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Dumplings are both a celebration food (especially around Chinese New Year), as well as an everyday emergency meal. With a big batch in the freezer, you’re never more than 15 minutes away from a tasty snack, breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Take your pick of the dumpling fillings we have below, get together with friends and family, and make a big batch! Distinguishing Different Types of Dumplings Many cultures have some sort of dumpling in their culinary repertoire, from kreplach and pierogies to momos, mandu, and gyoza....

A blend crisp and colorful fresh veggies are quick-pickled in an easy brine. We all love giardiniera as a snack, a side dish, and especially to top our favorite sandwich recipes! What is Giardiniera? Giardiniera (pronounced jar-din-era) is a tangy mix of pickled veggies. Adjust the serrano peppers and red chili flakes to make it hot or mild. It is not canned in this recipe but rather made more like a quick pickle....

This snickerdoodles recipe makes a soft, thick cookie with a cinnamon-sugar coating. They’re delicious any time of year. What is a Snickerdoodle A snickerdoodle is a soft and chewy cinnamon sugar cookie with a lovely cracked surface and the unusual addition of cream of tartar. How to Make Snickerdoodles These cookies are made in a traditional way like most cookies. Bake the snickerdoodles until the edges just start to brown....

Refreshingly cool and incredibly frosty, this Strawberry Margarita recipe is top notch! One of the simplest cocktails I have made in a long time and it is by far one of my favorite summer drinks. It can be blended and enjoyed immediately or poured into mason jars and frozen for a quick margarita fix on another day! The ingredients are few and easy to keep on hand. Triple Sec, tequila, fresh and frozen strawberries and ice....

Origin Peach cobbler is deep southern dessert from America brought there by early British settlers. There are many version and all are different but delicious. Cobbler, we know is a shoe maker. Here, Cobbler comes from the word ‘Cobble’ which means to put something together clumsily. Since, biscuit topping is dotted clumsily, may be that’s why. And when you’ll follow this recipe, you just need to cobble these ingredients nicely and you’ve got a perfect dessert....

Fresh tomatoes from the garden pair perfectly with red onions and herbs and is simply dressed to create a dish that is packed with fresh flavor! This delicious combination is the perfect lunch or a great side dish to accompany our favorite Easy Quiche Recipe or Oven Fried Chicken! A Summer Favorite This salad (along with cucumber tomato salad) is a summer staple for us. Fresh tomatoes, red onions, and a splash of vinegar make a great summer side or lunch dish!...

Posted Apr 13, 2017, Updated Jul 07, 2024 This crustless gluten free quiche is such a delicious, nutritious recipe for busy seasons of life! It is easy to make with simple ingredients, and can be served as part of a special brunch or as a quick weeknight dinner! Also check out this easy frittata recipe, egg bake (egg casserole) and this hash brown quiche! To be honest, I’m grateful for eggs....

Be sure to pin your favorites to your Halloween Boards so you can find them when you’re ready! You can find ALL of my Halloween recipes, tips and ideas here! Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest for more great recipes! Halloween Recipes! DINNERS Meatball Mummies Eyeball Pasta Mashed Potato Ghosts Wormy Dogs How to make edible eyeballs! (Savory!) Jell-O Worms Trick or Treat Punch Trick or Treat Cake Healthy Halloween Snack Ideas...

Green Goddess dressing combines fresh herbs in a creamy, flavorful base for a perfect salad topper or dip. What is Green Goddess Dressing? It’s a creamy, tangy salad dressing or dip typically made with fresh herbs and anchovies (for umami), which give it its signature color and bold flavors. Add it to a chef’s salad, drizzle over romaine salad, or fresh summer tomatoes. Get creative with herb blends, acids (vinegar, lemon, or lime juice), or substituting other briny alternatives to the anchovies, such as capers....

This hearty homemade ham and bean soup recipe is easy to make – no soaking required! A mixture of beans, ham, onion, and broth simmer in the crockpot for a meal that is as easy as it is delicious! Serve it with a piece of cornbread or a crusty loaf for dipping. I am excited to have partnered with Hurst’s HamBeens® 15 BEAN SOUP® to bring you this belly-warming bean soup recipe....

