Sweet potato fries are totally different from regular fries, for a start they are baked not fried so a lot more nutritious and full of Vitamin A. They have loads of flavour but sometimes end up chewy, rather than crispy… but not these ones! These are crispy and perfect for dipping, extremely moreish and totally delicious. The kids will eat these by the handful, so I always make sure to make plenty, with a good variety of dips....
These mushroom quesadillas take the instant “plain cheese” version a step further, but with only about 10 extra minutes of time. The reward is eating more vegetables—or at least, one more vegetable! Plus, the earthy flavor of mushrooms is especially good with corn tortillas! What to Serve With Quesadillas Depending on my mood and my energy level, I would serve these as a meal with soup foraged from my freezer, or alongside a big green salad....
So Quick In The Instant Pot The formal cooking time for this curried butternut squash soup is only 5 minutes at high pressure in your Instant Pot! What?! That’s so fast! We love how quick and easy this one is to throw together. One note is that it does take about 10-15 minutes for the Instant Pot to build up pressure, so there’s a little extra cooking time to consider....
Choose how gooey you want them, just follow the bake times and my “toothpick smearing” test. Brownies can be frozen for up to 3 months, but nothing quite compares to when they’re freshly made, and still slightly warm…. Homemade Chocolate Brownies These homemade brownies are every chocoholics dream come true. Need a chocolate fix urgently? These will be in the oven in 15 minutes flat (if not faster). Hate washing up?...
Chinese Beef Stir Fry Stir fries are my go-to for those nights when I can’t deal with more than the bare minimum effort for dinner. I know I can always knock up a stir fry using whatever greens I have left in my fridge. Even if I only have green beans and an onion (and some protein!). As long as I have a tasty sauce, I’m one happy gal! So I have a secret weapon for super fast midweek meals – a homemade all purpose stir fry sauce....
Crispy edges, soft, tender bread in the middle and slathered in salty garlic butter. Really good homemade garlic bread like this is just so moreish! You can make the garlic butter in advance for this and store it in the fridge so you can whip up some garlic bread in ultra-quick time for a side-dish treat to go with pasta or for dipping into soup. It’s also a great way to use up bread that’s going a little stale....
Stay with me and I will show you how to make the perfect hot toddy recipe for the common cold. Easy Hot Toddy for Cold and Cough At this time of the year, it is very easy to pick up a cough or common cold anywhere you turn to, I make sure I have 2 things in my fridge and cabinet. A bottle of whiskey or brandy, then homemade cough mixture in the fridge for my girls (like this honey and lemon drink)....
As soon as the cold weather arrives, this soup goes into the weekly rotation. We never get tired of having it on the menu! I’ve simplified and streamlined my mother-in-law’s recipe a bit. She usually starts by poaching a whole chicken and then makes Spanish rice to add to the soup, but in our busy world, it’s nice to be able to get dinner on the table in 20 minutes....
The result, creamy and delicate, is well worth the slight effort. It’s one of my favorite ways to cook eggs! Fried eggs and soft-boiled eggs are excellent. But poaching is a gentle cooking method that results in an especially creamy texture and a delicate flavor. I love eggs in pretty much any way you can make them. But as someone who loves runny yolks, poached eggs are my favorite way to enjoy this tasty, versatile food....
And simple too—cook sliced white button or cremini mushrooms in an oil-slicked skillet until they begin to soften and release their juices. From there, you add shallots, butter, fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper, and continue to sauté until they are pleasingly tender. Serve them how you’d like, be it as a side dish to a vegetarian dinner, spooned over a grilled ribeye, or myriad other possibilities. Another plus? Mushrooms are nutritious and very low in calories....
Usually, I’m in the latter camp, having grossly underestimated the time it takes to get organized. For these times it’s helpful to have a dish like this shrimp dip in one’s back pocket. Some little pink shrimp (they’re sustainable and sweet), some cream cheese, a touch of mayo, a little lemon, some chopped herbs, a dash of hot sauce and presto! A lovely dip—thick, shrimpy, and brightly flavored with the lemon, herbs, and hot sauce....
Along with chop suey, egg foo young is considered one of the O.G. Chinese American classics. At its core, egg foo young is an omelet—but not just any omelet. It has a soft and tender interior with perfectly browned and crisped edges. A spoonful of gravy adds layers of textures and a pop of flavor as it soaks into the crispy crevices. Using a Wok for Egg Foo Young Although you don’t need a wok for egg foo young, a wok is the best vessel for this recipe....
This recipe is made in collaboration with the Vegetarian Society. Get this guys, not only am I making a meat-free Christmas recipe - this one is vegan too! I think this might be the first vegan recipe I’ve made for the blog, and I’m so happy with how it turned out! As you may know, we’re trying to incorporate at least one meat-free day a week into our diet, but generally the meat option is replaced with eggs, cheese or a creamy sauce....
This post is sponsored by Princess Cruises. All opinions expressed are my own. This recipe is inspired by our recent Scandinavian Cruise with Princess Cruises aboard the Regal Princess. We took an incredible 11-day cruise around the Baltic Sea and have been sharing recipes inspired by the trip, as well as glimpses of the whole adventure. Be sure to view the rest of the recipes inspired by the trip: Cinnamon Roll Twist Bread, Baklava Cinnamon Rolls, Easy Norwegian Waffles, and Key West Cooler Mocktail....
As with many delicious things, making fried pickles at home is fairly straightforward and will save you some serious money. You can make a huge batch for a few bucks while sports bars will charge $10+ for a plate. How to Make Fried Pickles Once you have dried off your pickles, the process is pretty straightforward. Add the pickles to the seasoned flour mixture, then dust them off and add them to the buttermilk mixture....
Warm fruity bread for breakfast without having to get up at 5am to get it ready for breakfast! This bread requires no yeast, no kneading and no proving time. You can have it out of the oven and cooling in an hour. I’ve always loved fruit toast for breakfast, and usually buy it in for weekends if I’m not making pancakes or sweet grilled sandwiches. I’ve discovered recently just how easy it is to make though....
Essentially, this frosting is a thick, butterscotch custard with tons of shredded coconut and pecans folded in. It’s what that makes this cake so delicious and unique. What Is German Chocolate Cake? German chocolate cake is typically made as a chocolate layer cake with a sweet frosting loaded with shredded coconut and pecans. It’s delicious, when done right. The Thing That’s Wrong With Most German Chocolate Cake The problem I have with store-bought versions of this beloved cake is that they’re often made with far too little of the coconut-pecan goodness....
It goes perfectly with cut-up veggies, cheese crisps, or plain pork rinds. And it keeps well in the fridge for several days. I happen to really like fresh-cut vegetables. I like them raw, just as they are, or maybe with a sprinkle of salt. But sometimes having a tasty dip for them is nice. My kids certainly prefer to eat raw veggies with a dip. This wonderfully flavorful Greek yogurt dip is so creamy....
Miso and eggplant is a gorgeous combination of flavours, and by caramelising the glaze it really takes this to another level. Miso Glazed Japanese Eggplant It always amazes me how the simplest of recipes can have such an incredible depth of flavour. This is one such dish. This recipe is based on a traditional Japanese eggplant dish called Dengaku Miso Eggplant. The traditional way of making this in Japan is to drape the eggplant in the miso sauce, which is a thinner version of the Miso Glaze in this recipe (I’ve included directions to turn the recipe into a sauce)....
