Here’s a deliciously bubbly drink that’s calling your name (and ours too): the Cucumber Collins cocktail! It’s a summery spin on the Tom Collins, featuring cucumber and fresh basil, that peppery herb you might be growing in a pot or your garden. It’s got a tangy sweet flavor, a cucumber basil essence and a load of bubbles packed in that glass. Add some jingling ice cubes, and it’s a drink fit for flip flops and summer evenings....

I’ve come up with quite a few bread recipes in my day (like protein bread and low calorie bread), but this dairy free bread recipe has got to be a new family favorite. Made entirely without dairy (or eggs or yeast, for that matter), this easy bread recipe has the perfect texture, with a great crust on the outside and a fluffy, soft center. Plus, it toasts beautifully, so you can easily incorporate this quick bread into your everyday routine....

Want a trick to take any food from meh to spectacular? Try homemade Compound Butter! This French technique for adding rich, savory herbaceous flavor to dishes is most well known for topping steak. But you can use it for any number of things! Try it as a spread for crusty bread, put a pat on salmon, or even melt it into pasta as a makeshift sauce. It’s easy to make in advance and will wow everyone, especially when you’re entertaining!...

Do you have people in your life who you feel like you were fated to meet? We’re lucky to have several of those people in our lives, and one of them is Dan. We like to joke that Dan is more of a brother than a friend—so much so that we created a new word for it (yep, he’s our briend). Our briend Dan lives two houses down and is always up for a front-porch chat or a walk to the corner brewpub....

One of the first cookbooks Alex and I picked up when we wanted to learn to cook? A book by Julia Child. And after reading it, we fell in love with her personality. Her passion for cooking was infectious! She then became our “TV friend” as we binged-watched seasons of her cooking shows from the 1950’s. Recently we made the classic French Nicoise salad, a recipe we learned from Julia....

Today’s recipe is all about a super quick and easy side dish totally perfect for any day of the week. It’s so flavorful that it makes for the ultimate entertaining idea too. If you’re a huge seafood fan, this recipe is obviously a must-try. It’s so good. The super flavorful curry paste forms the base of this easy Indian seafood curry. The idea behind this curry paste is very basic but it makes the curry taste out-of-this-world....

Thoughts on sweet salad dressings? Alex and I are all about savory sweet combos, so this raspberry vinaigrette situation couldn’t get much better. A green salad with berries, nuts, and lightly sweet dressing to us is one of the best side dishes there is. Here we’ve taken ripe red raspberries and dressed them up with a little balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and maple syrup. The result? The perfect blend of tart, savory, and sweet that will smother your salads to perfection....

It’s easy to resolve to eat more plant-based healthy dinners, but actually doing it is another matter entirely. Here’s one way to make it mega-delicious: this Vegan Tacos Recipe! There are lots of ways to make a vegan taco, but this one is our favorite. It’s filled with hearty, spiced walnut taco meat that tastes remarkably similar to the real thing. Add refried beans, your favorite classic toppings, and dollop with a creamy, spicy sauce....

Pls suggest me amount of other ingredients if I use 2 cup of flour Can curd be used?Is it same as yoghurt? Bobdin, yes curd and yogurt is same I made them! They were awesome. I wish I could share a pic too… Although I did add some vanilla essence to it. And instead of strawberries I made a kiwi sauce and topped the stack with some fresh kiwis too....

Here’s a bright, beautiful salad recipe that works in almost any season: this refreshing Grapefruit Salad! It pairs the juicy citrus fruit with nutty toasted almonds, salty feta cheese and a zingy poppy seed dressing. Give it a taste and the delicate, zingy, nut and creamy textures and flavors complement each other perfectly! We can’t resist a good fruit-topped green salad, and this one has become a true favorite around here....

