Hey Recipe Critic readers! It’s Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron! How is your December going? Ready for Christmas?! I can’t believe it is NEXT weekend!! It seems to come quicker every single year! I hope you are making lots of cookies and treats! That is one of my favorite things about December. My little boy and I make something sweet just about everyday. Whether it’s for a party, neighbors, family, friends, or just for us to eat!...
One of my all-time favorite restaurants is Catch with locations in New York City and Los Angeles. The food there is incredible and my most favorite dish to order is the indulgent and creamy Mushroom Spaghetti. It is out of this world! I recreated this recipe based on Catch’s Mushroom Spaghetti video from Good Morning America. The end result is pretty close. Can I make Mushroom Spaghetti gluten-free? Yes! Simply replace regular pasta with gluten-free pasta....
I’m a little potato obsessed. They’re so hearty and filling, and you can serve them up in a million different ways! A few of my favorite recipes that you need to try: parmesan garlic roasted potatoes, garlic butter hasselback potatoes, and of course- air fryer French fries for a quick and easy treat! Crack Potatoes Recipe Crack chicken is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods, so I decided to try it out in potato form!...
Everyone loves a great big plate of chilli paneer, but what do you do when you don’t want to be counting the calories every time you take a bite of that soft, spicy, yummy cheese? You make my chilli tofu! Sounds simple, huh? It really is. Here’s my recipe. Ingredients 2 cups tofu, cubed and shallow fried (or grilled if you’re feeling particularly healthy)2 peppers, sliced2 small onions, sliced4 spring onions (scallions), sliced thinly4 cloves garlic, crushed2 mild red chillies, sliced (less or more according to your taste)2 tbsp light soy sauce½ tsp sugar1 tbsp sunflower oilSalt to taste (I didn’t add any as the soy sauce is already quite salty for me)½ tsp Chinese 5 Spice powder...
I love an easy and delicious crockpot meal! If you want to try more meals like this, you should start with Soup, this Beef and Broccoli, and this amazing Lasagna! Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken (with Pasta!) I love a recipe that I can whip up at the last minute and still have it taste delicious!! This Olive Garden crockpot chicken and pasta is the perfect meal! It only takes 5 minutes to put together!...
What is Paneer Makhani? Paneer Makhani is a widely popular North Indian dish that’s normally made with butter and cream. My recipe is made with oil, cashews, and milk. This dish is typically consumed with rice or naan, however for a fusion twist, I stuffed the paneer makhani inside a quesadilla with some veggies. [mv_video key=”riw952kvcd9i7oobzulx” volume=”70″ aspectRatio=”true” title=”Paneer Makhani (no butter, no cream, gluten-free)” thumbnail=”https://mediavine-res.cloudinary.com/video/upload/riw952kvcd9i7oobzulx.jpg” jsonLd=”true” doNotOptimizePlacement=”false” doNotAutoplayNorOptimizePlacement=”false” sticky=”false”]Additionally, for this recipe, I used Primal Kitchen’s 750 ml Avocado Oil which is Whole30 Approved, Certified Paleo, Keto Certified, and Gluten-Free....
A pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, but invented in Australia. Like these peppermint meringues and sprinkle dipped meringues, pavlova has a crisp exterior and a soft, light interior; the difference is that pavlova is larger and the meringue is topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. I love the contrasting textures and the overall lightness of this dessert—it’s perfect when you want something sweet to end a meal but don’t have the appetite for a decadent dessert!...
Making homemade treats for your dog is so fun, and the best part is- you know exactly what’s going into them! You’ll have to try making a dog birthday cake and homemade dog cookies next! My dog absolutely loves them and I know yours will too! Easy Dog Cupcake Recipe I have to admit, making homemade dog treats has become a new obsession for me and my girls. They get so excited to bake something for our pup, Leia!...
Perfect Filet Mignon for Two If you want to know how to cook a filet mignon, you have come to the right place! It’s the most tender cut of beef you can buy, and it doesn’t require fancy seasonings – coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper are all you need for the best filet mignon that’s pan-seared and finished in the oven! For another easy way to cook steak, try it in the air fryer....
