Recipes Candied Orange Slices in Syrup (Caramelized Orange) By Samira Kazan updated December 19, 2023 How to make candied orange slices (caramelized orange in syrup and optionally sugar-coated) with just 3 ingredients and a simple process; perfect for adding to cakes , desserts, and serving alongside yogurt! Caramelized orange is to dessert what salad is to mains – the perfect accompaniment. Okay, I may be slightly overstating things – but I won’t deny that these candied orange slices (aka caramelized orange) are officially a new favorite of mine....

Recipes › Snacks Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip By Samira Kazan updated March 26, 2024 This crowd-pleasing, easy crockpot spinach artichoke dip is super rich, creamy, cheesy, and practically effortless to throw together in a slow cooker. It’s perfect for entertaining at potlucks and parties, game days, and the holidays ! For years I’ve made a baked version of this dip, requiring pre-sauteing steps and a flour roux. In comparison, this crock pot spinach artichoke recipe is just as creamy and melt-in-the-mouth delicious but practically fuss-free....

Recipes › Breakfast Easy Mixed Berry Compote By Samira Kazan updated July 29, 2024 Learning how to make berry compote is simple. This mixed berry compote is refined sugar-free, versatile, and requires just three ingredients ! I love this 10-minute mixed-berry compote—it’s quick, simple, uses just three ingredients, and can top dozens of dishes. While I’ve loved making and sharing delicious recipes like this easy strawberry topping , homemade blueberry syrup , or spicy ginger marmalade , nothing beats the simplicity of a quick mixed-berry compote....

Recipes › Mains Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta By Samira Kazan updated July 18, 2024 This r oasted cherry tomato pasta combines your favorite pasta and a delicious homemade cherry tomato pasta sauce Рa healthy, simple, and delicious mid-week meal that can be made from scratch in 30 minutes ! Plus, this recipe is sugar-free, dairy-free, and naturally vegan! I just posted this recipe for a simple cherry tomato sauce , so this roasted cherry tomato pasta was a clear next recipe to share....

Recipes › Drinks Freshly Squeezed Orange Carrot Juice By Samira Kazan updated March 19, 2025 This freshly squeezed orange carrot juice is vibrant, refreshing, and wonderful for skin and hair, packed with vitamins A and C. Plus, this recipe uses just two ingredients and is ready in minutes! When it comes to fresh juice, freshly squeezed orange juice is a classic. OJ is a wonderful combination of sweet and tart, leagues ahead of any ‘from concentrate’ option....

Lifestyle Guide to Fridge Organization, Ideas and Tips By Samira Kazan updated March 28, 2025 Top fridge organization ideas to make the most of space and reduce food waste! An organized fridge will keep your food fresh and your fridge clean! Organized fridge Learning how to organize your fridge (the right way) is necessary for anyone wanting to make the most of the space available and reduce food wastage. The below guide will give you all the information needed to create a Pinterest worthy well-organized fridge!...

Recipes › Mains How to Cook the Perfect Coconut Rice By Samira Kazan updated December 26, 2024 This easy coconut rice recipe will help you to make perfectly fluffy, light, fragrant Thai-inspired coconut rice every single time. It’s made in under 30 minutes and is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan! I have shared blog posts for every single coconut DIY that I could possibly think of, coconut milk included. So now, it’s time to share some of my favorite uses for these ingredients....

Recipes How to Freeze Green Beans – The Complete Guide By Samira Kazan updated November 12, 2024 How to freeze green beans to maintain their color, flavor, and texture for months. Including how to freeze fresh vs. blanched green beans, top tips, and usage recommendations to enjoy year-round! During summer, while green beans are in season, it’s the perfect time to boil green beans , sauté green beans , make roasted green beans , and air fry green beans to perfection....

Ingredient Guides How To Make AquaFaba (Homemade Aquafaba) By Samira Kazan published March 23, 2021 How to make aquafaba at home from scratch or from tinned chickpeas. A simple method for a wonderful vegan egg white replacement! Plus, how to use and store homemade aquafaba! If you do a lot of egg-free and dairy-free baking or are just looking into it now, then egg replacements are a must. I’ve already shared my method for making homemade chia eggs and flax eggs , and now it’s the turn of aquafaba....

Recipes › DIYs How to Make Homemade Garlic Salt By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 This 2-ingredient homemade garlic salt recipe is simple to prepare, tastes better than store-bought, and adds the perfect aromatic boost to almost any savory dish! With how popular garlic is as an aromatic seasoning, it’s no surprise that there are plenty of ways to add it to your meals that save you the time and effort of having to peel garlic cloves....

