This cake requires no glaze, no icing, no special topping, nothing else is necessary. It is one of the simplest cakes you can make with just six easy ingredients and it comes together in very little time. The cake reminds me of coffeecake in texture, but it is much lighter than the typical heavier streusel versions. You’re welcome to glaze it or dust it with sugar before serving, but this cake truly stands alone....

Pair it with this green chutney or a dip of your choice. Or use it to make tandoori chicken tacos, quesadillas, or even as pizza topping to make tandoori chicken pizza. It’s no secret that I love tandoori-spiced-anything! The very first recipe on my blog was this Whole Tandoori Chicken. It was a long standing family favorite, so it made sense to start with it. Since then, I have shared the recipe for my Tandoori Chicken Wings, which is our go-to flavoring whenever we want to make Indian spiced chicken wings....

It’s the perfect comfort food that you won’t want to miss! With simple ingredients and an easy-to-follow recipe, Homemade Butterscotch pudding is the ultimate comfort food you can make from scratch. Butterscotch is one of my favorite flavors. I enjoy it in various forms, including Barfi, ice cream, crinkle cake, and pudding. What is Butterscotch? Butterscotch is a simple mixture of brown sugar and butter. It can make a hard candy or sauce or lend its unique flavor to a dessert recipe, like today’s pudding recipe....

The citrus and jalapeno in the Mojo Marinade worked perfectly to compliment the tender steak for tacos or for a salad. My family gave this meal two thumbs up and my oldest son requested that I save the tiny bit of steak that we had leftover for his lunch the following day. I topped my salad with the steak and the rest of my crew piled their steak into tacos....

The ever popular Indian dish featuring tender garbanzo beans in a rich, fragrant, and deliciously flavorful sauce! This authentic Chana Masala recipe is filling enough to serve as a main dish or can be served as part of a larger Indian meal. It’s naturally gluten free, vegetarian/vegan, packed with protein, loads of nutrients and is thoroughly delicious! This is one of my favorite vegetarian dishes along with Masoor Dal and Dal Palak....

In light of the North Nordic Festival taking place in New York City, a 7-day extravaganza featuring Nordic cuisine, I developed a Swedish-influenced appetizer: Chanterelle Mushroom and Goat Cheese Crostini. With harsh winters, out of necessity many home cooks in Sweden learn the art of preserving, whether it’s canning, smoking, fermenting, salting, or drying. These arts in and of themselves produce their own magical taste qualities and are all integral to Swedish cuisine....

Pan fried chicken breast is a staple in many kitchens, cherished for its simplicity, versatility, and delicious flavor. When seasoned and cooked just right, the exterior becomes perfectly golden and crispy, while the inside remains juicy and tender. However, taking this classic dish to the next level is as easy as adding a flavorful stuffing like spinach, pesto, cheese, or tapenade. Imagine cutting into a beautifully pan-fried chicken breast to discover a luscious, melty blend of goat cheese, Parmesan, and cheddar....

For more desserts featuring that divine sweet/salty combo, check out my recipes for Salted Caramel Stuffed Double Chocolate Cookies, Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Salted Caramel Pecan Oatmeal Fudge Bars. I think we (meaning you, mostly) all know that one of my favorite flavor combinations is that of sweet and salty. What is it about that combo that just makes me drool by simply thinking about it? Anyone else out there who can’t get enough of this perfect flavor duo?...

For more one-pot chicken dishes, try my recipes for Instant Pot Chicken Marsala, Chicken and Broccoli Coconut Curry, and One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta. Why, you ask? Well, because dijon is a great flavoring. It’s mustardy, but milder than using yellow mustard or whole-grain mustard. It’s a little salty, a little acidic, and has a touch of heat believe it or not. But this recipe only uses two tablespoons so it’s just enough flavor without being overpowering....

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Whether you love an ice cream cone piled high or a bowl with one single, solitary, perfect scoop of ice cream in it, I’m betting that ice cream puts a smile on your face. It sure does on mine. And this particular ice cream is a definite smile maker. It is, of course, divine on cones and in bowls, but do also consider it as a filling for The BEST Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches....

