New Go-To Molasses Ginger Cookies Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram My friend Emily over at One Lovely Life asked on Instagram the other day about what you’re GOOD at as a mom. I know that I’m a total failure when it comes to being punctual, doing awesome hairdos for the girls, and making sure my kids are not wearing plaids and florals together. But I am pretty good at making sure there are always freshly baked cookies around....

Making spreads out of citrus fruit is so easy and delicious. It takes just a few minutes in the microwave and then you can use the spread in so many different recipes or just use it on toast. If you like this recipe, you will love my Lemon Curd. If you make this Grapefruit Curd or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!...

I’ve been using lemongrass quite a bit this summer. I’ve been making this sauce to marinade chicken for a few months now and it’s one of my favorite chicken dishes because it adds so much flavor to the chicken. After tasting the marinade, I decided since it tastes so good on its own, to use it as a dressing in this lemongrass vegetable noodle salad and it works so well!...

Only one week is left until Halloween! What are you guys doing for Halloween this year? We’re having a party at our house, and I’m going to make a lot of spooky dishes, and bake many many spooky cupcakes for our guests! These cupcakes are my favourite, they’re like the best ever! They’re moist, super soft, rich, fluffy, and fudgy at the same time! YUMM!! I decorated these cupcakes with white chocolate where I made some (spooky?...

You guys the holidays, and holiday parties, are right around the corner. This makes me excited for so many reasons, but one of the biggest is the FOOD. No big surprise there! One of my favorite things about food is the joyous way that it brings people together on different occasions. It’s amazing how a simple meal can create love and harmony and happiness. It is almost as though food is magical....

It’s the perfect make-ahead dessert for your holiday gatherings. About this easy-peasy homemade Christmas Trifle This easy-peasy homemade Christmas trifle is sure to become your new favorite holiday dessert. With layers of sponge cake, fruit, custard, and whipped cream, it’s a delicious and impressive treat that is easy to make and can be customized with your favorite fruit or other ingredients. You can make one large trifle for sharing or a small portion of individual trifles jars for everyone to enjoy....

One of the major perks of being a blogger’s child is that our pantry is always stocked with the makings of an ice cream sundae bar. It’s one of my favorite things to do at end of a long week. We always have sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, chopped nuts, whipped cream, caramel and fudge sauce, and, of course, ice cream. But is there anything more fun to add to an ice cream bar than magic shell?...

My love of appetizers strikes again! This hot crab dip recipe is as delicious as it is simple to make. It is made with only a few ingredients, but they come together in this creamy dip that has the slightest kick from Old Bay Seasoning. Storing Leftovers Leftover crab dip can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days in an airtight container. While this can be eaten cold, my preference is warm....

This is the same great recipe that I first published in 2014, with updated pictures and a step-by-step video. If there was ever a food that reminds me of Easter as a child, it’s the hot cross bun. Traditionally eaten in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Canada for breakfast on Good Friday. In fact, all kids growing up in England are made aware of the Easter nursery rhyme about these buns that was published in London in 1798....

Believe it or not, Its so easy to roast Pumpkin Seeds at home. I will guide you through Step by Step Tutorial on how to roast Pumpkin Seeds ? Fall and Winter is all about Pumpkin and squash in the air. We have got ton’s of recipes to cook with pumpkin flesh and squash flesh. But what do you do with the seeds? Have you thought about it? Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup & Instant Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup are my favourite most ways to use the Pumpkin Flesh....

I am obsessed with Mexican food. Seriously, whenever I want something that’s quick, easy and indulgent, I go for Mexican food! I know that I can always make a fuss-free meal for myself that is not time-consuming if I’m going to make a Mexican recipe. And what’s so important to me? Mexcian recipes like this one are filling, flavorful and satisfying! I recently shared my Instant Pot fajita rice bowls recipe on the blog, and got AWESOME feedback!...

Holidays are busy enough, so why not take one or two shortcuts to make cooking easier? Between the decorations, the wrapping of the gifts and a zillion events to attend, sometimes I don’t know where the time goes! We are always running, getting thigs done. There is barely any breathing space. Those are the times, I always turn to my Instant Pot for help. I have covered all the meals here, from breakfast to dinner, and appetizers to desserts....

CUISINE: Indian Comfort FoodTEXTURE: CreamyEASE: Very EasyAPPEARANCE: Steaming hot like a porridgeServe with : Indian chutneys, Papad, Pickle or RaitaPros : Vegan, Gluten Free This recipe is quick and is perfect for beginners. It gets better! It is a one pot recipe. This is possibly the first indian recipe, a beginner learns. Khichdi is the comfort food for all Indians. We have used Moong dal in this recipe but khichdi can be made with other dals also....

This is the easiest Italian beef stew recipe, bursting with rich, deep flavor. Braised beef cubes are cooked along with Italian flavors of onion, garlic, rosemary, bay leaf,and a secret flavor enhancer—fresh fennel. The rich, deep flavor of this stew is due to beef broth and Italian dry red wine that make up the liquid portion. A little concentrated tomato paste (thick tomato sauce concentrate called tomato purée in the UK) adds depth and richness....

If you are a parent do you have favorite ages? I actually . . . . don’t. Because I kind of think that each age brings the good and the difficult. So I do have favorite things about each age. Like how at six months when kids learn to sit up and they delight in just sitting and playing with toys around them. Or how right around the end of age three and into the beginning of age four they start deep thinking ....

Learn to make this Indian chopped salad step by step in a chopper with my video instructions below. About this homemade Indian chopper salad -Kachumber salad recipe This homemade Kachumber salad is a refreshing addition to any meal, and it’s quick and easy to make with just 6 ingredients in 5 minutes. Whether you choose to dice the vegetables by hand or use a vegetable chopper for convenience, it’s a great way to add some extra veggies to your diet....

This Lemon Curd recipe is incredibly easy to make, and is perfect in so many recipes or just amazing on some toast. Lemon Juice: I recommend using freshly squeezed lemon juice. You will also need fresh lemons for the zest, approximately 3 large lemons. Lemon Zest: If you have never zested a lemon, you want to zest just the yellow skin, moving on to a different part of the lemon when you hit the white rind....

With the immense popularity of my Traditional Hot Cross Buns recipe, this year I decided to make a delicious twist on the original. Why dried blueberries? They’re larger than currants, have more chew to them and taste especially flavorful when dried. Can you use fresh blueberries? Yes, but they will burst and may turn the buns blue and since they are larger than the dried, just use half the amount....

Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram Waaaaait! Come back!! That is, until the realtor had to take pictures of our house. Oh, did I forget to tell you that the house we rent was on the market? That’s because I was too depressed to talk about it. We love our house. But, it’s not for sale anymore, so woohoo! I didn’t even think about our heart-garland until I saw the photos up online....

If you find yourself loving these all year long, you will see three great dinner recipes at the bottom of the post that these are perfect for. If you are looking for a creative way to use leftovers, these Loaded Potato Cakes are perfect! Roast TurkeyMississippi Pot RoastCream of Mushroom Chicken If you try this delicious recipe or any of my other recipes, leave a comment letting me know what you think....