Hope you guys are having a lovely weekend? We are receiving a generous amount of sunshine and if not for the fact that we still have a serious amount of DIY to do, I would ideally spend the entire weekend in my hammock, with a book and a Greek-style iced coffee in hand. Despite predictions of the second peak in the UK, the country is poised for some serious lockdown easing and so that sofa of ours, which we’ve been looking forward to getting for over a year, might be arriving soon....

Jump to:Reasons to Substitute Cream Cheese in Cheesecake Three Best Cream Cheese SubstitutesBest Cream Cheese Substitutes (with Dairy) Vegan / Dairy Free Substitutes for Cream Cheese in Cheesecake Cheesecake Recipes 💬 Comments Reasons to Substitute Cream Cheese in Cheesecake Cream cheese is delicious. It’s smooth, it’s creamy, and it pairs well with just about everything. But here are some reasons to consider substituting cream cheese in your favorite recipes....

VIDEO Try our other spice blends like: Homemade Haleem Masala, Homemade Biryani Masala, Homemade Nihari Masala, and Homemade Karahi Masala WHAT IS BIHARI KABAB MASALA? 5-Minute Homemade Bihari Kabab Masala is mixture of whole spices grinded mixed with powdered spices. It’s simple as that. This spice blend has no preservatives, no artificial coloring, and no ingredient you won’t understand. In fact this Pakistani homemade Bihari masala is fresh, delicious, and flavorful....

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 Learn how to cook artichokes. Folks are often intimidated by artichokes, but they’re so easy to cook! There are step-by-step instructions included so you can get it right the first time! Super nutritious. Fresh artichokes are packed full of nutrients. They have tons of fiber, a great amount of vitamins, and even anti-oxidants....

Avgolemono is everything you’d ever want out of a soup. It’s simple and light, yet hearty and satisfying. It has a luxurious creamy texture, but there’s no milk or cream anywhere. That’s just the Avgolemono sauce- eggs mixed with lemon juice and thoroughly emulsified and tempered with hot broth, then added into the soup. It also adds a really interesting foamy texture to the top of the soup – look closely at the photo above....

A hike through the woods of New England (which are the best kind of woods in the world and don’t you dare try and argue) 2) A pre-hike breakfast of these Banana Chia Seed Pancakes: These ain’t your grandmother’s pancakes. They are so much more. They are delicious, light, and fluffy, as pancakes should be. However, they are also super healthy made with whole wheat flour and sweetened with honey instead of refined sugar, with the awesomeness of bananas and chia seeds added to the mix....

A bento bowl consisting of crispy, sesame encrusted tofu, plain rice, stir-fried greens and Japanese-inspired pickles is our dinner du jour! As the island gets colder, windier and emptier by the day we find ourselves missing city life a little bit more… Things like going to a cinema or out for a casual dinner used to be something we did often in winter and now we need to save them all up until our next city break… A place we used to go to in London’s Soho made a kick-ass bento box and this bento bowl is a bow to our London ritual of going out for simple Japanese food....

This broccoli salad is sweet and tangy, the texture is crunchy, and everything is balanced out with the sweet, tangy, creamy dressing. This would be a GREAT addition to your holiday table (it’s especially festive for Christmas because of the green and red colors!), or for a picnic/potluck. Plus, it’s one of the few salads that you can make, and dress, in advance, without fear of it getting immediately soggy....

So, I made good ol’ fried buffalo chicken fingers, from scratch! Guys, these are delicious. So so so so SO delicious. As a person who likes to eat healthy, mostly unprocessed foods, these cravings can sometimes be a challenge. When I get the craving, my head immediately goes to the sub shop down the street, imagining their buffalo chicken finger sub. Yummmm. But what kinds of things are IN that sub?...

I use fresh, free-range chicken, good-quality breadcrumbs and olive oil for shallow-frying (although the recipe provides options for deep-frying and oven-baking as well). Super crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside, these schnitzels are ideal for easy weeknight family dinners, especially as they are freezable and can be made in bulk. I know everyone is always going to love them, they’re ready in under 30 minutes, and they can be served in SO many different ways and go with almost any side!...

