Recipes How to Eat an Artichoke By Samira Kazan updated November 06, 2023 Eating an artichoke is easy if you know what you are doing. So, let me show you how to eat an artichoke the expert way with this handy guide. Don’t be intimidated by eating an artichoke. If you’ve got the know-how, it’ll take pride of place on your next charcuterie board, crudité platter, or just as your appetizer of choice....

Recipes › DIYs How to Juice a Lemon (6 Methods With + Without Juicer | + Freeze it) By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 How to juice a lemon with or without a juicer, using one of the 6 methods below! Including top tips to get every last drop and how to freeze lemon (juice, slices, and whole) for longer-term storage! Whether you’re a big fan of homemade lemonade or love to add lemon to brighten up the flavor of countless other meals, learning how to juice a lemon without a juicer is an essential life skill in my lemon-loving opinion....

Recipes › DIYs How to Make Baking Powder By Samira Kazan updated January 07, 2022 Right now, it’s Fall, and that usually means I turn to warming bakes that fill my house with all the best scents (I mean, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice ?!). However, while things are slightly different this year, I managed to get one cake in last week before hopping on a plane to Lebanon (for a top priority project!...

Recipes › Snacks How to Make Crispy Kale Chips By Samira Kazan published October 07, 2022 Learn how to make crispy kale chips in the oven or the Air Fryer. This simple homemade kale chips recipe is fun and versatile and makes for a healthy snack packed with nutrients. Vegan, GF, and extremely low in fat! I always find myself snacking a lot more when I spend too much time in my house....

Condiments How to Make Onion Jam By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2022 This 6-ingredient caramelized onion jam is rich, sweet, jammy, and packed with flavor (and no pectin!) – perfect for enjoying with a cheese board , over burgers, at Thanksgiving, in a grilled cheese sandwich , and more! Every season, I love preserving fresh produce in jam form — from fruity classics like blackberry jam , fig jam , and rose petal jam to many more....

Recipes › Sides Quick and Easy Air Fryer Green Beans By Samira Kazan updated November 01, 2023 Air Fryer green beans are crispy outside with a tender middle, ready in 10 minutes (no blanching required!), and the perfect side dish. Plus, they are wonderfully diet-friendly: low-carb, keto, gluten-free, vegan, paleo, whole30, etc.! For those who struggle to come up with quick and simple healthy side dishes, these 10-minute air-fried green beans should definitely make your rotation list!...

Recipes › Mains Stuffed Zucchini Boats By Samira Kazan updated April 03, 2023 Italian stuffed zucchini boats with ground beef (or a vegan alternative!) are a simple, hearty, delicious, high-protein, low-carb, gluten-free, family-friendly meal, ready in just 40 minutes! Last week, I made a massive batch of ground beef sauce to enjoy with spaghetti and lasagna. Now, I’m craving something lighter, which is where these low-carb Italian stuffed zucchini boats come in!...

Recipes The Best Coconut Shrimp Recipe By Samira Kazan updated December 28, 2023 This homemade coconut shrimp is tender and juicy in the middle, with a crisp coconut breading shell. Perfect for serving as an appetizer, party food, side dish, or part of a main! Everyone goes crazy for these simple yet incredible coconut shrimp. They are tender, golden, and juicy with a crisp coconut breading. This easy recipe is the perfect addition to any gathering, ready to satisfy those last-minute cravings with a burst of flavor!...

American The Best Yum Yum Sauce By Samira Kazan published January 05, 2024 A staple of Japanese hibachi restaurants in North America, this creamy Yum Yum Sauce recipe is so easy to make and versatile enough to put on just about anything. Sometimes known as shrimp sauce, Yum Yum Sauce is a staple condiment of the Japanese steakhouse. Its thick creamy texture and distinctive tang not only make it a delicious addition to your sauce rotation, but it’s quick and easy to put together....

Recipes › Mains Tropical Mango Salad By Samira Kazan updated July 30, 2024 This healthy rainbow summer salad is perfect for entertaining! With a tropical mango twist and rainbow veggies including sweetcorn & avocado, this fresh and delicious salad is sure to impress! I don’t know about you, but when it’s hot outside I can’t help but crave super light, fresh, summery foods and this healthy rainbow summer salad is the perfect dish for sunny days and a great vegetarian BBQ option!...

Recipes › Sides 5 Minute Sugar Snap Peas Recipe By Samira Kazan updated March 07, 2025 My sugar snap peas recipe doesn’t hold back on flavor! Plus, it’s ready in just five minutes, is vegan and gluten-free, and it makes a great side dish for any meal. Side dishes – that great enigma. When it comes to preparing vegetables, whether it’s just for one or cooking for a crowd, it’s so easy to fall back on familiar veggies that can be quickly sauteed or boiled....

