If you find that you just can’t face turkey again for the the holiday’s, never fear beef tenderloin is here to save the day. This is recipe #2 in this weeks complete holiday meal. Read on. Yesterday, I posted Slow cooker green beans with shallots and almonds was posted yesterday and creamy horseradish sauce that I served over the beef, it is so good! There is also a cheesy rosemary mashed potato casserole, because you have to have mash....

Whole garlic cloves are heated in vinegar and water along with honey, dried oregano and fresh rosemary then poured over thinly sliced red onion and allowed to pickle. These onions are a delicious flavor enhancing condiment. I love all things pickled, in England we have our own version of Pickled Onions (< click text for link) that are small pearl onions pickled in malt vinegar which is a popular side dish....

I hope you get to try out this pie for Easter! Or how about this weekend?? Is it ever the wrong time for pie? There’s the purple one that my mom bought me when I left for college. There’s the greenish yellow ones that our old neighbors randomly gave us one time. There are the oversized white ones (not white anymore) that I use every day, that have long twisted threads hanging from the edges that I have been too lazy to cut off....

Crispy rice cereal is coated in a gooey, chocolatey caramel to make these star crunch cookies, and the recipe couldn’t be any easier. I really enjoy trying to remake treats that I enjoyed as a child, and this recipe for Star Crunch Cookies is one of the best I’ve made yet! A mixture of cocoa powder, condensed milk, marshmallows, and caramel gives these cookies the most amazing soft and creamy texture, while Rice Krispies add the perfect amount of crunch....

1 Ounce = 2 tablespoons1 tbsp= 0.5 Oz However, the trouble is that one measurement is for volume and the other is for weight. That’s where things get tricky! Scroll down to understand it in detail, along with a handy conversion table. Navigating different measuring systems can be tough. That is why I have created a post which will help convert Tablespoons to a standard Cup .Go check it out for a free printable....

Millets are the SUPER WONDER GRAIN - Grass- Cereal of food world! Actually something in between all of that and that’s what makes them so awesome! Did you know UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has decided to observe 2023 as the International Year of Millets? Well now you know! What is Millets If you don’t already know about them then let me introduce you to them!! Millets are a group of small-seeded cereal grasses....

A Thanksgiving Turkey is a fabulous thing, I mean, you get to eat the turkey meat on Thanksgiving day, and then you get leftovers to make a leftover turkey soup, a turkey casserole, and even sliders. And then you end up with the leftover turkey bone and bits, that you can also use to make flavorful and nutritious turkey broth. I almost never buy canned stock or broth (although it’s easy to find high quality ones), but I do it just because it’s so easy to make my own homemade stock with ingredients I already have on hand....

There is nothing better than an Iced Coffee on a hot summer afternoon. It is an easy treat to make at home, something that I have been doing for years. This is the non alcoholic version of my Iced Coffee Cocktail, another great treat. Cold Brew Coffee vs. Iced Coffee There is a major difference between these two beloved drinks, and that is in how they are steeped. Cold Brew coffee takes a day to make and starts with cold water and coffee grounds....

EASY INDIAN MANGO LASSI RECIPE Lassi is a popular yogurt based drink from the Indian subcontinent. It is available as sweet lassi or salty lassis. However now lassis have all sorts of flavor - some have fruits, some have vegetables. Our mango lassi is yogurt based smoothie drink with a dash of cardamom! If you love strawberries, try this 5 minutes Strawberry lassi. My family is a huge fan of mango lassi and this is the first thing they order when you visit and Indian restaurant in UK....

Have you made shredded chicken in instant pot yet?Oh! it’s the best way to make it! Ingredients for Chicken Tinga Boneless Chicken Breast- You can also use Chicken thighs but Chicken Breasts shred much better than Thighs.Diced Tomatoes- Fire Roasted diced tomatoes are preferred but you can use the regular ones too.If you want to use fresh tomatoes, char them in a hot cast iron pan or on the flame directly, chop them and use....

