FavoritePinShare Packed with fluffy quinoa, crisp veggies, chickpeas, salty provolone cheese, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette, this easy Quinoa Salad is the perfect lunch on its own, or base for chicken, salmon or steak for dinner. 30 minutes and done! For more quinoa recipes don’t miss this Fruity, this Thai, and this southwest quinoa salad! Mediterranean Quinoa Salad As we know, salads come in all forms. Simple green salads, hearty salads packed with protein, chicken salad, and grain salads like today’s Quinoa Salad....

About Plantain Known by different names such as Aratikaya in Telugu, Kache kela in Hindi & Vazhakkai in Tamil, Plantain is a kind of banana that is used in cooking. These are used for cooking purposes when they are still unripe, firm and green. These plantains are different from the regular bananas and are distinguished by their usage. Plantains are always cooked, mostly consumed unripe while the skin is still green....

My gorgeous Rib Roast Recipe is a tasty dream come true. Not only is it easy to make even for total beginners, but it uses simple ingredients while maximizing the flavor of the beef with garlic butter sauce. Standing rib roast makes a gorgeous holiday centerpiece everyone will remember for years to come! Rib Roast If you know me, you know how much I love prime rib recipes. Prime rib is a must for my family on the holidays; I make it every year and am always looking for new ways to prepare it....

This andhra style beerakaya curry can be easily tweaked to suit your taste. It goes well with plain rice, ghee or roti & phulka. I make this kind of simple, healthy & delicious vegetable curries for our dinner. It just takes about 30 minutes from start to finish including chopping and preparing the ridge gourd. Choosing Ridge gourd Ridge gourd is one veggie which is best consumed when it is young....

Growing up, vegetables were a source of strife. They usually came from a can, and unless my mom added about half a pound of cheese to the top, I resented their presence on my plate. As an adult, I’ve happily discovered the transformative power of roasted vegetables. Cooking vegetables at a high temperature in the oven (400 degrees F or more) makes their outsides crispy, their insides tender, and gives the vegetables rich, caramelized notes that make them borderline addictive....

Traditionally sandesh is made by curdling milk and draining all the whey to collect the chenna. This chenna is kneaded well to a smooth texture and then cooked on a low heat with powdered sugar. Later it is cooled and rolled to small balls and then flattened. Indian sweet stalls usually sell sandesh in many different flavors. To make sandesh, it is always good to use fresh chena or paneer that is still moist....

I spent the first 3/4 of my life despising mushrooms and have been making up for lost time ever since I saw the light (for that story, check out the video in this Mushroom Soup post). From Grilled Portobello Mushrooms to Mushroom Tacos to Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff, mushrooms have become one of my favorite ingredients to make healthy, satisfying dishes. When it comes to fast sides you can pair with just about any protein-centric main (Baked Pork Tenderloin; Baked Chicken Breast; Baked Salmon in Foil), sautéed vegetables are the answer, especially if your oven is busy....

“OMG! That Lentil Salad!”, my friend exclaimed as we stood shivering in the cold, fully covered head to toe in waterproof gear, throwing toys into the water for our dogs. Prancing out of the way of the spray of ice cold water when they shook right next to us (where else would they do it?), yelling at them if they dared to leap up and touch us. I realise it’s completely ironic to be talking about a lentil salad when I’m describing a freezing cold winter day at the dog beach, but I think that’s a testament as to how good this salad is – that my friend got so excited about it even though we’re in the height of winter and it should be all about soups and stews....

FavoritePinShare I love cheesecake! And it is no secret here on the blog. It is such an awesome dessert. I mean seriously, who doesn’t love cheesecake? It is one of the hardest things for me to give up when I am watching what I eat. I had a dream last night that I was eating my favorite cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory. I was so sad when I woke up and it wasn’t real....

FavoritePinShare Slow cooker chicken tortellini soup is loaded with chopped vegetables, shredded cooked chicken, and cheesy tortellini all slow-cooked in a flavorful chicken broth. It’s definitely a dinner the whole family will love! Adding tortellini to soups just gives it a little more spunk. Try more soups with tortellini in them like this Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup, this delicious Creamy Tuscan Garlic Tortellini Soup or this classic Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup....

