Perfect for a cool fall evening, watching the game or getting friends together for a chili cook-off!
Looking for a great salad to make for summer cookouts? This Orzo Salad with Feta, Olives and Peppers has been on my cookout menu since I first made it back in 2007.
With the rise in plant based diets, tofu and other non-meat alternatives have become quite popular. I grew up eating tofu so it was never weird or strange for me. On the contrary, my mom often made tofu dishes that were so good that I would ask for them quite often. If you’ve never had tofu before, it comes in a variety of firmness levels. The level of firmness really depends on what you are using the tofu for. Soft or silken tofu is best eaten sweet but also works in savory dishes. You just have to remember not to cook it to death. Firm tofu is best for stir frying as it holds together better. In my tofu stirfry recipe, I use firm or extra firm tofu. I press it to drain out some of the water and then cook it in the air fryer to further dry it out and improve its texture. The result is a meatier texture which holds its shape and soaks up the stir fry sauce. I hope you enjoy this dish!
Every year my husband and I head to Hilton Head, South Carolina in search of the best Shrimp and Grits! I mean, is there any other reason to go South? We don’t think so!It wasn’t always this way!A. We hadn’t been to Hilton Head and B. I wasn’t a Shrimp and Grits fan, my husband was tho!!!Let me start by telling you how we found this beautiful destination!Several years ago, well, it was at least fifteen years now, we were invited to head to Hilton Head with a few of my husband’s tennis friends. We weren’t able to make that first trip, but decided to head there on our own to check it out at a later date!We fell in love with this serene, family-friendly, fun, and relaxing South Carolina Island named Hilton Head! (One day soon I’ll do a travel blog of all our favorite places and restaurants in Hilton Head) We’ve gone back every year at least once per year and many times two or three times! Heading to our favorite destination for beach biking fun, shopping at Tanger Outlets, happy hour at all of our favorite spots, our favorite fish tacos on the beach, gorgeous golf courses, champion tennis matches, and quiet daytime visits to our favorite horse farm, has been a wonderful experience!Then we found The Best Shrimp and Grits on the Island! I tasted my husband’s and thought, ‘why haven’t I eaten this before’! It was fabulous! It when then I knew that I’d have to make this when we arrived back home up North!Unofficially, of course, we consider ourselves Shrimp and Grits experts at this point! After trying this delicious meal at many different restaurants, talking to several ‘southern’ chefs to try and find out their secrets, experimenting in our own kitchen at home, I’ve got the perfect recipe down pat!I’ve partnered with Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit and today I am sharing that perfection with you!
This Caramel Corn does not disappoint! It is sweet, a little salty, and gooey-just the way caramel corn should be. It's very quick and easy to make-it uses microwave popcorn, real butter-definitely NO margarine, sweetened condensed milk, and brown sugar, just to name a few of the ingredients. All you need to do is pop the popcorn and remove the un-popped kernels-there is a great tip below. Make the caramel and coat the popcorn. Make sure you use a large mixing or serving bowl, this recipe makes a lot of caramel corn. Which is really great because you will love it! I do not think I have ever had any leftover. Everyone loves this recipe. Check out some of our other recipes with caramel.
Rice Krispy Treats are a Family Favorite in my house. When I send care packages to my daughter, Kelsi, there are always Rice Krispy Treats in the box.
Crispy Chicken Wrap is Chicken breasts coated in smoked paprika Crispy Breadcrumbs, stuffed in a wrap with the best fillings you can imagine! A super tasty tortilla wrap recipe for your snack, meal prep, or a healthy lunch.
Searching for gluten free recipes? We would like to share with you today how to make gluten free salmon cakes or patties, whatever you prefer to call them.
Vegan and gluten-free fluffy cookies.These cookies have the BEST texture. I love it when cookies are thick and have a "raw" feel to them...not sure if I'm explaining it right lol but trust me, try them and you'll see!!I wouldn’t suggest changing anything in this recipe, keep the ingredients and measurements the same and you won’t be disappointed.You will need almond flour for this recipe.Use brown sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla.You will need melted butter and 1 flax egg.Any chocolate can be used for this recipe, I decided to use dark chocolate to keep it vegan.You don’t really need much to make this recipe and you can easily use what you already have on hand.You will need:Baking tray lined with parchment paper1 mixing bowlWhiskSpatula to mixFor measuring: 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbs, 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 cup.
The first time I’d ever eaten a Caprese salad, layered with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, was in a cousin’s house in New Jersey. My grandfather had taken my cousin and me up to Jersey to meet my grandmother’s family, and they had a gorgeous summer garden. The tomatoes were ripe, the basil was bright green, and this Caprese pasta salad is my way of remembering that delicious trip!
