The best time to use a pressure cooker? Thanksgiving! Yes, the Instant Pot is a genius extension of your kitchen for holiday cooking. While your oven and stovetop are occupied cooking other things, the Instant Pot can be making up a monstrous batch of mashed potatoes. Or cooking an apple crisp. Or making green bean casserole. Yes, the Instant Pot is perfect for holiday cooking. (Did we mention it’s portable?...
Love curry recipes? Try my eggplant curry, chicken curry with coconut milk, pumpkin curry soup, and vegetable korma next. My family loves it when I bring the flavors of Indian takeout to our home. Everyone has their favorite, but when it’s my turn to decide what’s for dinner, I love making my coconut curry shrimp recipe. Why I love this recipe Naturally dairy-free. Traditional curries contain quite a bit of cream, but I swap it for coconut cream, and I think it tastes even better....
Got a jar of pumpkin pie spice and not sure how to use it? Pumpkin spice recipes to the rescue! Here’s the thing: there are loads of recipes where you can use this tasty spice blend. But while some recipes call for the signature spice mix, others call for the individual spices: like cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves and nutmeg. How to find recipes that call for this seasonal spice blend?...
And now, the best Campari cocktails! Tip: Want a substitute for this specialty liqueur? Go to Best Campari Substitute. There are so many more things to do with a bottle of Campari! As two home cocktail experts and certified mixologists, here are all the best ways we’ve found to use it! There’s a little something for everyone, from the smoky Mezcal Negroni to the light and bubbly Campari Spritz. Ingredients: Campari, Prosecco (or other sparkling wine), soda water Ingredients: Campari, sweet vermouth, bourbon or rye whiskey Ingredients: Campari, sweet vermouth, gin Ingredients: Campari, tequila, grapefruit juice and lime juice Ingredients: Campari, pineapple juice, lime juice, dark rum Ingredients: Campari, sweet vermouth, Prosecco Ingredients: Campari, sweet vermouth, soda water Ingredients: Campari, dry vermouth, bourbon or rye whiskey Ingredients: Campari, sweet vermouth, mezcal Ingredients: Campari, dry white wine, soda water Ingredients: Campari, soda water Fun fact: Campari was originally colored so brightly red due to a dye made of crushed insects!...
Almonds are truly one of the most versatile of nuts! This super nutritious nut isn’t just for topping salads. Alex and I use almonds all the time: in nut butter, homemade crackers, and quiche crusts, and then sweet treats like brownies and ice cream. Almonds are packed with plant-based protein, so they make everything a little more filling! You’ll find we use nuts often in the recipes here on A Couple Cooks....
Got fresh ginger root? Ginger is one of the most beautiful, versatile ingredients to work with in the kitchen! This root of a flowering plant is used as a spice in many cuisines, and has lots of potential health benefits to boot. But the best part? It adds peppery, pungent flavor to recipes both sweet and savory. Try it in a DIY herbal tea, mixed with honey and lemon, or infused into a simple syrup for cocktails....
Love healthy vegetable sides? Try cabbage steaks, butter beans, and buffalo cauliflower bites. As much as I love full-blown mashed potatoes, I sometimes like to enjoy them with a lighter twist. Enter cauliflower mashed potatoes. Like keto mashed potatoes, they have been a lower carb and healthier alternative to traditional potatoes. They take minutes to make and are so good. Why I love this recipe Perfect texture and flavor. The texture of the mash is super thick and creamy, with no clumps....
Need more easy cake recipes? Try my applesauce cake, healthy apple cake, and spice cake next. Yes, you read that right. With nothing more than spice cake mix and pumpkin puree, you can have a moist and fluffy cake that’s already spiced and ready to go. If you’ve made my 2-ingredient pumpkin muffins but need a proper cake, this recipe is for you. Why I love this recipe It’s SO easy to make....
Once fall starts, it’s all we can do to hold back on our fall food traditions. There’s the first chili of the season. Then pumpkin cookies and pumpkin bread. And of course, all the squash: risotto, soup, stuffed squash, you name it! Here we’ve compiled a list of all the best cozy fall dinner ideas that embody the coziness and produce of the season. You won’t want to let the season go by without making every single one of these tasty and healthy fall dinner recipes....
