Why we love this recipe Tips for making frozen yogurt bites These peanut butter frozen yogurt bites one of our top summer treats! They double as both healthy snacks for kids and healthy desserts for kids! Here are a few tips for making this simple snack: Of course, we’re happy to indulge them with frozen yogurt bites because they’re made with organic yogurt and have no refined sugar. How could we say no?...

We rolled up everything we learned to create the moistest, fluffiest, zingiest lemon loaf possible, topped with a flavor-popping zingy lemon glaze! It’s easy to whip up with just 10 ingredients and no mixer required. You can omit the icing if desired, but the bread will have a mellow quality. While it’s nice and lightly lemony, it doesn’t have the “BOOM” flavor that it does with the icing. Here are a few tips for applying the 2-ingredient lemon glaze:...

This custom Italian gift basket was created in partnership with DeLallo. All opinions are our own. Guess what? We’ve got an exciting brand new gourmet food gift: a custom A Couple Cooks Italian gift basket! And it’s based on a real meal that Alex and I ate in Italy this summer. Our favorite Italian foods brand, DeLallo, asked us if we’d like to curate an Italian gift basket for you....

Love grilling recipes? Try my grilled pork tenderloin, grilled beef tenderloin, grilled swordfish, and grilled chicken wings next. Thank goodness for grilling season because my family and I cannot get enough of it! While everyone has their favorite, my grilled chicken drumstick recipe has become an almost-weekly staple. Why I love this recipe Simple seasonings, big flavor. The chicken, some spices, and a pinch of brown sugar make these drumsticks a flavor explosion and juicy, tender texture....

Love grilling recipes? Try my beef kabobs, grilled Mahi Mahi, grilled beef tenderloin, and grilled chicken drumsticks next. One of my favorite cuts of meat to cook my family is pork tenderloin, and it’s especially delicious grilled. Unlike other cuts of meat, it’s affordable, needs very little prep work or marinating time, and the results are sensational! Why I love this recipe It is so succulent. My tangy-umami marinade tenderizes the meat and keeps it moist throughout the cooking process....

Sure, you can buy herb cream cheese at the store. But for the very best herbaceous flavor, try homemade Herb Cream Cheese! It’s full of beautiful fresh flavor from bright green chives, dill and basil, punctuated by savory garlic. It’s absolutely worth making it at home, as it gives any appetizer tray a personal touch. Or, whip up a batch for sandwiches or bagels throughout the week! It’s great on a Smoked Salmon Sandwich or as a dip for crackers....

Want a great enchilada sauce that’s fast and easy to make? This homemade enchilada sauce is so tasty and takes just 25 minutes! It’s all natural with no preservatives, and it’s vegan and gluten-free, too. Alex and I typically buy enchilada sauce at the store, since we didn’t have a go-to recipe. But when we created our Vegan Enchiladas, we knew we wanted a homemade version. Turns out, it takes just a handful of ingredients to get huge flavor....

Love cooking with ground turkey? Try my air fryer turkey meatballs, air fryer turkey burgers, and ground turkey meatloaf next. We love cooking with turkey. It’s lean, packed with protein, and contains barely any saturated fat. I love a savory breakfast, especially if there is some meat involved. Inspired by traditional breakfast sausage patties, I wanted to create a slightly healthier version, which is where my turkey breakfast sausage was born!...

Top farro recipes Want to cook up a pot of this whole grain to use in recipes? Farro is an especially great base for grain salads. Mix it with some fresh or cooked vegetables, and drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Or add it to soups and stews as an alterative to barley! Here are a few of our top farro recipes and serving suggestions for this ancient grain: There’s nothing better than tossing this grain with butter, garlic and fresh herbs as a simple side dish!...

How to cut broccoli florets step by step And that’s it! How to cut broccoli into perfect florets, and how to cut the stalk too! Yes, long-stemmed broccoli florets have the best looking shape that’s perfect for roasted broccoli and broccoli stir fry. Here’s just what to do once you get a hold of a head of broccoli! This is the key to the best-looking broccoli florets: keep the stems long!...

