5 minutes to make this quick and easy cold jalapeño cream cheese dip! It's our favorite party dip because it's simple to prepare and everybody loves it. You will also love my creamed spinach dip and this smoked crab dip. Ingredient Notes You will need a handful of ingredients to make this wonderful creamy cold dip from scratch. Extra seasoning options You … [Read more...]
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Canned Pinto Beans and Rice with Sausage
Pinto Beans and rice prepared with canned beans and stewed over the stove top with sausages. This is a quick and easy 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 your choice. … [Read more...]
5 mins Corn and Bean Salad Recipe
A simple quick corn and bean salad. It's my go-to last-minute salad for a BBQ or tailgating party. It only takes 5 minutes to mix this together! Ingredient Notes I came up with this salad when I needed a last minute quick salad for a gathering. It's based on my Mexican black bean corn salad but I simplified it and this corn and bean salad can be prepared with a … [Read more...]
Mango Dragon Fruit Smoothie
This vibrant Mango Dragon Fruit Smoothie is a tropical delight that is equally delicious as it is visually stunning. It's perfect as a refreshing start to your day or a midday pick-me-up with a blend of sweet mango and exotic dragon fruit. This smoothie is for you if you love our pure fruit smoothies with mangoes, such as the tropical smoothie or the mango pineapple … [Read more...]
Spicy Salmon Roll Sushi with Avocado
We show you how to prepare a homemade spicy salmon roll sushi. This is a spicy inside-out sushi roll with raw salmon fish. I have added instructions for using cured salmon. This recipe is part of my food expert series. I developed this recipe together with my friend Momoko, a Japanese food expert and a Japanese expat. What's a salmon roll? A salmon roll is a … [Read more...]
Simple Caramelized Onion Recipe
Caramelized Onion are cooked slowly in a skillet, releasing natural sweet flavors as they turn brown and super delicious! This is a simple recipe that shows how to make, including ideas to use your homemade caramelized onions. 📕 What are caramelized onion? Caramelized onions are slowly cooked in a skillet and that way the natural sugars are released and … [Read more...]
Butter Garlic Onion Sauteed Mushrooms
Sauteed mushrooms in butter with garlic and onions. A simple vegetarian side dish prepared in one pan. 🍅 Ingredients You can also flavor this mushroom side dish with more seasonings. Add oregano, lemon juice, Italian seaosning, herbes de provence or thyme. Another idea is to add a few drops of worcestershire sauce, or soy sauce or tabasco sauce or … [Read more...]
20 min Healing Broth Soup
A delicious clear broth soup with healing spices and herbs to boost your well-being. This recipe is quick and easy, ready within 20 minutes, effortless to prepare as it's also oil free (no sautéing). What is this healing broth soup? This clear broth is the result of me getting sick on my travels and trying to get better in a jiffy AND the input from Paul, who grew … [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...]
Dragon Roll Sushi Recipe
The dragon roll sushi is a showstopper and it tastes amazing! This is an inside-out maki sushi roll. You can make it at home now! This dragon sushi roll is part of our Japanese food series with our Japanese food expert, Momoko. If you like inside-out maki sushi rolls, then check out the rainbow roll , Boston roll, and the California roll. What is a Dragon … [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 popular in … [Read more...]
Gnocchi Pomodoro Recipe
Gnocchi Pomodoro is a simple delicious Italian dinner meal prepared with tomatoes, olive oil, and basil. This dish is for you if you like Italian pasta and tomato sauce. 📕 What are gnocchi? Gnocchi are a pasta/ dumpling variation. The most famous ones are the North Italian potato gnocchi. Gnocchi can include eggs, but may not. They are boiled in salt … [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. TL;DR 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 mondays. Yet, Caribbean island … [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...]
Rainbow Roll Sushi Recipe
Every colorful bite of this rainbow roll sushi will make you want to have more! Learn how to easily prepare and roll your own perfect sushi from scratch at home with this recipe and our video guide. This is another Japanese-inspired modern sushi recipe, which I prepared together with our Japanese food expert. 📕 What is a Rainbow Roll? A rainbow roll is a … [Read more...]
Creamy Mushrooms Recipe
Creamy mushrooms are flavorful and can be used with various food. In this recipe post, you will learn how to make it, and I share some great uses and storing options too. This creamy mushroom recipe resembles a mushroom gravy. 🍄 Ingredients Here is what you will need to make homemade creamy mushrooms from scratch. Mushrooms You can use regular white … [Read more...]
4-Ingredient 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! Ingredient Notes To make this dish, you will need: You are free to add some more other spices and herbs too. I tried adding in the dried thyme, rosemary, or herbes de provence mix to the salt and pepper, and it … [Read more...]
Hungarian Goulash Soup Recipe
A Hungarian goulash soup recipe with beef, vegetables, and spices. This is a traditional soup served in an authentic Hungarian soup bowl. What is Hungarian Goulash? Hungarian goulash is a soup or stew prepared with beef, vegetables, and spices. Hungarian goulash, which has conquered the world with its deliciously rustic taste, has its origins in the cooking methods … [Read more...]
Vegetable Wild Rice Soup Recipe
A comforting and flavorful 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, and they are … [Read more...]
Simple Chunky Olive Tapenade Recipe
Easy homemade chunky olive Tapenade to serve as a party appetizer over bruschetta or with crackers. This simple recipe is without anchovies and capers. TL;DR Tapenade is a spread prepared with black or green olives. It's a condiment from Provence in southern France, where olives and Mediterranean food are a tradition. Traditionally, olives are ground in a stone … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese Bacon Puff Pastry Appetizer
A 3 ingredient easy puff pastry appetizer to help you entertain your party guests. I came up with this recipe because I was looking for a quick bite to serve up to my friends. Ingredient Notes You will need 3 main ingredients to make this: You can also pimp your mini puff pastry bites with seasoning. Make them tastier with Italian seasoning, pizza seasoning, … [Read more...]
