You can’t beat sous vide! It’s one of my favorite hands-off cooking techniques because it cooks everything, from sous vide eggs to sous vide pork tenderloin to sous vide salmon, to perfection while sealing in the natural flavors. This sous vide flank steak recipe is no different, transforming this naturally tough steak into a perfectly marinated and succulent masterpiece. Finished in a hot skillet for a gorgeous seared crust, every bite is irresistible!...
Want a knockout brunch idea? Try this Spinach Quiche recipe, the perfect savory pie for any occasion! This one features a savory filling with spinach and cheddar cheese, scented with garlic and just the right seasoning to make it irresistible not to take another bite. Pour it all into a flaky pastry crust and bake until puffed and golden. It’s the best idea for wow-ing a crowd at brunch, and it works as a light dinner too with a salad....
Confession: Alex and I are popcorn fanatics. Our favorite way to end an evening is with a bowl of popcorn and an episode of whatever we are currently binging on Netflix. Instead of popping for the microwaveable stuff, stovetop popcorn is the way to go for us! Sometimes it’s better to just go back to the way things used to be. This recipe uses no chemicals and less salt than the store-bought stuff, but tastes so much better....
Here’s a beautiful drink that simply screams summer: this Strawberry Basil cocktail! It’s a spin on the gin and tonic that features perfect pairing of sweet berries and peppery fresh herbs. There’s nothing we love more than a good summer cocktail, and this one is pretty special. It’s bubbly, light, and just sweet enough: perfect for sipping by the pool or grill! Ingredients for this strawberry basil cocktail This strawberry basil cocktail is a spin on the G&T that adds summery berries and fresh herbs for a refreshing, bubbly cocktail....
So how delicious looking are these chilli pakoras? Aren’t they just the right kind of snack for any day? And if you’ve never tried chilli pakora before, I should say, you’re missing out on one of the most delicious Indian snacks. Do yourself a favor, and try these chilli fritters today. Believe me, you’ll absolutely fall in love with these fritters. As I mentioned, these are the stuffed variation of regular chilli pakora....
Why you’ll love this tiramisu cookies recipe Perfect texture. The cookies are soft and chewy throughout, and the crunch of the sugar on the outside is chef’s kiss. Easy to make. Like no bake oatmeal cookies, this recipe doesn’t need the oven to make and comes together in no time! Easy to customize. Not a fan of coffee or want a darker flavor? The simple base is so easy to adapt to your preferences!...
A friend shared with me a saying from a wise man named Goethe. He once said: “Cease endlessly striving for what you would like to do and learn to love what must be done.” Zing. How easy it is to strive for where we aren’t: sipping margaritas on a crystal blue beach. Working at a better job in a more exciting city, in a shiny life where people don’t get mad and there are no bad hair days and it’s sunny every single day....
Looking for more smoker recipes? Try smoked turkey wings, smoked beef tenderloin, smoked leg of lamb, and smoked chicken breast. No one in my family can resist a good chicken wing. Seriously, you’d think it was game night every week with the amount we consume. I, of course, like to change things up and love to bring out the Traeger smoker to make my smoked chicken wing recipe. It’s elevated the humble wing into something spectacular but with little effort....
Craving more bowl recipes? Try my salmon bowl, Mediterranean bowl, shrimp bowl, or taco bowl next. I’ve always been a lover of seafood, especially ahi tuna. Between my tuna tartare and tuna carpaccio, I thought I had stretched the limits of what this flavorful fish could do. That is until I discovered the magic of ahi tuna poke bowls. Inspired by my salmon poke bowl, I figured paying homage to the OG of poke bowls with this tuna version only made sense....
The classic margarita is one the greatest cocktails of all time. The best way to dress it up for summer? Try this Frozen Margarita recipe! Why we love this recipe: The frozen margarita is our favorite summer entertaining trick: it’s so simple to blend up 4 servings in minutes! Who can turn down the sweet tart goodness of a frosty margarita? It’s a great frosty, citrusy drink for the season, to serve as a summer cocktail, poolside beach drink, barbecue or cookout, and more....
