Recipes › DIYs How to Freeze Corn (On or Off the Cob) By Samira Kazan updated January 17, 2024 You’ll never buy bags from the grocery store again – it’s just as easy to freeze fresh corn at home, both on the cob and off the cob. Sweet corn finally comes into season during the summer months – and when the sun’s out, I’m stocking up. There’s nothing better than fresh corn on the cob, but it doesn’t last for very long....
Chicken How To Make Chicken Broth By Samira Kazan updated June 27, 2024 How to make chicken broth with whole raw chicken/chicken pieces. It’s light, versatile, and packed with flavor – perfect for enjoying alone as a pick-me-up or as the base for soups, stews, sauces, and with grains! Here’s my favorite stocks from scratch: vegetable stock , bouillon cubes , and of course chicken stock , plus my turkey stock recipe, perfect for Thanksgiving and holiday cooking....
Recipes › DIYs How to Make Cinnamon Sugar By Samira Kazan updated April 10, 2025 How to make cinnamon sugar using the perfect cinnamon sugar ratio. Great for making cinnamon sugar toast and dusting over drinks and all your baked goods. It’s sweet, flavorful, and ready in seconds. Yes, it takes practically seconds to mix up some cinnamon sugar when needed. BUT (and it’s a big but), once you realize just how many uses there are for this addictive cinnamon sugar recipe, you’ll thank me for suggesting you mix up a large batch....
Recipes › Appetizers How To Make Tomato Confit (Slow-Roasted Tomatoes) By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 This tomato confit is prepared by making slow-roasted tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and herbs and then storing them in the oil. The preserved tomatoes are packed with flavor and this recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan! Whether you’ve got a glut of tomatoes you’re looking to preserve or want a delicious new way to enjoy cherry tomatoes – this tomato confit is just what’s needed....
Salads Lentil Salad By Samira Kazan updated February 06, 2026 This simple lentil salad combines protein-dense green lentils with vegetables in a tangy lemon dressing. It is excellent for mid-week lunches, dinners, BBQs, potlucks, picnics, and garden parties. Using green lentils makes this healthy salad naturally gluten-free, protein-dense, and packed with fiber. Adding fresh herbs, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, and a lemon-oil-based dressing creates a fresh, bright, healthy lentil salad recipe, that’s ready in under 30 minutes....
Recipes › Breakfast Matcha Green Tea High-Protein Waffles By Samira Kazan published September 29, 2020 These matcha protein waffles are sweet and earthy with a soft center and a light and crispy shell. Perfect for a high-protein breakfast or dessert. Plus, this recipe is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and super simple to prepare! If you’re as obsessed with matcha tea and drinks like this Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte , then it’s officially time to transfer that matcha obsession over to your food too, with these matcha high-protein waffles....
Recipes › Mains Million Dollar Chicken Casserole By Samira Kazan updated July 02, 2025 Million Dollar chicken casserole is the ultimate easy comfort food, combining pre-cooked chicken smothered in a rich and creamy sauce topped with buttery Ritz cracker crumbs. A crowd-pleasing dinner for busy weeknights! If you’re on the hunt for an easy weeknight dinner that not only the whole family will love but is easy to throw together with inexpensive, common pantry ingredients, you’ve found it....
Recipes Miso Glazed Sweet Potato By Samira Kazan updated December 19, 2023 These miso-glazed sweet potatoes are sweet, savory, tangy, with a hint of spice – perfect for adding to salad bowls. Add some microgreens and salmon for a quick sweet potato and salmon salad or bulk up on greens for a simple vegan sweet potato salad! If you love salad bowls as much as I do, then you need a few ‘go-to’ ingredients for flavorful, nutritional additions to pick and choose from, like spiced chickpeas , crispy baked tofu , air fryer cauliflower , and now this miso sweet potato....
Recipes › DIYs Simple Homemade Multigrain Bread Recipe By Samira Kazan updated October 28, 2020 A simple multigrain bread recipe for beginners – whole wheat and spelt bread recipe topped with seeds , using a simple process for beginner bread makers. If you’ve been following my Instagram stories recently, then you’ll have noticed that I’ve been up to my elbows with home baking, did live cook-along, and other fun kitchen-based activities to pass the time....
Ingredient Guides Simple Turmeric Paste (Golden Paste) By Samira Kazan updated October 10, 2024 A simple DIY teaching how to make turmeric paste (golden paste) using fresh or powdered turmeric, in just 20 minutes, and is a great way for you to add this super ingredient into your diet daily with little effort! After a lot of studying and reading surrounding turmeric, I’ve come to regard this ingredient as an absolute must-have in my kitchen and diet....
