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Lebanese Simple Muhammara Dip (Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Walnuts) By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 How to make simple, delicious muhammara dip , spread, or sauce with just a handful of ingredients – this smokey, sweet, savory, very lightly spiced roasted red pepper dip with walnuts is the perfect mezze, appetizer, or side and is packed with flavor and nutrients! Plus, this Arabic dip is gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and naturally vegan!...

Recipes › Sides Simple Roasted Onions By Samira Kazan updated August 05, 2024 These simple oven-roasted onions are tender, mellow, caramelized, and require no peeling! Baked as halves, whole, or quartered to serve as a versatile side and on your holiday table! I love to have multiple roasted vegetable side dishes to hand that I can rely on for meal prep, special occasions, or even simple mid-week meals. I’ve already shared recipes for roasted broccoli and cauliflower and maple/honey-roasted carrots ....

Recipes › Sides The Best Roasted Tomato Salsa Recipe By Samira Kazan updated June 27, 2024 This Mexican fire-roasted salsa is packed with a slightly smoky spicy flavor, comes together in 30 minutes, and makes for a truly versatile condiment! I always try to make the most of the fresh, in-season ingredients with fresh salads and salsa recipes. And once I realized the potential of roasted tomato salsa, I had to try this recipe....

Recipes › Sides Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries By Samira Kazan updated December 19, 2023 These air fryer sweet potato fries are restaurant-quality, perfectly seasoned, and air-fried in just 12 minutes until perfectly crisp outside and tender in the middle! Air fryer sweet potato fries When it comes to fries, sometimes I crave regular baked fries and air fryer frozen fries on the days I have no energy. But it’s these air-fried sweet potato fries that I keep returning to....

Soups Beef Barley Soup By Samira Kazan published December 11, 2024 This beef barley soup is healthy, satisfying, flavorful, and easy to make with tender beef, nutty barley, and simple veggies. It’s the perfect warming soup for a chilly winter night. This homemade beef barley soup is a comforting, one-pot, complete meal the whole family will enjoy. It’s easy to make and freezer-friendly, making it a perfect option for batch cooking and meal prep....

Beef Beef Rendang (So Delicious!) By Samira Kazan published November 20, 2024 This beef rendang recipe is a creamy and rich Indonesian/Malaysian beef stew. It’s made with well-marbled beef, aromatic whole spices, and coconut milk—so flavorful, warming, and delicious! Want to save this recipe? Watch how to make it What is Beef Rendang Ingredients How to make Beef Rendang More delicious curries to try Beef Rendang (So Delicious!) Recipe Watch how to make it What is Beef Rendang Originally from Indonesia, Beef Rendang has become a favorite dish in Malaysia....

Recipes › DIYs Canning Tomatoes (An Easy Step-by-Step) By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 Simple step-by-step instructions on canning whole tomatoes in a hot water bath or pressure canner to lock in the fresh taste of summer all year long! There is never a time when I don’t have at least 4 jars of peeled tomatoes in my pantry. Not only is it an incredibly versatile ingredient (perfect for marinara sauce , soups, homemade salsa , stews, and more), but canning whole tomatoes when they’re in season is the best way to lock in that delicious, fresh, peak flavor as a shelf-stable product to enjoy all year....

Air Fryer Crispy Air Fryer Cauliflower By Samira Kazan updated December 18, 2024 Enjoy this crispy, flavorful air fryer cauliflower (roasted cauliflower) in just 25 minutes. Perfect as a snack or side dish. Plus, this recipe is super versatile and is gluten-free and vegan! I love roasted cauliflower (and any veg); it’s just a cut above the usual steamed/boiled options – crispy, crunchy, with a little ‘bite’ and packed with flavor from seasonings (which are super easily adjustable!...

Recipes › Sides Easy Snow Peas Recipe By Samira Kazan published December 26, 2024 Learn how to cook snow peas quickly on the stovetop. This easy snow peas recipe is sautéed with garlic and pepper, resulting in tender peas with a delightful crunch. I’m sure these vibrant snow peas will become a favorite of yours! This quick and simple recipe will surprise you with how flavorful the peas turn out. Cooking them with garlic and pepper enhances their natural sweetness and softens them just enough to maintain a satisfying crunch....

Beef Garlic Butter Steak Bites By Samira Kazan published March 08, 2024 Tender, juicy steak pieces cooked in buttery garlic sauce and fresh parsley – these garlic butter steak bites are ready in 10 minutes, easy to make, and perfect for parties. Succulent, juicy and so simple to whip up, there’s no better appetizer or party table platter than these steak bites. Coated in delicious garlic butter and sprinkled with fresh parsley, they look just as good as they taste with a perfectly seared outside and tender pink inside....

