It goes without saying that simple versatile chicken is a staple for delicious cooking at home, but a cheesy topping is icing on the cake. Clearly, there are countless ways to cook chicken that are timeless as well as delicious. And if you are in need of inspo, here’s a lip-smacking recipe for you. Spicy chicken parmesan or parmigiana. Simply put, spicy version of your favorite classic chicken parmesan or parmigiana....
Love protein-packed salad recipes? Try my avocado chicken salad, shrimp salad, chicken salad with grapes, or Caesar salad with chicken. Summer is here, at least in the Northern half of the world, and it’s time to light up those grills! And if you enjoy the grilling season like me, my classic steak salad has to make your menu. The addition of protein over the greens makes it that much more satisfying, and I make sure to add some fun additions to make this seriously crave-worthy!...
Steel cut vs rolled oats: what’s the difference? These powerhouse whole grains are two ways to process the same ingredient, and both are part of a healthy diet. But is there a clear winner between the two? What are some of the major differences? Here’s a breakdown. Steel cut vs rolled oats: overview All types of oats start as oat groats. the kernels that are processed into different types of oats....
After months of preparing life and work for a nearly two week vacation, we successfully journeyed to Greece and Italy and back, and the time couldn’t have been sweeter. We fell in love with Greece, renewed our love for Italy, ate fabulous food, walked until we dropped, and spent time with dear friends and family. We’re working through processing our photos, which we’ll share once they’re are available, along with some of the Mediterranean food we’re now experimenting with....
Frequently asked questions The contrasts of tender garlicky roasted potato cubes, feathery baby arugula, tart cranberries, and creamy goat cheese hit it out of the park. Top it with tangy honey mustard dressing and well, you’ll want to park yourself in front of the bowl. We love this as a side dish for any fall or winter meal, or for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. You can even add protein to make it a main dish!...
Want to whip up a Brandy Alexander? Making this creamy, boozy delight is easier than you think. Here at A Couple Cooks, we’re cocktail experts with over 300 cocktail recipes under our belt. But this sophisticated cocktail wasn’t on our radar until we started mixing up dessert drinks along with our regular fare. The Alexander is equal parts creamy, intriguing, and delicious: a mix of Cognac with cocoa liqueur. It’s almost like a grown-up, more balanced version of the White Russian....
A good fried rice recipe is dinner gold, do you agree? Just because of the fact that it can be easily whipped up at home with little culinary expertise. To be exact, it’s the shortcut to a super fancy dinner that’s also easily customizable and budget friendly. Fortunately, you can cook up a delicious fried rice with ingredients from your pantry. In today’s recipe, the humble canned tuna is teaming up with vibrant veggies and Asian style sauces to create an amazing dinner for your family....
Got dates on hand? Let’s make a Date Smoothie! Dates are ideal in smoothies: they’re a natural sweetener with a caramelly sweet flavor. They add a great source of fiber and enhance the creamy texture of a smoothie. Here’s how to make a naturally sweet smoothie using this tasty fruit: it comes out creamy and fruity, with a rich vanilla finish. Ingredients in this date smoothie This vanilla date smoothie is inspired by a date shake we had in Palm Springs (which is made with ice cream and a whole separate recipe!...
Frequently asked questions Our plant-based spin on this classic explodes with creamy decadence using a few fun tricks. As two cookbook authors who started publishing vegan and vegetarian recipes back in 2010, we found that cashews, sweet potato, and canned artichokes make a cheesy sauce that is just as satisfying as the real thing! Our kids absolutely love this one and everyone eats heaping bowls. Cashews, raw and unsalted Sweet potato or carrot Artichoke hearts, canned Yellow mustard Garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, and salt Vegan butter Macaroni...
I like all your recipes. I have passed down to my sisters. Ajay, Thank you, I appreciate I am going to try this recipe. Can you recommend a soup and side with this for vegetarians? Toral, I will like tomato soup https://manjulalive.wpenginepowered.com/tomato-soup/ Hello Manjula, I know I have told you before but we just love your cooking and you have taught me many recipes and I pass them on to whoever wants to learn them to and then I send them to you....
