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Why We Love this Marinade Recipe There is no better way to add big flavor to the humble chicken breast (or thigh) than with a vibrant marinade. You only need a handful of ingredients and a bit of patience. Then place it in the fridge and let the magic happen! This Greek Chicken Marinade recipe makes a great marinade for classic grilled (or baked) chicken with zesty herbs and spices. The meat needs to sit for as little as 30 minutes or up to four hours....

Now, I love spending an afternoon in the kitchen making my favorite meals from scratch just as much as the next home cook does. But let’s be real, coz sometimes life gets in the way. That’s when I whip out my easy crockpot meals. Busy home cooks, I see you. 😉 The prep work for these dump-and-go slow cooker recipes is ridiculously fast. And once all your ingredients are safely tucked away in your crock pot, you can head off to wherever you need to go and come home to a piping hot, mouthwatering dinner for the whole family....

Statistics show that chicken is the most popular meat in the United States and the second most popular worldwide. However, if you’re cooking chicken three to five times a week, coming up with new, simple recipes can be tough. Check out these easy chicken recipes to bring some excitement to your meals. Some dishes use tender, boneless chicken, while others use flavorful bone-in pieces. Each recipe includes easy-to-follow steps, helpful pictures, and plenty of tips to ensure you get it right....

We hope they’ve helped save your sanity over the school holidays! We’re going out with a bang with 5 quick, easy and delicious recipes for you to try this week. The summer holiday juggle is REAL, but hopefully by now you’ve been taking advantage of our Summer Family Meal Plan series (find more inspiration in our Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3 instalments). In our final edition of 15 minute meals or under, we bring you 5 more super speedy, zero fuss dinners for the week ahead....

In fact, these 35 Fun and Easy Fruit Desserts are my top favorites. Yes! That many! It was really hard to pick which ones are my favorite, hence the long list. I just love how they give me pure joy in every bite. Aaah! Moreover, their natural sweetness and fruity goodness are truly indulging and refreshing. Also, you can enjoy them along with these Dessert Drinks, and the party is definitely on!...

Homemade Miso Broth Miso soup is something I crave on a regular basis. It’s a guilt-free bowl of comfort with a distinct salty soy flavor. I used to think the only “real” homemade miso soup recipe was to open a packet of dry miso soup and stir it into water. Then I learned… Cooking an authentic miso soup is not much more complicated than using dry packets. Yet the taste is something to experience!...

Want to know how to make the perfect baked potato in your air fryer? I got you! There’s a few tips and tricks to help and after heaps of testing (and fails..) here’s everything you need. Why you’ll love this Air Fryer Baked Potatoes recipe ⭐️ More energy efficient than using the oven Air Fryer Chicken Tikka Traybake Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Traybake Perfect Air Fryer Bacon Air Fryer Salmon ⭐️ Perfect for a speedy lunch or side dish ⭐️ No extra steps necessary ➡️ Heat: An oven turned on for an hour or more can lead to a hot kitchen, which is especially uncomfortable in summer....

Recipe card Aloo sev - Indian snack Aloo sev, also called crispy fried potato noodles, are popular Indian snacks or namkeen prepared during festivals like Diwali, holi, and Christmas. It is available in different brands in almost all sweets and snacks shops. But homemade is always the best and easy and free from preservatives. You can also adjust the spices to taste. Indian chaats are incomplete without garnish with sev. You can serve it as an evening snack with a cup of coffee or tea....

What is ‘Aloo Pakora’? Aloo Pakora is a vegetarian Indian potato fritter. ‘Aloo’ is the Hindi term for potatoes, and ‘pakora’ is for deep-fried fritters. It is one of the most popular Indian snacks. The key ingredients of aloo pakora are potatoes, gram flour (besan), salt, and spices. Recently, this Indian snack has been on the favourite list of chefs and food lovers all over the World. Reason: gluten-free easy to customize vegan and vegetarian crispy, crunchy, and tasty perfect finger food with spicy dips...

