Bring these to your Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s party and they will fly off the plate! They are easy to serve and your fingers stay clean. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Baklava cups are completely cute and the flavor is fantastic! They are loaded with a blend of walnuts and pistachios. Feel free to create your own blend with different nuts like pecans, almonds, cashews, peanuts – any nut really!...
The Best Banana Nut Muffins Muffins are one of the first recipes I learned to make! There were days when I swore by the ready-made muffin mixes, then I learned how easy the batter really is to make from scratch. I love to whip up muffins of all varieties, but there is one type that my friends and family request time, and time again. Banana nut muffins. I always end up buying a bunch of bananas, eating a few here and there with breakfast, then ending up with a few over-ripening....
What Is Barbacoa? Some of you may be familiar with barbacoa beef from Chipotle’s menu, maybe that’s why you searched it up in the first place! This style of beef has been around for a long time, and for a good reason. Cooked low and slow, barbacoa style meats are ultra tender and pull apart with ease. While barbacoa is traditionally cooked underground, the easiest way to cook barbacoa style meat for yourself is in a slow cooker or an instant pot....
What Is Beef Chow Fun? Beef chow fun is a well-known Chinese noodle dish that is Cantonese. It’s commonly found in Guangdong and Hong Kong, but can also be found abroad as well, especially in Cantonese restaurants. The dish is always cooked quickly at very high heat and is composed of thinly sliced marinated beef, wide rice noodles, bean sprouts, green onions, and a tasty sauce. But just like regional dishes of many cuisines, you can find different variations depending upon the family or chef....
Why You’ll love this Recipe Ingredients - Notes and Substitutions Black Eyed Peas - In India, we typically use dried black eyed peas for cost efficiency and texture. Canned beans work as well and cut down on the cook time. Ginger - The beans are boiled with grated ginger with aids in digesting the beans. Tomatoes - I prefer to use quality vine or roma tomatoes and chop it very finely with a chef’s knife....
I’ve often talked about how much I love cooking with mushrooms and how much I adore stuffed mushrooms. This is my 2nd stuffed mushrooms recipe this week, and the 4th on the blog. So obviously I love them. 🙂 And I like a variety. I mean imagination is our only obstacle. So far all the stuffed mushroom recipes here on jocooks are vegetarian. One of these days I’ll try stuffing them with some meat....
The ever so slightly crispy boondi with the creamy dreamy dahi make the perfect pairing! I especially loved it growing up because my mom tends to cook food on the spicy side, but honestly I could barely ever tell since we always had a side of raita. Whether you’re attending a small desi dinner party, visiting the Hindu temple, or hitting up a hole in the wall Indian restaurant, there’s almost guaranteed to be a small bowl with Boondi Raita served as a side with the main course....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Finally, a borscht recipe with meat! I’m a borsch lover. To prove it, here’s my first borscht, my second borscht (an easier/quicker version of the first one), my superfood borscht and now this beef borscht for those of you who love a good piece of tender meat in your spoon :). Borscht is originally Ukrainian but it is made by most Slavic people and is a very common food in Russia....
This Bourbon-Infused Raisin Bread Pudding is an absolute showstopper, people. First, we’re talking raisin bread soaked in a creamy, bourbon-kissed custard, so every bite is a luxurious experience. Add to that a hint of cinnamon and a sprinkle of pecans for crunch, and you’ve got yourself a comfort food classic, dialed up to 11. Don’t wait—your tastebuds deserve this indulgence. Butter: We use it to grease the ramekins, ensuring that glorious pudding doesn’t stick....
Serve this gravy with mashed potatoes, buttermilk biscuits, country fried chicken, roasted pork tenderloin, and more! Brown Gravy Recipe Believe me when I say, I don’t kid around when it comes to gravy. After all, I plan on pairing this recipe with everything. Poutine, Fried Chicken, Mashed Potato Casserole, Roast Chicken, Pot Roast, Steak, the works. So when I decided to post this recipe, I knew that it had to be perfect....
