Why spend extra money at the grocery store and take up even more room in your pantry when you can mix up your favorite seasonings with what you already have? I’m a sucker for anything spice related, trust me. I know how hard it is to stop my eye from wandering down the spice aisle. Once you take a close look at what’s actually in your favorite blends, you’ll find that you have most of, if not all, the ingredients at home already!...
How to mince garlic Step 1: peel the garlic Place an unpeeled garlic clove on a cutting board, then take a large knife and lay the flat side of the knife on top of the garlic clove.With your dominant hand hold the knife firmly in place by the handle. With your free hand, smack down on the flat side of the knife to crush the garlic. You might have to smack two or three times....
Roasted asparagus is truly a versatile side dish. HOW TO ROAST ASPARAGUS If you look up roasted asparagus recipes, you’ll find there are a lot of variations in terms of oven temperature and cooking time. In general, I roast asparagus at 400ºF because the number is easy to remember and it’s a good temperature to maintain if I’m cooking something else in the oven. I keep the seasonings simple: good quality olive oil, salt and pepper....
The Best Instant Pot Beef Burgundy Recipe When you have a few pounds of beef tips, what do you typically lean towards? Beef tips with gravy? So do I! They’re tender, flavorful, and ridiculously easy. However, today I felt it necessary to exercise some creativity with that bag of beef tips. While along the same wavelength of beef tips and gravy, this recipe takes it to the next level. Inspired by Beef Bourguignon, I wanted to offer up this classic made famous by Julia Child, but have it much easier to make....
Instant Pot Chili Mac My one pot chili mac & cheese is a big hit on the blog, but I wanted to take it a step further and make it even easier for you all! By using my trusty instant pot, cook time is only about 10 minutes total! This is the perfect meal for back to school or busy weeknights! One Pot Meal Easy To Make Simple Ingredient List Quick As Can Be Delicious Comfort Food...
My Go-To Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce What’s great about this easy spaghetti sauce is that it’s oil-free with no added sugar. Instead, it gets a little natural sweetness from the addition of a carrot. This recipe is from my first cookbook, Everyday Detox, but it’s made even easier in the Instant Pot! Because tomatoes have so much natural moisture, you don’t add any water to this recipe. If you’re used to cooking with your Instant Pot, you know how unusual this is, because the Instant Pot requires liquid to bring the pot to pressure....
Jägerschnitzel Traditionally known as ‘hunter’s cutlets’ in German, the Jägerschnitzel was initially made of venison or wild boar backstrap, but in today’s recipe we are using tenderly pounded pork chops. This simple and delicious recipe is part of traditional German cuisine. Made with tender pork chops with an incredibly delicious mushroom sauce, this is an easy weeknight dinner recipe that the whole family can enjoy. Traditional Recipe Mouthwatering Flavors Simple Ingredients Delicious Weeknight Dinner...
These Kung Pao Chickpeas are cooked in a flavorful sauce that rivals your favorite take-out restaurant, and they couldn’t be much easier to prepare. Just throw the ingredients in your slow cooker in the morning and it will be ready for you by dinnertime! I love using chickpeas as a substitute for chicken in vegetarian recipes because they’re loaded with filling fiber and plant-based protein. Chickpeas have about 15 grams of protein per cup!...
Be sure to try my Copycat Texas Roadhouse Steak Rub Recipe next! Congratulations, you’ve found my husband’s all-time favorite recipe on the blog! He absolutely loves how crispy these wings are, and how the dry rub doesn’t leave him with sauce all over himself afterward. I recommend the frying method for these, (which takes some time, as you will be frying them twice), but it’s totally worth the time it takes....
In our recipe, we substitute green, brown, or black lentils for bulgur. The result is an earthy, nutritious, and satisfying salad you can enjoy all year round. Lentil tabbouleh is excellent as a starter, side dish, or main dish, part of a mezze platter with other Middle-Eastern and Mediterranean recipes. Dietary Note: this recipe is suitable for a vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diet.Don’t have time to read the full blog post?...
