Soft and chewy ginger cookies are stuffed with a hidden caramel surprise in the center! These easy ginger snap cookies are a triple taste threat with the deep molasses flavor, the savory gingerbread bite, and the sweet burst of melted caramel in the center. Make these unforgettable bites for the best cookie platter or treat exchange ever! Caramel Stuffed Ginger Cookies Old fashioned ginger cookies are a favorite cookie, great with coffee or hot chocolate!...
Posted Apr 14, 2024, Updated Sep 30, 2024 Growing up in Chicago (and working at a local pizza restaurant starting at age 14), made me extremely passionate about good pizza. However, there aren’t any noteworthy pizza restaurants where we live now (not in Chicago anymore) – so we always choose to make our own pizza at home – like this cheese pizza. I perfected this cheese pizza recipe (using my homemade pizza dough and homemade pizza sauce)....
Chicken and potatoes are tossed in a quick sour cream ranch sauce, topped with cheese, and baked until golden. Easy Cheesy Casserole This meal is quick to make and we love it because it is not heavily dressed. A bit of sour cream and ranch and ranch dressing is flavored even further with our favorite seasonings. This is the perfect recipe to use up leftovers in your fridge. Swap in leftover chicken, roast turkey, or even cubes of ham....
Note: This post was originally published in January 2016, and updated and republished in June 2019. What is Chicken Adobo? Chicken Adobo is a Filipino dish that features chicken braised in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and black peppercorns. It initially seemed very similar to a soy sauce braised chicken that I grew up eating, kind of like this soy sauce braised recipe my mom posted in the early days of the blog....
We whipped up a few dinners in her tiny apartment kitchen… And this Chicken and Thai Basil Stir-fry was one of the fastest and easiest. It’s a simple chicken dish with veggies (we used yellow squash, carrots, onion, and scallions, but you can use whatever you have. Asparagus, bell peppers, zucchini, snap peas, snow peas, etc. would all be great), but the addition of Thai basil is what really makes it pop....
Bohra cuisine is all about slow cooking, marination, few ingredients but rich flavors. Cashew nut is main ingredient in this curry and it produces cheesy creamy flavor with little searing ( bhunnofying) to give subtle touches. While tempering enhances the aroma of this dish. This is a light, not very spicy dish. And it is great to charm cashew lovers. You can serve the white chicken with cashew with rice or roti....
Posted May 06, 2020, Updated Apr 15, 2024 This easy Chicken Satay recipe is one of our favorite grilling recipes! Chicken is marinated in the most delicious peanut sauce, then skewered with vegetables and brushed with even more peanut sauce during grilling. These chicken satay skewers are a healthy main dish recipe that our whole family enjoys! Serve over rice or with a salad and you have a simple and nutritious dinner ready in no time!...
Ballgame or BBQ ready, now you can make tasty hot dogs tucked into toasty buns, smothered in chili, and topped with melty cheese right at home! A Fair Favorite at Home We love the ultimate for chili cheese dogs! I’ve included a quick chili below but use leftovers or canned to make it quick Hot dogs can be simmered, grilled or even air fried. Ingredients HOT DOGS Hot dogs come in a variety of types and sizes....
Make this your go-to recipe when you need to stretch your food budget and still put a smile on everyone’s face! Serve this hearty meal with a light tomato cucumber salad and a slice of garlic bread to soak up every last drop! What is Chili Mac? Chili Mac is a fresh take on an American Goulash recipe, with a flavorful Tex-Mex flair, thanks to the addition of chili powder and herbs....
On the one hand, I felt like this post was sort of lost in the archives, and I wanted to bring it back. On the other hand…I just felt like making this dish. It’s that good! Note: This recipe was originally posted in March of 2015. We have since updated it with clearer images, recipe notes, metric measurements, and clearer instructions. Enjoy! A Chinese Braised Oxtail If you like oxtails (and there are quite a few oxtail stew and oxtail recipes on the internet), you’ll love this preparation....
