The Best Apple Pie Filling Recipe I love everything about the versatility of apple desserts, so it was a no brainer when it came to crafting the perfect Apple Pie Filling for all my cravings. This decadent recipe combines the best of all: butter, cinnamon and apples. It always takes me back to those cold weekends in my childhood when my mom used to bake apple pies, making the whole house smell absolutely divine....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. It is like a ceviche recipe because it has plump flavorful bites of shrimp, but different since the shrimp are pre-cooked. It has avocado with the perfect amount of creaminess, crunchy cucumber, tomatoes of course and fresh lime juice which pulls it all together. The FRESH lime juice is key so don’t skip on it. That one ingredient adds enough flavor to the entire salsa where you don’t need any extra salt....
Easy Baba Ganoush Recipe Baba Ganoush is a delicious Middle Eastern dip, spread or thick sauce made with eggplants and Tahini paste. This dip is actually very familiar with our Romanian version of eggplant salad which essentially is a dip but we eat it by spreading it on bread and serving it with tomatoes. I’d say the biggest difference between the two is that in the Romanian version we do not use Tahini paste and lemon juice....
As I was driving home thinking of what to make for dinner, I started coming up with all kinds of dishes, however I was quite tired so I wanted something fairly easy. Although you may look at this recipe and think there are a lot of steps, it is still quite easy to make. So since I’m always in the mood for Mexican and this is one cuisine hubs never says no to, I thought of these cheesy and creamy chicken flautas....
The Best Beef Lo Mein Recipe What makes this recipe so amazing is that it’s mind-blowingly good and just so darn easy to make! You can literally prepare this beef lo mein quicker than you can order takeout and have it delivered. It’s a fantastic noodle stir-fry recipe that uses a few of my best cooking tricks and favorite Asian ingredients. Adding cornstarch and baking soda to the beef marinade produces the most tender beef that cooks up perfectly alongside fresh crisp veggies....
The combination of fresh herbs, nuts, and sautéed veggies make this nut roast a dish you’ll be proud to serve at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It’s a delicious alternative to lentil loaf and is naturally gluten-free! It pairs well with all of your favorite holiday sides, like Brussels sprouts salad, wild rice stuffing, and green bean casserole. Ingredients You’ll Need This nut roast recipe gets its bulk from a combination of sauteed mushrooms, cooked brown rice, and mixed nuts....
Ingredients You’ll Need What are Paleo Pancakes made of? Grain-free pancakes can be made with almond flour, coconut flour, or cassava flour, but this recipe doesn’t require any specialty flours. Here’s what you’ll need: Almond Butter Eggs Applesauce or mashed banana Baking soda Vanilla You can add a dash of cinnamon and a pinch of salt if you want to, as well! These pancakes are super-easy, and you can stir the batter together in just minutes....
What’s the Difference Between a Brownie and a Blondie? If you’re not familiar with “blondies,” they are basically brownies without cocoa powder added in. They remind me of a deep dish cookie, with more of a buttery, brown sugar flavor. And they’re even more like a deep dish cookie when you add in some chocolate chips! How to Make Gluten-Free Blondies These peanut butter blondies are naturally gluten-free because they use NO flour– and you don’t even miss it!...
Brazilian Shrimp Soup Now I’m a 100% certified soup person. There’s just something about the flavors you can develop in all the different varieties that are out there. Sometimes I feel that tomato soup, a western classic, is missing a little something. And recently I’ve learned that that something is shrimp! If you’ve never sampled this Brazilian classic then I am about to be your favorite person this side of the Northern Hemisphere....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This BLT sandwich is a 10. It’s epic; loaded with the good stuff (as you can see). Can you imagine yourself enjoying this Breakfast BLT Sandwich for breakfast or brunch tomorrow? I could see myself eating it now (11:00pm). One of my Instagram pals, Lena, shared a pic of this sandwich and I knew I had to try it. I’m so glad I did....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Here’s an easy and healthy dinner idea! We are buckwheat fans at our house and pretty soon buckwheat will need it’s own category on the blog 😉 (Click Here to read more about why buckwheat is so good for you). I love that this buckwheat and pork recipe is made in one pot. This means less dishes to clean and less fuss at the stove....
