Just a couple of weeks ago, we arrived home late in the evening from Ava’s swim team practice. It had been such a busy day, and I hadn’t made plans for dinner and was feeling a little overwhelmed. I’m sure that never happens to you. wink Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Ingredients I started sifting through the pantry and fridge to see what I had on hand to make a quick dinner....

I remember a period in my life, when I lost my waitressing job (broke college years). I was devastated; summer was my ka-ching time, no school just work. So this is what I did; got up in the morning, go out job hunting, fill out applications and the best part was getting a pint of ice cream on my way home. As soon as I got home I would eat it like there was no tomorrow....

Egg masala curry Egg recipes are most loved and preferred in our house for dinner. Try this simple egg masala if you are tired of eating veggies and want a quick and easy change. This egg masala curry, also known as anda masala, is a very flexible recipe. Add only the spice powders and whole garam masala that are available in your pantry. The masala gravy’s texture and body come from adding tomato ketchup and heavy cream....

It’s simple to prepare, is bursting with flavour and is like a little bit of Mediterranean sunshine on your plate, making this perfect as both a winter warmer or light summery dish. If there is a way to make a humble slow cooker chicken recipe that’s a casserole-style meal the whole family will love, that’s also super easy but tastes a little bit special – this HAS to be it!...

A classic mac and cheese recipe is more than comfort food; this iconic recipe represents the king of all comfort food recipes. So what happens when we add an over-the-top cheese smoked to creamy perfection? A miracle! 🤤 While my local grocery store has dedicated half an aisle to boxed macaroni and cheese, nothing beats homemade done right. And making it from scratch is much easier than most people think....

While mustard greens aren’t typical in my beloved Cameroon, dark leafy greens generally are cooking staples. So, when I learned about Southern mustard greens, cooking them up just seemed natural. Simmering them slowly calms down the intensity. And getting them young and fresh in late spring or early summer provides an impressively delicious and nutritious meal. If you thought mustard plants were only good for the seeds, think again. So, if you love mustard, you’ll fall in love with the greens because they have a similar spice level....

Why Should You Spatchcock a Turkey? First and foremost, let’s talk about what Spatchcock Turkey is… “Spatchcock” is a specific method of preparing and cooking poultry. In this technique, a sharp knife is used to remove the backbone from whole poultry, allowing the chicken or turkey to be spread out, pressed down, and cooked flat. Butterfly is another term for this, as in “butterflied turkey”. There are several benefits to cooking your turkey using the spatchcock method:...

What is Eid? Eid means festive in Arabic, a Muslim holiday around the world that marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. There are two main Eid celebrations. Eid al-Fitr (choti Eid): This marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated through the exchange of sweets. Vermicelli-based kheer, called sheer khurma or vermicelli seviyan, is the traditional and most popular Eid dessert. Milk-based sweets such as gulab jamun, phirni, and barfi are also prepared....

Balance Let’s talk about this Kani Salad, but first balance… Japanese food is an enigma. A delicate balance between the overcooked and the uncooked, between the overly seasoned and the unseasoned… A balance of extremes. Japanese cuisine reflects its culture. A graceful symmetry between the old and the new. A level scale holding on to the past and pressing into the future. A close friend of mine lived in Japan for the last couple of years and talks about these extremes....

We all have our favorite banana bread recipe that warms a chilly morning or goes with that comforting cup of coffee. Strawberries and bananas were made for each other. Why not throw some in the banana bread? I mean, Panera Bread sells strawberry banana smoothies, and strawberry banana is a popular ice cream flavor. So it makes sense to pair them up in this spectacular bread. Easy-Peasy Strawberry Banana Bread Bananas are soft and sweet; strawberries are bright and acidic....

What Is Poke Cake? If you don’t live in the south, you might be asking this question… What (the heck) is a poke cake recipe? A Poke Cake is a very popular type of sheet cake in the southern United States. Poke Cake refers to any type of cake recipe where holes are poked into the surface of the cake. Then some sort of filling is poured over the cake to fill in the holes....