I use the term ‘stroganoff’ in quotations here, because I know its far removed from the original recipe which uses cream and meat, but what I love about this recipe is that it still has the sharp and deep mustard-pepper tastes, the cream sauce, and fresh herbs. It has became a mid-week favourite in our house and its quick to make, cheap & healthy. I don’t eat a dairy free diet, but find that heavy cream dishes don’t leave my stomach feeling great so recipes like this make me feel like I’m not missing out! You can use any type of mushrooms – chestnut, baby, white, or a mix of many.We make a big portion, then save a little for the next day to have on some toast for lunch. This recipe would also work stirred into pasta.Note: Nutritional Yeast is a deactivated yeast with a nutty, cheesy flavour and great for using as a substitute for cheese in vegan recipes. Feel free to leave it out completely (it will still taste great!) or swap with a grating of parmesan.
I love air frying everything potatoes, it gives me a different level of satisfaction to eat those gorgeous crisply golden potatoes fried in a few drops of oil. Making most of mango season with this Indian inspired chaat flavors.
A delicious Indian dish made with lentils, spices and herbs.
Learn how to make crispy oven baked zucchini chips. Not only is this recipe a healthy and delicious side dish, it’s also a great way to use zucchini when it’s in season in the summer. My crispy zucchini chips are a lightened version of the traditional recipe because they are baked and not fried. I also replaced the egg with an egg substitute for an easy vegan alternative when you use flour or plant based bread crumbs.
Who is ready for that 30 second race? You know the one! The Kentucky Derby is coming right up. The cocktail of choice has to be the mint julep. If you have not made one before, it is so refreshing! I can see why it became the drink of the Derby on hot spring days in Kentucky. My mint is already growing like crazy in the garden, and my violas are still looking so pretty atop drinks and desserts, so why not? Find the recipe below for a standard mint julep. I add a twist of making a mint simple syrup. It is very easy and I promise it does not taste like toothpaste. Here is the game-changer: Blueberry ice cubes! So easy, and so fun and different. Wow your friends and families with this standout cocktail.Check out more of my recipes here: https://www.instagram.com/theblackcatkitchen1/
Spring has FINALLY sprung and although it’s been raining the last two days, this girl couldn’t be happier with the warmer temperatures we’ve also been having!I LOVE everything about spring! Even the rainy days!I also love all the wonderful recipes that I’m inspired to make in the springtime.One of my favorites is carrot cake, but oh my goodness…the recipe is SO decadent and oh so naughty!So instead, I decided to give my waistline a break and make another favorite carrot treat.These bite-sized Carrot Cookies taste really do taste like carrot cake. But unlike the cake, these cookies are light and airy. They are also SUPER soft and melt right in your mouth! They are also filled with some healthy yumminess too! Like carrots of course, but also raisins and unsweetened coconut!But I’m not going to lie. They have a WHOLE lot of naughty too.
Shrimp cocktails is such a great snack/appetizer I love to get when hosting, but the problem is the leftovers don't keep well. I would say 3 days after purchase they are beginning to become questionable. Instead of throwing the left over shrimp cocktail in the trash, I like to convert them to shrimp tacos!
How to make healthy strawberry chia seed popsicles. These are perfect for breakfast pops or eat as a snack or dessert.
Pancakes are very delicious and a great way to start the day but every once in a while, it is great to put a spin on things and instead of having the regular plain pancake, you can add some bananas, spices, oats and voilá, you got yourself some healthier and nutritious Banana Oat Pancakes, much less sugar but you still get an incredible flavour.So in this video I’ll be sharing my recipe for these delicious homemade Banana Oat Pancakes! I made sure to get them fluffy still and they’re very easy to make!Having healthy Banana Oat Pancakes, packed with nutrients in the morning or for a snack will not take much time from your day! I topped mine off with some walnuts and maple syrup but the possibilities are endless…you can even add some more sliced bananas, some nice fruits like blueberries, or maybe some honey.
Sometimes I need a dessert that’s simple and goes together quickly! A decorated 9x13 sheet pan of cake or brownies can easily be made from scratch OR doctored-up mixes, and they’re easy to decorate, festive, delicious, and can serve a large crowd - I hate boring sheet cakes, so I spiced this one up by piping on the frosting and adding some texture with Oreo halves! Recipe below!Like any sheet cake, you have tons of options here! If you’d rather doctor up brownie mixes, use two mixes (I usually go with Ghiradelli), substitute butter for the oil, replace the water with milk, and add an extra egg!If brownies *and* frosting isn't your thing, you can also use a regular chocolate sheet cake – my go-to layer cakes bakes pretty dense – this Chocolate Sheet Cake recipe by ThePioneerWoman is a recipe that bakes a great looking cake and features buttermilk, which I love in chocolate cake recipes!
Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo, relaxing outside on a warm summer’s day or just craving a really good margarita, you can’t go wrong with these Frozen Grapefruit & Lime Margaritas.
It's tailgating season! Time to gather around and eat some good grub while watching the big game. This Smokey Beef Queso is PERFECT with a crunchy tortilla chip. Not only it is cheesy (duh!) but it's smokey and full of onion and pepper undertones. Not a soul will turn this stuff down. Make sure to have a TON of tortilla chips on hand when watching your favorite team play as this stuff goes fast. Thank goodness is makes a BIG batch!This post is sponsored by the Iowa Beef Council.
A solution for leftover brats Since Memorial Day is upon us, I thought I would post this recipe just in case you’re about to throw some sausages on the grill, and are worried about having leftovers. This brat stew is so yummy, you might want to cook up some extra on purpose! The recipe is meant for bratwurst or Polish sausage, but really almost any sausage will work. When I made this recently I used 4 bratwursts and 2 Italian sausages - naturally, because that’s what was in the fridge! This is a really old recipe I can’t give you a link for this recipe, because I got it before there was an Internet. I can however tell you where I found it. You see, in the 1980’s I worked for a healthcare organization in a position some called “relationship management.” In other words: sales. It’s not in the job description but I spent a lot of time sitting in doctors’ waiting rooms. Appointment times were estimates, because, of course, the patients always came first. Picture it: no Internet, no smart phones, no idea how soon your name will be called. The only entertainment was to pick up a magazine. I quickly became an expert on celebrity gossip rifling through back issues of People and then on to Redbook and Good Housekeeping. And, it was in one of those magazines that I found this recipe.
You know those recipes that you just keep going back to, time, and time again? Well, this is one of those!My family has enjoyed this recipe for so many occasions and holidays I cannot even count them! My Green Beans with Lime and Rosemary is the dish that they ask for every single time! I love this tasty recipe because it is easy to transport and bring with you when you’re asked to bring ‘a dish’ to your friends or family’s home.I’m only telling you this because once your family tastes it, they are going to want you to make it for them and deliver it! How about this? This recipe only takes 15 minutes of prep time and about 6 minutes to cook! It’s hard not to love it and you haven’t even tasted it yet! Before I do any cooking, I gather all the ingredients together! Next, I measure out everything and put it in glass bowls like these! This may be my favorite part! Getting everything together before I start allows me to enjoy cooking without any distractions! Everything is right there and ready!
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Beets are the only vegetable that I’ve ever mistaken for cranberry sauce. True story. And that is one mistake that I have never forgotten. My 8-year-old self scooped up that bright magenta orb onto my spoon expecting the sweet, tart taste of smooth, canned cranberry sauce only to get a dense, blocky chunk of…. something.
Easy weeknight meal for the whole family! How about soup night! A lighter take on taco soup. I love the vibrant flavors of this one! You will be surprised at the flavor it packs!! For this recipe you can absolutely chop your own onion and use fresh corn and beans, but this is for a quick and convenient option for busy families! Zero mess, very little time, and DELISH so a win for the entire family! What are some of your favorite quick soup recipes or easy weeknight meals? Enjoy friends and tag @haymaderecipes if you decide to try it!
Omelette with minced pork has won the hearts of many people because of its fragrant taste. This dish can be a great saviour for housewives on busy days. Just a few minutes in the kitchen and you can create a delicious and attractive dish for your beloved family in minutes. Plus, it is the perfect recipe for families on a budget as it is made with mainly eggs and minced pork. Simple as it may sound, this omelette with minced pork has an unbelievably delicious taste. Whether on its own or with a warm bowl of rice, it's enough to make me and my tummy happy. Try this recipe now!
Cabbage leaves stuffed with a delicious combination of ground beef, pork, rice and vegetables.
Decadent, brownie truffles that contain only the best, healthy ingredients!These truffles make the best snack and are perfect to meal prep ahead - also freezer-friendly. You only need 6 ingredients to make these and they turn out so decadent and delicious, nobody will ever realize they're good for you!!You will need dates and cocoa powder, walnuts, salt and vanilla. You will also need maple syrup or honey/agave to sweeten them.Tools to make these:You don’t really need much to make this recipe and you can easily use what you already have on hand.You will need:1 food processor1 tray lined with parchment paperFor measuring: 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1 tbsp, 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 cup.
Layers of spicy salsa verde, shredded chicken, and corn tortillas make this Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken bake an easy and delicious weeknight meal. With only a few ingredients, it will bake up before the margaritas are ready! Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn small commission from qualifying purchases, however this is at no cost to you.
There’s nothing like a good Margarita on a hot summer’s day. I love a Margarita but I don’t love the calories. This 105 calorie Margarita delivers all of the flavor and punch of a Margarita with just a few calories. I’m all for that!
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