Does lunch or dinner time ever sneak up on you and leave you standing before the refrigerator, hoping to find a yummy meal or at least an idea for one, if so, then this is the recipe for you! A delicious, simple and easy alternative to hitting a drive thru when life is busy! Fajitas are one of those dishes we could easily (and happily) eat every day. They’re loaded with flavor, easy to make in the oven, on the stove top or even on the grill!...
This fresh and flavorful sauce is made with sour cream, a bit of mayonnaise, herbs and seasonings and it’s perfect to drizzle over your fave fish tacos! Ingredient for Fish Taco Sauce The Base: Sour cream adds tang, while mayonnaise adds richness. You can substitute plain Greek yogurt for sour cream. Lime: Lime zest and fresh lime juice add the best flavor. If buying bottled lime juice, I find organic like this one tastes much closer to fresh and is worth the extra money....
While this is one side dish deserving of a classy entrée and a special occasion, it is actually quite easy to make. Consider making savory fondant potatoes when you are planning to serve a whole chicken, a glazed ham roast or a filet mignon. What Are Fondant Potatoes? Fondant potatoes originated in French cuisine. In this cooking method, potatoes are prepared by first peeling and cutting off both ends so they’ll stand up flat....
Posted May 20, 2020, Updated Oct 30, 2024 This delicious homemade Strawberry Pie recipe is one of our favorite ways to enjoy fresh strawberries! It’s made completely from scratch (no pudding mixes here) and is low in sugar, so the natural sweetness and flavor of the strawberries really shines. Serve it with a dollop of our favorite homemade whipped cream or a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream for a special summertime dessert....
One pan and 15 minutes is all you need for this easy Fried rice recipe. A handful of veggies, ginger, and garlic are fried with rice, and eggs. Ingredients for Fried Rice Rice: Fried rice is best with cold day old long-grain white rice. Leftover rice is drier and won’t overcook, giving the best texture. If you don’t have leftover rice, check the notes of the recipe to use fresh rice....
Posted Oct 10, 2018, Updated Sep 02, 2020 Today I turn another year older. And to be totally honest, getting older kind of freaks me out. Ok not kind of…it really freaks me out! I just love this stage of life so much…having babies, snuggling with my kids all day, etc. etc. that I am totally not looking forward to this season coming to an end. Thankfully I’m still in my early 30s (33 to be exact), and we have a long way to go before our kids get too old for snuggles....
With tender steak and crispy potatoes seasoned with a delicious rosemary garlic blend, the whole family will love this meal. I’ve included a shortcut for the potatoes to make this a great anytime meal! Easy Weeknight Steak and Potatoes It’s a quick and easy meal perfect for busy weeknights. A shortcut ensures the potatoes cook fast! It’s a full meal in just one pan, so easy! The end result tastes like you’ve been cooking for hours, making it an impressive meal to serve to guests....
Posted Sep 09, 2018, Updated May 22, 2024 Fall is my favorite season. While I definitely enjoy summer, I am always ready for the cooler temperatures, changing colors and fall recipes – including this gluten free apple cake. This paleo, gluten-free apple cake recipe comes together in no time and is packed full of nutritious ingredients! Eat it for breakfast, eat it for brunch, serve it warm for dessert smothered with some Paleo Vanilla Ice cream....
While it’s not a Chinese recipe, we take inspiration from Chinese cooking by adding one simple marinade ingredient we know everyone has—WATER! Adding water to your marinade may seem counterintuitive, but this grilled chicken recipe will be the juiciest you’ve ever had. At a recent dinner party, our friends and family were raving about it. Add the Juice Back to Your Chicken In order for meat to become juicy—especially with drier, leaner, less flavorful cuts like chicken breast and pork loin—we sometimes need to add the “juice” into it....
To round out this delicious meal, serve with grilled corn on the cob and your favorite pasta salad recipe! Ranch lovers won’t be able to get enough of this flavor-packed meal! Grilled Chicken Skewers When I think of grilling season, the first thing that comes to mind is chicken kabobs because they’re so easy to throw together. Chicken and vegetables marinated in ranch dressing, lemon and garlic mixture, become so juicy and are fall-apart tender....
