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Recipes › Appetizers Puff Pastry Christmas Tree By Samira Kazan updated December 03, 2024 This puff pastry Christmas tree appetizer is simple to make with just a handful of ingredients, multiple sweet and savory filling options, 10 minutes of prep time, and everyone will want the recipe! Perfect as either a Christmas appetizer, for brunch, or for New Year’s Eve parties! It’s less than a month until Christmas, with Christmas parties on the horizon, meaning it’s the perfect time to experiment with simple Christmas recipes like this puff pastry Christmas tree appetizer!...

Recipes › Desserts Simple Strawberry Sorbet (Naturally Sweetened) By Samira Kazan updated March 19, 2025 This strawberry sorbet is made with just four ingredients and no ice cream machine required! A refreshing, fruity, light, and sweet Summer dessert pairing the flavor of strawberries with basil (Plus other options available!). This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, naturally sweetened, and can be made vegan! Sorbet (or ‘sherbet’) is an amazing frozen treat for when you want a treat that is lighter and packed with flavor but without the heavier creaminess of ice-cream....

Recipes › Mains The Best Lasagna Recipe By Samira Kazan published February 06, 2024 This three-cheese, Italian sausage, and ground beef lasagna is the BEST lasagna recipe I’ve ever made. An easy, crowd-pleasing, meal-preppable, satisfying meal perfect for weeknights, potlucks, and feeding a crowd! Simple, meaty pasta dishes are some of my favorite go-to’s when craving a cozy, comforting, and satisfying meal. After much testing and tweaking, I think I’ve finally found the only easy lasagna recipe you’ll ever need....

Recipes › Mains Vegan BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Recipe By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 Delicious homemade BBQ jackfruit recipe using fresh jackfruit (not canned) – a delightful vegan BBQ recipe for a pulled jackfruit ‘pulled pork’, to add to a variety of different meat-free dishes. In the past few years, jackfruit has become an absolute staple at Vegan and Plant-based markets everywhere, with pulled jackfruit becoming a sensation. Most recently, we’re seeing UK based pizza brands adding vegan jackfruit ‘pepperoni’ to their menu’s....

Soups White Bean Soup By Samira Kazan published September 20, 2024 This white bean soup is a comforting, wholesome, one-pot meal that’s perfect for busy lunches and weeknight dinners. This white bean soup brings together a few pantry staples and fresh ingredients all in one pot. The cannellini beans are packed with fiber and plant-based protein, and the veggies add plenty of nutrients, making it a healthy, filling meal. I love how versatile this white bean soup is—perfect as a hearty main dish with some crusty bread ....

Recipes › Appetizers Zucchini Pizza Bites By Samira Kazan published June 04, 2024 These zucchini pizza bites are ready in 15 minutes and require only 3 main ingredients: zucchini, tomato paste, and melty cheese. They are great as a party snack, appetizer, or a low-carb cheesy treat. If you love pizza like me but want to cut some calories, these zucchini pizza bites are the answer. The pizza crust is made entirely from zucchini slices, which are tasty, nutritious, high in fiber, and low-carb....

Recipes Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 This 4-ingredient, 5-minute buffalo wing sauce is simple to make and the perfect thick and creamy hot sauce for wings, other chicken dishes, dips, pasta, pizza, and everything in between! You might need a last-minute/best wing sauce recipe. Or game day is approaching. Or you just need a new go-to sauce. If that’s the case, this super quick and easy buffalo hot sauce recipe is for you!...

Soups Creamy Tomato Soup By Samira Kazan published September 18, 2024 This creamy tomato soup is ready in just 30 minutes, making it the perfect quick and comforting meal. It’s simple to prepare—watch the video for a smooth, velvety texture and perfect flavor every time! Whenever I’m in the mood for a grilled cheese sandwich , I pair it with this delicious creamy tomato soup. It’s super quick, using mostly pantry staples like canned crushed tomatoes, and comes together on the stovetop in under 30 minutes....

Recipes › Vegan Easy Eggplant Red Pepper Dip (Ajvar) By Samira Kazan updated February 06, 2026 This eggplant red pepper dip is inspired by ajvar and baba ganoush, combining charred red pepper, eggplant, garlic, tahini, and lemon for a simple, flavor-packed red pepper dip! Eggplant and red peppers are both elements in some of my favorite dips – from Moutabal to spicy Baigan Choka (eggplant-based dips) and rich Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper Dip) , and even this delicious Eggplant Tomato Dip ....

