Recipes How to Dry Dill (3 Easy Ways) By Samira Kazan updated January 17, 2024 How to dry dill with one of three methods: in the oven, using a dehydrator, or air-drying. As well as how to store and use the dried dill! Dill is such a versatile herb that you use in a variety of different dishes and cuisine. It is one of my favorites to collect and dry. The drying process preserves its earthy flavors and helps it to last a lot longer than fresh dill....
Recipes › Drinks How to Make Apple Juice (With and Without Juicer) By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 How to make apple juice at home with a blender, juicer, or manual – with no added sugar and several flavor blends! Fresh, delicious, and easy to prepare, this homemade apple juice (aka unfiltered apple cider juice) is ready in no time at all! Whether you’re looking for a refreshing summer drink, a way to use up an abundance of apples from a nearby apple tree, or the weather has cooled, and you’re getting ready to whip up large batches of hot apple cider and other warm drinks – learning how to make apple juice is a must!...
Recipes › DIYs How To Make Buttermilk Substitute By Samira Kazan updated July 31, 2020 If you need buttermilk but have none at home, then this post will show you how to make buttermilk substitutes at home, with just two pantry-friendly ingredients and a few minutes (vegan options too)! Buttermilk is a wonderful ingredient when used in baking – known for its acidic, tangy flavor and power to tenderize gluten and react with baking soda in baked goods, for fluffy and light results....
Recipes › DIYs How To Make Garlic Paste (Garlic Puree) By Samira Kazan updated July 18, 2024 How to make garlic paste with just three ingredients in minutes. This pureed garlic is the perfect time-saving, meal-prep alternative to freshly minced garlic in almost any recipe! After spending several days testing all the methods and hacks for how to peel garlic , not only does my entire apartment smell like garlic, but it doesn’t look like that’s set to abate with all the garlic recipes and DIYs I have coming up either....
Recipes › Vegan How to Make Hogao (Colombian Creole Sauce) By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 How to make hogao , a simple tomato, and onion salsa/sauce (Colombia Creole sauce). This hogao colombiano requires just 4 ingredients and under 10 minutes to prepare – perfect for dipping and as a base to other sauces and dishes! You can’t have tostones (fried green plantain) without hogao for dipping. However, this Colombian creole sauce is good for more than just that....
Recipes › Drinks Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte By Samira Kazan updated March 26, 2025 This light, refreshing, antioxidant-packed iced matcha green tea latte is the perfect summer beverage to curb your caffeine cravings. It can be made in minutes and is more cost-effective, and customizable than your local coffee shop’s version. Plus, this recipe is dairy-free, vegan, refined sugar-free, etc. During autumn and winter, I’m fairly obsessed with my daily matcha latte....
Recipes ‚Ä∫ Drinks Masala Chai Recipe By Samira Kazan published December 03, 2024 This simple Masala Chai recipe is a comforting and aromatic Indian spiced tea! Learn to make it the authentic way with black tea, whole spices, and milk in about 20 minutes. Whenever I’m craving comfort, I love turning to warm drinks like turmeric tea , cinnamon tea , or this Indian masala chai recipe. With winter approaching, this masala tea recipe is quickly becoming my favorite....
Ingredient Guides Perfect Peel Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs By Samira Kazan updated August 03, 2024 How to make perfect Instant Pot hard boiled eggs using the 5-5-5 method. It’s easy, hands-off, and fail-proof, and the peels practically fall off the eggs! When I perfected stove-top boiled eggs, check here for the top tips to make easy peel hard-boiled eggs , I thought that was it for me. Then I discovered air fryer boiled eggs, which require even less “babysitting,” no water, and take less time....
Recipes › Sides Roasted Broccoli By Samira Kazan published January 08, 2025 Oven-roasted broccoli is simple to make and turns out perfectly golden and caramelized. It’s a delicious side dish or a great addition to other broccoli recipes. Most of the time, I love to make quick broccoli recipes that need just a few minutes of cooking, like steamed broccoli , sautéed broccoli , or even air fryer broccoli . But in the winter, I prefer the caramelized and golden brown roasted broccoli....
Recipes › Drinks Simple Color-Changing Magic Lemonade By Samira Kazan published March 29, 2025 This simple magic color-changing lemonade is made using butterfly pea flowers and turns from blue to purple in front of your very eyes. This magical concoction is sure to impress kids and guests alike! Yes, you heard me right. This is magic lemonade! With less than 10 ingredients, this color-changing lemonade can be made using a 100% natural colorant – the wonderful butterfly pea flower!...
