ABOUT THIS ROASTED RED PEPPER & SUN DRIED TOMATO PASTA We love super quick and easy recipes for weeknights.This recipe is a lot easier and quicker than you will ever imagine. Sometimes to go big on flavors, you really do not have to compromise on anything! The only extra time you will ever need is to roast the red peppers in the oven. However if you are falling short of time, use the roasted red peppers from the jar....
Surprise! There’s a Russian version of the French toast recipe that we all know. It’s actually a traditional recipe, and has been prepared and enjoyed by the Russian nation for ages. In fact, I only discovered “French Toast” only a few years ago. I lived most of life thinking that Grenki was a unique recipe that did not exist in any other cuisines. A little history on Grenki Turns out that our Babushki (the Russian word for grandmothers) have done this in the past, and still do it to this very day....
I’m not into letting my kids be babysat by the TV, but the other day I was desperately trying to finish a post before school pickup, so I turned on Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood for Valentine, who’s almost 2. She was so excited and sat down on the couch, ready to be entertained. I was working over at the kitchen table. After several minutes, without looking up, she calls over in her tiny voice, “Like it, Mommy....
Growing up, we weren’t used to having traditional Indian breakfasts on a daily basis. In fact, weekday mornings for my Mom were often rushed – with getting us ready for school, making and packing our lunch boxes, and just making sure that we all got out of the house clean, fed and on time. Our breakfasts on these mornings usually consisted of toast, eggs and cereal. Add in some fruit and a cup of milk and we were set to take on the day....
I have made this exact curry about a zillion times at home..Fine..I exaggerate…But I have made it at least 200 times in the last 10 years. It’s so delicious that I keep coming back to it! The chicken is simmered in a curry base made of onions, tomatoes and spices. You don’t need any special equipment or skill of this. Yes you could potentially not have all the spices with you but that’s okay....
Taco night is an absolutely favorite in our house. I love to create a recipe that everyone can eat in a way that works best for them. In our house taco night means different things to different people. For one kiddo, it’s a burrito. For me, it is often a taco salad. Of course it is actual tacos to some, and for a few it’s just a pile of the makings of a burrito on their plate....
Eric is running a freaking marathon in a couple weeks. I can’t even talk about it without the freak part. Partly to emphasize how utterly impressed I am, and partly to remind him that he’s a total freak. He just waltzes around dropping pounds all over the place, while eating all my hand pies like it’s no big deal. He’s down to the same weight he was when we got married, all on a steady diet of peppermint oreo milkshakes....
I make Chex Mix a bit differently than the recipe you’ll find on the cereal box. That recipe is good, but I saw some room to jazz up the flavors a bit, and I ran with it! This homemade Chex Mix is seasoned with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper, along with plenty of melted butter. Aside from Chex Cereal, I like to add lots of different textures with pretzels, cheese crackers, and peanuts too....
You will LOVE my recipe because there are no raw eggs here; we’re going to cook the eggs to make them 100% safe to consume, and egg whites are substituted with fresh heavy cream that is added to the custard to make it light and foamy. The tiramisu turns out so perfect! Sweet but not overly sweet, custardy, boozy but not overly boozy, and I only use quality espresso. You will love EVERYTHING about this tiramisu recipe!...
Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram These days, I tend to view all carbs as equal. Pasta is basically cookies. Bread is kind of the same as cake. You can choose to eat a dinner roll, but just know that it’s basically dessert. This is a bit extreme and ridiculous I know, but I think it’s my weird brain’s way of putting limits on the carbs in my life. The unfortunate development after all this brainwashing is that these days, I sometimes skip out on regular mealtime foods, because I know I’m going to eat brownies later, whether or not I eat the real food....
I have been defeated by a 3 year old. A completely oblivious 3 year old, who never even figured out that there was a battle raging. The fact that he was completely unaware that I was potty training him led him to clinch the victory. 2 and 1/2 days of my life, down the drain. Or should I say, down the leg. (TMI? Sorry. No, actually, I’m not sorry, because you didn’t have to clean it up....
A popular treat for Guy Fawkes night/Bonfire Night/5th November in the U.K. This is an easy treat for parents to make while kids watch (this is the safest way as there is very hot sugar involved). They will get a kick out of the last step because it is like a science experiment (see the video). If you’ve ever had a Cadbury’s Crunchie Bar it is just that. The toffee is delicious plain, but I prefer it just like the Crunchie, coated in chocolate....
These super chocolate-y fudge pops are made from 3 simple ingredients: chocolate pudding, sugar, and almondmilk. They have the perfect consistency. An easy summer treat, and something the kids can help with! Eric’s grandparents came to visit last weekend. Nana, who is 82, read a children’s Star Wars book to Charlotte and Truman. My kids are obsessed with Star Wars, but I’m pretty sure Nana doesn’t know much about it....
Labor Day is the un-official end of Summer. But don’t despair, the weather is still good (I hope it is for you) and the good news is there’s still more time for grilling, 3 days of it. I’ve recently updated this list from 30 to 50 amazing recipes. I’m comin’ in hot (see what I did there?) with all the classics like Hot Dogs, Burgers and Ribs, as well as grilled side dishes like Grilled Corn on the Cob, and some exciting Grilled Seafood....
In addition to the name conversions, I’ve added some British food slang names in there also. Americans have different names for certain foods. Consequently, names for the same foods in England, or other parts of the world may differ. For example, Arugula, as its called in America, is known by Rocket in Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. What Americans call Zucchini, the Brits and French call Courgette. French Fries are Chips and Chips are Crisps?...
Well. Just woke up. Here I am in prison again. Maybe if I sing Twinkle Twinkle at the top of my lungs with really cute cracks in my voice Mom will come set me free…Didn’t work. Maybe she will notice if I dump all my blankets on the floor…Nothing. She must be dealing with The Other One. Well now I’m cold. Guess I better start crying. I don’t get why Mom doesn’t want to read Harold and the Purple Crayon for the 16th time....
Grab my homemade fajita seasoning recipe, make a big batch, and then add these to the regular rotation! Have I ever told you guys about my friend, Ashley? She is the talent behind Center Cut Cook, and while she and I met because of blogging, our friendship reaches far beyond that. Ashley talks very little on her blog about what her life has looked like over the last five years, but if you follow her on Instagram she opens up in her stories a lot....
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread as Muffins One of my most popular recipes is my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. It has a viral video on FB and people love how simple it is to make. But! I have had so many people ask me if it can be made as muffins. With a few small tweaks we have delicious banana chocolate chip muffins! How to Make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins It only takes 20 minutes of hands on time and 20 minutes in the oven to make these delicious chocolate chip banana bread muffins....
Fish and chips is a staple across Britain. In every city and town, you’ll find a few small fish and chips shops selling golden battered fish with chips on the side. Traditionally, fish and chips were wrapped in yesterday’s newspaper (and I love that rustic look and feel!), but nowadays they’re served wrapped in white paper or in paper boxes for takeaway. Luckily, the fish and chips recipe hasn’t changed throughout the years and finding a really good fish and chip shop isn’t difficult....
The Best Pizza Crust Recipe for beginners If you come to my house on any given day, the bathroom will be cleanish. The kitchen will have been swept within the last day or so, and the dust will be relatively under control. Shrug. What is it with men and their electronic devices, anyway? It would probably take Eric 6 months before he would notice that a toilet wasn’t getting cleaned. I don’t think he would EVER notice if I didn’t wash our sheets....
