Your complete guide to How to Make Beans: a reliable recipe, cooking times, pro tips, and simple variations. Once you make tender, creamy beans from dried beans, it’s hard to go back to canned. They’re flavorful, nutritious, inexpensive, and easy to prepare — a perfect addition to many meals. As a plant-based cook for over … Read more

Chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces, dredged in egg and seasoned flour for a crisp coating, air fried at 400°F, then tossed in a sticky sesame sauce made with fresh ginger and honey. These crispy air fryer sesame chicken bites deliver about 62 g protein per serving, can be made gluten-free with simple swaps, and … Read more

Ginger Pomegranate Cocktail is a bright, refreshing holiday drink made with ginger beer, pomegranate-flavored Italian soda (or pomegranate juice), fresh lime juice, vodka, and aromatic herbs. It’s simple to make, festive in color, and perfect as a signature cocktail for seasonal gatherings. Please enjoy responsibly. Table of Contents Ingredients for Ginger Pomegranate Cocktail Ginger Beer … Read more

Chipped Beef Cheese Ball is a classic, crowd-pleasing party appetizer made with just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort. It’s excellent served with crackers, pretzels, or fresh vegetables for a gluten-free option. Serve chilled and sliced or spread on crackers for an easy, delicious starter your guests will enjoy. Party Food This chipped beef … Read more

This cheddar biscuit recipe is quick, simple, and uses just six ingredients. The biscuits turn out fluffy, cheesy, buttery, and irresistibly delicious. These are not diet food, but if you want comforting, flavorful biscuits, this recipe delivers. I prefer sharp cheddar for its bold flavor, but mild or medium cheddar will work just fine. You … Read more

While I was in Brooklyn catching up with college friends, our conversation turned to food after I mentioned my blog. One friend quizzed me about the best tips for making crème brûlée. Before I could answer, someone else offered the exact tip I had in mind — and I realized I hadn’t made crème brûlée … Read more

This easy sheet pan dumplings recipe began as a Super Bowl snack idea and quickly became my favorite way to make baked dumplings for a crowd. It’s hands-off, scalable, and elegant for something that starts with frozen dumplings. No standing over a pot, no splattering oil, and no batch cooking required. One tray, one simple … Read more

This lemon blueberry cake features bright lemon cake layers, a tart homemade lemon curd, and a silky blueberry buttercream. The cake layers get their fresh citrus flavor from lemon zest and a touch of lemon emulsion (substitute lemon extract if needed). The lemon curd is cooked from scratch and has a spoon-worthy tang. The frosting … Read more

Get ready to enjoy these delicious Air Fryer Hush Puppies with dinner tonight! We recently had a fantastic meal of Air Fryer Hush Puppies paired with Air Fryer Catfish. I’ll share the catfish recipe next week, but for now let’s focus on these crispy, flavorful hush puppies. Why are they called hush puppies? The name … Read more

Crunchy, succulent, juicy and surprisingly buttery — yet this oven “fried” chicken uses just 2 tablespoons of butter. This is my favorite oven-fried chicken tenders recipe: golden, crisp and tender without excess oil. Planning a game-day gathering or taking a dish to a party? These tenders are easy to prepare, bite-perfect and crowd-pleasing. After testing … Read more