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In the world of potato side dishes, French fries and mashed potatoes get a lot of love. They’re both incredibly versatile and downright tasty. But this recipe for cottage fries is right up there on my Top-10 list of potato dishes! And a few basic ingredients delivers a healthier option to french fries. Cottage fries are also insanely versatile. You can partner them with anything from hamburgers to roast turkey or serve them with a bevy of dips for a showstopping appetizer spread....

Why We Love This Creamed Chipped Beef Recipe There’s no better way to start the day than with a good breakfast. Some mornings you want something light and healthy, like a smoothie, to get going. On other days you need a rich breakfast meal that really “sticks to your ribs,” as my mom would say. Something served hot that’s heavy, meaty, salty, and truly scrumptious. We are big fans of biscuits and gravy, but it’s a yummy combination that can take quite a bit of time and effort to make....

I always find it so amazing how a simple shrimp dinner can make a night more intimate and fancy. Personally, I serve this for special occasions more than just date nights because of the luscious flavorful sauce. I’m telling you, my hubby goes head over heels for this hearty and hefty dish because he just loves seafood. I totally understand if you’ve had bad experiences with other shrimp recipes, cooking it is undeniably tricky....

About Lotus Stem Lotus Root is a plant-based, vegan and gluten-free ingredient. It is widely used in Indian, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese style cooking. In Hindi, it is known as kamal kakdi, which translates to lotus stem or lotus roots. In India, we make a delicious vegetarian curry with lotus stems. Crispy Lotus Stem is a popular pan-Asian delicacy. The thinly sliced, tender lotus roots are stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and vegetables in a sweet, spicy sauce....

Why Should You Try This Tofu Recipe? I don’t like making tall claims, but this crispy tofu recipe will surely convert you into a tofu lover. It is easy to make and quite versatile. When I say adaptable, you can either: deep fry tofu shallow or pan fry it bake it in the oven air fry it till crispy The result is always a deliciously crispy, crunchy, flavoursome, positively addictive crispy tofu....

Date Milkshake is a delicious, healthy, refreshing, energy-booster – a perfect breakfast drink. The dates and bananas are excellent for digestion and keep you full for hours. Both these ingredients are naturally sweetened, and gluten-free. Reasons To LOVE Date Milkshake gluten-free sugar-free possible vegan energy booster and fulfilling 5 ingredient milkshake recipe Ingredients Required Here are the ingredients you need for making this easy peasy date milkshake: Dates: Use sweet, super soft dates such as Medjool, Deglet Noor, or any other similar variety....

Why We Love Smoked Dry Brine Brisket The way I see it, there are two kinds of people in this world: Those who love beef brisket, and people who REALLY LOVE beef brisket. And I’m going to go ahead and tell you upfront that this Smoked Brisket Recipe is for serious fans. When a bit short on time we usually prepare our Texas Style Oven Brisket recipe. It doesn’t take quite as long as the traditional smoking method, but still makes a mighty fine piece of beef that is full of flavor....

Classic Lemon Chicken Piccata I’ve been making Chicken Piccata for years. It’s such a simple dish, requiring just a few staple ingredients and not a lot of effort. Chicken Piccata is a recipe you can pull together any night of the week. And it also happens to be very easy to adjust for various dietary restrictions, such as Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo, and Keto Diets. With just one or two tweaks, you can serve it to all of your friends and family....

How to eat Jackfruit? This tropical fruit can be consumed in a variety of ways. Ripe Jackfruit: Jackfruit tastes the best when ripe, as its flesh is super sweet and juicy. You can consume it as it is for a quick evening snack or use it to make smoothies, desserts, and Indian sweets. Unripe Jackfruit: This has a stringy and meat-like texture, thus making it a trending ingredient for your meatless diet....

What is Peri Peri Chicken Peri Peri chicken is a delicious roasted chicken dish popular in South Africa. It consists of skin-on and bone-in chicken pieces marinated in a spicy Peri Peri sauce, then roasted in the oven. The skin gets lightly crisp and the meat is super juicy, with an incredible amount of vibrant, smoky/spicy flavor in every bite! The true origins make this dish a Portuguese-African fusion, as Portuguese traders introduced the spicy bird’s eye chilies to this part of Africa....

