OK, ready for an insanely delicious sandwich? Maybe our best sandwich ever? Or at least one of our best vegetarian recipes because everyone, we repeat, everyone who tries it loves it. According to Alex: it tastes like a healthy version of a Big Mac! What makes this coleslaw & Swiss melt sandwich so savory and delicious? Well, start with our best coleslaw ever. Add a melty cheese on top of a salty pretzel bun....
It’s got a brilliant pink color and tangy, refreshing flavor: it’s the Cosmo! Or a Cosmopolitan cocktail, to be exact. This great cocktail is ready to spice up your next gathering, be it a dinner party or drinks on the patio with friends. It was at its height in the 1990’s (hello, Sex and the City) and sometimes makes purists roll their eyes. But as certified mixologists with over 300 cocktail recipes in our library, we think the Cosmo is a legit sour cocktail that’s worth drinking, pairing zingy cranberry and lime with vodka and orange liqueur....
Or, try it creamy! Try our Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream. The thinly sliced cucumbers and onions are salty, tangy, and lightly sweet all at once, and totally addicting. This cucumber salad is vegan, plant-based, and gluten-free, so it works for lots of diets too. Keep reading for how to make it! Ingredients in this vinegar cucumber salad recipe There are only a few ingredients you need to whip up this cucumber salad with vinegar....
Here’s a tasty dip that surprised us with its irresistibly creamy flavor: Black Bean Hummus! This spin on the traditional Mediterranean chickpea dip might sound fun, but here’s the thing. It tastes even better than it sounds! Yep, we polished this one off extremely quickly because it’s just that good. Black beans, lime, tahini and a bit of smoked paprika make creamy dip magic. The minute we tasted it, we knew we had to share it with you....
Craving seafood for dinner? Try this Blackened Tilapia! This Cajun technique for cooking seafood and meat makes it taste restaurant-style in minutes, ideal for fast and easy meals. Here we used homemade blackened seasoning, which has a savory intrigue and makes a crispy darkened crust on the outside of the fish. Tilapia is a fun variation on the more popular blackened salmon: it’s one of our favorite ways to cook this mild white fish!...
The Instant Pot is the perfect tool for homemade refried beans, because it skips the soaking time. Just throw the beans in with some seasoning, and in 1 hour they come out perfectly tender! This method is perfect for any use, whether you want to use them for tacos, burritos, or as a simple side dish. The great thing about the Instant Pot method is that there’s no soak time....
Every time we make a new margarita variation, we proclaim it our new favorite. Such is true with this Mango Margarita! Really, could there be a more refreshing cocktail? This sunny spin on the classic is frozen and creamy, infused with a fresh mango essence. It’s sweet, it’s zingy, and against the bite of the salt: it goes down pretty easy. Watch out! Here’s how to do it: and you don’t even need to cut a mango....
Got fresh mint on hand? Try making mint tea! It’s restorative, delicious, and takes just 5 minutes to steep into a flavorful herbal tea. When Alex and I tried this for the first time, we were astounded by the flavor. Mint tea tastes fresh and bright. It’s a great way to wake up in the morning as an alternative to coffee. You can make spearmint tea or peppermint tea: use whatever variety of this tasty herb you have on hand....
Are you a nut butter fan? There’s nothing we love more around here than a good slather of nut butter on our toast or oatmeal. Here’s a must-try variation on the theme: Pecan Butter! This recipe makes luxuriously creamy pecan butter in just a few minutes. Mix in a little vanilla and cinnamon, and it’s truly heavenly. The buttery, rich flavor of pecans is perfect for slathering on toast, pancakes, waffles: you name it!...
When it comes to side dishes, we’re always looking to mix things up. So we were happy to stumble upon this idea: Roasted Broccoli and Carrots! The bright green florets border on savory-sweet, and mixed with the sweet orange carrot rounds, the contrast is just perfect. The variation of flavor, texture and shape is just enough to make these roasted vegetables seem like a new innovation. Here’s how to make these tasty veggies: use them as a healthy side dish or part of a grain bowl or main dish salad....
