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Gochujang (gochu refers to Korean red pepper) is a staple in Korean cuisine with a very brilliant bright red color that is prepared by fermenting a mixture of barley malt, glutinous/sweet rice, soybeans, chillies, and salt. One of the things I love about food and cooking is all the related nerdy facts and snippets of information. Here’s something new, I learned about gochujang. There’s a special hotness scale also that measures the Gochujang Hotness Unit (GHU) devoted to gochujang and the scale ranges from 0 to 100....

Here’s a simple dinner recipe that turned out to be even tastier than I planned. Sure, I had high hopes for this mid-week meal but I never expected it to be THIS GOOD. Here’s the deal. The chicken’s crust: Has extra coconut. Is all sorts of tropical tasting. Hello perfect warm weather recipe. Has Panko for added crunch and texture. Done and done. Is flash-fried in a little coconut oil on the stove before going into the oven....

This Crock Pot Butter Chicken is creamy, lightly spiced and delicious – an easy recipe that’s perfect for the slow cooker. It’s creamy and spicy – but not too spicy for the kids to enjoy too. Perfect with a bowl of fluffy rice. 📋 Ingredients? I like to use diced chicken breast for this recipe. I often use boneless skinless chicken thighs when I’m cooking chicken for a long time (since thighs tend to be more tender than breast meat with long cooking), but I’ve tested this recipe with thighs and breast, and they both work well and both are tender and juicy....

Today, I am blogging a favorite North Indian lentil recipe, Dal Makhani as my entry for JFI- Dal. Dal Makhani is a rich, hearty dish which is full of proteins. Black lentils and red kidney beans are simmered in a creamy sauce of butter, onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic and spices and liberally garnished with cream. I did reduce the quantity of butter, ghee and cream in the recipe to make it less rich and keeping in mind – calories 🙂 1 Pre-heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel....

Dry fruits milkshake – a healthy, nourishing and calming milkshake packed with the goodness of super foods that include nuts and dried fruits like almonds, walnuts, dates and figs. Not only is packed with nutritional goodness, this dry fruits milkshake is filling enough to be served for breakfast, low on fat and high on flavor. Makes for perfect fasting food for festivals like Navratri. I cannot emphasise enough the importance of dry fruits in our daily diet....

And don’t forget the extra sprinkling of cooked bacon for added protein (yeah, like that’s the reason I sprinkle it on there!). As Chris says “Everything tastes better with bacon”. What are the best cheeses to use for mac ‘n’ cheese? In my opinion, you want a mixture of cheeses, each of which adds something to the cheese sauce element of the dish. So I use: Mature/sharp cheddar cheese – for that signature strong cheesy flavour Mozzarella – for that lovely stretchiness Parmesan cheese – rich savouriness Gouda (you could also swap this out for Gruyere) – slight creamy nuttiness – adding more depth of flavour...

It can be a challenge to make a really flavourful chicken ramen soup broth without spending hours simmering bones or roasting veggies. But it is possible!! This ramen is super quick, but it’s rich and silky with lots of umami flavour. 📋 What do we need? It looks like a lot of ingredients, but it’s mostly just a sprinkle and a dash here and there with minimal actual prep and if you’re like me you have a lot of thes key ingredients in your store cupboard already....

I often find that comfort is born out of familiarity, especially when it comes to our favorite recipes. Here, I combine leftover chicken or turkey with nutritious vegetables and simmer them in a generously seasoned and creamy stock. Once cooked, the rich, delicious filling is foiled in buttery pie pastry. I used my traditional chicken pot pie recipe as the base but made a few key adjustments to save time....

This post is sponsored by The French Ministry of Agriculture, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. With Summer comes holidays, gatherings, parties and having a great time with friends and family. Food is essence of such gatherings and having an easy appetizer that would suit everyone makes life easy as a host especially if you don’t have to stand in the kitchen and miss all the fun!...

I am sharing how to make this dairy-free and vegan chocolate banana cake at home using the oven and Instant Pot. Looking for a healthy dessert or snack to satisfy your sweet cravings? Here is a recipe that truly is healthy and tasty, Eggless Chocolate Banana Cake. I call it healthy and I mean it!! This banana chocolate cake has no butter, no oil, no all-purpose flour, no regular white or brown sugar, and no egg too....

