When it comes to flavor, say yes to bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts. Chicken breasts often get a bad rap for their dryness and lack of flavor. Leaving the bones and skin on the breast helps to solve this problem. Not only do the bones add flavor to the meat while it cooks, but they help…
What Is the Proper Way to Organize a Refrigerator?
You reach into the refrigerator and can’t find what you’re looking for; it’s a disorganized mess. You need better access to your food. And you need to be able to tell what’s expired and what’s still good. It can seem overwhelming to organize when every shelf in your refrigerator is full. So, how do you…
Seriously Simple: Crispy, Baked Japanese Eggplant Is a Simple, Versatile Dish
These pesto topped eggplant halves are a Seriously Simple side dish for fish, poultry or meat. They are also good as a first course, quartered and served with a drizzle of tomato sauce. I am partial to the slender, dark purple eggplant variety. They usually have a milder flavor that is sometimes slightly sweet since…
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth This Valentine’s Day With These Protein-Packed Brownie Bites
This not-too-sweet mini dessert combines the flavors of peanut butter cups and chocolate cake. Quinoa flour adds protein and makes these bites gluten-free, but feel free to substitute white whole-wheat flour instead. Peanut Butter Brownie Bites Serves 24 Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Ingredients 3/4 cup smooth natural peanut…
Mongolian Beef
View the print-ready version of this recipe on Once Upon a Chef. Mongolian beef is a popular Chinese-American restaurant dish that consists of tender, crispy beef in a savory-sweet brown sauce. This version comes from The Woks of Life, written by Bill, Judy, Kaitlin, and Sarah Leung, the family behind the popular Woks of Life blog. I’m…
How to Make the Best 7 Layer Dip
There are some game day foods that are universally beloved. It’s hard to find much fault with a Buffalo chicken dip or cheesy bacon-topped potato skins. And then, there are some Super Bowl recipes that are a little more controversial, like the seven layer dip. Wait, what’s not to love about that classic combination of seasoned sour cream, guacamole, salsa, refried…
Indian-Style Stewed Greens (Sarson Ka Saag): So Tasty You’ll Strike Your Happy Dance!
Each time I make this dish, I am more and more amazed by its qualities. A ton of greens—packed with nutrition, antioxidants, and fiber—are cooked in a single pot, and then flavored with onions fried in pure ghee. The result is succulent and very well balanced. I love this dish with rice, with flatbreads like…
Jamaican Curry Sauce
Curry is one of those deep, rich sauces that may feel intimidating to cook at home. The flavors in this herbaceous, slightly hot, slightly sweet, creamy sauce are so complex, you figure you just have to head to your favorite Caribbean restaurant to replicate the flavors. And, sure, you certainly could do that, or you could recreate…
Taco Salad
View the print-friendly version of this article. Why I love this recipe: Quick & Easy–This taco salad bowl is ready in UNDER 30 minutes, and can be fully prepped in advance! Customizable–Easy to customize toppings based on what you have in the fridge or to everyone’s unique preferences. Healthy–This meal is high in protein, veggies,…
How to Make Fire Cider, an Old-School Herbal Remedy That Packs an Immune-Boosting Punch
When the cold weather hits and everyone seems to have a bit of a sniffle, it’s time to make fire cider. It’s an old-school remedy with a sweet-tart flavor and spicy edge. Herbalists and natural health enthusiasts swear by the stuff, since it’s packed with anti-viral and immune-supportive herbs. Devotees take the spicy, vinegar-infused tonic…
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