Heavenly pepperoni and cheese stuffed hot pizza pocket. If you love pizza, those are for you! 📕 What are Pizza Pockets? My homemade Pizza Pockets are inspired by the Italian Calzone Pizza, which is a pizza folded over and baked with a pizza filling. I came up with these because I wanted something pizza, small and that could be carried around. They are … [Read more...]
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Jam Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Dessert Recipe
A flaky jam cream cheese puff pastry dessert, golden baked to perfection. Sweet temptations made in a jiffy, and it can be transported to work or school. 📕 What is this? Puff pastries with a jam and cream cheese filling are inspired by filled cream cheese danish pastries. Danish are not the same as puff pastry because danish pastry includes yeast. … [Read more...]
Chunky Potato Leek Soup Recipe
A wholesome chunky potato leek soup prepared with fresh ingredients and a selection of soup spices and herbs This soup is for you if you are looking for a budget-friendly meal or a simple healthier homemade dinner. 🧅 Ingredients Here is what you will need to prepare this potato leek soup from scratch. All ingredients with adjustable US or metric … [Read more...]
+34 Greatest Asian Chicken Dinner Recipes
More than 34 of the greatest Asian chicken dinner recipes to discover and prepare at home. With modern and delicious classics to choose from. Get inspired by the choice of homemade Asian chicken recipes in this collection. I picked our favorite recipes and the best from other food preparation talents out there. Here you will find a mix of “true to the culture” … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Spice Mix
A homemade oatmeal spice mix to take your breakfast to the next level. Easy to prepare and a game changer, this sweet spice blend should be on your bucket list if you want to eat better food! Your favorite breakfast is oatmeal, but you'd like to add more flavors to it? Then this oatmeal spice blend is right up your alley! Enrich your workday or surprise your kids … [Read more...]
+7 BEST Fried Rice Recipes
7 of the best fried rice recipes that you have to try if you love fried rice! AND since you are such a big rice fan, try different flavored rice side dishes. 🍤 Easy Shrimp Fried Rice ~~~ 🍳 15 Min Egg Fried Rice ~~~ 🍍 Sweet Pineapple Fried Rice ~~~ 🎌 Copycat Hibachi Fried Rice ~~~ 🍗 Simple Chicken Fried Rice ~~~ 🍚 … [Read more...]
12 BEST Chanterelle Mushroom Recipes
Here are some great chanterelle mushroom recipes to make the most out of your fresh, dried or frozen chanterelles. 📕 What are Chanterelle Mushrooms? Chanterelle mushrooms, or chanterelles as they are also called, are vibrant yellow or golden colored and funnel-shaped mushrooms. Variations exist between the white and black color spectrum. Some … [Read more...]
Buffalo White Bean Dip Recipe
Buffalo flavored hot White Bean Dip with a recipe to make it either chunky or velvety smooth. This dip takes about 20 minutes to prepare from start to finish, and it is a vegan healthy, dairy-free dip. You won't need a food processor for this recipe, you will just need a skillet! 🧅 Ingredients Here is a quick overview with info on what you will need, to … [Read more...]
Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry Recipe
A creamy coconut chickpea curry prepared with wholesome spices. This is a healthy plant-based dinner meal. 📕 What is this Curry? A Chickpea curry is an Indian inspired, spiced curry prepared with whole cooked chickpeas, spices and coconut milk. This recipe is based on the Indian Chole Masala/Chana Masala or restaurant style chickpea tikka masala. It's not … [Read more...]
+5 Inside out Sushi Roll Ideas (Uramaki Sushi)
More than 5 fantastic inside out sushi roll ideas to help you get inspired! These can all be easily made from scratch at home. 📕 What are inside out sushi rolls? Inside-out sushi rolls are inspired by traditional Japanese maki zushi. Regular maki sushi comes with ingredients and rice on the inside and the nori seaweed on the outside. There are two main … [Read more...]
Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Hand Pies
Golden baked, flaky soft puff pastry hand pies, stuffed with ham and cheese. 🥧 Ingredients Here is what you will need to make these amazingly delicious ham and cheese puff pastry hand pies. Find the detailed US and metric measurements in the recipe card below, 🔪 How to make it? I love these stuffed puff pastry hand pies because they come together … [Read more...]
Strawberry Fool Dessert Recipe
The strawberry fool is your dessert if you are looking for a delicious, quick, and easy treat. 🍓 Ingredients My fool is simple and straightforward to prepare. Yet, I have added a small flavor element to keep things interesting. You can find the detailed US and Metric measurements listed in the recipe card further below. 🔪 How to make it? I show you in a … [Read more...]
Guava Fruit
The guava fruit is a beautiful tropical fruit. It has many delicious and useful uses. Here you will find everything you need to know to start enjoying guavas all the more. 📕 What is a Guava? Guava is a tropical fruit in every sense of the word. It grows in the tropics around the equator, smells like the tropics, and is the fruitiest of all the fruits out … [Read more...]
