FavoritePinShare Crockpot Taco Soup is flavorful, comforting, and easy to make. Everyone will love selecting their own toppings to customize this delicious soup! If you’re looking for more hearty soups, try this Easy Cheesy Taco Soup, Beef and Cabbage Soup, Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup, or this 20 Minute Black Bean Soup. Hi! It’s Natasha here from Salt & Lavender. My Crockpot is such a lifesaver for busy weeknights. I’ll either make a big batch of something on Sunday so I have meals ready for the week, or I’ll put it on in the morning before the day gets hectic....

Some of these you’ve probably heard of before, while others are quite unusual. In fact, this was my first time learning about Madeleines from France and Mochi, which is popular in Japan. How many of these desserts have you tried? Let me know down below! Macarons Macarons are meringue-based cookie sandwiches with a sweet filling. But while we all consider the exquisite dessert as a French invention, it originated somewhere else....

It’s love at first bite… and you’ll want to marry it on the second. It’s that good! You’d think it’s super complicated to make, but as the name suggests, it couldn’t be easier. It may not be as simple as making a boxed cake, but it’s close to that. You’ll just dump all the ingredients in a bowl, mix, and bake! It’s an ideal recipe for baking beginners. And the flavor is just to die for!...

FavoritePinShare Easiest Crab Cakes are filled with thick chunks of crab meat mixed together with creamy mayonnaise, sweet red bell pepper and end with a kick of red pepper flakes. The BEST crab cake recipe you will ever have! These are perfect for a quick dinner, appetizer or snack! If you love seafood as much as I do try this Cajun Popcorn Shrimp, Grilled Lemon Garlic Scallops or Walnut Crusted Maple Salmon....

Dozer got in so much trouble over this Apple Cake. This is how the usual routine goes down: He’s technically not allowed into the kitchen – albeit my house is open plan so strictly speaking, it’s hard to have a clear boundary that he needs to stay out of. But when I shoo him away, he is generally pretty good about taking himself off into the yard to chase rabbits, bark at birds or whatever other important contribution he’s making to make this world a better place....

FavoritePinShare Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry is one of the easiest meals that is packed with so many delicious veggies and shrimp. Glazed in the most amazing garlic sauce, this will become an instant favorite! Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry Phew! It has been a busy last couple of weeks and it feels so good to be back to blogging. I took a week off to go on a trip with the hubby just the two of us to the Eastern Carribean and it was AWESOME!...

If you love low carb comfort foods or sneaking in veggies for your kids (or significant other!), this cheesy cauliflower tots recipe is for you. They’re soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, and easy to make! But even though these are keto low carb cauliflower tater tots, they also make a healthy side dish or appetizer for just about anyone – no matter what dietary lifestyle you follow....

After all, is there anything better than a short stack with bacon and butter? (The answer’s “no,” by the way!) Flapjacks have a way of making early mornings so much more bearable. Pack them with chocolate chips, smother them with blueberry jam, or serve them with a sausage pattie and eggs. No matter what pancake toppings you prefer, you really can’t go wrong. This recipe makes traditional flapjacks – no extras, no nothing....

This easy crustless quiche recipe was inspired by my summer herb obsession… fresh basil! Keto crustless quiche Caprese is made without crust, and gets its inspiration from classic Caprese salad and avocado Caprese salad – one of my favorite uses for fresh basil. Think “the brunch take” on summer’s best salad! You can turn this into a regular keto quiche with a crust as well, but if you want the fastest, easiest way to make a quiche, crustless is the way to go....

FavoritePinShare This chicken Francese is moist and tender chicken dredged in flour and eggs to get a nice and crisp outside edge. It’s added to a lemony flavored sauce that makes this recipe insanely delicious! Chicken goes with just about everything, and this recipe is no exception! Pair this chicken Francese with a salad, some asparagus, and some rolls for the most delicious family dinner! What is Chicken Francese? Chicken Francese is a delicious chicken dish where the chicken is fried and then cooked in a delicious lemon sauce....

