We found ourselves with an unusual amount of smoked salmon on hand recently. My father and I had smoked fresh salmon for a dip for Leo’s baek-il party on New Year’s Eve, and we fell in love with how easy, cheap, and intensely delicious it was. We smoked several pounds after that, yet my love of smoked salmon started waning after one too many meals centered around smoked salmon dip and whole-wheat toast points....
I’m not sure if I buy any of that personally, but I do think black eyed peas and greens are lucky, if solely for the fact that they make for the start of a delicious and hearty meal! So this black-eyed pea soup will be on my menu this New Year’s Day. In fact, it’ll probably be on the menu many, many days throughout the coming year as well, because it’s some seriously tasty business....
Pork and apple is an absolute marriage made in heaven, and we’re here today to celebrate that fact. In burger form, of course. When making pork burgers you sometimes run the risk of them coming out tough and dry, but here I’ll show you how to make the softest and juiciest burgers you’ll ever make! Follow me… How to make Pork and Apple Burgers When it comes to making the burgers, it truly couldn’t be easier....
Summer vacation is over and kids are back to school. The biggest dilemma we moms face is ‘What to pack for a Lunch box ?’, of course without compromising the health aspect. And if you have a fussy kid then the challenge just doubles up. You have to be innovative in making food interesting for kids. This Spinach Corn Sandwich is a good way to make your kids eat their share of greens....
Have you tried maca before? Don’t be put off by the fact that it’s somehow a member of the radish family! No, this Peruvian root is an ancient superfood, has been called “Peruvian ginseng”, and is touted for its rich vitamin and mineral content, powerful source of sustained energy, and ahem, sexual benefits in general. Since apparently everyone ever has gotten married over the last few months, I think it’s time to introduce to encourage some baby-makin’, am I right?...
Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients cooking stuffed pork chops, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below. Pork Chops: Pork Chops – I used boneless pork chops because they are easier to stuff, but bone-in will work fine as well. Make sure to get thick-cut pork chops, so that you can easily slice them for filling. The store may have them under many different names (loin chops, rib chops, and so on) — learn more about choosing pork chops in my posts about cast iron pork chops and baked pork chops....
Sweet chili sauce is an ingredient that I normally use for the likes of dipping my tofu dumplings and veggie spring rolls. But with a little tweak (adding a touch of soy sauce), it makes a great stir-fry sauce as well. This dish is sweet, savory, and just a tiny bit spicy. It tastes like it came from your favorite Asian takeout joint, but you can easily make it at home, and probably in less time than it would take for deliviery!...
Below we have some of our favorite coconut and rice recipes that we’ll share so that you can feel encouraged to try new flavors with confidence in the kitchen! Adding Coconut Flavor to Your Rice One delicious way to get a creamy and luscious rice dish that isn’t too sweet with lots of milk or cream is to add a combination of coconut milk and water. Make an Easy Coconut Rice recipe in just 30 minutes by following these simple steps using Mahatma® Jasmine Rice, water, coconut milk and salt....
What Makes This Recipe So Good Talk about comfort food! Angel chicken is so rich and satisfying. It’s one of those dishes where you scrape up every last drop of sauce with your pasta or mashed potatoes, and then you go in again with a piece of bread just in case you somehow left even the essence of the sauce on the plate.Thanks to the Crockpot, you don’t really have to do any actual cooking here....
Mouthwatering Trends of 2023 Island Flavors 2023 was a year of island flavors, and some of our top recipes fall in line with that theme. Juicy pineapples, creamy coconuts, and zesty citrus fruits immediately spring to mind when we think of these flavors. These tropical treats give any dish a refreshing twist. In addition to fruits, you’re able to savor the distinct ingredients and colorful spices that characterize island cooking. Our Sticky Rice with Mango is a perfect example of an island treat....
