What is Chicken Marsala? Chicken Marsala is an Italian-inspired dish featuring pan-seared chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a savory, creamy sauce flavored with rich Marsala wine. Marsala wine is a fortified wine that comes from Sicily. It has a deep golden color and a rich flavor, especially when it’s used in cooking. This chicken in Marsala wine recipe is a classic restaurant dish, maybe you’ve ordered it from the Olive Garden before!...
These Patriotic Jello and cream push pops are easy to make and so much fun to look at and eat! Get your kids involved in not only the eating, but the making of the layers of Jello, lemon cream and sprinkles. Originally, I didn’t know what I was going to use the push pop containers for, so they’ve been in my prop closet for a while. When I was thinking about posting a recipe for Memorial Day, it was actually suggested by my husband....
He has mini mesh cages, butterfly nets, and even a throw net that he brings with him on hikes so that he can capture whatever he sees. When we were camping last week, he caught a large beetle. My mom asked him if he was going to keep that one as a specimen or let it go. “Keep it, of course. I don’t have this one yet.” I wonder if he knows how many species of insects there are....
Toasting Pine Nuts Toasting your pine nuts brings out their flavor. The quickest way to do this is on the stovetop. Place the pine nuts in a dry skillet (don’t add oil) and cook for about three minutes, stirring often. Alternatively, you can place them on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for five minutes at 350 degrees. Pine nuts can burn easily so make sure to watch them closely....
Mojitos are one of my very favorite cocktails, and I could do endless twists on them. The simple addition of pineapple juice in this mojito makes for a fantastic addition. You will love this refreshing and simple cocktail. It is great on a hot summer day, and in the winter it will feel like a quick little escape. Homemade Simple Syrup I have my own recipe for how to make simple syrup....
If you have been following me for some time, you probably know that a big part of my food philosophy is that sharing food is a great way to express your love. It is probably one of the things I love about creating recipes for the holidays. As I take pictures of turkey, side dishes, and pies, I imagine you setting these great dishes down on your family table, full of everyone you love most....
This Pumpkin Cookie Dough Dip is an older recipe, but I thought it needed a photo face lift as well as a tweak of the recipe. The original recipe was a lot like our edible cookie dough. Which, don’t get me wrong, is insanely delicious. But it is not the greatest for a dip. In this version of the recipe we have added cream cheese and powdered sugar to make it a better consistency for dipping....
This recipe was originally posted on October 25, 2012. The other day I took the kids to the dentist. My daughter Charlotte is 8, and we were sitting in the waiting room while the other kids had their exams. She noticed a cute fall-themed sign on the wall that said, “Friends gather here.” She read it aloud, then looked over at me with one eyebrow raised and said, her voice dripping with skepticism, “But do they really?...
Its light, fresh and absolutely quick loaded with a bit of crunch from peanuts. Homemade Vegetarian Pad Thai no fish sauce recipe makes a fantastic weeknight dinner. Sometime last year, in mid - September, I was lucky to actually shoot a set of oriental recipes for a client at the School of Wok, Covent Garden London. The chef at the school of Wok cooked such authentic meal that I so wished, I could dig straight into them....
This very tasty classic Indian Curry is a really easy recipe. Serve with a side of naan (or garlic naan) bread for curry sauce mopping. It is made known that I love Indian food, particularly Indian curries. I mean love! It comes from being British and growing up with a heavy Indian influence in the UK and why I have so many Indian recipes in my arsenal. When I made my first curry Indian recipe for the blog, back in 2013 it was Chicken Tikka Masala....
If I must say that I have tasted the best risotto ever recently, it was at Hunter 486. The Arch London’s smart five-star boutique restaurant HUNTER 486 has luxurious interior design and a super cozy feel. Located in the heart of London, Hunter 486 restaurant is named after the 1950s dialling code for Marylebone. The restaurant boasts some amazing interior features with glass chandeliers and leather booths. Whilst the kitchen has an open airy plan allowing the guests to watch the chefs at work....
Charlotte is sitting next to me at the table doing her math homework. She was in the middle of a larger problem, talking out loud to herself and said, “13 minus 8 is…” and before she figured it out I volunteered, “Five.” She was completely flabbergasted. “REALLY??” Yes, really. Then I saw her discreetly count it out to make sure. “Huh. You’re right,” she said. I don’t get no respect around here....
Yet somehow I can always find motivation to make delicious sandwiches. Let’s break these babies down: delicious artisan bread toasted with butter, then smeared with goat cheese, topped with garlicky roasted tomatoes, sprinkled with herbs, drizzled with a balsamic reduction and then topped with Parmesan crisps. That’s right, Parmesan crisps. Why don’t they sell these? I was eating them like potato chips. I really don’t think I need to say anything else to sell this sandwich to you....
When I scoff, I can actually feel him rolling his eyes at me, like I’m some heathen who just doesn’t understand art or something. Apparently I need to up the giddiness level in my voice when Legos are brought up, or I’m walking the line. Last time he was in LA for a business trip, he called to tell me that his hotel was literally across the street from LegoLand, which is of course at the top of his bucket list....
Everyone will be begging you to share this recipe after you bring it to the potluck or holiday party this year! These scalloped potatoes with ham are hot, creamy, cheesy, and savory with a salty and smoky flavor from small pieces of ham. You can make this with leftover ham that you baked for Easter or Christmas. Or you can pick up a thick-sliced ham steak just for the occasion....
It’s a chicken stew, it’s a chicken casserole, and it’s also the coziest slow cooker meal that takes about 5 hours in the slow cooker or 1 hour on the stovetop (hob). It’s a slow cooker recipe that you can truly call classic comfort food, and I can’t emphasize enough how much deep, delicious flavor you can achieve with just a few ingredients. It’s the perfect one-pan meal, with the meat and veggies all cooking together....
No special equipment, fruit pectin, or cornstarch required. Spread it on toast, scones, bagels, or use it to elevate your favourite desserts. This versatile jam is the perfect addition to your breakfast and beyond! One Punnet Strawberry Jam recipe I absolutely love making my very own strawberry jam—it’s both simple and exciting! The best part is that you don’t need any special training or fancy gadgets for this. All you need is a saucepan to bring this delicious jam to life....
I am not insane, or even slightly noble, so I decided that my sugar fast would be one day (baby steps, people). Not 24 hours, because then I could eat ice cream at 5pm one day, and then have ice cream the very next night, because technically it had been 24 hours. I usually get my sugar fix in the evening, so my fast was going to be from the minute I woke up to the minute I went to sleep....
Mexican and American cuisine come together in this fabulous fusion dish. The all-American hot dog gets a south of the border twist from Sonora Mexico that was born in Tucson, Arizona in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. Just to the south of Sonora Mexico is Sinaloa, which is where a similar hot dog was born. The Sinaloa hot dog that is also wrapped in bacon with similar toppings but with the addition of guacamole....
We have a running joke in our house that Quinn is a better mom than I am. It’s been going on for a reeeeeeeally long time. Quinn just seems to instinctively know what Piper needs before I do. I’m going to go with it being a weird sister bond thing and not that my three year old is actually a better mother than me thing. A few weeks ago, Piper was acting really fussy and crying....
