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If you’re planning a sophisticated menu, this smoked salmon spread is a bit more fancy than our other fan-favorite appetizers, like Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip and Grape Jelly Meatballs, but just as irresistible. It feels decadent and always disappears immediately! This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Easy Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe I spent quite some time developing the perfect salmon dip recipe, and I lit up when I tried it and told my hubby, “This is it!...

Spicy Chex Mix It really starts to feel like the holidays when I’m sitting down with an entire trough of my mom’s Spicy Chex Mix. This recipe makes 18 cups and yeah. I could easily eat all 18 of them myself. It’s just the way it is. Although, Chex Mix does make an excellent homemade gift, (see bottom of this post for festive tins that you can put this in)!...

My friend Angela’s second cookbook, Oh She Glows Everyday, hits bookstores this week and it is loaded with plant-based dishes (like these Strawberry Crumble Bars; recipe below!) that aim to make this style of eating convenient every day of the week– even on holidays and special occasions. What I love about Angela’s plant-based recipes is that they celebrate whole food ingredients, rather than relying on packaged veggie burgers or processed soy crumbles....

So let’s talk about this salad a bit because it’s worth talking about. Lots of gorgeous tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and red onions. Then I got the brilliant idea to add some serrano peppers and boy did it kick it up a notch. Maybe it was just my serrano pepper because it was hot as all heck but oh yeah it was worth it. Then there are lots of herbs here that I used to combine with the ricotta cheese....

Sweet Potato Casserole What’s not to love about a sweet potato casserole? It’s sweet and delicious with a crispy cornflake and pecan topping and more importantly it has marshmallows. Sounds like a kid’s dream come true kind of side dish. But you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy this, it’s for adults too! It really is a must have side dish on your Thanksgiving table, right there next to your favorite stuffing recipe....

It involves heating oil or ghee and adding whole or ground spices to release their flavors and aromas. This flavored oil is typically added to a dish at the beginning or end of cooking to enhance its taste. Fat Pick an oil such as olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, mustard oil, or any other vegetable oil or ghee, a type of clarified butter popular in Indian cooking. We recommend olive oil as it’s widely available and healthier than other fats....

What is Tandoori Chicken? Tandoori chicken is an Indian chicken dish prepared by roasting chicken marinated in yogurt and spices in a tandoor cylindrical clay oven. You can read more about tandoor ovens here on thekitchn.com. This delicious chicken dish is extremely popular in Indian restaurants, and it’s one of my favorite dishes to order. However, I also love making it at home without a tandoor oven. All you need is your oven....

Buttermilk Pancakes Does anyone actually scroll past a pancake recipe? I’m hoping not, because this recipe is a winner! And in case you’re thinking “oh but the store bought mix is so much easier” – I beg to differ! All you need is a bowl, a handful of ingredients and the ability to mix it all together! Most people know I take my breakfast recipes pretty seriously! It’s my favorite kind of food!...

It’s excellent as a starter, dip, or spread in a sandwich, perfect for a quick breakfast or a packed lunch. And the best thing? You can flavor it with your favorite veggies, spices, or herbs! Check out our best tofu recipe collection! Ingredients Instructions Variations Serving Suggestions Make Ahead & Storage More Dip and Spread Ideas While tofu can be gritty and bland on its own, it becomes the perfect neutral flavor base, with a thick, smooth, and creamy texture, when combined with tahini....

È anche una ricetta molto facile da realizzare con semplici ingredienti che hai già a casa, senza uova, e senza burro, e con tanto sapore di caffe! Cos’è una torta al caffè? La nostra torta al caffè è un dolce insaporito con il caffè vero in tre modi. Prima di tutto mettiamo il caffè nell’impasto della torta. Poi utilizziamo il caffè per fare la bagna, che rende la torta ancora più gustosa e morbida....