I don’t have many Thanksgiving mashed potato recipes on the blog. That has absolutely nothing to do with my love for mashed potatoes though! Mashed potatoes are probably my favorite Thanksgiving course. I could make an entire Thanksgiving meal of mashed potatoes! In fact, I’m sure at some point or another I probably did, just because there wasn’t much else I could eat at the table. Okay, that’s an exaggeration, but there have certainly been many-a-holiday dinners where 50% or more of my plate was taken up by mashed potatoes....
Did you eat something like this for dinner when you were growing up? I feel like many of us did! Beef and noodles is one of those classic American dinners that seemed to show up on everyone’s dinner table. This vegan version tastes just like the version I remember from when I was a kid, thanks to the inclusion of seitan, my favorite meat substitute. It combines elements of a couple of my other recipes, including vegan haluski and vegan stroganoff, but it’s actually simpler and even easier to throw together than either one....
If you are like me i.e. someone who doesn’t like spending precious morning hours in the kitchen but can also never imagine skipping breakfast then this vegan chocolate cherry overnight oats recipe is just for you. This is a make-ahead breakfast recipe that saves your morning hours for more productive tasks like morning walk, yoga, gardening, reading, etc. These overnight oats have the classic combination of chocolate and cherries which makes it taste like a dessert....
Drunken noodles are one of my favorite Thai noodle dishes, and I used to always think there was some type of alcohol in the recipe, even though I couldn’t taste it. I mean, how else did they get drunk? Turns out I was wrong! Drunken noodles (traditionally known as pad kee mao) got their name from the fact that the dish is super spicy and therefore likely to induce one to drink a lot....
I love a good vegan stir-fry, especially one that’s loaded with veggies and plant-based protein! Most of the stir-fries I’ve featured on this site up until now have included tofu or tempeh as that veggie protein source — dishes like my tofu stir-fry with garlic sauce and my cashew tempeh stir-fry. But you know what else I love to include in a stir-fry for protein? Seitan! The cool thing about seitan is that you can often just swap it right in for meat in non-vegan stir-fry recipes, enabling you to create dishes like this delicious (and easy!...
Can we talk about sauerkraut? I really, really love the stuff. I eat it with a fork, which usually results in my husband looking at me like I’m nuts. It’s so good though. A couple of weeks ago I snagged a jar of curried sauerkraut from the farmer’s market. It was heaven. Again, husband thought I was bonkers, which I can forgive. It is kind of weird, but in a delicious way....
What Proteins Should I Be Eating? There are so many ways to ensure you are getting enough protein without eating animal or animal byproducts. These foods should definitely be a part of your shopping list, and if you aren’t familiar with one, experiment! You may discover that seitan or tempeh may become your new favorite dish! Ancient grains – In particular, spelt and teff are great wheat and rice substitutes that are not only packed with protein but also have a load of other nutrients, such as fiber and iron....
But there’s one thing I don’t love about classic wonton soup: pork. In fact, I wasn’t even a fan of wonton soup when I was a kid, because even back in my omnivore days I didn’t like pork. I finally decided to create a wonton soup recipe that I could really enjoy (and of course that fits in with my current diet!). So that’s where this vegan wonton soup recipe was born....
What Makes This Recipe So Good I’m pretty sure meatballs and poppers are the best thing to ever happen to a Whole30. I don’t care what day I’m on, how over a round I am, how sick of savory food I’ve already gotten, chicken poppers always sound good. And they usually make a veritable ton, meaning easy leftovers I actually look forward to, instead of dread, the next day. And if poppers are the best thing to ever happen to a Whole30, bacon and ranch are the food soulmates without a doubt....
Roughy, aka slimeheads (hey, I’m just reporting the facts here) are a saltwater fish that popped up on the culinary scene in the mid 1970s. These New Zealand natives are slow growers, living up to 150 years, though they’re typically caught between ages 30 and 50. It’s important to remember that, because of its age, this fish can have high levels of mercury. Orange roughy has a mild, delicate taste, sort of similar to tilapia or flounder, so if you’re someone who doesn’t like “fishy” fish, this might be a good option for you!...