Low Carb Crispy Szechuan Beef? If you’ve ever ordered crispy Szechuan beef at a restaurant, breaded, deep-fried, and kissed with a spicy sticky-sweet glaze… You might be wondering how it could possibly be low carb. You’re right. This isn’t that Szechuan beef. I mean it is, and it isn’t. It isn’t breaded. It isn’t deep-fried. And the stir-fry sauce isn’t quite that sweet. However, this Szechuan Beef Recipe is low in carbs, compared to most recipes....

On the nutrition front, it is loaded with protein and the carb content required for a good burst of energy that will keep you going till lunch or longer. Punjabi breakfasts are typically rich and filling, with an onus on ingredients that help one survive the hard day at fields, generate enough energy to carry out physical tasks and stay replenished till the next meal. This favorite family breakfast is easy to prepare, scrumptiously flaky, slightly crisp and is perfect to start the day....

Oh, how I love eggs! Aside from being cheap and easy to cook, it is very nutritious because of its high protein, iron, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, lutein, and zeaxanthin. There are so many ways to cook it, scrambled, sunny side up, boiled, and poached. It is also versatile, you can add it to almost any dish or make a dish out of it like Italian baked eggs. So let’s talk about Eggs in Purgatory recipe....

Brahmi leaves, also known as Centella asiatica or Indian pennywort, is a herbaceous plant used in Indian cooking and as a medicinal herb according to Ayurveda. Brahmi is popularly known for its memory enhancing property. Centella is the English name. It is called Brahmi in Telugu and Sanskrit, Ekpani in Konkani, Ondelaga soppu or timare in Kannada, Vallarai in Tamil, Muthil in Malayalam, Gotu Kola in Sri Lankan language Singhalese....

About Fattoush Fattoush is a famous Mediterranean salad of chopped greens and vegetables combined with bread pieces of pita or khubz. It is often served on a mezze platter (Mediterranean snacks platter) along with other dishes like hummus, baba ganoush, and falafel. In Arabic, the word “fattoush” is derived from “fatteh”, which means “crumbs.” It is one of the best ways to use all the vegetables, green, and stale bread sitting in the refrigerator....

These light, fresh, zesty Salmon Burgers are PERFECT for a quick family meal, and ideal if you’re looking for an alternative to regular beef. You can’t beat a homemade burger. They’re fun to make, really healthy, full of flavour and so easy. You can also add your own take on these if you fancy – spice it up a bit with curry powder or diced chilli if you like a bit of heat, or add a few other veggies like sweetcorn or spring onion to complement the peas....

This ultimate comfort food recipe takes me on a trip down memory lane. Reminiscing about good times with my family at the carnivals and county fairs feels good. I always looked forward to this fried dough with its crunchy exterior and addictive airiness is oh-so-good! But now I can bring the fair’s deliciousness to my house with my new yummy fried dough recipe. Nothing beats this melt-in-your-mouth decadence. You just have to try it to believe it!...

While I don’t eat fried food often, I always make an exception for delicious fried red snapper. The meaty, tender texture with a nice crunch is irresistible. And the natural sweetness pairs nicely with the salty crunch from frying. Enjoying this dish on my first Caribbean vacation was divine. Snapper is common there, and the locals have been making this tasty meal for generations. After the first bite, I knew I would be recreating this in my own kitchen....

Oh hai best brunch/hangover cure/all round one pan good egg. Last weekend I had a very slight err, sore head, on Saturday morning. A 5pm shopping trip with my lovely friend Anna accidentally turned into a 3am home time after an unplanned evening dancing the night away. What can I say, I’m easily led and sometimes, when life is a bit much, there’s nothing better than laughter and dancing – right?...

We love love pancakes! It’s a staple here at home since my son simply adores them. He even tried preparing some all by himself and it just made this Mama here so proud of my little chef! And since he love pancakes so much, we tend to get a little bit creative with it every now and then like adding some chocolate chips into the batter or making this Banana Pancakes recipe....