And that’s it! Everything you need to know about how to make a latte at home. Let us know what questions you have in the comments below…and let’s get brewing! This espresso drink is a staple in our Home Barista Series, where we teach you how to make all your favorite coffee drinks in your own home. This latte comes out perfectly creamy and topped with frothy foam. How to make a latte at home?...

How to make hard boiled eggs easy to peel? We’ve all had it happen: peeling a hard boiled egg where end up with a raggedy mess instead of a perfect sphere! There is no magic way to peel hard boiled eggs, but we do have some tips for you on how to make hard boiled eggs easy to peel! If you follow the tips above, this should result in hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel....

Have you ever noticed some recipes say to “rinse the rice” before you cook it? It’s not always listed in a recipe, but many people say best practice is to give those grains a rinse before cooking a pot of rice. But is it really necessary? Do you have to dirty a strainer and lose precious minutes in the kitchen? Because Alex and I are minimalists in the kitchen and hate extra steps, we decided to find out....

Looking for an impressive Hpnotiq drink? This sky blue liqueur tastes of passionfruit and mango, so it’s ideal for mixing into a vaguely tropical cocktail. Try the Hypnotic Breeze! It’s ocean-hued, fruity, and refreshingly sweet tart, pairing this bright liqueur with tangy pineapple and lime. We’re huge blue drink fans over here, so a bottle of Hpnotiq brings a vibrant, electric color. Here’s more about it and why to grab a bottle to make this drink!...

Looking to cook a pot of farro? If you’ve got a pressure cooker, it’s perfect for whole grains. And this Instant Pot farro comes out perfectly tender and chewy every time! As we’ve confessed before, Alex and I used to be Instant Pot skeptics. Yep, we didn’t think this gadget was worth our time. But we discovered that you can cook up all sorts of veggies, grains and beans in your Instant Pot, which is perfect if you eat a mostly vegetarian or plant based diet like we do!...

Vegan Slow Cooker Oatmeal When it comes to cozy breakfast ideas, I love whipping up a cinnamon roll baked oatmeal, breakfast cake, and this slow cooker oatmeal. As someone who eats PLENTY of oatmeal, I was surprised at how long it took me to prepare batches of it in advance. Actually, let me take that back. During the warmer months, I prep overnight oats for every single day of the week....

Have you had jackfruit? This jackfruit BBQ sandwich comes to you straight from seasoned cookbook author Mark Bittman, from his new cookbook Dinner for Everyone. And man oh man, is it incredible! Jackfruit pulled pork is starting to have a moment here in the US. And we think you could even fool your friends into thinking it’s pork. Honestly, we were a little wary of jackfruit at first. Fruit that seems like meat?...

From your favorite Sunday roast to the perfect grilled fish, potato is one of the few vegetables that go with everything. I love roasted baby potatoes, but have ever tried them in a curry? Well, I’m here to introduce you to a very classic Kashmiri curry made with these cute little potatoes – Kashmiri dum aloo. Baby potatoes cooked in a rich sauce loaded with spices. Ok, to make the curry, start with boiling and peeling the baby potatoes....

Need more keto breakfast ideas? Try my keto quiche, keto breakfast muffins, keto granola, and keto cereal next. If I have to run out the door early in the morning, I usually make keto overnight oatmeal. But if I have even a few minutes to spare, it’s savory breakfasts all the way. My keto avocado toast recipe has the same creamy, satisfying flavor as the OG version but with a fraction of the carbs....

Hungry for more keto lunch ideas? Try my keto spinach salad with hot bacon dressing, keto pasta salad, and keto tacos next! Salads often get a bad rap for being boring, but my easy keto chicken salad recipe is anything but boring. There’s no lettuce or fillers, just hearty, flavorful ingredients that even your non-keto friends will love. Why I love this recipe Easy to customize. Add, swap, or skip any of the ingredients, or serve it alongside other keto dishes for a more complete meal....