I’ve been eating a lot of spinach lately. You might have noticed. A girl’s gotta get her iron. I’ve also been cooking and eating a lot of Indian food lately. I think that’s a fall thing. Hot, comforting and spicy veggie-packed goodness is always a nice little pick-me-up when the weather starts to cool down. I had a bit of a revelation about veganizing Indian food recently: tofu, when covered in saucy, Indian spicyness, totally tastes like paneer....
But there are exceptions. Like really special salads that we all loved in non-vegan form. Caesar salad, taco salad…stuff like that. I love veganizing those. And then there’s noodle salads. Because, let’s be real: a salad that uses pasta as its main ingredient doesn’t feel much like a salad at all. But still, this sucker is packed with veggies. I’m rarely stuffed after polishing off a bowl of salad, but boy oh boy did this one do it for me....
I’m all about streamlining Thanksgiving. Each year, I have flashbacks to those last moments before dinner is served, shuffling hot casserole dishes in and out of ovens, trying to perfectly time when the green bean casserole needs to go back in with the fried onions on top with when the pie needs to start baking and when the turkey comes out so we can start making gravy. It’s a little bit stressful, right?...
I’ve been working on this ultimate turkey recipe for years. Even before we hosted Thanksgiving on our own, I ended up on turkey duty years back. Having volleyed the task back and forth between them over the years, my parents had long tired of the weighty responsibility and scrutiny that comes with masterminding the primo dish at the biggest food-centric holiday in America. Well, the white meat was so dry… Well, if someone hadn’t deep fried the entire thing… Well, if maybe the cook actually used a little salt now and again… Well, if maybe you hadn’t lit the entire thing on fire… Why’s the carpet all wet, Todd?...
First thing’s first: these are actually fried. Sometimes I post recipes for things that look like they’re fried but aren’t. This is not one of those times. And I know I’m going to get a bunch of questions on how to make this without frying. My answer is to try a different recipe. How about some delicious baked tofu nuggets? Now that we’ve got that out of the way, I’m assuming you’re still here because you’re ready to live on the edge and fry some stuff....
My energy level has picked up quite a bit over the last couple of weeks, and I guess this weekend I realized I could probably attribute that to the extra few hours of daylight. We’ve still got a ways to go though, and I still have my lazy days. That’s where this soup comes in. I actually had this idea in mind for a while, figuring it would be a quick and easy soup that tasted like it required a lot of work to make....
Spoiler alert: the graphic right beneath this text has all the answers. Well, sort of. Did I just ruin the whole post with that little graphic? No. There’s more to it. This is worth reading, I promise. That’s just your cheat sheet. Like in physics class when you ditched all semester but thought you’d be okay because the test was open book…but you weren’t. It’s kind of like that. (Fine....
How To Hard Boil Eggs In The Air Fryer I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card. Time Chart For large eggs, 15-17 minutes is the ideal cook time to make them hard boiled. Different air fryers and egg sizes may vary cook times slightly. Use the chart below for other levels of doneness. Choose your preferred time based on how you like your egg yolk: Below is a visual showing how the eggs look after 8 minutes, all the way to 17 minutes: I found that 14-15 minutes was the “perfect” doneness for me (not dry, but also fully set), but 17 is probably a more traditional texture for egg salad sandwiches....
🐟 What Makes This Salmon So Good Air fryer salmon is SO quick and easy. This cooking method gives you tender, flaky salmon in 10 minutes or less. Plus, I can’t even put into words just HOW GOOD the brown sugar + Dijon mustard crust is This is a stunning main course that pairs wonderfully with a variety of veggies. I like to serve this air fryer salmon with air fryer asparagus, Hasselback sweet potatoes, Instant Pot broccoli, or even just a simple side salad with spinach and red lettuce....
Appetizers may have the reputation of being un-healthy, but they don’t have to be! Recipes like zucchini pizza bites, smoked salmon bites, and spinach stuffed mushrooms are all made with a base of vegetables, plus tons of flavor. Appetizer party, anyone? In this bacon wrapped brussels sprouts recipe, we’re using Wholesome Yum Keto Maple Syrup in place of the sugary stuff. I use it to brush the bacon and to make the maple mustard dipping sauce....
