It’s actually a lot easier than you think! The entire process usually takes me about 10 to 15 minutes. All you need is a good sturdy knife a bit of patience. Follow along my step-by-step tutorial and video on how to cut a pineapple, and you’ll be a pro in no time. PICKING A RIPE PINEAPPLE Ideally, you want a pineapple with golden colored skin. A few small green patches at the top is okay....
A masala dabba, or a container for spices, can be found in almost every Indian kitchen across the diaspora. It’s no secret that an Indian kitchen is well stocked and full of spices to develop bold flavor in every dish. However, that means it’s easy for chaos to unfold when accumulating the necessary spices for everyday use, speciality spices, dried herbs, and spices from that vendor down the street that makes the best chaat masala....
Check out our best vegan brunch recipe collection! What is Buondì? In Italian Buondì means “Good Day”. Buondì is a type of Italian breakfast brioche first developed in 1953 from Motta, an iconic Italian confectionary brand famous for its Panettone, Pandoro and Gelato. The inventor of Buondì, Mr Angelo Motta, wanted to make a small brioche from a dough similar to the popular Panettone (a Christmas brioche-bread). This new product quickly took off, and today there are many variations of Buondì: with apricot jam, cherry jam, chocolate, plain, custard, cacao, and even whole-wheat....
Easy Italian Sub Sandwich Recipe Get ready to savor the most mouthwatering, loaded Italian Sub Sandwich! Imagine biting into the crispy French baguette, its crusty exterior giving way to a soft interior, generously slathered with creamy mayonnaise. Your taste buds will then be treated to a medley of high-quality, thinly sliced deli meats – flavorful ham, spicy Genoa salami, and velvety mortadella – an iconic trio that guarantees an unforgettable gastronomic experience....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. My mom made these BBQ chicken thighs for Easter dinner and they were so tender and flavorful. Everyone was raving about the chicken. I literally overheard my mom get props for the chicken at least 5 times. I jotted down the recipe before heading home and was craving this grilled chicken for the next few days. I re-created it just as soon as I could....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Kutia (Kutya) is a traditional Christmas wheat berry pudding. It is popular in Ukraine and various other parts of Eastern Europe. It’s a very special dish that is served on Christmas eve. We couldn’t post it in time for December 24th, but at least it will be in time for the European Christmas on January 7th :). Don’t forget to pin this for next year!...
Although I used chickpeas, I can see the recipe working with other beans, such as lentils, any kind of white bean, or mayocoba beans. Serve the mapo chickpeas with a side of jasmine rice, coconut rice, or cilantro lime rice (recipe below). ORIGINS OF MAPO TOFU As I alluded to above, this mapo chickpeas recipe is heavily adapted from my mapo tofu recipe. You can read more about the origins of mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐) and what the term “mapo” means in my mapo tofu post....
Kung Pao Chicken Nachos Spicy Crispy Roasted Potatoes
This Mediterranean salad recipe is easy to customize with your favorite protein and veggies. Use white beans or chickpeas to make it more filling, or try adding cooked quinoa, which is a complete source of plant-based protein. You can also serve it with grilled chicken, shrimp, or any other options you love. It also makes an excellent side dish for practically any main course! Salad Ingredients You’ll Need This salad features fresh ingredients, like chopped cucumber, red onion, grape tomatoes, and romaine lettuce....
Check out our best vegan pie and tart recipe collection! What are mini apple tarts? Mini apple tarts are known as “crostatine” in Italy. They are basically a small, snack-friendly version, of crostata – an Italian pie usually filled with jam. If you come to Italy you will find crostatine made with all kinds of fillings, from nutella to jams, and fresh fruits.Since we had a ton of delicious red Italian apples lying around in our kitchen we decided to make crostatine – mini tarts – with them....
