The secret to making raw kale really tasty is to massage it with olive oil and salt. This tenderises the kale, and makes raw kale salads really delicious! Kale and Quinoa Salad Just 3 hours ago, I force fed a giant spoonful of this to a kale/quinoa cynic, and watched with glee as the scrunched up face of “I hate kale – AND QUINOA!” turned into a surprised look of “this is seriously tasty!...
If you like spice, then this is your dish. You can use any dried red chilies and the Szechwan peppercorns are optional, though the dish isn’t the same without them and there isn’t a good substitute. Other key ingredients in this dish are sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and unsalted peanuts. Like any stir-fry, this is quick, cheap, and flavorful. It’s also an exemplary example of Szechwan cuisine due to its combination of sweet, sour, salty, and hot tastes....
The mint yogurt sauce is ready in minutes and it complements them perfectly. I love lamb. It has this distinct, bold flavor that I really enjoy. Beef is delicious, of course, but compared with lamb, its flavor profile is actually quite tame. The bold flavor of these lamb burgers is complemented perfectly by the mint yogurt sauce. It’s not just a great combination of flavors, but also of textures - the warm, juicy burgers and the cool, creamy sauce....
Serve a thick slice of cake with your favorite cup of tea and enjoy! Making it in a Bundt pan means it’s well-suited for spring celebrations and gatherings, such as Easter and Mother’s Day—though it’s equally fit for a casual brunch. Get to Know Yogurt Cake If you haven’t had the pleasure of baking a yogurt cake before, allow me to introduce you. Yogurt cake is a humble, pantry-style cake that has origins in France....
Another great pairing with ham is lentils. Make an easy ham broth with the bone, cook the lentils in it, and serve with some leftover ham slices. Inexpensive, easy, and satisfying. Ham Broth—The Secret to Flavorful Lentils Ham is so strongly flavored that you can make the broth in as little as an hour, or you can simmer it all day if you want. The cooking time for the lentils will depend on what kind you use....
Sauté the carrot rounds in butter, and then cook them in a solution of maple syrup and orange juice, until the liquid has almost completely evaporated. Toss in a little orange zest and a pinch of cinnamon, and you’re there. Glazed carrots with a holiday twist!
The key to making great bakery-style bread at home is all in the method. Bakeries use steam ovens to get that wonderful chewy crust. You can create your own steam oven by placing a shallow pan of water in the oven with your bread. The water will evaporate in the heat, filling your oven with steam. Using a baking stone or pizza stone is vital to creating both the perfect crust and the perfect crumb....
We love the classic Cheese and Bacon Crispy Potato Skins, but anything pizza flavoured is always a winner! I love pizza and I love potato (oh – and cheese), so it was inevitable that I would do a mash up of the two. I’ve made pizza potato skins in the past using full size potatoes, but I found that there was too much pizza sauce and cheese required to fill the potato skin (because the scooped out potato bowl is quite deep)....
Can I use this recipe to make wild game jerky? You absolutely can! Just make sure to still slice your meat super thin, against the grain. Beef Cut Options for Most Amazing Beef Jerky: The key to a good beef jerky is to use extremely lean cuts of beef. Fat does not dehydrate well at all, so you will also want to trim off any large pieces of fat. Recommended cuts include: Eye of RoundTop RoundBottom RoundLondon Broil...
Nasi Goreng Anyone who has been to Bali would be familiar with Nasi Goreng and probably had it almost every day because it’s everywhere and darn delicious! So for those who have tried and love Nasi Goreng, you will be surprised how easy this is to make in your very own home. And for those who haven’t tried it, I hope you do! The literal translation of Nasi Goreng is “fried rice” in Indonesian and Malaysian – and that’s exactly what it is!...
Sounds indulgent? That would be because it is. 😈 This cake is not for faint hearts and weak arteries. It’s for serious Nutella lovers only! Nutella Cheesecake I’m a little fussy about my cheesecakes. In the past I’ve publicly declared that baking is the one and only way to achieve a light-and-still-rich-but-not-overly-so cheesecake that ticks all the right boxes. But there are times when baking is not the route to the best result....
For those of you who are doubtful about this one-pot pasta method of cooking, see below for why this one works! Before I start on the recipe, I have a message for the purists out there who are doubtful (and some even offended!) by this one-pot method of cooking pasta: A Message for the One-Pot-Pasta Cynics! I don’t blame you for being unsure about this recipe. I’ve tried my share of total one-pot-pasta duds, with the two biggest offenders being an unpleasantly sticky sauce from all the starch from the pasta, and unevenly cooked pasta....
Along with testing for salt, the thing that can really bring a dish together and makes it sing - er, zing! - is a bit of lemon juice. Just that hint of acidity can coalesce flavors and take a dish from eh to oh yeah. Of course, there are many recipes that call for more than just a simple squeeze of lemon juice. Sometimes whole lemons are called for, and I actually need to pull out my liquid measuring cup and squeeze my way through a couple at a time....
The oaty chocolate hot smoothie from last week seemed pretty popular, so I was considering another creamy one for this week…. However, I just couldn’t resist a bright orange smoothie for Halloween! If you were hoping for a creamy one, then I’ll make it up to you next week. I was supposed to finish this series in October, but I’m enjoying it so much I’m going to do a bonus one next week....
this recipe It Tastes Better In A Stack What is is about stacking food that just seems to make it taste better? I think it is because you get a little bit of everything in each bite, and it’s like a flavor eruption in every mouthful. That must be it! For these Paleo breakfast stacks, you definitely want a little bit of everything in each bite. Starting with the plantain base and then the quick and easy guacamole....
Any other mushroom lovers? Just me? Seriously though, we’re suckers for mushrooms. Unfortunately, they often lack any proper cooking technique, resulting in slimy textured little things. Yuck! The key to sautéing mushrooms is to cook them at a high eat in olive oil. Did you know that there are 5 basic tastes? Salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami. Mushrooms are the only food that possess umami, which is a savory, meat like taste....
Our favorite book back then was Each Peach Pear Plum, by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. It inspired the combination of fruit in this jam—peaches, pears, and plums. We made it both for immediate consumption and gift-giving throughout the fall and winter. We named it Tom Thumb’s jam based on a character in the book. My holiday gifts were covered, and we feasted on jam and toast in the meantime....
Watch out everyone, because Peanut Butter Crunch Brownies are here! They start out innocently enough with a delicious brownie base, but do not be fooled, these are no ordinary brownie. There are a lot of flavors and textures going on here, and once you layer the peanut butter and melted chocolate with rice krispie cereal, you won’t be able to contain yourself. We are smitten over these brownies, and you will be too!...
There’s something joyful and magical about making your own marshmallows! Not only is the process fun to do, but you can customize the flavor to your liking. These festive peppermint marshmallows are great for topping hot cocoa or just nibbling when you want a treat. Expect loud proclamations of “You made these?!” and “I didn’t even know that you can make homemade marshmallows!” when you serve them. How do you make marshmallows?...
We may have gone all out with our peppermint mocha, indulging in some coconut cream whipped cream and chocolate sauce to top it. It was so so worth it. You can find our recipe for coconut cream whipped cream from one of our early posts. You really can’t go wrong with this peppermint mocha, with or without the whipped cream topping. It’s a rich, bold, and cozy way to dive right into the holiday season....
