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Your Go-To Summer Burger If you’re ready for a next-level veggie burger, let’s talk halloumi. This magical cheese handles high heat without melting, making it a total dream for grilling and making burgers. Inspired by the famous Hello Fresh halloumi burger, our homemade version takes things up a notch with warm, pan-fried tomatoes (it’s epic, friends). Pan-frying them releases a juicy sweetness that pairs ridiculously well with the crispy yet creamy halloumi....

Instant Mango Shrikand is a quick dessert prepared with mangoes and sour cream. Traditional shrikand is prepared with hung curd. Tasty dessert can be prepared within 5 minutes. No whisking - with just a mixie blender, this is one of simplest dessert with mangoes. February is almost over but I still have two more dessert recipes pending to post. When I started “Sweet February” I wanted to post Mango Shrikand initially, but then I thought February is too early for a mango recipe so I decided to postpone this post for coming summer....

My husband cleaned up the grill this weekend so we can start using it for the season (bring on da meats.) Tonight’s menu calls for sizzling steaks, baked beans, and Italian Guacamole Salad! Guacamole with an Italian Twist Have you ever given your guac an Italian twist? It’s absolutely delicious. I always have one or two lemons on hand – limes for whatever reason, not so much. Anyway, I like to make homemade guacamole for our near-weekly taco night but if I forget to pick up a lime at the store, I’ll sub in lemon....

What is Kandarappam? Kandhar Appam is a traditional Chettinad sweet recipe. It is prepared with rice, lentils, jaggery, and coconut. Chettinad Kandhar Appam has crisp edges with a pillow-soft texture in the center. When it is prepared? Traditionally kandarappam is prepared during festivals like karthigai deepam. It is also offered to Lord Murugan during auspicious days like Vaikasi Visakam, Thai Poosam, etc. Jaggery based sweet is a popular after school snack for kids...

Karadaiyan nombu adai | uppu Adai vella Adai | sweet Adai savory Adai is usually prepared on nombu days. Vellam (sweet) Adai and Uppu (Savory/Salt) Adai are offered with butter. Typically Adai is prepared by using homemade rice flour. Rice is soaked, strained, and dried in cloth. Here is an instant version with store brought rice flour. Karadaiyan Nombu The story I was told about Karadaiyan nombu. I asked Amma/referred Internet....

Easy Key Lime Pie Dip Recipe So remember back in the 90’s when “fat free” was a thing? Easy Key Lime Pie Dip RecipeHow to Make Key Lime Pie DipGet the Recipe You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ I was all over that. Because I could “diet” while eating handfuls of gummy worms, Sweet Tarts and Fun Dip. It was basically the best diet fad ever....

Oh friends..today is FINALLY my kids last day of school!! While the school year has gone by in a (literal) blink, the last day felt like it would never come. I guess, I see so many people who have been out of school for almost a month now, but here in NJ our school year starts a little later, but also ends a little later too. Add to that snow days, etc and we’re almost in July when it finally ends....

Lemon Meltaways Are An Easy Slice and Bake Cookie Recipe! Lemon Cookies are one of those cookie recipes that I try not to make a lot because I am the only one in my house who eats them!! You see I LOVE lemon cookies, and I can’t be trusted if they’re in the house…and that paired with the fact that no one else will eat them is a recipe for a quick 5 pound weight gain!...

So these cupcakes. I hate to say it, but they were totally my kid’s idea. Again. Earlier in the week I shared his Red Velvet Cake Krispie Treats. And today. Well. He’s nailed. it. Again. I honestly need to put him on the pay roll, because these are my new favorite cupcake. It’s the frosting you guys. We were driving one day last week and he said, “What if you crushed up M&Ms and added them into frosting....

Manathakkali vathal Sadam is a quick kalandha Sadam recipe prepared as a part of the postpartum/pathiya samayal recipe. Pathiya samayal “Pathiya samayal” focuses on a well-balanced menu for both moms and newborns. It is easy to digest and prevents colic in babies. Why manathakkali Poondu Sadam? Poondu is one ingredient that is very good for lactation. Manathakkali vathal is very good for health, it is an option used for postpartum Indian cooking....