Grilled corn salad is packed with lightly charred kernels of corn, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, and tossed in a tangy vinaigrette! This salad can be made with fresh or leftover grilled corn on the cob or even canned or frozen corn. A Great Way to Enjoy Fresh Summer Corn Grilled corn salad is great as a side dish or as a salsa for street tacos and it’s easy to make!...
Posted Sep 18, 2017, Updated Jun 27, 2024 We try to eat seasonally as much as possible around here! We rely on farmer’s markets, produce stands, and our own garden for fresh, locally-grown produce. This homemade apple & pumpkin baby food puree takes the best fall produce and combines it into a delicious puree that your baby will love to eat. I spent 13 years making homemade baby food purees (see how I introduce solid foods to babies)....
Making your homemade condensed milk is not only easy and it is less pricey too. The recipe is really simple and calls for only three ingredients that are almost always available at home. I have used this sweetened condensed milk in many recipes and it works as good as the store-bought stuff. How does this recipe work? Sweetened condensed milk is made by reducing the water content of milk to half....
Salty, spicy, and slightly tangy from natural fermentation, Hunan chopped chili peppers are especially delicious in steamed dishes like our Duo Jiao Steamed Fish. We have a version using fish filets as well as a Hunan Steamed Whole Fish. Hunan salted chili peppers are also delicious in stir-fried dishes like our family favorite, Salted Chili & Chinese Chives with Eggs. If you’re vegan, don’t fret! You can also try Kaitlin’s steamed tofu and oyster mushrooms, which is arguably the most delicious recipe of them all!...
This easy ranch seasoning mix is also perfect to make dips, dressings and to add zest to our favorite meals and recipes! Ranch Seasoning is a flavor I love and a pantry staple in my home. I use it to create dressings, dips and to replace ranch dressing packets when I need one in a recipe like Spinach Artichoke Cheese Ball or if I happen to run out of Ranch Dip for veggies!...
Tender homemade wontons are filled with seasoned pork and simmered in a ginger, soy, sesame broth. Big batches of wontons can be made ahead of time and frozen for a quick meal in minutes. What is Wonton Soup? A steaming bowl of wonton soup is the starter for a stir fry or or sweet and sour chicken and rice. Wonton soup is a staple of Chinese cuisine with tender wontons in a seasoned chicken broth....
Cauliflower has been the darling of the low carb and keto world for a long time now. There are so many ways to prepare and serve it besides the old-fashioned way of steaming it. We’ll show you all the amazing ways you can cut and cook this amazing superfood! Did You Know? Cauliflower comes in white, purple, orange, and green (also known as broccoflower). Just like broccoli, cauliflower is high in fiber, and vitamins B and C, and low in carbs, it’s a dieter’s dream!...
Often, the filling ends up baked in a big hunk in the center of the bun. When I eat one, I tend to rip off pieces of bread along with bits of filling to get both in each bite. But that got us thinking…what if everything was all evenly distributed to begin with? We decided to try making these “Inside-Out” Hong Kong Coconut Buns to do just that. They’re so pretty when baked—a swirl of soft bread and sweet coconut....
It’s hard to beat the flavor of a beef-based pho broth, however. But alas, it can take at least 6 hours to make, or much longer if you simmer the broth overnight as some Vietnamese families do! Enter: The Instant Pot. Our new favorite kitchen toy, this programmable electric pressure cooker has been in use more and more these days, whether it was to whip up a quick dinner for a crowd over the holidays or to make wintry soups and stews in enough time for a weeknight dinner....
Baked or grilled, this recipe is always an easy and elegant favorite! Ingredients For Lemon Asparagus Made in minutes, lemon asparagus is a delicious twist on a traditional roasted asparagus recipe. You can serve it as a side or add it to pasta or risotto. Asparagus – Choose deep green, firm stalks with light green or purplish tips. Thicker spears are preferred as they will caramelize more without overcooking. Oil – Butter, ghee, or leftover bacon grease can be used instead of olive oil if desired....
