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I’m still over here baking all the fall things, and next up is this amazing Pumpkin Chocolate Chip recipe! They have the perfect pumpkin spice flavor. This recipe turned out just perfect. A lot of pumpkin cookies have a cakiness to them, but not these! They are just like a perfect chocolate chip cookie, with a soft buttery center, while having a great pumpkin taste. How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies The piece that makes this recipe work is replacing some of the egg with pumpkin....

One of my favorite ingredients to add to any of my salsas, is canned diced green chiles. They add a lot of flavor, but not a lot of spice. Cherry tomatoes are always sweet and they work so well in this salsa and the tang of the lime juice balances all the sweet ingredients. Chipotle restaurants have it right with their corn salsa with fresh flavors of lime, red onion and cilantro....

Here is an email I received from Dana a few days ago: Well Dana, what can I say. You spoke to my heart! Whenever I plan a meal for my closest friends or family, I always go for recipes that are simple, wholesome and delicious. Comfort food is definitely a crowd-pleaser, and not to mention pretty easy on the cook too, in most cases. 6 is a nice intimate number for a dinner party, and here is what I suggest: I have been following your blog for quite some while now and absolutely love it....

GETTING YOUR KIDS TO EAT VEGETABLES I heard once upon a time that kids need to try a food 10 times before they will like it. So, armed with that information, I have been on a mission ever since to force a love of vegetables on my children. My parents did a million things right. Seriously, I aspire to be half as good of a mother as my mom was....

If you are looking for other great big batch party drinks try this Tropical Margarita Sangria or this Pina Colada Rum Punch! I’m always looking for different ways to make cocktail party drinks. Some amazing combination of flavors and booze that will be the perfect thing to make for a get together. I want it to make a nice pitcher, I want it to come together fast, and most of all, I want it to be delicious!...

When you think of Wimbledon, you probably think of the traditional Pimm’s Cups and Strawberries and Cream. As is the tradition, the elegance of Wimbledon transfers through to their food and drink. However, this humble sandwich has the high-low factor. A high-end event with what is considered low-brow food. Low brow? You guessed it! The Salmon Fish Fingers are one of the low-end dishes that are simply and elegantly served as a Salmon Fish Finger Sandwich....

As I cook curries ALL the time, this coconut rice always makes an appearance on the menu. It’s SO fragrant, well textured and delicious, and I finally found a failproof recipe to share with you! This coconut rice is exactly like the one that you get at restaurants. It’s super fluffy, never too oily or gluey. Ingredients The ingredients are quite simple, you will need: Jasmine rice – Coconut rice is typically made with Thai jasmine rice, but you can easily substitute it with basmati rice or even brown rice....

However! I still think these recipes serve an amazing purpose, or rather a few purposes. First, they make it so that those overseas are able to enjoy all of my recipes. There are things, like Old Bay Seasoning, that aren’t available overseas. Second, they are less expensive than the store bought counterpart. With a well stocked pantry you already have so many of the ingredients for these recipes. This is absolutely comes into play with this homemade teriyaki sauce recipe....

I love a great gin cocktail, and this Tom Collins is the perfect summer drink. Made with gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, and club soda, it is a refreshing and light cocktail that you will make again and again. What is a Tom Collins A Tom Collins is a classic gin cocktail. Originating in the 1800s, the result is a clean and refreshing cocktail perfect to quench your thirst. Similar to a Gin Fizz, it is served in a Collins glass, a tall skinny glass tumbler similar to a highball glass....

The Olympic spirit seems to be everywhere lately, right? It’s the most common topic among my friends anyway. Have you turned them on yet? I love everything about it, and that’s saying a lot because I am the unsportiest of humans. I have memories of her staying up late canning apricots, the Olympics playing on the TV perched on the counter, surrounded by stone fruit. The peaches and apricots covered every flat surface in the kitchen, wall to wall....

Meet your new bestie: The Turkey Salad Recipe. It is just like my Chicken Salad, but I’ve swapped the grapes for dried cranberries. It is delicious, easy to make, and is sure to be a hit with that crew that slept in your guest room last night. But rest assured, I have you covered. We have three great turkey recipes. All will leave you with an amazingly moist turkey that you will actually want the leftovers of....

I go deep when it comes to Halloween themed food that can also be used a a centerpiece for a party table. From an elaborate Halloween cake to scary Halloween drinks. Halloween is a time when the supernatural and eerie take center stage. It’s a holiday filled with costumes, decorations, and, of course, deliciously spooky treats. If you’re looking to add a touch of macabre to your Halloween party or simply want to impress your friends and family, here are some unique and spooky Halloween recipes that are sure to send shivers down your spine....

Today is my 6th blog anniversary guys!! 6 years ago on October 4th I published this recipe for Pumpkin Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies. (I also told the story of one time when we brought cookies to our neighbor’s door and the dude answered wearing nothing but a towel. A word to the wise: even if you THINK you know who is knocking on your door, put a shirt on....

Until a few years ago, I adored Indian-Chinese cuisine. So much so, that I would gladly stop by our nearby Hakka joint to pick up an order of Gobi Manchurian, Vegetable Chow Mein, Chilli Chicken and Spring Rolls, every other week. But over the past two years or so, nothing I’ve tried from their menu has seemed to tantalize my taste buds. I don’t blame the particular restaurant, however, since I’ve had the same disappointing feeling no matter which Hakka joint we go to – and no matter how highly recommended it comes....

I think it always had something to do with how I perceived baking to be very systematic. You need to follow the rules exactly as stated, or else you’d fail. I didn’t quite enjoy the fact that it left me with little to no opportunity to get creative. When it comes to cooking, I rarely ever follow a recipe. It’s always the inspiration I get from reading a recipe: I imagine what it should taste like, how it should look, the flavours and textures it would impart, and then I set out to do my own thing....

Tips and Tricks Make sure everything is very cold. This includes your metal bowl, metal mixer, and heavy cream. I can’t stress enough how important it is for this recipe to work.Don’t overmix. If you overmix your whipped cream ingredients, lumps will form. If this happens, add a little bit more heavy cream and mix by hand until the lumps disappear. To avoid this problem, stay by your mixer and turn it off once peaks form....

With zucchini season in full swing, I wanted to make sure to give you another recipe to add to your collection. Stuffed Zucchini is a great all in one meal. This recipe is a twist on my grandmother’s amazing Stuffed Eggplant. With a spicy sausage filling made with the zucchini itself, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese and then a homemade tomato sauce on top, the depth of flavor will leave you wanting seconds....

Freezing This soup freezes very well. Once cooled, place in an airtight container with room for the soup to expand. Freeze for up to three months. When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a stock pot over low heat, stirring often. Zucchini Soup is no only incredibly easy to make, it’s really healthy. With just a small bit of oil, some zucchini, garlic and onion, broth, and a little seasoning, you have a great soup that makes a perfect lunch....

Serve them for breakfast along with our Red Velvet Pancakes.Learn how to make these easy Fairy Cakes without Butter with video tutorial. FAIRY CAKES WITH OIL RECIPE I grew up in India enjoying our very own Bakery cupcakes from the local bakeries. Since relocating to UK 15 years back, I have missed these dainty delights. Vanilla cakes were available locally, but somehow they did not match in flavors. I started baking with simple recipes from the book borrowed from the library....

Eric is out of town this week so I am going it alone with with kids. Basically my life is exactly the same (except evenings), but for some reason when he is out of town I just totally let things go. You want Halloween candy for breakfast, kids? Well sure, Dad’s out of town. You want to wear a tutu over your jeans with a striped cardigan over your floral shirt?...