Below you’ll find my weekly meal prep videos, along with their corresponding shopping lists and recipes. I’ll continue to add to them each week as I go along, so be sure to check back here when you need more inspiration. Note: If you already subscribe to my YouTube Channel, you’ll be notified as soon as a new video is posted. Week 1: Soy-Ginger Quinoa Bowls & Kale Smoothies Shopping List: Download the Week 1 Shopping List Meal Prep Recipes:...
Meatball Banh Mi Bowl Recipe I love all Asian dishes and this recipe is based on the classic Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich, you probably all know and love. By no means is this an authentic recipe, but it’s my take on this delicious sandwich, in a bowl served with rice. I love everything about these Banh Mi Bowls, starting with the quick pickle with fresh mini cucumbers, carrots and some red chilies, if you like some heat and the ridiculously easy 2 ingredient sauce....
Since I don’t have all the time in the world to cook, my mindset is on easy, get in and get out kind of meals. That’s where this Mediterranean three bean salad recipe comes in. It’s essentially a bean salad packed with summer vegetables, feta, olives, and a light vinaigrette. Now that heirloom tomatoes are in season, I highly recommend buying a beefy one for this salad. The sweetness of those tomatoes balance well with the tang and saltiness of the salad....
Millet is hands-down my favorite grain. It’s alkaline in the body (remember we want our bodies to be slightly alkaline), and tastes wonderful! Especially in this burger. — Millet Veggie Burger (vegan, gluten-free) makes 7 patties adapted from The Beauty Detox Solution Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry millet (soak in water overnight, and rinse well) 1 1/2 cups water 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 cups arugula (or dark green of choice) 2 stalks celery, minced 2 carrots, minced 2 tsp....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This creamy beet salad is easy and quite tasty. I love a good beet; from my head down to my feet. They’re so healthy and used quite often in Russian and Ukrainian cooking; especially in borscht. Kids love that they’re sweet… I love that they’re sweet! Mom planted some unique heirloom beets in her garden. Don’t panic if you can’t find the long ones in stores....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. I’ve had several requests for my Mom’s rye whole wheat bread recipe. Mom bakes it all the time and it’s the same bread I showed you on Instagram (@natashaskitchen). The rye whole wheat flour make it a healthier bread and I feel so good about giving a warm buttered slice to my 3-yr old son (he’s in line just as soon as it comes out of the oven!...
These Navajo tacos are so delicious, you’ll dream about them! I don’t know what it is about them, the fried bread, the juicy flank steak or all that cheese. Whatever it is, all these ingredients combined – make for one spectacular taco! I have plenty of taco recipes on the blog, but this one is different! I made the dough myself, using my easy pizza dough recipe which is foolproof....
When I was young, Mama Lin made a mean snack bar. Literally translated, it was called “crispy rice with melted sugar,” and it was something that she made in China for special occasions. What made Mama Lin’s snack bars distinctive was the addition of ginger and coconut. She’s a firm believer that ginger brightens up the flavors of sweets, and I tend to agree with her. I have been craving her snack bars a lot lately, so I decided to make my own version of it....
Chicken and Rice Recipe I wanted to share with you another favorite one pot recipe of mine. It has rice, chicken, cheese, and broccoli. Pretty much all the food groups you need so you know it’s going to be good. This chicken and rice dish is so delicious, with lots of great flavor and a popular recipe on the blog ever since I first published it back in 2015. Let’s talk chicken and rice!...
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. We love simple roasted vegetable recipes from Roasted Cauliflower to Roasted Carrots, Baked Asparagus, and of course crispy Roasted Potatoes. Roasted veggies make for an easy dinner side dish, just toss them together with some seasonings and the oven will do the rest. If you love a good hands-free side dish, this oven-roasted Broccoli might become your new favorite way to enjoy broccoli....