I love to serve this potsticker sauce any time I serve Asian cuisine because it’s THAT good! It compliments so many delicious appetizers and recipes and it will be a staple in your house. Try this dipping sauce with egg rolls, cream cheese wontons, and of course my homemade potstickers! Potsticker Dipping Sauce Potsticker sauce is a must when serving Asian-inspired appetizers. It is a savory and salty sauce that elevates whatever you dip it in....
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Truffle Ingredients My secret ingredient for these truffles is the gingersnap and graham cracker crumbs. Combining them in the truffles adds unbeatable texture and flavor. For exact measurements, scroll to the bottom of the post. Gingersnap Cookie: You want to buy ones that are crunchy, not soft. Graham Cracker: Blend these with the graham crackers, so they have the same texture. Cream cheese: You can use low-fat cream cheese....
Creamy, Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Roasted Veggies is comfort food, in a bowl! Made with pumpkin puree, roasted cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese is my favorite comfort food dish. I often make Broccoli Mac and Cheese, but for the Fall I love this Pumpkin version. Using pumpkin puree makes a creamy light cheese sauce, without having to add too much cheese or butter....
“What the heck are sev and where do I get them from?” These are great questions, great questions to which I don’t have great answers. I know that’s not very helpful however, I’ll do my best to explain the deliciousness of this mysterious ingredient. Because you need to know. Sev are a Gujarati snack, closely related to ‘gathia’ in the way they’re made from chickpea flour and fried. They come in all different sizes and are classed as a ‘farsan’ or savoury snack....
Quinoa Salad with Kale, Cranberries and Mint Mint is always the first thing to pop up in my garden each spring, and I have tons of it growing right now. I love adding it to salads. If you’re like me and have a lot of it, too, then this quinoa salad will be an excellent way to use it up! The mint combined with quinoa, dried cranberries, fresh kale, and lemon juice results in a very flavorful salad that is also super easy to make....
We love enjoying Thai food at home! The recipes are easy to make and are filled with tons of flavor. If you love Thai dishes too, give this Thai Basil Chicken, this delicious Coconut Curry Chicken and these wonderful Thai Lettuce Wraps a try. What is Red Curry? Red curry is a Thai recipe that includes red curry paste and coconut milk with some type of meat like chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp, or make it vegetarian with tofu....
What is the RPL Recipe Club? Each month, I’ll choose one Rainbow Plant Life recipe that anyone in the RPL community can choose to make. You can make it just for fun OR you can enter to win an amazing prize each month! This month’s prize is listed below. At the end of each month, we will randomly select a winner and share our favorite photos here! Sign up for the Rainbow Plant Life newsletter (only newsletter subscribers are eligible to win the monthly prize, though you can of course still participate without being signed up)....
There are so many varieties of Mexican salsas with different levels of heat, some chunky, some smooth, some raw and others cooked. This one is smooth and cooked, perfect for topping a burrito bowl or simply enjoying with some tortilla chips. I love the smoky flavor of roasting jalapeños, which I did right over my stove. I let it sit for a few minutes over a medium flame, turning a few times....
Seattle Sunshine Bowl I love bowls! Grain bowls, fajita bowls, sushi bowls, Buddha bowls, smoothie bowls, burrito bowls, poke bowls—we’re eating more food than ever out of bowls. This healthy bowl combines a mix of quinoa, grilled chicken, white beans, chopped veggies, pumpkin seeds, feta, and scallions. Hey there, I’m Heather K. Jones. I’m a registered dietitian, a nutrition consultant for Skinnytaste, and the founder of Feel Better Eat Better, an online coaching program for women who struggle with emotional eating, binge eating, overeating, or body image issues....
Sicilian Rice Ball Casserole I’m obsessed with this rice ball casserole. It’s filled with ground turkey and a little Italian sausage which adds lots of flavor, plus peas and sauce. More casserole recipes I love are Chicken Sausage and Peppers Macaroni Casserole, Spiralized Turnip and Potato Au Gratin Casserole and Tuna Noodle Casserole. I can’t take full credit for this, this is pure genius from my friend Julia of Julia’s Healthy Italian....
