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Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas, and recipes! Few things are greater than ooey gooey melty cheese! If I’m having a snack I can pretty much guarantee it’s got cheese in it. This collection has some of the very best cheese appetizer recipes! Ooey gooey cheese is totally irresistible and the star of each one of these recipes! From cream cheese to brie and crab to pepperoni, grab your dippin’ bread… there’s something here for everyone!...

It takes 20 minutes or less to cook after the pork has marinated overnight. (Our traditional oven-roasted char siu takes 50 minutes.) Whether you’re making char siu for a quick weeknight dinner, char siu bao (baked or steamed buns), or simply want to use your air fryer instead of your oven, this version is for you! We also made a video to show how easily this recipe comes together, and Bill provides tips and guidelines for knowing when it’s perfectly cooked!...

Here, we’ve got you all covered with a deliciously spiced curried cauliflower and potato curry to feed your hungry soul. Also, check out more about the perfect aloo gobi at the Guardian. Aloo Gobi is a Pakistani potato and cauliflower curry. When you add green peas (AKA matar in Hindi / Urdu) it is called aloo gobi matar. If you love cauliflower then this is must try curry. You might also like my gobi manchurian and mixed vegetable curry....

Posted Sep 21, 2017, Updated Oct 20, 2024 I never get tired of Asian-inspired dishes loaded with veggies cooked in bold sauces, like this baked crispy tofu & peanut sauce stir fry! This recipe will make all of your dinner dreams come true! This Baked Crispy Tofu recipe is easy to make with a few ingredients. It’s healthy and flavorful and delicious. Baked Crispy Tofu: Ingredients & Substitutions Veggies. Substitute your favorite veggies if you wish....

Posted Jan 12, 2022, Updated Feb 20, 2024 We always have frozen bananas on hand to use to make smoothies. But one day I thought, why do bananas have to share the stage with other fruits all the time? So I created this Banana Smoothie recipe where bananas are the star of the show. This banana smoothie is thick, creamy and flavorful with hints of vanilla and cinnamon. It’s like eating a healthy banana pudding in liquid form!...

This is a fun take on the good ol’ banana split! Don’t be too scared off by the idea of coring strawberries… it’s actually super simple! It takes just a couple of seconds per strawberry using a tomato corer (they’re really inexpensive)! For the fudge sauce I used my homemade 5 minute Wicked Fudge Sauce as it keeps well in the fridge and I usually have it on hand. When choosing strawberries for this recipe, try to choose the largest you can find....

It took about 5 weeks for her to learn to only go to the bathroom outside, and we’ve gotten to the point where when she needs to go to the bathroom, she’ll go up to the front door, ring a bell that hangs on the doorknob, and sit down to wait for one of us to take her out. …it’s amazing. Those first few weeks, however, were a bit difficult....

For this recipe variation, I eliminated the soy sauce, tomato paste, and paprika and added 1/8 teaspoon of red food coloring. It’s a little controversial for some, but I wanted to see the difference in color, and believe me, it looks and tastes just like the restaurant stuff hanging in the window! That said, it is optional, so use your own judgement. The most important part of this recipe is selecting the right cut of meat; pork shoulder is the perfect selection, since it is nicely marbled with enough fat so it won’t dry out on the grill....

Add your fave toppings; shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced black olives, jalapeño slices and more! My favorite topping is some crunchy Fritos corn chips… it gives this taco meat casserole a “walking taco” feel, which my kids just love! What is a Taco Casserole? It’s everything you love about tacos, but in a super-comforting casserole form, an easy taco bake. I just love taco casserole recipes with ground beef, so my version uses ground beef, and that 1 pound of meat is stretched further by using black beans as well....

Every culture has signature recipes, but Bread Pudding is a bit of a classic all around the world. I guess since bread is a pretty global thing, everyone was in need of a way to make all that stale bread delicious again! Bread pudding is a common dish in countries across North and South America as well as Asia and Europe. I’ve never seen any mention of it in Australian culture, but maybe there are a few of you out there who could tell me if it’s a thing down under too?...

