Have you ever had Biscoff spread before? Biscoff is a creamy, vegan, nut-free spread with the consistency of peanut butter. It’s made from Biscoff Cookies. It tastes like spreadable graham crackers with a hint of brown sugar thrown in. And I completely love it! My Chocolate Chip Cookie Granola Bars, Biscoff Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Biscoff Oatmeal Cookies are all made from Biscoff. Biscoff is available at most grocery stores in the peanut butter aisle....

This New York City-style black and white cookie recipe comes from the highly talented, knowledgeable, and influential team over at America’s Test Kitchen. The first time I worked with them was to help promote their Naturally Sweet cookbook a while back. ATK’s latest cookbook, The Perfect Cookie, is dedicated to something we ALL have in common: a deep love for cookies. There’s 250 cookie, brownie, and bar recipes packed inside!...

I’ve never been a fan of lavender flavored food. Lavender scented candles? Love them. Lavender lotion? Bring it on. Lavender the color? I love you and you’re gorgeous. But I think lavender flavored desserts taste like hand soap. Today I’m eating my words… and another slice of this blackberry lavender cake! It’s buttery soft with a tight crumb, blackberry filling, cream cheese frosting, and delicate flavor of aromatic lavender. Not hand soapy in the slightest....

As soon as I made a successful batch of lemon ricotta cookies, I knew I was in trouble. A giant new world of soft cakey cookies was right in front of me and I couldn’t soften butter quickly enough (check out that trick if you haven’t already—it might come in handy!). While dense and chewy cookies will always have my heart, I have definitely undervalued soft, cakey cookie for too long....

What Makes This Keto Buffalo Chicken Casserole So Fantastic Low Carb. Only 4 carbs per serving.Quick. Made in less than 30 minutes (it only takes me 15).Easy. Mis the ingredients together and bake.Gluten Free. A great appetizer or dip for anyone with a gluten allergy.A Crowd Favorite. Who doesn’t love Buffalo Chicken Dip? Make it for any movie night, to watch the big game, or to smear on a low carb tortilla or flatout wrap....

One of the first dessert recipes I published was caramel apple upside down cake. It’s a forever favorite and totally deserving of that early spot in my archives. I bake this recipe at least once every fall season and have made a couple minor updates to the recipe over the years. The cake is better than ever. I figured you’d appreciate seeing what I’ve done! This Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake Is: Melt-in-your-mouth soft & moist, like this apple cake but remixed a bit!...

Cauliflower pizza crust? Not bad. I’ve yet to perfect this. Coriander cauliflower rice (with thai prawns)? Sooo good Creamy cauliflower soup? AM-A-ZING And now, we have crispy, garlicky, creamy arancini. Ok, hands up, they’re not perfect little spheres. They probably could have been if I’d have to chosen to fry these like regular rice arancini, however, these are baked. Which means way less oil. In fact this whole batch only uses 1 tbsp of olive oil and 40 squirts of fry light....

The most exciting part about Halloween is watching reruns of old horror and sci-fi movies on TV. I don’t think my Halloween week would be complete with getting in a Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee and/or Bela Lugosi movie. Today was the perfect day to do just that, we had a much needed day of heavy rain in the Bay Area and it was definitely chilly. Snoopy and I, curled up next to each other, caught in a few movies while watching the rain fall hard outside....

Indian Beans Fry – This stir fry is quick to prepare and goes good with rice, roti and works as a filling for sandwiches. 250 gms indian beans 2 onions, chopped 1 green chilli, slit lengthwise 8 garlic flakes, crushed 10-12 curry leaves 1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera,jeelakara) 1 tsp red chilli pwd 1 tsp coriander pwd 1/4 tsp cumin pwd 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp sugar or jaggery (optional) salt to taste oil Wash,string the beans and split each bean into two to three pieces....

