Why You’ll Love This French Hot Chocolate Recipe Several months ago I had the opportunity to spend a week in Paris with a few friends. Traveling with a group of sweet tooths, I noticed that hot chocolate is a thing in Paris. It’s everywhere. Cafes. Bakeries. Sandwich shops. Chocolatiers. Tea shops. If you need a warm luxurious mug of French Hot Chocolate while in Paris, you can find one within a block or two, no doubt....

Strawberry Picking When you’re out in the berry patch, drinking in the sunshine, tasting warm strawberries straight off the vine with sweet juice dripping down your chin… You don’t think about the size of your refrigerator. This happens to me several times a year. We go to the farm and come home with way more berries than we could possibly use in one week. So what do you do with five gallons of fresh strawberries?...

The first time I made these fried turkey wings, I was stunned at how good they came out. They are everything I love about wings, but with a lot more meat on the bone. Plus, turkey meat has a flavor all of its own that really shines when deep-fried to perfection. After that, they became my go-to wings for sporting events, baby showers, family wing nights, you name it! I’m always looking for an excuse to fry these baddies up....

As you may know by now, I love the zingy tanginess of ginger especially on many of my dishes. It brings an earthy and spicy twist to any meaty dish, drink, or even dessert. My health enthusiast friends and I would drink this tea after our work out session to calm everything out. Today I’ll share my flavorful recipe so you can also enjoy the warm and cozy sensation of this drink, especially during this cold season....

It’s an unexplainable truth that certain foods taste better when someone else makes them. Take sandwiches for instance. My husband and I can stand side by side, making the exact same sandwich, down to the folding of the ham… and his will taste better to me. Very suspicious. Salads are the same way. There is no better salad than the one your friend makes. Today’s Grilled Corn Salad with Smokey Vinaigrette happens to be one of my favorite late summer salads....

I can’t imagine how boring life would be without steak. Aside from bread, steak is my go-to order when eating out. Although I’m occasionally willing to pay full price, nothing compares to a homemade grilled steak right in your backyard. It’s cooked the way YOU want it with a marinade that is pretty customizable! And with the 4th of July coming in a few days, I think this Grilled Flank Steak perfectly fits our holiday feast....

What is Paneer? Paneer is a popular vegetarian, gluten-free, soft cheese from the Indian subcontinent. It is known as cottage cheese across the region. Unlike other cheese varieties, paneer is mainly used for making curries, snacks and a variety of Indian dishes. Grilled Paneer is a widely loved Indian snack. It is made by marinating the cottage cheese in a bold masala paste and then grilling it till charred and cooked....

A bowl or two of this cold Hawaiian Macaroni Salad keeps me full and refreshed in this hot weather. Nothing extravagant, just a simple recipe with basic ingredients that you can make any time for a quick snacking or side dish. Aah! Simply satisfying! It’s like my happy pill, especially when I eat it with the whole family. We love to pair it with a Shrimp Po’Boy or Grilled Cheese Sandwich and a glass of our favorite juice for the best comfort food lunch combo....

Why We Love This Hawaiian Macaroni Salad Recipe Creamy comforting Hawaiian Style Potato Macaroni Salad is the perfect side dish to add a little aloha to your table! One thing I always look forward to when we vacation in Hawaii is the potato salad. Yes, I love the fresh fish and poke, the towering shaved ice, and the fruit smoothies. Yet it’s the hearty comfort foods you find on a traditional Hawaiian plate lunch that really get me excited....

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My first tryst with honey chilli potato was during the 90s in our neighbourhood’s Indian- Chinese Cuisine restaurant. As a kid, it was one of my favourite potato snacks. I can dig into it endlessly without realizing that I have finished an entire plate. For a country like India, where there are so many vegetarian food lovers, crispy chilli potato is always in demand. Reason? One, we love potatoes. Second, the crispy potatoes are glazed with famous Indian – Chinese sauces – what’s not there to love?...

