Cookies baked from scratch always taste so much better than store-bought and these cookies are such a colorful, fun change of pace from the usual chocolate chip or sugar cookies. You’ll love how easy these are to make and freeze. How to Make M&M Cookies These M&M cookies are not thick, they’re a little bit of a thinner cookie but super soft, chewy and yummy. Perfection in our opinion! This is great recipe introduce kids to baking....
Poached eggs are the perfect addition to just about any breakfast. They’re delicious on eggs benedict, crepes, plain toast, or avocado toast! What is a Poached Egg? Traditional poached eggs are made by cracking an egg and gently cooking, with yolk intact, in simmering water (instead of frying in oil). Poaching has several advantages over frying and soft boiling: It’s easier to keep the yolk whole because there is no flipping....
Your homemade puff pastry will have a richer, more buttery flavor that will beat store-bought puff pastry any day, and you won’t have to worry about eating shortening, hydrogenated oils, additives, or preservatives. Just look at the ingredients list of any store-bought puff pastry and you will know what I mean! Rough Puff Pastry vs. Traditional Puff Pastry Unlike traditional puff pastry, which involves rolling a whole flat slab of butter into a dough, this rough puff pastry involves grating the butter into smaller pieces and then incorporating it into the dough....
Eggnog cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen for the perfect treat, these are destined to become your new favorite holiday cookie! Eggnog Everything! The holidays are speedily approaching which means it’s time for eggnog!!! The second I spot eggnog lining the grocery store shelves on November 1st, I giddily purchase my first carton and buy it all through New Years because, eggnog = a mug of holiday cheer....
That is, they have just the right amount of cinnamon, frosting, and of course, the most tender, fluffy, pull-apart texture. They also stay soft and tender much longer than most cinnamon roll doughs. The Fluffiest Cinnamon Rolls The perfect cinnamon roll is an elusive thing. So elusive that I had given up hope on the whole concept, relegating it to memories of being 10 years old, buying Cinnabon at the mall with $48 (my life’s savings) in my flower purse, a Sam Goody CD purchase, and one too many Claire’s surprise bags in tow....
Posted Aug 12, 2024, Updated Sep 09, 2024 We are well-known for our homemade pizza dough which is quick and easy to make, however – sometimes you need the fastest and easiest dinner recipe that takes the least amount of energy to make – and that’s exactly what you get with french bread pizza recipe! Seriously, French bread pizza is a gift to busy moms everywhere! All you need is a few simple ingredients and 5 minutes to make a meal your kids will not give you any grief about eating!...
Both methods are included below! Easy to find and easy to use, wonton wrappers are sturdy enough to hold a savory filling but delicate enough to be served as an appetizer or a light side dish with a sauce. What are Fried Wontons? Fried wontons are a Chinese dumpling filled with meat or other savory ingredients. While they are commonly made into wonton soup, wontons can also be cooked nice and crisp as an appetizer....
Colorful, crunchy snow peas & mushrooms are lightly sautéed in butter and garlic. It’s the perfect recipe for a summer side dish! Quick & Easy Side Dish Five ingredients, three steps, one pan! Snow peas are tender and crisp, but snap peas can be used as they are a little sweeter but just as firm as snow peas. Save time by using a hard-boiled egg slicer to quickly slice mushrooms....
While the dish is traditionally made with whole fish, like tilapia or snapper, I created this version for busy weeknights by using salmon fillets. The robust, tangy, sweet, and savory sauce, with lots of cooked scallions, is delicious with fatty salmon. With some rice and a vegetable, it’s the perfect meal to enjoy at the end of a long day. Coming Around to Fish (Personal anecdotes ahead. Skip to the next section if you’re in a hurry....
This Greek salad recipe is packed full of fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, crisp bell pepper, feta cheese, and olives, and dressed in a quick zippy vinaigrette. It makes a great lunch or is perfect served alongside almost any meal. A Favorite Side Salad Stays fresh for days: No lettuce means this Greek salad recipe won’t wilt, making it a great choice for meal prep, picnics, and potlucks. Versatile: Add a hearty grain or your go-to cooked and cooled pasta with a bit of extra dressing....