Recipes How To Make Powdered Sugar (Confectioners Sugar) By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 How to make powdered sugar at home using the sugar of your choice; this homemade powdered sugar is simple to make and perfect to use anywhere you would use regular icing sugar/confectioners sugar! Whether you’re mid recipe and suddenly realize you’re out of powdered sugar or want to use an unrefined sugar as your sugar powder, then learning how to make powdered sugar at home is a must....

Recipes › Appetizers Lebanese Meat Pies (Sfiha) By Samira Kazan updated March 19, 2024 These Lebanese meat pies (sfiha) are delicious savory pastries combining crispy flatbread with flavorful ground beef topping! Perfect to enjoy as an appetizer or a main! Simple yet delicious, these savory Lebanese meat pies are known under many names: sfiha/sfeeha, lahmacun, and lahm bi ajeen (meaning “meat with dough”). They are a popular dish combining a simple flatbread with a spiced ground meat topping (usually lamb or beef)....

Salads Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad (Tabouli) By Samira Kazan published February 06, 2026 Tabbouleh (also spelled tabouli ) is a bright Lebanese salad made with finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, a little bulgur, and a lemon–olive oil dressing. This is the classic mezze-table favorite – fresh, zingy, and meant to be eaten by the forkful (or scooped with lettuce leaves). When I think of Lebanon, tabbouleh comes to mind as a star of mezze platters , along with hummus and baba ganoush ....

Recipes › Desserts Mango Sago Dessert By Samira Kazan updated August 02, 2024 How to make mango sago dessert ; a sweet, creamy, and refreshing summery dessert that combines fresh mango with creamy coconut milk, decadent condensed milk, and sago pearls. Even better, this sago dessert is gluten-free , can be made dairy-free ( vegan ), and requires just 4 ingredients ! Having recently spent time making mango boba pearls – aka tapioca pearls – and previously, tapioca pearls , I came across this mango sago dessert idea....

Recipes › Desserts Oreo Mug Cake By Samira Kazan published January 12, 2024 Make a rich and decadent Oreo Mug Cake in the microwave with just 3 ingredients in 2 minutes! Perfect for a fast, simple treat to satisfy your sweet tooth. Want to save this recipe? Why you’ll love this cake Ingredients How to make an Oreo mug cake More mug cake recipes Oreo Mug Cake Recipe Why you’ll love this cake Generally, while simple, mug cakes contain many of the same ingredients as a regular cake....

Recipes › Mains Pasta alla Norma (Eggplant Pasta) By Samira Kazan updated March 11, 2024 Pasta alla norma (Sicilian eggplant pasta) combines eggplant with tomato sauce, pasta, and parmesan for a hearty and wholesome meal! It is a wonderful summery recipe that can be enjoyed any time of the year! I love pasta – it’s hearty and comforting but can also be elevated to something extraordinary. And this aromatic pasta alla Norma (aka tomato and eggplant pasta) will be the perfect addition to your mid-week meal rotation....

Pantry Quick Pickled Cabbage By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 Let your fridge do the hard work with my quick pickled cabbage recipe . With a few minutes of effort, you’ll have your very own pickled red cabbage. Big flavor, small effort – isn’t that the dream combination when it comes to cooking? And for me, the icing on the cake (or the vinegar in the cabbage?) are easy recipes with red cabbage that I can make quickly but deliver great results on taste....

Recipes › Drinks Simple and Fresh Orange Juice With Ginger By Samira Kazan updated March 25, 2025 Fresh orange juice combined with ginger makes for a sweet and spicy, delicious, flavor-filled juice that can be made at home. Make this with a juicer or blender in minutes – for a wonderful morning pick-me-up! You may already know that I’m slightly ginger juice obsessed. In fact, I have a whole ginger juice recipe post dedicated to this fiery, flavorful ingredient....

Recipes › Mains Simple Healthy Vegetable Stir Fry with Noodles By Samira Kazan updated October 10, 2024 This healthy vegetable stir-fry with noodles (or other grains) combines a blend of colorful veggies (practically any veggie you like) in a sweet and savory Asian stir-fry sauce with noodles for a quick, nutritious, and delicious 20-minute meal! Similar to my previously posted simple vegetable lo mein (chili garlic noodles with veggies), this easy vegetable stir-fry is a super versatile dish, perfect for clearing out your pantry/crisper drawer....

Ingredient Guides Simple Homemade Walnut Butter Recipe By Samira Kazan published October 15, 2021 How to make walnut butter with just ONE ingredient: raw, soaked, or roasted walnuts – and a high-speed food processor. This nutritious silky smooth nut butter is perfect for spreading, adding to baked goods, or even as an edible gift! Best of all, this homemade walnut butter is oil-free, refined-sugar-free, gluten-free, Paleo, and Whole30! This homemade walnut butter recipe was originally posted in December 2019 but has been updated as of October 2021 with some extra notes, tips, uses, and flavor varieties!...