Questa ricetta è diventata in poco tempo la nostra colazione preferita in assoluto e per essere proprio onesto, la mangiamo spesso anche a pranzo e a cena. What is Muesli con fiocchi d’avena? Il muesli d’avena, conosciuto anche come Bircher Muesli, o Birchermüesli in svizzero-tedesco, è un pasto sano fatto con fiocchi d’avena ammollati per una notte nel latte, poi mescolata con mele grattugiate e mandorle a pezzetti. Bircher, un medico svizzero, sviluppò questa ricetta all’inizio del 1900 per servirla come un sano antipasto alle persone che consumavano troppe calorie a cena....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This mushroom marinara sauce is so much better than any canned version! It’s perfect for spaghetti, lasagna, chicken parmesan, as a dip for cheese sticks and anything you can think to use tomato sauce for. You can even add ground meat and make it a meat sauce! It’s delicious! We poured this sauce over spaghetti and topped it with sliced grilled chicken....
This dessert requires no baking, no cooking, pretty much just assembly. Couldn’t get any easier. I’m all about easy. After an exhausting day at the office I don’t want to slave in the kitchen for hours. I want to make something that’s delicious and fun to make. And let me tell you about delicious. The base for this dessert is made with vanilla wafers. Did I ever tell you how much I love vanilla wafers?...
How to Make a Vegan Cheesecake Cashews give this filling its signature creaminess, but the real secret is the hidden veggie that’s also inside– zucchini! When you peel the zucchini, it doesn’t impact the overall color of your dairy-free cheesecake, but it does improve the texture. It adds moisture and fiber, and makes the cheesecake remarkably authentic when you serve it right from the freezer. How to Make the Vegan Crust I like to use a date-based crust for this cheesecake, paired with a buttery nut like pecans or walnuts....
I love these sweet rolls, they are perfect for a Saturday or Sunday morning. I woke up this morning around 6:30 and was in the mood for something sweet like cinnamon rolls, but I didn’t have any, so I decided to make my own. My husband was still sleeping so by the time he woke up the house smelled like homemade rolls and freshly brewed coffee, is there any better way to wake up?...
Seafood is a huge part of the food heritage of my family. They came from the Guangdong Province in southern China, where they had easy access to fresh seafood. Eating steamed whole fish, often flavored with soy sauce and fresh herbs and spices, was very common. Even after they moved to San Francisco in the late 80s, they kept up this tradition of cooking seafood. Grandma Lin made the best pan-fried catfish with peanuts and preserved kohlrabi....
I’m just wondering how much monkey bread one could eat before one goes into sugar overload? Not that I’d want you to, just wondering. I know I can eat quite a bit. Especially because this orange monkey bread it’s so damn good. It’s sticky just like I like it, sweet and orangey, it’s perfect for all kids out there. And adults. This is not a dessert for kids only, it’s for all sugar lovers out there, no matter the age....
All you need is a pan and a few simple ingredients to make this delicious artichoke recipe. To learn more about artichokes, check out our guide on “how to cook artichokes” which includes all our tips and our favorite artichoke recipes. Ingredients and substitutions Artichokes: you can use any type of artichoke for this recipe. Frozen artichoke are also ok.Herbs mix: to season the artichokes you’ll need garlic, mint (or mentuccia, or Roman mint if you can find it), and flat-leaf parsley....
Be sure to try my Egg Roll in a Bowl and Teriyaki Chicken recipes next! Peanut Butter Chicken Peanut Butter Chicken is my weakness! The chicken is super crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and it’s tossed in the most flavorful peanut sauce that has hints of savory and sweet with a hint of spice and umami. Serve this with any combination of stir-fried vegetables that you have on hand along with rice or noodles!...
BONUS: This makes a great freezer meal and is also Crock Pot Friendly! This Pinto Bean Soup has instantly become one of my all-time favorite recipes. And that’s solely based on the taste. The bonus is that it’s a really budget-friendly recipe that is loaded with vegetables and nourishing pinto beans. Sausage adds a ton of flavor to this soup, but ground turkey can be used for an even lighter version....
