What Is Cornstarch And What Does It Do? Cornstarch is a fine, white powder derived from the starches in the endosperm of corn kernels. Cornstarch has a neutral taste similar to white flour, and commonly serves as a thickening agent in recipes like sauces or stews, but can also create crispy textures on baked and fried foods. Unlike other kitchen staples like all-purpose flour, pure cornstarch is naturally gluten-free. What Is A Substitute For Cornstarch?...

🥬 What Makes This Recipe So Good With spinach, bananas, almond milk, and dates, this easy green smoothie is literally packed with nutrients! Spinach brings vitamins A, C, and K to the table, along with minerals like iron and calcium. The banana is a great source of potassium. Dates are full of iron and antioxidants. All 3 are rich in natural fiber, too, which can help with digestion. There’s zero prep involved here....

It’s no secret – we love a good pressure cooker here at 40 Aprons. They just make preparing delicious, healthy meals so fast and easy that it’s honestly hard not to love them!The Instant Pot is especially wonderful if you’re cooking lentils, beans, and rice – staples of vegan cuisine. Say goodbye to pre-soaking (and the panic when you forget to pre-soak) and toss everything in the Instant Pot instead!...

New Year, New You December can be rough – there’s so much to do and so little time to do it that most days you feel like you’re all over the place, and meal planning is probably the last thing on your mind. Maybe you use the end of the year to treat yourself (hey – you’ve definitely earned it!) knowing that you’ll indulge now and turn over a new leaf on January 1....

Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for this brussels sprouts air fryer recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below. Brussels Sprouts – Look for sprouts that are similar in size for even cooking. Cut them in half lengthwise, and remove any outer leaves that are wilted or browned. Olive Oil – This helps with browning and caramelization. I like extra virgin olive oil here, but any cooking oil, such as avocado oil, works great....

What Is Turkey Tail? Turkey tail is a mushroom that looks similar to maitake. With ruffled layers and multiple colors, it’s visually very striking. It’s been used in traditional Chinese medication for centuries, particularly to help the immune system. Health Benefits Immunity booster May be beneficial to cancer patients Anti-inflammatory Properties May combat HPV Immunity Booster Turkey tail contains carbohydrates called polysaccharopeptides, which help boost the immune system by increasing white blood cells that fight infection and can also help the body build immunity to certain toxins....

Why This Recipe Is So Good These easy taquitos have perfectly crispy tortillas filled with warm, rich beans and melty cheese.This recipe is unbelievably easy and cheap with just 4 simple ingredients and is great to whip up for a fast dinner.These taquitos are the perfect healthy way to get your Mexican fix. Basically a rolled-up, crispy taco, taquitos are a simple way to feed your family’s craving for Mexican.The flavorful avocado salsa and crema drizzle are totally optional but tie everything together beautifully....

If you’re looking for a new casserole recipe, or even a way to spruce up some store-bought sausages, I’ve got a funky feeling you’re gonna love this sausage cider casserole. Although on the surface it may seem like a strange combo, it 100% works. Follow me… Cider Sausage Casserole Cider and sausage is actually more of a classic combo than you may think. At their most basic, it’s essentially just pork and apple, which as we know is a match made in heaven....

If you’re a sweet breakfast type of person like me, then you probably want a good classic French toast recipe in your back pocket. But if you’re vegan that means eggs and dairy, the two main ingredients in French toast, are off the table. But fear not! Believe it or not, vegan French toast is really easy to make. It’s not as complicated as you may think! You don’t actually need eggs, you just need the right batter so you can dip your bread and grill it....

Coca Cola Ham If you think about it, cola ham totally makes sense. Most ham recipes use a sugary glaze, because pork takes on sweetness (like brown sugar or honey) insanely well. For the longest time I used to boil ham in water before roasting. But as of recently I’ve switched to cola and haven’t looked back. By boiling ham in cola you lightly infuse it with a sweet flavour....

