The Best Rye Bread Recipe I’ve been baking up a storm lately! When I have free time on my hands, I always gravitate to my true calling: bread making. Most bread recipes are made with a short list of ingredients and incredibly easy steps. Nothing is quite as satisfying as pulling out a gorgeous homemade loaf from the oven! Not to mention that smell. The aroma of freshly baked bread is absolutely hypnotizing....
I want to first focus on this yummy saucy chicken and sausage stew that I whipped up today. There’s nothing really that goes better with polenta than meat in some tomato sauce. To me this is the kind of comfort food that I grew up with. In this recipe, I just used some pork sausages, some chicken, onion and garlic. Pretty basic, but lots of flavor. I promise you this dish will make you into a polenta fan if you aren’t already one!...
Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier. In a large bowl, combine 1 pound of spicy pork sausage (or mild if preferred), 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 2 cups of biscuit baking mix (e.g., Bisquick), ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon of onion powder, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. If your mixture seems dry or you prefer moister sausage balls, add ¼ cup of milk....
I’m really learning these days how pointless it is to spend extra money on spice blends from the grocery store! They’re usually made with such simple pantry staples, you likely have everything you need already to go. No need to take an extra trip! While typically made with pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder, there are a lot of great ways you can jazz up your own seasoned salt....
I have had this huge Chinese cooking book called Chinese: The Essence of Asian Cooking, for a very long time, probably close to 10 years now. Every once in awhile I open it and stare at the pretty pictures of delicious Chinese dishes and get overwhelmed by the number of the ingredients or the complexity of the dish. But among those complex dishes I came across today’s recipe, Shredded Chicken with Celery....
We LOVE re-creating restaurant quality meals at home like our Copycat Chicken Fajitas or Creamy Shrimp Pasta. Homemade shrimp fajitas are a crowd pleaser and definitely don’t disappoint. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Shrimp Fajitas Recipe: Make this shrimp fajita recipe once and you will make it over and over. The marinade is perfectly seasoned so every delicious bite of your fajitas has sweet, savory and smoky flavor....
Ingredients You’ll Need All you need for homemade applesauce is fresh apples and a bit of water, but you’ll take the flavor over the top by adding in a little ground cinnamon, too. The key to a delicious applesauce is using an apple variety you enjoy. In my opinion, the best apples for applesauce are Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji apples, because they are naturally sweet. When cooked, they almost taste like fruit compote that you could spoon over ice cream....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe: The secret to getting uber tender meatballs is bread; yes, bread. And the secret to getting uber flavorful meatballs is in the combination of meats – I’m talking about lean ground beef with sweet Italian sausage. You’ll finish these up by simmering them in the super yummy and easy home-made marinara sauce. This are seriously the best spaghetti meatball recipe I’ve ever tried....
This Spanish chicken with chorizo sausage and potatoes requires virtually no prep work, and very minimal ingredients. A quick seasoning of the drumsticks and potatoes, a swift chop of an onion, zest a couple oranges and you’re done! We are channeling Spain, think European; simple and sophisticated. The flavor combination in this one pan dish is perfection. Bright, bursts of orange zest, a little spice from the chorizo paired with those tender on the inside, crispy on the outside new potatoes, just exquisite....
For the record, I checked my phone a total of 19 times while creating this post. I know, my problem runs deep. In an effort to be more mindful and focused, I’m starting a few new habits: Perhaps this website is a bit of a food journal for me, but I want to establish a practice that doesn’t involve staring into a brightly lit screen where distractions abound. Over the past week, I have started journaling more, and it’s very cathartic to release all of my thoughts onto a 5×8 piece of paper....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This Spinach Strawberry Salad always shows up at church potlucks and family dinners. It is a simple and absolutely delicious strawberry spinach salad. My sister Svetlana is a very creative and talented cosmetologist (hair stylist) and cook! She made this amazing Spinach Strawberry Salad for a family dinner a couple weeks ago and it’s quickly become my new favorite salad recipe....
Best Steak Sandwich Recipe Who doesn’t love juicy meat between fresh crusty bread!?! It’s the simplest thing ever but oh so good and an easy sell in my house. We are meat eaters and love fresh baked bread just as much. The only question is what kind of meat, what kind of bread, and what are we going to put on it? So this grilled Steak Sandwich recipe is amazing! It’s got some aspects of a tasty French Dip Sandwich in that it’s beef topped with perfectly caramelized onions and layered between fresh chewy bread....
LEARNING MAMA LIN’S RECIPE For many major Chinese holidays, like the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mama Lin often prepares a taro cake. It is always a treat to eat. The cake consists of a steamed rice flour base with cubed taro suspended in the center and a layer of dried seafood and Chinese cured meats blanketing the top of the cake. My mom started cooking this cake decades ago, when my family still lived in Toisan (or Taishan), China....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Serve this easy strawberry bruschetta recipe with the syrupy, balsamic-coated strawberries on top of bread.The bite-size pieces are perfect for appetizers. This recipe comes from the same Terah who introduced us to the MOST Delicious Lettuce Wraps which I constantly crave and frequently make. Strawberry Bruschetta was a cooking adventure for us. I never would have put tomatoes and strawberries together on anything....
Why You’ll Love This Recipe Sweet potatoes are a superfood that give you an energy boost from healthy carbohydrates, not to mention a good source of fiber. They’re certified heart-healthy, have a low glycemic value, and are rich in Vitamin A. You couldn’t ask for a healthier, simple yet flavorful snack for family and friends. It’s also balanced in texture and flavor with minimal ingredients. Sweet Potato Chaat is easy to make ahead!...
Stuffed Mushrooms I know a lot of people are not a fan of mushrooms, but mushrooms are great for you and they are full of vitamins. I, personally, love them and I cook with mushrooms a lot. They’re very versatile and are perfect for stuffing. I love stuffing mushrooms, and I have a couple other recipes on the blog, like these veggie stuffed mushrooms or these pizza stuffed mushrooms. Mushrooms are very versatile and there are lots of ways to use them....
Sweet Chili Chicken There’s something so tempting about this recipe that I find just finger-lickin’ delicious! I absolutely love these types of easy dishes that require so little effort, while the result is brilliant. The chicken is first fried to a crispy perfection, then beautifully coated with the most satisfying sweet chili sauce you’d ever tasted. Simple Pantry Ingredients Easy to Follow Instructions Finger-Lickin’ Flavors Quick and Ready In Under 30 Minutes...
Why You’ll Love Them They are easy to make. The only prep work involved for this healthy recipe is slicing a sweet potato, then roasting it with a few seasonings. Once the slices are tender, you can add any toppings you love! They are gluten-free. No specialty flours required! They are nutrient-dense. Sweet potatoes are a great source of beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the body. They are also rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber!...
Be sure to try my Taco Stuffed Shells recipe next! Taco Lasagna Allow me to cut to the chase. You’ve just stumbled across your new favorite meal. Not only is this a great dinner recipe for your family, but this is a perfect meal to assemble and give to a friend in need to bake another day! You can even assemble and freeze it to bake in a few months!...
Be sure to try my Taco Lasagna and Taco Stuffed Shells recipes next! Taco Pasta This is one incredibly quick and easy one pot pasta recipe that I love making for my family! I even make it for guests because it’s always such a hit. (And a great way to make use of ground beef.) It’s like a taco version of hamburger helper, but so much better than what you’d get from a box....
