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This version is one that my mom always made when we were kids. Simple steamed (or even boiled) brussels sprouts topped with a crispy breadcrumb topping. An Easy Way to Prepare Brussels Sprouts Brussels can be trimmed and cut in half (if they’re large) up to a week ahead making for an easy side. Steaming brussels sprouts makes them nice and tender while preserving all of the nutrients. The addition of crispy crumbs adds a great toasty flavor making this dish delicious....

The combination of the perfectly steamed tilapia, velvety tofu, and aromatic chilis and spices produces an extraordinary dish with a mix of bold and delicate flavors and textures. In short, it’s really, really darn good!!! And one of our favorite things to eat… A Hunan Specialty Over the years, after living and traveling in China, we’ve enjoyed all types of authentic Hunan cuisine in restaurants. There are the upscale restaurants with large encyclopedia-like menus and the glossy photos, but we’ve also eaten at plenty of family-style restaurants specializing in home-style cooking and the occasional street vendor....

Tender chicken is coated with an unmistakably tangy and irresistibly sticky-sweet sauce, for a copycat recipe your family will rave about! No Fail Recipe This bourbon chicken recipe is a no-fail favorite and perfect when you’re craving takeout at home. The sauce is both simple and quick, great for busy weeknights! So what is Bourbon Chicken? This dish is named after the famed Bourbon Street in Louisiana, where it’s said the dish was first created....

These ci fan gao, or “rice hash browns,” as Sarah likes to call them, were part of my childhood—a beloved street food that I bought for just a few cents at a time in Shanghai. It was always a huge treat, because it would take me a while to accumulate enough of those pennies. I was poorer than poor. Even as a teenager, I didn’t even have two coins to rub together most of the time....

If you love take out sweet and sour chicken, you are going to love this recipe! It’s easy and delicious, perfect for those nights you are unable to get takeout. This makes a fantastic appetizer or a delicious meal! Serve it up with some rice and a side of steamed veggies for a dinner that your whole family will love! Adapted from Six Sister’s Stuff © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected....

Just try it, and you’ll see why. Thai chili sauce can be found in most Asian grocery stores these days, and with recipes like this Thai Chili Sauce Chicken Stir-fry, it deserves a permanent spot in your refrigerator door––right next to those jars of mustard and strawberry jam. You can use this recipe as a guide, and customize it however you like––try it with different proteins (beef, pork, or even tofu) and vegetables, and make it your own....

DO YOU EVEN KNOW YOU? In these uncertain times, we all could use a little nudge in the right direction—a sign you might say—and the Chinese zodiac is a great additional tool to add to your millennial arsenal of personality assessments and predictions as we try to bumble through to THE FUTURE. You’ve got your enneagrams, your horoscopes (sun, moon, and rising!), your Myers-Briggs systems (spectra or types, pick your poison), color schemes, corporate working styles, DnD alignments, Hogwarts houses, and the infinite “what kind of potato are you” Buzzfeed quizzes you took when you were supposed to be doing your laundry....

So what’s the problem? Well, let’s start by talking about what happens to beaten eggs when you add them to a hot pan. Because that’s the biggest mistake that you can make when preparing spaghetti carbonara––accidentally creating a bowl of perfectly al dente spaghetti, with crispy bacon, parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper and scrambled eggs. I’m not the only one, either. When I was traveling in Rome––the birthplace of this dish, in the mid-20th Century (thank you Wikipedia)––I ordered spaghetti carbonara and was given a plate of pasta with little pieces of scrambled egg yolk!...

Posted Sep 02, 2024, Updated Sep 17, 2024 If toffee and chocolate chip cookies got together – these toffee cookies would obviously be their delicious love-child. In this recipe, a rich, brown-sugary cookie is absolutely jam-packed with toffee bits and chocolate chips and baked to gooey perfection. They are irresistibly delicious with crunchy toffee in every bite. They are such a special, crowd-pleasing treat that they are always one of the first cookies to disappear from our holiday cookie trays (try all of our Christmas cookie recipes)....

traditional South Asian desserts are made by cooking full-fat milk and sugar for hours. It is further flavored with cardamom and sometimes saffron. Nuts are also added to Kulfi. To make it richer mawa or khoya crumbled milk was also added. The khoya kulfi is called Shahi Kulfi or kulfa. Kulfi is widely produced and sold on streets in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Kulfi has harder than ice cream when frozen and has crystals....