This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free and takes less than 30 minutes to be ready. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’d know how much I love my Instant Pot! I use it to make all kinds of dinners from restaurant-quality dishes such as Instant Pot chicken parmesan and Tuscan chicken, and hibachi restaurant meals such as hibachi steak, hibachi chicken, hibachi shrimp, and even fried rice, to easy comforting dinners such as butter chicken, creamy mushroom chicken, and creamy salsa chicken....

These are heaven! Just pure buttery, garlicky heaven! I can eat these everyday- for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This recipe makes you feel so lucky, just to be able to scoop that creamy mashed sweet potato with a tiny bit of melted butter, ah, just PERRRFECT! This recipe has a permanent spot on my thanksgiving and Christmas dinner! SCRATCH THAT- any dinner actually! Okay let me explain now! What do you need for Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes Sweet PotatoesButterGarlic ClovesMilkWaterSaltParsley(Or any other herb you have) Equipment...

My one guilty pleasure! Every so often, in the middle of my calorie counting(yes I confess) I whip this up.It’s got everything I love in the world- potatoes, butter & bread!And as if to compensate..A lot of vegetables. And I always make it at home especially because if I am indulging then I want the real stuff! Full bodied, high on flavour and low on that weird synthetic red chilli which most restaurants put in pav bhaji outside....

This is a side that is cooked in all Indian homes and can be found on most Indian restaurants’ menus. Stovetop and Instant Pot directions included. What is Jeera Rice? Jeera rice or cumin rice is flavored rice made with basmati rice, flavored with tempered cumin seeds in ghee, butter, or oil. The tempering technique is called ‘tadka’ in Hindu, and it’s an essential step in this recipe for the spices to release their flavors....

I just know that you’ll have this recipe on your “make-again” list after you try it. It’s definitely one of my favorite chicken soups. Soup season is the best season! I make soups at least once per week during fall and winter, either as dinner or for meal prepping lunches. Need some new ideas? See my soup section for all the best recipes, or try one of my favorites, like Chicken and Rice Soup, Ham and Bean Soup, or Cheddar Broccoli Soup....

Super versatile Cucumber Salad with Cilantro (There are affiliate links above. Thanks for funding my kids’ college/expensive goat cheese addiction) This is nothing new. As a kid I took lessons, but I was so bad at practicing that I didn’t really improve much. I used to go the entire week in between lessons and not so much as look at the piano, and then I would be frantic on the car ride over to my teacher’s house, practicing air-piano in the car with my books propped open on my lap....

Calabacitas roughly translates to ‘squash’. The multi-use dressing is made with hot sauce, citrus, garlic, honey and cilantro that is so good, you’ll be licking it off the the spoon, and has just the right amount of spice. Squash has been used in Mexican cooking for thousands of years. Chayote (pear shaped) being the most used, but not so widely available. Zucchini being the closest substitute, but any summer squash can be used as they all are delicious with corn....

About this Chocolate Brownie in a Microwave This single-serving dessert is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the hassle of baking an entire batch of brownies. Made with simple ingredients like flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and butter/ oil, this mug brownie is easy to mix together and microwave to gooey perfection. And the best part? It’s completely eggless, so it’s perfect for those with egg allergies or looking for a vegan dessert option....

Tahini salad is a Middle Eastern thing. If you visit the Middle East, you will find this in all the restaurants. In Jordan, Tahini salad means tomato salad with a lemon tahini dressing. The salad is very simple, but it’s well-loved in the region and sometimes it’s eaten on its own with some pita bread. It’s usually added to falafel sandwiches made with pita bread, so if you go to any falafel shop in Jordan and order a sandwich they will put some tahini salad in your sandwich....

A rich and creamy chicken filling is only half of the best thing about this recipe – The real star of the show might be the crispy topping, made with buttered Ritz crackers! They help to create the perfect crunch to chicken ratio, so I definitely won’t recommend skipping them. Serve this delicious creamy chicken casserole with a side of vegetables and some homemade dinner rolls or biscuits to create a meal that your family will not soon forget....