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Posted Apr 10, 2023, Updated Feb 13, 2024 Sometimes the craving for peanut butter cookies strikes, but I don’t want to have to wait for the dough to chill or roll and bake multiple batches of cookies – so I make these peanut butter cookie bars instead! These peanut butter cookie bars are soft, buttery and absolutely loaded with peanut butter. Ready from start to finish in 30 minutes – they are everything you love about your favorite cookie with a fraction of the work!...

Note: We originally published this recipe in March 2015. We have since added clearer photos, nutrition info, and metric measurements. The recipe has been tested by us and many readers and approved by Vietnamese friends, so it remains the same! What Is Pho? Pho (I found out in college that it’s actually pronounced “fuh.” For someone who’d been shamelessly calling it “foe” for eighteen years, this was an embarrassing revelation) is a noodle soup hailing from Vietnam that’s often made with beef and topped with awesome things like fresh bean sprouts, basil, and chilies....

No Thanksgiving is complete without comforting, creamy pumpkin pie, or at least crazy popular Pumpkin Pie Dip. And no Thanksgiving is complete without nutty, brown sugar Pecan Pie. Every year, everyone has a favorite pie, and every year, multiple pies are made to appease everyone’s loyalties. But what if you could combine two favorites – would the pie become that much more delicious? The answer is a resounding yes! The answer is this Praline Pumpkin Pie....

Green beans are lightly seasoned and oven-roasted to crisp perfection for a simple side dish. Ingredients for Roasting Green Beans Oven roasted green beans are a simple side dish for any meal. Green Beans – Choose fresh green beans, rinse and trim. Fresh are best for texture and taste but you can also roast frozen green beans – the cooking time will remain the same. Seasonings – Garlic powder adds a little savory flavor to roasted green beans – feel free to add your own seasonings or fresh herbs....

Easy to make, easy to take, and even easier to heat, serve this dip warmed for a crowd pleasin’, belly warmin’ snack. This post is sponsored by Mirum, all opinions expressed are our own. Sausage Cheese Dip is a great appetizer and is loaded with flavor. Spicy Italian sausage adds a little kick and of course loads of cheesy goodness make this impossible to skip! Ingredients & Variations Sausage I use spicy Italian for a kick and lots of flavor....

This scones recipe can be enjoyed as is with butter or jam – or you can add berries, cheeses, or herbs to change the flavor. They’re easy to make with pantry staples and are lovely as a breakfast or snack. Scones for Breakfast or Tea Scones are a British baked good often served with clotted cream. They are similar to an American biscuit in texture. This scone recipe can be sweet or savory based on your additions (blueberry scones are a favorite)....

Made from a tomato and veggie base, aromatic herbs, and tender shrimp, this rich and creamy soup is a perfect starter or light main dish. It’s ready to enjoy in no time! Homemade Shrimp Bisque Seafood bisques are tasty ‘retro recipes’ worth perfecting since they are so fancy and easy to make! Ready in about 30 minutes, shrimp bisque is perfect as a special occasion soup but can also be served as a creamy bowl of comfort on a chilly day!...

I’d be hard-pressed to think of a more obvious fusion between Chinese and American influences than this crispy, tasty appetizer. A Process of Discovery & Lessons from Grandpa I’ll admit that before I began developing this recipe, I’d never actually ever tried shrimp toast (gasp!). It was a process of discovery for me, and my dad gave me a lot of guidance. Apparently, when his father—my grandpa—used to run a Chinese takeout restaurant, his shrimp toast recipe was legendary....

We’ve already posted a recipe for shumai: the vegan version made with shiitake mushrooms and sticky rice. This traditional siu mai dim sum recipe yields the same ones you find in the restaurant: made with a pork and shrimp filling, flavored with fragrant ginger and scallion. Try making this shumai recipe this weekend. They are seriously awesome—dare we say, just as good as what the dim sum ladies are hawking (and it goes without saying that they’re way better than anything that you get in the freezer aisle of your Asian grocery)....