It is an excellent way to pack tasty and nourishing ingredients into one flavorful and gorgeous dish. Ingredients & Substitutions Sauce for Buddha Bowl How to make a Buddha bowl Variations Serving Suggestions Storage More Grain Bowls More Tofu Recipes They are like grain bowls and very similar to poke bowls, except they don’t contain fish or meat and favor plant-based protein. There are three main components to Buddha bowls: Take our recipe as a guideline and make Buddha bowls with your favorite ingredients, depending on your local and seasonal availability....
As a huge chai lover (obviously), I was racking my head for chai-based cocktails when I was like helloooooo, Kahlúa-style chai liqueur!! Kahlua is a super sweet coffee liqueur that’s one of my favorites for cocktails. It perfectly translates over to masala chai. It’s been a HIT so far and it only takes half an hour to put together. The outcome is a spicy, fragrant, sweet chai liqueur that’s great to drink alone or in a cocktail....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Homemade pies are easy to make and so satisfying to eat. We change up the fruit with the seasons and make Apple Pie in the cooler months, then Blueberry Pie, juicy Peach Pie and, of course, this sweet cherry pie in Summer. Cherry Pie Recipe Memories are made around homemade pies and there’s something so satisfying about creating a pie from scratch....
Be sure to try my Crispy Crab Rangoon and Chicken Fried Rice! Okay. I have a question for you guys. It’s about Chinese Chicken Fingers. (Go figure.) …Do they have Chicken Fingers like this on the Chinese food menu by you? (And if I may, where are you from?) I’m beginning to wonder if this is a regional thing, because if it is, then you’re going to have to move to New Hampshire....
helping out our grandparent/parents in the kitchenthe first time we baked cookies (or in my case, slightly burnt and salty oatmeal raisin cookies)making your first bowl of instant ramenspending an hour stringing green beans for the Thanksgiving feast One recent memory that still lingers on my palette are the Mackels’more cookies I had 3 months ago in Seattle. It’s difficult to forget eating a buttery chocolate chip s’mores cookie baked onto a graham cracker served with Earl Grey ice cream on a balmy autumn evening....
We love simple and elegant dishes for entertaining like Cheese Crepes, homemade Cinnamon Rolls and Caramel French Toast. This classic quiche recipe is among our all-time favorites. Make it for your next gathering and you will get recipe requests. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Hello, Marina from Let the Baking Begin here! Today I’m sharing one of the most delicious brunch tarts that will be perfect to serve on a lazy Saturday for breakfast, or as you host brunch this upcoming holiday season....
I’ve been wanting to make these crab cake sliders for the longest time but believe it or not I could never find the perfect size of cute little slider buns I wanted. I decided to make my own and I am so glad I did! They were incredibly tasty and the best part about making your own sliders, you can make the buns as small as you want! Typically you will find sliders being served as little hamburgers but I wanted to mix things up and get creative with them, so crab cakes it is!...
You can expect a creamy soup with a rich asparagus taste and a light texture. You won’t taste the beans, which are there to add creaminess, protein, and wholesome nutrition. Serve warm or chilled as a starter in small portions, or have a larger portion for lunch or dinner next to a slice of crusty bread, warm pita, or homemade focaccia. Ingredients and substitutions for asparagus soup How to make asparagus soup Serving suggestions Variations Vegan asparagus soup: Our base recipe is vegan and dairy-free....
If you love Fall comfort soups like Clam Chowder, Broccoli Cheese Soup, or Corn Chowder, you’ll love curling up to a warm bowl of Creamy Cauliflower Soup. Cauliflower Soup Recipe This Cauliflower Soup reminds me of the soups we enjoyed at a 5-star resort on our honeymoon years ago. The dining was unforgettable, and I was particularly smitten with their indulgent soups. This cauliflower soup has a rich gourmet flavor, except the entire pot has (GET THIS) only 1 cup of cream!...
Best Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe Prepare to be captivated by my Creamy Tuscan Chicken – tender morsels of chicken swathed in a sumptuously creamy and vibrant sauce. It’s a one-skillet wonder that’s pure comfort food, effortlessly blending gourmet flavors with straightforward preparation. The sauce, oh the sauce! It’s an indulgent blend of tangy sun-dried tomatoes, aromatic onions, fresh garlic, wilted spinach, lush half-and-half, and Parmesan cheese. The result is a richly layered, intensely satisfying dish that will transport you straight to the heart of Tuscany, right from the comfort of your kitchen....