Got leeks and not sure how to use them? This member of the onion family brings a deliciously sweet, sophisticated flavor to recipes that’s unlike any other. It’s seasonal in the spring and fall, making it at home in both springy pastas as well as comforting soups and casseroles. Need some inspiration on what to do with a leftover leek or two? Here are our top leek recipes for using this special ingredient, including recipes from this website and favorite recipe developers around the web....
Craving something Italian tonight? This cuisine is full of bakes, casseroles, pastas and soups that are perfect for pleasing everyone around the table. Here are our top Italian dinner recipes and ideas that work for any night of the week! Try everything from cozy classic eggplant Parmesan, to quick and simple cacio e pepe pasta, to spicy shrimp fra diavolo and more! (And if you’re looking for side dishes to pair, keep reading....
This post was created in partnership with ALDI. All opinions are our own. Is it chili season already? Wasn’t it just moments ago we were eating watermelon salad in our flip flops? As the weather changes, foods follow suit: changing from light and bright to hearty and spiced. As much as I hate to admit it: we’re craving all the fall over here! So Alex and I are starting the party with this insanely-tasty healthy chili recipe....
Love dairy-free ice cream recipes? Try my almond milk ice cream, cashew milk ice cream, oat milk ice cream, and protein ice cream next. One of my favorite frozen dessert hacks is using a can of coconut milk and transforming it into my creamy coconut milk ice cream. It skips the dairy completely and yields the creamiest, richest ice cream ever… and it’s SO easy to make. Why I love this recipe Ice cream machine or not....
Need a way to amp up your holiday party or next gathering? This oreo dip recipe is just about as easy as it gets. Like a fruit dip or cake batter dip, the dessert dip needs just a few ingredients and a few minutes of mixing, and you’re good to go. It’s like a cookies and cream meets brownie batter and so darn delicious! Why you’ll love this recipe Incredible pairing....
We’ve been keeping a secret from you. Alex and I have launched a new series with Washington Post Food! It’s called Voraciously: Plant Powered. About the Voraciously: Plant Powered series Do you want to cook more plants? Voraciously: Plant Powered is a free newsletter series with 24 exclusive NEW plant-forward dinner recipes, tips, & shopping lists, all written by us! It’s designed for anyone, no matter your diet or experience in the kitchen....
Thanks Mam. May i try it without Tomato because i am allergic from eating them. Hello Manjulaji, Yesterday I cooked this for my family. Everyone loved it. Thank you so much. Too good my entire family likes it Thanks manjula mam This was delicious, inexpensive and simple to make. Wonderful to have so many recipes free from animal products. Hello auntie, Today was my brother in law’s birthday n I made this dish,,,, He n my husband both enjoyed a lot n appreciate my food So all credit goes to u… Thank u so much Jayshri Chauhan, thank you Thank you dear madam manjula…tried this recipe for offering today....
Looking for a standout salad dressing with everyone’s favorite vinegar? Try this Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing! Made with Dijon mustard and olive oil, it has the perfect creamy texture that doesn’t split and clings to salad greens perfectly. It’s got only a handful of ingredients and the flavor is balanced and tangy sweet. It’s one of those all-purpose types of kitchen tricks that you can use on just about anything....
Here’s a fun healthy alternative to mayo: avocado mayo! It’s made from real avocados, which gives it a brilliant green color. It’s totally plant-based, which makes it a vegan and egg free mayo too. But honestly: Alex and I love it most because it’s so flavorful! You get all that beautiful avocado flavor and a creamy sandwich spread at the same time. It’s easy to make: and we’ve got a few tricks to make it super creamy!...
Tip: You can also use the convection setting on your oven. Set it to 450°F and reduce the bake time to 20 to 25 minutes. This easy method is the secret to perfectly seasoned meat with a crispy skin and juicy, succulent interior. Dunk them in a bit of buffalo ranch and it’s pure heaven (and in all honesty, the favorite bite I’ve taken all year!). Here are all the tricks of how to bake chicken thighs to perfection....
The other day, we received this comment on our Instagram: “Impressed by your ability to maintain quality, healthy cooking with a newborn. We have a 4-week old and it’s still lots of freezer meals and super simple dishes! Would love a post on how you’re making it work!” Our answer to Robin: Right now: grocery delivery and simple meals! And these BBQ bean tacos with pineapple salsa we created with ingredients from a grocery delivery, and made it in just 20 minutes....
