This easy to throw together little cake is custardy, thick and creamy with no sugar added for a low carb dessert option. This is awesome because it’s flourless and refined sugar free and ONLY 3 ingredients. You can use tapioca flour, arrowroot powder or corn starch as the thickening agent. The Greek yogurt gives it […]
These potstickers are stuffed with a flavorful spicy chicken filling and baked entirely on a sheet pan instead of frying for easy cleanup! Pair these spicy chicken potstickers with a ginger dipping sauce for an incredible appetizer or side dish.
This quick-cooking, easy sheet pan dinner comes together in just about an hour. It’s colorful, healthy, and beyond good.
Homemade fluffy steamed buns filled with mushrooms cooked in hoisin sauce. Enjoyed with some pickled carrots and cucumber plus some kimchi for extra texture and flavour! You can also opt to fill your gua bao with maple hoisin tofu instead of the mushrooms!
As far as French cuisine goes, this Classic Beef Bourguignon is a must make! Tender beef swimming in a rich wine sauce--perfect for the holidays.
These Chinese Chive Pies or Pockets 韭菜盒子 have a very crispy exterior but really chewy dough inside. It's filled with a mix of chives (of course), veggies, and vermicelli noodles! They're wrapped in homemade wrappers and I really think freshly made dough makes a BIG DIFFERENCE. Freshly made wrappers from homemade dough turn out so much chewier, they also don't easily break apart when you fill them with your choice of veggies and noodles.
Our Arabic Flavor recipe for the month of September was Mamounia, a wonderful Syrian dessert that comes from the city of Aleppo. Mamounia is a smooth and velvety semolina pudding that is usually …
Does anybody else remember when Fig Newtons were considered a healthy snack, probably because they contained dried fruit? I remember not liking that my mom bought them instead of Oreo cookies, at least until I tasted them — and then I was converted. Here’s my homemade version with a sunny apricot-and-orange filling, all enveloped in a soft cookie dough.
Japchae (잡채), or Korean glass noodle stir fry, is a popular Korean noodle dish that's great for holidays, special occasions, and even as everyday meals. It's made with bouncy sweet potato noodles and loaded with veggies, eggs, and optionally meat, which makes it perfect as a meal on its own or served as a side with dishes like beef bulgogi, Korean volcano steamed eggs, and dwaeji galbijjim.
This yogurt cake comes out so creamy and smooth. It is just 3 ingredients and is an easy dessert or snack.
Irish potato bread, or farls, is a staple everyone should know how to cook. Simple to make using only four ingredients, potato, flour, butter, and salt. They are the perfect accompaniment to an Ulster Fry (Irish Breakfast).
Juicy Greek meatballs made with beef, lamb and feta cheese is a delicious, easy recipe perfect for lunch, dinner or as an appetizer served with yogurt.
Nadiya Hussain's Peanut Butter and Jelly Traybake is a clever twist on the classic American flavour combination. Like a giant shareable pancake, this easy one-dish recipe is great for a weekend breakfast.
Karaage or Japanese Fried Chicken is chicken (or veggies and other animal protein) lightly coated using potato starch or corn flour and then fried until golden brown and crispy.
These easy IKEA-style Swedish Meatballs are really easy to make at home with a traditional gravy, delicious served with mashed potatoes, peas and Swedish lingonberry jam.
Beef Giouvetsi is a delicious Greek beef and orzo pasta dish. This one is made on the stovetop. With a thick and glazy sauce like risottos'!
Homemade fluffy steamed buns filled with mushrooms cooked in hoisin sauce. Enjoyed with some pickled carrots and cucumber plus some kimchi for extra texture and flavour! You can also opt to fill your gua bao with maple hoisin tofu instead of the mushrooms!
Recipe video above. Everything you know and love about Vietnamese food - fresh, healthy and full of flavour! Bun Cha in Vietnam is served slightly differently (read in post), but here I've made noodle bowls which are more familiar to those outside of Vietnam. See Notes for what this tastes like!
The luxurious texture of the silky steamed eggs contrasts beautifully with crispy bits of ground meat. You can also substitute ground chicken or beef!
The epitome of simple, homey comfort food, this Lebanese Shepherd's Pie is a casserole consisting of perfectly spiced and cooked mixture of ground beef that sits between two layers of creamy mashed potatoes, topped with breadcrumbs and baked to perfection!
Miso Honey Chicken is a grilled chicken recipe with vibrant savory-sweet flavor and a crusty exterior.
This sweet, creamy, caramel-y cake is the perfect dessert for those nights where nothing but the most heavenly dessert will do.
