Here’s a hearty fall and winter side dish that’s just begging to jump onto your table: wild rice salad! This mix of rice with crunchy veggies, pecans, cranberries, and feta cheese crumbles is ideal for any occasion, from the holidays to a simple cozy dinner. A maple Dijon vinaigrette dressing infuses a tangy flavor throughout, punctuated by bursts of fresh parsley. It’s pretty simple to put together and easy to make ahead....

Busy lives often force us to find short cuts for everything we do. Cooking is no different; we always gear towards quick and easy recipes. But sometimes I tend to get a lot more organized, and put more time and attention to every detail of the recipe. It just means cooking a dish the traditional way. That’s what I’ve done here – a simple effort to add step by step instructions to cook a wonderful dish, yogurt and coconut curry (pulissery)....

Love mug cakes? Try my hot chocolate mug cake, vanilla mug cake, gingerbread mug cake, and healthy mug cake next. Come fall, I am as basic as they come, and that includes loving all things pumpkin. My simple pumpkin mug cake is one of my weekly staples that need just a few ingredients an takes minutes to make. Why I love this recipe Single serving. I love to make this dessert when I want something after dinner…without sharing....

Sour cream is a velvety, rich thickened cream that’s completely versatile in the kitchen. No wonder it’s included so often in recipes! Use it in endless ways: in sauces, in dips, to thicken soups, and to dollop a good chili or potato. You can even use it to make pancakes: it’s tangy and fluffy, even better than buttermilk! Here are all the best sour cream recipes for using up a container!...

When it comes to mushrooms…there’s nothing quite like the massive portobello. Its flavor is massively savory and meaty: so much so that you can almost mistake it for meat in fajitas. While we love all types of mushrooms, the mighty portobello has our hearts. Here are all the best portobello mushroom recipes for the best ways to eat it! This variety is ultra versatile: you can eat it as a main dish stuffed or grilled, or use it in a supporting role in enchiladas, burritos and stir fries....

All rum is not the same. In fact, dark rum should be considered an entirely different type of liquor from the white variety! Dark rum is aged and has a deep, caramel smoky sweet flavor. It’s entirely unlike the light, fruity flavor of white rum. So it’s not surprising that drink recipes call specifically for the alcohol based on color. Here at A Couple Cooks, we’re cocktail experts with over 300 cocktail recipes under our belt and over 50 of them with rum....

Got delicata squash? This seasonal root vegetable is taking the world by storm. Why? It’s simple to prepare and its flavor is robust, buttery, and sweet. It’s so easy to cook, it gives butternut squash a run for its money! Here are our top delicata squash recipes for the season if you find a few at your farmers market or grocery. It’s so simple to roast, make into fries, and use for soups, salads and more!...

The green onion might be small, but this mighty onion is one of the most powerful of the culinary world. Green onions (aka scallions, their alter ego) are a member of the onion family. Their fresh flavor is milder than a yellow onion or red onion, with a hint of garlic and chive. Green onions are used in cuisines all over the world, from Mexican to Japanese to Southeast Asian....

Ways to make oatmeal There’s a myriad of ways to serve oatmeal! Here’s what to know: Contrary to what you might think, oatmeal’s not just a big bowl of gloppy goo. We get lots of people who say, “But I just don’t like oatmeal!” Allow us to change your mind. Oatmeal types: First off: there are two basic types of oats: rolled oats and steel cut oats. Rolled oats are flattened in rollers: they’re what you think of when you first think of oatmeal....

Got white rum? Here are all the best white rum cocktails for using up a bottle! This liquor has inspired some of the most iconic rum cocktails, most notably the minty mojito and tangy daiquiri. But there are many more to try! This list includes a few more lesser known white rum cocktails and loads of fruity variations on the most popular drink themes. Ready to get started? And now…the best white rum cocktails!...