Stuffed peppers are a great autumn entrée, but they can take a fair amount of time to prepare. Most recipes call for rice to be cooked beforehand (a trick in recipe writing that I always seem to miss!), and then for the stuffed peppers to be baked for up to 45 minutes! This results in an at least a 2-hour adventure, and typically we don’t have that amount of time on a weeknight....
Here’s a watermelon drink idea that’s the definition of refreshing: the Watermelon Smash! This fruity spin on the classic Whiskey Smash is delicately sweet, the best combination of pure melon with fresh mint. Pairing vodka and rum adds intrigue in flavor (though you can opt for just vodka for simplicity). Serve with crushed ice, and it’s a stunning signature drink for sipping poolside or next to the grill. What’s a watermelon smash?...
Making a quiche and not sure how to serve it? This French savory pie has become a classic brunch recipe, stuffed with fillings from cheese to spinach to bacon. The great thing about quiche is that you can serve it at just about any meal: brunch, lunch, or dinner! All you need is to accessorize it with a few sides. For a savory meal, quiche pairs well with baby arugula salad dressed with lemon juice and olive oil, roasted asparagus, or even a French potato salad....
This cookie cake recipe was invented out of necessity. You see, Alex and I are in a book club. (This relates, I promise!) It’s a co-ed group that meets monthly to drink wine and discuss a book: and man, has it become the bright spot of our month! We read everything from graphic novels to thrillers to memoirs to YA, from Ta-Nehisi Coates to Gillian Flynn to John Green. And cookie cake: we also have cookie cake to mark the passing of each year....
Got mangos? We’ve got recipes! This juicy fruit is the darling of the moment: it’s got tangy sweet flavor and is loaded with nutrients. Add it to recipes and it pairs just as well with grilled fish and tacos as it does with sweet preparations. In fact: over here we most often add it to everyday snack and dinner recipes instead of making it into desserts. Here are all our top mango recipes for integrating this tasty tropical fruit into your everyday cooking!...
What is comfort food? Let’s consult a dictionary, shall we? One definition is “food that provides consolation or a feeling of well-being, typically any with a high sugar or other carbohydrate content and associated with childhood or home cooking.” Ha! Alex and I have found that after starting to eat mostly home-cooked plant based foods, we still have a craving for comfort foods now and then. But making them at home, and mostly vegetarian, they can also have healthy-ish spins and be even more satisfying than the real thing....
Looking for drinks with a tropical vibe? Here’s a full lexicon of classic tropical drinks that use fruity flavors to build deliciously beachy cocktails! There’s 1940’s and 50’s icons like the Pina Colada and Mai Tai, or try the Brazilian national drink sensation, the Caipirinha. There’s no strict definition of tropical cocktail, but these drinks often feature flavors like pineapple, orange, coconut, and passionfruit. The overwhelming majority are tropical rum drinks....
Call us crazy, but canned salmon is one genius ingredient to keep stocked in your pantry. Sure, it’s a bit more expensive than canned tuna. But prepared correctly, it transforms into loads of quick and easy meal ideas! The best part: unopened canned salmon is shelf stable for 3 years. That’s one shelf-stable protein! Stock up your pantry with a few cans and use it for whipping up salmon salad sandwiches for quick lunches or salmon cakes for dinner....
Looking for more sugar-free syrups? Try my sugar-free chocolate syrup, keto maple syrup, keto simple syrup, and keto honey next. If there was one flavor I was obsessed with as a kid, it was caramel. Thankfully, I haven’t had to give up my caramel addiction since going keto. Actually, I use it now more than ever! This keto caramel sauce recipe uses 2 basic ingredients and transforms them into thick and gooey caramel sauce, perfect for elevating keto pancakes or keto-fying my salted caramel cold brew....
What’s better than a swirl of sparkling emerald green pesto? It adds a garlicky, savory, irresistible flavor to just about anything! The word pesto comes from an Italian word that means “pounded” or “crushed,” can refer to any type of pureed sauce. Pesto alla genovese, the version of pesto from Genoa, Italy, is the most popular, made with basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic and olive oil. Here’s a collection of recipes with pesto that feature the basil variety....
