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Other Easy Whole Chicken Recipes Smoked Whole Chicken Instant Pot Whole Chicken Easy Air Fryer Whole Chicken Beer Can Chicken Recipe Peruvian Chicken (with the best ever green sauce!) Easy Spatchcock Chicken Dutch oven whole chicken is perfectly seasoned, with a simple blend of salt & pepper, along with fresh rosemary for a herbaceous flavor. You’ll also get tender potatoes, celery, onions, and carrots, that are cooked at the same time bringing out their own natural flavors while absorbing all of the juices and surrounding flavors....

Why you’ll love this recipe? Ingredients & Substitutions Yellow Onion: Adds a sweet and mild flavour to the curry. Substitute with red, brown or white onion. Chillies: Green chillies adds the perfect heat in the curry. Don’t like it spicy, leave it out. Ginger garlic: Common flavour base in Indian cooking. Use store-bought ginger garlic paste or fresh ginger and garlic. Tomato: I prefer a combination of fresh tomatoes and tomato paste....

Why not pack them for gifts this holiday season? ABOUT THIS RECIPE I believe it’s not right to say Red Velvet Cookies are for Christmas alone. They are pretty much everyone’s favourite, all year round. I made these Red Velvet Pancakes and these red velvet cookies for Valentine and it is still everyone’s favorite. Christmas is all about tinsels, baubles, decorations, cheers, smiles, presents, and everything that’s going to make someone’s day....

For the longest time, I thought any recipe that uses yeast would be impossible. Not something I could do. But after perfecting my pizza dough recipe, I realized it’s not hard at all! It’s just a matter of making sure your liquids are the right temperature for the yeast – not so hot it will kill it, not too cold that it won’t rise. Using an instant read thermometer makes it SO EASY....

What Is Tempeh? Tempeh is Indonesian fermented soybeans. It’s traditionally made by fermenting soybeans in a cake form between a banana leaf, and a fungus grows around the beans as it binds them together. You might hear about this fungus as it’s usually referred to as tempeh starter. Tempeh is quite popular between vegans and vegetarians, it’s used as a meat-replacement and it’s quite nutritious with many health benefits. It’s high in protein and probiotics, vitamins and minerals....

Teriyaki Chicken is super easy to make, and completely irresistible! Make this simple chicken recipe, and add it to rice and fresh vegetables to make Teriyaki chicken bowls that everyone will love. This rice bowl recipe is based on my reader favorite Chicken Teriyaki recipe. We’re going to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs in this version – this stir-fried chicken is juicy, flavorful, and perfect. In Japanese cooking, teriyaki refers to a method of cooking meat with a glaze....

EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITHOUT EGG I have been baking chocolate chip cookies for as long as I remember. However, when I travel to India on my annual break, I bake a large batch of eggless cookies for the family. Especially for my grandparents who do not eat eggs! I follow a recipe for easy Chocolate Chip Cookies from my favorite cookbook Hummingbird bakery all the time. These are simply the best!...

They give you a complimentary breadstick upon your arrival, so Eric and I each had one, even though we were just there for dessert. Apparently that wasn’t enough for him though. There was a couple sitting at the booth across from us. We saw the waiter bring out their breadsticks. We saw that the woman did not even touch her plate. We saw them pay for their meal. We saw them walk out the door....

I’m going to show you the easiest and best way to cook your pizza right on your outdoor grill. With good, simple ingredients, it will turn out perfect, every time. When I make pizza, a good dough is a must. No dough from a can is allowed here. Please either make your own (you can see how easy my recipes is) ask your local pizzeria to sell you a ball of dough, or buy good pre-made, fresh dough from your supermarket....

Similar satay, this dish is also-known-as kai yang or gai yang, which is Thai for ‘grilled chicken’. You must admit, grilled chicken or any food on a stick is fun to eat. Grilling really enhances the amazing fresh flavors of these Grilled Thai Chicken Kabob Skewers. The recipe makes enough marinade to drizzle over the chicken because this sauce really is that good. Made with all simple, fresh ingredients, the sauce can be as spicy as you like....

Homemade Ricotta is so easy to make, there’s no reason to buy store bought again. Consisting of just 3 ingredients: whole milk, salt and fresh lemon juice. It’s doesn’t get any easier or more natural than that. Whole milk is better for a creamier ricotta, but 2% can be used. The lemon is what makes the milk and cream curdle and create the curds that separate from the whey to create the finished ricotta....

Today is the primary election in California and I realized that I accidentally threw away my mail-in ballot. In an effort to keep my house clutter free, I’ve become ruthless in the past few years when it comes to throwing stuff away. I don’t know who I think I am throwing away my voting ballot, but I’ll blame it on the pre-vacation cleaning frenzy. You know, the crazy eyes cleaning where everything has to be spotless before you leave?...

Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram Even with pie weights, my edges were always sagging. So sad! Nobody wants saggy pie! So I finally sat down to research it, baked a whole buncha pie, and came up with these great tips so that I never have to deal with slumpy pie crusts again. Bring on the pie! What is a Par-Baked Pie Crust? I will also show you how to par-bake a pie crust....

Best Bread For Making Breadcrumbs Any sandwich bread will work to make this homemade bread crumbs recipe, including white, whole wheat, or even sourdough. You could also use leftover hamburger or hot dog buns. Using a gluten free bread variety will result in gluten free bread crumbs. Don’t worry about removing the crust of the bread, it adds flavor! Making breadcrumbs at home is perfect for using up old bread. It is also great when you run out of breadcrumbs and you are in a pinch to make a recipe, or when you need to control the ingredients in your recipes....

I almost never had plain rice growing up.Rice was always made this way and served with all kinds of stuff. Perfectly cooked jeera rice should Not be overcooked or mushyEasy rice grain should be separatehave a slight bite to it. This post is self explanatory really.It’s all about my obsession with the most perfect but the least effort Jeera rice or Cumin spiced Rice. If you like plain rice instead, then read my post on how to make perfect basmati rice....

This Brown Lentil Stew is uber comforting and nutritious which the whole family can eat.It doubles easily, so you can make a huge batch and freeze if you wish. It goes with everything under the sun!You could eat it however you want, over rice or polenta or as it is.Most ingredients are easily available and substitutable so you wont have trouble with that. Ingredients for instant pot lentil stew Dried Brown Lentils- also called french or Puy lentils....

My fondest memory of rain is of this one particular season when as a rebellious adolescent, I snuck out of my Mom’s watchful eyes and armed with a bright pink umbrella, tip-toed into our terrace. Terraces are a wonderful gift of many classic Indian houses. With the open space perfect for sun drying large bulks of laundry, it’s also a wonderful go-to for those lovely late-night parties with an open feel....

What is Marsala Chicken? You may have had Marsala chicken in a restaurant before, and loved it and you just found this recipe. But if you’ve never heard of Marsala chicken before, let me tell you more about it. It’s at American-Italian (Americanized) dish that you can find in Italian restaurants in the US, made with chicken, mushrooms, garlic, and marsala wine. It’s typically served with pasta in the US, but not in Italy....

Learn more about the monthly cooking challenge here. This Month’s Recipe This month, I am so excited to make with you my refreshing Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing! It’s so simple to make, and perfect for summer cookouts, potlucks, BBQs, and gatherings. Remember any variation of the salad is fine! Just make sure to snap a picture and email it to cookingchallenge@littlesunnykitchen.com and for a bonus entry, leave a review on the assigned recipe (not on this page)....