I have a few different recipes that I really love for roasting nuts, Ginger and Honey Roasted Almonds, Candied Walnuts, Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds. I wanted to make flavored pecans for a salad and I just didn’t want to spend even the few minutes stirring and standing over the hot stove. I found this method at Simply Scratch and it worked perfectly. Whisk, toss, coat, toss and roast. That’s it....

And yet, cottage cheese and berries have a permanent place in my refrigerator. Whether this is my breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a sweet bite after dinner, I eat this nearly every single day. Cottage Cheese with Fruit About a year ago, a friend mentioned to me how much he enjoyed eating cottage cheese with berries after his workouts. I hadn’t tried that combination before, never having been a huge fan of cottage cheese....

I am a huge fan of kale and artichokes so I decided to add them to a quiche. While there is no crust in this quiche the filling is absolutely amazing. Kale is the most nutrient-dense food with the least number of calories. It’s a powerful anti-oxidant, high in vitamin A and C, beta carotene. It also lowers cholesterol and has cancer-fighting properties. You can read more about the health benefits of kale here....

The best part is that this recipe is both irresistible and crowd-pleasing. Once you take it out of the oven, your guests will be impressed by its beauty and taste. It’s a tempting treat that guarantees to please the entire crowd. It’s a fantastic way to add excitement to your event without spending too much time and effort. These treats are so impressive you won’t believe how easy they are to make!...

We spoke all about Danish pastry previously and I shared some wonderful Danish creations with you already. These pinwheels are probably the easiest of all pastries. Of course, the most important thing about any danish is the dough. That is why every Danish recipe I share with you is detailed with a video and progress pictures. Those layers of butter multiplied between rolling and chilling several times. Why make this Danish pastry As I said above, we are using the Danish pastry dough as our base with cream cheese and jam as our choice for filling, as we did in our strawberry braid....

Rich, velvety layers of moist chocolate cake are sandwiched between light and airy chocolate mousse, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that will delight your senses. Topped with a glossy mirror glaze, this stunning dessert is as beautiful as it is delicious, making it the perfect centerpiece for any celebration or special occasion. Treat yourself to a slice of pure chocolate bliss with our decadent chocolate mousse cake. Elevate your desserts to a new level of elegance with our mesmerizing mirror glaze....

Baking experts speculate that vanilla cake may actually be harder to bake than chocolate cake. For one thing, the vanilla cake has a richer flavor than chocolate cake, so it’s easier to ruin the delicate flavor. Want to know how to make the best birthday cake? Well, the truth is it really is simple and easy and all you need is a little planning and creativity. For example, Start with your favorite cake recipe (you’ve got the taste sorted) Decide how big or home many layers you want for your cake (number of people to feed) – see my serving chart Next, decide what frosting works best with your cake....

Pickle Potato Salad You can use any potato you like to make this potato salad. However, I like to use thin-skinned Yukon Gold potatoes. There’s no need to peel them and the texture stays nice for the salad. If you use new or white potatoes, you don’t need to peel those either. However, if you choose to use a russet or red potato, you’ll want to peel the potatoes for the best results....

An incredibly rich and delicious African peanut stew, this Domoda recipe tastes even better the next day! Domoda is the nationao dish of Gambia and deservedly so because it is so flavorful and delicious! What is Domoda? Domoda is the national dish of Gambia. It is a delicious “groundnut stew” (peanuts) consisting of whatever vegetable happens to be available, typically pumpkin or sweet potatoes, and a saucy base. Whether vegetarian or including meat, the base is pretty consistent: A rich and flavorful sauce featuring ground peanut paste (or natural, unsweetened peanut butter), fresh tomatoes, and tomato paste....

Have you ever wanted to make curry and then given up because the ingredients list looks long and complicated? Simple fish curry in India can be very elaborate with sauteed onions, ginger paste, garlic paste, chili powder, and curry leaves in spluttering mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and tamarind. Garnish with coriander leaves and green chilies. We Indians, indeed, love to make complicated curries with lots of different spices. Truth be told, we love playing with spices....