Believe it or not, cheesy grits make for the perfect side for seafood dishes and even hearty plates like breaded or smoked pork chops. What Exactly is Stone-Ground Grits? Stone-ground grits are usually made from hominy, corn treated with an alkaline product to get rid of the hull. As the name implies, the dried kernels of corn are coarsely ground between two grist millstones. Grinding them this way gives them a richer corn flavor and a speckled appearance that instant or quick-cooking grits may lack....

I love my little backyard garden. This time of year, my basil production is in full effect. That’s when I like to make a batch of basil pesto sauce. It’s only a few ingredients and the incredible, rich flavor is something I crave all the time. Pesto is such an important staple for so many people, and I can understand why. While the flavor is big and wonderful, it is a simple sauce that you can easily add to fresh pasta for a satisfying meal with friends and family....

The most apt description I’ve ever read of this Indian eggplant curry is in an article, which refers to them as an amalgam of Nizami and Andhara Cuisine. Traditionally served as a side dish with Hyderabadi biryani, in Pakistan, we typically serve bagara baingan with Naan or basmati rice in Pakistan. This popular dish is guaranteed to convert you into becoming an eggplant lover. Why you’ll love this recipe Layered with flavor - Hyderabadi bagara baingan recipe is famous in Pakistani and Indian cuisine for its unique taste....

Kulfi Ice Cream When I was younger I spent several summers in India, where I learned a plethora of delicious recipes made with vibrant seasonings and spices. I have very fond memories of walking the sweltering streets of India and ducking into cafes and shops to cool down for a moment. A popular treat served in India to beat the heat – and one of my personal favorites – is Kulfi Ice Cream....

About Java Plum Java Plum is a tropical fruit plant known for its blueberry-like purple fruits with a tiny stone inside. So it is somewhere between a berry and stone fruit. Java Plum is known as Jamun in the Indian sub-continent. It is a seasonal fruit that appears in the monsoon or the rainy season. I love Jamun for its piquant flavour, vibrant hue, and fibrous texture. They shine when paired with contrasting flavours such as spices and lemon....

Why We Love This Japanese Clear Soup Recipe That Japanese soup… No, not Miso Soup. The one they serve at Hibachi restaurants before the chef comes out. On most Hibachi restaurant menus in the United States, this elusive soup is called Clear Soup. However, it is also known as Miyabi Soup, Japanese Onion Soup, and even Hibachi Soup. We feel the very best homemade Japanese Onion Soup is made with 2 parts chicken broth, 1 part beef broth, and extra water to allow for evaporation....

Why We Love This Kir Royale Cocktail Recipe Ok, so you can tell just by looking at the first image here that you’re in for a fabulous drink recipe… If a champagne flute is involved, you know this cocktail is sure to impress! But impressive doesn’t have to mean complicated. Case in point: This classic Kir Royale recipe is a French cocktail based on the original Kir cocktail, which is a traditional aperitive that combines just crème de cassis and white wine....

A Pumpkin Dessert to Please the Masses Pumpkin is one of those tricky seasonal foods. Either you love pumpkin everything, from savory soups to lattes… Or you find it over-rated with an oddly heavy texture. If you fall in the pumpkin snubbing subsect, yet live with pumpkin super-fans, I’ve got a dessert recipe for you to try this season. We pumpkin lovers might make a convert of you yet! Why EVERYONE Loves Layered Pumpkin Turtle Cheesecake… This devilish dessert is stacked high with layers and layers of goodness....

Why We Love This Limoncello Spritz Recipe A great summer cocktail should be fruity, refreshing, boozy, and – did we mention? – refreshing! This simple limoncello spritz recipe is a fabulous summertime beverage that checks all of the boxes. You may see limoncello spritzer recipes with more ingredients… But if you buy good-quality Prosecco and good-quality Limoncello, these two ingredients are all you need. Any other ingredients added just compensates for the lack of quality in the two key ingredients....