Mexican Champurrado Hot Chocolate Recipe
Champurrado is a hot and thick, spiced Mexican chocolate. I made Mely Martinez's champurrado from her new book, The Mexican home kitchen. Ingredient Notes You have the option to add milk or a vegan milk to make the drink creamy. I added some milk to mine. Mely also shares in her book the option of adding orange peel. I skipped that, but I bet it tastes great with it … [Read more...]
Juicy Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Garlic
Roasted Garlic Pork Tenderloin cooked and served in a flavorful sauce. This Dutch oven recipe will help you to learn how to cook pork tenderloin in the oven. What is pork Tenderloin? Pork tenderloin is also known as fillet, which is a long, boneless meat cut from a pig. It's the most tender and usually most expensive meat cut in any animal. The tenderloin should not … [Read more...]
Kale Salad with Cranberries Recipe
Fresh kale salad with cranberries is a favorite during the holiday season, or we like it too as a side dish salad all year round. The salad is marinated in a simple dressing, and that's why it's simple to put it together. Ingredients and what else to add It's a simple, easy and straightforward kale recipe. The basic ingredients are... You can also add other … [Read more...]
Vegetable Clear Soup Recipe
Today's clear soup recipe is a common dish in Central European, Austrian, and German cuisine. Making the clear vegetable broth soup from scratch is super easy. You can add dumplings and noodles to enrich your dining experience. What is a Clear Soup? This particular soup is prepared with whole, fresh root vegetables and spices. The soup seasoning is subtle, and for … [Read more...]
Quick Creamed Spinach with Cream Cheese Recipe
Quick creamed spinach prepared with cream cheese within minutes over the stovetop. Recipe includes instructions for fresh and frozen spinach and some ideas to enhance the dish further to your needs. What's Creamed Spinach? Creamed spinach is served as a side dish. Fresh or frozen spinach is cooked in a creamy cheese sauce. The creamed spinach was mainly … [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. TL;DR 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, … [Read more...]
French Carrot Salad Recipe
Our authentic French carrot salad family recipe prepared from scratch, quick and easily. Get all the tips and things you need to know to make this shredded salad today. What is a French carrot salad? A French carrot salad is a shredded or grated carrot slaw. The salad uses fresh carrots, which are topped with a simple, healthier and light dressing. We make it all … [Read more...]
Quince Jelly Recipe
The best and only quince jelly recipe you will ever need! Make your own vegan quince jelly with 3 ingredients and without artificial pectin added. You get all the info you require below in the post to succeed! What is Quince? Quince is a pear-like fruit. In fact, it looks like a cross between a pear and an apple. It mostly grows in temperate climates, and quinces … [Read more...]
Sauteed Saffron Milk Cap Recipe
A simple recipe to prepare and cook saffron milk cap mushrooms. 📕 What are Saffron Milk Caps? Saffron milk caps are orange white marbled mushrooms with gills and a large-cap. When you cut the stem you will see a bright orange ring and an orange milk oozing out. They are a delicacy in Spain, South France, the UK and in North East India. They appear … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe
A light and veggie-packed Mediterranean couscous salad. Perfect and refreshing for a hot summer day, this salad is quick and easy to make and is packed with nutrition. 📕 What is couscous? Couscous is a grain preparation made of small granules of crushed durum wheat semolina. Dishes made from couscous form a staple in the Maghrebi cuisines of Algeria, … [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...]
Sauteed Chanterelle Mushrooms Recipe
Quick and easy sauteed chanterelle mushrooms, prepared in the skillet with a few simple kitchen ingredients. 📕 What are Chanterelle Mushrooms? Chanterelle mushrooms are some of the most loved mushrooms in the world. They are usually golden/orange and grow in bunches in temperate forests during summer and fall. Chanterelle are kind of firm and they have a … [Read more...]
Guide to Rouen France
Your complete guide to Rouen in France. I share info on how to get there, the main must-see attractions, and why you ought to add this inspiring french city to your itinerary. Where is Rouen situated? Rouen is situated in North France, some 2 hours distance from Paris. The city is the capital of the Normandy region, a region famous for food and its … [Read more...]
Lingonberry Jam Recipe
Homemade Lingonberry Jam prepared with 2 ingredients. My preserve recipe is without artificial pectin and it's all natural! 📕 What are Lingonberries? Lingonberries are bright red hard berries, native to Scandinavia and the Austrian/Swiss/North Italian Alps. They grow in a certain height only and they resemble cranberries. However, cranberries are … [Read more...]
Peach Salsa Recipe
Fresh Peach Salsa prepared with 5 ingredients from scratch. This dish is naturally vegan and gluten-free. TLDR The peach salsa is inspired by the Mexican Picco de Gallo and a reader most recently asked me to share a peach salsa. We have plenty of peaches growing at home and inspiration fell into my lap thanks to the mango salsa and the Trini mango … [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...]
French Peach Jam Recipe
Homemade, natural and without pectin, this three-ingredient french peach jam will be your new jam favorite. I am sharing a recipe, tips, and tricks on how to make an all-natural peach jam further below. TL;DR Homemade Jams in France are still very much the norm, and the French technique involves cooking the jam in a clean environment without canning the jars at the … [Read more...]
Pork Medallions with Lemon Wine Sauce
Juicy perfectly cooked pork medallions prepared over the stovetop in one pan. This recipe comes with a rosemary-infused lemon wine sauce (yep prepared in the same skillet!) 📕 What are Pork Medallions? Pork medallions are about 1 inch (2.54 cm) sliced pork tenderloin pieces. They are filet meat pieces, and that's the most tender and most expensive meat … [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...]