Warm up your winter nights with a bowl of caramel dumplings. Balls of dough are baked in a thick and bubbly caramel sauce until they transform into sweet dumplings with caramelised edges. These dumplings are a spin off of my favourite golden syrup dumplings. I know golden syrup can be hard to source in some countries, and some people just prefer not to buy a bottle for a few tablespoons in a recipe....

To the devotees on the healthy muffin recipe side (a.k.a. the right side—I’m sorry, did I give myself away too quickly there?), these muffins are made of wholesome ingredients, and you’ll feel great starting your day with a warm plate of them. To those on the side of muffins-as-cake, this recipe lives up to its name, Carrot CAKE Muffins. Like these Zucchini Carrot Muffins, they’re moist and just the right amount of sweet, and if the tender crumb of the muffins doesn’t convince you, then the cream cheese frosting on top will....

Unlike in most chicken and biscuits recipes, I bake the biscuits separately. Doesn’t it make sense to bake them separately? It makes perfect sense to me. First, you get both biscuit tops and bottoms crispy, not just the tops. The more crispy surface, the better, no? Secondly, when baked without chicken in the oven, which introduces a lot of moisture, biscuits will brown much better. I keep talking a lot about the biscuits here, but that’s because they are as much of a star in this recipe as the creamy chicken....

I’m not sure why, but there’s something magical about dunking a skewer of tender, grilled meat into a rich peanut dipping sauce. (Equally magical is the Thai Peanut Stir Fry That Got Me Married in my cookbook.) While chicken satay is traditionally an appetizer (along with another classic Bang Bang Shrimp), we most often enjoy it as the main event. The juicy strips of chicken are soaked in a flavorful Asian marinade, then grilled on a skewer and served with a peanut dip....

This dish originates from Armenia and is called ‘moshambuir tapaka’. If you’ve been reading my blog long enough, you know I am a big fan of the Caucasian dishes. Many of them are very simple yet very flavorful, and tend to use a lot of vegetables, nuts and herbs. Traditionally, you can use any part of the chicken in this dish. In fact, a typical ‘moshambuir tapaka’ would use a whole young chicken cut into pieces....

This copycat recipe is juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor. Plus, it costs a fraction of what you’d pay if you were to eat out. Like most people, I have a serious weakness for Chiptole. From their heavenly guacamole to the delicious tacos and burrito bowls, I just can’t get enough. But my wallet keeps me from rushing there every time a craving hits. So instead, I just make it at home!...

If you have kids at home then a poke cake is a must try during holidays. They will enjoy every bit of making it. Chocolate poke cake is one of the most loved by my boys & is prepared mostly during the school holidays. In this post I have shared in detail how to make a poke cake with eggless & vegan options. I have made this with a chocolate cake, homemade chocolate syrup & vegan whipped cream....

The moment you hear the word “crab” in a recipe name, you know it’s going to be special (it’s one of the reasons guests go crazy for Hot Crab Dip and Crab Artichoke Toasts). The same phenomenon applies to the word “stuffed”: Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast, and Stuffed Salmon stand out from their filling-free peers. Combine CRAB and STUFFED into one bite, and you have an appetizer with the fabulous flair the holidays are all about!...

This recipe was inspired by classic Italian baked pasta dishes such as baked penne and baked ziti. They’re generally served casserole-style and best known for their copious quantities of Bolognese sauce, cheese, more sauce, and more cheese. This Crockpot Pasta Recipe is Healthy and Easy I love to take these classic Italian dishes and give them a wholesome makeover, as I did with this Crock Pot Chicken Marsala and Turkey Bolognese....

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(Today’s post is sponsored by my friends at Minute® Ready to Serve Rice.) Sinangag, or Garlic Fried Rice, is a popular Filipino breakfast, often served with a fried egg on top and a drizzle of vinegar sauce. Don’t have a stomach for rice and garlic in the morning? No problem! This dish is also amazing for lunch or as a side for dinner. As I was about to start typing into the blank screen, to talk about this delicious Filipino Garlic Fried Rice, I realized that I cannot remember the last time I shared an Asian dish....

This is an easy, healthy, crispy oven baked fish recipe that’s inspired by a lifelong fish and chips history. I grew up eating fish and chips at my hometown parish fish fry during Lent. I’ve frequented the Best Fish Fry award winners here in Wisconsin where fish fry is sacred year-round,. Fish and chips is the dish I ordered the first time I ever traveled abroad at a British pub in London....

“Foods” was the name of our high school cooking class. It along with “Sewing” and “Parent and Child,” the class in which we carried around a heavy, conspicuously floppy plastic baby that would cry at night and in the middle of class, were the three home economics classes offered by my high school. I’m not sure what my college admissions officers thought when they read “Foods” listed directly beneath “AP Calculus” on my transcript....

This can be made in oven and even on stove top. Sharing both of them here in the same post. This garlic cheese toast is a favorite with my kids and I make this for the after school snacking. Sometimes I do make it for dinner along with tomato soup or vegetable soup. This recipe uses minimum ingredients so I made it the basic and simple way. You can get innovative and use your own ideas like using green chilies for heat, veggies for nutrition etc....

Shrimp have a reputation for being fancy and often get reserved for special occasions. However, after creating countless easy shrimp recipes (like this Cajun Shrimp Pasta and Sheet Pan Mediterranean Shrimp), I vote shrimp be categorized as a weeknight dinner superhero. This homemade garlic shrimp pasta certainly makes me feel like a fancy restaurant chef (same with Seafood Pasta), but its quick and simple preparation makes it a deliciously doable recipe that even beginner cooks can serve with confidence and success....

“Get more sleep” always seems to be on my list of resolutions and actions I can take to improve my health. For most of my life, I’ve ignored sleep as a critical component of health. Exercise? Absolutely. Healthy balanced eating? Pour me another Cleansing Apple Avocado Smoothie, please. But sleep? I reasoned that was why God gave us coffee (and Starbucks Mocha Frappuccinos). Lately, I’ve been putting more thought into how I spend the last 90 minutes before I climb into bed....

Handvo does need some prepping, but the smile on your kids’ faces makes it worth the effort. The dish stores well and is a tasty choice for your weekly make ahead dinners. About Handvo Gujarati cuisine has a lot of delicious savory dishes you can relish as a snack or light meal. Handvo is one such fermented dish made with rice, mixed lentils, and lots of vegetables like bottle gourd, carrots, fresh herbs and greens....

This post is sponsored by ChocZero. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! My protein waffles were such a hit recently, I thought it would be fun to make another treat with protein powder. Time to make dessert do more for you, with this protein donut recipe! These protein packed donuts are not only filled with rich, chocolaty flavor, they’ll also keep you full for hours with a whopping 6 grams of protein....

One of the things I love about cooking is that once you know how to make something, you’ll find all sorts of ways to incorporate it into unexpected meals or foods. Take this Caesar salad dressing recipe for example. It’s got the classic flavors we know and love (though I do think it’s the best Caesar dressing out there), but it can be used for so much more than Caesar salad!...

My creamy horseradish sauce is the Best Horseradish Sauce for Prime Rib! Ready in 5 minutes using a handful of ingredients all mixed together in a bowl, this is a quick and easy sauce with tons of flavor. Try it with all your favorite beef recipes, but especially with prime rib! Horseradish Sauce There is nothing like horseradish sauce for beef. Creamy and delicious, this easy horseradish sauce recipe pairs perfectly with beef recipes of all kinds....