general-recipes

Long time no see – Today I have something special from my travels. – Vietnamese Sandwich Banh Mi. Alright, guys, raise your hand if you?ve never had a banh mi"! Oh how sorry I feel for you all, but no worries ? if this happens to be you well...

I don’t know why it’s taken me this long to put up this recipe for peanut butter banana ice cream, because this is something I’ve been making regularly for the last decade at least, if not longer! It’s super quick and easy, is also actually...

Ever tried fattoush" Once you do, you’ll never forget it! Fattoush salad is a colorful Lebanese salad that’s bursting with fresh produce, lettuce and mint. It’s refreshing, crisp and satisfying. Fattoush is the salad to make if you have...

I’ve gotten SO many requests for a BBQ Jackfruit recipe. It took me a little time to get this one just right, but here we are! These are meaty, juicy, smoky, a little spicy? and a total mess to eat, but … Go to the recipe... The post BBQ...

The best hot honey chicken you\'ll ever make: the smoke and spice of fresh Hatch green chiles with sweet honey over crispy oven roasted chicken thighs.

Not Christmas time but still good – Eggnog – White Chocolate with Cheesecake Pots You know what Christmas treat I?ve missed most since moving to Norway" Eggnog. I?ve made my own, but so far I just haven?t found that perfect recipe. I used to...

This is a Cusibox Blender Review, including both PROs and CONs. – jaden Cusibox Blender Review The Cusibox professional blender features a 1,450 watt motor and a 68-ounce capacity container. It is sold by Tobox, a retailer who has direct...

My wife and I go through this dilemma, probably like most of you, about once every couple of weeks and that is that we really consider eating ‘more healthy’ and incorporate more fresh vegetables and ‘good’ stuff into our weekly dinner plans....

Fried Onion Falafel with Artichokes are just the best!! One of the reasons Mark and I get along so well is that we have similar personalities. We are quiet, introverted homebodies who don?t have busy social lives; if we?re up late at night, it?s...

Gone are the days where I used to enjoy calling out orders and organizing tickets shouting things like: “One by one on the halibut! Working three steak frîtes all day, 86 shortribs…â€� Now my lingo takes on a much different tone. How to talk...

A simple and delicious sauce for boneless or bone-in chicken wings are garlic parmesan. A lot of the recipes you see for garlic parmesan wing sauce, such as the copycat one from Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW) are rather complex but this one is simple and...

If you want the best treat of Summer than you?re in the right place!  I know, that?s a bold statement but SERIOUSLY!!!  These are divine- creamy, sweet, fruity, perfectly refreshing and get this- I dare say they?re healthy!!  What"!!!   With...

Inspired by the sweet nectar of summer flowers, we created a cocktail in partnership with Heritage Distilling’s Brown Sugar Bourbon, combining its notes of cinnamon and nutmeg with added fresh thyme, lemon and elderflower liqueur. It’s tart,...

This impressive looking Apple Berry Cobbler with Cinnamon Berry Swirl Biscuits is easier to make than it looks and tastes warm, cozy and delicious. (Jump directly to the recipe.) ?Aren?t you glad to be home"? seems to be the question that...

Oo yum-yum – the delectable  Pesto Crostini with Sun-Dried Tomatoes On our first date, Mark and I had a Gilmore Girls marathon. (I knew right away he was a keeper!) In the 3+ years since that first date, TV show marathons have become a household...

The Local Thirty is a challenge set forth by Andrea Beamis of Dishing up the Dirt . She first announced the idea back in June or July some time and I immediately got excited. Chuck told me I was insane, since I was, at the time, Immersed in the...

This Jalapeno Pasta Salad is packed with spicy and cool flavors. It’s also really easy to throw together and a […] The post Spicy Jalapeno Pasta Salad appeared first on The Veggie Chick.

Was looking for something different so I did a search for something Asian and this is what I found – Chinese Cabbage Noodle Salad. After making Pan-Seared Tofu Fried Rice last week, I was in the mood for another homemade Asian meal. As much as I...

This summer I spent a week in northern Europe exploring the three Baltic states — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. When I was planning my trip I knew for sure I wanted to visit Latvia and Estonia. Both have beautiful, charming capital cities with...

Hello, hello! This could be a weird pregnancy thing I’m loving right now, or it could be something that all people love, all the time" Time will tell. Either way: Avocado Shrimp Salad, comin boldly on through. This Avo Shrimp Salad is...

This is one amazing zucchini recipe – Molasses Zucchini Whole Wheat Bread with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips. This is definitely a lot different than your typical zucchini bread. The combination may sound a bit strange but I?m telling you, it...

Hatch Chile Season is here. This is one of the best and easiest salsa verde recipes around. Only 4 ingredients let the smoke and spice of fresh Hatch chiles speak for themselves.