I’ve made a new discovery in the world of spices. Chipotle Pepper Powder. Ohhhh boy. It’s spicy and smoky and potent and delicious. In the past, when I wanted a chipotle flavor, I’d use canned chipotle peppers in adobo. But I LOVE the powder because you only need a teeny bit of it for tons of flavor and it stays fresh in your pantry for a long time. With canned chipotle peppers, I found I was always left with half the can unused and I’d be scrambling to figure out what to do with them....

Hello! How are you guys doing? I’m slowly shaking off my post-holiday blues and getting on with things as this is going to be a busy week for us. We are finally getting our house keys this Friday!! Whoop whoop. We are beyond excited! We’ve already ordered a bed and we’re now shopping for a cooker as it’s still too cold for smoothie recipes, I think 😛 . It’s taken so long to get here that we are really ecstatic to finally be able to settle down somewhere and, although we both feel that our curiosity for what it’s like to live elsewhere will probably rear its head again at some point, we are planning to enjoy having some permanence in our life for a while....

Hope you guys are well and, if you live in the UK, are enjoying the long awaited summer sunshine that the weather gods have finally bestowed on us. I’m thrilled that the weather is finally improving, although I am not able to take full advantage of it yet. I’m off to London today for a week to prep my bachelorette flat for completion so I’ve spent the last few days prepping for this....

WHAT IS BHUNA GOSHT? Flavorful Pakistani Bhuna Mutton Gosht is a one-pot recipe. The term ‘Bhuna’ refers to the sautéing process where the ingredients break down, creating a textured and thick masala, while also achieving a delightful browning of the meat. This Pakistani/Indian main dish recipe is extremely flavorful and mild-spiced. This recipe, originating in the Bengal region of India, has traversed its way to Pakistan. Utilizing the Instant Pot for expedited cooking, its consistency mirrors that of several other Pakistani/Indian recipes, such as Achar Gosht and Achari Chicken....

The recipe includes instructions on how to make homemade pesto (which is one of my favourite condiments to keep on hand), but you could absolutely make this with store-bought pesto if you want to make this an even faster salad option. This Pesto Pasta Salad is the perfect choice for any gathering, party or festive feast; it goes with everything! We love serving it alongside barbecued meats, fresh prawns (shrimp) or ham during the holiday season....

You know that feeling when you are enthusiastic about a new renovation project when it first starts but as it drags on and on, you tend to start to experience a bit of a wobble now and then? That’s me right now! We’ve now been without a functioning bathroom for 2½ weeks and it’s starting to be less and less fun and I do find myself a bit annoyed and overwhelmed at times....

This was my first time using gochujang and I AM HOOKED. Gochujang is a Korean condiment- it’s a spicy and sweet fermented chili paste made from chilis and glutinous rice. It has SO much flavor. One of my favorite ways to eat veggies is with delicious dips- especially steamed broccoli with soy mayo dip. This gochujang mayo is my attempt at a spicy version of this sauce. It’s a simple mixture of mayonnaise, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and gochujang....

WHAT IS BEEF SAMOSA? The Homemade Crispy Pakistani-Style Beef Samosa is a classic Pakistani appetizer recipe that showcases the Pakistan’s rich culinary heritage. This golden, deep-fried triangle is filled with a flavorful mix of spiced ground beef, capturing the essence of traditional Pakistani flavors. One of my favorite Pakistani recipes, these samosas are a beloved companion to a steaming pot of Pakistani Chai during evening gatherings. In many Pakistani households, they are a freezer staple, often stored alongside delicious Shami Kababs....

This version of egg drop soup is incredibly simple, and has corn added to it for some high-fiber carbs, hearty bulk, and bright yellow color to complement the eggs. Speaking of the bright yellow color! I love using turmeric to color this egg drop soup naturally. Some restaurants use yellow food dye to make this happen – I prefer coloring foods naturally when I can (plus, the turmeric adds a nice subtle peppery note to the soup)....

If you’re like me, you don’t like having a million things in your pantry. I just don’t have the space to hold 8 different kinds of rice and 5 different kinds of flour. And I certainly don’t want more than one canister of bread crumbs taking up room! I prefer a more minimalist kitchen (which is why I’m such a fan of five-ingredient recipes). So I only have plain bread crumbs (and sometimes plain panko breadcrumbs)....