Recipe video above. The smell when this is cooking is outrageous! The marinade is very quick to prepare and the chicken can be frozen in the marinade, then defrosted prior to cooking. Best cooked on the outdoor grill / BBQ, but I usually make it on the stove. Serve with Yogurt Sauce (provided) or the Tahini sauce in this recipe. Add a simple salad and flatbread laid out on a large platter, then let everyone make their own wraps!
A traditional Canadian comfort food is re-invented with the addition of the cheesy Welsh Rarebit sauce from across the pond.
RECIPE VIDEO ABOVE. The smell of Middle Eastern spices while this is cooking is totally intoxicating!! Try this Lamb Kofta recipe once, and you'll be addicted for life! Traditionally cooked over charcoal, brilliant on the BBQ, but I usually cook these midweek on the stove. **great recipe for gatherings, DIY spread, make ahead**
Introduce yourself to Persian food with this vibrant, easy and delicious chicken, herb & kidney bean (Ghormeh Sabzi) stew. Get the recipe at Tasting Table.
This recipe for flavorful juicy Greek meatballs filled with fresh herbs is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for your weekly meal prep or a 30 minute weeknight dinner. The meatballs are baked in the oven and served with a cool creamy tzatziki sauce that you won’t be able to stop eating. This is a recipe that everyone will love!
A simple, easy recipe for Japchae, also known as Korean glass noodles with stir fried vegetables. It's made with sweet potato starch noodles, colorful vegetables and tossed in a savory sauce!
I can't say with certainty that this is authentic because it's a recipe I created. But it uses classic Middle Eastern ingredients, so possibly it is! The lamb is really juicy because it's made with lamb shoulder, a cut that is made for slow cooking. The pan frying step to get the crunchy brown bits is not optional - it's key! ! ! As with any shredded meat recipe, a little goes a long way. This makes around 8 cups of shredded lamb which I think is enough to serve 8 people as a main (with rice). See separate recipe below for Chickpea Pilaf (Rice).
Tiropitas, feta-cottage-cheese-and-egg filled fillo triangles, are always a party favorite. They can also be made ahead and stashed in the freezer.
A traditional Lebanese recipe, this Kafta and Potato Stew is so easy to make! Made with simple ingredients found in any kitchen, this hearty stew is so rich, hearty, and delicious! Your whole family will love it!
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu! In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Todays recipe is something of a family heirloom. I always associated these Oven Samosas with my grandmother, but my mother informed me that she was the one who gave the recipe to her! Hence the name - My Mums' Oven Samosas! Anyway, we cannot go too long on this blog without a samosa recipe. These ones do look more like a British pasty but that's where the resemblance ends. The pastry is made with lots of butter and is therefore flaky and melt in the mouth. And, the filling has many more spices and flavour than something like this - not that there's anything wrong with just salt and pepper as a seasoning. These samosas are delicious and they freeze really well. You can make them as big or as small as you want but be sure to serve them with lashings of this! A Simple List of Ingredients: 1. Plain Flour 2. Butter 3. Lemon Juice 4. Water 5. Salt 6. Lamb Mince 8. Vegetable Oil 9. Potatoes 10. Tomatoes 11. Green Chillies 12. Peas 13. Onion 14. Fresh Coriander 15. Red Chilli Powder 16. Ground Turmeric 17. Ground Coriander 18. Ground Cumin 19. Cumin Seeds Bismillah, let's begin! First, make the pastry. Put 453 grams (16 ounces) Plain Flour into a large bowl. Season with 1 teaspoon Salt. Add in 226 grams (8 ounces) Cold Butter, cubed. Coat the butter with the flour. Add in 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice and enough Iced Water, to form a dough. Start mixing the dough .. .. until it forms a firm dough. Only add extra water when needed. Tip the dough out onto a floured surface. The pieces of butter should be very visible. Gently begin to roll out the pastry. Into a rectangle! Fold the top half down. And, the bottom half up. Place back into the same bowl. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes. Repeat the rolling and folding process another 3 times, making sure to chill the dough for 20 minutes between each time. Now, to make the lamb mince filling. If you want, you can use any other filling you like such as this, this or this. But I made a lamb one, and started with a few tablespoons Vegetable Oil heated in a pan over a medium heat. Once the oil is hot, throw in 2 teaspoons Cumin Seeds. Make sure the oil is hot because you want the seeds to sizzle and give off their wonderful aroma. And, there is nothing worse than cold oil. Fry the cumin seeds for 1 minute. Throw in 1 large Onion, peeled and sliced. Soften for a few minutes. Then, add in 1 pound (453 grams) Lamb Mince. Stir fry until it has browned. Throw in 2 Tomatoes, chopped. Along with the spices which are: 1 teaspoon Salt (or to taste) 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder (or to taste) 2 teaspoons Ground Coriander Mix in, and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes. Then, introduce in 3 Potatoes, peeled and diced. Stir in and let them get to know everyone. Boil, simmer