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Recipes › Snacks The Perfect Cucumber Sandwich By Samira Kazan updated March 07, 2025 Create your very own afternoon tea party with these traditional cucumber sandwiches . They’re the favorite of royalty and now you can enjoy these delicious, light, and easy-to-make finger sandwiches. A staple in the classic English afternoon tea, cucumber sandwiches are traditionally light and simple, with just a handful of ingredients. Queen Elizabeth II likes hers with yogurt and mint and some are total traditionalists when it comes to English cucumber sandwiches....

Recipes › Breakfast The Perfect Homemade Pancake Mix By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 How to make pancake mix: this homemade pancake mix uses just 5 ingredients and takes minutes to prepare, for up to 6 months of almost “instant” light and fluffy pancakes and waffles! Ditch the boxed pancake mix (and the preservatives within) for this simple, 2-minute homemade pancake mix recipe for 6 months of “instant” pancakes. They will taste way better than boxed, contain no preservatives or other “nasties,” and are ready with minimal mess and effort on lazy mornings!...

Recipes › Drinks The Perfect Mexican Horchata Recipe By Samira Kazan updated August 14, 2024 How to make Horchata de Arroz , a popular traditional Mexican drink made with ground rice, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. It’s rich, creamy, refreshing, and so easy to make! With warm weather on the way, it’s the perfect time to learn how to make simple and refreshing drinks like creamy Brazilian lemonade , mangonada (chamoyada), and Mexican horchata de arroz....

Roundups 20+ Delicious Sandwich Ideas for Lunch By Samira Kazan updated March 26, 2025 20+ delicious and nutritious sandwich ideas for lunch , so you’ll never get bored. PLUS top tips for meal prep lunch sandwiches AND a list of sandwich fillings to pull together the perfect sandwich no matter what you have in the fridge/pantry! Sandwiches, while quick and easy to prepare, can get a bit of a bad rap for being boring and plain....

Recipes › Sides Crispy Baked Eggplant Fries (Breaded Eggplant) By Samira Kazan updated July 30, 2024 These simple oven-baked eggplant fries are deliciously crispy on the outside and tender and creamy in the middle! Perfect for dipping, or serving as an appetizer or side! Plus, this recipe is vegetarian and can be made gluten-free and vegan! Eggplant (or aubergine) is one of those vegetables that people either love or hate… And I get it!...

Condiments Date Syrup (2 Ingredients) By Samira Kazan published February 21, 2025 Learn how to make the best date syrup from scratch with a few simple steps. I also share how to use it to sweeten baked goods and desserts. Date syrup (also referred to as Silan, date nectar, and date honey) is one of my favorite natural sweeteners to use alongside homemade date paste . It’s thick and caramel-like in color and has a deep caramel-like flavor with hints of vanilla—it just adds that “something special” to a dish....

Soups Easy Chicken and Rice Soup By Samira Kazan updated November 11, 2024 Quick, easy, healthy chicken and rice soup – perfect for chilly days. Super satisfying, comforting, nourishing, and perfect for make-ahead meals! Simple, old-fashioned chicken and rice soup recipes are comfort food at its finest, prepared using inexpensive kitchen and pantry ingredients. This recipe combines flavorful chicken broth with juicy, tender chicken, hearty rice, and flavorful veggies. Plus, this soup comes together really quickly!...

Condiments Enchilada Sauce Recipe By Samira Kazan updated November 15, 2023 Make this delicious red enchilada sauce recipe in just 10 minutes with simple pantry staples. It’s quick, super easy, and much better than store-bought varieties! Want to save this recipe? What is enchilada sauce? Enchilada sauce ingredients How to make enchilada sauce Top tips for success How to use enchilada sauce Storage instructions More sauce recipes Enchilada Sauce Recipe Recipe What is enchilada sauce?...

Recipes › Snacks Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars By Samira Kazan updated March 08, 2024 These rich and chewy peanut butter bars with a layer of dark chocolate are the perfect blend of sweet and salty and need no baking at all! If you love peanut butter and chocolate, there’s no easier sweet treat than these simple peanut butter bars. They take just 10 minutes to put together (excluding chill time) and make a delicious snack for an on-the-go pick-me-up....

Ingredient Guides How to Make Black Garlic By Samira Kazan updated April 13, 2022 If you’ve never tried black garlic before, the dark color may look less than appetizing. However, similar to roasted garlic , this aged garlic is mellow and slightly sweet. More so, it’s almost caramel or molasses-like, with a slightly sticky texture. It’s a wonderful addition to all sorts of meals. Want to save this recipe? What is black garlic?...

Ingredient Guides How to Make Chili Flakes (Oven + Dehydrator) By Samira Kazan updated March 18, 2025 How to make Chili Flakes at home either using an oven or food dehydrator. This simple DIY is a great way to use up extra chilies and pack some heat and flavor into all sorts of dishes! Herbs and spices are magical for turning a dish from just okay to ‘oh yay!’ and these homemade chili flakes (aka chile flakes) are no different....

