I actually wasn’t much of a coconut fan until recently, but I’m doing my best to make up for lost time… by eating plenty of these coconut-filled truffles. My grandma has always been the coconut enthusiast of our family, so much so that we can’t even share an assorted box of chocolates with her–> she’s famous for sticking her thumb into the bottom of each one, looking for only the coconut-filled pieces....
Why You’ll Love It It tastes amazing. This recipe gets its natural sweetness from carrots, and still has the Italian flavor you love, thanks to the addition of basil and oregano. The red hue comes from beets, but the beet flavor isn’t overpowering, so it still tastes similar to regular marinara sauce. It’s made without nightshades. Nightshades are a family of plants that can be problematic for some, especially for those dealing with auto-immune conditions....
I remembering scouring my house for loose change just so I could buy myself some nice banana cake after Saturday Chinese school. I lifted sofa seat cushions to find coins that fell through the cracks. I often turned my brother’s jeans upside down to see if any coins fell out “accidentally.” There were always a few quarters. I turned over ever spot in Mama Lin’s house to look for coins....
I enjoy cooking other food writers’ recipes because it gives me an opportunity to learn different cooking techniques and try new flavor combinations. For instance, I never tried Sarah Kieffer’s technique of banging the cookie sheet pans on the oven rack during the baking process to create ripples on the cookies. While baking Irvin Lin and Eric Kim’s cookies, I incorporated savory fermented pastes into cookie dough for the first time and loved the complexity of flavors these pastes added to the cookies....
What Is Osso Buco Osso Buco is an Italian classic where tender veal shanks take center stage! The shanks undergo slow-cooking in a flavorful blend of white wine, tomatoes, and aromatic vegetables until the meat achieves melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Then finished with a sprinkle of zesty gremolata, it’s typically accompanied by a side of risotto, creamy polenta, or mashed potatoes. Veal Shanks: Veal shanks are cut from the lower part of the leg and are known for their tenderness and rich, succulent flavor when cooked slowly....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These elephant ears cookies are so light and crisp. It’s so easy a caveman can do it. Really! There are only 2 ingredients if you buy pre-made puff pastry. Kids (and husbands) just love them! Vadim and I gobbled these up in 2 days. Ingredients Elephant Ears: 1 cup white sugar 2 sheets (1 package) Pepperidge Farm puff pastry, thawed Pinch of kosher salt (optional)...
We love desserts that utilize seasonal fruits like our Cherry Pie, delicious Strawberry Cake and of course Apple Pie. If you have access to fresh peaches this summer, this Peach Cake is a must-try! This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Easy Summer Peach Cake My cousin’s wife, Alla, shared this summer peach cake recipe with me years ago. It was originally supposed to be a peach-plum-almond cake, but my son didn’t like the almonds, and our plums weren’t ripe yet, but we had tons of fresh peaches....
If you’re like me, you have probably attempted to convince brussels sprouts haters to come to their senses to start appreciating this cute vegetable. You’ve roasted them with maple syrup, you’ve added melted cheese, you’ve shredded it all up, you’ve even tossed in some bacon bits. Nothing has worked. For a friendsgiving several years ago, I decided to make some maple glazed brussels sprouts. Of course, one of my friends felt apprehensive towards the dish....
Potato Croquettes So if you’re unfamiliar with potato croquettes, I’m about to completely rock your world. We’re talking mashed potatoes, bacon, stuffed with cheese, and then fried to a crispy golden brown. Yes we’re going there. I don’t often call my recipes sinful, but there’s no better word with which to describe this recipe. It is just delicious layered upon delicious. So get ready to dream of little potato croquettes dancing in your head....
The Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe If you’re a fan of sweet and gooey cinnamon rolls then you’ll love these pumpkin cinnamon rolls. It’s the best kind of breakfast there is for this time of year, full of pumpkin spices, pecans and cinnamon sugar goodness. Pumpkin is a little powerhouse! It’s packed full of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. It’s a nutrient dense low calorie squash that deserves more love year round than just around holidays....