As simple as it gets. Start grill, trim chicken, put on a grill. Then a few flips and brush of sauce. Easy to follow step by step instructions. Editor’s Note: Originally Published June 7, 2011. Last Updated August 19, 2018, with re-edited text and...

The following dishes can be made and served on their own, or, as I have done here, served together as a quick summer dinner. Many times I rely on chicken for such quick dinners, but this time I decided to give turkey cutlets a try. Turkey cutlets...

I don’t know what it is this summer, but I’ve been battling such dry skin, especially my hands and feet. Also my feet and legs twitch at night if I haven’t had enough magnesium. I decided the remedy for both of these issues was a homemade...

This summer I had the opportunity to check three new countries off my bucket list — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania! Known as the Baltic states, these three small countries are located very close together in northern Europe. All three...

Vegan-friendly Truffles and Hemp Seeds! Undoubtedly, the questions I get asked the most about being vegan is? ?Where do you get your protein"? We?ve been brainwashed to think that the only valuable protein source is meat: chicken, beef, fish,...

This is a review of the Jese Air Fryer, including both PROs and CONs. Jese Air Fryer Review The past week, we’ve been air frying as many meals as possible. Seafood, potato, breakfast sandwiches, steaks. We’ve discovered that some food works...

I am not a health nut but this recipe is amazing – Strawberry Banana Smoothie I used to dread running. I only did it to keep in shape for soccer. My college coach used to run us to the ground to prepare for the season. Ugh. Not fun. About 10...

Badami paneer is a delicious paneer dish where juicy paneer cubes are cooked in a rich nutty flavour of almond paste. The gravy gets a rich yet creamy and sweet texture of almonds. Onion also contributes sweetness to the gravy. Along with the other...

Your daily vegan-friendly recipe – Veggie Quesadillas Do you know how may daily servings of fruit and vegetables are recommended" Nine! Nine servings a day! For some that are hard to imagine. It?s pretty easy to squeeze in a banana or an apple...

These hot dogs with onion rings are great to serve for the upcoming NFL season and can easily be prepared on the grill. The hot dog are topped with onion rings, coleslaw and bbq sauce. This is more of an idea than a recipe and you can use whatever...

Fri-YAY!! Planning on a relaxing weekend around here :)

  My eight-and-a-half-year -old is currently boycotting chicken. Unless it’s in the form of a nugget or a patty, he’s not touching the stuff. I’ve been trying to prepare it in different ways that he might like, and this was one dish that...

Burger with an Asian twist – you need to try our own  Thai Peanut Veggie Burgers One of the challenges of having non-vegan kids is planning meals. Luckily, they like burgers; so do we! Theirs are made of beef or turkey?and we?ve got veggies,...

It’s time to plan our weekly menus and Meal Plan Monday 127 is here to help with tons of tasy recipes for you to pick from!   Fall might be creeping up on us but we’re hanging onto summer for at least one more week! If you’re in search...

Nothing better than this for a Tuesday evening – the Wild Mushroom and Arugula Risotto. Do you watch Top Chef" My sister introduced me to it during season 6, and I watched it religiously for a few years (until Last Chance Kitchen became a...

Image Above: Vintage interior art, permission granted to Chronicle Books by Kraft Heinz Foods Company Why Jessie loves this recipe:  The Devil’s Food Sheet Cake with Sea Foam Frosting pays (sweet) tribute to the beloved...

Soup is awesome – and this soup just makes my day – Hazelnut and Sweet Potato Soup. I can?t help but feel blessed for all of the graces that I have been granted. Autumn always presents itself with an abundance of opportunities to celebrate the...

And so begins the wonderful season of easy back-to-school make-ahead dinners! But seriously, EASY. Easy like should be embarassed but can’t even be because it’s so good. No cutting boards, no measuring cups or spoons (I’m the queen of...

I was not a fan before but now I am – you need to try this – Baby Artichokes that is Roasted, combined with Feta, Dill, and Lemon. Much to my husband?s disdain, I require some amount of solitude when I cook. It isn?t that he gets in the way or...

You could call this a late Valentine?s Day recipe, I call it Espresso Brownies and Salted Dulce de Leche. Since my beau was at the barbershop all day on Valentine?s Day and we were still getting into the rhythm of living together, our celebration...

As the French would Say – Rien à voir avec “la soupe de maïs au pistou – “Nothing like “Corn Soup au Pistouâ€� Although the true beginning of spring isn?t until the equinox on the 20th, I can?t help but celebrate the miracle of the...

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Who loves Pitas" Now this recipe is almost as good as Pitas. Introducing something new – Hazelnut and Kofta Falafel with a Tahini Sauce. Middle Eastern flavors are exotic, warm, and satisfying. Even when I was very young, my mother would take me...