup (can substitute chili sauce if desired) horseradish Worcestershire lemon juice...

Posted Oct 31, 2022, Updated Feb 15, 2024 This is the best homemade biscuit recipe! These biscuits are fluffy, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They’re easy to make with only 7 simple ingredients (no shortening or self-rising flour) and are certain to become an instant favorite (also try these cheese biscuits). Enjoy these easy biscuits for breakfast spread with homemade jam, or serve them as a side dish at dinnertime or during the holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc)....

Stir fries are such a great way to make dinner because they are so quick to put together. Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry and Teriyaki Chicken stir fry are some of my favourites! We usually have a couple of sauces like soy sauce and oyster sauce always in our pantry so that recipes like this can come together in a jiffy. I know how hard it can be to think of unique dinner recipes every day which is why once in a while, you need a back pocket recipe that you can keep going back to....

This baked eggplant parmesan recipe has layers of crispy coated eggplant, savory marinara sauce, and loads of melty mozzarella and parmesan cheese! Make ahead and freeze or serve it warm and bubbling from the oven. An Easy Italian Favorite Eggplant Parmesan is a classic Italian dish that’ll win your heart from the first bite. Tender slices of eggplant are coated in crispy breadcrumbs, and then layered with a savory tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese....

This recipe uses ingredients you likely have on hand for a smooth fluffy frosting that looks and tastes great! Ingredients Chocolate: The chocolate flavor comes from both cocoa powder and melted chocolate. Sugar: This recipe uses granulated sugar and since it’s cooked in the base, its dissolved completely for a smooth fluffy frosting. Milk & Flour: These two ingredients are cooked with cocoa powder and sugar to make the base....

With all the tasty parts of classic french toast rolled into handheld portions, it is great to make ahead! Just like a breakfast burrito or egg muffins, these tasty treats are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast for those super busy mornings! How to Make French Toast Roll Ups To make seamless french toast rolls start by cutting the crust off slices of bread and flatten with a rolling pin. Stack on a platter and serve with whipped cream or warmed maple syrup....