Restaurant Inspiration The inspiration for this variation comes from one of our family’s favorite restaurants and the discovery of a “Three Pepper” fatty pork intestine dish, which doesn’t sound like it could possibly be good, but is off the charts in terms of how delicious it is (and probably how unhealthy it is). That doesn’t stop us from ordering it every so often, though. Judy’s dark secret is that she loves offal, so when she gets a craving, she can’t be stopped!...

A hearty and creamy skillet dish with soft, fluffy biscuits and cooked chicken keeps it quick and easy. Add a simple salad, and dinner is served! Ingredients for Chicken and Biscuits This comfort food is the perfect combination of quick and delicious. Chicken – Use leftover baked chicken or rotisserie chicken for quick prep. Veggies – I use carrots and celery, but you can use any vegetables you have on hand or frozen vegetables....

But then I came to know fruits and veggies should be eaten separately as both have different digestion timings. Apple and carrots are exceptions to this rule. Like in the Apple beet carrot juice combo. Why does this juice combo work? Spinach juice recipe in a blender is better than Spinach juice in a juicer as you get most of the fiber, so I decided to make this detox juice in a blender and juicer both and compare....

A handful of ingredients you likely have (oil, vinegar, a bit of mustard) and a quick shake is all you need! Serve with bacon crumbles or change it up to match whatever fruits and veggies are on the menu! A Favorite Dressing We love this vinaigrette salad dressing because the flavors are extra zesty! Ingredients OIL Choose a light flavored oil such as vegetable or canola oil. VINEGAR Red wine vinegar is our favorite flavor but white wine vinegar works too....

Chicken satay is a popular dish in Southeast Asian cuisine, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The chicken is typically marinated in a mixture of curry spices, ginger, lemongrass, and other ingredients, then skewered and grilled over charcoal. It is often served as a light meal or appetizer, accompanied by a dipping sauce made from ground peanuts or peanut butter, ginger, lemon juice, and spices. What makes this recipe easy?...

In one of my first posts, I told you all about The JianBing Experience–a street food revelation in Shanghai. My version of this jian bing recipe uses a scallion pancake (store bought) rather than the thin crepe-like batter of the traditional jianbing, because, let’s be honest—ain’t nobody got time for that! At least, I don’t. Also, I’ve substituted spicy bean sauce in place of the sweet bean paste + chili oil combination of the original jian bing, and the taste is almost exactly the same....

Tomato Season Because this summer has been so hot, I’ve been quite desperate to make a meal out of tomatoes any time of the day. It just feels like the best and most effortless way to “cook,” and I wish I could survive on them alone, because it’s just so easy. The other day I made a tomato sauce with chopped heirlooms from my parents’ garden, two whole cloves of garlic, olive oil, and a few liberal pinches of salt....

Tender potatoes, onions, and seasoned ground meat are all nestled in a buttery, flaky crust for a truly comforting meal. What is Meat Pie? A meat pie can come in many variations depending on location including a shepherd’s pie, cottage pie, kidney pie, or a “pasty”. This Canadian meat pie, known as tourtiere, is made with pork, beef, or often veal and while it’s a favorite year-round – we especially enjoy it at Christmas time!...

While the name sounds fancy, it’s a simple poke cake, like our favorite Chocolate Poke Cake From Scratch! I am a big fan of desserts, especially desserts like these three ingredient peanut butter cookies, or peanut butter frosting. I am typically a cookie lover, but sometimes I want cake, and this easy tres leches cake is a total favorite. It is so delicious. And I have a secret that makes this tres leches cake recipe easy too!...

It’s appears at most Chinese banquets, whether for a wedding, birthday, Chinese New Year, or newborn baby. For those of you lucky enough to have attended one of these banquets, you know what I mean. Walnut Shrimp is also sometimes called “Milk Oil” Shrimp, or nai yóu xiā (奶油虾), because of the creamy sauce used. The Chinese Banquet Dish Without Leftovers! Walnut shrimp is usually served as the 3rd or 4th course of a banquet meal—just when you’re getting warmed up....

Posted Oct 02, 2021, Updated Apr 10, 2024 Both my husband and I grew up with parents who made bread from scratch. So the thought of buying bread from the store never even crossed my mind until I had a pile of kids and my time was stretched a little thin (putting it lightly). However, nothing beats homemade bread, so even with all that we have going on in our lives, I still find the time to make bread from scratch....