A French classic, this stew is filled with tender beef, vegetables, and bacon all slow-cooked in a rich, red wine broth. What Goes Into Beef Bourguignon Beef: My first choice is always beef chuck since it comes out so incredibly tender. I buy a roast, trim off the fat, and cut it into 1-inch cubes. You can also use stewing beef, round steak, or brisket. Bacon: Bacon adds flavor and salt to this recipe, and the fat is used to simmer the beef....
Posted Feb 05, 2020, Updated Apr 24, 2024 This homemade vegetable soup is a cold-weather staple that is healthy and hearty. I love serving it with a side of no knead bread, homemade biscuits, homemade french bread, or pretzel bread, and topping it with homemade croutons for a comforting winter meal. This easy vegetable soup contains a whopping seven cups of vegetables delivering loads of nutrients, plus beans for protein and fiber....
Posted Feb 20, 2023, Updated Feb 14, 2024 This creamy potato soup recipe is made completely from scratch. It’s a flavor-packed, hearty soup that every absolutely goes crazy over! It only takes 30 minutes and one pot (if using an immersion blender) to make and is the perfect main or side dish to serve on chilly nights! This potato soup recipe is even more delicious than your favorite restaurant! It’s loaded with bacon, vegetables, and is so rich and creamy it’s absolutely irresistible!...
Serve them with your favorite gourmet coffee, tea, or holiday eggnog, for a comforting cookie that’s just sweet enough to satisfy your cookie craving. What is Biscotti? Biscotti are an Italian dipping cookie. Twice baked, they have a pleasant, not-too-sweet stiffness which makes them perfect for dunking in hot beverages without falling apart. The dough is shaped into a loaf, baked and then sliced into long oblong pieces and baked again....
Posted Aug 11, 2023, Updated Jan 28, 2024 Nutritious muffins, like these blueberry oatmeal muffins, are my go-to recipes to prepare for my kids for busy weeks. From spinach muffins to healthy banana muffins and yummy zucchini muffins, I try my best to create muffin recipes with nourishing ingredients that I feel great about my kids eating first thing in the morning. These blueberry oat muffins are delicious and nutritious, plus they freeze well so you can make a batch (or two) in the beginning of the week and enjoy them all week long!...
Why Try Buckwheat Pancakes? Of course, I enjoy a good traditional flapjack (over the years, our family has collected our go-to recipes for Apple Cider Pancakes, Peach Pancakes, and Blueberry Pancakes). But these Buckwheat Pancakes are a great way to switch up your usual morning fare. Buckwheat is rich in dietary fiber, with a slightly lower glycemic index than whole wheat. It is also packed with protein and antioxidants, which has led some to classify it as a superfood!...
With just a handful of ingredients, this creamy pasta dish is a family favorite. In less than 30 minutes, plates will be piled high with piping hot cheesy goodness! Easy One-Pot Meal This meal is made in just one pot meaning that both cooking and cleanup are so simple. This skillet can be easily modified to suit any family’s preferences. There’s no need to make a trip to the store, just grab a few ingredients from the cupboard, and get cooking!...
A flaky pie crust is filled with a creamy custard with a thin crisp top layer. Homemade Chess Pie The jury is out on the true origin of the Chess pie, but two theories are that it can be made with whatever’s in the “chest” (pantry) which evolved to be “chess” or it was whipped up by a curious baker and called it “just pie.” Either way, this creamy, dreamy classic is a keeper!...
Yes! we are talking about a creamy, cheesy, bubbling white chicken spinach lasagna right out of the oven. The taste! It is creamy melt in the mouth yum, the taste is elaborated with spices, spinach, and veggies. This is amongst those posts when I want to chill and talk about what we like to eat. Hubby is sold over anything white sauce; like mayo garlic sauce, white sauce, white karahi, alfredo pasta, or paneer reshmi handi....
The ingredients in this dish include rice noodles, chicken, egg, and bean sprouts tossed in a sweet tangy sauce. I’ve included a couple of options for the sauce (one quick and easy, one from scratch from a favorite chef of mine)! One of my favorite things to order for take out is either shrimp or chicken pad Thai; I just love all the flavors and textures! What is Pad Thai?...
