Pinto Beans and rice prepared with canned beans and stewed over the stovetop with sausages. This is a quick and easy healthy dinner meal. It's comforting and effortless to put together after a long day at work. 🧅 Ingredients You will need a few pantry ingredients to make this from scratch with canned beans, AND you can enhance it further with a seasoning of … [Read more...]
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Spicy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe
15 mins to cook these spicy cilantro lime shrimp from scratch! This dinner meal is for all those who want more zing in their life I came up with this dish when I was preparing a simple sautéed butter garlic shrimp meal for us two at home. I just felt like adding some more flavors to it. Chili pepper flakes add heat, lime add a light and fresh citrusy note, and … [Read more...]
How to blanch Tomatoes to peel
Here is how you can easily blanch and peel tomatoes at home from scratch. With tips and ideas to use and store your peeled tomatoes. 📕 What is blanching? Blanching is a short cooking method that is used for vegetables, fruits, and even meats to achieve a certain purpose. In the case of tomatoes, blanching is the way to go if you want to peel your tomatoes … [Read more...]
Baked Five Cheese Ziti al Forno Recipe
A comfort food classic: Five cheese ziti al forno baked crispy in a casserole baking dish. This is a family favorite and it's vegetarian. 📕 What's Five Cheese Ziti al Forno? It's a comfort food pasta dish popularized by olive garden, an Italian themed restaurant food chain. Ziti pasta is mixed in an Alfredo sauce and seasoned marinara sauce with 5 … [Read more...]
How to cook warm water Lobster
I show you how to cook a warm water lobster with common kitchen equipment. It's super easy and leaves an impression with your guests. The guide includes how to cut open a cooked lobster. 🦐 What is warm water lobster? Warm water lobsters are also called spiny lobsters, rock lobsters, or langustas. They are the lobsters that come without claws. The … [Read more...]
Austrian Food Guide
This is a guide about Austrian food and drink specialties. It covers everything you need to know if you are a gourmand traveling Austria or if you want to simply learn more about our food culture. The food guide is from the perspective of a West Austrian, so I may have mentioned more specialties from there because, well that's my expertise. But I have also … [Read more...]
Johnny Marzetti - Ground Beef Noodle Casserole
Johnny Marzetti is a baked comfort noodle dish prepared with tomato sauce, ground beef, and topped cheese. It's a 100% delicious, fool-proof recipe and a family favorite! 📕 What is Johnny Marzetti? Johnny Marzetti is a baked pasta casserole dish prepared with ground beef and tomato sauce. It's an Italian-American dish from the midwest, Columbus … [Read more...]
Lobster Bisque Recipe
A lobster bisque is a soul food dish, a deeply flavored tomato-based thickened soup, enriched with lobster chunks. Prepare this soup from scratch. The boiling instructions for a whole fresh lobster will be posted another day. 📕 What is a lobster bisque? A bisque is a creamy thickened deep flavored soup that originated in France. However, the dish is more … [Read more...]
Red Beans and Rice with Sausage Recipe
Red beans and rice flavored with sausages, veggies and a set of spices. This is a wholesome dinner meal that you can prepare in one-pot easily from scratch. 📕 What are red beans and rice? Red beans and rice is mostly known thanks to the South in the US. New Orleans in Louisiana calls this cajun comfort dish its own! Historically this dish was prepared on … [Read more...]
Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
One-pan juicy skillet chicken cordon bleu, stuffed with melt in your mouth cheese and ham, coated with a crispy golden breading. Discover how to easily make this family dinner favorite from scratch at home. 🍗 Ingredients You will need the following ingredients to make chicken cordon bleu from scratch at home: You can also choose to season the ham and cheese … [Read more...]
Brazil Nut - What is it and How to use it?
The Brazil Nut is a little known nut from Central America. It has been gaining popularity. Here you will learn everything you need to know about this exotic nut. 📕 What is the Brazil Nut? Brazil nuts come from tropical trees that grow in South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. The trees reach a majestic height of … [Read more...]
Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs
Crispy oven-roasted chicken thighs prepared with just 4 ingredients from scratch. This is a simple but tasty bone in chicken thigh dish for the whole family! Ingredients To make this dish, you will need: You are free to add some more other spices and herbs too. I tried adding in the past thyme, rosemary or herbes de provence mix to the salt and pepper, and it … [Read more...]
Spanish Pork Chorizo and Eggs Recipe
A simple Spanish chorizo and eggs recipe prepared in one skillet. Cured pork chorizo is cooked with scrambled eggs in a pan. I love this with bread as a quick breakfast, brunch or lunch and dinner meal. 🥚 Ingredients You will need the following ingredients to make this low carb/keto scrambled egg dish from scratch: 🔪 How to make Chorizo and Eggs? Here is … [Read more...]