Recipes › Snacks Healthy Chocolate Digestive Biscuits Recipe By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2020 A delicious combination of oats and wheat flour, smothered in dark chocolate! This recipe is my take on healthy chocolate digestive biscuits . These biscuits are delicious on their own, but are also perfect with a cup of tea! They are the latest in my series of healthier dessert recipes. Who doesn’t love to dunk a digestive biscuit in a delicious mug of tea?...

Recipes › Breakfast Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats By Samira Kazan updated June 07, 2024 These healthy strawberry cheesecake overnight oats are a deliciously sweet start to the day – using vanilla and yogurt for the rich cheesecake flavor, these healthy oats are sure to be a recipe you return to time and time again! Strawberries are one of my all-time favorite breakfast ingredients, and with my current overnight oats obsession, this healthy strawberry cheesecake overnight oats recipe was inevitable....

Pantry Homemade Hemp Seed Butter By Samira Kazan updated April 11, 2025 This simple homemade hemp seed butter recipe is made using only ONE ingredient! This blog also includes flavored hemp seed butter options, and uses! Recently I’ve started to incorporate hemp seeds into my diet more and sprinkle them liberally over everything! However, since I’m on a roll with DIYs for nut & seed butter recipes, I decided to give this homemade hemp seed butter recipe a go, and I’m now obsessed!...

Lebanese Homemade Labneh Recipe By Samira Kazan updated August 13, 2024 Tangy homemade labneh is so easy to make, you’ll be wondering why you didn’t DIY this Middle Eastern delicacy sooner! In my house, there’s one thing you’ll always find in the fridge – labneh cheese. A staple favorite from my childhood, its closest Western comparison is like thick cream cheese , though I’m inclined to say my labneh is far tastier....

Recipes › DIYs How to Cut Chicken Wings By Samira Kazan updated July 31, 2024 How to cut chicken wings into a drumette, wingette, and wing tip for all your favorite chicken wing recipes. While it’s possible to purchase cut chicken wings separated into wingettes and drumettes already, that’s not always the case. It also works out more costly to do so, which is why learning how to separate chicken wings is a quick and easy kitchen how-to worth knowing!...

Condiments How to Make Red Chili Paste (+ Water Bath Can It) By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 How to make red chili paste using just 4 ingredients, including a home canning method for long-term storage! This red pepper paste makes for a versatile condiment/ingredient to add to meals, sauces, marinades, and spreads! While this post is quite a few months late, finally I’m sharing my method for how to make chili paste (and water bath can it for a year of storage!...

Recipes › Drinks How to make Wheatgrass Shots and Juice By Samira Kazan updated August 09, 2020 How to make wheatgrass shots and juice (and why you’d want to!) – an amazing green juice and lots of tips on how to use it. Can someone tell me what has happened to 2020 – because this entire year has felt a bit like the twilight zone. For one thing, I swear I’d already posted this simple DIY for how to make wheatgrass shots at home, but apparently not....

Recipes › Mains Meatloaf with the Best Sticky Glaze By Samira Kazan updated August 02, 2024 Here are all the top tips and secrets for making the best, easiest, classic meatloaf with the best sticky glaze . It’s tender and juicy in the middle and smothered with a tangy tomato sauce—perfect for roast dinners and special occasions! Meatloaf is a classic American dinner that’s quick and easy to prepare, hearty, and wonderfully satisfying....

Recipes › Desserts Simple Chocolate Pastry Cream (Creme Patissiere) By Samira Kazan published September 03, 2020 A creamy, rich chocolate pastry cream (aka chocolate creme patissiere) for piping into cream puffs, eclairs, mille-feuille, and more. Plus, all you need are 8 ingredients and a fairly simple process to perfect chocolate creme patissiere every single time! Chocolate pastry cream is a rich and creamy custard-style dish flavored with a combination of cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate for a deep, rich chocolate experience with a thick, smooth consistency....

Ingredient Guides Simple Homemade Rice Milk (2 ingredients) By Samira Kazan updated April 11, 2025 At just pennies to make, this low-cost homemade rice milk recipe requires only two ingredients to make. Plus it is allergen-free, lactose-free, and dairy-free – great for almost all diets! You may have noticed recently that I’m really enjoying sharing all my favourite dairy-free milk recipes. Making homemade plant-based milk is such an easy process that everyone should try....