Recipes › Mains The Best Oven Baked Beef Short Ribs By Samira Kazan updated July 18, 2023 How to cook beef short ribs in the oven with homemade spice rub and BBQ sauce. A perfectly succulent, melt-in-the-mouth tender, delicious protein for satisfying, comforting, crowd-pleasing meals! Cooking beef short ribs in the oven has never been easier (or tastier). Just like my crockpot beef brisket , this beef short ribs recipe covers the meat with a simple, flavorful spice rub, then bastes it in BBQ sauce for a truly delicious protein....
Roundups 40+ Fresh Tomato Recipes By Samira Kazan published July 04, 2025 If you’re looking for the best ways to use fresh tomatoes , you’re in the right place. When summer tomatoes are at their peak—juicy, sweet, and packed with flavor—they deserve to shine in more than just one way. Whether you’re working with garden heirlooms or market-fresh cherry tomatoes, this collection of tomato recipes brings together simple, vibrant dishes for every occasion....
Recipes › Mains Bibimbap Recipe By Samira Kazan published June 12, 2024 This delicious Korean bibimbap recipe combines rice, mushrooms, vegetables, eggs, and spicy gochujang sauce, making it the perfect meatless meal in a bowl. Bibimbap is a Korean rice bowl dish that combines stir-fried rice with loads of veggies, umami mushrooms, and protein toppings. This quick vegetarian version is my favorite because I can use any leftover vegetables from the fridge and day-old rice....
Recipes › Sides Boiled Cabbage: Wedges or Shredded By Samira Kazan published December 17, 2024 This boiled cabbage recipe uses just four simple ingredients—cabbage, butter, salt, and pepper—and can be easily prepared in two ways: shredded or in wedges. The perfect side dish for ham or corned beef! Boiled cabbage recipes often have a bad reputation—whether it’s the smell, the cooking process, or childhood memories of overcooked, mushy cabbage. But let me change your mind!...
Recipes › Desserts Chocolate Vanilla Pinwheel Cookies By Samira Kazan updated December 22, 2023 Soft, sweet, and beautiful old-fashioned chocolate vanilla pinwheel cookies use a simple sugar cookie dough flavored with vanilla and cacao powder to impress with looks and flavor! Even better, these chocolate swirl cookies are shockingly simple to prepare and make for a perfect addition to potlucks, parties, during the holidays (especially Christmas), and as gifts! As much as I love a sweet treat, I’m not much of a cookie baker....
Recipes › Appetizers Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings By Samira Kazan updated November 06, 2024 These crispy rice paper dumplings are a perfect mix between rice paper rolls and crispy dumplings, filled with a simple yet delicious mushroom and vegetable filling with a crisp outer shell and slightly chewy, flavorsome filling. Plus, they’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan dumplings with mixed vegetables! I gave dumpling-making a try this year, and I’ve shared recipes for homemade dumpling wrappers , vegan steamed mushroom dumplings , and easy dumpling soup ....
Recipes › Mains Easy Air Fryer Cod By Samira Kazan updated August 13, 2024 Make restaurant-quality, tender, flaky air fryer cod in just 15 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. A delicious, nutritious, versatile, low-effort, low-carb protein for busy weeknights! Who doesn’t love a fuss-free, quick protein they can throw on the table in under 15 minutes? I’ve already shared recipes for air fryer salmon and air fryer chicken thighs , but now it’s the turn of this versatile white fish....
Recipes › Desserts Easy Swiss Roll Cake By Samira Kazan updated May 02, 2024 Make a raspberry Swiss roll cake perfect for Mother’s Day and special celebrations. This delicate cake has a light sponge cake and is topped and filled with sweet coconut whipped cream and raspberry preserve. There’s something quite special about a Swiss roll cake – the filling-to-cake ratio is delicious and it just looks so delicate. Whether you call this a jelly roll cake, Swiss log, or even roulade, this cake is made with a light and fluffy thin layer of sponge cake rolled around a raspberry preserve and fluffy coconut whipped cream....
Recipes › Mains Easy Taco Casserole Recipe By Samira Kazan updated November 28, 2023 This crowd-pleasing taco casserole combines all the best flavors of tacos with layers of seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips, topped with your favorite taco toppings – for a quick, easy, and comforting weeknight meal! For those days when even ground beef tacos sound like too much effort, why not try this easy ground beef taco casserole?...
Condiments Fresh Ginger Simple Syrup Recipe By Samira Kazan updated February 06, 2026 This 3-ingredient fresh ginger syrup is zingy, robust, and perfect for adding to cocktails, lemonade, desserts, and more! Honey ginger syrup and sugar-free options are included. Want to save this recipe? What is ginger syrup What is ginger syrup made of How to make ginger syrup How long does ginger simple syrup last How to use ginger syrup FAQs More simple syrup recipes Fresh Ginger Simple Syrup Recipe Recipe What is ginger syrup Simple syrups are a must-have in my kitchen....
