Why We Love This Hawaiian Bread Recipe Last summer we took a family trip to Hawaii, and I was introduced to Luau Bread at one of our favorite spots, The Coffee Shack. The Coffee Shack is literally a shanty hanging off the side of a mountain, overlooking the ocean. We visit The Coffee Shack every time we go to the Big Island and are always amazed by the rich Kona coffee, their take on comfort food with a tropical twist, and the bread!...

I finally crossed croissants off my to-do list after a very long time. I am feeling great today because I did it. The recipe below is one of the quick versions of making croissants using the laminating technique. Overnight resting is not required for preparing these croissants. Croissant is a buttery, flaky, viennoiserie pastry of Austrian origin, associated with France. So in short its a French pastry shaped into a crescent 🙂 It is yeast-leavened dough prepared using the laminating technique where the dough is layered with butter, rolled, and folded several times repeatedly....

This Homemade Garlic Bread is the quickest bread side dish that you can prepare right before serving a meal. Hassle-free slices of bread with spot on flavors and even waaay better than store-bought ones. Not to mention that they’re inexpensive, too. Crusty on the outside and buttery soft on the inside! The hardest part is perhaps resisting the urge to eat the entire loaf. Yes, you’ll thank me later for the early warning....

They say when life gives you lemons you make lemonade but when it gives you oranges please make orange curd. I love lemon curd and during the holiday season, there are countless recipes upon recipes featuring this curd. I have bought so many jars of lemon curd to make cakes, scones, biscuits. However, this holiday season, I decided to skip the lemon curd aisle and make my own curd but with oranges instead....

Why We Love This Recipe When my kids were little, we had a fun cookbook meant for children. Out of all the simple cutesy recipes Ava and Carson tried, their favorite was making copycat peppermint patties from scratch. Today’s Homemade Peppermint Patty recipe is a tweaked version of that old-timey recipe. These homemade candies are similar to York Peppermint Patties, yet with a stronger, more robust minty flavor. In fact, making them from scratch allows you to have full quality control, including how pepperminty you would like them to be, or selecting fun sprinkles for the tops....

I’m sure I’m not the only person who is so tempted to reach for those frozen fish fingers. But trust me on this – make this Salmon Fish Fingers recipe once and you won’t be going back. I’ve perfected an easy fish recipe that I think ticks the box for both deliciousness and nutrients. But shhh… Don’t tell my children that it’s good for them! It’s a dish that’s full of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B and D, as well as being a quick oven-baked dinner without too much faffy preparation....

Why We Love This Easy Agua Fresca Recipe Recipes for authentic Mexican Agua Fresca – translated simply as fresh water – are generally made with pureed fruit, sugar, and water. Although some varieties can include seeds or grains. I can tell you with great certainty that this is in fact an authentic agua fresca recipe, because my Mexican friend Adriana was standing over me, dictating every move I made while I was mixing this particular batch....

Why We Love to Make Iced Coffee at Home Have you ever tried making Iced Coffee at home? It sounds like a good idea… Yet the moment you pour hot coffee over ice cubes, the mixture is watered down and tastes nothing like the iced coffee at your favorite shop. Obviously, this is not how baristas do it. This Ultimate Iced Coffee guide will show you exactly how to make the best cold coffee latte, with no icky wateriness whatsoever....

I couldn’t help myself from eating this tangy and rich-tasting chickpeas puree. I had to create my own ImmaculateBites Hummus! It’s so good that I made my version of it and added pepper flakes in my hummus for a spicy kick! (knowing me, I’d typically put it on everything). What Is Hummus? The argument of many countries like the Middle Easterns and Mediterraneans about who makes “the best Hummus” in the world, has made Hummus a popular dish (aside from the fact that it’s very delicious)....

Chopped Salad Recipe Salad lovers… I’ve got something special for you today. We’re smack-dab in the middle of salad season, with vine-ripened produce available everywhere we look. Let’s make the most of it. This cool, crisp Chopped Israeli Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a perky addition to any meal! I was introduced to classic Israeli Salad years ago at a Mediterranean steakhouse. This simple medley of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and herbs is so fresh and inviting, it is the perfect complement to any meal....

