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Cheesecake is my husband’s favorite dessert. And if it is your loved one’s favorite dessert, I’m going to show you just how easy they are to make. These come across as an intimidating dessert, but they are quite simple! While they do involve some steps, and there are things you need to keep in mind, the whole process is really easy! SaveSave Since then, I’ve done tons of reading and testing and I can attest that it is not only possible to make a cheesecake without cracks without using a water bath, it’s really simple!...

Everybody loves tacos, and they’ll love these Mahi Mahi Tacos more than any others because of the delicious fish taco slaw that pairs beautifully with the tender, flaky, blackened fish and grilled tortillas. It’s easy to make mahi mahi in a grill pan (or on your outdoor grill) after a quick marinade in olive oil and traditional Mexican spices. Grilling fish fillets takes less than 10 minutes, so what are you waiting for?...

This latest is like a Mango Pico de Gallo. It is based on my traditional Pico de Gallo recipe, but we swap out the tomatoes for mangos. The flavors of this easy salsa go perfectly with fresh mango. Start by cutting the sides off of the mango. You are aiming to get as close to the pit as possible without cutting into it. Once you have the mango cut away from the skin (both the halves and what you got around the pit) dice it smaller....

Ham is very popular for Easter and what I usually make, but this year I thought I would change things up and serve a pork roast. But not just any pork roast, this is a pork on pork roast. Where do I start with this recipe? Well, maple and bacon, hello! I have a huge weakness for crispy bacon and I admit, I trimmed a little of the edges as it came out of the oven (cooks prerogative)....

Middle Eastern White Beans With Meat In the Middle East, we call this Fasoolya bil lahmeh which literally translates beans with meat. It’s a traditional recipe that’s cooked in every household in the Middle East. I grew in Jordan having this dish at least once a month. White beans (cannellini beans) are cooked along with beef chops or mutton cubes if making a stew to perfection and served with white rice....

These amazing Molasses Cookies are crisp no the outside and delightfully soft and chewy on the inside. They have the perfect combination of spices. Not only that, but they come together quickly and are perfect for making for me or Santa. Tips and Tricks for this Molasses Cookie Recipe Once you sink your teeth into one of these sweet, spicy molasses cookies, you will reach for them again and again!...

What are marrowfat peas? They’re not very well known in the U.S. They are green, mature peas that have been allowed to try naturally in the field and it’s their starch content that makes for great mushy peas. Marrowfat peas are also used for wasabi peas, so you may have eaten them and not even known it. You can make this dish with fresh peas but the texture is not the same so if you can find dried green peas they will get the dish tasting and being closer to the real thing....

Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram If Valentine’s one-handed cartwheel is any indication, it was definitely the right choice! I think this is how we all felt! I’ll be showing this photo to the kid’s truancy officer. How can you say this wasn’t educational?? She’s even holding a fistful of collected seashells in the hand you can’t see. Now we are back to reality and back to Halloween prep! Have you got your costume yet?...

What is Divinity Candy Divinity is an old fashioned Southern confection made with egg whites, corn syrup, and sugar. In the same family as meringue and fudge, the texture should be soft and fluffy, but also a bit chewy at the same time. It reminds me of marshmallows and white nougat. The most popular divinity flavor is plain vanilla, but pecans are often added (either crushed and mixed in the mixture, or kept whole to top each candy)....

Wehadababy, itsaboy! Truman was born last weekend! Isn’t he just the best? I mean, I know all newborns look like aliens and Eric and I are the only ones who are blinded into thinking that he’s the most beautiful thing that’s ever happened (besides Charlotte of course), but his awesome hair definitely helps. I’m sad that it’s going to grow, because then I will have to cut it, and since I lack even the most basic hair-cutting skills, it will probably never look this awesome again....

This recipe for Palak Paneer (Paneer with Spinach) was created in partnership with Nanak Foods. All opinions, as always, are my own. I only write about and recommend products I use and love myself. If there is ONE green vegetable we can’t get enough of in this house, then that would have to be, hands down, spinach! Spinach is something that finds its way into my shopping cart week after week – be it in the form of fresh baby leaves in a bag or as a frozen block....

Just as I am sitting down to write this post I’m realizing that this is my third dessert in a row that is some combination of peanut butter and chocolate . . . . . . . . . . and I have another one coming next week. ???? I think it is safe to say I’m obsessed. Chocolate and peanut butter is definitely a weakness of mine. I don’t have a huge sweet tooth, but when I want something sweet, I totally want something chocolatey and peanut buttery these days!...

Of all the legitimate requests I get for recipes, Potato & Lamb Curry has to be one that most frequently occurs. But not just any lamb curry, many of you want to know how to make this rich and creamy restaurant classic a tad bit healthier, simpler and quick enough for a regular weeknight meal. Well, my friends, I hear ya! This may come as a surprise, but I’m not a fan of restaurant lamb curries myself....

{ Vegan, Eggless & Kids friendly recipe} ABOUT THIS RECIPE These Egg-Free Pancakes are REAL DEAL! They are so good that you will never even know that this recipe for chocolate pancakes has no eggs and no butter too. My parents do not eat eggs, so cooking eggless dishes was just the thing when I grew up! I stirred up these Easy Eggless Chocolate Pancakes in no time on School morning and these pancakes received 100% approval from my kids....

Three cake layers, dyed to match the colors of the American flag, make this fourth of July cake super impressive. Everyone will ooo and ahh when you cut into this delicious dessert! Use the images here as a guide for decorating a 4th of July cake, or get creative and add your own frosting designs. Want to make Fourth of July cupcakes instead? Try this recipe for Pinata Cupcakes, and fill the centers with red, white, and blue sprinkles....

We loved our visit to the authentic and traditional Thai Cuisine abode - Nipa Thai Restaurant situated on the first floor of Royal Lancaster London. Read on further to learn all about it. Have I ever told you that Thai Food is our first love after Indian Food?? When we visited Switzerland in 2005, we were famished with hunger and landed into a Thai Restaurant in Interlaken. Without much expectation, we asked the waitress to help us out with Vegetarian food....

As I grew up in the Middle East, I had lots of Shawarma in my life. It’s a popular snack/dinner food that everyone loves, and in every Jordanian town, you’ll find a Shawarma shop in almost every street. In the “Souk” you might even find 2 or 3 or even 4 Shawarma shops next to each other, and they all have their customers! It’s just how the Middle East rolls....

Sheet pan meals are so convenient. I love them because they save me time, the washing up is easy, and sheet pan meals are perfect to feed the whole family. If I could I would make all of my meals using sheet pans, my trusty Air Fryer, or the Instant Pot. I mean, these gadgets have really transformed the way we cook now. And life is much easier! Oven-baked Eggs Everyone in our family loves a good omelet (fun fact: it’s omelet in American English and omelette is British English), and with such a big family imagine how difficult it is to make an omelet for each person in a skillet AND get everyone to eat breakfast or brunch at the same time....

One of my very favorite parts about summer is the fresh veggies from my garden. I swear, nothing tastes better than tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumbers I grew in my own garden. This delicious vinaigrette dressing is the perfect addition to a garden salad. It comes together so quickly and has the best flavor. You will absolutely love it. Letting Salad Dressing Rest While dressing is super easy to make, and the possibility of flavors is just about endless, it is important to keep in mind that it will be better if you let it rest....

Do you know what’s just not fair with the universe?? The amount of calories in alcohol. It’s like an evil joke that nature is playing on me. You’re all stressed from your kids and the baby weight that you want to lose, so you want to just have one little cocktail, you know, to celebrate that no one bled to death that day, that everyone is in bed, that the children ate (or mostly ate)....