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Kewra and Almond Mini Cork Cakes (Makes approx 12-14 cakes) Ingredients200g plain flour100g skimmed milk powder160g icing sugar (confectioner’s sugar)1 tbsp vanilla extract (or the seeds from 1 fresh vanilla pod)100g butter, softened2 tsp’s baking powder1 tsp bicarbonate of soda½ cup plain natural yogurt½ cup water½ cup milk2 tbsp kewra (screwpine leaf) water¼ tsp amond extract For the whipped cream 250ml whipping cream, cold¼ tsp almond extract½ tsp kewra water¼ cup icing sugarGreen food colour (optional)...

Guiltless cheesy baked seasoned fries topped with bacon, jalapeños and scallions… this is SOOO good! Pure comfort food when cheese fries are what you’re craving. This recipe is a serving for two, if you want to make this into a meal, serve it with a cup of soup and a garden salad on the side. You’ll have those carbs you crave and feel completely satisfied. I left the skin on for added fiber, and I opted to use a full fat cheddar so that the cheese melts beautifully, I just used less of it and I think it was perfect....

I love a good slow cooker recipe! Slow cookers are good for so many reasons, but my favorite reason is how easy they make making a full meal. You can throw everything in the crock pot and have a delicious and flavorful meal in a few hours. If you love slow cooker recipes, you should try these Slow Cooker Beef Tips, this delicious Slow Cooker Jambalaya, and this quick and easy Slow Cooker Lasagna....

Isn’t autumn the best? I love all of the apple recipes that come out at this time of year! You have to check out this delicious Fuji Apple Chicken Salad, this yummy Apple Bread and these classic Apple Dumplings! Apple Cider Cookie Recipe If you love fall and you love apples then you must try this apple cider cookie recipe. Pumpkin recipes tend to take over this time of year, so if you are looking for a recipe that screams fall but isn’t pumpkin, this is it!...

Soy-Marinated Flank Steak Soy-Marinated Flank Steak is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the tenderness of flank steak with the savory taste of soy sauce. This recipe infuses the meat with a rich marinade, resulting in a mouthwatering steak that is perfect for grilling. Flank steak is a lean primal cut with wonderful beefy flavor which is perfect for grilling. Some of my other flank steak recipes you may love are this simple Flank Steak with Tomatoes, Balsamic and Red Onion, Flank Steak with Chimichurri, and Flank Steak with Black Bean Corn Salsa....

This recipe will have you saying hasta la pasta to all the other pasta recipes out there! Okay well… maybe except for some of these other all time favorites: Asiago Garlic Alfredo Pasta and Alfredo Pesto Tortellini with Sausage. What is Parsley Pesto Pasta? One of my favorite recipes that I have done is my basil pesto. I loved the way it turned out so I thought it would be fun to try something a little different with parsley pesto....

A quick summer pasta with ingredients you can find in your own backyard if you are lucky! If you can’t find garlic scapes, you can make the pesto by substituting 2-3 cloves of garlic and an additional cup of basil.

My brother has been making cheese fondue every Christmas for the past 15 years. It’s so good and addictive. I look forward to Christmas every year because I’m so excited to eat his Spinach Cheese Fondue. This year I won’t be going back home to NJ for Christmas, and so he was kind enough to share this recipe with me and now I’m sharing it with all of you, with his permission, of course....

What are Sprinkles Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting? And now cupcakes! Beverly Hills famed Sprinkles Strawberry Cupcakes have been on my list for quite some time. They’re light, airy, and delicious. The overall effort was about 3 hours, but the results are well worth it. Can I Reduce the Sugar Content in the Frosting The cake portion of this recipe was perfect and not too sweet, however the frosting was a bit too sweet for my liking, but many others loved the extra sweetness....

Squash fritters made with summer yellow squash and fresh garden chives. A perfect summer side dish to eat with chicken, meat or fish. My childhood BFF is visiting from Tennessee and she made me squash pancakes the other night with squash from her garden. Today I remade her recipe with fresh chives from my garden, and I added garlic and parmesan cheese and they were delicious. Any fresh herbs would work great in place of the chives....