This series is a collaboration between us and Choy Division, a regenerative Asian produce farm in upstate New York. See our previous posts on growing bok choy, napa cabbage, Chinese eggplant, and chilies if you missed them! In our experience, garlic chives, or allium tuberosum, are kind of like grass. They come back every spring, and they just keep growing after you cut them. While they’re technically an “herb,” they are used in Chinese cooking more like a vegetable—in larger quantities!...

Pearl onions are sweet little jewels of the allium family, and they are great in almost any recipe calling for onions from beef stew to creamed onions (or even added to creamed peas). They can also stand on their own as a savory side dish or as a garnish in a variety of cocktails. Because of their small size, they can be time-consuming to prepare, but here are a few ways to make peeling these beauties a snap!...

The result is juicy, tender chicken that both preserves the pure flavor of the meat and serves as an excellent blank canvas for spicy chili oil or clean ginger scallion oil (pictured here). In this post, I’ll show you how to poach chicken breast for a quick and easy meal. A Healthy Way to Prepare Boneless SKinless Chicken Breast There are a range of healthy dietary choices out there and different motivations, but many agree that chicken breast is a great choice for anyone in search of a low-fat, high protein diet....

In this post, we’ll uncover everything you need to get authentic results with Chinese recipes at home—all because of humble cornstarch! How Cornstarch is Used in Chinese Cooking: The main uses for cornstarch in Chinese cooking are: Marinating meats to create a velvety texture after stir-frying Dredging foods prior to deep-frying to achieve a perfectly crispy result Magically thickening soups, gravies, and stir-fry sauces Rounding out chewy doughs, noodles, and baked goods...

Posted Jan 15, 2018, Updated Jun 15, 2024 Since catching colds is a part of life, especially in the winter, I try to find ways to keep our immune systems healthy and strong – like drinking this immune boosting tea. If it appears that anyone in our house is coming down with something, I make this apple cider vinegar tea for the entire family. I once had a friend come over who had been coughing all day....

This Indian spiced shepherd’s pie is made with layers of buttery mashed potatoes and ground meat cooked with vegetables, and topped with grated cheese. It’s a truly mouthwatering and irresistible casserole! For more comforting casseroles you will love dabba gosht, spinach lasagna, and creamy chicken crepes! Make sure to check out these! While the name “Shepherd’s Pie” is debated (with some calling it Cottage Pie for beef versions), the key difference truly lies in the meat: lamb for Shepherd’s Pie and beef for Cottage Pie....

The One Dish I Always Ordered Growing up, we would make regular trips into New York City for family gatherings––weddings, birthday parties, holidays, and dim sum brunches. It was always a food-centric affair, with meals at Chinese restaurants in either Chinatown or Queens. Not to be outdone by the gluttony of the day, however, we would inevitably stop at NY Noodletown on Bowery or JJ Noodle on Henry St. to pick up styrofoam containers bursting with takeout to take back home to Jersey....

These make a great snack, are perfect for your favorite Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe, snacks on the go or to make an easy Egg Salad Recipe! In Love With the Instant Pot I’m somewhat new to the Instant Pot (and madly in love with it). I love the ability to get dinner on the table so quickly, I love how versatile it is and how many other appliances it replaces (you can read more about the Instant Pot here)....

Apple cider vinegar and your favorite bottled BBQ sauce do the legwork on flavor, the Instant Pot does the cooking (fast!), and a little TLC in the oven or on the grill gets that perfect caramelized char. How Is Ours Different From Other Instant Pot Rib Recipes? I’ve found that many recipes call for 20 minutes in the Instant Pot at high pressure to cook baby back ribs. Let me tell you—that is far too much time....

Japanese Sweet Potatoes vs. Orange Sweet Potatoes Of course, all sweet potatoes are incredibly healthy, but the clearest difference between a Japanese sweet potato and a standard sweet potato is the color. Japanese sweet potatoes are purple on the outside and yellow inside. I’ve also anecdotally found that the water content of a Japanese sweet potato seems to be slightly less. The texture is a little bit fluffier and starchier, which I personally enjoy....