For a long long time, the thought of tempering chocolate was intimidating to me. In fact, the first few times I didn’t do it right. I had a few chocolate blooms, melting, no snap, nothing!! And, as they say, practice makes perfect. So I decided to learn more about chocolate. I must admit it took me more than a few trials and errors to get it right. But, once you learn to temper chocolate, you will be able to make all those wonderful homemade candies such as truffles, bonbons, and barks....

It’s been a couple of months and I’m still amazed by how much I’m enjoying this dairy-free iced coffee drink. I’ll forever love my Cafe con Leche, but sometimes (especially in the summer months) iced drinks are where my heart is. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso My cousin Hannah came to visit a few weeks ago and introduced me to the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso at Starbucks....

In this post, I have also shared why I feel the Instant Pot is different from / better than the trusty Indian pressure cooker, many of us have been using since ages.My hope is that at the end of this post, you will feel confident about buying / using an Instant Pot. If however, you still have questions that haven’t been answered, feel free to drop me a comment, and I’ll get back to you....

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup tastes just like lasagna without all the work. Your electric pressure cooker makes it super simple. Sometimes (especially on a busy weeknight when you crave for Lasagna and you don’t have time) you want lasagna without all the work. Instead of getting frozen lasagna from the store, I would suggest you make this Lasagna Soup in Instant pot. It’s quicker than making a full-on lasagna, but it’s so much tastier than store-bought frozen lasagna....

Delightfully crispy and flavorful, these authentic German potato pancakes, Kartoffelpuffer, are fun to make and even more delicious to eat! They can be sweet or savory depending on the toppings you choose or what you serve them with. A quintessential German treat beloved across every region of Germany, Kartoffelpuffer (German potato pancakes) are not only a favorite dish to serve at home but are also a popular street food found at local Volksfests and holiday events like Fasching, Karneval and Christmas markets....

This is what I came up with last night and it was so incredibly delicious, I had to restrain myself from just eating it by the spoonful all by itself. This will definitely be made again as a side dish or possibly as a main dish just for me. I can hardly wait to eat the leftovers for lunch today.

If you like lemon you will probably love these macarons. Personally, I am a huge fan of lemon and I can eat lemon curd from a jar by the spoon just as I can eat a whole block of chocolate without blinking. I find that if I start making macarons, then I have this sudden addiction to making them. So, I will make a few too many batches until we have way too many macarons at home....

I think I may have mentioned before (like only seven hundred and eleven times) that I am a S A U C E person. Not to be confused with a saucy person, though, I may be that too… But a sauce person. AKA: a person who obsessively stocks ranch dressing in the fridge, wants fries with her ketchup, and in the classiest way slips any extra packets of Chick-fil-A sauce into her purse for later....

After you try this Mexican Street Corn Chicken Pasta Salad, try Strawberry Avocado Chicken Pasta Salad, Greek Avocado Chicken Salad, or Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad. Side or main — I love to whip up this salad for backyard bbqs and family get togethers because it can feed a lot of people as a side dish, and it’s a total crowd pleaser, but it’s quick and easy enough that whenever I get a craving for it I don’t hesitate to make it for dinner on a busy weeknight....

When I first saw a recipe for microwave lemon curd, I will admit that I was skeptical. I adore lemon curd, but I am such a slacker about making it. I never want to stand by the stove and stir it for the requisite 15 minutes. Having tried this now, I may never make lemon curd on the stove again. Microwave lemon curd really works! Microwave Lemon Curd This recipe is SO simple, the hardest part is juicing the lemons....

The famous spice blend used to season steaks and other grilled or roasted meats, this copycat Montreal Steak Seasoning recipe is far fresher, more vibrant, and more flavorful than anything you can buy at the store! Made from whole spices that are toasted and ground, for depth of flavor nothing rivals homemade steak seasoning. Use this versatile blend on your grilled or baked meats, vegetables, fries, pasta dishes, eggs, salad dressings, and more!...

Get ready to embark on a flavor-filled journey as the spices infuse with the creamy interior and crispy exterior of the potatoes, creating a symphony of tastes that will leave your taste buds begging for more. Why settle for mediocrity when you can become the potato master? By following our tips for achieving crispy perfection and unlocking the true flavor potential, you’ll elevate your side dish game to new heights....

Pastry cream is a filling that contains milk together with sugar, eggs, starch, and flavorings. It is often used in desserts, and puddings and is a sweet filling that is used in tarts and cakes as well. If you plan on mastering desserts, this recipe is a must-have in your repertoire. You will be making it often as a component on its own or as an ingredient in another component....

I bet you are not surprised that I made pecan pie hamantaschen are you? With so many recipes inspired by pecan pie from granola to brownies and blondies, these pecan pie cookies were a must make. If you love pecan pie as much as we do in our family then you will devour these. Every year during the Jewish holiday of Purim I make Purim cookies. Sometimes the traditional recipes, like poppy seeds, or dates, and yet mostly non-traditional ones like strawberry, chocolate, Nutella, and halva....

A good pie crust recipe is a must-have for any baker. One that you can use without trial and error. While there are many versions of pie dough, each claiming to be the best, the basic ingredients are almost always the same. Some will use a combination of butter and lard for fat and others will use vodka in place of water. And yet, while they are all very promising, I think this is the absolute winner every single time....

I’m partnering with Safeway today to tell you about the tacos that we’re loving these days. Red Chile Chicken and Black Bean Tacos were a kid favorite from the first bite. I’ve made these tacos a couple times already. They’re perfect for easy game day snacking or for a stress free weeknight meal. We made these tacos for lunch the first time we made them and my boys polished off the entire recipe on their own!...

Still needing to curb that sweet tooth after these Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites? Try BEST Ever Super Chewy Gooey Brownies, Cookies Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Carrot Cake Bars with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting. Have you ever heard the phrase “Nothing tastes as good as the first bite”? I think it’s meant to be a way for dieters or people who don’t want to overindulge to talk themselves out of too much dessert....

If you’ve made shortbread cookies, then you’ve probably used rice flour in those cookies. Rice flour gives the cookies that crumbly melt in the mouth texture very similar to what cornstarch does. My mom made these often but I had not made them for many years. Recently, a friend asked me to give her a gluten-free cookie with no eggs. And of course, she wanted to decorate them. That means gluten-free frosted sugar cookies....

The combination is a savory blend of great flavors. Because everything is cut bite-size, each bite is full of all the different flavors. The whole family enjoyed this meal and there wasn’t a bit of food left on any of our plates. (The single serving I hid away in the refrigerator was every bit as good the following day as well!)

Made with preserved lemons and dill for a fabulous flavor combo, this elegant Salmon Risotto recipe is perfect for everything from casual get-togethers to upscale dinner parties! To tie in the lemon flavor for dessert you can serve this fabulous Italian-inspired Limoncello Cake! What Rice is Best for Risotto? Risotto uses a special rice, most commonly arborio, and it cooks up into a deliciously creamy texture with the the perfect touch of chewiness....