Unlike another nutty stir-fry favorite, Kung Pao Chicken (which is cooked with chillies and roasted peanuts), cashew chicken (also called chicken with cashew nuts) has a mild, lightly sweet brown sauce, the perfect complement to roasted cashews. Note: This recipe was originally published in July 2019. We have since updated it with higher-res photos, metric measurements, and clearer instructions. The recipe itself remains the same. Enjoy! Developing Our Cashew Chicken Recipe We find many cashew chicken recipes are overpoweringly sweet, but ours, developed from our family’s restaurant days, is balanced and flavorful....

A woman who couldn’t speak English, but had her 8 year old son translate all the ingredients, quantities and instructions for me when I asked for her recipe. She laughed and looked down to the floor when I thanked her profusely for going through all that effort for me. Looking back, I realise she probably didn’t understand a word of what I was saying. I do hope she got the gist of it though....

Origin: Chapli kabab is a specialty of Pukhtun Cuisine, the food of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province of Pakistan. These chapli kababs are also called Peshawari kabab named after Peshawar, the capital city in the same province. You can learn more about chapli kabab here! The word chapli is a pashto word derived from chaprikh which means ’to flatten’ in the Pashto language. The kababs are round and flattened minced meat cutlets with coarsely grounded spices and chopped tomatoes....

What is my ultimate pleasure in this chicken boti recipe is that it doesn’t give you heart burns or a bad morning that you have after having a spicy marinated barbecue laden with meat tenderizers. Chicken boti are simply bite-sized chicken cubes marinated with Indian spices and threaded on wooden or metal skewers. You can grill it on a barbecue pit or simply cook it on the stove on a grill pan....

This easy one pot pasta is filled with tender pieces of chicken breast in a creamy mushroom sauce. It’s an easy weeknight meal that goes from countertop to table in no time. An Easy Weeknight Meal Easy ingredients like chicken, white mushrooms, pasta, and dairy mean this dish is ready in minutes! Make ahead! Chicken mushroom pasta can be enjoyed all week since it reheats well. This budget-friendly recipe allows for tossing in leftover veggies or sneaking in fresh veggies for those picky eaters!...

A recipe like this chicken stew is a meal unto itself… full of protein, healthy carbs and veggies. We serve it with a salad or Easy Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits to sop up anything left in the bowl. It’s true chicken soup perfection. Chicken soups are truly the ultimate comfort food from Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup to belly warming Chicken Rice Soup. This easy chicken stew fits the bill perfectly....

Hot pot is also a great at-home dining “event.” It’s a welcome break from routine, and a delicious one! We’ve eaten many different styles of hot pot in our days living in China, and hosted many a hot pot dinner party. In this post, we’ll talk about how to make hot pot at home like a pro. What Is Chinese Hot Pot? There are many types of hot pot across China, but at its most basic, Chinese Hot Pot is an interactive meal in which diners sit around a simmering pot of soup at the center of the table with various raw ingredients—meat, seafood, vegetables, tofu, and starches—in thin slices or small pieces for quick cooking....

Chrysanthemum Tea Benefits Chrysanthemum tea is said to have a host of health benefits, and it has definitely become my go-to when I’m feeling under the weather. It may help you reduce inflammation, serve as a good source of vitamins A and C, and lower blood pressure and cholesterol. In particular, inflammation is a huge culprit of a lot of the standard ailments I deal with in my day-to-day––ranging from minor annoyance to full-on conditions that take me out of the game for a few days....

The Perfect Crowd Pleasing Appetizer Some early holiday party planning brought to mind these stuffed mushrooms. In my younger days working at the Holiday Inn in the Catskills, I helped make countless hors d’oeuvres for small and large parties––weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthdays, and anniversaries. Stuffed mushrooms were always a favorite among guests. It’s an appetizer that also happens to be vegetarian, though no one will miss the meat! I worked different jobs, including walking around during cocktail hours with napkins and small plates in one hand, and a tray of these stuffed mushrooms hot out of the oven in the other....

Fresh grapes are tossed in a simple sweetened cream cheese mixture and topped with crushed pecans and brown sugar. This dish is best made ahead of time so it’s great for almost any gathering. An Easy Dessert Salad Grown-ups and kids alike love this sweet, crunchy, fruit-based salad! Six ingredients and three steps? Yes, please! Grape salad is ready in one bowl in less than 10 minutes! Serve it as a side dish or a dessert....