Nothing beats sweet, juicy cherry tomatoes with soft mozzarella balls, crunchy pine nuts, and refreshing basil. Don’t you agree? My favorite part of this salad is how quick and easy it is, but it also looks absolutely glorious on a dinner table. Next time you get invited to a BBQ party, bring a salad. This salad makes a grand entry because it’s always so popular with both kids and grown-ups....
A buttery, flaky pastry crust is filled with a sweet and gooey lemon-infused filling, this traditional Treacle Tart recipe features one of Great Britain’s most famous desserts at its best! I also have a Gluten Free Treacle Tart so that nobody needs to forego this delicious dessert! A traditional British dessert, don’t be fooled by its simple list of ingredients and simple appearance – Treacle Tart is irresistibly delicious!...
Candy Bar Ice Cream I can’t remember the last time I ate a full-size candy bar. But, bake pieces of them into a cookie, or sprinkle them on top of a cake, and I am so there for it! Did you know that ice cream used to only come in smooth and creamy flavors? Well, I adore fully loaded flavors with rich texture and depth. So, you know candy bar ice cream definitely had to happen....
A delicious minestrone soup recipe made after traditional Italian fashion: Packed full of healthy vegetables, beans, pasta and featuring a deliciously rich broth infused with smoky pancetta or bacon! What is Minestrone Soup? Of Italian origin, Minestrone is a thick soup featuring a variety of vegetables (traditionally including beans, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions and whatever else is on hand in the garden) and also includes small pasta and/or, less commonly, rice....
It is said that St. Valentine was a priest who lived in Rome in the early third century and is said to have performed marriages for soldiers who were forbidden to marry. Valentine’s Day roughly coincides with a holiday for the Roman god of love, Lupercus. Every February 14th, people celebrate Valentine’s Day. The day is observed with gift-giving, chocolates, and flowers. While I have 100s of wonderful dessert recipes that would be perfect to celebrate with your Valentine....
If you loved this, we’ve got more! Be sure to check out Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon, Instant Pot Beef Stew, and Mexican Green Chile Stew. Why This Recipe Works Warm & Nourishing: Sometimes during the colder months, all I want is something warm and nourishing. This healthy vegetable beef soup is just that. The beef provides protein and a depth of flavor, and the vegetables and cabbage provide fiber and nutrients....
According to Wiki, the History of this drink is – The earliest known story states that in the 19th century, Puerto Rican pirate Roberto Cofresí, to boost his crew’s morale, gave them a beverage or cocktail that contained coconut, pineapple, and white rum. This was what would be later known as the famous piña colada. Last month we went on a cruise to Mexico. We Tasted virgin Pina Colada in Ensenada, Mexico for the first time and we loved it....
Are you a bread baker? Well, I am. I started with my mom and then had a big gap of no bread baking when I left home. A few years later, I married a man who loves bread. Guess what, since then I’ve been baking pretty much every week. We still buy bread but not as much as other families do. The truth is, once you get used to baking bread at home, it is hard to eat frozen bread or store-bought bread....
I absolutely love those stands at the mall. The ones you can smell from a mile away. Sugary cinnamony hot candied nuts. Every time I’m in the vicinity of that aroma, I can’t focus on anything else until I get my hands on a big paper cone full of those addicted nuts. Almonds, pecans, I don’t care, I simply must have them. You can bake candied pecans in the oven, and that is a fantastic method....
By Todd C. Killebrew, N.D. With the enormous variety of cooking oils available on the grocery store shelves it can be very frustrating and confusing to decide which ones are the most healthy and how to properly use them. There are many differing opinions out there about which oils are good or bad, but many of the opinions are just that – opinion. And often they’re completely misinformed. Of primary importance is which oils are stable when heated and thus don’t oxidize (ie, carcinogenic) or go rancid easily....
Simple ingredients come together to create this wonderfully flavorful African Chicken Peanut Stew. It’s a perfect example of West African comfort food at its very best! It’s been over 20 years since my friend, Bobson, first made this dish for me in Germany. A refugee from war-torn Sierra Leone, Bobson was a young man in his late 20’s trying to make a new life for himself. He had never gone to school or learned how to read but he possessed a depth of wisdom that drew respect from those who knew him....
Tagine dishes have a rich history and are a staple in Moroccan cuisine. But what exactly is a tagine? Let’s take a closer look at this traditional cooking vessel and understand why it plays a significant role in creating the unique flavors and textures of our Apricot Beef Tagine. At its core, a tagine is both the name of the dish and the cooking vessel it is prepared in. The tagine itself consists of two parts: a round, shallow base and a cone-shaped lid....
Simplicity in cake decorating One of the big decisions for cake decorators when accepting orders is to make sure you have enough time to make the cake toppers in advance. Right? When I first started, I made several baby shower cakes with baby booties and baby shoes. (Sorry, those pictures were so old that I can’t share them anymore) One of my issues was making sure I planned to make the shoes in advance....
For other excellent easy baked chicken recipes look no further than my posts for Baked Chicken Chimichangas, Baked Sesame Chicken, and Easy Healthy Baked Lemon Chicken. I’m always looking for a new way to spruce up boring old baked chicken. I love to play around with different spice blends before baking to find that perfect one. It took me a couple tries but I got it! This one has just the right amount of garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and Italian herbs to create a nice crust on the outside....
Here is an Indian dish I developed several years ago, have perfected over time, and it’s been one of my favorite Indian dishes since. My family loves it and it’s always a hit with our dinner guests. The flavor is out of this world delicious. Multiple layers of flavor will keep your taste buds entranced the whole meal through. Indian food is one of the most complex cuisines in the world....
The term ‘bangers’ is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom during world war I when sausages were in high demand due to the shortage of meat. The sausages would sizzle and pop loudly with a sound when cooked which gave them the name bangers. Of course, the rest of the world refers to them as sausages. Step-by-step: Mushroom sausage gravy Sear – Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the cast-iron skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat....
This post is in partnership with Fleischmann’s® Yeast, all opinions are my own. I could eat finger foods morning, noon, and night so when it’s all said and done, game day eats just might be my favorite kind of eats. I don’t care who is playing the in the big game but whip up a batch of nachos, lil’ smokies, and these bbq chicken bites and I am THERE. These bites are totally a breeze to make using Fleischmann’s® RapidRiseTM Yeast....
Looking for all the cauliflower everything? Try these recipes for Easy Buffalo Cauliflower, Roasted Cauliflower Soup, and Baked Sweet and Sour Cauliflower. I think everyone falls into two cauliflower teams: Team Gimme All the Cauliflower and Team Not Another Cauliflower Recipe. Amiright? I think even if you consider yourself a member of the second team, you should try this recipe for cauliflower mac and cheese before you roll your eyes....
For more mouthwatering, old fashioned apple recipes, head on over to my posts for Apple Crumble Flatbread, Apple Cinnamon Pancakes, and Apple Oatmeal Cookies. Here’s Why This Recipe Works The best fall dessert — Apple crisp is one of the things I look forward to most about this time of year. Yes, it’s true, you can make and eat apple crisp any time whether or not you are wearing cozy sweaters and boots....
I am SO excited to share these cookies with you. I went through a bunch of recipes to finally get to this one and it is perfection. I’m picky about my cookies, and my husband is even picker, especially if we are talking about a healthy cookie. So a recipe that fits both of our requirements is pretty rare and hard to come by but this one takes the cake for the BEST healthy banana chocolate chip cookies ever....