Chicken breasts are marinated in a simple garlic and lemon marinade. Thread them onto skewers and grill until juicy and tender. You can serve souvlaki with potatoes or rice, but my personal favorite is to make a souvlaki pita wrap with lots of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki. So good! What is Souvlaki? Souvlaki is meat that has been skewered and grilled, it can be chicken (as in this recipe) or made with beef, lamb, or pork to name a few....
Broth. Hands down, this is one of the easiest things ANYONE could do in the kitchen. It is fool-proof. I have made this on a full on busy day when I had guests over for tea, was cooking for a sick friend AND had an exam in the next few days. This baby just sat on the stove and simmered away quietly without even a peep. I’m usually not a fan of ginger....
Dumplings are a classic Chinese New Year food, representing prosperity due to their resemblance to gold/silver ingots or money pouches. Looking for more good fortune in the upcoming Year of the Rabbit? Try this recipe for your Lunar New Year celebrations! Finally, A Beef Dumpling! In our nearly 10 years of blogging recipes, we’ve never created a recipe for beef dumplings before. Quelle surprise, I know. They are generally more common in Northern China, whereas most dumpling fillings where our family is from (Shanghai and Guangdong) are pork-based....
The ingredients are simple, beef, daikon radish (also sometimes translated as “turnips” in English), ginger, scallion, star anise, cloves, bay leaves, and Shaoxing wine. All you need is a big pot and some time (about 3 hours). It is very much like making a Western beef stew, in that you throw the beef into a pot with liquid, cook it for a long time, then add vegetables and cook until they’re tender....
Posted May 03, 2024, Updated Sep 11, 2024 We have a big family, which means we’re always celebrating something. And the older our kids get, the more friends they want to invite over and the more cake they can eat! So, I took our famous from-scratch chocolate cake recipe and tweaked it to make this chocolate sheet cake recipe. I love sheet cakes because you don’t have to fuss with layers....
And their fancy schmancy swirly look? Way easier to accomplish than you think. Scroll down to see how we did it. Cinnamon Raisin Buns: Recipe Instructions Start by making the bread dough. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the heavy cream, milk, egg, sugar, cake flour, bread flour, yeast, and salt (in that order). Using the dough hook attachment, turn on the mixer to “stir.” Let it go for 15 minutes, occasionally stopping the mixer to push the dough together....
Posted Jun 21, 2024 If you love coconut then I have an absolute must-try recipe for you: Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies! These beauties are everything a cookie should be – buttery & perfectly sweet with crisp edges and chewy centers – plus they are loaded with chocolate and coconut. These chocolate chip coconut cookies are easy to make! The dough comes together in 5 minutes and there’s no chilling required....
Three steps and one stockpot is all it takes to make this easy recipe when you’re short on time but want a filling, heartwarming meal. Cozy Corn Soup Affordable, easy, with a savory-sweet flavor that even the pickiest of eaters will approve of, corn soup is a great meatless dinner offering. It also tastes great with shredded chicken, or ground sausage (or bacon or ham) for those with heartier appetites....
Meatless Monday just got more delicious (or you can add in some sausage or shredded chicken if you’d like)! With heaps of flavor and super simple prep, everyone loves this dish. Easy Pasta Bake We are absolutely loving this recipe right now because not only is it super easy to make, but the ingredients are often on hand for me! Who doesn’t love a creamy tomatoey, cheesy pasta dish? It’s a favorite with the kids, and hearty enough to satisfy those big appetites!...
What is Dutch Apple Pie? Of all our favorite apple recipes, Dutch apple pie is near the top of the list! The difference between a traditional apple pie and a Dutch apple pie is mainly in the topping. While this recipe varies from a dutch apple pie made hundreds of years ago in a dutch oven, it’s definitely a favorite in our kitchen. A dutch apple pie has either streusel crumb (or a lattice crust) and is spiced with warm spices....