Recipes › Breakfast Healthy Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits By Samira Kazan updated March 10, 2025 How to make healthy fruit and yogurt parfaits in just 5 minutes with your choice of yogurt (dairy or dairy-free), fruit, and granola for a quick and easy grab-n-go breakfast, snack, or dessert! When It comes to my favorite breakfast recipes, I love something quick, nutritious, and versatile. That’s why I’m obsessed with avocado toast , overnight oats , acai bowls , and now healthy fruit and yogurt parfait cups!...

Pantry How to Can Chickpeas By Samira Kazan published December 10, 2024 Learn how to can chickpeas and stock your pantry with these delicious legumes. Canning chickpeas will save you time and money—they are ready to use anytime you need them. I love to stock my pantry with homemade essentials. You might have already seen me make canned whole tomatoes , vegetable bouillon cubes , or pickled cucumbers . Having all these prepped staples allows me to make delicious and wholesome dishes quickly without extra shopping or spending hours in front of the stove....

Recipes › DIYs How to Cut Green Onions (5 Easy Ways) By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 Learning how to cut green onions is a surefire way to improve your ability in the kitchen – and impress your friends! If you’re just beginning, cutting green onions is a great way to practice your knife skills. You might think an entire blog post on how to cut green onions is an odd choice....

Ingredient Guides How To Make Homemade Coconut Condensed Milk By Samira Kazan updated July 31, 2020 This two-ingredient homemade condensed coconut milk recipe is super creamy and sweet and a delicious Vegan condensed milk alternative! Recently, I posted my recipe for delicious 3 ingredient coconut bliss balls , made with sweetened condensed coconut milk and I got so many messages asking me for a specific DIY how to make homemade condensed coconut milk, so – you ask and I shall deliver!...

Ingredient Guides How To Make Oat Pasta (3 Ingredient Gluten-free Pasta) By Samira Kazan updated April 04, 2022 Simple homemade oat pasta made with just 3 ingredients and a simple process – a delicious, whole grain, high fiber, gluten-free pasta. Plus, this recipe takes no time at all to prepare and can be used immediately or frozen/dried for later! Oat flour is a really useful pantry staple for all kinds of sweet and savory uses- but, did you know that you can make oat pasta too?...

Recipes › Drinks How to Make Peach Juice (Peach Nectar | 2 Methods) By Samira Kazan updated May 22, 2023 How to make peach juice and peach nectar in a juicer or blender! It’s simple yet sweet, refreshing, and packed with flavor! As we inch closer to warmer weather, I find myself continuously tempted by refreshing summery flavors. Having already shared recipes for mango juice and pineapple juice , it’s time to share how to make peach juice (and peach nectar juice!...

Recipes › Drinks How To Make Pineapple Juice (With or Without Juicer) By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 How to make pineapple juice with or without a juicer. This tangy, sweet, refreshing homemade pineapple juice is perfect for adding to juices, smoothies, cocktails, glazes, and more! Pineapples are wonderfully refreshing, sweet, tangy, and just ever so slightly tart, making for wonderfully summery recipes! I’ve already shared recipes for pineapple lemonade , pineapple orange juice , and pineapple ginger juice ....

Ingredient Guides Parsley vs Cilantro: What’s the Difference? By Samira Kazan updated August 01, 2024 They’re green, they’re herby and they’re very easily mistaken for each other – today, we’re putting parsley vs cilantro under a microscope. Are you a cilantro lover or a hater? Do you pass on the parsley? Or are you the kind of person (like me) who can’t get enough of the green delights their herb garden keeps producing?...

Recipes Perfect Au Jus With or Without Drippings By Samira Kazan updated November 14, 2023 Rich and flavorful beef au jus recipe made with or without drippings and in just 15 minutes! This quick and easy au jus sauce is perfect for serving with meat, French dip sandwiches, Christmas dinner, and more! And, it’s freezer friendly! I recently tried my hand at making the most delicious French Dip au jus recipe....

Recipes › Drinks Refreshing Carrot Ginger Juice (2 Methods) By Samira Kazan updated December 19, 2023 This freshly squeezed carrot and ginger juice is refreshing, light, yet with a little zing! All you need are just two ingredients and a few minutes of your time to make a morning pick-me-up! For someone new to juicing, this carrot juice blend might seem a little of a scary departure from your usual sweet and fruity juices....

Recipes › Sides Roasted Radishes By Samira Kazan updated January 08, 2025 With just six ingredients, you can transform the bad boy of the vegetable world into a deliciously sweet side dish of oven-roasted radishes – perfect for adding some color to your plate. Coming into season in spring, cooked radishes are often overlooked; resigned to the crudité table with celery and dips. Well, I’m here to upgrade the humble radish from an appetizer to a side dish with this delicious roasted radish recipe (try saying that a few times fast!...