Cooking Jasmine Rice on Stovetop Ingredients and Equipment To cook jasmine rice on the stovetop, you will need Mahatma® Jasmine Rice, water, a pot with a tight-fitting lid, and a fork for fluffing. Step-by-Step Instructions -Bring the Water and Rice to a Boil Start by rinsing the rice to remove excess starch. Combine rice and water in a pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the water is absorbed....

🥔 What Makes This Recipe So Good It’s creamy and starchy and tangy and SO cheesy and just so unbelievably delicious. I could eat Cracker Barrel’s hashbrown casserole every day. It’s that good. But my family would inevitably revolt after the third or fourth time we pull the van up to the front of that log cabin that week. Oops. Cheesy, hot, creamy potatoes are the perfect side dish for eggs, bacon, sausage, and biscuits and gravy....

🧄 What Makes This Recipe So Good Rich & savory cream cheese garlic chicken couldn’t be simpler… yet it’s also super impressive and delicious. You don’t need anything fancy or out of the ordinary, either. In fact, you probably have all these ingredients in your pantry and fridge right now, especially if you’re a keto eater. There’s also no roux or breading or flour of any sort, so gluten-free diners can enjoy this one as-written....

This chicken and broccoli recipe will be your best friend on a busy weeknight when you need to feed a hungry family and have not done any prep before. Absolutely easy, quick, and with only a few ingredients, this Creamy Chicken and broccoli will never let you down. The creamy and incredibly delicious sauce coats the chicken pieces and broccoli well. With butter, garlic, cream, parmesan cheese, seasoning, and a hint of heat from the chili powder, the sauce is just perfect....

What Makes This Sauce So Good Sriracha mayo adds a little kick to burgers, tacos, and sandwiches, or you can use it as a dipping sauce for fries, onion rings, or veggies. It’s creamy, spicy, and the perfect blend of flavors.This recipe only needs TWO ingredients! There’s zero cooking involved, and unless you’re making your own sriracha and/or mayonnaise from scratch, you can mix this tasty condiment up in 15-30 seconds....

‘Tis the season for all the butternut squash recipes to rain down on the internet, and I for one couldn’t be happier! Butternut squash is pretty much available year round, but it’s in season in fall, and that’s when you’ll see lots of squashes popping up in stores. It’s also perfect for fall, with it’s comforting sweet and nutty flavor. This creamy vegan butternut squash pasta is a great dish for celebrating the start of fall....

In an effort to create the ultimate comfort food meal, I went and put them together! Not only that, but I made this vegan gnocchi soup with an incredibly creamy white wine and herb infused base. Man, it was good! If you were a fan of my vegan gnocchi with creamy lemon garlic sauce, it’s fair to say that you’ll love this soup. It has a very similar flavor profile, but with some extra veggies and in the form of a big old bowl of piping hot soup....

A few years ago I tried to develop a recipe for vegan tuna noodle casserole. It was not good. I’ve successfully mimicked the flavor and texture of tuna in dishes like my vegan tuna salad, but in the casserole it was just weird and wrong. But there were a lot of things I really liked about the dish. So I decided to keep the good stuff and ditch what I didn’t like....

How do you use a rice cooker? First off, let’s get down to brass tacks and look at how to cook rice in a rice cooker. The process of cooking rice requires little more than rice and water. You bring the water to the boil and add the rice and cook until it has absorbed the water and is soft in texture and ready to eat. Sounds easy, right? Although the process of cooking any variety of rice is relatively straightforward, there are still potential pitfalls....

Guys, we made it! Fall is here, and I’m pretty psyched. After all, it is my favorite season. I’ve been getting lots of requests for fall recipes and I’m happy to oblige. Apples are one of my favorite ingredients to start celebrating fall with, since they’re already in season by the early days of Autumn. This vegan apple crisp (or apple crumble, if that’s what you want to call it) will fill your house with the aroma of sweet cinnamony goodness and it will fill your mouth with happiness....