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 Ready in under 30 minutes. I mean, this alone should be enough! Only one pot, plus no stovetop or oven! Just think about that when you’re making a giant holiday meal - you can get the side ready so easily! No draining required! No need to drain the water while making these delicious Instant Pot garlic mashed potatoes....

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 Perfect balance of tart and sweet. Some cookies can be very sweet, but not these ones! The base of these lemon curd cookies is lightly flavored with vanilla, and has the perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture without being too sweet. The lemon curd is the hero of these cookies, offering a hit of sweet lemony flavor....

If you’re looking for a fresh new salad to add to your rotation, look no further. This mango avocado salad is anything but ordinary, bursting with unique flavors and hearty and satiating protein and healthy fats. I’m a huge fan of sweet and spicy combinations, and mango is one of my favorite fruits to pair with spicy or savory foods. Whether it’s mango salsa with fresh jalapeño peppers, mango quinoa salad, shrimp ceviche, or blackened fish tacos topped with mango salsa, it’s a wonderful fruit to add to meals for naturally sweet flavor....

All you need to make this recipe is a pineapple, heavy cream, cream cheese, and honey. THAT’S IT. Zach and I celebrated our fourth anniversary on July 12. His parents are always sweet enough to get us a gift to celebrate each anniversary. In keeping with the traditional wedding anniversary gifts (fruit and flowers for year four), we got a pineapple as part of our gift. I knew I had to make something special with it, so this no-bake pineapple cheesecake whip was born....

YUMMMMMMMMM! These fajitas are packed with flavor and take very little effort: no more than slicing some meat, marinating it in an easy spice combination, tossing it with peppers and onions, and baking. You can even make it in advance and freeze it for an even EASIER dinner! Here’s why this recipe is awesome (besides being one of the easiest things in the world to make): My favorite way to eat fajitas is to put them on a warm flour tortilla and top with guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and fresh cilantro....

WHAT IS BUTTER CHICKEN? Pakistani-Style Butter Chicken (Better than Restaurant!) Also known as Chicken Makhni or Makhni Chicken without doubt the most popular curry across all of South Asia, is a rich, creamy, and flavorful curry of chicken engorged in a mild-spiced tomato, cream, and butter sauce, makes the perfect Pakistani recipe. Almost every country in the South Asia has their own version of Butter Chicken, so here is the Pakistani recipe version....

You guys- my oregano plant is out of control. I was never able to grow it successfully in Massachusetts. But apparently, oregano just loves the Texas heat. I don’t often use fresh oregano when cooking, so I’ve been trying to figure out more ways to use it, besides drying it for later. It was perfect in this recipe. Fresh oregano is so potent and the flavor seeped into every bite while it cooked....

Have you ever had prosciutto and cantaloupe? It’s a simple Italian staple, and the combination is out of this world. Sweet, salty deliciousness with only TWO ingredients! This is a twist on traditional prosciutto e melone, with watermelon instead of cantaloupe. I added fresh basil for an aromatic, peppery addition that goes so well with the salty umami of the prosciutto and the sweet, ripe watermelon. A drizzle of tangy balsamic and earthy olive oil helps round the whole thing out....

I love making a batch of these pumpkin oatmeal cookies practically every week in the fall. You can stick them in your freezer to last longer if you want, though they never last that long in my house! These are just the perfect fall cookie recipe. Between the pumpkin, warming cinnamon and other spices, maple syrup, and cranberries, you’ve got almost everything there is to love about fall in one cookie....

The secret ingredient is tomato paste (concentrated puree), which mellows out the spice but intensifies the overall flavour. Finished with a squeeze of lime for acidity and some crunchy peanuts on top, this is definitely one that will make it to your monthly meal plan rotation! Can I add more vegetables? I used green beans and capsicum (bell pepper) in the recipe, but you can toss in snow peas (mangetout), mushrooms, Asian greens (like pak choy, bok choy or choy sum), finely sliced carrot, baby corn, bean sprouts, broccoli or cauliflower....

