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Skip the store-bought ground coriander and make them at home in just 10 minutes. What Is Coriander Powder Fresh Ground coriander is quick and easy to make at home. Dry toast the coriander seeds until fragrant and powder them smooth or coarse. Coriander Powder is called Ground Coriander, Ground Cilantro, Cilantro Powder in English, Bhuna Dhaniya in Hindi, Koriandersamen in German, and Cilantro en Polvo in Spanish. This robust and warming spice is a versatile spice that mingles well with any kind of dish....

Easy Strawberry Sauce I never buy store-bought fruit sauces. If you read the label, you’ll find that they’re almost always packed with unnecessary ingredients, flavorings, colorings, too much sugar, and ingredients that you can’t even pronounce. Making your own homemade fruit sauces is much easier than you think! And it’s always handy to have a jar of homemade strawberry sauce on hand, I use it for all sorts of desserts such as baked cheesecake, strawberry waffles, homemade pancakes, french toast, cupcakes, or to go in bakes, milkshakes, ice cream, and what not!...

Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram I can’t decide whether I should feel complimented or offended by this. 🤣 ah, marriage. Always an adventure!! I’m actually reading a really interesting book related to this right now. The Anxious Generation is all about how the combination of “safteyism” (not letting our kids roam without parental supervision) and the onset of screens in children’s lives both act as “experience blockers.” Most kids dedicate a part time job’s worth of time to screens…and because of that loss of time, they literally are missing out on the social experiences they need to develop the skills to function in the real world....

My family is obsessed with chicken wings. If there is a new wing place or a new wing sauce, be sure we have tried our hand at it. Hot honey sauce hits all the spots! It tastes great and has no prep work or cutting or chopping! It’s startling how simple it is! The wings are sticky, sweet, salty, tangy, and spicy! Cooking the wings in the air fryer has been a game changer....

Sometimes cooking and baking require some math involving cups, pints, gallons, and quarts. If you need to know how many cups are in a pint, or how many pints are in a gallon, or any other conversions for wet and dry ingredients, keep reading. Your questions will be answered here. Find conversion charts for cups, pints, quarts, and gallons here, plus a free printable sheet that you can keep and hang up in your kitchen....

We had Charlotte’s 2nd birthday party this weekend! It doesn’t get any better than family, presents, balloons, and bright red cake. At least I’m pretty sure those are Charlotte’s favorite things. I decided to make an Elmo cake for the big day. She loves Sesame Street even though we rarely watch it anymore—that was only during the dark ages (also known as the first trimester. TV is a mom’s best friend when you’re sick....

We used one just last Sunday for our picnic after church. Twice a year my church has a regional conference, a two hour meeting that is always great and uplifting, but also a long time for the kids to sit still. It’s tradition to pack a picnic and let the kids run around on the huge wooded lawn on the temple grounds afterward. Heating instructions? For a cold pack?? I’m just gonna put this out there, it’s probably Edison’s fault....

If you’ve never experienced Turkish coffee before, you’re in for a wonderful treat! This is not just any coffee, it is a symbol of hospitality, friendship, and tradition. And sometimes, you can even be lucky enough to get your fortune read! What is Turkish Coffee? Turkish coffee (قهوة تركي in Arabic) is a thick, strong, and flavorful coffee that’s served in espresso-sized cups. In Levantine countries, including Greece and Cyprus, it is often referred to as “Arabic coffee”, and is usually ordered “plain” which means no sugar, or “sweet” or “medium” sweetness....

You may think I’m going to say this dish was inspired by a quaint little restaurant in an ancient village in Italy but it is actually inspired by my favorite place to visit in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea. I’ve previously talked about Carmel in my post for Florentine cookies, also inspired by the same restaurant. My husband and I have been visiting the Central Coast of California for many years and Carmel-by-the-Sea was our main destination....