As a child, I never came across it and Roof afza, Tang or jasmine (chambeli) sherbat were usual Ramadan drinks at home. But my hubby loves it and he grew making it for everyone at his home during Ramadan. He would strain it 21 times and say durood Shareef each time. That’s how my MIL had taught him. The ritual still continues not missing a moment of prayer in Ramadan, the holy month of Allah....
All you need is milk, an egg, a little sugar, all-purpose flour, yeast, and salt. Sesame seeds are optional! With summer upon us, I know this recipe will come in handy all season. The Recipe That Keeps on Giving Our beloved milk bread is the recipe that keeps on giving. Since we first released it in January 2015 (almost 10 years ago now), we have developed so many recipes using it as a base....
A Refreshing Berry Iced Tea If you’re an iced tea lover, you’re nearing the end of the summer and you might be growing tired of your go-to formulations. That said, this Hawthorn Iced Tea is a refreshing alternative with a unique thirst-quenching flavor, and it only takes three ingredients! Dried hawthorn berries, sugar, and water. It’s my kind of recipe. What is Chinese hawthorn? Chinese Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida; 山楂, shān zhā) is part of the genus Cretaegus, found in Asia, Europe, and North America....
Posted Aug 11, 2021, Updated Feb 24, 2024 I buy extra bananas to bake with every week. And since my kids love muffins, but I believe it’s important to start the day with a hearty and nutritious breakfast – over the years I have tweaked and perfected our recipe for the best Healthy Banana Muffins. They are easy to make in 20 minutes with a handful of nutritious ingredients like applesauce, Greek yogurt and whole wheat flour....
A simple and easy hoisin marinade is all these need before adding to the air fryer for a quick dinner. Ingredients for Sticky Air Fryer Thighs THE CHICKEN: Boneless skinless chicken thighs are extra juicy and quick to cook. They’re not as thick as chicken breasts so they don’t need as much time and since they’re dark meat, they stay moist and juicy. THE SAUCE: Hoisin sauce is a Chinese sauce made from fermented soybean paste with a delicious sweet and salty flavor....
A simple blend of apples, sugar, and cinnamon is all you need for this applesauce recipe. Perfect and fresh! The Best Apples for Applesauce Any kind of apple is great for homemade applesauce. Try a combination of any of the following: Granny Smith, Gala, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, or Fujis. A sweeter apple will make a sweeter sauce, while a tart apple (like Granny Smith) will result in a more tart sauce....
This dish has gone from a humble breakfast to a gourmet entrée adorned with everything from local shrimp to expensive mushrooms, to cheese! Grits vs. Polenta Both grits and polenta are corn-based side dishes. While both are made of ground corn (as is cornmeal), there are some differences. What are Grits? Grits are a coarsely ground grain made with either hominy or stone-ground corn. The simplest way to prepare grits is to boil them in water, but they can also be infused with extra flavor by cooking them in broth or stock....
We’ll recommend our favorite cuts of beef to use and show you how to properly cut and marinate beef just like it’s done in Chinese restaurants. We always give important details in all of our recipes, including preparation and cooking, but I thought it was time to write a post focused on preparing beef properly for the wok! What Cut of Beef is Best for Stir-fry? Flank steak is by far the most popular cut of meat used by Chinese restaurants in all of their stir-fry dishes....
Commercially frozen spinach is usually chopped then boiled or blanched and flash frozen, resulting in the kind of texture that goes well in soups, spinach dips, casseroles and egg dishes. Now you can make your own at home and freeze it (or use it fresh in recipes requiring frozen spinach). Frozen Spinach Most varieties of frozen spinach come in 10 oz packages and needs to be drained once it’s thawed because it will produce a lot of water....
A flavorful ground beef meatloaf is cooked on a bed of potatoes in the instant pot for a full meal! You’ll love how easy it is and your family will rave over the flavor! No-Fail Instant Pot Meal Homemade Meatloaf is a classic dinner recipe for good reason! It’s delicious, easy to make and it reheats well (and even makes for great patty melts). The great news is that this meal also cooks easily in the Instant Pot!...