Oh my goodness you guys. The meals that have been going up on this blog lately have been blowing our family away! I posted this Crispy Parmesan Chicken a few days ago which is incredible and then we had this Sweet and Spicy Bacon Chicken! Our family has been in heaven with all of these amazing meals lately! I love sweet and spicy together because it adds a little kick to your dish while the sweet helps to cool it down....

Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe A healthy and lighter classic sweet potato casserole sweetened naturally with pineapple and golden raisins. To be honest with you, I’ve never understood the whole marshmallow thing but after making this recipe, I totally get it! It’s the perfect mix of sweet and savory and the colors are just beautiful making this a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table. Also great for Christmas or Easter! Some of my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes are Cranberry Pear Sauce, Green Bean Casserole and Brussels Sprouts Gratin....

Tequila Lime Shrimp I’m not much of a tequila drinker but cooking with it…well, let’s just say I don’t object to boozy shrimp. The alcohol cooks out, so you won’t get intoxicated eating this Tequila Lime Shrimp, but the flavor is spot on. I also add some red pepper flakes to give the shrimp a little spice. If you don’t want to cook with alcohol, try my Cilantro Lime Shrimp....

Say goodbye to boring salads! I have so many incredible options that are hearty, colorful and are packed with amazing flavor! Some of my favorites are this Italian chopped salad, carrot salad and fresh lentil salad! You simply can’t go wrong with any of them! Ingredients in Thai Chicken Salad Recipe This Thai chicken salad recipe is made with simple and straightforward ingredients, yet they come together for such a delicious dish....

Some have built-in sharpeners, so your knives will always be ready for use without compromising quality. Knife block sets range in price and quality; the one you buy will largely depend on your kitchen needs! I’ve rounded up my favorite knife block sets, including the one I use daily in my kitchen. My Top Picks: Reviews of The Best Knife Block Sets 1. What’s in My Kitchen: Global Classic Takashi Knife Wood Block The Global knife set is a staple in my kitchen that I use daily for slicing, chopping, and more....

Instead of focusing on the negatives (lose 20 pounds, cut out all junk food, etc.), I prefer to focus on the positives (try a new vegetable-based recipe every week, find fun ways to incorporate exercise into my life). Enter the free 7-day vegan challenge! It’s focused on the positives: nourishing yourself with delicious, wholesome and sometimes even indulgent plant-based food that will satisfy your whole family. Whether you are a new vegan, are participating in Veganuary this month, or just trying to eat more plants this year, this challenge will be a fun learning experience....

Baba Ganoush Baba ganoush, also spelled baba ghanoush is a Mediterranean eggplant dip, popular in many Middle Eastern countries. The smoky flavor comes from charring the eggplant and giving it wonderful flavor. The texture is creamy and makes a great appetizer or the perfect addition to a mezze platter. It’s a delicious alternative to hummus when you want something different and it’s great for vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free diets. More platters you may like if you’re hosting a party, this charcuterie board and crudite platter....

I love a good cookie, especially one that I can use all year round and for any occasion! I haven’t found a cookie that I don’t like yet, and I intend to keep it that way! For some more delicious cookie recipes that your family will go crazy over, try out these classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, these delicious Texas Sheet Cake Cookies or my personal favorite, these Butter Pecan Cookies!...

The recipe is a MUST try. You will never have to go searching for a chocolate cake recipe again because this one is PERFECT! If you are a chocolate lover like me then you should for sure try these Chocolate Cupcakes, Chocolate Lasagna, and this delicious Chocolate Hummus! Delicious, Layered Cake! Chocolate cake is absolutely divine in my book. I have a high standard for chocolate cake because there are SO many recipes out there to compare but… This one definitely ranks at the top!...

If you’ve never tried making pasta sauce from scratch before, here’s your sign to give it a go! Making pasta sauce from scratch allows you to have more control over the ingredients, tastes better, and is free of preservatives! A few more recipes I recommend you try are homemade marinara, Bolognese, and alfredo. (It’s a reader favorite!) The Best Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe Memorizing simple sauce recipes I can whip up in minutes is one way I save time in the kitchen....