But as a blossoming food blogger, I have decided that I need to embrace Valentine’s day by creating something yummy, adorable, and heart-shaped. And red. Otherwise, I’ll totally feel left out of the pinterest dessert trends of the month! Plus, we are on our 27th 3rd snowstorm in the last two weeks. Cooped up snow days = baking. Lots and lots of baking. So, I made heart shaped strawberry ginger hand pies!...

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Adds a unique twist. The naturally sweet and earthy flavors add a unique twist to traditional waffles. Healthier alternative. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins and minerals, a good source of fiber, and are lower in calories, making them a healthy breakfast option. Fall flavor....

Today’s recipe is a Thai-inspired mango salad designed to be a delicious light meal on a hot summer’s day. This dish balances the sweetness and warmth of the mango with the acidity of the lime juice and the kick of chilli. It has a pleasing range of textures: the softness of the mango contrasting the crunch from the peppers, cos lettuce and nuts. For best results try and use an unripe mango, as they aren’t quite as sweet and closer in taste to the green mango that’s used for this kind of salad in Thailand....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why this is the best veggie lasagna Delicious way to sneak in vegetables. My recipe uses a variety of fresh vegetables, including zucchini, eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, and carrots. This ensures that your lasagna is packed with nutrients and flavor. But trust me, with they won’t even notice! Classic comfort food but better....

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The ultimate Curry Mommy approved Trader Joe’s shopping list and guide is finally here. Simply pull this page up and make it available at your fingertips when shopping at one of my favorite grocery stores! Don’t forget to grab my everyday essentials to make Easy Trader Joe’s Recipes. A Guide to Trader Joe’s Shopping HAPPY SHOPPING! This is a list of things I normally buy when shopping at Trader Joe’s, but it is not limited to just these due to convenience....

Today’s recipe doesn’t feature many photos as I am going through something difficult and that’s all I was able to manage. I promised myself not to cut myself up about it. That’s life and it ebbs and flows. I have, finally, after many decades of agonising about the cause of my mental health issues (depression, anxiety, inability to deal with stress, getting overwhelmed easily, tension headaches…to name just a few) got to the bottom of it....

Ho ho ho, where did all the time go? (stunned face emoticon here). Once again, the proximity of the festive period has taken me completely by surprise this year. Well, not quite as I did mark it in my calendar so that I can focus my mind on festive recipe creation ahead of the time, but it still feels a touch too early to be baking all these cookies, coming up with impressive dinner centrepieces and flamboyant sides....

Happy weekend! I hope you are having a nice, relaxing Saturday and if you feel like baking these vegan mango cheesecake bars will definitely brighten up your weekend even more. We are dusting ourselves off after we had our electrics updated last week after a couple of years of procrastination. It was painful to see your lovingly restored floorboards lifted, your walls tunnelled into and all the dust it left behind, but it’s done now and we are relieved, we can carry on updating the house without worrying that out of date electrics will sabotage our plans....

We are bang in the middle of another heatwave here this week so forgive me but I am not massively drawn to cooking or baking at all. We’ve been living on the same lunch bowl – with minor changes – for the past week (because I don’t feel energised enough to be creative) and drinking prolific amount of Greek-inspired iced coffee to keep ourselves awake in the heat of the day....

This week we are all about preparing for the builders who start on our living room / dining room knock-down on Monday at 8AM sharp. We’ve done most of the prep, but there is still a lot to be done before they turn up. We stripped down almost all of the wallpaper in the living room last weekend, we have had our radiators delivered, we confirmed dimensions of the wall opening and the only big thing still outstanding is choosing the living room paint....

Easter is coming and Easter always takes me back to our time living in Greece hence my today’s recipe is a traditional Greek dish made without eggs or dairy – vegan spanakopita skillet. Paros – the island we lived on – was at its best just before Easter. It’s the time of the year when it’s warm and sunny, cold winter winds abate at last and hills are covered in Spring flowers and the island wakes up from winter slumber and becomes a little busier but not oppressively so....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Great make-ahead dish. You can caramelize the onions and simmer the soup in advance, and add the cheese and French bread right before serving. Ultimate comfort food. Having a bowl of this hearty soup is enough to warm you up, especially during the colder months....

What is the secret ingredient? The secret ingredient is the black peppercorns, that would give a savory kick to the recipe. The ingredients Watermelon- is a must for this recipe (go figure right?!?!) Black peppercorns- gives it like a savory kick. Black salt- how can I not add black salt in a lemonade recipe. Mint- can make any drink refreshing. Fresh lemon juice- make sure you don’t use the store-bought lemon juice it change the taste completely instead use fresh lemon juice....

Wonder no more, my friends. I’m here to answer your questions: what are capers? How do I prepare capers? And most importantly: what are the best recipes that use capers? What are capers? Simply put, capers are flower buds. That’s right- flower buds! More specifically, they are the dark green, immature flower buds of the caper bush (Capparis spinosa or Capparis inermis). The caper bush, also known as Flinders Rose, grows commonly in the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia....

Watermelon is a delicious and refreshing fruit that is reminiscent of the early summer season. It’s a great source of vitamins and minerals (vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium) and helps you stay hydrated. It’s both sweet and refreshing, and super versatile. Use it in a fruit salad, as a topping on ice cream or yogurt, as a side dish, in smoothies, or simply eaten on its own! Watermelon season by state Watermelon is a very popular fruit in the United States, and its season varies in different states....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 📖 How to make white chocolate fudge Step 1:Line your baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. Incredibly easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. It’s the perfect recipe to make with kids! Perfect homemade gift for the holidays! Easy to customize. You can swap the rainbow sprinkles for chopped nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips—there are so many more ways to customize!...

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe The yellow cake mix cookies are soft, fluffy, and packed with flavor. They only require four ingredients. All you need for these cookies is a yellow cake mix, an egg, vegetable oil, and mix-ins of your choice. They’re quick and easy to make. These cookies come together in just 20 minutes!...

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Carrot Roti is a delicious whole wheat flour thin and hand rolled tortilla that is packed with vegetables and other fiber rich nutrients. There are many variations of Indian Flatbreads and this roti recipe is one that is popular throughout India and beyond. When eaten hot and topped with ghee clarified butter or butter, it tastes like comfort food to any East Indian. Carrot Roti/Rotli Carrot Roti is pretty much the same as my zucchini roti recipe, but this one uses carrots instead....