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Couscous is a versatile ingredient you can use as an alternative to rice, pasta, or grains. Dietary Note: this recipe is suitable for a vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diet. What is couscous? Ingredients & Substitutions How to cook couscous Serving Suggestions Variation Questions Storage & Make Ahead More basics You can use plain, seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, lemon, and fresh herbs. Or you can make Moroccan couscous with toasted nuts, dried fruits, and spices....

I originally posted this recipe back in 2011, when I learned the secret to making a cauliflower pizza crust that isn’t soggy. (You need to squeeze out the moisture from the cooked cauliflower before making your crust mixture!) Now that we’ve been making this pizza crust for over a decade, I’ve learned some time-saving tricks, like using frozen cauliflower to skip the cooking process. Sometimes you can even find frozen riced cauliflower, which will let you skip using the food processor, too....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Peter picked a peck of pickled pickles. I had to get that out. We refer to these as Mалосольные Oгурцы (Low Sodium Dill Pickles). This is a recipe for quick dill pickles. It’s ready after sitting overnight (unlike most recipes that take 6 or 7 days!). The pickles marinate in the “brine” which is less salty and acidic than most pickling brines....

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo I want to share a little secret with you: my Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo. Imagine diving into a dish that’s not only quick and easy but also bursting with delicious flavors that are sure to win over your family. You’ve got tender, perfectly cooked chicken paired with creamy, garlicky Alfredo sauce and pasta, all created in one magical pot. This recipe isn’t just a time saver – it’s a guaranteed hit for your home cooking adventures!...

Similar to my Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs, the benefit of cooking a frittata in the electric pressure cooker is that the process is totally hands-off. You can press a button and walk away while it cooks to perfection! What Size Pan Fits in the Instant Pot? To cook a frittata in your Instant Pot, you’ll need a 7-inch pan if you’re using a 6-quart Instant Pot. (You can use an 8-inch pan in the larger 8-quart Instant Pot....

From vibrant salads to savory soups, this list has something to satisfy every palate and dietary preference. Get ready to discover the delicious and nutritious world of kale with these diverse and easy recipes. Kale is a versatile autumn and winter leafy green vegetable with a bitter-sweet flavor and many health benefits. For many more 30-minute meal ideas, check out our 30-minute meal category page. Our best kale recipes 1....

Be sure to try my Egg Roll in a Bowl and my Beef Lo Mein recipes next! Korean Beef Bowls These Korean Beef Bowls are SO quick and easy to make, I think they might even break a record on the blog for being the fastest. You can truly have this meal on the table in 30 minutes or less! The sauce has the perfect flavor profile – it’s got elements that are salty, sweet, tangy, and that have umami along with a subtle touch of heat that doesn’t make it spicy....

This easy, one-bowl Lemon Olive Oil Cake spiced with aromatic cardamom is an awesome change of pace for bakers that always bake with butter. I know it was for me, since this is the first cake I’ve made with only olive oil for the fat. And it definitely won’t be the last! This cake was ridiculously soft and tender, and surprisingly not heavy or greasy. I accidentally left this cake open in the fridge for a few days and I was shocked to see it didn’t dry out at all!...

Lemon Chess Pie This is one of my all time favorite pies! If you’re a lemon nut like me, you will also fall head over heals in love with this lemony pie. It’s super simple with no meringue to hide behind like other classic lemon pies, just simple lemon, butter, and sugar. There’s just something about lemon in desserts, I know I can’t be the only one who goes crazy for it....

Be sure to try my Clam Chowder and Shrimp Pasta recipes next! Linguine with Clams There is no simpler way to switch up your dinnertime routine than with this Linguine with Clams recipe, (made super easy with canned clams)! Pancetta infuses the skillet with savory flavor that is then deglazed with white wine and reduced down to enhance the other flavors in the dish, which include butter, shallots, garlic, clam juice, and simple seasonings....

The Best Mango Lemonade What’s the point of buying juice when it tastes so much better homemade? Especially a recipe like this with only 4 ingredients. Now this is the only time you can truly trust that what you’re drinking isn’t made from concentrate. I for one love lemonades, though I don’t make them often. But this mango lemonade is even better than your usual lemonade. So next time life throws you mangos and lemons, make mango lemonade....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. I tried this Marinated Vegetable Salad at my sister-in-law, Alina’s, baby shower. Her Mama made this marinated salad and I loved it. It’s pretty and tasted amazing. Oh and it can be made a day in advance. Awesome, right? It seems like every time I visit California, I come home with new recipes. I guess I should travel more! P....

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s this time of the year when I like to roll out a few matcha treats. It’s a strange Irish-Japanese tradition I’ve started, but any excuse to play with matcha is a good one, right? This little treat comes together so easily, there’s no reason why we shouldn’t make it this week. Don’t have any matcha? No worries. This chocolate bark will still taste great!...

Mexican Street Corn Salad – Esquites! Get ready to shake up your taste buds with this Mexican street corn salad, my friends! It’s like a fiesta in your mouth with all the bold flavors and colorful ingredients. Plus, it’s so easy to make, you’ll feel like you’re cheating at cooking. Don’t worry, your secret’s safe with me. Now, let’s talk about the star of the show – the corn! Grilled to perfection and stripped off the cob, it’s like this little golden nugget of deliciousness....

Peanut Butter Pie This No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie has been my go-to dessert recipe for years, it’s SO easy to make and everyone always loves it. The ingredients are simple and every layer is irresistible! It’s really fun to get creative with topping ideas for this, but you can’t go wrong with chocolate shavings. 😉 Here’s how it’s made: How to Make It See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions....

Lightly sweetened, with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, it’s a tasty way to use up any extra zucchini you may have on hand and will appeal to even your pickiest eaters! In fact, my husband (who tends to be a picky eater when it comes to “healthy” stuff) has been enjoying this bread all week, and has already requested that I make it again. It’s perfectly moist and delicious!...

Pear And Almond Cream Tart Every time I craft this Pear and Almond Cream Tart, I’m whisked away to a place where culinary dreams become reality. The balance struck between the fresh, juicy pears and the velvety almond cream fills each bite with pure bliss. The crisp shortcrust base is just the cherry on top, offering a buttery counterpoint to the creamy and fruity flavors above. All-purpose flour: Forms the structure of the pastry....

We love baked potatoes and make them in all sorts of different ways, from Instant Pot Baked Potatoes to Air Fryer Baked Potatoes. Follow this easy step-by-step for the best oven-baked potatoes! This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. We eat a lot of potatoes in this family. From Potato Pancakes to Au Gratin Potatoes, and Creamy Mashed Potatoes, we’re always turning the humble potato into the main character of any meal....

This is an easy, crowd-pleasing crockpot recipe everyone will love. Watch the video tutorial and it will make your mouth water! P.S. You can even freeze leftover pork for another busy weeknight. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe: My sister Svetlana is a natural cook; someone who throws lots of ingredients together and it turns out amazing. This is her recipe and as the story goes, she had planned to make a pot roast and purchased the wrong kind of meat!...

Luckily, this purple smoothie is super-easy to make, without any weird ingredients. You can drink it on its own for a nice antioxidant boost, or dress it up like a “Witch’s Brew” Smoothie for Halloween! I think it would also be perfect when making my healthy layered popsicles, if you need a purple layer. (My son asks for layered popsicles every year at Christmas, the cute guy, and this year he has requested yellow, green, and purple layers....