Air Fryer Air Fryer Shrimp By Samira Kazan published February 05, 2025 My favorite air fryer shrimp is ready in 10 minutes—perfectly seasoned, tender, and juicy. Serve it with salads, bowls, or as a main paired with veggies! Cooking shrimp can be tricky—it’s easy to undercook or overcook. But with the air fryer, you can enjoy perfectly cooked, juicy shrimp every time. Just press a few buttons, and you’re set!...
Lifestyle › Household Tutorials Amazing Food Storage & Fridge hacks to reduce waste By Samira Kazan updated July 30, 2024 Reduce waste, reduce single-use plastic, fridge hacks, food storage hacks, and how to organize your fridge! Did you know that the total household food waste per year in the UK is 7.1 Million tonnes ! With around 70% of that being food that could have been eaten ?! When I read those stats, I was shocked!...
Recipes › Mains Best Hamburger Casserole Recipe By Samira Kazan published February 19, 2025 This hamburger casserole has everything you love—hearty, simple, and oh-so-satisfying. It’s a family favorite for a reason! Made with noodles, ground beef, tomato soup, and plenty of cheese. I can’t believe it took me this long to appreciate classic American casseroles! Recently, I made the CREAMIEST chicken casserole by combining chicken, cream of chicken soup , and a few dairy ingredients....
Seafood Easy Baked Teriyaki Salmon By Samira Kazan updated May 22, 2025 Cook tender, flaky, restaurant-quality baked teriyaki salmon in just 15 minutes with a sticky sweet homemade teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds, and green onions! A quick, simple, low-carb main! This recipe combines perfectly juicy, tender, flaky salmon marinated and served with a savory-sweet homemade teriyaki glaze. This baked teriyaki salmon is a quick, simple, practically fool-proof protein. All it requires is a few minutes of hands-on prep and 20 minutes of hands-off marinating....
Condiments Garlic and Chili Infused Honey (Spicy Honey Sauce) By Samira Kazan updated August 13, 2024 How to make delicious garlic and chili-infused honey sauce perfect for using as a marinade, spread, drizzle, and more! All you need is just 3 ingredients and a few minutes to prepare this spicy honey sauce (and your new obsession, if you’re anything like me!) Recently, chili pickled garlic became a sensation on TikTok. It combined pickled garlic with hot sauce for a simple, quick snack....
Recipes › Drinks Homemade Almond Milk By Samira Kazan published February 07, 2025 Make almond milk at home with just almonds, water, and a blender—ready in 10 minutes! It’s a fun, healthier alternative to store-bought, perfectly creamy with a mellow flavor, and entirely customizable to your taste! For years, homemade plant-based milks have been a regular part of my kitchen. From homemade coconut milk to homemade pistachio milk and almond milk, making it from scratch feels both rewarding and special....
Recipes › Mains Homemade Pappardelle (Classic & Floral) By Samira Kazan published May 22, 2024 Make the perfect pappardelle pasta from scratch using just two ingredients: flour and eggs. This recipe includes steps for both classic and floral pappardelle and a video tutorial. Making homemade pappardelle is simple and fun and takes just around 30 minutes! Plus, you don’t even need a pasta machine, though it could be handy for consistent results....
Pantry How to Make Dukkah (Egyptian Spice Blend) By Samira Kazan updated July 29, 2024 Make dukkah seasoning , a delightful Egyptian spice mix, with just three ingredients and a few spices. This flavorful spice blend can be sprinkled over hummus, salads, poached eggs, and more! Want to save this recipe? What is Dukkah? Dukkah spice ingredients How to make this dukkah recipe How to use dukkah How to store Recipe tips More spice blend recipes How to Make Dukkah (Middle-Eastern Spice Blend) Recipe What is Dukkah?...
Recipes › Drinks How to Make Mango Juice By Samira Kazan updated October 10, 2024 How to make mango juice (or mango nectar) with just 2 ingredients (no added sugar), 5 minutes, and a blender! It’s sweet, fruity, summery, and super refreshing. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that I love sharing all my top methods for juicing my favorite ingredients. In the last couple of weeks alone, I’ve shared methods for pineapple juice , grape juice , and how to juice lemons ....
Recipes › DIYs Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing (Restaurant Style) By Samira Kazan published October 20, 2022 There’s no need to even leave your kitchen to create this restaurant-style Japanese ginger salad dressing, the perfect way to bring a whole new level of flavor to salads. I love salads. And I love dressing! But I’m getting a little tired of the traditional vinaigrette/balsamic/ranch dressings that seem to come with every salad these days....