and cover for another 10 minutes. Now, time for some green. First, 1 cup Peas! Stir them in and cover for 5 minutes. And, then: Handful Fresh Coriander, chopped 3 Green Chillies, sliced (or to taste) Give the whole thing one final stir and remove from the heat. Set the filling aside to cool completely. Be sure to make a batch of this stuff. We practically drink it at our house and it goes wonderfully with these samosas. When it's time to assemble, take the pastry. Cut into half. Look at those layers! This is what will make the samosas flaky and oh so yummy. Slice each half into 5 equal pieces. I only had one cut here but you get the point. Roll each piece into a ball. Here are the first five - all together this recipe makes 10 large samosas. Take one of the balls and flatten it slightly. Roll into a circle. And perfect, it does not have to be! Because mine certainly isn't :) Put a few tablespoons of the cooled lamb filling into the middle. Fold the sides over and crimp them. To be honest, you can make these samosas any shape you like! Carry on with the rest. When it's time to bake, place the samosas onto a greased and lined baking tray. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200C/400F. Make three slits in each samosa. Brush them with beaten egg and then throw them in to bake! Bake these beauties for 25 minutes until golden brown. After 20 minutes, carefully turn them over so the bottom can be browned too. And then, dig in! These samosas are a meal within themselves. They need nothing else except green yoghurt chutney and ketchup! Full Written Recipe: My Mums’ Oven Samosas Ingredients – Makes 10 Large Samosas For the Pastry 16 ounces (453 grams) Plain Flour Iced Water, enough to make a dough 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon Salt 8 ounces (226 grams) Cold Butter, cubed For the Lamb Filling 1 pound (453 grams) Lamb Mince 3 Potatoes, peeled and diced 1 Large Onion, peeled and sliced 2 Tomatoes, chopped 3 Green Chillies, chopped Handful Fresh Coriander, chopped 1 cup Frozen Peas 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder ½ teaspoon Ground Turmeric 2 teaspoons Ground Coriander 2 teaspoons Cumin Seeds 1 ½ teaspoons Ground Cumin 1 teaspoon Salt Few tablespoons Vegetable Oil To Bake 1 Egg, beaten Method 1. First, make the pastry. Put the plain flour and salt into a bowl. Add the butter, lemon juice and enough water to form a firm dough. 2. Once it comes together, tip out onto a floured surface. Roll the dough into a rectangle. Fold the top half down, and then fold the bottom half up. 3. Place back into the bowl, and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes. Repeat the rolling out and folding process a further 3 times. Be sure to chill it for 20 minutes between each roll. 4. To make the filling, heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add the cumin seeds and fry for 1 minute on a medium heat. 5. Add the chopped onion, and fry until the onion has softened. Then, put in the lamb mince, and stir fry until it becomes brown. 6. Next, throw in the chopped tomatoes, salt, red chilli powder, ground turmeric, ground coriander and ground cumin. Mix in and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer on the lowest heat for 20 minutes. 7. Then, add in the chopped potatoes. Bring to the boil again, and cover. Simmer on low for 10 minutes. 8. Next, throw in the peas. Simmer once again covered for 5 minutes on low. 9. Uncover and add in the chopped coriander and chopped green chillies. Stir in and remove from the heat. 10. Allow the filling to cool completely. 11. To make the samosas, cut the rectangle of pastry in half. Divide each half into 5 equal pieces – that means all together you will make 10 large samosas. 12. Form each piece into a ball, and roll out into a circle. It doesn’t have to be completely perfect. 13. Place a few tablespoons of the cooled filling into the centre of each circle. Fold over the sides, and crimp the edges. 14. Repeat the process with the rest of the pastry. 15. To bake, preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200C/400F. 16. Place the samosas onto a lined and greased baking tray. Make three slits in each of them, and brush with the beaten egg. 17. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. After 20 minutes, carefully turn them over so as to brown the bottom. 18. Serve with lots of Green Yoghurt Chutney and ketchup! This Time Last Year: Baked Italian Penne You May Also Like: Sweet and Salty Chocolate Bars Cherry Bakewell Cupcakes Keep me in your duas, please, Wasalaam!
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These popular Soft Farmer's Cheese Cookies are tender and flaky. The dough is made with cold butter and farmer's cheese (ricotta or cottage cheese can also be used), which results in a texture that resembles puff pastry - crisp and golden on the outside with a multitude of thin layers inside.
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My absolute obsession is spicy noodles and if you've been on social media lately you'll see the noodles that have taken the world by storm! Biang Biang noodles are thick noodles that could double as a belt. It is said that one biang biang noodle can fill an entire rice bowl (and it's true!). Learn how to make these surprisingly easy noodles - I promise, you'll be as stunned as I was as to how fun and tasty they are!
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