Want to make a killer stir fry? Look no further. Here’s your new go-to: this Easy Stir Fry Sauce! Stir fries are often listed as a concept for an “easy dinner” where you can just throw together whatever you have and make a quick sauce on the fly. But often when Alex and I try this method, the sauce either totally evaporates or isn’t flavorful at all. Behold: the best stir fry sauce!...
When it comes to biryanis, nothing can beat a good chicken biryani. But whenever I want a lighter version of this meat loaded delicacy, I always turn into a vegetarian or eggitarian. So I’ve come up with my favorite super easy homemade and ultra delicious egg biryani. The basic cooking process of all the biryanis is very similar. And with the right recipe, anyone can make one easily. I decided to make biryani masala powder from scratch for this recipe....
Festive energy balls and bites are always one of my favorite things to make. If you’ve tried my pumpkin protein balls or snickerdoodle bites, these eggnog bites need to be next on your agenda. Recipe highlights Secretly healthy. Unlike other dessert bars or bites, my recipe uses wholesome ingredients and no gluten or dairy. The perfect use of eggnog. I often get asked if I know of any ways to use up leftover eggnog and besides replacing my milk in my overnight oats or protein oatmeal with it, these bites are it....
Got a bottle of Fireball whisky to use up? Try the Fireball Old Fashioned! The typical Fireball drink is sweet, mixing this cinnamon whisky with ginger ale or apple cider. But why not turn it into an Old Fashioned? Adding a splash of Fireball to this classic gives it sweetly spiced notes on the finish. In fact, you can skip the sugar entirely. Here’s how to make it! What’s in this Fireball drink?...
Love dessert for breakfast? Check out my no-yeast cinnamon rolls, oatmeal brownies, and breakfast muffins. Does anyone else think breakfast and cake go hand in hand? I sure do. That’s where the magic of breakfast cake comes in. It’s light, fluffy, and sweet like all cake should be, but it’s also packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats. It’s the best of both worlds…plus frosting for good measure. Why I love this recipe Works with all diets....
Do you love the classic French onion soup? Well, today’s recipe is inspired by this popular comfort soup. The basic idea is to infuse your favorite rice with these delicious classic flavors. Start with making caramelized onions which is obviously the base of this recipe. All you need to do is heat up a little butter, and fry the onions until they are caramelized or turns golden. Make sure the onions are sliced evenly so they’ll get that beautiful golden hue instead of charred bits....
The Fuzzy Navel has a reputation that precedes it, right? This fruity party drink is a child of the 1980’s, a marriage of peach schnapps and orange juice. Like many drinks of that era, it’s too sweet and uses a trendy ingredient that was novel at the time. But guess what? This drink is pretty darn tasty. In fact, you can make a classy Fuzzy Navel drink to rival any Screwdriver or Harvey Wallbanger!...
Craving more chicken wings? Try my lemon pepper wings, Korean chicken wings, smoked chicken wings, and fried chicken wings next. When it comes to appetizers and party food, nothing beats chicken wings. I reckon they are the MVP, and my garlic parmesan wings always steal the show. It’s a family favorite, especially for certain family members (cough Niki cough) who oppose breaded wings and fried wings. These have the texture of deep-fried wings but are completely oven-baked!...
The idea of healthy eating and healthy cooking is fun, right? Cleanses and 30-day stints are all the rage. People buy spiralizers and Instant Pots in droves. Which is great: a giant Y-E-S to healthy eating and cooking! But as A Couple Cooks our message is about more than that. It’s all about hard work and forming new habits. Ready to take healthy to a new level with this cauliflower soup recipe?...
Here’s a creamy drink you need in your life: the Golden Dream! This classy cocktail was popular in the 1960’s and 70’s, and we think it’s time for a reprieve. One sip and you’ll be instantly intrigued: in fact, it tastes like a boozy Creamsicle! It’s creamy with a strong orange flavor: and the finish isn’t too sweet, with subtle notes of herbs, licorice and vanilla. Alex and I made it alongside a Golden Cadillac and man!...
