Don’t tell child me, but I absolutely love Brussels sprouts now! There are so many delicious things you can do with them, but this simple side dish should be at the top of your list. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a winner side. This is perfect for busy weeknights, but would totally work for a holiday table too. Storing and Reheating Leftover Brussels Sprouts Store any leftover Brussels sprouts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days....

I’m a vegan and have recently started trying my hand at cooking Indian food at home. I love the aromas and flavours that Indian cooking offers and it’s also one of the best cuisines I’ve enjoyed since becoming a vegan 3 years ago. I enjoy eating most vegetables, but potatoes just happen to be my absolute favourite. I will anything if there is even a slight trace of potato in it....

What is Shish Tawook Shish Tawook or Shish Tawooq takes us back to the origins of the dish, the name comes from Turkey, Shish means skewers and Tawook means chicken. This dish is all about the marinade, and there are 3 important elements to the marinade: yogurt, lemon, and garlic. What the yogurt and lemon do is not just flavor the chicken, but also help break down the muscle fibers and therefore tenderize the chicken....

These asparagus wrapped in bacon bake in 15 minutes after being doused in brown sugar and butter. With only 10 minutes of prep time they are perfect to throw in at the very end of a holiday meal prep. This recipe is four servings, but is very simple to double or triple if you are hosting. Picking out Asparagus Making This Without Bacon If you love the idea of this recipe but you just aren’t so sure about the bacon, then you should definitely try my Oven Roasted Asparagus....

Originally posted April 2, 2012. Last Friday, Eric texted me, “Gaaaaahhhhh new Star Wars Trailer!!!!!” and then he came home that night and discovered that I had not immediately navigated to Youtube to watch it. So he sat our entire family down in the living room, pulled it up on the TV, and we watched it together. When it was over his eyes were wide and he said, “Karen, didn’t you get CHILLS?...

Air frying pork chops is one of the best ways to cook pork. Since the air fryer does all the hard work for you, you can rest easy knowing that each piece of meat will be cooked to perfection every single time. I’m also a huge fan of these Air Fryer Vegetables as a light and delicious side dish, and if you’re after a superb steak recipe, try my Air Fryer Sirloin Steak!...

Babka, also called Babka Cake and Babka Bread in some places. It’s a love child of bread, croissants, and cake, if three could produce a child, that is. It’s probably best described as a sweet yeasted bread with a dark and decadent filling. It’s quite a popular bread in Jewish and Eastern European households. Dark Chocolate inside soft buttery folds of rich Brioche bread with a just brewed cup of my favorite coffee can banish the staunchest of demons....

Ordering any type of fried rice is pretty much the law when you’re picking up Chinese food, whether it’s veggie fried rice, chicken fried rice, or shrimp fried rice. The thing is, is that more often than not the stuff you get at restaurants is high in sodium and added sugars. This is why I enjoy recreating all kinds of Asian cuisine at home. Controlling the ingredients I put in is part of the appeal....

The other day Eric was taking Charlotte to her piano lesson. He sent me a picture of her in the back of the car with her lesson book open, moving her fingers over a pretend keyboard. Just getting that last little bit of practice in! Eric said “The tradition continues!” because I’ve told him before about how when I was a kid, I would go the entire week not touching the piano and then try to “practice” in the car on the way to my lesson....

This is one of my ‘oldie but goodie’ recipes from 2017 that I just refreshed with a new video. The best mashed potatoes are the ones that are as smooth and creamy as they can be. These particular ones are made with heavy cream, melted butter, two cheeses (white cheddar and mozzarella), and the addition of fresh rosemary—like posh mashed potatoes and my kind of comfort food. I turned them into a casserole because the addition of panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan is the proverbial cherry on the cake....

Don’t be intimidated by making your own crust. I have a foolproof recipe that is so easy to make with only 3 ingredients, plus water, simply made in the food processor. Store bought puff pastry can also be used for a shortcut. For entertaining, I like to make individual chicken pot pies by making them in small oven-proof ramekins or mini pie dishes. You will notice that there is no milk in the filling of this chicken pot pie with winter vegetables....

Mexican food is a favorite at my house. The warm flavors, the simple preparations, and the fact that most of it can be eaten with your hands make tacos like these Chicken Tinga tacos a perfect casual family dinner. You are going to go nuts for this recipe that makes the most flavorful chicken tinga sauce in almost no time at all. Smoky chipotles in adobo create an unforgettable, incredible amount of traditional Mexican flavor....

I was checking out at the grocery store the other day, and the dude who was bagging my groceries had to get an extra cart to fit all my bags of food. My cart was piled so high I was actually balancing things so they didn’t fall. You tend to get odd glances when it looks like you’re stocking for the apocalypse. But no, I was just doing our shopping for the week....

The sauce takes about 20 minutes from start to finish so you can whip this up anytime you need a quick BBQ sauce. The sauce is started by cooking bacon (I know, any recipe that starts this way is always good!), onions and garlic. The chipotles in adobo, tomato purée, honey, apple cider vinegar and salt are added. The sauce is then simmered for 10 minutes to thicken. As you can see, it’s a bit chunky so I allow the sauce to cool a little before I process it and transfer it to sealed jars....

To make it even better, this cheesecake is topped with a decadent chocolate ganache, fresh whipped cream, and even more chocolate chips! This perfect chocolate chip cheesecake recipe is very similar to my classic New York Style Cheesecake, but with even more crispy, buttery graham cracker crust, and a chocolate ganache topping that is ultra decadent and delish! There are quite a few steps to this recipe, but I promise that the time and attention you’ll need to give to this recipe will be well worth it....

You won’t be able to stop yourself from popping these little shortbread cookies into your mouth one after another, and they make a tasty addition to any holiday cookie plate. Get ready for the holidays with this easy cookie recipe! All you need to get a party started this winter is a batch of chocolatey shortbread bites and some of my Christmas Vodka Cocktails. You could also try them with Peppermint Hot Chocolate!...

This ambrosia salad recipe has some things in common with my Watergate Salad. Orange Jello Salad, and Creamy Grape salad. Specifically, all of these things are called salads, but they are about as far away from a bowl of lettuce than anything can be! What Is Ambrosia Salad? Ambrosia is a word that comes from Greek mythology, and was the word used to describe the magical fruit of the gods....

If you like your pasta a little garlicky with a little kick, this dish is for you. This easy pasta dish originates from the Lazio region of Italy, its principal city being Rome. Arrabbiata, Italian for angry, refers to the sauce being angry stemming from the addition of fresh chili. I love making this dish with fresh tomatoes, but they’re not always sweet and in season so this recipe is made using good canned chopped tomatoes so I, and you, can make it all year round....

Love copycat restaurant recipes? Me too! Try my Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich recipe or my Olive Garden Breadsticks. You can find Cracker Barrel restaurants all over the United States, typically in cities close to interstates where weary travelers can pull off and find a filling, home cooked meal in a comfortable setting. If you’ve never had the honor of eating at Cracker Barrel, you may not realize that they make the best ever hashbrown casserole....

Being British, we tend to enjoy tea in the morning and coffee as an afternoon pick-me-up. Now that I live in the U.S and married to a coffee loving American, I’ve started to enjoy coffee more and more in the mornings, but also still enjoy a cup in the afternoons as well. You can never have too much of a good thing. Sometimes, tea just needs to take a back seat, but there are always times to fit in a comforting cup of tea....