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Frozen garden peas side dish Are you looking for a healthy side dish that is affordable yet delicious, then you will love this easy stovetop sauteed peas made with frozen peas and other handfuls of pantry staples ingredients. It is simple and quick, yet perfect for all special occasions as a vegetable side dish. Today’s recipe will be showing you how to cook green peas the right way which in my opinion is also the best way....

Simple with fresh flavors When we do sheet pan meals we are looking for a quick and easy meal with minimal clean up. Sometimes that can equal boring, but it doesn’t have to! These sheet pan fajitas are filled with flavor from some simple seasonings, coconut aminos and lime juice. The savory steak strips combined with the traditional fajita mixture of onion and peppers makes for a mouthful of fresh and juicy flavors in each bite....

This shrimp and asparagus version is a great weeknight dinner option that can be served over spaghetti, brown rice, quinoa, mashed, or roasted potatoes, and it only takes 15 minutes in the oven. Yes, just 15 minutes! Do you want to know what makes this easy sheet pan dinner over-the-top delicious? The garlic butter sauce! Just ladle the sauce over the shrimp once it comes out of the oven and your dish will be perfection....

I know you’re supposed to carbo-load leading up to a big race, but I figured continuing to do so the next day will help to recharge after a busy weekend, whether you did a lot of physical activity, or at least thought about it. During the middle of the week, there are the flavors of curry in two preparations, along with a recipe to teach a classic French cooking technique....

Perfectly accompanied with creamy mashed potatoes, this is a very easy dish that is suited to an elegant dinner party or a hearty midweek meal. Make this in your slow cooker, pressure cooker or on the stove! Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks This is a magnificent dish that takes a budget cut of beef and transforms it with little effort into a dish that you’ll find on the menu of fine dining restaurants....

Pomegranate molasses, lamb, fresh parsley, basil, onions and garlic do all the heavy lifting here — you don’t even have to cut the potatoes! Easy is one thing, but what makes this stew really standout is the tangy sweetness of pomegranate molasses — a traditional ingredient used in many Middle Eastern recipes. It adds a subtle tart complexity to this weeknight slow cooker meal. Where Can You Find Pomegranate Molasses?...

Turkey Wings: a Must-Try Recipe If You Love Turkey (or Chicken) Do you love turkey? Do you find chicken wings irresistible? Have you ever picked up a package of turkey wings wondering what wonderful goodness you could make with them? That’s me, by the way, and here’s what I made with the turkey wings that were calling my name in the store the other day. My father liked them so much, he begged the recipe from me just so he could eat them again....

this recipe Save Time Without Sacrificing You don’t have to sacrifice healthy eating due to time constraints because a chunk of this southwest chorizo breakfast casserole only takes about a minute to heat up. You can even store pieces in small containers to take with you to work to re-heat once you get settled at your office, too. Whatever works best for you! We love anything that makes the work week simpler and less stressful....

We recently dined at a Sri Lankan restaurant in Provo, UT called The Banana Leaf. Everything we tasted was delicious. The restaurant is well known for its Avocado Shake and I knew it could be easily replicated at home. With a few experimental runs I think I’ve well replicated their delicious shake. It is proof that avocado can certainly be enjoyed as a dessert. It is a positively delightful green dessert....

I encourage you to set aside a weekend to try this recipe because they are both delicious and fun to make, but they do require time to cure the shells, cool, and assemble the cookies. Macarons make a beautiful addition to a holiday cookie tray, a Mother’s Day brunch, bridal or baby shower or even to decorate the top of a birthday cake! What is a French Macaron? French macarons are delicate, sweet meringue-based sandwich cookies with a smooth, crisp shell and chewy inside....

There’s something whimsically satisfying about stuffed pasta shells. Is it the shape that conjures up a sunny day at the beach with ocean surf turning over pebbles and shells as the waves retreat? Or is it the seasoned ricotta stuffing hiding inside the stuffed shells? I’m guessing pasta shells were invented by some mischievous pasta maker who created the shape as an act of rebellion against every parent who ever said to a child, “stop playing with your food....

Just the thing when I’m craving lots of crunchy vegetables, but still want a dinner that’s tasty and filling enough for dinner.You can add in your favourite veggies to create a dinner that will use up all of those refrigerator bits! Crunchy vegetables are the BEST in this - so be sure to keep the stir-fry time down to a minimum. A brilliant veggie-packed dinner. Of course if you prefer a meaty version, I have a sweet and sour chicken and a sweet and sour pork recipe too!...

Takeout Sesame Chicken is not an authentic Chinese recipe, but rather a typical American version of Chinese-American takeout restaurants. The Stay At Home Chef uses ingredients that are easily accessible for most people in the United States and Canada so that anyone can easily celebrate world cuisines even if their opportunities for travel or access to regional ingredients are limited. Frying Tips: Check your oil temperature before you begin frying, and make sure it has reached 350 degrees Fahrenheit....

Ever since my visit to the Groves Grown Tropical Fruit farm which I babbled about in the Coconut Shrimp/Prawns with Spicy Thai Mango Sauce recipe I shared a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been going a little mango-mad. Mango sorbet. Mango cheesecake. Mango marinade (seriously SO GOOD!). Mango salsas. I don’t want to overwhelm you with mango recipes so I decided to pick one more to share this summer. And really, there was no contention....

Though there are a lot of options out there for an insulated thermos, the primary purpose, and the main selection criteria, should be how well they keep hot beverages hot, and cold beverages cold. Tim Schofield of Ritual Coffee Roasters in San Francisco also recommends considering the ease of cleaning the thermos, as well as making sure the material used in the thermos doesn’t change the flavor of the beverage....

Of course, once you have a grill, it feels like there are endless accessories you can buy to complete your outdoor kitchen. However, the truth is that with a few key purchases, you can equip your patio with everything you need for laid-back and delicious barbecuing. That’s why our top recommendation is Cuisinart’s Deluxe Grill Set: Its 20-piece collection of grilling tools, all made of rust-resistant, high-quality stainless steel, has all the essentials for delicious barbecue, including grill tongs, skewers, a basting brush—and even a carrying case....

Don’t worry, we break it all down for you to help you make your decision. Whether it’s for weeknight dinners in your backyard or for tailgating, here are the best grills to buy. With 363 square inches of cooking space, the Weber Original can cook up to 13 burgers at once and there’s enough clearance for a large turkey or beer can chicken. The lid has a hook on the inside for when it’s time to turn the hot dogs, and the lid’s handle has a heat shield to prevent burns....