From easy stuffed eggplants to delicious eggplant pasta, from roasted eggplant dip to baked eggplant pizza, roasting eggplants is an essential cooking skill you’ll want to master. Check out our Best Eggplant Recipes Ingredients Instructions Variations Serving suggestions More Roasted Eggplant Recipes Questions Make Ahead & Storage You can make the base recipe in 30 minutes with simple ingredients, enjoy it as a side dish, or use it to make other delicious recipes....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Snezhana Goldfild wrote in with this recipe for apple kvas (яблочный квас). I knew I had to try it so I purchased ingredients the next day and went to work. It really was as she described it “very refreshing.” It’s easier than the classic bread kvas that I posted earlier and just as good. Looking forward to having kvas more often now that I have such an easy recipe....
Saffron Buns that Bake Up Golden and Sweet! These Saffron Buns are like little pieces of sunshine that fill your kitchen with a sweet, aromatic scent as they bake to perfection. Bursting with the distinct flavors of saffron and cardamom, every bite takes you on a delightful journey of taste and texture. The luscious golden crust encases a soft, pillowy interior, dotted with sweet raisins, making it an irresistible treat. Creating these Saffron Buns is surprisingly easy, making it a joy even for the novice baker to whip up a batch!...
They taste like the store-bought ‘cheese-it’ versions that everyone loves but are a healthier alternative. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Sourdough Cheese Crackers Recipe My original Sourdough Discard Crackers were such a hit, and many of you asked if you could add cheese. These crunchy sourdough discard cheese crackers have become a favorite in our household. We love them, and the kids adore them too....
I kept most of the key ingredients the same, but I also made a few tweaks. To make the sauce silkier for tossing with noodles, I used tomato sauce as the base instead of crushed tomatoes. However, you can use crushed tomatoes for the recipe. It’s just that the sauce will be a little thicker. INGREDIENT FOCUS: SAMBAL ULEK One of the key ingredients in this sambal noodles recipe is sambal ulek (also spelled as sambal oelek)....
Be sure to serve this with a side of greens and beans! Spinach Chicken This Creamy Spinach Chicken Recipe is what dinner dreams are made of. 😍 It’s loaded with fresh spinach in a delicious Parmesan cream sauce with a hint of cream cheese, some butter, garlic, and more! It has a touch of wine to deglaze the pan after the chicken is cooked, but unlike my Chicken Florentine recipe, it’s not a wine-based sauce....
These chicken bites are simply irresistible! And my favorite part is that they’re baked but are still super crispy. I make many chicken recipes like this. You dip the chicken in some egg, then dredge it through Panko breadcrumbs and bake. You’ll end up with crispy chicken all the time and without all the greasy oil. But this recipe is all about that glaze which really flavors these chicken bites....
Bold delicious flavors and the ease of preparation will surely win you and your family over. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Hello friends, this is Julia from Vikalinka popping over to Natasha’s Kitchen to share a recipe and some cooking tips. I don’t know where you are but we are experiencing an uncharacteristically glorious summer in England this year, so everything I’ve wanted to cook lately mirrored our hot and sticky days....
For the past few months my husband Remus, a.k.a. the hand model has been obsessed with growing herbs. In case you don’t already know we live in Calgary, Alberta where we have 2 seasons: winter and July. So to actually grow anything in this uncanny weather, is quite a challenge. I’m not sure what prompted this obsession, perhaps it was my grocery list every weekend, that consisted of 10 different kind of herbs, weekend after weekend after weekend....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. The strawberry jello filling sandwiched between the Russian biskvit cake layers is quite memorable and as my sister put it, “this is the stuff my dreams are made of;” that pretty much sums it up! You can easily make this Strawberry Jello Cake your own by changing up the flavor of the jello and top with different berries. Laura K....