E’ una torta perfetta per bambini e adulti, per compleanni oppure occasioni speciali. Realizzata senza latte e senza uova, risulterà comunque soffice e deliziosa. La adoreranno proprio tutti! Consigli Vai con calma. Per preparare questa torta occorre non avere fretta, pur se è molto facile da preparare. Quindi dedicatele un po’ di tempo, ne vale la pena.Falla in due giorni. Se sai già di non avere abbastanza tempo puoi preparare la torta il giorno prima e imbottirla con la crema in un secondo momento....

Be sure to serve this with some buttermilk biscuits and homemade mashed potatoes. Turkey Meatloaf When it comes to making meatloaf, there are two keys to success. You have to keep it moist and juicy, and you need to cook it to the perfect temperature. Meatloaf can be really easy to make, but also easy to mess up if you don’t follow a few simple rules. Let me tell you what you need to become a successful meatloaf maker!...

Our easy apple crisp will impress because it is as satisfying and delicious as the apple crisp we all know and love. Dietary Note: this recipe is suitable for a vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diet. Vegan apple crisp video Ingredients & Substitutions for apple crisp How to make vegan apple crisp Serving suggestions Variations Questions Storage & Make Ahead Apple crisp and vegan apple crisp are the same in flavor, texture, and deliciousness....

Need a new dinner idea this week? Try this Vegan Chickpea Tikka Masala. It comes from my friend Kathryne’s new cookbook, Love Real Food, which was just released this week! If you’re not familiar with Kathryne’s blog, Cookie and Kate, she shares delicious vegetarian recipes made with whole food ingredients. Along with some cute pictures of her dog, Cookie! Not surprisingly, her cookbook is loaded with beautiful photography and plenty of crowd-pleasing vegetarian recipes....

This savory soup was inspired by my Vegan Tuscan Pumpkin Pasta Sauce. That sauce is so delicious, I want to eat it with a spoon. Hence, why I turned it into a soup. If you’ve ever tried Nordstrom’s famous tomato soup, the flavor of this soup is reminiscent of that, while being entirely dairy-free. Of course if you enjoy dairy, this is the perfect soup for dipping a grilled cheese into, or practically any sandwich, for that matter....

The microwave. A college student’s best friend. How many times have you used the microwave to: cook cup o noodle dinners;reheat coffee to stay awake for the all-nighters;revive greasy Chinese/Mexican food to cure drunken munchies; ormake a cup of tea because even boiling water on the stove is too much effort? No need to feel embarrassed. We’ve ALL been there. Well, at least I have. In an interesting turn of events, the microwave has turned from being my vehicle for churning out cheap college eats to a true kitchen apprentice....

Sweet potatoes are definitely not the “norm” in a brownie recipe, but they help act as an egg substitute (similar to flax eggs) in this recipe. They bind the brownies while keeping them moist and rich in texture. How to Make Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies To make sweet potato brownies, start with pre-cooked sweet potatoes. You can bake them, pressure cook them (try Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes to avoid heating your kitchen), or steam them until tender....

Vegetable Beef Soup This is a soup I grew up and one that I make often. It’s a very traditional Romanian beef soup. We call this sort of soup “ciorba” and it is a sour soup made with beef and lots of vegetables. Usually these soups are made sour with lemon juice or vinegar. It’s one of our favorite soups that we make quite often. It’s actually served as a meal because of how hearty it is....

I got 4 words for you. You gotta try these! I can’t say it any more clearly than that. So far I haven’t really met anyone who does not like chicken wings, and I for one absolutely love them. I love to try different recipes, and you’ll find a couple recipes here on my blog, but I’m always on the lookout for different styles of wings. These are wonderful and I always bake my wings to make them healthier, because let’s face it, these wings don’t need to be fried to have more flavor, there’s plenty of flavor here....

Be sure to try my Crispy Chicken Salad and my Cheeseburger Salad (with Big Mac Sauce) next! I think we tend to forget about wedge salad. I love making and serving salads, but rarely go for the wedge. The funny part is that wedge salad happens to be topped with the most delicious ingredients! (One of which, is bacon. Bacon!) I think I need to start making these on the daily....