No-bake cookies hold a special place in my heart (and I suspect a lot of hearts, probably for the same reasons). They were one of the first things I ever learned how to make as a kid, probably the first thing we ever made in home-ec in middle school, something my husband and I used to make all the time when we were broke newlyweds and we didn’t have a ton of time or money for a whole lot more than no-bake cookies....

I’m leaving this morning for my first girls beach trip in 3 years. Two years ago it got cancelled by a hurricane. We even tried to switch to the mountains but the dang storm was coming really far inland. Last year was 2020, so that was a big ‘ole bust. But it’s 2021, we’ve all gotten our vaccines and IT IS ON! I can hardly wait to hang out with my besties, drink and laugh on the beach, cook and dance in the kitchen, and just have a fun-filled get-away....

5 22 Published Mar 27, 2014, Updated Jun 18, 2023 You may or may not remember me mentioning that I was going to start eating meat again. If not, here’s the story. After 5+ years of being a pescatarian (vegetarian diet with seafood) I started craving meat. I think it’s important for us to listen to our bodies and eat what we want (instead of trying to stick with a label) so I decided to give eating meat again a try....

Overnight oatmeal jars are a weekly staple in our house! My kiddos adore them and I love having an easy, make-ahead breakfast that’s just ready and waiting in the morning. (I’m already up and working when the kids get up during the week, so we have no time for fancy breakfasts.) Today I’m sharing with you my base recipe for oatmeal in a jar and 3 of our go-to flavor combinations....

Learn how to make delicious, buttery, sweet French pastry dough, and use it for amazing desserts like this pineapple tart and strawberry tart. For the chocolate version, check out my chocolate pâte sucrée recipe. What is Pâte Sucrée? Pâte Sucrée is part of the pastry dough family. Pâte means dough in French (also can be used to describe paste or batter). Sucrée means sweet. So this sweet dough is the perfect vehicle for all kinds of sweet tarts....

Palak chole is a dish from North Indian cuisine and is known for its rich and flavorful taste. The spinach is sautéed with ginger, onions, and a blend of spices l The pureed spinach is then added to the cooked chickpeas, which are simmered in a gravy with more spices. Some variations of the dish may also include the use of yogurt or cream to add a richness to the gravy....

It’s a Perfect one pot Indian meal for lunch or dinner. If you love paneer this is one of best paneer recipe. A complete meal by itself this veg biryani cooked with paneer is flavourful crowd pleaser dish. Be it a party or a regular family dinner, biryani is loved by most people. This Paneer biryani recipe is super easy to make. It requires a little time and patience but taste is really totally worth of both!...

1/4 c. (1/2 stick) real butter, NO SUBSTITUTES 1/4. c. white flour 2 1/2 c. milk Preheat oven to 350. To prepare Béchamel sauce, melt butter over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan. When melted, whisk in flour until combined. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly. Heat until bubbly and thickened to a medium consistency that that looks like this on a spoon: Now…this is where I start tinkering with his recipe....

5 4 Published Jun 10, 2024, Updated Sep 24, 2024 It’s similar to my classic acai bowl recipe, but this one is packed with over 30 grams of protein thanks to the addition of protein powder and greek yogurt! It’s the perfect way to start your day or makes for a great post-workout treat. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Nutrient-Packed – Loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and 30 grams of protein, this bowl will keep you fueled and satisfied for hours....

Creamy pumpkin pasta Autumn is the best time of year for the pumpkin lovers of the world. It’s the best addition to warm coffee drinks (Pumpkin Spice Latte, anyone?) and makes Pumpkin Pie the magical dessert it’s known to be. But is there room for pumpkin on the lunch or dinner menu? I say yes! Turn to this Pumpkin Pasta Sauce the next time you’re looking for a quick and easy fall or winter meal....

Pair this makhani dal with Naan, layered paratha or rice for a heavenly meal. Make it with my easy recipe, and I am sharing tips to make restaurant-style dal makhani at home. An incredibly delicious dal makhani recipe that is easy enough to make for weeknight dinner and tasty and rich enough to serve for a weekend lunch. Dals and lentils make a significant part of Indian meals. Punjabi cuisine is especially known for it’s Dal recipes like Maa ki dal, maa chane ki dal, moong dal, Sabut masoor dal to name a few....

