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Cooking Lesson: Chantilly cream may sound fancy, but it is simply sweetened whipped cream, usually made with heavy or double cream. Vanilla is traditionally used, but depending on the recipe, other flavorings may be added. Fresh or Frozen Berries? Fresh berries are preferable, but if you don’t have fresh berries available to you, you can substitute with frozen. Make sure to thaw the berries completely first, and blot off all excess moisture before assembling them into the cake....

Greek Lemon Potatoes Welcome back to the final instalment of GREEK WEEK!!! We started the week with Greek Chicken marinated in the most incredible yogurt marinade, served up a big pan of homemade Greek Baklava on Wednesday and we’re finishing up the week with the much anticipated Greek Lemon Potatoes! We’re serving all these with a side of fresh Greek Salad and Tzatziki for dolloping (in the Greek Chicken recipe) – and see here for more Greek recipes....

Handy stove cooked side dish – no need to juggle oven space for Sunday night roast dinners and holiday feasts! A very special Green Bean recipe! This is not your usual “light and fresh” green bean side dish that you’ll pull out night after night. It is unapologetically indulgent and that’s exactly what this is intended to be – a special side dish for all those times when you want something that’s a cut above the usual quick ‘n easy vegetable sides that we make for quick midweek meals....

I’m pretty sure that having one of these every evening for the past 4 evenings isn’t that healthy. However, it is pretty flippin fantastic :-) I usually find myself making spooky cupcakes, Frankenstein mint mousses, skeleton veg crudite plates and oreo spiders for the kids at this time of year. Rather than follow on with tradition, I decided this year to make something for us adults. We deserve to have delicious Halloween treats too (in addition to the leftover sweets, cakes and oreo spiders)!...

Creamy Zucchini Soup Let’s talk SOUP. Specifically, Creamy Zucchini Soup. A HEALTHY one. I haven’t deliberately made this healthy, this is simply the way I make Cream of Zucchini Soup. And in fact, there’s a good glug of cream stirred into the soup at the end. Which you can afford to do because even with the cream, it’s only got 220 calories per serving – for a big generous bowl....

This recipe goes way back for me. All the way to elementary school. In 4th and 5th grade I went to an elementary school in Southern Nevada. The most popular lunches in the cafeteria were pizza (of course, and chalupas. I was a bring-it-from-home-lunchbag girl, which means I always had something to trade for one of those glorious little chalupas. Snack cakes and cookies were always the price, but I always went for it....

Also, don’t miss Lamb and Beef Doner Kebab Meat – looks and tastes just like the real deal! (Albeit on a much smaller scale…) Doner Kebab recipe It’s practically an Aussie right of passage to do the post-pub midnight kebab run at some point in your life. Usually at the tender age of 18 when we hit the legal drinking limit (cough, cough, no mum, I never drank a drop before then)....

Jump to:What’s the difference between fries and chips? 📋 What do we need? 🔪 How to make these Homemade Oven Chips 🍽️ What to serve them with Why are you cooking with the foil on first? Why do I need to use cornflour? Do I need to soak the potatoes first? 📺 Watch how to make it 🍲 More Potato-Based Goodness! Homemade Oven Chips 💬 Reviews I’ll be the first to admit that I have a bag of frozen chips in in my freezer right now....

Peshwari is nearly always my naan of choice when we get a takeaway. I love the soft chewiness of the bread with that hint of almond sweetness. Then of course comes the best bit - swooshing a large, torn-off piece through a lovely puddle of hot madras sauce and tasting the spicy sauce with the sweet bread. Pure bliss! They’re so soft and tender - just look at the lovely sweet filling....

Easy homemade honey mustard dressing recipe Happy days if you love eating your greens without the guilt of unhealthy salad dressing. This homemade honey mustard dressing is healthy, full of flavor, and easy to make. It’s a great addition to any salad (leafy or not) or as a dip for vegetable sticks. While this recipe uses mustard as a base, you can’t just use any type of mustard you like. To get the best flavor, it’s best to use a Dijon mustard (or wholegrain mustard)....

Steak Options: We love a good ribeye, but you could also use sirloin, New York cut, T-bone, or even a flat iron steak. Bone in or bone out, it’s up to you! Just be sure that your steak is at least 1 inch thick, and choose the best grade you can find. Dry Brining Air Fryer Steak: We are dry brining our steak today. If you’ve never heard of the term, it is where you brine without needing any liquid....

You only need 3 ingredients to make this drink and it is bound to quench your thirst. Let me show you how to make it so that you can give Starbucks a run for their money. In case you are wondering if coffee and lemon go together, the answer is yes! it’s really good and hopefully, I would be able to win you over too. The citrusy flavor of the lemon juice takes away any bitterness from the coffee and makes it super refreshing....

I’ve used five different colorful veggies in this recipe. They all cook at about the same rate so they are a perfect match. Have a picky eater? You can always swap out veggies to suit your own personal taste preferences. You can also keep your veggies separated on the sheet pan so it’s easy for that one picky little eater to get only the things they want. Can I use more than 2 steaks?...

Add some cheese, eggs, and bacon, and you’ve got yourself the perfect keto breakfast! I’ve wanted to make this pizza for a while now. But as long as my go-to keto pizza crust was made with cauliflower, it just didn’t seem like it would work. Cauliflower pizza crust is very tasty, but it’s not very sturdy, so I didn’t think it would hold the eggs too well. Then I discovered this amazing coconut flour pizza crust....

Topping possibilities are endless, I’ve made it here with diced tomato and avocado, but you can load it up with sour cream, cheese and even crispy tortilla chips. It would go fabulously with some Pork Carnitas tossed through it. This is definitely a midweek staple recipe you should keep!

What is a Traditional Mexican Shrimp Cocktail? The traditional Mexican shrimp cocktail is called coctel de camarones, which means shrimp cocktail in Spanish. Authentic recipes call for: ShrimpSpanish onions Lime juice CeleryTomatoCucumberJalapeñoTomato and clam juice …and a few other ingredients! As you can see, we were totally inspired by this dish to create our own version. What’s the Difference Between Mexican Shrimp Cocktail and Ceviche? Mexican shrimp cocktail is sometimes confused with ceviche, another cold seafood-based dish....

Flavors and Add-ins: Again, you’ll want to use this recipe as a base for your baked goods. You can feel free to leave it as is, but it’s definitely worth it to add in some spices, fillings, and toppings. Here are some of our favorite combinations: Cinnamon and chocolate chipsDouble chocolate: White and dark chipsStreusel topping: Made with brown sugar and cinnamonBlueberryCranberry with walnuts or pecansLemon poppyseed You can also try out some more unique combinations based on your specific preferences....

Every time I make this for dessert, I always have to make an extra mini tart. Why? Because once it’s comes out of the oven, the gorgeous almondy smell draws us in and we have to have some straightaway. That mini-tart prevents a shameful presentation of a half-eaten peach tart after dinner. I encourage you to do the same. Just sayin. We’re starting to see a lot of peaches in the shops in the UK now....

Meat Options for Perfectly Crispy Baked or Fried Taquitos: You can use your favorite shredded meat, or even ground meat in taquitos. We love to use leftover shredded rotisserie chicken for quick prep. For a plant-based option, you can use meatless crumbles. If you are using pre-seasoned meat, there is no need to add additional seasonings called for in the recipe. Cheese Options : We keep it classic with cheddar cheese, but you can use your favorite shredded cheese....

Perfectly Crispy Spring Rolls 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. Perfectly Crispy Spring Roll Appreciation: While spring rolls may be considered a part of Chinese cuisine, you can find spring rolls all throughout East and Southeast Asia, and Vietnam....