Citrus-infused spirits are delicious served on their own (like this), mixed into cocktails or used in baking. The first time I had this delicious lemon liqueur was quite a few years ago in Bologna Italy. Our trip to the capital city of the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy and also Lake Como. As famous as the region is for their car makers, they are just as well known for some of the best Italian culinary offerings of the region like prosciutto de Parma, Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar of Modena....

I’m so excited to be partnering with Yoplait to bring you this fun gardening tip! One of my very favorite parts about summer is having a vegetable garden. It’s one of my kids’ favorite parts too! I can’t tell you how much I love seeing them jump off their swings run over to the garden and grab a cherry tomato and then run back and swing more. And then there’s the fresh herbs in my summer cooking!...

Pressure cooker and Indian food are deeply connected. I can say this very confidently, if you are an Indian, you would have at least one pressure cooker for sure! Traditionally the pressure cooker used is the stove top pressure cooker. Early morning pressure cooked whistles are like bird song in india.It’s present everywhere! That is the reason, there are a zillion instant pot indian recipes! The most popular being everyday Dal and Rice....

Quinoa is super healthy and you can do SOOO much with it! I always have cooked quinoa on hand..cause you never know when you need a quick salad, right? Why make Quinoa in Instant Pot? I have three reasons for this How to Cook Quinoa in Instant Pot Quinoa to Water Ratio in Instant Pot This is easy.It’s always 1:1 which means 1 cup of quinoa needs only 1 cup of water in the instant pot....

Still under the influence of my trip to Belfast, I’m obsessing over everything that’s Irish. In February this year, a friend and I spent 4 days in Northern Ireland. Regardless to the fact that our trip was really short, we still got to see a lot and fell in love with the place and the people. I never thought that the Irish people were so friendly, and their accent is just so beautiful....

Some women don’t like shopping because they feel it’s a waste to buy clothes when they need to lose 5 or 10 pounds anyway. This is not me. (Not the part about losing 5 or 10 pounds. Hello, I write a food blog.) I don’t like shopping because I have no idea what I’m doing. There are so many options. You go to one department store and there are literally thousands of things to choose from....

Cheesy ground beef nachos make the most amazing snack, and I’ve been known to serve beef nachos, chicken nachos, and tater tot “totchos” for dinner on busy weeknights. This easy recipe for ground beef nachos has all of the flavors you’d expect on taco night, including delicious beef, cooked with beans, salsa, and taco seasoning. Add that ground taco beef to a big tray of tortilla chips, cover it with cheesy sauce, and then finish it with sour cream, guacamole, and more nacho toppings to create the perfect Tex-Mex meal or appetizer....

The year I turned 15, my Mom decided it was high time I learnt the basics of cooking. If nothing else, she figured I could at least make myself breakfast without having to yell for her when I’m hungry. Unlike the indulgent breakfasts of Mee Goreng Mamak, Nasi Lemak and Roti Cinai that we relish on our summer trips to Malaysia, she figured that teaching to get comfortable with the humble egg was a good starting point....

If you’re looking for a refreshing summer dessert that is also healthy, try this delicious Mexican fruit salad. It’s made with LOTS of fruit, and a simple dressing of fresh lime juice and a touch of honey. You can use any fruit you like, but I usually go for tropical fruit (depending on what I have available) such as pineapple, mango, watermelon, melon, cantaloupe, and papaya. If you don’t love chili lime seasoning (tajin), you can totally skip it, but it’s what makes this salad special!...

Miele Powerline Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog is a beautiful vacuum cleaner with super powerful features for most kind of surfaces and specially homes with Pets! UK is fast catching up with the American Tradition of Black Friday Deals over the recent years and I am loving it. Until then, I have been shopping for deals in the US and would wait for family to bring them down when they visit me....

Aren’t these mini Yorkshire puddings adorable? Made in a muffin tin just like their bigger siblings, they’re the perfect way to use up leftover Sunday roast beef. For my fellow Brits, they would be perfect to help use up leftovers of your Sunday roast. A fun, British-style appetizer that are essentially comfort food in a bite. What is Yorkshire pudding? One of the most popular British recipes that is just like the popover....

The flavours are Mughlai and pure.Each and every ingredient sings its own song but it comes together in such a beautiful harmony! The only downside is the look of the chicken.Yes I have said it.I don’t like white looking chicken dishes because to me they seem bland. Having said that, this dish is anything BUT bland.The soaked almonds and Khas Khas puree gives the gravy gorgeous richness which along with the some choice spices makes this chicken dish an absolute delight!...

It’s so quick to make, and super simple. But the result is impressive, perfect textures and big flavors! Meet my new favorite lunch recipe, this super easy mushroom tart! Light, buttery, cheesy, and mushroomy (if there’s such a thing). If you love mushrooms, then you’re going to fall in love with this tasty mushroom tart! Anyone can make this mushroom tart, I mean, even if you’re a kitchen newbie you still can easily make this....

Our meal times are often simple, quick but that doesn’t fall short of any indulgence. Just like this Paneer Makhani. All of us are huge Paneer Lovers and I served this lipsmacking Restaurant style Curry with Coriander Garlic Nan bread, ONion Salad & Thatchers Gold Cider I had picked bunches of Vine Tomatoes over the weekend and this means a curry loaded with tomato is on the card. When family was looking forward to an indulgent meal, I decided to quickly make Paneer Makhani....

You have to make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving Dinner! If you’re having more than 6 people for dinner, you’re going to want to have more than one pumpkin pie, or you can save yourself some time and make this slab pumpkin pie in a sheet pan instead. My pumpkin slab pie is my much-loved pumpkin pie, doubled so that it makes a pie the size of a sheet tray. Slab pies are great for holidays, potlucks, or large family gatherings, and pumpkin slab pie is a consistent favorite....

That’s how long we’ve been going here at The Food Charlatan! 12 years, 929 recipes, 4 kids, 1 sustained marriage, (praise Jesus, and praise Eric, you patient, patient man), and a partridge in a pear tree. Eric The husband…and now Chief of Everything Else here at The Food Charlatan. That’s right folks, my husband quit his job to manage all the hard stuff so that I can keep baking cookies for a living....

Recently my good friend, Dorothy, asked me if I had any lush recipes because she was putting together a round up. I said, “A what now? And who are you calling a lush?” Just kidding. Sort of. I kind of can’t believe that there’s an easy dessert out there that I didn’t really know about and that I hadn’t already blogged about. But lo and behold, we have found one....

This old fashioned pineapple dessert became popular in the 70’s, it’s so simple to make and almost requires no baking. Cream cheese is mixed with pineapple and whipped topping to create a creamy dessert that’s not heavy at all. This dessert goes by many names: Pineapple lush, pineapple lasagna, pineapple delight, pineapple dream dessert, and pineapple graham cracker dessert. There are 3 layers in this pineapple delight, and they’re all completely delicious!...

Using Homemade Pizza Sauce Part of what makes this one of the best slider recipes is how simple the ingredients are. That being said, using good quality ingredients will take these Pizza Sliders from good to great. I love using my homemade Pizza Sauce. It comes together with just a few ingredients in the blender and adds the perfect flavor to your homemade pizza. Cut the dinner rolls in half. I like to use a large serrated knife for this and place one hand on top of the rolls while cutting with the other hand....

This year though, our table will most definitely be graced by this delicious and tender prime rib recipe. It is a perfect Christmas dinner. This amazing prime rib roast only takes about 10 minutes to prepare and then cooks away in the oven. When you pull it out, it is the most tender and moist piece of flavorful meat. Your family will fawn over it, and you will be a holiday hero....