Recipes › Appetizers Korean Fried Chicken Recipe By Samira Kazan updated September 11, 2024 Make the best Korean fried chicken with super crunchy buttermilk fried chicken pieces tossed in an appetizing red spicy sauce. A delicious appetizer everyone will love! It’s time to level things up with this sweet and spicy fried chicken recipe from South Korea ( yangnyeom chicken – aka the “other KFC”). This easy Korean-style chicken is perfectly tender and juicy inside, crispy and crunchy outside, and packed with bold flavors from the spicy chili sauce....

Pantry Lebanese 7 Spice By Samira Kazan published October 03, 2024 Learn how to make Lebanese 7 spice with warm spices: allspice, cinnamon, cumin, ground coriander, black pepper, cloves, and nutmeg. This finely ground spice mix is perfect for Middle Eastern recipes, adding an authentic aromatic flavor to your dishes. Want to save this recipe? What is Lebanese 7 spice Recipe video Ingredients How to make 7 spice Ways to use seven spice mix Favorite Lebanese spice mixes Lebanese 7 Spice Recipe What is Lebanese 7 spice Lebanese 7 spice, also known as “sabaa’ baharat” which translates to “seven spices” in English, is a fundamental spice found in every Lebanese pantry, known for its aromatic depth with hints of bitterness and sweetness....

Recipes › Mains Super Creamy Vegan Mushroom Sauce Pasta By Samira Kazan updated April 29, 2024 This vegan mushroom sauce and pasta recipe is a quick and simple comforting weeknight meal. With a deliciously creamy vegan mushroom gravy pasta sauce, you can create an appetizing, creamy vegan pasta recipe again and again. This creamy vegan mushroom pasta is a staple in my apartment during the winter months, transforming a simple mushroom pasta recipe into deliciously creamy vegan pasta loaded with juicy mushrooms....

Condiments Vanilla Syrup for Coffee By Samira Kazan updated January 17, 2024 How to make vanilla syrup for coffee, cocktails, and desserts. This homemade vanilla simple syrup requires just 3 ingredients and 10 minutes, tastes better than Starbucks, is cheaper, and can even be sugar-free! Simple syrups are surprisingly easy to make and super versatile. They can be made with the sugar of your choice and cost far less than most commercial versions....

Recipes › Rainbow Food What’s in Season – June Produce and Recipes By Samira Kazan updated June 26, 2024 Add color, flavor, and variety to your recipes with my handy guide to what’s in season in June . From juicy berries and fresh corn on the cob to fragrant herbs and tender zucchini, discover the best produce June has to offer! June marks the official halfway point through the year – and suddenly, our grocery store shelves are flush with the rainbow of June fruit and June vegetables....

Recipes › Breakfast 3 Ingredient Chia Pudding By Samira Kazan updated August 02, 2024 Want to save this recipe? What is Chia Pudding? The Ingredients How to Make Chia Pudding? Serving Recommendations How Long Does Chia Pudding Last? Top FAQs Recipe Tips and Notes More Chia Seed Recipes 3 Ingredient Chia Pudding (How to, Variations + FAQs) Recipe What is Chia Pudding? Along with overnight oats(5 flavors) , chia pudding is my favorite meal prep breakfast, snack, and dessert....

Recipes › Mains Easy Beef Stir Fry Recipe By Samira Kazan updated November 15, 2023 Classic beef stir fry is a quick, easy, healthy meal for busy weeknights, combining tender strips of beef with mixed vegetables in a tangy, savory, slightly sweet stir-fry sauce to enjoy with rice or noodles! Any time I’m struggling for a quick, easy, yet healthy meal on busy/lazy evenings, I love turning to stir-fries like chicken stir-fry , vegetable stir-fry , and this classic beef stir-fry recipe....

Recipes › Snacks Easy Fruit Leather Recipe (No Boil Needed!) By Samira Kazan updated April 18, 2024 This 2-Ingredient homemade fruit leather is all-natural, fun, delicious, and a tasty fruit snack and lunchbox treat made using an oven or dehydrator. No boiling needed and no added sugar! Strawberry roll-ups As someone who rarely finds a moment to sit still, I love having healthy snacks that I can just grab and go when needed, like fruit and nut bars , and these healthy homemade fruit leather strips/fruit roll-ups....

Recipes › Desserts Fried Apples Recipe (Southern Style) By Samira Kazan updated October 15, 2024 You’ve done pies and crumbles – now it’s time to give apples a brand-new life with these Southern fried apples . Deliciously spiced, they’re the perfect fall treat – courtesy of the American South. As the weather gets colder, I’m always looking for recipes that will bring the perfect cozy fall vibes, like this creamy rice pudding recipe ....