Recipes › Drinks The Best Homemade Chocolate Milk By Samira Kazan published January 07, 2025 My homemade chocolate milk recipe is easy and quick to make with a few simple ingredients. It’s ready in minutes; you can customize it as you like, and there is no need to use chocolate syrup. Is there anything more comforting than a glass of chocolate milk? We all have memories of drinking chocolate milk from a bottle or made from boxed powder and milk....

Recipes › Vegan Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash By Samira Kazan updated December 19, 2023 This delicious vegan stuffed butternut squash dish works perfectly as a meat-free Christmas dinner (or vegan Thanksgiving)! It works wonderfully as a side or main – filled with delicious rice, mushroom, and cranberry stuffing to keep you more than satisfied! Can you believe that there’s less than 3 weeks until Christmas Day?! Which means it’s officially that time of the year to start experimenting with deliciously festive vegetarian & vegan Christmas recipes, just in time to host the perfect Christmas party with friends and family....

Recipes › Drinks Vietnamese Avocado Shake (Sinh To Bo/ Avocado Milk) By Samira Kazan updated July 30, 2024 This Vietnamese avocado milkshake (aka sinh to bo) is a simple, sweet avocado shake with avocado, condensed milk, milk, and ice – for a creamy, refreshing drink! Best of all, this avocado milk requires just 3 ingredients and can be made dairy-free! When I shared a recipe for a banana avocado smoothie last week, I heard from many of you letting me know about similar avocado milk drinks where you’re from, including this Vietnamese avocado shake (aka sinh to bo or also called ‘Vietnamese avocado smoothie’)....

Ingredient Guides What Are Fava Beans and How to Cook Them By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 How to prepare and cook fava beans until tender and creamy. A simple step-by-step guide on how to shell, blanch, peel, cook, and store fava beans (broad beans). It’s officially spring, bringing with it delicious in-season produce like rhubarb, artichoke, spring radishes, and fava beans. Unfortunately, it’s easy to ignore ingredients you aren’t familiar with when visiting the local grocery store and farmer’s markets....

Condiments 5-Ingredient Delicious Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce By Samira Kazan updated July 18, 2024 A 5-minute, super versatile lemon herb tahini yogurt sauce . This can be used as a quick dip, dressing, or even sauce – made up of just five ingredients – for tons of uses! Plus, this dip is naturally gluten-free and can be made dairy-free and/or vegan! I love versatile dishes – give me something that can be used 101 different ways and …....

Ingredient Guides A Guide to Romaine Lettuce and What to Do with It By Samira Kazan updated January 17, 2024 The ultimate guide to romaine lettuce : including how to chop, use, and store romaine lettuce ready to use in salads, burgers, and more! What is Romaine lettuce? How to cut Romaine lettuce Romaine lettuce storage: washed or unwashed, how to keep it fresh? What causes the pink color in Romaine lettuce?...

Air Fryer Air Fryer Broccoli By Samira Kazan published January 10, 2025 Make a quick and easy air fryer broccoli . With crispy edges and an aromatic garlic flavor, it makes for a healthy and delicious side dish or addition to grain bowls. This air fryer broccoli will become your go-to side dish—with crispy edges, tender middle, and garlicky flavor, it has maximum flavor but requires minimal effort. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and even guilt-free snacking....

Condiments Bang Bang Sauce By Samira Kazan updated January 05, 2024 Sweet, spicy, and perfectly creamy! Try this delicious homemade Bang Bang sauce – it makes your food even tastier than Bonefish Grill’s. It’s simple to make and goes with almost anything! What is Bang Bang sauce Ingredients How to make Bang Bang sauce What is Bang Bang sauce used for Other famous sauce recipes Bang Bang Sauce Recipe What is Bang Bang sauce Bang Bang sauce is a mayo-based condiment that draws inspiration from Asian cuisine....

Recipes Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders By Samira Kazan published January 02, 2024 Enjoy this childhood favorite – crispy air fryer chicken tenders that offer that irresistible crunch with every bite. Simple to prepare, marinate, bread, and air fry to golden perfection! Ditch the greasy takeout and enjoy the same crispy, juicy chicken tenders at home with your air fryer. Made with minimal oil, this recipe is a healthier alternative to deep-fried options, yet the strips of chicken retain their crunch....

Recipes Delicious Homemade Neapolitan pizza (Marinara style) By Samira Kazan updated November 15, 2023 A delicious homemade Neapolitan pizza marinara style – with a homemade authentic Italian pizza dough recipe, tomato sauce, garlic, and olive oil. I’ve made pizza before – using quick methods, cheat methods, and more. However, with all this extra time on my hands, I thought it was finally time to learn how to make an authentic Italian-style pizza dough recipe....

