Love bananas but plantains-starchy cousin to bananas don’t strike you as exciting? Au contraire; you need to widen your plantain horizons . If you are iffy on the plantain family, these baked plantains fill with cheese (Plantanos Asados con queso) and top with guacamole have the power to convince you to join the team of these amazing starchy vegetable. How about a tiny bit? I promise you do not have to do a whole lot-with minimal effort you will get hook....

Although I’m not a huge drinker myself (I got a low-alcohol tolerance), I must admit that I love adding alcohol in my baked treats. They certainly has the nice special kick that elevates the flavor and quality of any baked goods like this Rum Cake and Jamaican Easter Spice Bun. But like everything else, there will always be those people who are skeptic on adding alcohol to their recipes. I was even called out multiple times on how I used beer as a spin-off on a popular and traditional West African snack Puff Puff (see my No Yeast Puff Puff HERE)....

About Hummus Hummus is a Mediterranean dip, made with chickpeas and tahini (sesame seeds) paste. Over the years, this humble dip gained a cult following due to its super creamy texture, healthy profile, and nutty taste. Beetroot Hummus Recipe is all about experimenting and adapting. It is a whole30 dip. Beetroots are healthy, low in calories, and a very good detoxifying ingredient. You can make a healthy South Indian stir fry or in fact, chaas also with it....

Why We Love This Beijing Beef Copycat Recipe Some people’s guilty pleasure is a big greasy burger, but for me, it’s fast-food Chinese takeout. And I know I’m not the only one, because all of our copycat Panda Express recipes – like our Kung Pao Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Black Pepper Chicken Stir Fry – are extremely popular! Today we’re sharing what we know will quickly become another reader favorite recipe, our rendition of Beijing Beef à la Panda Express....

Why We Love This Pain Perdu Recipe After making French toast for many years, I thought I had perfected it. Yet a few years back I had the opportunity to take not one, but three trips to France in a relatively short amount of time. On these trips, it became clear that I still needed to learn a few things about making French toast… The way the French make it! So now, after a couple of Parisian cooking classes, and a lot of at-home experimentation, my French toast is just as amazing as the Pain Perdu we ate in Paris....

Do check out our easy holiday pumpkin bread with cranberries and nuts, pumpkin chocolate chip bread recipe. About the recipe Pumpkin bread is the perfect and simple bread recipe you will bake this fall and winter season for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. You need basic ingredients like flour, yeast, salt, and sugar with store-bought canned puree to make the best pumpkin bread. The pumpkin gives a soft, moist, and nice flavor—a great country bread recipe....

I know everyone who has a sweet tooth could relate when I say that bite-sized desserts are superb! As a baking fanatic, I try to find the tastiest baked dessert to satisfy my cravings. Unsurprisingly, I always go back to one of the best comfort food I’ve ever tasted; of course, it’s homemade! I remember way back when my hubby and I were still dating. I used to make him his own batch of these treats every Valentine’s day....

Brown Sugar Cookies for the Holidays You guys… These cookies. There are no words for just how intensely buttery and decadent they are. Over the holidays I was talking with a friend about our shared love of Christmas cookie exchange parties. She told me she was part of an annual cookie exchange with a group of pastry chefs and restaurant owners. Out of all the elaborate cookies these women bring to the party each year, the favorite was a simple brown sugar cookie recipe....

I’m a big fan of roasting chicken because it is just so mouthwateringly good and super easy. In this recipe, I’ve added potatoes and carrots to the pan, meaning all you need is a little side salad, and you’ve got a delicious meal with minimal work. 🙌 Plus, Cajun spices…need I say more? I don’t, but I will. 😆 The spice mix in this recipe will give your Cajun roasted chicken a deep, spicy, Southern flavor you won’t find on any rotisserie chicken from the grocery store....

Why We Love This Japanese Cake Recipe Asian-inspired desserts are really popular right now in the United States. And it’s not hard to see why! Often these treats use interesting ingredients that are transformed with key cooking methods. So you get to experiment with fun flavors and techniques. Truly an adventurous home cook’s dream! However, some recipes can be a bit tricky to make and even harder to find the ingredients....