Baked Ziti with Sausage and Ricotta See all that gooey cheese mixed with pasta and meat sauce? So much love goes into this dish! That’s truly what a baked ziti recipe is. Love. From its decadent appearance and rich rustic aroma, to the hearty layers of flavors from pancetta, sausage, tomato, herbs and cheese… Baked Ziti makes you feel things. Warmth. Security. Comfort. And most definitely love. That’s why it’s a brilliant dish to serve at casual dinner parties and family gatherings....

Banana Mango Muffin – moist, fast and fluffy, get excited about this tropical bread. Once considered exotic and aphrodisiac, the consumption of mango has increased and is somewhat consumed just like any other fruit, not so exotic anymore. You will find them available in most supermarkets and street corners, especially during mango season. And for mango lovers like me, we are always on the look out for new ways to use up this tropical fruit....

I find it utterly silly the first time I saw a grilled chicken sitting on a beer can. It was like a comic character sunbathing under the sun, waiting for someone to hand him over his pair of glasses and jug of beer. 😀 But when I had my share of this silly chicken, I was so thrilled to make it at home that I even made it the following day....

All my experiments with food began only after I got married and reached the United States. Till then my favorite comfort food was my Indian food, mainly Dosa & Idli , Naan, Butter Masala, Tikka Masala. I never knew about funnel cakes. The only thing that I tried was the Indian funnel cake called Jalebis - one of the most popular Indian sweets or desserts that are eggless and prepared using flour, sugar, yogurt, and baking soda....

Recipe card Traditional soda bread (Quick bread) This soda bread is baked and eaten on St. Patrick’s Day as it is a traditional Irish food. Irish soda bread is simple and easy to make, and the leavening comes from buttermilk and baking soda. Once the dough comes together, you are simply scoring and baking it. No proofing or rising time is needed to make this bread. Love baking bread at home?...

The Best Meatloaf Recipe This is actually one of the very first recipes I ever posted. It’s such a marvelous simple meatloaf recipe, and was buried so deep in my archives, I thought it deserved a facelift. So I’m republishing my best meatloaf recipe today, on behalf of all you meatloaf-lovers out there. I used to not like meatloaf, but my husband and kids love it. So I came up with this simple meatloaf recipe, using half ground turkey (instead of pork or veal) and tons of pureed veggies....

I’m a meat lover, but there’s just something about those warm, balmy summers that make me crave a fresh, tasty salad. And as the veggie lover in the family, my hubby couldn’t be happier! This black bean and corn salad with tasty Italian dressing is the perfect bring-along to a picnic or outdoor get-together with family and friends. Recipe Ingredients The Salad Black Beans – This low-carb bean has a smooth texture and a semi-sweet flavor, forming the foundation for this protein-rich salad....

Why We Love Instant Pot Chicken Curry We love Thai curries, and we love our Instant Pot. And, wouldn’t you know it, you can make a bold and deliciously flavorful green chicken curry using… Yep, your Instant Pot! This modern kitchen marvel, the electric pressure cooker, creates a curry that tastes as if it’s been simmering on the stove all day. However, it is actually ready to enjoy in less than an hour....

Who doesn’t love simple and tasty one-pan meals? When I make this casserole for my family, they always think I worked way harder than I actually did. It comes together easily and quickly but delivers heavily on flavor and satisfaction. My opinion of baked casseroles changed forever when my auntie made super easy Chicken Divan for me for the first time. I couldn’t believe all that creamy deliciousness could come from just a handful of ingredients....

As the name indicates, chickpea flour is a gluten-free flour made from dried garbanzo beans. It is high in protein and fiber and has a mild nutty flavor. This flour also has a long shelf life. Besan or gram flour, the South Asian variety, is made from a lentil called split Bengal gram. In their whole form, the lentils are known as kala chana and look like dark brown, almost blackish chickpeas....

Irish Cream Liqueur Recipe… In Brownies! Sometimes you just need a rich creamy treat to get you through the day. Ever feel that way? Last week I was looking through the liquor cabinet for Amaretto and noticed a forgotten bottle of Baileys Irish Cream in the back. I stood wide-eyed in silent reverence of the most decadent of liquors. A find like this called for celebration… Cocktails? Coffee? Creamy jello shots?...