I will admit, I am not a weekday pancake maker…it’s just not a thing in my house. Monday – Friday it’s cereal, eggs, oatmeal, or the occasional Pop Tart. BUT on the weekends I will stand at the stove and make 4000 pancakes to order. That’s what happens when you have teenage boys (and usually a houseguest or two). I won’t complain, because I love pancakes too. I happen to have the BEST Pancake Recipe already here on my site....

❤️ Why You’ll Love One Pot Orzo Quick: This recipe will only take 30-minutes to whip up Fresh: The freshness from the herbs and tomatoes make it perfect for summer Versatile: Top or add your fav veggies to this recipe to make it your own 🍲 Ingredients Orzo: Orzo is a type of short-cut pasta that resembles rice. It is great to add to soups and salads. Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt: For this recipe, I used Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt....

Homemade Orange Chocolate Chip Scones Homemade Orange Chocolate Chip SconesHow to Make The Best Orange SconesGet the Recipe You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ So the Memorial Day weekend is over… I’ll tell you, it was a doozy in my life. I had to go to Boston with one of my sons for a soccer tournament and my husband had to go near Philadelphia with one of my other sons for HIS soccer tournament....

Published 7/26/2021 • Updated 8/10/2022 Easy Baked Tilapia Recipe If you are looking for a healthy meal that is delicious, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes this baked tilapia is the answer! We love this parmesan crusted tilapia recipe for so many reasons Tilapia is so affordable and easy to find! The bake time for this recipe is SO fast. You get a crispy, cheesy crust on the tilapia and a flavorful and moist white fish on the inside....

Some days you wake up and can’t stop thinking about Cheesy Bacon and Ranch French Fries. THEN on that same day you go to the gym. So you think that maybe you have earned those Cheesy Bacon and Ranch French Fries… I mean you don’t do biceps curls and squats for lettuce. So maybe after the gym you go to the mall to think about possibly-maybe ordering some Cheesy Bacon Ranch Fries....

Why you’ll love these red velvet cookies: Unique: Forget red velvet cake, these cookies are a fun spin on a classic recipe Quick: Make these in less than 45 minutes Delicious: The combo of red velvet with the cream cheese filling is so delicious. It’ll have you reaching for more Ingredient Notes: Freeze-Dried Strawberry Powder: What gives these red velvet cookies that unique red color is not food coloring, but freeze-dried strawberry powder....

Burgers are synonymous with summer. Toss a tofu burger or seitan burger on the grill, and you’ve got the perfect vegetarian dinner. So when one of our readers said they make veggie burgers from rutabaga, I was intrigued! Rutabaga is a root vegetable, somewhere between a potato and a turnip. This starchy texture is perfect for slicing large slabs that can be grilled. But, first, you have to do some cooking to soften them....

Your New Favorite Treat This salted date caramel recipe is proof that sometimes, simple really is better. With only dates, coconut milk, vanilla, and a pinch of salt needed, it’s as easy to make as it is to devour (and trust me, it’s very easy to devour!). In true LEL style, we ditched the complicated caramel-making steps. Just toss everything in a food processor and blitz until smooth—that’s it, folks! Leave the boiling, candy thermometer, and stress for another recipe, okay?...

Salty Oatmeal Cookies Recipe So these little cookies look unassuming, right? Salty Oatmeal Cookies RecipeHow to Make The Best Salted Oatmeal CookiesGet the Recipe You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ Just another boring cookie. Welp. Yes and no. I certainly won’t call it boring…nevah! But yes, it’s an oatmeal cookie… BUT there is a secret ingredient inside. Ok, it’s not so secret considering I put it IN THE TITLE!...

Press mixture into your pan. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to press the mixture in and spread it out evenly. Make and add the topping. Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in a separate pot over low heat, stirring continuously. Make sure no water or moisture gets in the pot or the chocolate will seize. Spread the melted chocolate over the pressed cereal mixture. Top with salt....