Why We Love These Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins The classic duo of strawberry and rhubarb adds marvelous flavor to these light and creamy Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Muffins. Just look at the dome on these babies! If you have yet to bake with rhubarb yet, then you are missing out! Rhubarb adds a tangy flavor and soft texture to these muffins that is to die for! The yogurt here provides a tart quality, like buttermilk, along with a moist, rich, creamy texture....

Is there a better way to welcome the weekend than with stuffed French toast? I didn’t think so. 😜 It’s probably the only breakfast food that gets my kid out of bed before 10 on a Sunday. (Sorry, bacon! 🥓) It’s also incredibly easy to make! You don’t need a ton of ingredients, you can prep it ahead of time, and you don’t need to know any special cooking techniques....

If you’re like me, with a fruity sweet tooth just waiting to sink into some delicious desserts, then this one’s for you. What I love about this easy lemon tart recipe is that you can play around with the toppings so you can serve both beautiful and delicious desserts. And I want to share that same experience with you, too! Classic Lemon Tart Tarte Au Citron is the French name for Lemon Tart, which during the old times, was served to a king as a token that symbolizes prosperity and integrity....

As usual, a little Southern thrift turned a classic recipe into something equally amazing. Regular biscuits usually call for milk or buttermilk, which are perishable and sometimes expensive. Instead, this sweet potato biscuit recipe calls for sweet potatoes – a root vegetable that is cheap and abundant, not to mention flavorful. Now, just because this is a thrifty recipe doesn’t mean it skimps on flavor. Honestly, this easy recipe for sweet potato biscuits is one of my favorites!...

Sangria is high on the list of Sommer’s favorite things to sip, so she’s created several fabulous sangria recipes. “There’s nothing quite like snacking on boozy watermelon balls at the bottom of your sangria glass,” says Sommer. “Or boozy blackberries and raspberries, for that matter.” So what makes a quality sangria pitcher? Sommer and I plunged into the pitcher market to find the best sangria pitchers available. If you’re looking for the right pitcher to serve sangria and similar punches at your next fiesta, we researched popular options and compiled our favorites, including one that’s almost identical to Sommer’s go-to sangria pitcher....

Why We Love This Panang Tofu Curry Recipe Have you tried our popular Chicken Panang Curry Recipe? It’s actually one of our most-loved recipes here on A Spicy Perspective. If you haven’t… Well, you are missing out. However, today is your lucky day! We’re sharing a vegetarian version, so you can now make our Thai Chicken Curry, or this plant-based Panang Curry instead. They are both bold and ridiculously delicious, with authentic Thai flavors, a decadent silky texture, and a pop of spicy heat!...

Why We Love This Recipe Brownie Mix Cookies… What’s not to love?! Here we take literally two of the best classic baked goodies and combine them into one perfectly handheld decadent (and fun) dessert or snack. Kids and adults alike practically beg for these chocolatey, lightly crisp, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth brookies as soon as they pop out of the oven. So it’s a good thing they take less time to chill than a full pan of brownies....

Check out crispy fried tofu with peanut sauce and fresh Vietnamese spring rolls. About the recipe Spring Roll is a Chinese snack filled with vegetables in a pastry sheet, rolled, and deep fried. Since spring rolls are prepared using spring vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and spring onions and made during spring festivals, it is called spring rolls. Spring rolls originated in China but are now very popular in Vietnamese, Thai, Philippines....

I really, really love pizzas, and I swear, I can eat it all daaayyy! All meat, all veggies, mixed, loaded with cheese, name it. But there’s this one pizza flavor that my aunty used to make for us – the one that uses White Pizza Sauce. And no matter what its topping is, as long as it has my aunt’s White Pizza Sauce, ooohh, you’d bet I’d be eating the whole thing!...