After more ideas? Browse all my roast lamb recipes! Fork-tender, authentic Greek Slow Roast Leg of Lamb All around the world this weekend, there will be gatherings of family and friends to celebrate Easter. I was quite interested to learn that ham is very popular in America. Here in Australia, it’s all about roast lamb and seafood. I love a good roast lamb! I’ve shared quite a few of them – from a classic Roast Lamb Leg, to a Slow Roast Leg of Lamb (fall apart tender!...

The Green Mojito Smoothie from The Blender Girl Smoothies is a perfect example. Like the mojito flavors of lime and mint? Blend in some pineapple, coconut water, and kale, and you have not only the zesty refreshing taste of a mojito, but it’s good for you too. Like your power green smoothies? So do I, but not so much the flavor of raw greens. That’s one reason why this smoothie is so lovely, you feel like you’re enjoying a mojito, while you’re drinking kale....

Making These Easy Shrimp Kabobs We love cooking shrimp because it pairs well with anything, cooks quickly and takes on whatever flavor you want to add to it with ease. Looking for more? Check out all of our healthy grilling recipes! The Grilled Shrimp Marinade Making this easy homemade shrimp marinade is simple. With only five ingredients it comes together quickly and packs a huge punch of flavor! Notes on the marinade:...

“Don’t worry, it’s a beef burger, with lots of mushrooms, you’ll love it.” Bingo, that was it. “Okay, sure! We’ll be right over.” It used to be, “mushroom burger” just meant a hamburger with lots of mushrooms piled on top. These days it usually refers to a burger in which a portobello mushroom takes the place of the patty. Nothing wrong with that, but it wasn’t what my father wanted....

I’m from Tennessee, where fried okra reigns supreme. While I inhaled the fried bites as a kid—I still enjoy fried okra like my grandmother made it, tossed in cornmeal and quickly fried—my love has evolved. Okra is not just for frying; in fact, it might be even better grilled. Why Grilled Okra Reigns Supreme The high heat of the grill gives okra a lightly charred exterior and a tender (not slimy) interior....

The glaze we are using for this recipe couldn’t be easier to pull together. It uses orange marmalade, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. We marinate the pork first in half of the glaze sauce, and then use the remaining sauce to coat the finished tenderloin. The secret to grilling pork tenderloin is to watch it carefully, with a meat thermometer in hand, because once it goes, it goes quickly....

How to Shop for Shrimp When you’re shopping for shrimp, the size will be listed by how many pieces you’re likely to find per pound. This recipe calls for 16/20 shrimp—also called extra jumbo—which means there will be 16 to 20 shrimp per pound. It’s a nicely sized shrimp for threading on skewers. For reference, small shrimp is listed as 51/60, and colossal shrimp is U/15, which means you’ll get under 15 shrimp per pound....

If crumble toppings are your favorite, make sure you check out our gluten free and vegan salted caramel apple crumble and our healthy fresh strawberry crumble. What apples are best for a crumble? You can use whatever type you prefer, but I tend to lean toward gala apples for this recipe. They’re a little sweeter and pair well with blackberries. If you like things a little more tart, go for granny smith or honeycrisp....

Hoisin can be used for all sorts of dishes and is terrific as glaze for baked salmon. In this recipe salmon fillets marinate for about 30 minutes in a hoisin-based marinade, and then are quickly broiled. It’s such a quick and easy way to cook salmon I highly recommend keeping a jar of this sauce on hand. By the way, when I first started living on my own decades ago, and cooking for myself, I would buy some fresh fish at the market, put it in the fridge, cook it several days later, and wonder why it never tasted as good as my mother’s....

Make by hand Instructions: You can make this in either a stand mixer or by hand. If you want to make by hand, you’ll need a large mixing bowl to stir it all together with a wooden spoon. Once it becomes too difficult to stir with a spoon, you can switch to your hands. Proceed to kneading with your hands on a clean, lightly floured surface for 5-10 minutes. Flour Options for Homemade Breadsticks: This recipe can work well with either all-purpose flour or bread flour....

