Mediterranean Salad Dressing There’s nothing better than a hearty salad for a refreshing lunch or dinner. A great salad should include lots of crispy fresh veggies, crunchy toppings, a hint of cheese, or other goodies… And, of course, it has to have a well-seasoned dressing to tie all of those yummy components together. I adore big, bright Mediterranean flavors in my salads. These typically include a balance between salty and sour tastes, with generous amounts of garlic and feta cheese for serious deliciousness....

Love pasta? Then check out our popular shrimp scampi pasta - cheesecake factory style, quick pasta with broccoli and garlic, and easy lemon garlic pasta. Why you’ll love this recipe Ingredients Orzo: This pasta is rice-shaped and made from durum wheat. Orzo is also a good source of carbs and protein. Olive oil: Best flavorful oil to toss your pasta, tomatoes, and garlic. Garlic: Garlic enhances the flavor of your pasta....

Making a variety of seasonings is kinda my thing. Even though I do it frequently, I’m still amused by how simple herbs and spices create stunning flavors when combined. My recipe has undergone some trials and errors, especially with the attention to each spice (to get rid of the fishy smell). The result? An amazing spice-charred, crispy skin, yet flavorfully tender catfish. This meal is for someone looking for that “comfort food” flavor, but still a great recipe to be added to your low-fat, low-carb, gluten-free, or Paleo meal plans!...

Steak for dinner always feels like a special occasion, but what if I told you that a different cut of beef with a different cooking method might save you about A THIRD of the price of most pieces of steak? Braising steak is a hidden gem of an ingredient. Not only is it super affordable but it’s so full of flavour and utterly delicious! No, you can’t eat it rare and yes, it does take a while to cook, so it’s a different steak ‘experience’, but it still feels like a real treat....

No matter how perfect your party charcuterie board looks like, it will never be complete without a luscious dip like this Buffalo Chicken Dip. Since the start of the chicken wing craze, people have been trying to create, recreate, and innovate the humble fried chicken but everyone who tried to do so knows that the real game-changer is the Chicken Dip. If you’re planning on making a legendary gathering for you and your friends, you’re in luck!...

What is Dirty Rice? Cajun fried rice, also known as Dirty Rice, is a one-pot rice dish cooked with ingredients that give it a “dirty” color… The combination of ground beef, diced onions and bell peppers, and creole seasonings makes the rice appear brown with little flecks of spice. If you’re wondering – what’s the difference between dirty rice and jambalaya? – the answer lies in a few different key ingredients....

Two-Step Baking Process This cake rusk recipe is a two step easy to follow process. Or I should say rusk is a twice baked biscuit. They are a simplistic, tasty, vanilla, cardamom flavoured biscuit also known as – toast, rusk, ruskul. These cake rusk always remind me of childhood in a small town, where the local bakeries use to sell them. And this economic bake without fail accompanied my morning glass of milk or mom’s evening tea....

Traditionally in the coastal region of India, turmeric leaves knots are added to give a unique flavor to this dish. You can even add pandan leaves (annapoorna leaves, screw pine leaves) to give it a Thai taste and flavor. Cheppi kheer is popularly prepared in India during the Gauri Ganesha festival (Vayana pooja) and Navratri (Nave Javana) using newly harvested rice and turmeric leaves. Some people even prepare it a day after Janmashtami....

Despite its fancy name and elegant flavors, chicken fricassee is a pretty simple dish. Busy moms will appreciate how quickly it comes together as well as how well-flavored the vegetables turn out. (Read: your kids will eat them without complaining.) Thanks to the chicken thighs, it’s also a budget-friendly meal. Not expensive, cooks up in a jiffy, kid-friendly; what’s not to love here, my friend? A good fricassee starts with sauteing, or some would say browning, the meat, followed by a handful of aromatics and spices....

Who doesn’t love a good roast? This chicken ghee roast dish can be served as a side dish with steamed rice, served with Indian bread like naan, roti, chapatis, or even Indian dosas. To make a good Indian-style roast, you need a few aromatic spices like coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, tamarind, and two varieties of chilies byadagi (or Kashmiri dry red chile) and Guntur chilies for color and spiciness, respectively....