Looking for meals to make with black beans? We’ve got you! Black beans are a nutritious source of plant-based protein, and they’re seriously versatile. You can use them in anything from salads to bean burgers, from enchiladas to salsa to chili. Stock up your pantry with a few cans of black beans, and you’ll be eating for days! Here’s a list of our top black bean recipes! These are our best tried and true favorites that have gone over well with family and friends....

Love busting out the grill? Check out my grilled bavette steak, grilled beef tenderloin, grilled pork tenderloin, and grilled tilapia next. As much as I love to whip up oven-baked wings for my family, come grilling season, it’s ALL about grilled chicken wings. While not the most traditional cut of chicken to grill, the high heat actually makes them even easier to crisp up while keeping the meat extra juicy in the middle....

Love homemade ice cream recipes? Try my superman ice cream, cookie dough ice cream, and rolled ice cream next. If you love brownies and ice cream, I have three words for you: creamy, rich, decadent brownie ice cream. Okay, maybe that’s more than three words, but you get the point. My brownie ice cream recipe combines two epic desserts in one in the easiest way possible. Yum! Why I love this recipe 4 ingredients....

Looking for more pancake recipes? Try my zucchini pancakes, savory pancakes, and sweet potato pancakes next. Need an excuse to have dessert for breakfast? These pancakes are your answer. Mornings are always a rush in our house, but that doesn’t stop us from having something satisfying for breakfast. A chocolate pancake goes a very long way to making our mornings a little special. Why I love this recipe Only 5 ingredients....

Craving more Japanese appetizers? Try my harumaki, beef negimaki, yakitori, and Japanese potato salad next. My favorite sushi restaurant side dish is the famous Japanese crab salad. Also known as a surimi salad, it’s made up of crab meat and julienne vegetables tossed through a sweet and creamy dressing. My kani salad recipe is one of my family’s most requested sides ever. Why I love this recipe It’s so easy!...

There’s no better comfort food than the American classic: Mac and Cheese! Macaroni and cheese has been around for centuries. The first modern recipe for mac and cheese was included in at 1770 cookbook! With 250 years to refine the concept, there are countless variations on the combination of cheese sauce and macaroni. Here we’ve collected a few of our very favorite mac and cheese recipes! There’s everything from a classic straight-forward take with cheddar cheese to more unique recipes with pesto, smoked gouda cheese, and even squash!...

Love vegetable air fryer recipes? Try my air fryer cauliflower, air fryer mushrooms, air fryer baked sweet potato, and air fryer smashed potatoes next. If you’re brand new here, hi, I’m Arman, and I’m obsessed with my air fryer. Granted, I do cook with other methods, but when I need an easy side dish, I always pull out the air fryer. Tender kernels of corn are quickly air-fried and brushed with butter and flaky salt, giving them a flavor like they just came off the grill....

Love almond flour recipes? Try my almond flour brownies, almond flour cookies, and almond flour muffins. Using almond flour instead of wheat flour for cakes completely transforms the texture. It yields a lighter, crumb, and fluffier texture and doesn’t leave you feeling heavy or bloated afterward. My classic almond flour cake recipe is a dessert staple in my home, and I have no doubt it will be in your home too!...

Want more almond flour recipes? Try almond flour cake, almond flour cookies, and almond flour brownies. Although I have a few almond flour muffin recipes here (hello, almond flour blueberry muffins, almond flour banana muffins, and almond flour pumpkin muffins), I have yet to create a simple one- until now. These may be my favorite because they taste like any good muffin! Why I love this recipe Ridiculously simple. Made in just one bowl and ready in 25 minutes, they need just six ingredients to make....

I think the oil and the salt should be halved. I made a double portion and 8 tbsp of oil and 2 tsp of salt would have been too much. I used 4.5 tbsp of oil and 1 tsp of salt and it was good, maybe even still a little on the salty side. Otherwise, very easy and tasty recipe. Thanks, Manjula! I made this again using pumpkin cubes (from a dense, not watery, pumpkin/squash) and it was good again!...