What’s Different About This Cucumber Salad? Chinese cucumber salads are hugely popular these days. Smashed, chopped, salted, chili oil-ed, and vinegar-ed they’re a great option for easy summer dinners, as an appetizer, or served with bowls of noodles for an easy vegetable. The flavors for a cucumber salad are often strong and spicy. This Garlic Cucumber Salad results in a mild flavor that’s a non-spicy alternative to my mom’s Smashed Asian Cucumber Salad, which is loaded up with raw garlic, chili oil, soy sauce, and cilantro....
Posted Jul 17, 2017, Updated Jun 30, 2024 Chocolate peanut butter frozen bananas are one of my favorite, healthier desserts. In this simple recipe, bananas are spread with peanut butter, then coated in a mixture of melted chocolate and peanut butter. Use your favorite chocolate (milk, semisweet, or dark) to customize them to your tastes. I love having these on hand, especially in the summer, for a quick and nutritious way to satisfy my sweet tooth....
Cloud bread is something I’ve been making for years and years. It’s an old recipe that was shared with me way back when I was low-carbin’. Even now, I still make it from time to time because I love the texture and the taste. You see, I’m the kind of girl that loves to indulge in things like Macaroni & Cheese and Pecan Pie but I do try to balance out my day and my week....
In a Chinese meal, you’ll often start with cold dishes. These often consist of cold veggies, tofu, or meat dressed with light sauces and dressings. They’re especially great in the summer, when you want to eat food that’s light and cooling. Here’s one healthy, easy, fool-proof example. Recipe Instructions Start by blanching your cut carrot and long hot green pepper in some simmering water for one minute. Drain the veggies in a colander and then throw them into a bowl of ice water....
Serve this as a side or a main dish or use it as a base for couscous salad! What is Couscous? Couscous is made from steaming small balls of crushed durum wheat. It’s basically tiny pieces of pasta. The great thing about this pasta is that it cooks in 5 minutes. So fast and easy! It’s often prepared with lamb or other meats and vegetables in middle eastern cuisine. Moroccan dishes often rely on couscous for a base....
When the weather gets cooler, in my house it’s officially soup season. There is just something about a delicious warm bowl of soup that warms your belly from the inside out and this creamy cabbage soup recipe is no exception. If a hug were food, it would be this soup. Cabbage and Sausage Cabbage and sausage just seem to go hand in hand. If you’ve read my blog before, you likely know that I love all things cabbage from Cabbage Roll Soup to Sausage and Cabbage cooked on the grill!...
Stuffed and deep fried, these little bricks of tofu are crispy on the outside and soft and delicate on the inside, with a small mound of ground shrimp filling to top it off. A Disappearing Cantonese Dish It’s been a long time since I had this dish, and I don’t remember ever seeing it on a menu anywhere in China. Perhaps I was simply never looking for it, or maybe it was conceived here in the US by immigrant chefs....
Tender pasta shells stuffed with a mixture of cheeses and frozen spinach. They’re smothered in pasta sauce and cooked in a slow cooker for a set it and forget it kind of meal! Stuffed shells are a handy dish perfect for make-ahead convenience. They freeze well and reheat like a dream for those busy weeknights when you don’t have time to fuss with dinner preparation. How to Make Stuffed Shells Everyone loves cheesy stuffed shells and cooking them in the slow cooker while you’re running errands allows you to come home to a ready meal....
If you’ve read my blog, you may have noticed that I have this thing for dill pickles, I truly truly love them. You’d actually be surprised how many dishes you can add them to. Dill Pickles are the perfect way to step up your grilled cheese sandwich game (that’s right, Dill Pickle Bacon Grilled Cheese) and honestly make the BEST Pasta Salad you’ve ever had! They’re perfect fried crispy or even served as a dill pickle dip!...
Posted May 10, 2024, Updated Jul 16, 2024 Chocolate for breakfast is always a good idea – especially if you’re making these bakery-style double chocolate muffins. They are irresistibly moist, not overly sweet and have a rich chocolate flavor. They’re easy to make in 30 minutes and are even better than your favorite store-bought or bakery varieties. Serve them with your favorite breakfast recipes and a cup of warm coffee for a delicious breakfast you’ll want to make on repeat....