So, can I just confess something to you guys . . . . I’ve been watching Bachelor in Paradise. (Insert that little horrified blue faced emoji here.) Guys, it’s so shameful. I’m a decently intelligent person . . . or I at least like to believe I am . . . and it’s such. stupid. tv. And yet, I totally can’t turn away. I’m not even going to mention what’s currently going on, because I secretly want you to start with episode 1 and join me on the dark side....

MARSALA CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE FROM SCRATCH When I first got married, I really could barely cook at all. I remember that in college, my idea of fancy cooking was sautéing some bell peppers with chicken, putting it over rice, and covering all of it in epic amounts of soy sauce. But once I was married, and especially after I started having all them babies, I really wanted family dinner time to be a thing....

Snowball Cookies? Italian Wedding Cookies? Polvorones?? These cookies are SO fun to make for cookies trays, they add some fun color and shape. (It’s nice to see white on a plate of brown cookies!) Merry Christmas baking, everyone! Literally every 30 seconds she would lean over and not-whisper in my ear, “I THINK THAT’S FAKE SNOW.” And I would say, yes, you’re probably right, you have to whisper Charlotte!” Then 30 seconds later, “I THINK THAT ONE’S CLARA!...

These Mint Chocolate Brownies are a recipe my mom passed down to me, though it was by no means original to her. But I love it! It’s easy, delicious and never disappoints. Every time I make a batch of these babies they disappear fast, and everyone asks for the recipe. Make a batch for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day or just any random day of the week. BEST BROWNIE MIX FOR THIS RECIPE My mom always made her own brownies from scratch but she had far more patience than me....

If you’re looking for a new no-bake dessert, you’ve come to the right place. This carpet dessert got its name from its topping, it’s decorated in a pattern to look like a carpet. It’s super simple to make, and perfect for potlucks, gatherings, parties, and the holidays! If you’re looking for more delicious no-bake desserts, try my Pineapple Dream Dessert, Heaven on Earth Cake, or my Nescafe Cake! This is a no-bake dessert, very similar to the Easy Nescafe cake, it is made out of layers of biscuits/crackers (I LOVE layered desserts!...

Love asparagus and bacon? Make my Bacon Wrapped Asparagus! I love roasted asparagus so much. At least once a week in the summer I eat an entire bunch by myself. I am slowly but surely getting my kids to fall in love with it too. If you aren’t a fan of asparagus, it’s possible that you just haven’t had it prepared correctly. Buckle up, because this asparagus recipe is going to make you fall in love....

In my house we just can’t get enough of of pickled . . . everything. When I made these pickled carrots, I knew that they would be well loved, and I was right. My eight year old is head over heels for these and loves to eat them straight out of the jar as a snack. Thank goodness they are so easy to make. How to Pickle Carrots What Carrots to Use Which type of carrot you use here depends on what you plan on using the pickled carrots for....

Somehow I missed the pimiento cheese phenomenon though. It’s a Southern classic, apparently. (Although I read somewhere recently that if a dish is fattening and delicious, the Southerners automatically claim it as their own, regardless of whether or not it originated in the South. I’m cool with that. I like having an innocent-sounding label for food that is fat and delicious.) This stuff is amazing. Cheese, mayonnaise, pimientos. Pretty simple, yet mind-blowing when you top a cracker with it....

Storing Leftovers Store any leftover pumpkin risotto with sausage in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat leftovers on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave. You may need to add some additional chicken broth while reheating to get back to a creamy almost fluid consistency. In this spin on risotto we are using pumpkin, goat cheese, and sausage along with some traditional fall flavors to make this incredibly cozy autumn dish....

These pumpkin rice krispie treats are not pumpkin-flavored, but they are certainly pumpkin-shaped! I love how Rice Krispie treats can be molded into different shapes, and to make pumpkin shaped rice krispie treats, all you need to do is roll it into balls. We’ll tint the treats mixture with orange food coloring, and add just a few semi-realistic details, like a stem, leaves, and vines. They’re so cute, and taste just like you favorite classic treats....