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What Makes This Recipe So Good It’s the perfect addition to weekly meal prep! This curry chicken salad gets better with time and will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 4 days. It’s a great quick and easy grab-and-go lunch or snack. It’s loaded with fresh ingredients and tons of flavor! Green apple, celery, scallions, and raisins taste incredibly fresh in this mayo-based salad. An entire tablespoon of curry powder is mixed in for loads of spice and flavor....

Though I am not a big fan of sweets my husband has a big sweet tooth. And, if I don’t stop he can finish a large box of sweets in one go. So, I keep on looking for healthy ways to satisfy his sweet cravings like my homemade granola. Today’s recipe- Date energy balls with chocolate & peanut butter is another such recipe. It gets ready in under 15 minutes, doesn’t need baking or cooking, is refined-sugar free, and tastes divine....

Typically chicken isn’t served on a Greek salad, but it’s an irresistible combo, so today we’re bending the rules. Follow me… Greek Chicken Marinade We want to let the chicken stand out in this dish. There’s no good having a delicious Greek salad with bland/dry chicken plonked on top! So to avoid both of those things, we’re going to marinate the chicken. Chicken Yogurt Marinade The key ingredient in the chicken marinade is yogurt....

As it’s National Rice Month, we thought that we’d venture outside of the box and take a look at some of our favorite unusual recipes that use Mahatma® Rice. Interesting Savory Rice Dishes To really spice up your rice recipes, try using it in these different types of dishes. Rice Balls Rice balls like these Crispy Veggie Rice Balls made with kimchi and Mahatma® Jasmine Rice are an excellent savory snack....

But really, I can’t express to you how easy homemade sausages are to make. No sausage casings needed, no meat grinders/sausage making machine and no special sausage meat. Just good old ground pork, some tasty fillings and a frying pan. I guarantee after making these homemade pork sausages, you’ll never get store bought again. Homemade Sausage Meat Sure, you could use sausage meat, but personally I think ground pork is the better option....

What Makes This Recipe So Good Shrimp in lobster sauce is so easy to make! The recipe might look a little involved, but everything comes together quickly so you’ll have dinner on the table in no time at all.The delicious lobster sauce is a beautiful hybrid of light like a broth but thick like a cream sauce. It’s full of flavor from cooking sherry to soy sauce to delicious fresh ginger and garlic....

Have you ever had pho? It’s the most amazingly delicious Vietnamese noodle soup. Unfortunately, vegan pho seems to be in short supply. Most of the Vietnamese places I’ve frequented offer a meatless option called something like “vegetarian noodle soup,” which is not pho. I know this because I finally found some veggie pho, and it was way better. Legit pho is all about the broth. Pho broth is infused with whole spices and charred aromatics....

Smashed Roast Potatoes I know I do a lot of stuff that might be considered ‘extra’ here on the blog, but you know it’s always for a good cause 😂 ‘why do you need to smash a potato?’ I hear you cry! Well, I’m here to tell you exactly why.. The best part of a roast potato is the crispy parts, right? We’re all in agreement here?? Okay good. By gently smashing the potato you’re essentially increasing the surface area and adding more texture to it....

How To Make Fried Cabbage With Bacon I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card. Bacon – Although I usually cook bacon in the oven, you’ll want to cook the bacon for this fried cabbage recipe on the stovetop. The bacon drippings will serve as the cooking fat for the onions, garlic, and cabbage. You could also use turkey bacon, but this won’t render much fat, so you’d need to add oil and in that case I’d recommend adding a little butter too for extra flavor....

The BEST Potato Skins! It was only the other day I witnessed someone eating a baked potato and leave the skin 😩 Absolute criminal activity in my books, and quite frankly the driving force behind this recipe! So, the best potato skins recipe you say? Yes! I truly believe they are. Here’s why you’re going to LOVE them: Garlic Butter – Drenched in a garlic butter, these potato skins are bursting with flavour!...

This healthier sweet and sour chicken has a similar crispy breading and sweetened sauce like my keto orange chicken recipe, but with a subtle tang and addition of veggies in the sauce. It’s a delicious crowd pleaser you’ll want to add to your healthy Asian recipes collection! Is Sweet And Sour Chicken Healthy? Given that mainstream sweet and sour chicken recipes usually include deep fried chicken and sauces with added sugar, it is not a traditionally healthy dish....

I have made this recipe in an Instant Pot because, you know, it’s the cool kitchen gadget everyone is raving about. But nothing changes if you make it in a slow cooker or on the stovetop. Winter is slowly setting in, and soups are frequently appearing on our dinner table. So definitely, you will see more and more soup recipes here on the blog for the next couple of months....

Homemade Fajita Seasoning I feel like the opening line of all my posts lately have just been ‘THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN STORE BOUGHT’. Well, here I go again 😂 no but for real, it really couldn’t be more suited to a homemade fajita mix. Plus, I bet you’ve already got most, if not all of the ingredients in your pantry already! The other great thing about a simple homemade fajita seasoning is that fact you can control what goes in....

Read ahead to learn about vanilla and how to use it in a variety of fun desserts! What is Vanilla? Vanilla is a flavoring that is extracted from the seeds of the vanilla plant, which is a member of the orchid family. The plant is native to Mexico, but is now grown in many tropical regions like Madagascar, Tahiti and Indonesia. Growing and harvesting the vanilla is a labor-intensive process because it must be done by hand, making it the second most expensive spice in the world after saffron!...

But, a year or two and dozens of homemade nut butters later, it occurred to me that I should, uh, Google how to make coconut butter. It couldn’t be that difficult, right? And it would be just freaking perfect for those vegan coconut cream eggs (spoiler alert: ‘freaking perfect’ is a massive understatement). Turns out? All you need is a ton of coconut and a blender. Coconut manna is a big ruse!...

Want to learn how to make harissa? This harissa recipe is spicy, smoky, and garlicky, and it tastes so, so good on pretty much everything. With only a few ingredients, like Carapelli® Olive Oil, learning how to make harissa is a cinch! Make sure you check out my how to make harissa video, too ? There are a few flavors I’ll never say no to, parts of my taste buds I’ll always want to light up like the Fourth of July....

Fresh Summer Salads for Your July 4th Celebration Outdoor dining calls for refreshing salad recipes that will whet the appetite of your guests. This Greek Salad with Feta Cheese and Tomato is always a crowd pleaser during the summer months. Made with fragrant Mahatma Ready to Heat Jasmine Rice, this classic salad recipe takes only 5 minutes to prepare, saving you much needed time in the kitchen on this busy day....

What are Comfort Foods? The term ‘comfort food’ typically refers to food that is filling while holding a place that is typically associated with feelings of nostalgia as well. In the fall and winter months, comfort foods are normally served nice and warm to provide a safe haven from the cold temperatures. Now that we have an idea about what comfort foods actually are, let’s take a look at some recipes!...

Why You’ll Love This Recipe It requires just 5 ingredients and takes only 15 minutes to throw together! Simply prep the cucumbers, then toss everything in a bowl and enjoy. In three easy steps you’ll have a delicious side dish.It’s super healthy! Cucumbers are high in nutrients, antioxidants, and promote hydration. With a bit of soy sauce and rice vinegar, this nutritious vegetable is easy and tasty to enjoy!It’s the perfect side dish to virtually any meal!...

Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the ingredients for the best kale salad recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. Kale Salad: Kale – I used curly kale, but you could use dinosaur kale (lacinato kale) or Red Russian kale. Chop the kale leaves into bite-sized pieces, or buy it chopped in a bag. Make sure to discard any thick stems, as these are bitter and tough....