It’s very easy to make chicken tikka masala at home than you think. Homemade tikka masala or sauce tastes better than any restaurant or dhaba. What is chicken tikka masala? Chicken tikka masala is one of the popular chicken dishes around the world. Marinated chicken pieces in Indian spice mix are grilled to perfection in tandoor, oven, or barbecue and then tossed in a spicy gravy or curry called masala....

Cheese tortellini is always a good idea. It tastes pretty darn good on its own, but spruce it up with a creamy Alfredo sauce and freshly cooked chicken breast and mamma mia! You’ve got a swoon-worthy dinner. Best of all, it’s super easy. Cook your chicken, make the sauce in the same pan, and toss everything together. Simple, elegant, and delicious! 🤩 That’s not to say you can’t use leftover chicken and jarred Alfredo sauce....

Who doesn’t love a good, made-from-scratch chocolate cake? This recipe is easy to make and will have everyone licking their forks. Chocolate bundt cake is perfect for special occasions or no occasion at all, and it also makes a great gift. 😉 Best of all, it’s a breeze to make. Mixing the ingredients is simple, as is baking, and the chocolate ganache almost makes itself. If I had one pro tip, it would be always to grease your bundt pan extra generously....

I often make these indulgent treat, for my son, to take to school because they are so easy to whip up and are a hit with just about anyone. They have slowly warmed their way into my heart. When I allow my self during the weekends, I bake a batch, in the wee hours, of the morning. Just after getting up from bed and before I know it, the whole thing is gone before noon....

Even when the holidays are over, I still can’t help myself but indulge in some sweet treats here and there. I know, the new year has just started, and with that healthy start in mind, I guess adding some zucchinis in my chocolate bread would make today’s recipe a little healthy-ish, don’t you think?😉 Today’s bread recipe is packed with double chocolate goodness from the cocoa powder and chocolate chips....

Why We Love This Copycat Garrett’s Popcorn Recipe When you think of Chicago, what food comes to mind? Chicago Dogs? Chicago Deep Dish Pizza? What about Chicago Popcorn? I spent a few days in Chicago this summer and the one food that seemed to be on everyone’s mind (and lips) was Garrett’s Popcorn. Chicago’s famous gourmet popcorn shop makes several varieties of decadent popcorn, from cheese popcorn to macadamia nut corn....

What is Succotash? This classic sautéed vegetable salad has long been a favorite side dish. It’s chockfull of summer’s bounty like fresh corn and lima beans, herbs, and crisp veggies. Lima beans and corn are absolutely key to making succotash. But after that, you can really get creative and use nearly any other hearty produce you like! In our vegan recipe, we love to include chopped red bell pepper, parsley, and basil for a bright and flavorful corn salad....

Best Homemade Breadsticks Recipe There are times when you are in a hurry and just want to grab dinner from the freezer section of the grocery store. Frozen breadsticks can be an easy side dish when you are in a pinch. Yet no frozen breadstick can ever beat fresh, hot, homemade breadsticks in the flavor department. Especially, when the homemade breadsticks are coated in garlic butter or parmesan cheese! Today’s recipe is an ultra-simple, super-fast, breadstick recipe you can turn into two popular restaurant favorites… Olive Garden Breadsticks or Little Caesars Crazy Bread!...

A good pasta salad makes a huge difference to a meal. It may be served as a fantastic side dish or can be a meal on its own. Though I love the usual leafy green wholesome salads this time of the year, I do find comfort in chicken pasta salad as they are filling, very versatile and a complete meal on its own with the presence of chicken for protein, veggies for nutrients and minerals and pasta for carbs....

Why We Love This Retro Recipe Honestly, you can’t NOT love this Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip! Here we have a true dump-and-stir party recipe that makes a large batch of creamy, dreamy spinach artichoke dip. Perfect to scoop with chips or your favorite dippers! And this artichoke dip is seriously as easy as it gets to make: Use store-bought minced garlic, onion powder, and frozen chopped spinach so that no chopping is required to make this recipe....