👩🏼‍🍳 Chef’s Tips I prefer English cucumbers for this salad because they’re so easy. You don’t have to peel them unless you just want to. The seeds are so small they’re barely noticeable, practically nonexistent. Talk about low maintenance! If you don’t have English cucumbers, any type will work. Depending on the variety you use, you may need to peel them and remove the seeds before you use them in your salad....
🌮 What Makes This Recipe So Good This easy pork carnitas recipe has been a favorite of mine for years. It’s just SO good! It uses your choice of pork tenderloin or pork loin, so you end up with unbelievably tender, juicy meat. Plus, the perfect amount of lime and orange juices tenderizes the pork even more while adding a delicious citrus flavor. Speaking of flavor, there’s SO MUCH of it here....
I’ve got no shortage of spaghetti squash recipes on my site – it’s one of my favorite keto vegetables! Try it as a pasta swap in spaghetti squash lasagna, a base for meaty recipes like stroganoff, or an equally delicious substitute for any recipe that uses zucchini noodles. This low carb spaghetti squash chicken alfredo was originally published on October 11, 2017, and the post was republished in October 2020 to add updated pictures and useful tips....
Turkey Brine: Whole Turkey – Any size works, but you’ll need to thaw it first. I’ve got a chart for thawing times in my Thanksgiving turkey recipe post. Kosher Salt – You could use sea salt, but it’s pricier, so I stick with kosher salt for this recipe since you need a lot. It’s key for making the turkey juicy! Water You can actually cook my spatchcock turkey recipe without brining it, due to the flavorful compound butter under the skin and quick cooking, but I still recommend brining first for the juiciest result!...
I love my traditional burritos — you know, the tortilla-wrapped kind, like black bean burritos or vegan seven layer burritos. But I’ve got to say, there’s just something about a meal in a bowl. I love bowls so much that I’ve even curated a massive round-up of delicious vegan meal bowls. Digging into a big bowl of delicious food with sauces and toppings…bowls are fun to make and super comforting to eat, and they’re great for meal-prep....
That is, until I pulled together this stone fruit skillet crumble (for two!). I realized it was plum season–one of my favorite fruits–and found myself with some humongous peaches and a tiny new skillet. What else is there to do, then, but make a stone fruit skillet crumble?! I started out dreaming of a peach crumble but decided to add the purple plums for a bit of vibrant fruitiness and sweetness, and I’m so glad I did!...
The sweet yet slightly tangy strawberries are paired with creamy avocado pieces. Argula provides the necessary green freshness and the red onion, a little spicy bite. The salad is brought together by a maple-Dijon dressing, a sweet-spicy pairing that elevates the salad and makes you go back for a second, and sometimes a third helping. Top it with some crunchy toasted almonds and crumbled feta and you are ready to place this amazing salad as the centerpiece of a weekday dinner, a weekend picnic or an impromptu potluck!...
What Is Sorbet? Sorbet is a dairy-free treat made with just sugar and fruit — unlike sherbet, which is made with milk or cream. It’s light and refreshing, and bursting with fresh fruit flavor. Sorbet is typically churned with an ice cream maker, but this easy version is made in the food processor. And of course, there’s no sugar in this keto sorbet recipe! Is Sorbet Sugar-Free? No, while may sorbets are fat-free, they are not sugar-free....
From cold desserts to cool beverages, there are plenty of treats that can be enjoyed on a hot day. Which Summer Treats Hold up in the Heat As much as we love the sun, it can cause havoc for our sweet treats. Too much exposure to the sun can cause our ingredients to melt, go too soft or go bad. Although ice cream tastes great on a hot sunny day, it will melt if exposed to the sun for too long so you’ll want to try and eat it quickly....
Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for my taco bowl recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. How To Make Taco Bowls I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card. Ground Beef – I get 85/15 grass-fed beef, which is flavorful without excess grease. Any variety you’ve got fine....
I could eat this lentil curry for dinner every night. That would make for a very boring blog though. The thing is, I’m just not up for super complicated meals at the moment. Anyone else feel the same? Thai curries tend to be pretty easy to make, so they’re great for weeknight dinners! All the flavor is packed into curry paste. There’s chili peppers, ginger, lime, garlic, and tons of spice in a little jar that you can conveniently pick up at a supermarket....
Tips For A Thanksgiving For Two Make Smaller Portions & Fewer Sides Not a fan of munching on leftovers for a week after the holiday? Instead of making the traditional 10 sides that will last until New Year’s, make just a couple or cut the recipes in half. Most of us have a few sides that make Thanksgiving complete and a few that end up going to the back of the fridge graveyard....
What Makes This Recipe So Good When I say it tastes JUST LIKE the guacamole from Chipotle, I mean it tastes JUST LIKE the guacamole from Chipotle! I may or may not have developed this recipe side-by-side with a big bowl of guac straight from the source, tweaking and perfecting the ingredients until I had a bite-for-bite copycat that would fool even the savviest of guacamole eaters. The sacrifices I make for this blog, y’all....
So, if it’s your turn to host the event this year and you’re new or you need a few pointers to really impress your guests including friends or family we’ve got what you need! Follow along with our no-fail guide to making chicken and turkey. We’ll show you how to cook the perfect holiday bird. What Sized Turkey or Chicken Do I Need? Before any cooking starts, you’ll need to consider how much turkey or chicken you actually need....
If you follow my blog then you must be knowing that most of my recipes are quick and easy. Except for 1-2 recipes there is hardly any complicated one. My recipes are so simple that even if you are entering your kitchen for the first time, you will be able to make them easily. The reason is that though I love cooking and eating, I don’t like spending hours in the kitchen....
Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for my homemade tomato bisque, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. How To Make Tomato Bisque I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card. Sandwiches – My fave is a classic grilled cheese sandwich on 90 second bread. Salad – Pair this of tomato basil bisque with my chicken Caesar salad or steak salad for a classic soup-and-salad meal....
The recipe which I am sharing today is of one of my favorite dips- Tzatziki which is Greek yogurt dip. Tzatziki is a very simple recipe that needs only a few ingredients that are generally available in every kitchen like yogurt, garlic, cucumber, herbs, olive oil, and lemon. I love this dish so much that I always keep frozen dill in my freezer so that I can enjoy Tzatziki whenever I want....
Holiday food. It’s the only food where non-dessert recipes can acceptably include words like “candied” in the name. Not that I’m complaining! I love a little candied dinner from time to time. In the case with candied yams, you’re dealing with something that’s already sweet — sweet potatoes can actually be the main ingredient in dessert. Just check out my vegan sweet potato pie — and cooking them up in sweet brown sugar sauce....
Do you have a favorite variety of cake? I’m pretty partial to vegan chocolate cake, but I can’t really call it a favorite. I love them all! Vanilla cake has such a wonderful mellow sweetness, coffee cake has the delicious crumble topping, and spice cake has it’s cinnamony goodness. Well I might have just found a favorite. This vegan chocolate chip cake has all the wonderful elements of each of those cakes going for it: a sweet vanilla base, studded with chocolate chips and baked up with a cinnamon crumble topping....
I’ve been having a seriously hard time with Thanksgiving recipes this year. Normally, about a third or so of the recipes I make never end up on this blog, because I just don’t like them enough. This is fine, and totally expected, but every now and then I hit a rough patch, where I bomb on everything for weeks. That just happens to be what’s been happening with the majority of my planned Thanksgiving posts for the year....
