From south of the border comes this spicy and hearty soup ladled over crisp tortilla strips and grated cheddar. The soup is chunky with chicken and avocado, but it’s the tortillas that give it a slight thickness and a special flavor. More Easy Recipes: Warming SoupsMore Tortilla Soup Recipes Ingredients: 6 tablespoons cooking oil 8 6-inch corn tortillas, halved and cut […]
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Grilled Halibut with Peach and Pepper Salsa
A fresh fruit salsa is a lovely accompaniment to grilled fish in the summer; try it also with striped bass or arctic char. Here, the season’s juiciest peaches pair with fiery habanero pepper for a sweet-spicy flavor. Leave the peaches unpeeled for more color and texture. Ingredients: Salsa: 1 1/3 cups coarsely chopped peeled yellow peaches (about […]
Drunken Shrimp
“Spicy large shrimps cooked in beer which my mom makes during weekends.” Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pinch salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 3/4 cup […]
No-Cook Coconut Pie
Ingredients: 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix 2-3/4 cups cold 2% milk 1 teaspoon coconut extract 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)Additional coconut, toasted Directions: In a large bowl, whisk the pudding mixes, milk and extract for 2 minutes. […]
Roasted Eggplant Pastitsio
“This is one of my favorite fall and winter casseroles. It’ll use up all your bowls, pots, and pans, so be ready for it–but you can also break this into steps and make the meat sauce a day ahead. I often double this and freeze one pan. It’s my standard family-had-a-new-baby dish to bring to […]
EASY, NO-FUSS THANKSGIVING TURKEY
The BEST Thanksgiving Turkey recipe that packs all of the flavor and juiciness you expect from the perfect Thanksgiving turkey, with none of the stress! Plus a step by step tutorial for how to cook the perfect turkey. Not only is this roasted turkey recipe fool-proof and easy to make, it will exceed expectations as the centerpiece […]
Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish Recipe
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy for details. Most of the time I try to have a healthy breakfast which includes fruits, nuts and sometimes, even veggies. But once in a while, I crave something sweet and delicious! I don’t care for something that takes hours to make, so […]
These 13 Halloween Cookie Decorations Are Scary Brilliant
Halloween cookie decorations that just kill it with creativity. 1. Day of the Dead Edition For the cookie, these beautiful rattlin’ bones use the Best Rolled Sugar Cookies recipe. Photo by galletita 2. Eeek! These chocolate mice are simple to make. “I made them for a business meeting held right before Halloween,” says Barbara. “The adults were […]
Vegan Taco Salad
The best salads are made with ingredients that have different textures and complementary flavors. In this vegan taco salad, you’ll love the crunch of the tortilla chips with the sweet, crisp lettuce and “meaty” crumble mixture. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped 1 […]
Jerk sea bass & pineapple salsa
Fire up the barbecue and choose the healthier option for supper with this sea bass cooked in a jerk marinade. A pineapple salsa complements the fish perfectly Ingredients: 1 tbsp jerk seasoning 2 garlic cloves, finely grated thumb-sized piece ginger, finely grated 1 lime, zested 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 4 small or 2 large whole […]