And that’s it! Let us know if you try it…especially that vegan taco meat (wondering what you’ll think!). We love this concept so much because it’s customizable for any eater and easy to scale up for a crowd. In fact, my mother in law often whips this up to feed anywhere from 4 to 20 people, all with different diets. Here are the tricks to how to make the best taco salad—that’s pretty healthy, too!...
Preparing Rice for Vegetable Biryani Recipe: A Fundamental Step To kickstart the vegetable biryani recipe, meticulously wash the rice, ensuring clarity by changing the water several times. This crucial step ensures a clean base for the biryani. For optimal fluffiness, soak the rice for a minimum of 15 minutes before cooking. Once soaked, drain the rice and transfer it to a saucepan. Add water, a hint of oil, and a dash of salt, bringing the mixture to a vigorous boil....
More vegetarian sandwiches Outside of this vegetarian banh mi, here are some other vegetarian sandwiches we love: One of my favorite memories was eating a delicious meatless banh mi with a hearty egg filling, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it after I returned home. Here’s my take on recreating it at home! The hearty egg filling contrasts the crunchy pickled vegetables and creamy mayo. Stuffed into a chewy baguette, it’s truly one of my favorite sandwiches....
This post was created in partnership with ALDI. All opinions are our own. A while back, some friends had us for dinner to make poke bowls: those Hawaiian-inspired bowls of fresh fish, veggies, rice, and savory sauces. It was such a tasty and easy dinner concept that we’ve been meaning to share a recipe! Classic poke bowls traditionally feature raw ahi tuna, but we wanted to create a non-traditional spin on it to feature salmon....
Looking for more whole30 breakfast recipes? Try my air fryer home fries, egg white omelette, sous vide egg bites, and hash browns next. A smoothie made with whole30 compliant ingredients is a whole30 smoothie! Imagine my shock when I figured I couldn’t use oats, dairy, yogurt, kefir, ice cream, protein powders, or sweeteners to make my smoothie. Well, as with any challenge, I decided to make the best of the available choice....
Looking for healthy, easy lunch and dinner recipes? Try a quinoa bowl! A quinoa bowl has a lose definition: it can really have anything inside, as long as one of the ingredients is quinoa! But it’s a great way to eat plant based meals with lots of vegetables and quinoa as a filling protein. The best quinoa bowls are the ones that have a loose theme, and are filled with color and texture contrasts....
Oat flour has become quite popular in gluten free cooking: and for good reason! It’s a healthy substitute for all purpose flour, and it’s easy to make at home. You can use it in all sorts of recipes: pancakes, waffles, muffins, fruit crumbles and crisps, and more! Alex and I often make oat flour “on demand” for our recipes by just whizzing up however much we need in our food processor!...
And now…the top grilled side dishes! A few more grill recipe ideas Summertime is grill season, and there’s nothing better than infusing that smoky, charred flavor into just about everything. Here are a few more ideas to bring to your table: But there are lots more adventurous options, too! Try grilling an entire Caesar salad (including the lettuce!), or even crisp wedges of garlic bread. With so many ideas to choose from, let’s get cooking!...
Craving something cozy and warming for dinner? Pick from our best winter soup recipes! If you’re anything like us, it’s soup on repeat all fall and winter long. Here are our favorite soups for the season, featuring hearty vegetables, grains and pastas and flavor-popping broths. There’s nothing better than cozying up to a warm cup or bowl, with a hunk of crusty bread. And now…21 best winter soup recipes! More soup recipe ideas Need more soup recipe inspiration?...
21 classic rum cocktails Frequently asked questions More cocktails! Outside of these rum cocktails, there are so many great cocktail recipes! Here are some of our best cocktail collections: This spirit is perfect for spiking frozen drinks like a frozen daiquiri, and great in hot drinks like buttered rum. Whatever the occasion or season—there’s a rum drink for that! As home cocktail experts who have over 300 cocktail recipes in our library, here are the top rum cocktails we think you should try!...