Vegetable Wild Rice Soup Recipe
A comforting and healthy wild rice soup enhanced with fresh vegetables, flavored with spices and herbs. 📕 What is wild rice? Wild rice is actually not a rice variety. It's a grain that grows on tall grasses native to North America. Wild rice is sometimes also sold as Canadian rice or Native American rice. The elongated grains turn dark brown when dried, … [Read more...]
Balsamic Roasted Beets Recipe
Balsamic roasted beets is made with fresh beets and balsamic vinegar. I combined earthy flavors with umami acidic balsamic vinegar in this side dish recipe. Inspired by my balsamic brussels sprouts. Ingredients You will need the following ingredients to make my beet side dish recipe. How to roast beets to make balsamic beets? This is a super straightforward … [Read more...]
Potato Egg Casserole Recipe
Simple Potato Egg Casserole, flavorful and super delicious. Serve it up as a side dish or make it for dinner or breakfast. I have added some ideas to the recipe. You may also enjoy my broccoli egg casserole, my baked zucchini casserole or a Sausage Egg And Cheese Casserole. 🥔 Ingredients You will need the following ingredients to make this dish: 🔪 How … [Read more...]
Non-Traditional Green Bean Casserole without Fried Onions
This is a non-traditional green bean casserole without fried onions and mushrooms. You can use fresh or frozen green beans to prepare this dish from scratch. 🫘 Ingredients The vegetable casserole is a low-carb vegetarian dish. Here is a list of ingredients: It's a much healthier version of a green bean casserole, as it doesn't include cream of mushroom … [Read more...]
Japanese Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup Recipe
An authentic Japanese chicken Ramen noodle soup. A basic, classic quick and easy flavored recipe to prepare from scratch at home. This chicken ramen soup recipe is part of our Japanese food expert series. With the help of Momoko, I demystify Japanese food and share how you can make this soup at home. This is a wholesome Japanese ramen noodle soup with chicken which … [Read more...]
Baked Cannelloni with Spinach Recipe
Baked creamy, cheesy Cannelloni with spinach. A perfect splendid family dinner meal! 📕 What are Cannelloni? Cannelloni are a tube shaped Italian pasta variety. They can be stuffed and baked similiar to other pasta shells. Manicotti are much like cannelloni and can be used as a substitute instead of cannelloni. You can fill your pasta tubes with … [Read more...]
Baked Spaghetti Squash Carbonara Casserole
Baked spaghetti squash casserole with carbonara flavors. This is your next family dinnner meal! 📕 What is spaghetti squash? Spaghetti squash is a winter squash variety. Baked spaghetti squash pulp turns into spagetthi like strings, hence why the name. Spaghetti Squash is in season throughout fall from September to mid December. You can buy it in your … [Read more...]
How to can Mushrooms
Your guide on how to can mushrooms of all kinds at home from scratch. Learn how to stock up your modern homestead with home canned mushrooms. 📕 What are canned mushrooms? Mushrooms that are preserved in a can or jar are called canned mushrooms. It's the stuff that you can buy in cans in your local grocery store. But before commercially canned mushrooms … [Read more...]
Spiced Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe
Wholesome thick Carrot Ginger Soup, spiced and full of flavors. I show you how to make this soup from scratch and give you some ingredient options and even a vegan option. 🥕 Ingredient options You can choose to use different varieties of carrots to make this soup. I made this soup a many times, and I loved adding one or more of these ingredients to switch up … [Read more...]
How to cook Spaghetti Squash in the oven
Your guide on how to cook spaghetti squash easily from scratch in the oven. That's the simplest and most effortless option! 📕 What's Spaghetti Squash? Spaghetti Squash is a winter squash variety and is just one of many squash varieties out there. They come in yellow, orange and white variations and can grow to different sizes. Spaghetti squash are … [Read more...]
Authentic Wiener Schnitzel Recipe
This is a classic traditional Wiener Schnitzel Recipe. It's the real deal! You will learn everything you need to know about this dish. Which meat to use, and how to serve your Wiener Schnitzel. This post was long due because I'm a native Austrian and this couldn't be more Austrian than that. It's our national dish! 📕 What is Wiener Schnitzel? Wiener … [Read more...]
Small Batch Apple Butter Recipe
Simple small batch apple butter prepared within minutes on the stove top. You don't need an immersion blender! Learn how to make this simple, easy, vegan fruit butter (great for beginners too!) and collect some flavor ideas and tips on how to use your apple butter. 📕 What is apple butter? Apple butter is a type of preserve prepared of whole fresh … [Read more...]
Fall Pumpkin Chili Recipe
A hearty fall pumpkin chili recipe to get through the colder months. This chili can be prepared with roasted and pureed pumpkin or you can use canned pumpkin puree too. I had this dish waiting to be posted since February. We totally fell in love with the flavors but this was most definitely a fall dish. Fall has fallen into our laps and here comes a super … [Read more...]
