general-recipes

This Vintage Lemon Apricot Nectar Cake is an old school recipe that starts with a cake mix but turns into a super moist, crazy flavorful dessert!After I posted my Pineapple Juice Cake a few years back, I had tons of comments, messages, and emails...

Each year, I make this asparagus salad recipe to celebrate the arrival of spring…which, in Chicago, is usually later than you’d think. See, in all the years that we’ve lived here, it’s snowed on Jack’s April birthday. So when we have the...

This recipe is sponsored by ALDI ? Yum to the yum to the yummy yum yum! We’re loading a sheet pan with cauliflower rice and roasting it up with some sun-dried tomato pesto, throwing some juicy shrimp on top and a...

Better than Chipotle" We most definitely think so, and you’ll soon see this Chipotle Chicken Healthy Copycat recipe is beyond flavorful. I was inspired by the flavors of the famous Chipotle chicken for their burrito bowls. But in this recipe...

These easy, one-bowl whole wheat waffles are the perfect, healthy, make-ahead breakfast (plus they feel like a treat)! 21 Day Fix counts and Weight Watchers points included! Hey guys! How’s it going" Can I just say that I took my office (read:...

Is it just me, or is half the fun of eating artichokes the sauce you serve with them" This artichoke dipping sauce recipe has been a favorite of ours lately. It’s creamy, rich, and tangy, a perfect savory accent for the bright, nutty artichoke...

When making a recipe to wow your friends, you may find yourself looking for the right way to infuse that exotic and special effect. And teriyaki sauce is one of the best ways to do it. It’s so amazing that many recipes, especially the Asian...

Crispy, creamy, sweet, savory, with a hint of chili and lime - if you like smashed potatoes, you?ll love these smashed brussel sprouts!

What is himbasha" Himbasha, hembasha, or h?mbasha (????) in Ethiopia, or ambasha in Eritrea (????), is a traditional flat bread for Christmas (Leddet) and special occasions, with a sweet and salty flavor. There are several variations, however it is...

Last fall, I created the Love & Lemons Cooking Club to celebrate our wonderful community of readers. It’s super simple – each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you email me a photo. At the end of the month, I randomly select one winner...

The best crispy oven-fried chicken breast you will ever eat. Super easy to make and healthier too. Brined in milk, coated with seasoned flour, then baked in butter. Nothing is better. Who doesn\'t love fried chicken" Get a great fried chicken...

If you opened my fridge right now, you’d see jars upon jars of these quick pickled radishes lined up inside. They’re so pretty and pink that it’s almost a shame to eat them. I love the vibrant patterns the radishes create against the glass,...

Whether you love to play around with baking recipes or run a professional pastry career, at some point, you must?ve come across the benefits of shortening. Hardly would you find a baking recipe that doesn?t require its texture-altering advantages....

Whether you know this as the 1981 Salad from Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ or the 1905 Salad from The Columbia, I just know it as the Best Salad Ever! With lettuce, ham, cheese, tomatoes, artichokes, it’s the bold, tangy dressing that’s the...

A few years back, when I saw a fresh artichoke at the farmers market for the first time, I knew immediately that I’d be taking it home. It was so pretty, with its tightly packed petals and thick stem tinged with purple. How could I resist it" But...

Like many other exotic spices, celery seeds can be trusted to give any dish that earthy, natural flavor and aroma. These seeds are a popular spice in American, Asian, and Indian cuisine and are renowned for their strong aroma and flavor-enhancing...

Love Greek food" Love Mexican food too" You’re in luck with these delicious crispy halloumi tacos with an easy pineapple mango salsa. The contrast of sweet and salty flavours could be a talking point when you’re next entertaining, or...

We all need a good green salad recipe in our back pocket…which is why I can’t believe that in almost 10(!) years of blogging, I haven’t shared a simple green salad until today. That’s not to say that there’s a shortage of salad recipes on...

In many regions, using alcohol to enhance numerous dishes’ flavor and aroma is a popular activity. And among many of the common ingredients, sherry is a regular item. This wine adds a unique and interesting effect to recipes and is great for...

This vegan custard is rich and smooth and totally delicious! It can be made as a classic dessert topping or as a pastry cream. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients. This vegan custard is so good! It makes the perfect dessert topping for...

Hi! Meet your new friend, the most saucy, meaty-like BBQ sandwich with a crunchy slaw on toasted brioche bun that is so filling, so day-making, so flavorful and easy, and also…totally meatless. That’s right. We’re...

Start planning now for your perfect Cinco de Mayo menu.

Kik alicha is a traditional Ethiopian vegetarian dish made with red lentils, turmeric, and niter kibbeh. Communal eating, where friends and family sit together and eat from a single large plate is a unique tradition in the African culture. In...

Israeli couscous is actually a type of toasted pasta, and can be used in different ways, besides the most obvious one, which is to serve it as a starchy side dish. In the following recipe, I?ve used it as a base for a high protein colorful salad....

We\'ve been trying to eat healthier lately, and "nutrition empty" white rice has been replaced by brown rice at our house.Before now, I have only had moderate luck making brown rice. Not only do you have to babysit brown rice on a burner...

This copycat olive garden salad dressing is the closest to the original that I’ve ever had! It’s gluten-free, plus 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers friendly! Hey guys! I hope all of you who celebrate it had a great Easter! Even though as I’m...

Have you ever heard of an arepa" No" Well either had I until a few years ago and let me say this is an easy recipe and one you can make in no time and serve a bunch of people. Arepas are basically a type of corn flour mixed with water and...

Honeycomb pasta aka rigatoni pie aka pasta pie is having a moment.

What is awaze"  Awaze is a very spicy sauce that is native to Ethiopia. It consists of berbere, a typical mixture of spices made from dried chilli, garlic, ginger, onion, rue seeds, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Other ingredients include...

Welcome to Meal Plan Monday 261!  We are so excited to share these delicious recipes with you today: Overnight Mexican Breakfast Casserole, Blueberry French Toast Bake, Homemade Beer Dough Pizza Crust and a delicious Tater Tot Casserole! All...

Makin\' Banana Pancakes on the weekend or pretend that it\'s the weekend, yeah These are great for a lazy weekend morning as well easing the Monday morning blues. I\'m not much of a breakfast person during the week but sometimes a little...

Marinated goat cheese with olive oil, thyme, and a bit of spice is one of the easiest and most crowd-pleasing appetizers we know. The post Marinated Goat Cheese appeared first on Umami Girl.

This vegan peppercorn sauce is rich and delicious! It’s made with coconut cream, brandy and lots of ground black pepper for a truly decadent sauce. This vegan peppercorn sauce is so good you’ll find yourself eating it by the spoonful, forgetting...

Popular during times of religious fasting, shiro wot is an Ethiopian-Eritrean stew. This vegetarian and high protein dish is made with chickpea flour, onions and berbere spice. What is shiro wot" Shiro wot, or shiro wat, is a typical Ethiopian...

This is the best recipe for tofu steak ever! Marinated in a fabulous sesame soy marinade sauce and seared in a grill pan for beautiful grill lines and locked in flavor. If you already love tofu then this tofu steak recipe will be a slam dunk. But if...