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Masala tea is unarguably delicious, but it also boasts of several benefits apart from the taste, which gives you one more reason to get another cuppa. Reduces inflammation – Ginger present in the tea masala is effective in reducing inflammation in the body. Inflammation is the underlying cause of most diseases Balances hormones – Cinnamon and cloves in the tea masala help women balance their hormones, promote insulin absorption and help balance blood sugars Better digestion – A hot cup of tea may help your food digest better and aid in reducing bloating and weight loss as well Clears the sinuses – For those with a blocked nose or annoyingly plugged masala passage, a steaming hot cup of masala chai may help hear out block sinuses and relieve discomfort Instant mood upliftment – Needless to say, tea instantly energises you a gives you fresh start regardless of what time of day you drink it...

This delightful recipe for chapati is super simple to throw together with just five ingredients and a little patience. Rolling and coiling the dough for a flaky flatbread is so worth the little time it takes. And it’s a must-have side for any East African dish. I love kneading chapati dough because it’s so relaxing. Plus, it develops the gluten for that satisfying chew we enjoy with flatbreads. Then the coil makes it light and flaky, and brushing the outer layers with oil gives it a delicately crispy edge....

If you’re like me, you must love hosting parties. A good get together can be started with the right tostada whether it’s with your family or close friends. One of my favorite finger food is this Chicken Tostadas recipe because it’s so easy to make. Just assemble the few simple ingredients and BAAAM! You have your perfect Tex-Mex appetizer. Let’s take a closer look at this yummy loaded crowd-favorite dish....

Why We Love This Chipotle Copycat Recipe Okay, the first thing to make clear: This chipotle rice recipe is not made with chipotle peppers… Rather, it is a copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice recipe from the popular restaurant chain! But WHY does Chipotle rice taste so good? This simple, fresh, and fragrant rice uses only a handful of ingredients that are brimming with bright flavors! The combination of tart and sweet lime with fragrant cilantro and the fluffiest, most tender rice is pure heaven....

Nostalgic Snickerdoodles Recipe Snickerdoodles are the quintessential holiday cookie. They are soft and chewy, with a distinct tangy-sweet flavor on the inside, and kissed with cinnamon sugar on the outside. Many of us have old cherished memories of making Snickerdoodles with mom, for Christmas parties, or to offer Santa on Christmas Eve. And many more of us, look forward to finding Snickerdoodles at holiday parties, or at our neighborhood cookie exchange each year....

Island Shrimp Pasta with Garlic Cilantro and Lime Pasta is the ultimate cozy platform for every protein, seasonal ingredient, or flavor combination. Don’t you agree? I mean really, what doesn’t go with pasta? Sometimes we think of pasta as winter food. Yet with so much summer bounty available right now, throwing it all in a pasta dish is a no-brainer. Fresh + Comforting = Edible Perfection. I love this simple blend of pasta, juicy pink shrimp, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice, tossed with butter and cream to make a light silky sauce....

I didn’t think mashed potatoes could get any better than my roasted garlic red potatoes, but boy was I wrong. Now, I still love them and will continue to make them. But adding cream cheese to the mix was a game-changer. This fabulous recipe is great for the holidays, but honestly, I plan to make these more often than that. Even if I weren’t crazy about these fantastic spuds, my family would insist on having them in the regular rotation....

Why We Love This Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe Tomato soup is one of those comfort foods that I could eat any time of year. It doesn’t matter if it’s hot or cold outside, a winter night or summer afternoon, there is just something about bright, zesty tomato soup that I find absolutely irresistible. Typically, there are two main types of tomato soup: one made with fresh tomatoes and basil, and the other with roasted tomatoes and heavy cream....

The ingredients for this recipe are similar to lasagna, but it’s way easier to put together. So easy, in fact, that it is one of my weeknight staples, especially when pressed for time and the family is yelling hungry. Seriously, what could be better than the smell of cheese, pasta, and tomato sauce wafting from your oven after a long day? And it’s so gratifying to see all the smiles on the faces of my loved ones while the whole pan disappears....

Having a basic but foolproof cookie recipe up your sleeve is a must for either entertaining the kids who love to bake, for friends around treats, end of term gifts or any time you fancy. I wanted to make sure this Easy Cookies recipe is going to tick all the boxes when it comes to basic store cupboard ingredients; a simple, low effort method to follow; perfectly cooked cookie dough; and chewy, delicious cookies at the end....