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These drumsticks are then baked until golden brown with a zesty sticky-crisp outer crust and a moist and juicy interior perfect alongside Baked Mac and Cheese. How to Make Chicken Drumsticks Big family packs of drumsticks are perfect for sticky chicken drumsticks, Cuban mojo chicken, or delicious breaded oven-fried chicken, forks are always optional! Just dig in! Best of all, the sauce ingredients for this recipe are so simple; honey, barbecue sauce, garlic, and mustard....

Using fresh lime juice (and orange juice if possible) only takes an extra 30 seconds and really sets this drink apart from the rest! The perfect summer drink! I don’t drink a lot of sweet sugary drinks but I do love a good refreshing cocktail or margarita from time to time! This is one of my favorites… I do drink margaritas in Mexico and lately, I’ve been ordering one if we go out for a girls night!...

Great as a Thanksgiving side dish, serve alongside other classic sides like stuffing, mashed potatoes, and a green bean casserole! To Prepare Sweet Potatoes & Apples This recipe has two stars: sweet potatoes and apples! While this dish is so easy to prepare it does require a little prep work. The sweet potatoes get a head start in cooking by boiling so they cook at the same rate as the apples....

Garnish with sesame seeds and serve with your favorite steamed veggies over rice. Delicious and easy! Packed with Omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins, salmon can be poached, grilled, baked, or as in this easy one-pan recipe, it is pan-seared. Teriyaki salmon not only makes a great entrée, but it’s a perfect topping on a bed of salad greens or even tucked into a wrap with lettuce and sliced red onions!...

From Super Bowl Sunday to Mother’s Day to Fourth of July barbecues and all the way into the holiday season, deviled eggs are a must-have for parties, picnics, or just for tasty snacking! However you choose to make them, the classic, ever-popular deviled egg is always in style! The Perfect Snack, Salad, or Side! Any celebration is a good occasion for deviled eggs! They’re easy to make, economical, and portable and everyone loves them, even the kids....

You marinate and roast the turkey using our go-to Thanksgiving turkey recipe, and then just use the pan drippings to make gravy…right? Well, I’ve realized that many people don’t quite have this casual view of gravy-making, so today I’m sharing how to reliably make a flavorful, lump-less, delicious homemade turkey gravy that your entire family will love. We also have tips and variations we’ve gathered over the years—smooth no nonsense gravy, giblet gravy—all the gravy!...

Posted Jan 17, 2024, Updated Feb 15, 2024 When you think of hummus, you probably think of the traditional hummus made of chickpeas – but, have you ever tried white bean hummus? If not, you need to make this delicious recipe as soon as possible. It’s easy to whip up in 5 minutes with only 5 ingredients, and is a great healthy appetizer. I personally love using white beans (also known as great northern beans) because they are softer than Garbonzo beans, which means an even more silky smooth hummus!...

Benefits of Yam Leaves Yam or sweet potato leaves have a long string of nicknames in other parts of the world. “The queen of vegetables!” “The longevity vegetable!” “The anti-cancer vegetable!” Pretty great credentials for what always seemed like a throwaway vegetable to me. Some research has shown that yam leaves are more nutritious than spinach, celery, carrots and cucumbers when it comes to vitamin B, iron, zinc, protein, antioxidants, and calcium....

This is a vegan version of one of our most popular recipes (and favorite weeknight dinners), Thai basil chicken. With hundreds of comments and dozens of five star reviews, people love the tasty, restaurant-quality results you can get with minimal effort! Our Approach to Plant-Based Cooking I’m still learning the ropes on all things plant-based. I’m delving into the inner workings of lentils and experimenting with tofu (which means a lot coming from us!...

After the holiday cooking marathons we’ve all been running, I think it might be time for something a little more no-fuss! Note: This post was first published in January 2014. We have since updated it with new photos and clearer instructions. Enjoy! A Cheap, Time-saving Meal Whether it’s a busy weeknight, or you don’t have anything else in the fridge and no time to go grocery shopping, this meal will always come to the rescue....