Guide to Water Bath Canning
This guide covers everything you need to know to do water bath canning at home. 📕 What's water bath canning? Water bath canning is a technique to preserve foods in jars. That way your food will preserve for a long time without turning bad. The jars packed with foods are vacuum sealed and heated to a certain degree for a particular period, so to kill all … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
Cream cheese and spinach stuffed chicken breast in a creamy flavorful sauce baked in the oven. This quick and easy healthier low carb dish will please your family! 🔪 How to prepare this dish? We love to prepare dish stuffed chicken dinner meal because it's easy to prepare, and creamy cheese and spinach is a delicious combination. Here is an overview how … [Read more...]
Guide to Styria Austria
Styria is known for its vineyard landscapes, hot water wellness spas, and its food and wine culture. Plan your trip to this beautiful region with our tips! Where is Styria? Styria is a region located in South Austria, bordering Slovenia. The region has the alps in the west and hills with the vineyard in the more temperate east. You will take about 1-2 hours … [Read more...]
How to can Peaches
Your to-the-point guide on how to can peaches at home. This guide is suitable for beginners and comes with tips and tricks on how to get it right every time. We have been canning fruits at home since ever! I have always seen my family do that, my mother, my aunties in France, and even my grandmother back in the day. We prepare not only canned peaches but also … [Read more...]
Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
Picture this: Your homemade shrimp fried rice tonight for dinner! This is a basic recipe, with ideas on how to make it your own, serving suggestions, and instructions on how to store leftovers. Yes, we love Asian takeout food, I wholeheartedly agree! Yet sometimes not going out and attempting to cook those classics at home can be so rewarding and delicious. In … [Read more...]
Guide to Italian Food in Italy
So, you are planning a trip to Italy and Italian food is your passion? This guide covers dishes and drinks that you will come across in Italy and that you will need to try if you love food! You will also learn everything you need to know to get around with your taste buds. No matter where you are in Italy, the food is always awesome! Yet, sometimes it can get … [Read more...]
Home Canned Cherries
Preparing canned cherries at home is easier than ever! That way you can preserve your beautiful fresh cherries for the months to come. 📕 What are canned cherries? Canned Cherries are cherries made to last, preserved in a water sugar syrup. Freshly washed cherries are left unpitted or are pitted and placed into canning jars. A syrup is poured over the … [Read more...]
Guide to Florence Italy
A transparent travel guide to Florence in Italy. Plan your vacation to the great Tuscan city after social distancing times. This guide has a focus on getting there by car at the bottom of the article. What is Florence Italy famous for? Florence (called Firenze by the locals) is located in Tuscany, a region in central Italy, Europe. The city is known for being … [Read more...]
Fava Beans - How to prep, cook and store
Fava beans (aka broad beans) are incredibly nutritious beans! In this post, you will learn how to prep cook and store them. 📕 What are fava beans? Fava beans are also called broad beans in some regions in this world. They are large green beans growing and sitting in a thick, slightly hairy, thick green pod. The pods can get about 6-7 inches long and one … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
The Mediterranean Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies is a convenient summer garden vegetable dinner meal. Pick your veggies (because I give you a choice!), coat with seasoning and spread it over your sheet pan to roast in the oven. It's that easy! I always like a quick meal on a warm summer evening because who wants to spend time in the kitchen when you get to enjoy a cool … [Read more...]
Asian Ginger Dressing with Napa Cabbage
A bright intense ginger dressing served over napa cabbage. This is an Asian-inspired vinaigrette coleslaw side dish recipe, which you can serve with most East Asian main course meals. 💡 Dressing ingredients The homemade dressing is a straightforward, Asian flavored vinaigrette style salad topping. The recipe was inspired by my Japanese cabbage slaw salad, … [Read more...]
Balsamic Chicken Breast Recipe
A quick recipe for Balsamic Chicken Breasts cooked in one-pan. With a simple seasoning and without honey all low-carb. This flavorful chicken prepared with balsamic vinegar marination counts as an easy meal idea. I discuss the marination ingredients, explain how you can make it from scratch and share my serving ideas with you in this post. 📕 The … [Read more...]
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
This is an authentic Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Recipe prepared with boneless chicken thighs and a handful of pantry ingredients. This recipe is without cornstarch and ginger. Momoko, our Japanese food expert, joined the team a little while back. She has been helping me film her heritage food and I'm translating her knowledge into useful recipe posts. We have … [Read more...]
Japanese Mayonnaise Recipe
Homemade Japanese mayonnaise is easily prepared with a few ingredients. Gather useful tips below to get it right, including our 5-minute sushi takeaway mayonnaise recipe. This mayo recipe is part of our Japanese food series. I brought in an expert from Japan, Momoko, to share the best and most useful Japanese food recipes with you guys! She runs a popular … [Read more...]