My bathroom is being ripped apart as I type this and while right now it’s noisy, it smells, I am likely to have no shower for the next few days (hopefully only 2 or 3) and the toilet situation is pretty awkward too, I am really happy to be having all this done. After many attempts, I seem to have finally found a good builder who is friendly, helpful, proactive and has a can do attitude....

Is traditional Italian pizza without cheese even a thing? Si, naturalmente! Pizza con patate e rosmarino proves that a well-made pizza does not need cheese to be delicious and super satisfying. It’s very simple to make, requires only a few staple ingredients and tastes soooo good that the lack of cheese is the last thing on your mind. Every summer season, a top-notch pizzeria, Lollo’s, opens up on Antiparos, a small island right next to ours (a small ferry leaves from outside of our main door and takes us to the other island in about 10 minutes)....

Happy Wednesday guys! Hope you had a good weekend! I had an old friend visiting and we had a blast! We ate good food, drank some wine, wandered around Bristol and chatted till the early hours. It was so nice to reconnect in person again. As there is a perceptible chill in the air now and evenings are closing in, my comfort food cravings are in full force and vegan pretzels have been on my mind for a while....

Hello strangers! You won’t believe how happy I am to be able to finally bring you a brand new recipe, after almost 2 weeks of battling the dreaded virus! And before you ask, I have not been tested as there are no tests available to the general public here in the UK, but I am 99% sure that was it. It is also just as contagious as you would expect from something capable of wiping the entire world out – Duncan got it too despite us taking all the necessary precautions....

Vietnamese cuisine is one of my absolute favourites, especially in the warmer weather when it is fragrant and fresh flavours are so refreshing. Today’s dish is a Vietnamese classic with a Greek twist. Since, like I mentioned in my last post, peaches are to die for at the moment, I’ve decided to fold them into the summer rolls for an extra burst of subtle sweetness. Duncan is much more conservative about flavour matching and he never looks convinced when I suggest incorporating an ingredient that doesn’t conventionally belong in a dish....

The spring palette starts to get fresh and vibrant. You’ll start seeing a lot more salads and grilled vegetables in preparation for better weather and sunshine! Jump to:AsparagusAvocadoBroccoliBrussels SproutsCabbageCauliflowerCitrus Fruits Spring Greens Sweet Onions MushroomsPeasRadish💬 Comments Asparagus I love asparagus, but it is one of the the worst offenders for carbon emissions. Most asparagus we consume in the US is flown in from Latin America. So, average greenhouse gas emissions for asparagus is nearly 8x of avocados....

If you love chaat, then you will love this crowd-pleasing Indian street food recipe. Crispy pan-fried patties are made with vegetables, spices, and herbs. They are served hot with a cold yogurt sauce and a variety of toppings. Growing up, we ate Aloo Tikki Chaat as an appetizer every year during Diwali. In addition to Puran Poli aka Vedmi of course for the main meal. Both are must-haves to bring in the Indian New Year!...

Best Potato for Creamy Soups If want potatoes that break apart easily in a thicker, creamy soup or rich gravy, I suggest using one of the following potatoes the next time (like for my slow cooker potato soup) Starchy potatoes (e.g., Russet potatoes, Idaho potatoes, most sweet potatoes) are high in starch content and low in moisture. They are “fluffy” and low moisture, making them great for baking, frying, boiling, or a thick, creamy soup on a cold day, but don’t hold shape once cooked....

YUM. This recipe is easy to make, especially because it uses already cooked chicken (I used rotisserie). I whipped up a quick buffalo sauce (which is nothing more than hot sauce and melted butter), and used it in place of traditional marinara in other stuffed shells recipes. Spread just a little sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Mix some more with some ricotta cheese, chicken, blue cheese, pepper jack cheese, an egg, and some celery....

