I can never pass up a soft and moist cake! Especially one with LOTS of frosting. If you love cake, you’ve got to try this Better Than Anything Cake, this unique Oatmeal Cake, and this rich and delicious Eclair Cake. Jelly Roll Cake If you have never tried a jelly roll cake, you are in for a treat! I got tired of seeing them on baking shows and not being able to taste them!...

Lebanese Lentil Soup This recipe makes a big batch. It is perfect for dinner, and you can freeze the rest for lunches or dinner for a busy night. I love lentil soup, so it’s the perfect soup to have in the freezer whenever a craving hits. A few of my favorites are Red Lentil Soup with Spinach and Chicken and Lentil Soup. My Lebanese friend Maria, who has the Instagram Yoga_Poze, shared her homemade Lebanese Lentil Soup recipe with me....

Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Empanadas The best part of making a Thanksgiving turkey are always the leftovers! We always make a larger bird for that reason. Some popular Thanksgiving Leftover recipes are Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potato Fritatta and Leftover Turkey Tacos with Brussels Sprouts Slaw to name a few! Of course, you can also make them with chicken! These little hand pies are baked in the oven, made with Goya baking discs which look like this and are in the freezer section of the supermarket....

Leftover Turkey Tacos with Brussels Sprout Slaw I made my slow cooker turkey breast and had lots of leftovers. Normally with the leftovers I make turkey pot pie soup or turkey sweet potato fritatta but I thought I would try something different. Since we love all kinds of tacos I thought it would be fun to make a leftover Thanksgiving taco and used leftover cranberry sauce on top, it turned out great and came together in less than 15 minutes....

The creamy sauce is made with a combination of olive oil, pasta water, and walnuts, creating a velvety texture that will leave you wanting more. And the best part? It’s naturally dairy-free and vegan! As soon as asparagus comes into season, this lemon asparagus pasta recipe is a must-try. It’s fresh, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight meal or a fancy dinner party dish, this recipe is sure to impress....

The secret to this soup’s delights is pretty simple. Instead of tossing in whole chickpeas right from the can, I puree them. I promise the puree tastes amazing even though it looks a bit like baby food (sorry, babies). The creamy puree is stirred into the soup, making every spoonful that much more hearty and rich. Long-grain white rice cooked to tender perfection adds comfort, with umami and cheesy notes from miso and nutritional yeast making this soup a real winner!...

Lighter Lobster Bisque Most traditional Lobster Bisque recipes call for heavy cream, and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised how great it tastes without all the cream. Pureeing the soup before adding the lobster meat makes it thicker, resulting in a much lighter yet just as delicious bisque. If you want to drizzle a little cream in at the very end, it would be just enough. More lobster recipes you will love, these Lobster Rolls and the Lobster Jalapeño Empanadas are delish!...

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash My aunt LOVES butternut squash and shared this Maple Roasted Butternut Squash recipe with me years ago. It’s such a delicious side dish for fall and so simple to make. Some of my favorite butternut squash recipes are Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll Ups, Enchiladas with Butternut Squash and Black Beans, and Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese, just to name a few! Do I need to peel butternut squash before roasting?...

Appetizers can easily outshine an entree. Nothing beats a little finger food! This Halloween charcuterie, avocado egg rolls, and spinach artichoke dip with crostini are some of my current favorites! Amazing Lemon Herb Marinated Olives Recipe I love olives. I was (and am) that kid that would put olives on their fingers and eat them off at Thanksgiving. Thankfully, now I’m a bit more refined when it comes to my olive obsession....

One of my favorite Thanksgiving sides aside from the Mac and Cheese is Scalloped Potatoes. I look forward to any form of potatoes on Thanksgiving, whether it’s mashed potatoes or scalloped potatoes. What are Masala Scalloped Potatoes? Scalloped potatoes are straight-up American comfort food and perfect during the holidays whether it’s Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. They are cheesy, bubbly, and seriously the best comfort food. It’s the perfect side for Sunday Brunch....