Young raw green jackfruit, which is now popularly used as vegetable meat, is called kadgi in Konkani, kathal in Hindi, and idinchakka in Malayalam. Love jackfruit? Try out this interesting BBQ Jackfruit Burger. Coming back to today’s dish Kadgi means jackfruit and gojju means mashed, so the dish below can be described as mashed jackfruit in coconut curry. Young raw green jackfruit is cut into cubes and then pressure cooked....

Lemon Chicken We’re talking about this Lemon Chicken Recipe today… There are few things in life that make me as excited as fried chicken. Very few things. This time of year, when I’m trying to reset my eating habits, it can be so hard to stay on track. Trigger foods seem to pop up everywhere I look. Yet what if the trigger foods are revamped, so that I can enjoy them and not torture myself later in the day?...

These loaded fries are the best appetizer or snack option for parties, Super Bowl, Football watch parties, game days, Friday night, movie night, slumber party, etc. I prepared this for a Super Bowl game party, and the entire crowd loved it. Caution: Once you start eating this, it is impossible to stop having these fries. You will be going back for more and more!!!! Love potatoes and cheese? Then this is a special treat for all of you that combines both potatoes and cheese....

As a seafood lover, I have experimented with countless recipes. And lobster pasta is one of the best. One of my fondest memories is enjoying it at a cozy restaurant by the beach in Italy. The incredible flavor made it an unforgettable dining experience. While it may seem exclusively a fancy restaurant dish, you can easily make it at home. Besides, it’s the perfect recipe to impress guests, even your in-laws....

Now that summer is in full swing, I want to share a pasta recipe that requires hardly any prep time and reflects those sunny summer vibes. I can make this recipe ahead of time and serve it with just about anything that comes off the grill. Can you tell how excited I am for this weekend’s grill out? 😆 You don’t need fancy ingredients to make this macaroni salad taste amazing....

Looking For Mother-Daughter Trip Ideas? Hey moms, are you planning a trip with your mini-me? Ava and I have taken some wonderful trips together over the past few years. These experiences not only expose her to new people, places, and things that can broaden her worldview, they also offer us focused time to bond, as only mommies and daughters can. Today I’m sharing our mother-daughter adventure in San Diego, California. I hope this post inspires you to set aside special time for your little girl… No matter how old she is!...

Love plantains? Check out our 3 ingredient crispy plantain chips and also batter fried plantains. What are plantains? Latin American and Caribbean cuisine often uses plantains, which resemble bananas but have a unique taste. Unlike bananas, plantains are high in starch content and possess thicker skin. While bananas can be eaten raw, plantains must be cooked before eating. These are best served as a side dish with savory meals. You can use plantains as a substitute for potatoes or sweet potatoes in your meals....

If you were to ask me to pick an exotic fruit, I would choose, hands down, passion fruit, no doubt about it – it’s intriguing, alluring, and captivating, even for a tropical girl like me. And the seductive aroma of the tropics gets to me every time. Not to mention the taste; a little sweet and partly tart, citrusy, and refreshing all at once. Aah! I’m super excited to share this easy passion fruit cake pudding with you and win you over to join me in my passion fruit craze....

Why We Love This Easy Pistachio Cake Recipe Poke cakes are a classic American dessert that have long been popular for casual gatherings and special occasions. Our Strawberry-Colada Jello Poke Cake is perfect for summer parties, and this retro Better Than Sex Cake is always a hit for an incredibly decadent celebration. Today we are sharing a recipe for sweet and nutty Pistachio Pudding Cake that is sure to knock your socks off!...

Oh hello AUTUMN! Aren’t you pretty?! (Or Fall if you’re in the USA of course.) This is one of my most favourite seasons, we are into the land of cosy jumpers, log fires and.. PUMPKIN! Have you ever tried the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Loaf? Once a week, on the way home from school, George and Harriet and I stop at Starbucks for a Babycino (them) and a Flat White (me) and a treat....