Posted Sep 16, 2022, Updated Sep 30, 2024 I have been making this apple cake recipe for many, many years. It’s a simple, classic fall cake perfect for entertaining (just like this apple cobbler, apple pie and apple crisp)! This apple cake is made with applesauce and fresh fall apples. It’s richly flavored with cozy fall spices and has a perfectly moist crumb. Top it with the cinnamon glaze, or leave it bare....

Posted Sep 20, 2024 Apple cobbler is a classic fall dessert, and this truly is the best recipe! The apple filling is richly spiced and perfectly sweetened so the flavor of the apples shine. And the cobbler topping is buttery, moist with a rich vanilla flavor. The two together are baked until bubbly and golden brown for an irresistible fall dessert that will quickly become a favorite. Serve this easy apple cobbler recipe warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of homemade whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce!...

A Variation On Our Famous Milk Bread Our easy all-in-one milk bread recipe has become the base for many of our Chinese Bakery recipes. We describe it as an “all-in-one” recipe because all the dough ingredients (including yeast!) are added at the same time. It’s a simple enriched dough that never fails to yield soft, pillowy bread. We made a couple minor modifications, like adding a little less salt to account for the saltiness of the bacon....

Moist and flavorful, this is the ultimate comfort food! Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Meatloaf is practically synonymous with American cuisine and belongs in every cook’s repertoire. A traditional meatloaf recipe is made with seasoned ground beef combined with egg and bread or cracker crumbs as a binder, then shaped into a loaf and baked. And we all know that everything is better with bacon from bacon wrapped chicken to Bacon Wrapped Asparagus!...

This glaze is made with just two ingredients, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. These are cooked down to make a sweet and thick syrupy sauce. A homemade balsamic glaze recipe is great for sprucing up all kinds of dishes, from burgers to chicken, vegetables, and even roasted veggies or cheese! What is Balsamic Glaze? A balsamic glaze is a thick syrupy sauce (also called balsamic reduction) that is made by simmering balsamic vinegar (and a bit of brown sugar)....

I serve beef stew with 30 minute dinner rolls or Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits to sop up any gravy in the bottom of the bowl! Beef stew is a classic dinner staple in so many households around the world. There are soup and stew adaptations of beef stew like my favorite Easy Hamburger Soup and cultural variations like Hungarian Goulash, but this classic beef stew recipe is a favorite for me!...

Tender strips of beef and fresh vegetables are stir fried and tossed in a tangy, sweet, and savory sauce. Serve this beef stir-fry over rice or egg noodles. Ingredients for Beef Stir Fry Beef: The best beef for stir fry is either sirloin or flank steak because it is tasty, affordable, and easy to tenderize. Other cuts of beef such as chuck steak or ribeye can also be used. Veggies: Use whatever vegetables you have on hand, personal favorites are broccoli, snap peas, and bell peppers....

Posted May 17, 2020, Updated Jun 14, 2024 Coleslaw is a classic, refreshing summer side dish that is a must-have at every summer BBQ (and you can’t forget the pasta salad with homemade dressing or easy stovetop mac and cheese)! This easy coleslaw recipe take 5 minutes to prepare, and is the best coleslaw ever! It’s naturally sweetened with honey and is lightly dressed with a delicious homemade coleslaw dressing (instead of being drowned in it)!...

At a huge rummage sale I went to recently, I found these cute little clay pots that you see in the photos, and I knew it was time to make this braised pork belly (as it is often served in these kinds of clay pots at fancier restaurants in China). Can you picture this Dong Po Rou being served at a dinner party or family gathering? I think that would be pretty impressive!...

In fact, if you WERE to torch some sugar on top of this Hong-Kong-style custard, they would be remarkably similar! To me, the major difference is that this Chinese version is ridiculously easy to make. Why Are Steamed Desserts Common in China? As you may know, ovens are not commonly used in Chinese cooking. Even today, home ovens are still considered a luxury item in China––you’ll rarely find one in Chinese kitchens....