And honestly, I can’t decide which was better- the meal, or the amazing tap dancing number that made me rethink my whole life and career, and rue the day I quit tap dancing lessons when I was six. OK, the tap dancing was better. But since this blog is about food and not about how to further your career in musical theater, I’ll stick to what I know :-) And make no mistake- this meal was DELICIOUS....

I think the thing that surprised me most about this absolutely decadent tasting recipe is the fact that it has NO cheese. Which is SO unlike me when it comes to pasta. In fact, this roasted cauliflower pasta is completely vegan! Not to mention it’s inexpensive to make. The crispy roasted breadcrumbs kind of take the place of what normally would be a sprinkling of parmesan. They add a salty, umami-esque flavor, especially since they are roasted alongside the onions and garlic....

It’s OK if you don’t. I only just found out about it a couple years ago. But seriously… BEST. THING. EVER. If you like fresh mozzarella (who doesn’t?), you will LOVE burrata. It’s a ball of fresh mozzarella filled with a mixture of fresh mozzarella and fresh cream. Yup, you heard that right. It’s the creamiest, most delicious cheese you will EVER taste. (Well, at least one of them- there are just too many delicious cheeses in the world to narrow it down to the “most” delicious, if you ask me....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why this sweet potato casserole feels like home Whether it’s a holiday meal or a casual weeknight, this one’s always a hit in my house. Skip the usual marshmallow, pecan, and brown sugar topping, and go for a savory twist! Delicious, with a unique twist. While this isn’t your traditional sweet potato casserole, you’ll be surprised at how good the combination of sweet potato and the rich and savory flavors of garlic, paprika, and herbs is....

It’s safe to say that things are a bit eerie and downright uncomfortable right now. Life has changed, at least for the foreseeable future, and that takes some adjustment. Supermarket shelves are empty, people look anxious and sombre as newspapers spill an inordinate volume of doom and gloom hourly. It’s difficult not to get anxious, especially if anxiety is your middle name. I am trying to stay positive and rational, not to panic....

This has been a long long winter as far as Greek island winters go. Last year was our first winter on the island and we couldn’t believe what these guys here call winter. The weather was stunning most of the time with a few ferocious storms thrown in for good measure, but you don’t mind a few storms when you can get some tan in the middle of January! I remember it very well as both Duncan and I were racing in a local 10 km race and it was almost 20° C....

If you’re looking for the PERFECT side dish to almost anything, look no further than Spanakorizo, or Greek Spinach and Rice. Greek Spinach and Rice is packed with healthy spinach, boosted with flavor from lemon and dill. I like drizzling it with extra-virgin olive oil at the end and garnishing with some crumbled feta, fresh herbs, and sliced green onion. Traditional, authentic Spanakorizo is often made with mature chopped spinach and converted rice, but I like using baby spinach for its mild flavor and faster cooking time, and basmati rice which cooks really fast with a fluffy, light texture....

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 I love my Moroccan shakshuka, but this spinach shakshuka takes it up a notch! Shakshuka means to mix things up, and we’ll do plenty of that with this dish. Quick and convenient: The whole recipe comes together in just under 45 minutes, and is perfect for a lazy brunch or even as breakfast for dinner....

Frittatas are a favorite in our house. My kids devour them, even when they’re PACKED with vegetables. After grilling a foil packet of summer veggies, I threw the leftovers in a frittata the next morning for breakfast and instantly fell in love. I knew I had to recreate the recipe – this time, without the hassle of grilling. This vegetable frittata has all the best of summer produce, lightly infused with garlic and cooked to creamy and fluffy perfection....

WHAT ARE SHAMI KABABS? Tender Beef Shami Kabab (Instant Pot) are beef patties mixed with Channa dal (lentil), spices, herbs and other flavorful ingredients. These kababs are extremely popular in Pakistan, adorning many tables as appetizers, snacks, and also meals. This Pakistani Appetizer recipe originated in Pakistan. It is an unwritten rule for Pakistanis to have a stash of Shami Kababs frozen in the corner of their freezer - at some point, just like Beef Paaties, Chicken Samosas, and Beef Seekh Kabab Ramadan, Eid, and other holidays are sorely incomplete without this Pakistani recipe making an appearance throughout the day....