FavoritePinShare This Slow Cooker Ragu recipe is easy to make, stick-to-your-ribs comforting, and makes a generous quantity that’s freezer-friendly. The whole family will love it! Here’s some more delicious Crockpot meals you may like: Slow Cooker Beef Tips, Melt in Your Mouth Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken, this Slow Cooker Missisippi Pork Roast (To Die For!), or this Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie. Slow Cooker Ragu Hi everyone! It’s Natasha here from Salt & Lavender....

My Smoked Wagyu Steak Recipe is one of the best ways to cook wagyu steak! This incredible wagyu ribeye recipe is ready in under an hour, cooked to perfection in the smoker and a cast iron skillet. Simple salt seasoning is all you need! Best Wagyu Ribeye Steak My family and I love a good steak dinner over just about any other meal. There is nothing like a tender, perfectly cooked cut of steak served with a pat of truffle butter and classic steakhouse sides like sauteed mushrooms and caramelized onions....

This recipe for bread rolls will blow your mind! These dinner rolls are: made without kneading; without a stand mixer or any other electric appliance; take 2 minutes of active effort to mix the dough; have golden tops and are soft and fluffy on the inside. Every single time I make these, I am in utter awe of how effortless they are, and how amazing they taste. They are in every way just as good as classic dinner rolls, made by kneading the dough by hand (tired arms, tired arms!...

It’s hard to go past a classic when you’re craving pasta and Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil, or Aglio E Olio, is a quintessential Italian dish to have in your recipe arsenal. It’s quick and easy to prepare (ready in just 15 minutes) and made with budget-friendly pantry staples. This is my go-to lunch when I’m doing a No Grocery Challenge or simply can’t be bothered going to the store....

FavoritePinShare Easy Raspberry Limeade with lime sparkling water. Hey everyone! Chelsea from chelseasmessyapron.com and today I’ve got a delicious and refreshing beverage to share with you all! Not too long after my husband and I got married, we road-tripped across the country and visited 44 states in one summer. Our goal was to get a picture at every state sign and find a state souvenir. On the long car rides from one state to the next, we practically planned our stops around finding a Sonic during happy hour (half off drinks!...

Posting live from regional Queensland in the midst of mango harvesting at the Groves’ Tropical orchard!!! Long time readers may remember that I visited this very same farm in early 2016. This City Gal turned Northern Beaches Gal Wanna-Be-Country-Gal swept into Yeppoon, armed with cameras and all manner of gadgets, ready to get stuck into the farm life. Turned up dressed completely inappropriately (who wears a sparkly clean WHITE TOP to a farm?...

I love an all-rounder recipe and these Spinach and Ricotta Rolls are just that. You can serve them as an appetiser to guests, as a light dinner with a side salad or (my favourite) keep them stashed in the freezer for snacks. Basically there’s no wrong way or time of day to enjoy these delicious rolls. Kids will love them. Adults will love them. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever met a soul who didn’t love them!...

We’re getting to that time of year when summer squash is becoming abundant. I’m up to my ears in zucchini and yellow squash – and I’m loving every minute of it. One of these years I need to start planting my own, but until then, the green and yellow squash combination from Costco is just perfect. From zucchini noodles to zucchini fries, there are so many possibilities! And in case you didn’t know, you can use zucchini and yellow squash interchangeably in pretty much any recipe that calls for one or the other....

I really don’t think I’m a food snob – hey, I’m that person who has confessed to doing the KFC and Maccers drive through of shame. But I was brought up with food made from scratch and my mother ended up doing a great job of brain washing me because I never use store bought packet mixes or recipe bases. It just doesn’t taste right to me, it has an edge of artificial-ness, and usually they are too salty....

FavoritePinShare Hearty, savory, and super satisfying, Sausage and Biscuit Casserole is the perfect morning meal. This is a quick favorite and when you see how effortless it is you’ll make it all the time. You can turn any breakfast into scrumptious dinner or hearty brunch. Serve with Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, or Cinnamon Coffee Cake and Honey Lime Poppyseed Fruit Salad for the perfect meal. Best Sausage Gravy Recipe Stick to your ribs breakfasts that get you up and going are just the best....