My version is spicier and sweeter than most store-bought ones I’ve had. Pop open a jar and I doubt it’ll make it through the week—I find myself snagging a piece or two every time I open the fridge! What is Giardiniera? Giardiniera means “gardener” in Italian. As you may guess, it’s essentially a garden in a jar—you can use a wide range of vegetables. I like to use cauliflower, carrots, celery, and peppers....

What if I don’t have a stand mixer? You can still make these delicious buns without a mixer. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, salt and about 2 cups of the flour. Stir in the liquid mixture until well combined. Add in the remaining flour 1/2 cup – 1 cup at a time, kneading it into the dough as you go. Once all the flour has been added in, knead for another 5 minutes or so....

Serve this tender chicken and sticky sauce with coconut rice or mashed potatoes and some green vegetables. Let me show you how to make it in my step-by-step guide. Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Recipe Knowing me, you’ll know I love chicken thighs and stovetop recipes. It is no surprise that you love my stove top chicken thighs recipe. I am guessing you love the recipe because… It is quick...

We have the lowdown on proven methods, from “safest yet slowest” to “oh snap.” The Safest Way to Thaw a Turkey Without a doubt, the safest and easiest way to thaw a turkey is in the refrigerator. Why? As a turkey thaws, bacteria that may have been present before the turkey was frozen can spring back to life and multiply, like the undead in a horror movie. In the fridge, the turkey stays at a steady temperature, one that keeps it out of that bacteria-happy danger zone....

What is a Tomahawk Steak? Where do I purchase one? The tomahawk steak is essentially a bone-in ribeye steak. It is taken from the rib section, with the large rib bone still attached. Its appearance resembles that of a tomahawk ax. Having a bone-in ribeye insulates the meat while it cooks, making your meat more moist and tender. Tomahawk steaks can be found in many butcher shops and are becoming more common in higher-end grocery stores....

Can I make Old Fashioned Berry Cobbler with other fruit? You absolutely can! Just substitute in three pounds of the fresh fruit of your choice. Just make sure it’s all prepared first (peeled, sliced, pitted). Crust: Whether or not cobbler should have a bottom crust is actually a hotly debated topic in some crowds. By definition, no, cobblers do not have a bottom crust. Cobblers have a fruit bottom and are generally topped with a sweet biscuit dough, but can also have a more cake like consistency as well....

Two Ways to Toast Sesame Seeds You can approach toasting sesame seeds one of two ways. Either fire up the oven—if you’re toasting a bunch at once—or toast them in a skillet on the stovetop—this is much easier to control and is faster. Since sesame seeds are rich in healthy fats, there’s no need to add oil to the skillet. I Use Both Black and White Sesame Seeds I like to stock both black and white sesame seeds in my pantry, since the contracting colors offer visual appeal....

The recipe I make is classic and very simple, but to get it ready even more quickly, I make it in the pressure cooker. Why Use the Pressure Cooker? Pressure cooking in the Instant Pot (or any electric pressure cooker) reduces the cooking time a fair amount. Using an electric one also allows you to leave the pot unattended while it cooks. The cooker will even switch to a “Keep Warm” setting once cooking has finished so you don’t have to worry about turning off the cooker right away when the soup is done....

You can serve this pressure cooker mac and cheese as it is or baked with some delicious filling of choice like shredded chicken, crispy bacon or even flaked baked salmon. No Velveeta or roux was harmed making this gooey and cheesy instant pot pasta Instant pot mac and cheese recipe One of the easiest one-pot meal you can make in your instant pot is pasta, all types now from macaroni to penne pasta....

Cooked in a mixture of Mexican spices and tangy pineapple juice, chicken thighs quickly become tender and easily shredded, ready for piling into tortillas. How to Make Shredded Chicken in the Pressure Cooker This recipe is a riff on Elise’s original slow cooker version, just sped up in the pressure cooker. (I love my Instant Pot!) I didn’t do much to change Elise’s recipe—it’s delicious as is. My one tweak for the pressure cooker was to use ketchup instead of tomato paste to ensure that there was enough cooking liquid for the pot to come up to pressure; if it’s too thick it won’t....