Cranberry Muffins Recipe
Nothing beats homemade, soft, and still warm baked cranberry muffins for breakfast! This recipe is simple and oh so good! The muffins are not too sweet, just perfect! 🥣 Ingredients Here is a quick overview of what you will need. The full recipe with US and metric measurements is located further below in the recipe card. 🔪 How to make it? The process … [Read more...]
How to make Powdered Sugar
You can make powdered sugar at home in a jiffy! Here you will learn everything you need to know about powdered sugar and how to make it from scratch anytime! 📕 What is powdered sugar? Powdered Sugar is a super fine version of sugar and it is mostly used in baking. It is the perfect way to sweeten your cakes, cookies, and fudges because it mixes well in … [Read more...]
Individual Salmon Wellington Recipe
Individual Salmon Wellingtons are baked puff pastry wrapped salmon filets inspired by my mini beef wellington. Here you will find a recipe with easy progress pictures and video. 🐟 Ingredients Here is a quick overview of what you will need to make your own salmon wellington (almost) from scratch. Get the detailed measurements in the recipe card further … [Read more...]
Roasted Parsnip Recipe
A simple oven-roasted parsnip recipe to enjoy this healthy and unique root veggie. This is an effortless vegetable side dish idea. 📕 What are Parsnips? Parsnips are a root vegetable. They resemble carrots in shape and a bit in flavor. When you take a bite of cooked parsnips, it will remind you of a cross between carrots and parsley roots. They are all … [Read more...]
Salisbury Steak Recipe
Juicy browned Salisbury steak cooked in a homemade mushroom gravy sauce. This is a classic from scratch skillet one-pot dinner meal. 📕 What is it? Salisbury steak is a hamburger steak cooked and served with mushroom gravy or a so-called brown sauce. It's a typical US-American meal, popularized for the first time 100 years ago by the European immigrant … [Read more...]
Italian Passatelli Soup Recipe
Passatelli in brodo (in clear soup broth) is a regional Italian food specialty. 📕 What are Passatelli? Passatelli is an Italian regional pasta specialty, that originated in the province of Pesaro and Urbino. The dish is a specialty from Emilia-Romagna but it appears all over northern Italy. We had it in Venice too. The reason why this pasta variety is so … [Read more...]
Nourish Me Soup Recipe
A nourishing soup prepared with fresh root vegetables, pasta, and soup seasoning. This soup is vegan and a convenient one-pot dish. 📕 What is this soup? The nourish me soup is, as the title explains, a healthy comfort food soup. Chunks of root vegetables are cooked in a clear broth with a handful of soup spices. It's inspired by and resembles the … [Read more...]
Pan-Fried Lemon Thyme King Oyster Mushroom
Pan-fried king oyster mushroom cooked in one pan with thyme and lemon flavors. Similar recipes to try, include our sautéed oyster mushrooms and these pan fried lions mane mushrooms. 📕 What are King Oyster Mushrooms? King oyster mushrooms are also known as king trumpet mushrooms, royal trumpet, and some other regional names. They are part of the oyster … [Read more...]
Skillet Hamburger Steak with Bell Pepper Sauce
Homemade juicy hamburger steak prepared in a skillet and served with a creamy colorful bell pepper sauce. This is a one-pan low-carb friendly dish. 📕 What is this dish? This dish was inspired and resembles a Salisbury steak. The beef patty is the same but the sauce consists of sweet bell pepper and cream. It's a great dinner meal idea, which I … [Read more...]
How to make Black Food Coloring
Your guide on how to make black food coloring at home within minutes! 🏴 Types of Food Colorings In a nutshell, food-grade colors can be made from natural or processed ingredients. These dyes are safe for consumption, hence why food grade. Natural Food Shades Common natural food grade colorings are black charcoal and squid ink. Black charcoal is great … [Read more...]
Homemade Lobster Stock
Lobster stock can be prepared at home from scratch and it's in fact a good zero waste practice if you are boiling a lobster anyway. This is a basic plainly flavored seafood stock. 📕 What is lobster stock? Lobster stock is prepared from lobster shells. The shells are infused in the boiling water over a slow simmering flame. Once you have boiled a lobster, … [Read more...]
Papaya Fruit
Papaya is such a misunderstood fruit! Yet it has so many delicious and useful uses. Here you will find everything you need to know to start enjoying papayas all the more. 📕 What is Papaya? Papaya or Pawpaw is a sweet, pulpy, and nutritious fruit that widely grows in tropical climates. The first thing you’ll notice about a Papaya is its vibrant color, like … [Read more...]
South Indian Sambar Recipe
A super flavorful and easy recipe to prepare South Indian Sambar at home, with vegetables from your grocery store or garden. This south Indian lentil recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and low-calorie friendly. This recipe was filmed with Ajpa. It's also her take on Sambar, a dish she loved to prepare while she studied in Chennai, South India. South Indian food lovers … [Read more...]