Soups Easy Dumpling Soup By Samira Kazan published November 06, 2024 My easy dumpling soup is warming and comforting and ready in under 30 minutes. It is the perfect mix of frozen dumplings, fresh veggies, and flavorful broth. Do you like takeout but would instead cook at home to save money and be in charge of the added ingredients? Then this dumpling soup recipe is for you! It combines shiitake mushrooms with bok choi, aromatic ginger and garlic, umami soy sauce, and convenient frozen potstickers....

Beef Easy Grilled Steak Recipe By Samira Kazan published July 01, 2025 If you’ve ever wanted to make the perfect grilled steak at home, this is the method I use on repeat. It includes all the tips I’ve learned over the years and delivers a rich sear with a juicy, tender center every time. There is something incredibly satisfying about grilling a steak just right. The smell, the sizzle, the moment you slice into it — it never gets old....

Recipes Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels By Samira Kazan updated March 21, 2024 Make your own buttery soft pretzels at home with just five simple ingredients. They’re delicious, soft and fluffy inside, with a chewy, golden crust. Making soft pretzels at home is as simple as five ingredients and a little time – and they taste much better than store-bought. With just 40 minutes of hands-on prep, you get chewy and crispy pretzels, made even better by a quick baking soda bath to create that famous golden-brown crust....

Condiments Easy Peach Jam Recipe By Samira Kazan published September 10, 2025 If you‚Äôre looking for a peach jam recipe that actually sets and tastes like peaches, this is it. All you need is fresh peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and a pouch of pectin. You don‚Äôt even need to peel the fruit. Just chop, boil, and jar. The result is thick, glossy, and full of real peach flavor. If you’re stocking the pantry, try my blackberry jam or raspberry jam too....

Salads Grilled Peach Burrata Salad with Tomatoes (Peach Caprese Salad) By Samira Kazan updated July 18, 2024 The addition of grilled peaches makes for a delicious, sweet take on a peach Caprese salad , aka grilled peach burrata salad with tomatoes. This summery salad requires just 7 ingredients and is naturally gluten-free and can be made vegan – perfect for taking advantage of the ingredients during their peak season! When it comes to summer salads, I love the combination of sweet and savory....

Recipes › DIYs Homemade Dairy-Free Almond Yogurt By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 A simple homemade almond yogurt made using just four ingredients and a super simple method – for a thick, creamy, dairy-free yogurt . This post has been a long time in the making; you wouldn’t believe how happy I am that it’s ready. This simple homemade almond milk yogurt is a great dairy-free yogurt recipe for any of you who are lactose intolerant, soy-free, and/or aren’t keen on homemade coconut yogurt yet want to make homemade yogurt easily at home....

Recipes › Drinks How to Make Cashew Milk By Samira Kazan updated June 27, 2024 How to make cashew milk with just TWO ingredients (soaked cashews and water) and a blender! This homemade cashew milk is is zero-waste and super versatile, straining it is optional, and it’s easy to flavor and to adjust! Dairy-free, lactose-free, Whole30, vegan! This homemade cashew milk recipe was originally posted in March 2020 but has been updated as of October 2021 with some extra notes, tips, uses, and flavor varieties!...

Pantry How to Make Garlic Powder By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 How to make garlic powder at home with one of three methods (dehydrator, oven, or air drying) – perfect for flavoring and garnishing tons of recipes and food! If you haven’t already spied my garlic flakes , onion flakes & onion powder , and everything bagel seasoning , then you may not be aware that I’m currently on a bit of a garlic and onion craze – leading to this garlic powder....

Recipes › DIYs How To Make Soy Yogurt (Vegan Yogurt Recipe) By Samira Kazan updated July 29, 2024 This homemade soy yogurt is made with just 4 ingredient s and a simple process, for a delicious and versatile vegan yogurt recipe with no unnecessary additives or added sugars! Lactose-free, nut-free, dairy-free , and yet creamy and delicious! Whether you’re lactose-free, dairy-free, or want to try something new – then you might enjoy this soy yogurt....

Recipes › Sides Instant Pot Artichokes Recipe By Samira Kazan updated August 06, 2024 Instant Pot artichokes are perfectly steamed until tender and delicious, ready for your favorite dipping sauces. A quick and easy way to enjoy cooked artichokes this spring! With spring in full swing, it’s the perfect time to find the abundance of in-season produce like rhubarb( learn how to freeze rhubarb ), arugula( learn what to do with arugula ), radishes and what to do with them , and artichokes....