I’ve finally figured out how to make roasted brussels sprouts that are perfect every time! They are full of flavor, crispy but also tender instead of being completely dried out. Never in a million years would I have thought that BRUSSELS SPROUTS would become my favorite vegetable. I seriously crave them! I never touched them as a kid, or even young adult. But now I can’t get enough. And I think you will feel the same way after you try this recipe!...

I am SO happy to see Friday roll around this week! We’ve been getting back on track after spring break and I’m kinda sorta feeling caught up. But also a bit exhausted and looking forward to the weekend! After mountains of laundry and emails and massive amounts of groceries and cooking, I think I’ve returned us to our regular status quo. And amid all the catching up, and with the pretty weather outside that the kiddos and I have wanted to enjoy, it’s been a week of easy, fast dinners around here....

But never fear, I still have one of my favorite side dishes! I love it because it comes together in about 2 minutes (well, 2 minutes if you’re using pre-peeled, pre-seeded, pre-cubed butternut squash, which I do out of convenience and also because I have a weird skin allergy to the skins, guts, and seeds of many gourds), it cooks up while you’re making the rest of dinner, and then clean-up is a breeze because you just toss the aluminum foil....

Ingredient Notes San Marzano Tomatoes – I recommend using San Marzano tomatoes for this recipe since the canned tomatoes are really THE main ingredient here with very little else, added. These Italian tomatoes have amazing, rich flavor, and can be found next to the other canned tomatoes in most grocery stores. I also love to use these for my Easy Pressure Cooker Tomato Soup! Olive Oil – Use a good quality, flavorful extra virgin olive oil here....

I think butter chicken might be my love language. I’m just a tad bit obsessed with this dish. It started with my easy healthy butter chicken, which is ready in just 30 minutes but has BIG flavor. Then I made Instant Pot butter chicken that’s every bit as luscious and creamy. And since then, I’ve been planning and testing a slow cooker version. Here it is, folks. This slow cooker butter chicken has all of the fabulous flavors of the classic, but it’s hands-off with the beauty of the crock pot....

I sure hope spring is in full swing where you are by now. I’m seeing that it’s almost May and I’m breaking out my shorts and flip flops, planting my garden veggies and flowers and setting my sights on all the summer salads and picnic and BBQ sides. ❤️ Like today’s recipe for southwestern orzo salad. It’s a hearty side dish, full of black beans and fresh veggies, and has a creamy cilantro-lime dressing that takes just minutes to make in your blender and coats every last bit of pasta....

And it also works splendidly as an anti-hangover meal! 🙂 I’ve also provided tips and substitutes for adapting this famous street food dish to make at home. Let me start with this proclamation. Chicken Kottu Roti is the BEST Sri Lankan street food. Better than fish patties (fish empanadas), better than curried beef buns (mas paan), curried beef roti, Chinese rolls, fish cutlets etc. Just better. You can’t ever visit Sri Lanka and leave without eating Kottu roti (also spelled Koththu or Kotthu)....

5 10 Published Oct 10, 2022, Updated Sep 27, 2023 There’s nothing like a warm, freshly-baked cupcake! And this sweet potato cupcake recipe is the perfect way to enjoy the fall season. Made with nutrient-rich sweet potatoes, these cupcakes are not only delicious but good for you, too! Why You’ll Love These Cupcakes The sweet potato adds nutrients and replaces some of the oil in these cupcakes. They’re gluten-free, naturally sweetened and can easily be made dairy-free....

This butterscotch cookie dough ice cream is the more flavorful union of classic cookie dough ice cream and butterscotch ice cream! I thought I was done with ice cream recipes for a while, but evidently not. My ice cream machine is proving to be a fantastic investment! I LOVE this brown butter butterscotch ice cream (butter pecan ice cream) I shared with you guys the other day so much that I decided to make another variation of it....