Matcha Green Tea Shots I’m in love with Matcha, not just because of the antioxidants, or because it has two amino acids (theophylline and L-theanine) which have both an energizing and calming effect (which explains why Buddhist monks have been drinking Matcha for centuries!) I really just love the taste of Matcha, more than I enjoy drinking a regular cup of green tea. Because it’s a fine powder form of the tea leaf, it quickly dissolves in anything you put it in, hot or cold, so if I want to drink it cold, I just mix it in – no heating required!...

Trust me when I say canned black beans have never tasted this good before. The texture is deliciously creamy and saucy while the flavor is packed with spice, smoke, and aromatics. It’s one of the most perfect vegan side dishes you can pair with almost anything, from a simple pot of rice to a Chipotle-inspired vegan burrito bowl. Bonus: all you need are 10 pantry-staple ingredients and 40 minutes!...

Shards of crispy, ghee-fried garlic add bold flavour and texture right at the end when we prepare the tadka. Serve this Mung Bean Curry as a main meal, or as a side dish for your favourite Indian recipes. It’s particularly delicious with Kadhi and rice. It’s not a daal, it’s a curry. To turn it into a daal, simply add more water. 24 hour mung bean people Growing up, my mum would cook mung beans every week....

In this post, I’m sharing the kitchen equipment and gadgets I personally use and recommend (including the brands I like), with a focus on tools that have helped me become a faster, more efficient cook. Some of these items are non-negotiable (e.g., sharp knives, mixing bowls, food processor), while some fall under the nice to have category. Many of these tools fall into the $10-20 range, while a few of them are bigger ticket items that are worth saving up for....

The combination of the fluffy texture of a cake with the delicious flavor and shape of a donut is what makes these cake donuts the BEST! It’s a dessert that your family will go crazy over!! If you have a sweet tooth, you absolutely have to try these other dessert recipes like Brownie Cookies, Ice Cream Sandwiches, and Angel Food Cupcakes! How are Cake Donuts Different than Regular Donuts? As someone who loves donuts, I am here to tell you the difference between them and what makes these ones the absolute best....

Hey everyone! I’m Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron to share with you one of my family’s FAVORITE easy dinner recipes. Its one of my favorites because it’s so easy to make, I never get any complaints come dinnertime, and overall it’s so flavorful! It’s a delicious hearty meal that is perfect for back to school time. Which, crazy enough for us, is in a couple of weeks and coming faster than I’m ready for it!...

Whether you’re new to Indian cooking, or a seasoned expert, you’re going to love this delicious vegetarian curry recipe. This Paneer Tikka Masala recipe is… Easy to follow Vegetarian Gluten free As tasty as your favourite Indian restaurant curry – but homemade! What is Paneer Tikka Masala? Paneer tikka masala is a popular Indian dish made with marinated paneer (Indian cottage cheese), cooked in a creamy tomato-based sauce. Tikka masala (notably chicken tikka masala) is a relatively recent dish and said to have been invented in Glasgow, Scotland in the 1970s....

The best tomatoes in the summer often come from your own back yard or the farmers market. If you can’t enough of this peak summer stable try these other favorites: Classic Fried Green Tomatoes, Tomato Pie or Tomato Jam Parmesan Garlic Roasted Tomatoes If you have never roasted tomatoes, let me try to convince you to give it a try. Why Roast Tomatoes? Flavorful: Roasting tomatoes is a sure fire way to coax out all the flavor....

Peanut-Braised Chicken Breasts I am constantly looking for ways to take boneless, skinless chicken breasts and make them less boring. I personally love dark meat, so adding some flavor is a must! Braising them in this gingery, slightly spicy peanut sauce does the trick. The sauce doesn’t use much peanut butter, just enough for flavor. You can see more tasty chicken breast recipes here. For more peanut sauce recipes, try my Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce, Spiralized Summer Roll Bowl with Hoisin Peanut Sauce, and Asian Peanut Noodles with Chicken....

If you want a really big, soft, buttery roll, then this is the recipe for you. Homemade rolls are the best part of any meal! Need more delicious roll recipes? Try my amazing 1-Hour Rolls, these Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls, or Parker House Rolls for your next dinner. Perfectly Soft Buttery Rolls These perfectly soft buttery rolls are truly the most amazing homemade rolls you will ever make! What makes them perfectly soft and buttery?...