Lately, I’ve fallen victim to buying the processed stuff instead of making my own. So here’s a quick reminder that pita chips and hummus are easy to make your own, and much more economical! This is a classic hummus recipe that’s more flavorful than your average “plain” hummus but also not quite as fancy as all those overpriced, relish-ed hummuses adorning the supermarket aisles these days. Sometimes you just want a good classic hummus and something tasty to dip in it other than baby carrots....

An easy no-fail sugar cookie is cut into shapes and decorated with a simple frosting that’ll make you look like a pro! Everyone loves a gift from the heart, and this recipe is a fun and easy way to spread some Valentine’s Day cheer! Valentine’s Day Cookies These Valentine’s Day cookies start with the perfect sugar cookie recipe with a buttery vanilla flavor. The dough is so easy to work with and can be cut a heart-shaped cookie or any shape cutter you’d like....

Fresh tart cranberries, juicy grapes, raisins and crisp fresh apples make this delicious twist on Waldorf salad a new fall favorite! What is Waldorf Salad? Waldorf Salad is a legendary side dish. Created in 1896 by the dining room manager at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Waldorf Salad was an instant success and has been gracing dining room tables around the world since then! While a traditional Waldorf salad contains apples, celery, grapes and mayonnaise, this recipe has no mayonnaise and few fun additions to lighten it up a little bit and make it festive....

A new year, a new start… there are so many ways you can begin! The key to it all is to #BeActiv in your own way! This can mean playing with your kids or going to the gym… but it can also mean making sure you are fueling your body well and ensuring you are getting the things you need (like the right amount of calcium for your age)! How am I choosing to #BeActiv this year?...

And we all know Ramadan ISN’T about food and loading up our plates… And as much I don’t want to admit it… I’m just going to say it… GIMME ALLLLLLL THE SAMOSAS. How great are SAMOSAS though?!?! (and the pakoras too, obvs) I for one, am super excited about making some good ol’ samosas this year! I’ve previously ALWAYS struggled with making samosas using the ready made spring roll pastry sheets you can get pretty easily out and about and it’s always put me off samosas....

4 MUST Try Zucchini Recipes Side Dish Recipes Zucchini is a fresh favorite and cooks quickly making it the perfect choice for a side dish recipe. Main Dish Recipes Baking with Zucchini Healthy Zucchini Recipes Zucchini is a great way to enjoy healthy meals from lasagna to “pasta” or even a zucchini pasta salad! It’s light in calories, low in carbs and pairs well with so many flavors! Here are our top picks for healthier zucchini recipes!...

This dish makes a great side or main dish! Pump up the flavor and add in some steamed broccoli and rotisserie chicken for a heartier meal. Add the cheeses listed in the recipe below or use your own favorites. What is Cavatappi? Cavatappi is a macaroni masterpiece! The noodles are are corkscrew-shaped and ridged, so they cling to all that cheesy sauce! This hearty, rustic shape pairs well with thick sauces (like this cheese sauce) or meaty sauces like a bolognese sauce!...

Posted Apr 06, 2022, Updated Feb 18, 2024 I often find myself needed a starch or grain to serve with dinner (like this slow cooker pot roast, turkey meatloaf, etc). Enter this almond wild rice recipe! It is a healthy, hearty side dish that my entire family loves. In this wild rice recipe, rice is cooked and then tossed into a mixture of butter-toasted almonds, onions and garlic. It is a simple and flavorful side dish that you’ll find yourself making again and again....

📋 Recipe Generally speaking, it’s just a very easy recipe so something you can whip up with ease to serve alongside anything or on its own! Honestly, I just love how simple and versatile it is and can’t stress enough how you need to try this recipe out! Enjoy, with love x Enter your email & I’ll send it right over. Plus, you’ll get bonus Pakistani food-goodness from Fatima Cooks, like new recipe alerts, exclusive email-only recipes + more!...

Do you prefer Apple Pie or Cupcakes for dessert? Pfft, I say why choose when you can have the best of both worlds! If you’ve never had surprise cupcakes, you’ll love them! They are so easy to make yet look impressive (and taste amazing)! These Apple Pie Cupcakes are soft and fluffy cinnamon infused cupcakes with a surprise apple pie filling in the center! To make these you will whip up your favorite white cake batter (with a touch of cinnamon added in) and top with a little bit of apple pie filling (store bought or homemade)....