Eat these for breakfast or as a snack; they’re delicious when they come out warm straight out of the oven. Making the roses are easy. I used the technique I learned from the Soframiz book by Anna Sortun, but my dough recipe is different. The rose is created by making 4 flaps that transform into petals. It’s one of the simplest techniques I’ve learned, giving spectacular results. 3 cups/420 g bread flour plus a little extra for rolling out the dough 1 cup/240 ml whole milk or 2% milk 1/4 cup/55 g unsalted butter, cubed and softened to room temperature, plus a little extra to grease the bowl 2 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp sea salt 1 large egg lightly whisked 1 1/2 tsp active dried yeast For the Filling 6 oz/170 g cream cheese, softened to room temperature 2 generous Tbsp of Lao Gan Ma chilli crisp sauce 2 to 3 scallions, ends trimmed and discarded, thinly sliced For the Topping 1 large egg, lightly whisked 3 to 4 Tbsp sesame or nigella seeds

And yes, it’s made out of bread. It’s a bread cake. No creaming of butter and sugar. No watching the oven, worrying about…. ❌ sinking cakes ❌ dry cakes ❌ domed cakes ❌cracked cakes. Just a homemade simple custard with added chocolate, poured over a couple of sliced up bread boules, and baked in the oven. Then all layered together with Nutella and Strawberries ❤️❤️ I considered covering it in whipped cream too, because, you know, calories don’t count when you’re making a cake as a gift for your mum....

Can I label this as fusion food? Google tells me fusion food is a mixture of different culinary traditions or cultures. Hmmm. I guess that’s a no then. We could maybe go with eclectic. But I HATE that word. Do you have a word that you just hate? No logical reason, you just have an unwavering dislike for it. Eclectic is that word for me. In fact these are the only two times I’ve ever written it down....

Today I’m bringing an older family recipe back into the spotlight. I make these peanut butter chocolate no-bake cookies more than any other cookie recipe on my website. Why This is My Repeat Recipe No mixer and no oven Little clean-up Only 8 basic ingredients—nothing weird Chocolate + peanut butter Shockingly easy, joining 30+ others in my collection of Quick Dessert Recipes Dairy free + egg free if needed...

Cinnamon Scones: also known as the best coffee pairing in the entire world. 🙂 Until recently, I was never a fan of scones. I’d much rather pair my coffee with jumbo blueberry muffins or cinnamon rolls. The truth is, scones can taste pretty lackluster and boring. But my opinion took a total 180 a few years ago when I attended a cooking event in the Panera Bread test kitchen. We made deliciously moist yet crisp scones with cream, butter, and crunchy sugar on top....

Remember, a couple of weeks ago when I asked you guys to help me out and send in my name for the Saveur food blog awards nominations, well guess what, we did it! A few days ago, I received an email informing me that my blog is a finalist in the Best Food Photography category for this year’s Food Blog Awards of 2015. I’m extremely thankful to each and everyone of you for nominating and recommending my blog, this would not have happened without your love and support!...

Give me a hearty salad over a limp-looking lettuce and tomato concoction any day! This salad is certainly filling enough to serve as a main meal. We’re talking: Nutty red rice (replace with wild or brown rice if you prefer) Smoky paprika fried chickpeas Hard boiled eggs Chunks of perfectly ripe avocado A creamy goats cheese dressing Plus tonnes of other goodies to give you that rainbow of veg (and fruit!...

What is Granola Granola an oven roasted dry crunchy mixture consisting of oats, nuts, dry fruits, fats, some flavoring/spices and off course sweetener. These are the basic categories and you customize your Granola the way you and your family likes. Infact making homemade granola is more healthier and tastier than store bought version. In addition to a healthy breakfast and snack option, granola is very popular food choice to carry on treks/trails and camping since its so lightweight yet nutritious and filling....

When it comes to Christmas, I find I’m always on the lookout for easy snack recipes and party foods. To be honest, party food always catches my eye anyway – since I’ve got a bit of a weak spot for mini foods like these spiced muffin bites and these bite sized burgers and these Cranberry Brie Bites! 📺 Watch how to make it Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post....

Why You’re Going To Love This Creamy Spicy Shrimp Fast. Have a filling dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Easy. Create the sauce, toss in the shrimp, cook, and serve. A simple pour and cook recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights. Few Ingredients. Who doesn’t love a dish that has less than 5 ingredients?Low Carb. Only one carbohydrate per serving!Delicious. Perfectly spicy and creamy with a lovely pop of texture from the shrimp will have the whole family raving....

Peanut butter lovers rejoice! This cookie is for you. I made a huge batch of these classic cookies for the weekend. These peanut butter cookies will melt in your mouth. The edges are chewy, the centers are soft, the tops are crinkly. This is a super basic recipe. A classic cookie, holding a top spot near chocolate chip cookies and sugar cookies. No frills, nothing fancy. No candy bar pieces, gooey caramel, chocolate chips, or sprinkles to take away from the massive peanut butter flavor....