Roundups 50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes By Samira Kazan updated January 12, 2026 Thanksgiving is all about sharing a meal with the people you love and filling your table with dishes that bring everyone together. From all the classics like mashed potatoes and green bean casserole to sweet potatoes or stuffing, the sides are what make the holiday plate complete and memorable. Of course, the roasted turkey always takes the center, but it’s the creamy, savory, and sometimes sweet sides that have people going back for seconds and really make the holiday meal feel special....

Recipes › Breakfast 50+ Vegetarian Breakfast Ideas By Samira Kazan updated October 07, 2025 The best vegetarian breakfast recipes , including grab-and-go options, savory, sweet, and everything in-between. These meatless breakfasts are packed with nutrients, rely primarily on unrefined sweeteners, and – aside from the category for breakfast ideas with eggs – are almost all naturally vegan (or vegan optional), too! I’m a firm believer that breakfast is the most important meal of the day....

Soups Best Broccoli Cheddar Soup By Samira Kazan published September 25, 2024 Learn how to make the best broccoli cheddar soup with fresh broccoli, sharp-tasting cheddar cheese, and hearty carrots, all simmered in a flavorful, creamy broth for a restaurant-style meal in the comfort of your home. I’m really into soups, especially in the colder winter months when a warming, nourishing bowl of soup is all I need. Over the years, I’ve shared many of my favorite creamy soup recipes, like creamy tomato soup , asparagus soup , potato leek soup , and roasted cauliflower soup ....

Condiments Dandelion Honey (Vegan Flower Syrup) By Samira Kazan published May 16, 2025 Sweet, floral, and totally bee-free — this dandelion honey is a 3-ingredient vegan syrup that looks and tastes like the real thing. Use it in tea, baking, or on toast. Every spring, our garden bursts with bright yellow dandelions — and while most people try to get rid of them, I collect a big bowl to turn into this golden syrup....

Recipes Easy Mushroom Tacos By Samira Kazan updated April 29, 2024 These easy mushroom tacos are the perfect way to use up leftovers for a hearty, healthy mid-week meal; perfect for meat-free Mondays and Taco Tuesdays, this mushroom tacos recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, and optionally vegan – and ready in under 20 minutes, even when making the mushrooms from scratch! A few years ago, I had some work for a client to develop four simple, meat-free taco fillings, and I ended up with spiced chickpea, sweet potato, a veggie ‘chili’ style one, and sauteed mushroom tacos....

Condiments Fry Sauce Recipe By Samira Kazan updated March 18, 2025 This sweet and tangy fry sauce is a combo of mayonnaise and ketchup, making it the perfect sauce for dipping your fries. Plus, it’s ready in just two minutes. Whoever decided to bring together ketchup and mayonnaise into one easy dipping sauce is, frankly, a genius. Fry sauce is perfect for dipping and also makes a delicious alternative sauce for adding to hamburgers, sandwiches, and wraps for extra creaminess and flavor....

Recipes Healthy Banana Oatmeal (GF, Refined sugar-free, Vegan) By Samira Kazan updated November 10, 2022 How to make creamy, healthy banana oatmeal with just 4 ingredients and in under 10 minutes . This recipe is dairy-free, refined-sugar-free, vegan, and paleo – and your choice of toppings makes this quick breakfast massively adaptable! If you’re looking for the ultimate simple, healthy, adaptable oatmeal bowl, then this banana oatmeal is for you. It’s comforting, wholesome, and can be topped with dozens of different topping for a dish you’ll never get bored of....

Recipes › Appetizers Homemade Basil Pesto (Pesto Alle Genovese) By Samira Kazan updated March 07, 2025 Homemade basil pesto , aka pesto alle Genovese – a green basil pesto sauce made with basil, pecorino, Parmigiano-Reggiano, pine nuts, garlic, and salt! This fresh pesto sauce is perfect for breads, pasta, salads, pizza, and more! When it comes to homemade pesto, I’ve tried several, including this 5-minute arugula pesto , vegan basil pesto , and carrot top pesto ....

Recipes › Drinks Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte By Samira Kazan updated September 02, 2024 How to make pumpkin spice latte three ways: hot and iced pumpkin spice latte or pumpkin spice Frappuccino. All you need is a handful of ingredients and a few minutes to prepare any of these frugal homemade drinks. Plus, you can prepare them as regular, decaf, keto/sugar-free, or dairy-free (vegan!) Pumpkin spice latte season came early this year (if you know, you know!...