This Paleo recipe is the perfect option when you need a dairy-free and grain-free pie crust. It pairs well with any pie filling you love and is an excellent addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas menu. Use it unbaked with your favorite pumpkin pie, or bake it first, so you can use it with your favorite no-bake option, like French Silk Pie. Unlike working with wheat flour, this gluten-free pie crust recipe is relatively forgiving and easy to work with....
A few weeks ago, I saw a recipe for buckwheat granola on Food52 as part of their weekday breakfast contest. (By the way, my chocolate overnight oats recipe was chosen as a community pick!) The recipe called for buckwheat groats, and my immediate reaction was, “What the heck are groats?” After doing some quick research, I learned that these small grains that are shaped like puffy pyramids are buckwheat seeds!...
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This is a simple and scrumptious country apple cake. Tanya, one of the ladies I sit next to in choir, shared this recipe with me. It’s also known as “Domashny” which translates loosely to “from home.” It sure is homey and so easy to put together. It reminds me of the Russian sharlotka cake, but this one is more exciting....
Asian Steak Bites Since I’ve moved to Alberta, I’ve learned to enjoy a good steak, because let’s be honest, we do have some of the best beef in the world here. So besides just having a good steak every once in a while, I do enjoy cooking with beef and making lots of yummy recipes with it. One of the easiest things you can make with a good steak is steak bites such as these Garlic Butter Steak Bites or these Asian inspired steak bites because they literally take less than 15 minutes to make from start to finish....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. I feel compelled to make salads with avocado in them. When I add avocado, magical things happen – salads take on an irresistible creaminess without any creamy dressings needed. Good thing 99% of you seem to love avocados jus as much as we do. Some of our all-time most popular recipes are our avocado salads. Ingredients for Cucumber Salad Recipe: We used garden cucumbers because they are still in season (YES!...
What Is Baklava Baklava is one of my favorite desserts. It originates in the Middle East and it’s a rich, decadent, sweet and delicious dessert. We’re talking irresistible layers of phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with a honey syrup. What Is Phyllo Pastry Phyllo pastry or Filo is a very thin unleavened dough used for making pastries and it’s of Middle Eastern origin. Many popular desserts are made with Phyllo such as baklava and spanakopita!...
Be sure to try my Pepper Steak and Beef Lo Mein recipes next! Beef Fried Rice Nothing beats making your own Beef Fried Rice at home! There is plenty of juicy, flavorful beef in this dish, (no need to go digging for it like I usually do with takeout fried rice)! And the rice itself is loaded with flavor- we cook it in beef broth instead of water in this recipe and it really makes all the difference....
Perfect Beef Tenderloin Recipe Now don’t be intimidated by its beauty (and size!). Beef tenderloin is actually really easy to make and it will be melting in your mouth in no time! I know this cut of meat can be quite expensive, but I’m telling you, it will easily serve a crowd and be way less than what that crowd would pay at a restaurant. Oh yes, you’re going to make this as good as any restaurant version!...
It’s that time of year! I saw this giant box of the most beautiful blueberries. Each so big, pump, flavorful, and stunning. Do you think I’m one to resist such a purchase? Of course not! So here I am, 5 lbs of blueberries later, figuring how I can show my fellow fresh fruit enthusiasts what to do when they end up with more berries than they can chew. There are endless amounts of baked goods from pies, cookies, cobblers, tarts, to morning classics like good ol’ blueberry pancakes....
Watch my video tutorial and see how you can make this sauce in just 10 minutes. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Blueberry Sauce Recipe I’ve been making my own blueberry sauce for years, from my early blogging days when I put it on my Blueberry Cheesecake. It’s the best way I know to elevate a dessert. You’re going to love this sauce, and want to pick as many fresh blueberries as you can this summer (freeze some for later; frozen blueberries totally work for this recipe)....
We love broccoli salads like our most popular Broccoli Salad with apples, Broccoli Corn Salad or Broccoli Cauliflower Salad. They are perfect for potlucks and always get rave reviews! This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Broccoli Grape Salad Recipe: We originally shared this broccoli grape salad in 2015. It is a recipe from my Mother-in-law. We added crisp bacon and toasted pine nuts and a great salad got even better!...
How to Make the Best Broccoli Salad The key to making a good broccoli salad is to first chop the broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces. Most people don’t want to have to bite into a huge piece of broccoli on their forks, so taking the time to slice huge florets into smaller pieces will be greatly appreciated later. The smaller you chop everything, the better chance you’ll have of getting a little bite of everything on your fork....
How to Cut a Cauliflower Steak I assumed it would be easy to cut a whole head of cauliflower in to several thick “steaks,” but I was surprised to find that the cauliflower kept falling apart into florets, instead. Thanks to a tip from a few of my Instagram friends, I discovered that the best way to cut cauliflower steaks is to keep the green part on the cauliflower head while you cut them....
Cosa sono i ceci al forno? Questo piatto è simile ad un curry, fatto con spezie, patate americane e pomodori in scatola. In pratica è uno stufato veloce a base di ceci, e la ricetta è molto facile da realizzare visto che basta mettere tutti gli ingredienti in una pirofila e cuocerli in forno. Puoi servirlo con qualsiasi cereale di tua scelta, pasta, pane o con il nostro riso al cavolfiore se vuoi un piatto più leggero....
Chicken Bacon Spinach Pasta “This tastes like it’s from a restaurant!”- The first time my husband uttered these words to me was when I served him this Chicken Alfredo Pasta for the first time. I’ll never forget it. Let it be known, this recipe will blow your mind. Cooking the chicken and the bacon in the pan before preparing the sauce makes this the BEST Alfredo sauce with the most flavor....
Easy Chicken Marsala Recipe You’ve probably ordered chicken Marsala at a restaurant, once or twice before. But did you know it’s incredibly easy to make at home and it’s ready in just 30 minutes. That’s a lot faster than driving out to a restaurant and ordering it. Not only is this dish super satisfying, but it’s packed full of earthy mushrooms, perfectly crisp chicken, and some cured prosciutto, it all comes complete in a creamy Marsala sauce....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. While the name may sound fancy, this recipe is really a quick and easy chicken dinner that makes you feel like you’re dining at a fine Italian restaurant. It is a popular menu item, offered alongside Chicken Parmesan and Spaghetti and Meatballs at well-known restaurants like Olive Garden and The Cheesecake Factory. Also, leftovers (if you’re lucky enough to have them), reheat well....
My kids loved the lemon flavor and went back for refills, and so did my husband. It’s the best feeling when the whole family is so pleased with dinner. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. We love chicken pasta recipes from Chicken Alfredo to Lemon Chicken Pasta and let’s not forget Chicken Tetrazzini. If you are a pasta lover, this Chicken Scampi Pasta is a must-try....
This Chocolate Buttercream spreads and pipes beautifully over chocolate cakes and cupcakes so it’s perfect for all of your baking projects. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. We love homemade frosting recipes from Vanilla Buttercream to Cream Cheese Frosting and of course, this easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. In fact, we loved it so much that I even used it on my daughter’s Chocolate Birthday Cake in Natasha’s Kitchen Cookbook....
I don’t know about you, but I’m all ready for Christmas, at least as far as putting my tree(s) up. But putting up the tree has gotten me in the mood for Christmas baking, not that it takes much. This is why I’m so excited to share with you the recipe for these adorable chocolate cheesecake Santa hats! This is what I dream about at night, cheesecake and strawberries, followed by lots of chocolate....