I’ve had my fair share of kitchen experiments, but these healthy tortilla chips? They’re crispy. They’re golden. They’ve got flavor. And the best part? No mystery additives or preservatives. So grab some corn tortillas, and let’s bake up some easy, delicious chips! Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for my baked tortilla chips, what each one does in my recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card....
Warning: once you start beer battering things, it’s hard to stop. There isn’t much that doesn’t taste good when it’s covered in a crispy beer-infused coating, and the zucchini filling in these tacos are no exception. What You’ll Need All-purpose flour Ground cumin Salt Beer (use a lighter brew, such as ale) High-heat oil Zucchini Tortillas (flour or corn will work) Guacamole Shredded cabbage Fresh cilantro Any other taco toppings you like!...
you probably really love mojitos. I missed out on mojitos most of my adult life, turned off the sharp rum presence and leafy mint in poorly mixed drinks, but oh, things have changed! I’ve entered full-blown obsession with mojitos, and I think I can blame it all on the cool, bright, summery mint. Fruity mojitos are especially lovable, and I’m pretty sure fresh mint and fresh summer fruits could top peanut butter & jelly, apples & miso, coffee & donuts any day of the week (note my purposeful exclusion of peanut butter and chocolate, however)....
I’m always late to the food trend party. It took me forever to get an Instant Pot. I wouldn’t try a Whole30 until around this time last year. I thought spiralizers were goofy gadgets for people with way too much cabinet space. And I’d never had a smoothie bowl until a few weeks ago. Gasp! I know. To be fair, the idea of eating smoothie soup is still unappetizing, and I spent most of this last year focusing on Whole30-centric eating principles to help reset my body after having Leo: this includes typically choosing foods other than smoothies for breakfast....
Nothing is better than an ice-cold smoothie when it’s hot out! This smoothie combines sweet and slightly acidic blueberries with creamy yogurt and milk, vanilla, a little lemon zest (optional, but totally recommended), and maple syrup or dates to up the sweetness. It’s the perfect spring and summer treat, but good for you, too! What Makes This Recipe So Good Blueberries – Either fresh or frozen blueberries will work great....
I will never stop advocating for the use of Boursin cheese in meals! It’s a one-stop flavour ball of goodness that enhances so many dinners. Here we’re using it to create a creamy, garlicky orzo with salmon. It’s such a simple dish, but it truly packs in so much gorgeous flavour! Follow me… Pan Fried Salmon Salmon takes on the garlicky flavours of Boursin so delightfully. Add some lemon in there too and we’ve got one heck of a good time on our hands....
This is fast becoming one of my go-to dinners. It’s easy enough for a weeknight, but it also tastes special enough to serve guests. Follow me! Brown Sugar Glaze For Pork As I was developing this recipe, I was really conscious that it didn’t end up too one dimensional i.e just pork and brown sugar. Whilst pork takes on sweetness incredibly well, I wanted to create a few more layers and develop some more depth of flavour, whilst keeping the sugar the star of the show....
This season has been a lot porkier for me. I have indulged in some excellent tenderloin cuts and pork chops and discovered the incredible flavors and possibilities these cuts offer. I have thoroughly enjoyed this journey as I have experimented with various recipes to bring out the best flavor from these cuts. Pork tenderloin pairs very well with various seasonings and sauces because of its mild flavor and tender nature....
What Is Cheese Crust Pizza? Cheese crust pizza is a flourless pizza crust made of cheese and finished with your favorite toppings. Sometimes, people referring to cheese crust pizza are thinking of a stuffed crust pizza. You can make a version like that in my keto deep dish pizza recipe, but the one we’re making in this post is a gluten-free crust that only contains cheese and no flour or wheat whatsoever....
Preparing Ranch Potatoes Personally I like to pan fry the potatoes, and we’ll get more into that in just a sec. But whether you’re pan frying or roasting the potatoes, the first thing you’ll want to do is parboil the potatoes. Parboiling the potatoes will extract starch, which in turn will help the centre go nice and fluffy, as opposed to gloopy. Chicken Stock I actually like to take things a step further and boil the potatoes in chicken stock....