Spring has made me busy and get my hands dirty. I’ve cleaned out every box we brought with us when moved and boy, did we hold on to a lot to a lot of stuff we don’t need. That feeling when you get rid of all the unnecessary stuff, it’s good! I’ve also been working on my little container gardening on our deck. My pomegranate plant is blooming with little pomegranates that hang off the tree and every evening a hummingbird drops by to feed on the flowers in the garden....

The looks of awe and admiration when this dessert is placed on the table are unbelievable – especially considering the minimal amount of effort that goes into creating it. Even placing that Christmas turkey on the table doesn’t compare! For once I haven’t even attempted to include calorie information in the recipe card. If you’re eating this dessert you aren’t counting calories. I first made something similar a few years ago for another website, and the kids have asked me for it every year since....

I made today’s bars after falling in love with my glazed orange pound cake. I picked my brain and archives for inspiration on a variation of said pound cake and came up with today’s bars. Or blondies. Or cake bars. They’re a cross between cake and a dense blondie. A blake. Or a clondie…? Whatever we call them, today’s glazed orange poppy seed bars are good. Really, really good. To throw you completely off, this recipe doesn’t begin like a blondie or even a citrus cake recipe....

Read more about the science of Wet Brining Poultry and learn how Yogurt Marinades work on meat. No reviews ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp fine sea salt 12 garlic cloves (about 1 whole head of garlic) 4 Tbsp ground turmeric One 9 to 10 lb/4 to 4.5 kg turkey ¼ cup/60 ml extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp ground coriander ½ Tbsp ground black pepper 2 cups/480 ml water No reviews 1 large/about 300 g white or yellow onion, diced 2 large/150 g carrots, diced 2 medium/about 100 g celery sticks, diced 4 large sprigs of thyme ½ tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp ground black pepper Turkey gizzard and other parts 1 cup/240 ml pan drippings (see the recipe above) 6 cups/1....

Welcome to my favorite Irish Soda Bread recipe. I shared this no yeast bread recipe on my blog a few years ago and decided to revisit with fresh new pictures and a video tutorial. This recipe is my grandmother’s. She passed away in 2011, 2 weeks before I started this food blog. I dedicated my 1st cookbook to her. Full of energy and the creator of the best homemade pie crust on earth, she would be in her 90s today....

I’m not making this up: while I was photographing today’s cake, a rainbow actually appeared in my yard—not in the sky, in front of the trees in my actual YARD. I knew it was good luck; this cake was DELICIOUS. And fortunately, you don’t need to find the end of the rainbow to make this chocolate Guinness cake. You just need 2 Guinness stout beers, and some basic baking ingredients....

Melty chocolate, smothered over fluffy, light, choco-banana cupcakes. I could eat A LOT of these things! I know spider’s webs are a bit cliche for halloween, but who cares. I’m all about the traditional (and easy!). I use my favourite moist chocolate banana cupcake recipe here (the same one I use for my chocolate banana sundae cupcakes). What do you need? Full recipe with ingredients and detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post....

This recipe is brought to you in partnership with Red Star Yeast. The inspiration behind this recipe comes from a local bakery, where I’ve picked up DOZENS of cheese bread loaves. Each of us love it, my almost 2 year old being the biggest fan. ♥ Cheese and bread. It’s obviously the greatest loaf of all time. So I decided to make it myself. Brace yourself for impact! What is Cheese Bread?...

Do you eat a lot of fish at home? We try to have it once or twice a week, but I find it can be a tricky one as most of the family prefers meat over fish. I usually have to: a) Be a little more experimental (Thai fish burgers – so good!) b) Serve it with lots of temping extras (oh yeah Fish Tacos) or, c) Make a recipe that’s a little more time consuming (I still love you Fish Pie – even if you do take an hour to make)....

Why You’ll Love This Spectacular Sauce Quick and Easy. Ready in just 5 minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Versatile. Perfect as a dip, dressing, or marinade—this sauce does it all. Deliciously Balanced. The sweetness perfectly complements the tanginess of, creating a sauce that’s both rich and refreshing. Honey Mustard Sauce is a classic that never goes out of style. With its creamy texture and balanced flavor, it pairs well with so many dishes, making it a must-have in your recipe collection....