On a bright sunny day, chilling out at home, right in you rocking chair and all you desire is a chilled Drink. Rummaging through the refrigerator, trying to reach out for frozen treat’s, Mango Sorbet container peaked at me hidden behind the layer of frozen grated coconuts. Bright yellow colored sorbet was just soo inviting and all I could think off was to scoop some into my martini glass and top it with a sparkling drink....
I adore roasted Cornish hens and grilled Cornish hens so I wanted to try cooking a cornish hen in the Air Fryer just to see if the results would be similar in slightly less time overall. This recipe did not disappoint! Air fryer Cornish hen makes this, once considered a delicacy, super accessible, and easy for everyone. Cooking methods that don’t take up any extra room in the oven or the stovetop, especially when you’ve got so many other side dishes happening, are so efficient!...
TASTE: Crispy skin and buttery potato insideTEXTURE: Multi textural- crisp and softEASE: MediumAPPEARANCE: fanned potatoPROS: Delicious, quick and a great vegetarian appetizer for game nights. It’s also a great side dish!CONS: None It is a type of Baked Potatoes that are cut almost to the edge so they have thin fan like slices which crisp up while cooking. This was inspired by one of my oldest recipes on the site- Baked Hasselback Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese which I had baked in the oven in a skillet....
How do you pronounce the word “almond”? Just like “salmon,” right? English makes so much sense. ‘Merica. I grew up pronouncing almond like salmon. My Grandpa Allen was an almond farmer, and that’s the way he (and many other almond farmers in the Central Valley) said it. Why? We may never know, but my mother, who grew up surrounded by almond orchards, still hasn’t kicked the habit. She’s always shocked when she hears any of her children pronouncing it the “wrong way....
It’s awesome. I feel like I’m in a movie. Oh wait, is that my 2-year-old having an emotional breakdown over a tricycle that isn’t even hers? Never mind. Happy birthday to me! We celebrated this weekend by having some family over at our house, even though there are still boxes everywhere. I figure if they see my house in it’s ugliest state their opinion can only go up. It was so nice to have people over and be able to send the kids outside to eat cake and ice cream (instead of them smearing it into my carpet)....
On most days, by the time we all get home in the evenings, we are starving and craving for a warm home-cooked meal. And more often than not, I am too tired to whip up anything extra than a quick one-pot meal. Since Hubby Dear has been out of town since the past two weeks, I’ve found myself spending much less time in my kitchen. Little Dude and I take it easy when it’s just the two of us, and we can be just as happy opening up a pack of instant noodles or having a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner....
This apple cider vinaigrette is a lifesaver when you want to throw together a quick salad for lunch. I generally avoid buying store-bought dressings as they’re packed with harmful ingredients, and honestly, making your own salad dressing at home is SO easy. This vinaigrette is tangy, sweet, and savory at the same time. I love that I can make it quickly in a small jar, and shake it until it’s emulsified into a creamy luscious dressing....
Making Ahead I don’t recommend making this salad ahead of time. The water from the cucumbers will makes the dressing very thin. Given how quick it is, I would suggest making it right before serving. That said, I still do enjoy the leftovers of this salad. It seems like no matter what meal I’m having, I’d love to have a salad to go on the side. In fact, more often than not when out with Nathan, I will order a salad appetizer that is meant to share, and hog the whole thing....
This dish is sure to warm you up from the inside out! For such a cheese-laiden dish, it is actually surprisingly light. That’s due to the soft, homemade gnocchi. Of course, you can also use your favorite store bought gnocchi instead. You could almost call it gnocchi mac and cheese, which is what I like to refer to it as. Whatever you do call it, you will be calling its name with love and affection!...
Now there is absolutely no restriction on how many namak pare you can eat! If you are a regular here, you would know I love everything Ragi! It has such a distinct character and taste! It being healthy and rich in iron, for me is just incidental.Read more about millets and how they compare with wheat and rice on my how to introduce Millets in our diets. I frankly couldn’t wait to share this new recipe here with you guys....
Easy Banana Muffins come together in just a few minutes using ingredients that are in most kitchens already. If you were looking for the perfect recipe to make with ripe bananas, you’ve found it here! Sure, you could make a banana cake or brown butter banana bread with ripe bananas. Homemade banana bread is always a good idea! But now that I have this recipe for banana bread muffins, I prefer to make them instead....
Zucchini Banana Bread is such a delicious and fun twist on the classic banana bread recipe. It will be a great and delicious way to use the zucchinis from your garden this summer. I think you are going to love this spin. This is just a brief overview of how to make this delicious bread recipe. For the full recipe with all of the ingredients, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post....
How’s everyone’s October coming along? It’s finally cooling down here. We finished summer off strong just last week with a steak of 97 degree days, of course. Totally normal here in Sacramento, but it seems to surprise us every year anyway. “The Target dollar section is telling me that it’s fall! What even is this 100 degree day??” My brother sent me this tweet yesterday that said, “Why would I spend $5 on a bag of apples at the store when I can wear warm fall clothes in 88 degrees weather and pay $36 for our family to pick them ourselves....
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The problem is that Eric and I are self-proclaimed night owls. And by night owls, I mean that we like to stay up late watching Netflix and eating ice cream and being generally irresponsible. Telling stories here is one of my favorite parts of doing this blog thang, and I keep a file of ideas in my email. I guess I looked back in my file and didn’t realize I’d already used it....
This buffalo pull apart bread is one of my favorite old recipes. It is so easy to make, it is ooey-gooey delicious, and it is something you are going to crave long after you have it. This bread is perfect to make for game-day parties or if you are craving carbs at the end of a long week. Substitutions for Blue Cheese If you don’t like blue cheese, you are not alone....
So how was everyone’s Thanksgiving?? My turkey was raw. No, I’m not kidding. You think I’m joking when I call myself a charlatan? RAW TURKEY PEOPLE. First time hosting. I can laugh about it now. I was not laughing on Thursday. (It was still really tasty, btw. Hard to go wrong with Sage Butter Turkey…even if you have to wait a little longer for it.) But now that we’ve got Thanksgiving out of the way (sorry Thanksgiving) it’s time for CHRISTMAS!...
All that you need to do is to simply dive into your fridge and pantry cabinets to pull together a meal with whatever essentials is available to compliment with cheese and the left over works well . Castello sent me a guide along with a selection of cheese to try my hands on smorging.
With a crispy ciabatta garlic bread base topped with a savory ground beef mixture and plenty of ooey-gooey melted cheese, Sloppy Joe Garlic Bread is sure to be a hit. As a bonus, it’s super simple to make and can be on the table in about 40 minutes, making it perfect for those nights when you need dinner to be ready fast. Love sloppy joes? Me too! Be sure to try my classic homemade sloppy joe recipe, chicken sloppy joes, sloppy joe tater tot casserole, and sloppy joe casserole with pasta....
Sometimes you are in the mood for something easy, but you don’t want it to look thrown together, am I right? Is it asking too much to appear as a gourmet cook, even when I don’t have the time or energy to invest in making something gourmet? Oh, and it needs to taste amazing. Although it may sound like a tall order, this Chicken Enchilada Crescent Braid hits all those requirements and then some....
