Perfect Maple Syrup Glazed Carrots with Cinnamon I’m just going to jump right in here. If you are reading this post, you no doubt have been on the hunt for a super simple, no-fuss side dish that is delicious with nearly any main course. My friend, you have come to the right place. This Candied Carrots with Maple Syrup recipe is hands-down the easiest side dish ever. Made in only 20 minutes with a few basic ingredients, it is great for serving with everything from last-minute midweek meals to elaborate holiday feasts....

Also, check out loaded cauliflower casserole and baked corn casserole for dinner. Recipe card Ingredients Cream soup: I use cream of chicken soup. This can be substituted with cream of mushroom or cheddar. Sour cream: Add the creaminess and tang to the recipe. Cheddar cheese: Gives amazing results with casserole. But feel free to use any melting cheese of your choice. Hashbrown potatoes: Frozen hashbrown makes this recipe simple and easy....

The Chettinad Cuisine In ancient times, the Chettiyars were a wealthy trading community hailing from the Tamil Nadu region in India. They were mainly the whole spice traders. Hence, the heavy influence of spices can be seen in Chettinad Cuisine. Chicken Chettinad Pepper Masala is the flag bearer of the Chettinad Cuisine and, to a degree, South Indian food recipes. If there is one dish that food lovers know of, Chettinad Cuisine, Chicken Chettinad Pepper Masala is it!...

Why We Love This Ramen Recipe Chicken Katsu is traditionally served as a simple home-cooked meal with Tonkatsu sauce and a side of cabbage salad. However, it is used in all sorts of Japanese dishes… such as topping curry dishes or rice bowls. But our favorite way to enjoy crunchy, crisp, and juicy fried chicken is as a topping for Katsu Chicken Ramen. These bowls have everything you need for a complete meal: delicious chicken, tender noodles in a savory bacon broth, plus fresh spinach, and all kinds of yummy toppings!...

Learning to Make an Authentic Chilaquiles Recipe Recently, I spent a day cooking with a latina friend of mine. My friend Adriana is a funny little bird. She has told me on several occasions that I’m not a real cook because I don’t make my own tortillas. She has also informed me that Americans are fat because we always choose wheat tortillas and Mexicans are thin because they always choose corn tortillas....

What could be better than waking up to a freshly baked Coffee Cake and a warm cup of freshly brewed coffee? Actually, it’s everyone’s dream to eat cake for breakfast and any meal thereafter. If we could somehow pretend that eating cake is just as healthy as munching on vegetables, I would gladly do the baking every. single. day! I might even convince hubby to join me for this quest – he loves anything to do with coffee....

Cornbread is so versatile and easy, it’s practically fool-proof. Sweet or savory, cornbread is a delectable and rich quick bread that never fails to lift spirits. And because we should always share great things, I’m sharing this amazing recipe. The first time I made cornbread with corn for a family cookout, it was the first thing to fly off the table! Something about that extra pop of corn as the cornbread melts in your mouth is unmatched!...

It’s no secret that I’m a BIG fan of simple pasta dishes, and I think most of us are. What we need is variation though, so here’s another 10 minute cracker to get your family licking their lips and asking for seconds. When I created this Pasta with Bacon recipe, I knew I wanted to replicate what’s great about my Prawn Pasta, Halloumi Pasta and Smoked Salmon Pasta recipes (namely speed, deliciousness and simplicity)....

If you haven’t tried cooking with orzo pasta yet, where have you been?! Quick to cook and so easy to use for one pot dishes. I knew I had to create a dish of flavours that many of us love the most – Parmesan, lemon, chicken – and make them into an orzo recipe that could be made in one pot in about half an hour. Here it is!...

Why We Love This Croatian Cheese Strukli Recipe Last spring I spent a couple of weeks in Croatia, driving down the coast, checking natural wonders off my bucket list, and sampling delectable regional dishes and wines. I discovered that Croatian cuisine is rustic yet elegant, packed with local ingredients, and so very comforting. One dish my friend and I could not get enough of is called Strukli, also known as Zagorski štrukli....

