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This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This recipe makes 1 Gallon of Iced Coffee Concentrate. You can easily double everything if you’re serving a large crowd. By the way, this is an awesome party drink on a hot summer day (or even if it’s just a little warm out, you should go ahead and make a batch). I took my jug of coffee to my parents house for Sunday lunch and my creative sister Alla added a little extra condensed milk and poured it into a blender to make an amazing coffee frappe....

Introduzione Pomodori, cetrioli e cipolle rosse combinati in un’insalata, conditi con olio d’oliva, sale e aceto sono una delle insalate più buone che ci siano.E mentre puoi trovare questi ingredienti tutto l’anno, questa insalata è più deliziosa in estate e all’inizio dell’autunno, quando i pomodori sono strapieni di sapore. Questa insalata è anche molto simile ad un’insalata greca. Se sei mai stato/a in Grecia, avrai notato che servono insalata di pomodori, cetrioli e cipolle praticamente ovunque, solo che ci aggiungono la feta per dare quel booster di sapore salato e umami che è così buono....

Chicken Tinga I have to admit I love cooking chicken in as many ways as I can. It’s easy, versatile and so tasty! If you’ve never made tinga before, it’s a chipotle tomato sauce and the best thing about it, is you can make it as spicy as you like. This chicken tinga or tinga de pollo as it’s known in Mexico, is perfect for busy weeknights because it requires just a few minutes of prep time and then let the pressure cooker do all the work....

The Best Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipe My love for the Instant Pot continues and I have to say that after trying turkey breast roasted in the oven or made in a slow cooker, my favorite way right now is the Instant Pot version. The reason is simple and beside the obvious reason that it’s faster, I find that this results in the juiciest turkey breast out of all the other cooking methods....

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Hey, hey! Valentina with Valentina’s Corner sharing our traditional Wedding Soup Recipe. What is Italian Wedding Soup? Wedding soup gets its name from an Italian phrase which is translated to “married soup”. It is a reference to the flavors coming together so well, like a marriage. Meatballs in a hearty broth with acini di pepe pasta, greens, and vegetables. It’s a little like the Italian version of Chicken Noodle Soup....

Kale Cherry Salad Any salad is especially good in the summer, and this is one of the best out there. I still had some cherries left from our camping trip to Osoyoos, BC so making a cherry salad was a no brainer. I love cherries anyway, and when paired with goat’s cheese and nuts, it was absolutely delicious. Of course, the simple vinaigrette was like icing on the cake – or I should say, salad!...

In case you need to bring a dish to your upcoming celebration, below are a few of my favorite recipe ideas that are sure to please a crowd. All of them are naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and most are vegan, too. (A few are sweetened with honey– use maple syrup as a vegan alternative.) I hope enjoy them! Salads & Sides 1. Chickpea & Avocado “Egg” Salad 2. Garden Vegetable Salad Rolls with “Peanut” Dipping Sauce 3....

My initial problem was locating culinary lavender. Simply plucking the buds from lavender that you buy at a florist does not work because you’re never sure if the flowers have been sprayed with chemicals. Although I had to drive 20 minutes to a specialty store to locate the culinary lavender, but I was glad I made the trek. Penzey’s Spices in Menlo Park is an absolute gem (no, they didn’t pay me to say that)!...

Black beans are nutritious and versatile, and you can use them for salads, spreads, dips, and other delicious meals. They are rich in wholesome plant protein and dietary fiber, affordable, and easy to prepare. How to cook dried black beans + Tips The following is a basic and universal method of cooking dried black beans and use them as a substitute for canned black beans. The beans will have a neutral flavor and a tender texture, suitable for most black bean recipes....

Although the mung bean cakes look like mooncakes (particularly because they’re shaped with a mooncake press), they are not traditional mooncakes. Traditional southern Chinese mooncakes are baked pastries with a thin layer of dough on the outside, encasing a bean paste and one or two salted egg yolks. I still haven’t mustered the willpower to develop a traditional mooncake recipe from scratch because there are so many steps involved. Therefore, these mung bean cakes are going to be the closest thing to a mooncake that I’ll be making to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節/中秋节) this year....

