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Pantry How To Make Chickpea Flour Pasta By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 This chickpea flour pasta contains just two ingredients and is dairy-free, vegan, high-fiber, gluten-free, and perfect for serving with all your favorite pasta sauces! Use the homemade chickpea pasta immediately or save it for months, dried or frozen! Though I’ve already shared vegan pasta (not gluten-free), oat pasta and red lentil pasta (gluten-free with vegan optional) – this chickpea flour pasta is both gluten-free and vegan and contains just two ingredients (with an optional third)....

Recipes › Drinks How to Make Cranberry Juice By Samira Kazan updated October 10, 2024 How to make cranberry juice at home with just two ingredients (plus water), no juicer or blender, and in under 30 minutes on the stovetop! This super refreshing, sweet, and tart homemade cranberry juice is packed with flavor and nutrients and can be made with fresh or frozen cranberries! I’ve shared several simple homemade juice recipes over the last few years (including apple juice , kiwi juice, orange juice , carrot juice , and pomegranate juice !...

Recipes › DIYs How To Make Homemade Applesauce By Samira Kazan updated November 06, 2023 Make this delicious two-ingredient homemade applesauce with just apples and water – for a sugar-free, fresh and delicious , easy apple sauce or puree that’s way more delicious than store-bought! Homemade apple sauce is genuinely one of those things that will have you questioning why you ever used store-bought options before. Using just two base ingredients – apples and water – you can have delicious, fresh apple sauce or apple puree whenever you want....

Recipes › Appetizers How to Make Parmesan Crisps (Keto | Low Carb Chips) By Samira Kazan updated July 29, 2024 These homemade keto parmesan crisps are salty, savory, cheesy, and super crunchy. And they require just ONE main ingredient and under 15 minutes to prepare for the perfect keto/paleo low-carb snack or appetizer! If you love cheese as much as I do, then learning how to make parmesan crisps is a must!...

Lebanese Lebanese Hindbeh (Sauteed Dandelion Greens/Spinach) and Caramelized Onions By Samira Kazan updated July 18, 2024 Hindbeh (dandelion greens, chicory, or spinach) with caramelized onion is a simple, flavorful Lebanese vegetarian mezze or side dish made with just 5 ingredients and enjoyable warm, at room temperature, or chilled with pita bread or alongside a larger meal! There were tons of traditional Lebanese dishes that I ate daily as a child. However, over the years in the UK, I’ve sometimes had to get pretty creative when recreating some of my childhood favorites....

Recipes › Sides Roasted Okinawan Sweet Potato By Samira Kazan updated October 10, 2024 Roasted Okinawan sweet potato (purple sweet potato) is a quick, easy, antioxidant-loaded, sweet, nutty side dish perfect for any meal! Roasted Okinawan sweet potato (aka Japanese sweet potato/purple sweet potato) is a simple, delicious, and nutritious side dish. Anyone will love the sweet and savory flavor of sweet potatoes and can easily add some color to their dinner plate....

Recipes › Appetizers Simple Cucumber Onion Salad By Samira Kazan updated June 27, 2024 Prepare this cucumber onion salad in practically minutes (minus the salting time) and enjoy it as a refreshing, tangy, and versatile side salad during summer get-togethers, picnics, BBQs, potlucks, and more! It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be made vegan, with just 6 simple ingredients! If you’re looking for a simple, crowd-pleasing salad, you’ve found it in this healthy cucumber onion salad....

Recipes Tepache De Piña By Samira Kazan updated July 30, 2024 How to make tepache de piña (pineapple tepache) – a refreshing, fizzy, sweet-tart Mexican fermented pineapple drink made with pineapple peels, sugar, cinnamon, and water! Once prepared, this fermented pineapple juice has a lightly tangy flavor and a refreshing, sparkling feel, perfect for sipping on its own or mixing into drinks. More so, it’s also fairly versatile and can be flavored in several ways and/or even be used to make tepache cocktails....

Soups The Best French Onion Soup By Samira Kazan updated November 11, 2024 Rich, warm, and super savory, this French onion soup contains beef stock and caramelized onions, topped with toasted bread and melted cheese – a warming favorite for chilly days! If you’re drawn to the idea of caramelized onions combined with a rich and intense beef stock , enhanced with a splash of wine, and topped with a cheesy bread topping, you’re not alone....

Recipes › Desserts 3-Ingredient Chocolate Coconut Balls By Samira Kazan updated March 25, 2025 If you want something sweet and satisfying, my three-ingredient chocolate coconut balls are easy to make, full of flavor, and healthier than store-bought. They taste so good, you’d never believe they were good for you – that might be my favorite thing about these coconut bliss balls. My second favorite thing? They’re no-bake chocolate coconut balls, so it’s about as low-effort as making a dessert can get....