Why We Love This Indian Vegetarian Curry In my younger years, I had the opportunity to spend three separate summers in India. On my third trip, I spent a summer working in a small village in central India. Nowadays many Indian cities are thriving urban areas, mingling colorful history with a modern flair. However, most often, rural India lives on as their ancestors in small villages with dirt roads, thatched roofs, and, open-air communal buildings....

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Are dalia and oats the same? It is derived from the fibrous husk of the wheat grain and is considered highly nutritious because: Dalia (broken wheat) is made from wheat. In contrast, oats are made from a cereal grain called – oats. Generally, oats are gluten-free, whereas broken wheat is not gluten-free. But both the dalia and oats are vegan and plant-based ingredients. About Broken Wheat Porridge Broken Wheat Porridge is called meetha dalia in Hindi, which means sweet porridge....

This recipe hits me quite nostalgic on a personal level. It reminds me of how my auntie would come back from her travels abroad and cook meals for us. I would always go with her to the kitchen where she would teach me some of her cooking tricks. This fueled my passion for cooking comfort food around the world which ultimately resulted in the recipes you see today. And in celebration of Women’s Month, let’s honor all the women in our lives that inspired us to be better people today....

Why We Love Cinnamon Twists Warm, crunchy, and soft Cinnamon Twists are easy to make at home. AND, bonus, they make the house smell fabulous! All you need is 4 simple ingredients: frozen puff pastry sheets, sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to make an irresistible treat. The store-bought dough is sliced into thin strips, which are then twisted and twice coated in cinnamon sugar, once before and once after baking....

This is the kind of recipe that you can order at a restaurant that annoyingly costs a lot without giving you full satisfaction. Like, is there anyone out there who feels that a single pork chop cannot fully satisfy a human being? Okay, that was just me when I go hungry. And you know me, if it hurts my pocket, then homemade is the way to go. You’ll be shocked that it isn’t that complicated to whip up these crazy delicious pork chops....

Sticky Date Pudding is one of the best dessert recipes you can make for Valentine’s day, Date night dinner, Easter, Christmas, or Thanksgiving holidays. About the recipe Sticky toffee pudding is a popular British dessert. This is also known as sticky date pudding in Australia and New Zealand. The best toffee pudding has two parts. The first one is the moist, light, and fluffy sponge cake prepared mainly using dates as the key ingredient....

There are a few reasons these donuts are even better than your favorite donut shop’s glazed donuts. Firstly, small batches are always the way for gourmet baked goods. Secondly, you’ll be frying way fewer donuts in your oil, which yields a much tastier result. Also, you’ll use only natural ingredients – no chemicals, no preservatives. Baker, be warned: These are 100% addictive. Now, I know these take some work, but here’s why they are worth it: (1) They taste amazing....

Meet Neala Stuery, a pioneer in the food industry with a delicious dream. Neala always knew she would own a business. Her father, Garry, embedded in her mind early on, that there are two kinds of people in the world, entrepreneurs and everyone else. A person either creates, or is subjected to work under someone that does. Incidentally, Garry was the first person to ever package aloe vera. Spurred by her father’s influence, Neala spent a significant amount of time developing creative business concepts....

Why We Love This Hibiscus Hot Toddy Recipe When the weather turns chilly, there is nothing I love more than a warming hot toddy after a long day! Hot toddies are simple classic cocktails made from hot water, honey, lemon, whiskey, and spices like cinnamon. While I totally love a classic hot toddy, you can switch it up and make something even more flavorful like this Hibiscus Hot Toddy recipe for the absolute perfect nightcap!...

Let’s Make Strawberry Pudding Hey pudding lovers, I have a special treat for you! If you are crazy over the creamy decadence of southern-style banana pudding layered with fresh bananas, vanilla wafers (or shortbread cookies) and whipped cream, you are going to absolutely love our strawberry southern pudding recipe today. That’s right, it’s like nostalgic banana pudding, but made with real strawberries and milk, instead of extracts or powdered pudding mix....