I came across a recipe on Inspiralized for butternut squash “rice” and was quite curious about how to transform butternut squash to look like rice. One word: spiralizer. I purchased a spiralizer a few months ago, and I absolutely love the zucchini and summer squash noodles that I make from it. Ali’s butternut squash rice recipe on Inspiralized showed me this: spiralized butternut squash noodles –> food processor = butternut squash “rice....
If you guys love my cheesy cauliflower breadsticks, you will love these cauliflower tots. They’re such a perfect substitute for the real thing and way healthier too! Such a low carb high fiber, mild tasting alternative. I like to pack these snacks full of cheesy and dip them in a tangy pizza sauce. Sometimes I whip these up for a big hungry group and none of them are any the wiser that I’ve packed an entire head of cauliflower in these little snacks....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. I dreamed up this recipe on my drive home from a really long 12-hr shift. I set out to make this cheesy breakfast casserole the next day and it was a hit! My husband and son just loved it and had seconds. They both seemed to really like it with ketchup #oldschool. I love that this is a one pan meal....
To savor cherry season for as long as I can, I like to buy pounds and pounds of cherries during peak season and freeze them. I usually use a cherry pitter to pit all these cherries, but this wine bottle and chopstick trick works just as well. (It’s a great excuse for drinking a bottle of wine, if you ever need one.) After pitting the cherries, I’ll line them all on a plate and freeze them for a few hours or overnight before transferring them to a freezer bag....
What I’ve always loved about Larabars is their simple ingredient list. The first flavor I ever tried was “Cherry Pie,” and the nutrition label included only 3 real ingredients: cherries, dates and almonds. Love that! Unfortunately, I feel that the quality of Larabars has declined since the company’s sale to General Mills, and I don’t feel comfortable supporting a company that spent money to block GMO labeling initiatives, either. Luckily, these bars are so easy to recreate at home, there’s no need to spend extra money on those store-bought varieties!...
Easy Chicken Korma Recipe Some of the most satisfying and flavorful dishes I make in my kitchen are Indian recipes. Whether it’s a curry, some tandoori chicken, or some Mulligatawny, these recipes almost end up being a big hit. I was craving Indian food all day today and decided on this classic, Chicken Korma. Not only is this dish super packed with creamy flavor, but it’s a sure fire way to get some tender chicken....
Be sure to try my Chicken Enchiladas and Steak Fajitas next! Chicken Taco Soup I have quite a collection of Soup Recipes here at The Cozy Cook, but this Chicken Taco Soup is one that I tend to crave the most! It’s got a flavorful broth, juicy chicken, corn, black beans, salsa, cheese, sour cream, and more. But be warned, it’s really hard to stop eating it. Don’t forget to serve with a side of avocado and some tortilla chips, and be sure to check out my PRO tips below!...
Fool Proof Chocolate Banana Bread I’ve whipped up this Chocolate Banana Bread recipe, and let me tell you, it’s a real crowd-pleaser. With each bite, you get the rich, indulgent flavor of chocolate perfectly balanced with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas. It’s not just easy to make; it’s a delightful way to turn those overripe bananas into a decadent treat that everyone will love. All-Purpose Flour: Forms the base of the bread, providing structure....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This chocolate cherry cake is one of the most flavorful cakes I’ve made. The recipe came about accidentally. I was updating our German chocolate cake and ended up with 2 perfect chocolate cake layers. Not wanting them to go to waste, I used what I had on hand to make a cake for the weekend. While assembling the cake, there were a couple of times that I laughed at myself thinking that I had ruined it but instead something remarkable happened....