Recipes › Breakfast Aebleskiver Danish Pancakes (Blueberry Mini Pancake Balls) By Samira Kazan published February 23, 2021 This recipe for blueberry mini pancake balls is inspired by Aebleskiver (Danish pancakes) and is a fun, delicious breakfast or dessert treat. Plus, this recipe is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and packed with blueberry flavor! Pancake day may have passed, but in my eyes, there’s never a wrong day to celebrate my love for pancakes....

Condiments Cinnamon Butter By Samira Kazan published November 28, 2024 This quick and easy cinnamon butter is a Texas Roadhouse copycat. It’s perfect for spreading on banana bread, toast, pancakes, muffins, and more! You might already know that I love to make food from scratch. And I love making butter—I first learned how to make butter at home using cream. Since then, I’ve experimented with many compound butter ideas, like homemade vanilla butter ....

Condiments Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing By Samira Kazan updated August 13, 2024 This creamy roasted garlic dressing uses just 5 ingredients, is easy to prepare, naturally vegan, and made with all-natural, wholesome ingredients. With a combination of naturally sweet and flavorful caramelized roasted garlic with zingy ginger, sweet honey (vegan optional!), and heart-healthy olive oil – you’ll want to add this creamy garlic dressing to everything! I relied almost exclusively on a simple olive oil vinaigrette as my go-to salad dressing for the longest time....

Recipes › Mains Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta By Samira Kazan updated November 23, 2023 Restaurant-quality creamy Tuscan chicken pasta in under 30 minutes – a rich pasta dish made with seasoned chicken in a garlicky tomato, spinach, & parmesan cream sauce. Tuscan chicken pasta combines perfectly seasoned, tender chicken breast in a creamy, garlicky, cheesy sauce with tomatoes and spinach. The result is a dish that’s super creamy, cozy, and as perfect as a mid-week comforting meal as it is to impress at an upscale dinner party or on date nights....

Chicken Easy Crock Pot Chicken Drumsticks By Samira Kazan updated January 15, 2024 You’d never guess these golden, juicy, flavorsome crock pot chicken drumsticks weren’t made on a barbecue – they look just as delicious as they taste! When it comes to budget-friendly dinners, chicken drumsticks are a fantastic option that is also perfect for slow cooking. These BBQ drumsticks (made without lighting the grill) are juicy and delicious thanks to plenty of seasoning and plenty of tangy barbecue sauce....

Recipes › Sides Easy Homemade Stuffing By Samira Kazan updated August 13, 2024 Make the BEST homemade stuffing with bread, garlic, onion, celery, fresh herbs, and broth. It’s moist & tender inside, crispy on top, and a hearty, satisfying crowd-pleasing holiday side! No Thanksgiving table would be complete without several key staples, like roasted chicken or roasted turkey (of course), creamy mashed potatoes , brown gravy , roasted veg like my honey-roasted carrots , and this easy homemade stuffing recipe (aka “dressing”)....

Recipes › Appetizers Fresh Mango Salsa Recipe By Samira Kazan updated July 18, 2024 This vibrant fresh mango salsa recipe is sweet, spicy, and zesty. It’s ready in minutes with minimal prep. It’s great as a dip or topping for tacos, burritos, and more. This fruit salsa is sweet, savory, tangy, spicy, fresh, and basically a treat for your tastebuds. It is perfect for when mangoes are in season and most flavorful....

Recipes › Appetizers Fried Padrón Peppers (Blistered Mini Peppers) By Samira Kazan updated March 24, 2025 Fry up these mini Padrón peppers (pimientos de padrón) in minutes for a delicious, smoky, charred flavor and a chance of spicy heat. This recipe takes under 10 minutes to make from scratch with just 3 ingredients (salt and oil included!) – for a gluten-free, vegetarian, paleo, keto, low-carb, vegan appetizer, side dish, or snack!...

Recipes › Desserts Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie By Samira Kazan updated July 18, 2024 How to make a healthy no-bake, gluten-free, vegan pumpkin pie from scratch or with canned pumpkin puree. This delicious eggless pumpkin pie swaps out regular pastry, dairy, and sugars for a refined sugar-free, dairy-free, and optionally keto, and paleo dessert Рperfect for Thanksgiving dessert! It’s not quite the end of pumpkin season just yet – which means I’m just in time to share my recipe for this healthier, low-sugar, gluten-free, vegan pumpkin pie!...

Recipes › Drinks Golden Milk Recipe (Turmeric Milk) By Samira Kazan published January 21, 2026 On cooler evenings, I keep a small saucepan nearby and make a quick cup of turmeric milk. This golden milk recipe is simple, cozy, and easy to adapt with pantry spices. It’s such a quick and easy recipe – the method is gentle heat, a whisk, and a few minutes for the flavors to bloom....