This is the easiest roast chicken recipe that you will find. It turns out so juicy, flavorful, with beautiful crispy and golden skin! Perfect for weekends, or weeknight dinners and definitely better than any rotisserie chicken that you can buy. Roasting a whole chicken at home can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be! I know it might sound like a big project to roast a whole chicken, but trust me, it is SO easy....
No cream in risotto Traditionally there is no cream in risotto and you don’t need it. The creaminess comes from the rice releasing its starch into the liquid and producing a lovely, smooth creamy sauce, but not too saucy. A must addition to risotto is freshly grated Parmesan cheese, this also adds to the creaminess and adds amazing flavor. Risotto does not take as much time as you thing Don’t be discouraged thinking that you have to stand over the pan stirring for an hour....
Somebody always makes 7-Layer Magic Bars at Christmas time. It’s a thing that I can rely on. It doesn’t matter where I am or who I’m with. These gooey, sweet cookie bars are there. This isn’t just a holiday recipe though, Magic Bars are a staple of pot-lucks and church suppers across the country, and they are welcome on my table any time. I decided that I needed to learn how to make them myself because it seemed like everyone else already knew how....
This, of course, has got Hubby Dear beaming with pleasure. Our dinners for the past few days have included the exotic flavours of various cuisines, fused together in a style that I deem myself an expert of. Warm velvety curries with hints of hot, sour, salty and sweet tones tease our palate. Vegetables have found new tasty ways to welcome themselves on our table. And soups, oh what can I say about the soups, like this Chicken Noodle Soup!...
You only need SEVEN ingredients to make this orange pineapple cake, and that includes the frosting! This is a classic cake recipe that lots of you grew up eating and loving at family gatherings, church picnics, and back yard BBQs. I got this recipe from my neighbor and fell in love immediately. Anywhere she takes this cake people need the recipe. And for good reason. It is moist, packed with flavor, and best of all it is super easy to throw together....
If you are trying to eat a little better in the new year, a smoothie can be the perfect answer. Made with simple ingredients that are easy to keep on hand, smoothies are a great way to start the day and pack in a little extra fruit and vegetables. Additionally, it can taste like a real treat without adding any processed sugar to your day. How to Make a Mango Smoothie This is a brief overview of how to make this delicious breakfast smoothie....
A few weekends ago, I found myself alone at home with Baby Dear and a potluck invitation waiting for a response. Hubby Dear was away on a longer than usual business trip, and I was at my wit’s end trying to entertain an energizer-bunny of a 6-year old. I’ve always considered myself an introvert and going to a party without my better half to meet new people is not really my cup of tea....
Each year, during the week before Diwali, my kitchen automatically gets converted into a mini snack shop – producing quantities of savouries large enough to feed my entire neighbourhood. And then some. Requests start pouring in from Hubby Dear and Little Dude a month in advance – they have their favourites and it rarely changes. One special request from Hubby Dear this year was Masala Mathri – crisp fried spicy cookies....
I just bought a dresser from someone on Craigslist yesterday. Charlotte and Truman share a dresser, and we’ve been at the point for a WHILE now, where when all of the laundry is done, you can’t exactly shut the drawers without putting your back into it. The reason I haven’t bothered to buy one before now is because 1) I’m super cheap and 2) the laundry is NEVER all done at the same time....
As I grew up in the Middle East my love for Middle Eastern food also grew. The flavours are beautiful, the food is always prepared with the freshest ingredients and the food is healthy too. I love the fact that the Middle Eastern cuisine uses a lot of protein and veg in the food. My favourite thing is the mezze, you know all the amazing dips like Hummus, Mtabbal and Baba Ganoush served with freshly baked pita bread?...
Molagooshyam is a simple mixed vegetable lentil curry, that is perfect for enjoying as a light meal.It is often prepared in a pressure cooker { you may now make it in Insta pot }. Molagooshyam is a traditional dish from Palakkad Cuisine. This dish was introduced to me by my partner in crime at home Mr SK. He knows to cook some of his comfort dishes and this one among them....
Middle Eastern desserts are often made with milk and flavored with water extracts, and this Lebanese milk pudding recipe is a great example. It is made with three basic ingredients you already have in your kitchen: milk, cornstarch, and sugar. The mixture is cooked on the stovetop until thickened, then optionally flavored with flower extracts and either served warm or cold. Mouhalabieh is a Middle Eastern treat often made and served in Levantine countries (Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine)....
The thin, crispy lace cookies (or lace biscuits for my U.K friends) are delicious on their own, but sandwiching them with chocolate makes them truly next level. Whether you’re a dark, milk or white chocolate fan they are sure to be the hit of your next holiday social gathering. For all the different chocolate lovers in all of us, I have dark or milk chocolate Florentine Cookies, also White Chocolate Florentine Cookies, which all work well with the peppermint option....
Do you guys remember how I mentioned the other day how hard the holidays feel for me? So I feel like as hard as the holidays are for me . . . . I want them to be that magical and amazing for my kids. Which could explain why I do ALL THE TRADITIONS. Advent calendars (one for each kid . . . #spoiled), Elf on the Shelf, St. Nick Day, going to look at holiday lights, gingerbread houses, making cookies for santa ....
Storing and Reheating Leftovers Leftover Pesto Chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days in an airtight container. As with all recipes, use your best discretion when it comes to leftovers. If you love the idea of this, but know that your family is full of carb lovers, you might want to make my Chicken Pesto Pasta instead! While it is possible to just buy chicken cutlets, they are certainly easy enough to cut at home....
This braid comes together super easily. Made with just six simple ingredients and looks so pretty, you are going to want to make this for everyone this fall! Other Pumpkin Recipes Pumpkin BrowniesPumpkin Bread RecipePumpkin Spice Muddy Buddies If you try this pumpkin cheesecake braid or any of my other pumpkin dessert recipes, leave a comment to tell me what you think! Love the pumpkin cheesecake combo? Try these easy No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups....
These cake bars are so easy to make and perfect for a fall dessert! Serve them with a cup of coffee, and you’ll be in pumpkin cheesecake heaven. I was first introduced to this cake by my friend Stacie, she calls it a pumpkin Danish bake as it features pumpkin and danish pastry. After the first bite, I knew I had to ask her for the recipe and share it with you all on the blog....
Did you guys have a good weekend? We had a super chill and relaxed weekend with the addition of some family photos. So obviously it was the perfect time to venture out and get Gavin’s Halloween costume. You guys. I have been putting off buying Gavin’s costume for like . . . . okay, I guess it’s only been like a month, but still. But as we are getting closer and closer and closer to Halloween I had to bite the bullet....
My mom is obsessed with birthdays. I suppose I could revise that to say she’s obsessed with thinking about other people and trying to make them happy, or whatever. It’s not a bad trait. She never misses anyone’s birthday, even her dozen nieces and nephews and all their children. Today she texted my cousin a happy birthday for his 5-year-old daughter Tori. “Is this 1 month late or 11 months early?...
Have you tried Fantastic Services before? A stop solution to your cleaning worries!! A few months back, whilst I was on Instagram, I came across social media posts where a few of the bloggers had Intensive cleaning done for the festival of Diwali. When I was reading that post sitting on my bed, I was secretly wishing - How I wish an angel comes, swings her wand and makes up my house like New One Day!...