Casseroles are just the thing for feeding a large family! Some of my favorites include Ravioli Bake, Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Baked Bacon Make and Cheese, Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole, Easy Taco Casserole, and Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole. Expert Tips Don’t have chicken on hand? You can replace the shredded chicken with ground turkey or beef, or add in shredded beef or pork! Just make sure you cook it fully before adding it to the casserole mixture....

Whenever I think of s’mores I think of the Disney movie Toy Story. “Just think, in a few hours you and Andy will be sitting around a campfire making delicious hot shmoes……” “They’re called s’mores, Buzz.”. I’m a bit of a movie buff, have I mentioned that? And I’ve got a real thing for Disney movies. I can quote most of them backwards and forwards, and I could do that even before I had kids....

Shrimp Ramen It’s been a great week for cookbook reviews over here. My friend Gina’s newest cookbook, Skinnytaste Simple: Easy Healthy Recipes with 7 Ingredients or Fewer, arrived this past weekend and almost immediately I sat down to flip through it. I have at least a dozen recipes bookmarked already and I can hardly wait to try them all. This Shortcut Shrimp Ramen was a must-make as soon as I spied it in the book....

Can’t get enough eggnog desserts? Try Eggnog Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pies, Eggnog Pound Cake, and Eggnog Sugar Cookies. This recipe is in partnership with Fleischmann’s® Yeast. It warmed up for a quick minute last week but now it’s S N O W I N G and I’m feeling all the cozy feels. We put up (both) trees, my husband scaled the roof to get our Christmas lights in working order, I hung the stockings (with oh so much care) and the kids have been wearing fuzzy reindeer jammies all week long....

Tomatoes are in season and I am LOVE-ing it. My husband? Not so much, they’re not his favorite unless they’re disguised in salsa or enchilada sauce. But me? I’m crazy about fresh tomatoes. I’ll slice one up, sprinkle it with salt and lemon pepper, and devour the whole thing in about 4 seconds flat. Allllll summer long baby. Another thing I love? PASTA. Who doesn’t love pasta right? Typically I prefer a white sauce on my pasta but in this case, red is where it’s at....

Fresh corn and tomatoes are tossed together with bacon and guacamole to make this irresistible dip. I made this for a family movie night and the three avocado lovers in my family managed to eat almost the whole batch. This is an awesome appetizer for any summer party; scoop it up with chips or eat it off the spoon. However you serve it, it’s going to disappear fast. You know those recipes that you want to make as soon as you see them?...

This German potato soup recipe is loaded with healthy veggies, savory bacon, and is absolutely JAM-PACKED with FLAVOR! And that flavor is ever better the next day so be sure to double the recipe so you can enjoy those leftovers. As a young German tween in the Stuttgart area, this is the first dish I ever made to serve for company (my Oma and Opa). It was a smash hit then and it has remained a family favorite decades later!...

Hamburger casserole, a classic comfort food dish, combines the simplicity of ground beef with the heartiness of pasta, all baked together in a flavorful tomato sauce and topped with cheese. This dish is beloved for its ease of preparation, making it a go-to option for busy families. Its versatility allows for endless variations, from adding vegetables to experimenting with different spices and cheeses, making it adaptable to individual tastes. Hamburger casserole’s popularity stems from its affordability, comforting nature, and ability to please both kids and adults alike....

The world famous chocolate confection that originated in Salzburg, Austria in 1890 in honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! Filled with marzipan, pistachio and nougat, they are irresistibly delicious. This homemade Mozartkugel recipe will give you everything you need to create these incredibly decadent chocolates entirely from scratch! On frequent occasions my German mom would wake my brother and I up in the mornings to Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.” She would turn up the stereo in the living room so that the orchestral strings permeated the whole house....

While my homemade Fondant recipe is very popular, it also contains gelatin. Thus, it’s unsuitable for people who are vegetarian. And, I also have tons of people requesting how to change or substitute it to vegetarian fondant. So, of course, I had to go and figure out how it would work out without gelatin. So, finally I did test my recipe and am happy to say this is what works best for the vegetarian version of the fondant....