WHAT IS CHICKEN 65? Crispy-Fried Restaurant-Style Chicken 65, a dry, deep-fried chicken dish originating from the culinary traditions of South India and Pakistan, features a unique Pakistani twist that distinguishes it from other versions. This Pakistani/Indian dinner recipe offers a mild yet flavorful spice profile, making it both distinctive and accessible with its simple ingredient list. In this restaurant-style chicken 65 preparation, the chicken is skillfully fried in oil, accompanied by fragrant curry leaves and green peppers, offering a delightful Pakistani appetizer recipe that complements a range of prominent Pakistani/Indian recipes, such as Chicken Biryani....

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 Time-saving recipe. Using a microwave instead of an oven cuts the cooking time in half without compromising the results. Want more microwave recipes? Check out microwave asparagus, microwave corn on the cob and more. Easy side dish. With only a handful of ingredients needed, this is the quickest way to make the perfect baked potato in a pinch....

Especially when it’s as delicious as this Fresh Ginger and Honey Salad Dressing. It’s sweet, tangy, and loaded with the zesty, spicy taste of fresh ginger (which also happens to be extremely good for you), and it’s one of the simplest and easiest dressings to make from scratch. Love salads? Good for you! Don’t love salads, but wish you would eat more of them because you know they are healthy?...

I can’t get over how simple and fast this recipe for Greek Chicken Bites is. We had them on the side of a simple Greek salad, which was the perfect summertime meal. The chicken bites are cooked in a skillet on the stovetop, and because the chicken is cut into small pieces, they only take 10 minutes to cook (and no heating up your kitchen with the oven!). That, plus 10 minutes prep makes for a super fast, crowd-pleasing recipe....

Just because this recipe is called “Greek Spaghetti” doesn’t mean it has your most familiar “Greek” ingredients- olives, feta, etc. It’s Greek in an entirely different way. This recipe is packed with ground beef spiced with cinnamon and drizzled with (lots of) rich browned butter, and sprinkled with Romano cheese. It’s rich, earthy, and decadent. And amazing and wonderful and represents everything that is good in the world. It truly is the food of the gods....

Ingredients and Substitutions Corn Tortillas – flour will also work, but I prefer corn for the flavor and that it’s a whole grain (and it’s more traditional for enchiladas).Cooked chicken – rotisserie, leftover roast chicken, grilled chicken, poached chicken… any cooked chicken you have will work here (dark meat or a combo of dark and light will be tastiest). I usually cook a whole chicken in a slow cooker for recipes like this....

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 These holiday butter cookies are a must-have this holiday season: They’re easier than you think. Butter cookies are deceptively simple to whip up. all you need is a bowl, a spatula, some measuring cups and spoons, and a few key ingredients like butter, cornstarch, sugar, salt, vanilla, and flour....

Making your own almond milk is great as you can be flexible and only make as much as you’ll use. Also, you know what is in your homemade almond milk and that it actually contains almonds! The reason I’m saying that is that I’ve bought almond milk recently (as I forgot to pre-soak my almonds the night before) and had a look at the ingredients list. To my astonishment, almonds constituted only 3% of the total product....

Oh and I should tell you… I used bacon grease to cook this. So, EXTRA yum! (I included a vegetarian alternative in recipe below, although I highly recommend using bacon grease for that true Southern cornbread experience.) I’ve been trying to keep, and use, bacon grease more frequently. Why? Well, the biggest reason is that I hate wasting good food. If you’re cooking bacon anyway, saving the bacon grease is a great way to preserve a free ingredient....

WHAT IS GOBI GOSHT? Instant Pot Gobi Gosht Gosht (Cauliflower & Meat Curry) is smattered with spices and Mutton(goat). It all comes together quickly and swimmingly in the Instant Pot. This is my go-to for a Pakistani quick weeknight meal, like Karahi Gosht, Mutton Korma, and Mutton Stew. This is one of my classic comfort food vibe Pakistani dinner recipe. I can never go wrong with this recipe. This Pakistani recipe is mouthwatering, flavorful and a perfect dish when hosting a party....

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 Have cooked spaghetti squash in less than 15 minutes from start to finish! The instant pot method is that easiest way to get soft and tender spaghetti squash strands that’s easy to scrape off. Spaghetti squash is a healthy, low carb, and highly versatile ingredient that you can use in many dishes!...