Salads Rainbow Chopped Veggie Salad (Red Cabbage Salad) By Samira Kazan updated January 08, 2024 Just chop and shred your way to this super versatile, colorful chopped veggie salad made with red cabbage and other fresh ingredients. Enjoy it as a side dish, light meal, or boost with grains and protein for a heartier meal! It’s official – 2022 will be my year of chopped salad recipe appreciation. Towards the end of last year, I posted several, including a broccoli apple salad , carrot raisin salad , and green and red cabbage salad ....
Recipes › Appetizers Savory Pumpkin Hummus By Samira Kazan updated October 15, 2024 Try this fall-inspired smooth and creamy pumpkin hummus – perfect for a lunchbox snack, potlucks, Halloween or Thanksgiving celebrations, and more! To say that I’m hummus-obsessed would be an understatement. Along with making the most perfect creamy hummus , I’ve also shared several other hummus versions— beet hummus , basil hummus , roasted red pepper hummus , and even chocolate hummus ....
Recipes › Drinks Simple Homemade Frothy Dalgona Latte By Samira Kazan updated October 28, 2020 This homemade Dalgona Latte is the ultimate frothy coffee Рa whipped coffee using an instant coffee powder that can be served warm or iced over dairy-free milk! From beauty products to TV shows, to bands РSouth Korea has brought us a lot of pretty amazing things. Now, this Dalgona Latte (i.e. whipped coffee) has become a new obsession of mine (and the world over)....
Recipes › Appetizers Super Easy Ramen Eggs By Samira Kazan updated July 31, 2024 These super easy ramen eggs have custardy, jammy to slightly runny yolks and are soaked in a sweet, savory, umami-rich soy sauce marinade, perfect for a topping on ramen, and more! Eggs are one of my all-time favorite ingredients and these ramen eggs are one of my obsessions. They’re perfectly jammy and packed with flavor. Plus, they only require pantry-staple ingredients and a simple method to prepare....
Recipes › Vegan The Best Fried Tofu By Samira Kazan published February 05, 2024 Make the BEST fried tofu in 20 minutes (after pressing). It’s SUPER crispy outside, chewy in the middle, flavorful, & made with just 5 simple ingredients as the ultimate versatile plant-based protein! If you thought you weren’t a tofu fan, prepare for ultra-crispy pan-fried tofu to blow you away! This recipe requires no special kitchen tools, produces far crispier results than baking, and is ready in a fraction of the time....
Soups The Best Lentil Soup By Samira Kazan published October 28, 2024 My thick and comforting lentil soup is as easy to make as it is satisfying! Ready in under an hour, you can make the best lentil soup with simple pantry ingredients. Lentils are high in fiber and plant-based protein and work great in both warm and cold recipes. You’ll see me enjoying them in the summer in the form of a lentil salad or Mujadara Hamra (lentils & bulgur recipe) or in the cooler months in the form of warming red lentil dal , grandma’s red lentil soup , or mushroom and lentil meatballs ....
Recipes ‚Ä∫ Breakfast Berry Oatmeal Bowl 2-Ways By Samira Kazan updated June 07, 2024 This “mixed berry” raspberry, cranberry, and blueberry oatmeal is a delicious, nutritious way to start the day – and perfect for getting through the colder months and can be enjoyed in one of two ways! Plus, this recipe is dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and paleo! During the winter months, a big bowl of steaming oatmeal porridge becomes the perfect way to start the day....
Recipes › Vegan Easy Avocado Sushi Rolls By Samira Kazan updated November 28, 2023 These 3-ingredient easy vegan avocado sushi rolls (avocado maki or uramaki) are a quick, simple, and tasty crowd-pleaser for a fraction of the price of restaurant versions! Plus, dress them up if preferred, with extra fillings and toppings (vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian options included). Recently, I shared a recipe for teriyaki salmon and ended up making a batch of sushi rice to prepare salmon sushi bowls with the leftovers....
Recipes › Sides Easy Mashed Purple Potato (+ Flavor Variations) By Samira Kazan published December 10, 2021 Mashed purple potato brings color to your dinner/holiday table as a savory, creamy, flavorful, naturally purple side dish! Here are all the top tips and flavor variations for the best purple mashed potatoes! In my house, you can never have too much mashed potato! I’ve already shared recipes for creamy mashed potato and sweet potato mash ....
Recipes › Desserts Easy Rhubarb Crisp Recipe By Samira Kazan updated May 06, 2024 This delicious rhubarb crisp dessert is easy to make and packed full of a summer favorite fruit – perfect for transitioning into the warmer months. Perhaps my favorite thing about rhubarb is its versatility. You won’t just find it in desserts and sweets. It’s got its place on a savory menu too! And its short season time means it’s great for picking in bulk, freezing , and using throughout the year....