Ground Horseradish Recipe
Ground horseradish is a must-have strongly-flavored condiment, which is for all those who love German and East European food. 📕 What is Ground Horseradish? Ground horseradish is prepared out of fresh raw horseradish, a sharp-tasting root that is related to the Japanese wasabi root. The root is creamy white and it's dense and hard. The flavor can be described … [Read more...]
Things to do in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a fun city, the place has so much more to offer! I share all the points of interest with you in this quick guide. 📍 Where is Amsterdam located? Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, a country located in North-West Europe. The region is also called holland, which by the way is sometimes confused with the country name. The city is known for … [Read more...]
Simple Turnip Salad Recipe
A simple turnip salad to serve up as a side dish salad with your meals. 📕 What is it? This is a simple raw turnip salad prepared with shredded turnips. It's inspired by the radish salad, which is commonly prepared and served in Germany and Austria. Turnips grow plentiful in summer, and there are not that many great recipes for them. So, I came up with … [Read more...]
Citrus Ponzu Sauce Recipe
Ponzu Sauce is a traditional Japanese dipping sauce. Now you can make your own sauce at home! This is another recipe prepared by our Japanese Food expert, Momoko. Arigato Gozaimasu! 🐹 This ponzu sauce recipe is a simplified version of the popular Japanese traditional original and can be easily recreated at home with a few Asian pantry ingredients. 📕 What … [Read more...]
Home Canned Plums
Canned plums are a great way to preserve your fruits for the coming months. Turns out, it's easy to do this at home! 📕 What are canned plums? Canned plums are made to last and are preserved in light sugar syrup. Commercially canned fruits are the norm these days but preparing home-canned plums is still the norm in some places. During harvest season you … [Read more...]
Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe
My spiced shrimp stir-fry prepared in a skillet over the stove top within minutes. They can be served with most Asian side dishes and fried rice, or even in Asian flavored Tacos! I somehow started adding sesame seeds, chili flakes and green onions to everything and the results are super good. Here we go with my stir-fried spicy shrimp. :) 🍤 … [Read more...]
Guava Jam Recipe
Guava jam is a tropical fruit preserve. Here is how to make this jam from scratch at home. 📕 What is it? Guava jam is simply a guava fruit preserve. Guava is a tropical exotic fruit. Varieties exist and you might have come across round or pear-shaped guavas. The pulp is hard like an apple and can be white or pink on the inside. The skin is green to … [Read more...]
Peach Tiramisu Recipe
A peach tiramisu to celebrate all good things in life. This is for the gourmet in you. Prepared with just 4 ingredients! 📕 What's a Tiramisu? A Tiramisu is a layered cold dessert, prepared with ladyfinger cookies dunked in coffee, and mascarpone. The Italian tiramisu is the authentic one, this fruity peach tiramisu is just a creative and delicious version … [Read more...]
Japanese Pickled Ginger for Sushi
Quick Japanese sliced pickled ginger to serve with your favorite homemade sushi! Making a jar of homemade ginger pickle (aka gari) has never been easier than that. This recipe is part of our Japanese food series. Momoko, our Japanese food expert is sharing your recipe for homemade pickled ginger sushi. 📕 What is it? Japanese pickled ginger are preserved … [Read more...]
How to make Mayonnaise in 5 Minutes
Homemade easy classic mayonnaise prepared within 5 minutes from scratch with pantry ingredients! 📕 What is this Mayo recipe? This is a homemade mayo recipe that you can prepare from scratch within 5 minutes at home. You will need an immersion blender and a tall jar to do that. It's a quick and easy basic mayonnaise recipe that you can use instead of the … [Read more...]
Lemony Olive Oil Tortellini Recipe
A simple but flavorful tortellini dinner meal idea, coated in a skillet with lemon, garlic, basil and olive oil. 🍋 Ingredients Here is an overview of the ingredients and the process. That should give you an idea how it comes together. The full recipe with US and metric measurements is located further below in the recipe card. 🔪 How to make it? The … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Roll Sushi Recipe
Philadelphia roll is currently a popular creamy inside-out sushi in the west. This recipe is all yours if you love Japanese sushi! 📕 What's a Philadelphia roll? The Philadelphia roll is a sushi roll inspired by traditional Japanese maki sushi. It's a Western-style sushi variation derived from the first-ever created inside-out sushi, the California … [Read more...]
Falooda Ice Cream Recipe
A falooda is a great summer treat! It's an ice cream pepped up with syrup and basil seeds. 📕 What is Falooda? Having probable roots in Persia and available in Middle Eastern and East Asian countries, Falooda is an Indian drinkable ice cream dessert that will certainly be the most refreshing way to enjoy your summer. There are many ways to enjoy falooda - it … [Read more...]
French Tomato Coulis + How to can it
Homemade tomato coulis seasoned with fresh herbs. This is a French recipe for a thin tomato sauce. The recipe comes with canning instructions. 📕 What's a Tomato Coulis? A tomato coulis is a thin tomato sauce used in French cooking as a sauce base for other dishes. It's basically a tomato sauce, but it's super runny, and it's almost always seasoned with … [Read more...]