Be sure to try my Baked Ravioli and Mushroom Chicken Pasta recipes next! Mushroom Ravioli Sauce If you love adding a gourmet flair to your home cooked meals, you are going to love this mushroom ravioli sauce. This incredible cream sauce has the best combination of seasonings, a buttery white wine reduction with garlic, (I do have a wine substitute if needed), and Asiago and Parmesan cheese. The mushrooms are cooked to golden perfection and complement a variety of ravioli filling options....

Holiday time is so unbelievably exciting for me as I simply love baking just about anything, especially my favorite cookies. They are one of my go-to desserts to bring to a potluck or gathering. One yearly Holiday tradition that my friends and family count on, is they anxiously wait for a large container of my mixed homemade cookies. One year I was unable to do them, and I don’t think they’ve forgiven me yet....

It’s two weeks after I finished the Whole30, and I finally I feel like I can sit down and reflect on that experience. Warning: Prepare for a bunch of words in this post. There’s so much to say! A lot of my friends recently asked me why I decided to do the Whole30 in the first place. The truth is, I was curious, plain and simple. I’ve heard so many positive experiences about the Whole30, and when Alice announced that she would do it earlier this summer, I decided I should do it too....

I think it’s such a beautiful cake swirled with juicy, saucy blueberries and topped with even more blueberry sauce. It’s the type of dessert that gets a ton of “Oohs” and “Ahhs,” but it’s so much easier to make than it looks. P.S. It’s also freezer-friendly. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This no-bake blueberry cheesecake is similar to our original No-bake Cheesecake and No-bake Strawberry Cheesecake but this one does not have mascarpone since many of you had asked if the cheesecake could be made without mascarpone....

Easy No Knead Jalapeño Cheddar Bread Recipe Let’s just get this out of the way! There is absolutely no kneading required to make this delicious extra cheesy spicy bread! So if you’ve never made a No Knead Bread then the method used to make this no knead jalapeno cheddar bread is going to blow your mind! The way it works is that instead of kneading the dough for 10 to 15 minutes by hand, this method relies on the power of time, a cast iron pot, and heat to produce bread that tastes just like it came out of a bakery!...

This One Pot Beef Ragu Pasta is everything I love in a weeknight dinner—quick, easy, and packed with flavor. The fettuccine cooks right in the rich, meaty sauce, soaking up all those savory juices, and it’s all done in under an hour. You’ll only need one pot, so cleanup is a breeze, making this dish as practical as it is delicious. Add the ground beef (1 pound) to a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat....

Be sure to serve this with a side of Garlic Bread with Cheese! One Pot Spaghetti My favorite part about this recipe, other than the fact that there is just one pot to clean at the end, is that the spaghetti noodles cook in chicken or beef broth, which makes them so much more flavorful. Onions and peppers add a classic homemade touch that reminds me of my grandmother’s spaghetti....

Oven Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe I’ve done it again you guys! Another perfectly prepared and simple chicken recipe for your weekly rotation! Chicken is so easy to get creative with and is one of the most versatile meats out there! I’m willing to bet most of you won’t even need to make a trip to the supermarket, so that’s already a win win! This chicken dish combines simplicity and bold flavors, making it an no-brainer for those mid-week meals!...

Paloma Are you ready to have lots of fun? Summertime is just amazing to try out new refreshing drinks and this Paloma is the best way to start out! With a tasty fizzy twist, delicious citrus flavor and just the coolest color, this drink is going to wow your brunch guests this season. I’m always looking for new cocktails to enjoy. Even though I’m not much of a drinker, I do enjoy the occasional cocktail and when I do I love to try something different....

Questo soffice e leggero pan brioche è perfetto per la colazione così com’è, inzuppato nel latte di avena o nel cappuccino veg, ma anche con un sottile strato di marmellata sopra. Come sai ci sono tante varianti del pan brioche, ma in questa ricetta abbiamo deciso di mostrarti come fare la versione di base, senza uova, senza burro, senza latte, e senza nessun prodotto di origine animale.Una volta che hai imparato le basi, puoi andare avanti e aggiungere altri ingredienti golosissimi....