Recipes › Mains Spaghetti Aglio e Olio By Samira Kazan updated August 13, 2024 This classic Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is the ultimate simple meal. Using just pasta, garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes, this flavorful and satisfying dish is ready in 15 minutes. Spaghetti aglio e olio (Italian for spaghetti with garlic and oil) is a traditional Italian pasta recipe from Naples known for its simplicity and inexpensive ingredients. Unsurprisingly, the main components of this pasta dish are aglio e olio (garlic and olive oil)....
Recipes › Desserts Tanghulu Recipe (Candied Fruit) By Samira Kazan published September 13, 2024 Learn how to make tanghulu at home – a Chinese candied fruit snack with a crunchy, sweet shell. Use my simple and easy recipe, along with my top tips and video tutorial, to coat strawberries, grapes, or your favorite fruit! You have probably already seen these popular Chinese sugar-coated fruits. But did you know that they were very easy to make at home?...
Recipes › Mains Vegan Green Curry By Samira Kazan updated October 15, 2024 Warm, comforting, and packed full of delicious spice, this vegan green curry isn’t just big on taste, it’s big on goodness too. If you’re looking for an impressive dish that’s completely vegan AND delicious, you can’t go wrong with this vegan Thai green curry. It’s one of my favorite vegan recipes because it’s easily customizable and ready in less than 30 minutes....
Recipes › Appetizers Watermelon Salsa By Samira Kazan updated March 26, 2025 This simple watermelon salsa is delicious and refreshing and takes just 5 minutes to prepare. Enjoy it with chips straight from a fun watermelon bowl or serve it with grilled meats or tacos. Watermelon is the perfect go-to summer ingredient for everything – starters, salads, desserts, and more. So this fresh watermelon salsa is sure to become your new favorite summer recipe....
Roundups 45 Best Christmas Breakfast and Brunch Ideas By Samira Kazan updated August 13, 2024 45 delicious Christmas breakfast and brunch ideas perfect for Christmas and Boxing day morning. Including make-ahead dishes, sweet treats, savory options, and even quick & healthy bites to feed a crowd and make the best Christmas morning breakfast! Want to save this recipe? The best Christmas breakfast recipes Easy Christmas breakfast ideas for a crowd Pancakes, French toast, quick breads, and muffins All things bread Best Christmas breakfast ideas with oats Light & healthy breakfast ideas for Christmas Christmas breakfast drinks Want your Christmas breakfast to go ahead without a hitch?...
Recipes › Desserts Almond Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies Recipe By Samira Kazan updated September 21, 2020 Delicious gluten-free, vegan bite-size almond & pistachio thumbprint cookies. Not only are they easy to make- they can either be baked or kept as a no-bake cookie recipe! These almond pistachio thumbprint cookies are a delicious vegan and gluten-free cookies recipe using almond flour and pistachio butter. Unlike your generic shortbread thumbprint cookies, these vegan bite-size snacks have a delightful crumbly almond base and can be cooked or kept as a no-bake cookie recipe....
Ingredient Guides Baking Soda vs Baking Powder By Samira Kazan updated February 21, 2024 Recently, alongside my usual recipe and DIY content, I’ve taken to my Instagram stories to dip my toes into the water of the science and background behind certain ingredients in the kitchen. Some of you may not know this, but I’m a Dr (the Ph.D. kind, not medical) in Engineering Science. I love the science and maths behind food, ingredients, and the way they work – like baking powder and baking soda....
Salads Best Mediterranean Salad (Quick & Easy) By Samira Kazan published June 18, 2025 Fresh, crunchy, and full of color — this Mediterranean salad is one of my favorite ways to bring summer to the table any time of year. If you’ve been following along, you know how much I love a chopped salad that balances flavor and texture just right. This mediterranean salad has all the classics: juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, creamy feta, briny olives, and a tangy homemade dressing....
Recipes › Mains Classic Persian Crispy Rice (Tahdig) By Samira Kazan updated April 28, 2022 This tahdig is a Persian crispy rice made with saffron, yogurt, and egg, and cooked until it develops a wonderfully deep, caramelized, golden crust! You know how often the best part of many baked and cooked foods are the little super-crispy bits around the edges or on top (like in a lasagna !)? Well, Persian crispy rice (aka tahdig/tahdeeg) knows precisely how you feel and is here to cater to your crisp-loving dreams!...
Recipes › Desserts Delicious Fruit Salad with the Best Dressing By Samira Kazan updated March 07, 2025 Toss mixed fresh fruit in a sweet honey lime dressing for a bright, vibrant, delicious homemade fruit salad ! A perfect side dish or dessert at potlucks, BBQs, picnics, brunches, and family meals! As a healthy smoothie lover, I always have several types of fruit in my kitchen. On those times I don’t get around to using it all (or freezing it for later), a healthy homemade fruit salad has become my go-to to avoid waste....