Have you ever purchased a chocolate dipped strawberry from an official chocolate shop?? They’re pricey! Seven bucks a pop! That’s pretty ridiculous because I am going to teach you how to make beautiful, delicious chocolate dipped strawberries yourself (and they’ll cost you a fraction of the price you’d pay for ONE strawberry from a shop!).

Apple is an incredibly versatile ingredient to add to bread, and it adds a lovely sweet flavour that helps to enhance the texture. Apples can be used in a variety of breads, from a classic apple pie-like loaf to a traditional focaccia that has a hint of apples to accentuate the savoury flavour. For a completely unique take, you can even make an apple-and-nut bread that combines the sweetness of apples with the crunch of nuts for an unforgettable texture and taste....

The food of angels. I’ve always thought this cake had a fitting name. White as wool, light an airy as a cloud, and a deliciously delicate flavor – it’s easy to see why this 19th century American creation has remained a favorite through the generations. Originally called “Snow-drift Cake” in an 1871 cookbook called Mrs. Porter’s New Southern Cookery Book and Companion for Frugal and Economical (now that’s a mouthful!...

Just thinking about this cake was enough to have me making it again this week. I told myself that I was making it so that I could shoot a video (see below) and share it with you, but really? I just wanted to have this awesome cake tucked into my refrigerator this week. It’s disappearing a sliver at a time, just the way it’s supposed to. My friend Sue shared this Cold Chocolate Snacking Cake recipe on her blog years ago and I couldn’t get it out of my mind....

Reminiscent of hot chocolate from the days of the early American colonies, this Colonial Hot Chocolate recipe incorporates the traditional warm spices for an old-fashioned, nostalgic, and absolutely delicious flavor! © Charles Brutlag | Dreamstime What we know as chocolate today is dramatically different from the chocolate 150+ years ago. For most of chocolate’s history, which goes back thousands of years, it wasn’t edible on its own. It wasn’t until 1823 that technology found a way to separate cocao butter from the nib and it took another century beyond that before tempering techniques were perfected....

Love easy summertime dessert recipes? I’ve got you covered with this super simple Strawberry Cobbler (seriously the best cobbler crust ever) and these Cream Cheese Lemon Bars (can’t stop, won’t stop eating them. don’t say I didn’t warn you). I hate shopping. Wait, what?? Out of left field a bit? Wondering what shopping and creamy frozen pudding pops have to do with one another? Maybe nothing, or maybe everything. Just bear with me here....

For more holiday recipes, head on over to my popular posts for Parker House Dinner Rolls, Classic Traditional Homemade Stuffing, and Healthy Cranberry Sauce. There is snow! I can see it right now from where I am sitting. Yesterday there was no snow, today there is snow. It snuck in while I was sleeping. And I think that a few weeks also snuck away while I was sleeping because HOW ON EARTH IS IT NOVEMBER?...

Served plain or topped with ice cream and hot fudge sauce, I’ve made them several times this past month and every single person who has tasted them has raved over them. (Side note: I’m already running low on frozen cranberries. It’s time to stock up again!) Who doesn’t love a rich, fudge brownie for a sweet snack? These brownies have been a huge hit this year and I don’t anticipate that changing any time soon....

I know some people will immediately turn their noses up when they hear of any recipe containing mushrooms. But give this one a go! I promise, I’ve converted even my pickiest eaters with this mushroom pasta sauce. The savory mushrooms plus the salty bacon and then the creamy, cheesy sauce…it tastes so good you won’t even notice the mushrooms. And you can pick them out if you must – still delicious!...

Is there anything better than coming home to the smell of a meal that’s simmering in the crock-pot? Making corned beef in the slow cooker is so easy it practically makes itself. Slow Cooker Corned Beef Brisket Perfectly moist, sliceable or shreddable, slow cooker corned beef brisket is possible with just a few minutes of effort. All you have to do is place the corned beef in the crockpot, sprinkle it with seasonings and add a bit of water....