Eggs can be used to prepare a variety of dishes like egg bhurji, hot and spicy egg curry, egg masala, egg biryani, egg fried rice, and egg fried noodles and even an Egg Pulusu. Egg pulusu can even be paired up with some vegetables like potato or drumsticks. Today’s pulusu can be prepared just as it is only with egg. It can be paired with drumsticks or potatoes too. They are cooked in a spicy and tangy stew which is thickened by tamarind....

Earlier I had shared an Eggless Sponge Cake here. A sponge has that extremely fully, airy and light structure which really can’t hold the decorations well. So the recipe shared in this post is my go to, for an Eggless vanilla cake that works well for decorations. It is neither too airy nor too dense but makes a fantastic base cake for all your decorations, especially for layered & tiered cakes....

(Today’s post is sponsored by my friends at Castello Cheese.) So who’s excited for all of the holiday partying ahead of us? ? If you cringed a bit at the above question, no worries. The truth is, I’m right there with you! As much as I love the holidays, they do bring a little stress, especially if you are a perfectionist like me. Hosting a party is fun but is definitely hard work....

Don’t worry, it will only take you 10 minutes. Saying this fruit salad is colorful is an understatement. I mean, come on, just look at it! This drool-worthy treat is a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds, for sure. From the orange peaches and oranges, yellow pineapple chunks, red strawberries, green kiwi, and cream-colored bananas, this fruit salad is the embodiment of all things bright and beautiful! What makes it stand out from other fruit salads, though, is the dressing....

Mangalore bajji are light & crispy yet fluffy and soft inside. These are eaten with coconut chutney however any other spicy chutney also goes well. Tomato chutney, onion chutney and Pudina chutney are some you can pair with this snack. Apart from white flour, ingredients like curd, ginger, curry leaves and coconut (optional) are used to make the batter. Traditionally goli baje batter is left to ferment for several hours to overnight....

This simple green smoothie recipe is creamy, fruity, and made with only a few simple ingredients. Perhaps best (if counterintuitively) of all: you can’t taste the greens! This is a go-to green smoothie that is great for beginners and smoothie pros alike. I have made dozens (hundreds?) of green smoothies over the years and have developed a few tricks to ensure your smoothie is refreshing, filling, healthy, and legitimately delicious....

FavoritePinShare This Grilled Chipotle Chicken with Pineapple Salsa is the perfect summer recipe! Chicken breasts are marinated in a chipotle lime mixture, grilled, and then topped off with an easy pineapple salsa you’ll want to put on everything. Easy and delicious. It’s that time – grilling time! So be sure to check out these Grilled Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Skewers, this Awesome Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa, and this Grilled Shrimp Salad....

FavoritePinShare Grilled Hawaiian barbecue chicken in foil has the most amazing sweet and tangy pineapple barbecue sauce! It grills to perfection with fresh pineapple and delicious summer veggies! If you love recipes like this that you can cook up on your grill, then you MUST TRY this amazing grilled asparagus, these grilled kabobs and this delicious grilled shrimp! Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken in Foil Recipe A tragedy happened in our house and our grill died....

I may be overloading on Vietnamese dishes this week, having just shared Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls a couple of days ago. But I’m not going to apologise because it’s one of my favourite cuisines and this dish epitomises what my blog is all about – sharing easy to make, amazing food from around the world. The marinade for these wings is a classic base for many Vietnamese dishes and is a great balance of sweet, salty, spicy and tang that epitomises the food of this cuisine....

FavoritePinShare This Slow Cooker Kalua Pulled Pork is tender, smokey and melt in your mouth perfection. Get that authentic Hawaiian Luau pork flavor at home with this super simple, 3 ingredient masterpiece. Palm trees or no palm trees, you can be transported to your own little paradise with this moist delicious pork. Serve with Grilled Coconut Lime Pineapple, and either Hawaiian Fried Rice or Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, for a complete island experience....