If there’s one ingredient that doesn’t need multitude of elements to bring in that flavor, it’s prawns (shrimp). Simple ingredients and easy cooking process gives you the perfect prawns each and every time. If you want to make them taste like the ones you get at a restaurant, here’s the right recipe for you.Garlic butter prawns (shrimp). Prawns are marinated in simple paprika mix, pan fried and tossed in delicious garlic butter sauce....

If you’ve tried my Szechuan chicken, sesame chicken, and Mongolian chicken before, you’ll no doubt love this copycat recipe for General Tso’s chicken. It tastes exactly like the Panda Express takeout favorite, minus all the additives and laundry list of ingredients. What is General Tso’s chicken? General Tso’s chicken is a staple dish in Chinese American cuisine. It features battered and fried crispy chicken pieces tossed in a rich-flavored, sweet-spicy, sticky sauce....

What if I told you that you can say goodbye to late-night Taco Bell runs and hello to the satisfaction of gorditas made from scratch? When my family and I need a fun snack or a satisfying weeknight dinner, I turn to this Gorditas recipe. Just like arepas and sopes, homemade gorditas are not only a breeze to make from a 3-ingredient masa dough but are also so much fun to serve with endless Mexican-inspired fillings and toppings....

Craving more healthy no bake snacks? Try my healthy granola bars, homemade protein bars, and peanut butter oatmeal balls. My recipe for granola cups combines two of my favorite treats- peanut butter cups and healthy granola. With the shape and flavor of peanut butter cups and the wholesome ingredient list in homemade granola, these chewy granola bar cups are incredibly satisfying and make snack time feel like a treat. Why I love this recipe Just 3 ingredients....

Summer has come and gone, and left our garden with a tangle of vines and a pile of unripe tomatoes. But Alex and I have come to realize this: just because tomatoes aren’t red, it doesn’t mean they’re not tasty! If you’ve got some in your garden or see them at your farmers market, there are so many things to do with green tomatoes. Our best ideas: blend them into a fresh green tomato salsa that tastes just like salsa verde!...

Love grilling as much as I do? Try my grilled chicken drumsticks, grilled pork tenderloin, grilled Mahi Mahi, and grilled sweet potatoes next. If you thought grilling beef was reserved just for steaks, my grilled beef tenderloin recipe needs to be on your menu! It’s lean and healthy, and with a few flavor boosters, yields the most tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef ever! Why I love this recipe It is unbelievably tender....

Love juicy grilled steaks? Try my picanha steak, round steak, filet mignon, or bavette steak next. My family loves it when I bust out the grill to cook up some steaks, and recently, I’ve been enjoying cooking the humble flat iron steak. I like to keep the seasonings and marinade very simple to truly let the natural flavors of the meat shine. If you are new to cooking large cuts of beef, my flat iron steak recipe is a fabulous place to start....

Love grilling fish? Try my grilled red snapper, grilled swordfish, and grilled tilapia next. Some of my family’s favorite dishes are the simplest ones. The ones with minimal ingredients, minimal prep time, and foolproof results. One example is my grilled haddock. With only a handful of ingredients and a few minutes on the grill, you’re rewarded with flaky, buttery soft white fish that’s versatile, healthy, and pairs well with just about anything....

Whether you’re there for the Taylor sightings or to support your favorite team, there’s one thing we all need for the Super Bowl: great food. You already know there will be three bags of chips and salsa at the appetizer table, and possibly a hot buffalo chicken dip. But here’s a fun idea that will be the recipe everyone will be talking about: Super Bowl snack bites! Instead of chips or potato skins, roasted sweet potato rounds make a deliciously spiced carrier for an irresistible burst of toppings....

Here’s a delightful mushroom variety that’s got feathery, delicate clusters that look like a fluffed up chicken: it’s Hen of the Woods! This tasty mushroom is also known as the Maitake mushroom, and it’s been capturing hearts and minds for centuries. Here at A Couple Cooks, we’ve been cooking through all the types of mushrooms: and this one’s become a favorite. The feathery shape and savory, earthy flavor is absolutely irresistible: especially warm and crispy out of the oven....