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Instant Pot Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)

Instant Pot Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)

This traditional Thai Coconut Soup Recipe, also known as Tom Kha Gai in Thai cuisine, combines ingredients like tender chicken, fresh mushrooms, and lemon grass, all simmered to perfection in a fragrant broth. By using the Instant Pot, this wonderful soup cooks in...

Easy Traditional Indian Saag Paneer Recipe

Easy Traditional Indian Saag Paneer Recipe

I created this authentic Indian Saag Paneer recipe after enjoying the frozen version from Trader Joes. Now that we're all under quarantine, I've been creating many of my favorite dishes at home and freezing them in portions for meal planning throughout the week. This...

How to Seed and Peel Tomatoes Easily For Homemade Sauces

How to Seed and Peel Tomatoes Easily For Homemade Sauces

This guide on how to seed and peel tomatoes is going to be a game-changer for your recipes. Once you realize how easy it is to use fresh tomatoes in your sauces, you'll never buy a can of tomato sauce again. If you've ever tried a sauce that uses fresh tomatoes...

Delicious, Easy, & Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Delicious, Easy, & Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

You may think, with all the complex flavors, an authentic Chicken Tikka Masala recipe would be complicated to make at home. However, once you own the right ingredients it is incredibly easy to create this dish.  Indian cuisine is absolutely delicious with rich...

Easy Baked Lamb Chop Recipe with Mint Chimichurri

Easy Baked Lamb Chop Recipe with Mint Chimichurri

One of my favorite dinners is this super easy baked lamb chop recipe with my magical mint chimichurri sauce. I recently made this for Easter dinner, but this is so easy to make, it's great for any day of the week. My special mint chimichurri sauce takes this dish up a...

The Best Scalloped Potato Recipe You’ve Ever Had!

The Best Scalloped Potato Recipe You’ve Ever Had!

I don't often brag about my cooking, but I have to say that this is the best Scalloped Potato Recipe you will ever find. I've tried the Scalloped Potatoes at 5-star restaurants such as Matro's and they still are not as good as what I can make at home. While I am...

The Best Chicken Meatball Recipe with Homemade Marinara

The Best Chicken Meatball Recipe with Homemade Marinara

This Chicken Meatball Recipe with homemade marinara was inspired by some of the best meatballs I've ever had at a Restaurant called Pitfire Pizza. A few years ago they changed their recipe and completely ruined what were once the best meatballs ever, so I decided to...

Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup (Vegan)

Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup (Vegan)

This Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe is bursting with flavor and cooks incredibly quickly using the Instant Pot. This lentil dish also cooks in only 20 minutes and is a wonderful twist to traditional lentil soup. Why You'll Love This Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe I am half...

Zuppa Toscana Soup Olive Garden Copycat Recipe

Zuppa Toscana Soup Olive Garden Copycat Recipe

I created this Zuppa Toscana Soup after spending years as a child enjoying unlimited bowls of this soup at Olive Garden. Surprisingly, it is incredibly simple and easy to make. I started experimenting with this dish over 10 years ago and came up with a lower-calorie...

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Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Low Carb Brownies

Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Low Carb Brownies

These low carb brownies are the perfect healthy chocolatey treat. Even if you're not following a keto or low carb lifestyle, everyone will devour these rich fudgy brownies. I regularly crave dessert and this recipe is my naughty...

Easy Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers Recipe

Easy Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers Recipe

This Instant Pot sausage and peppers recipe is versatile, easy to make, and comes out perfect every time. You can even make a large batch and freeze them to use in different dishes throughout the month. By mastering this one...

Easy Keto & Gluten Free Bagel Recipe (No Yeast)

Easy Keto & Gluten Free Bagel Recipe (No Yeast)

There is nothing I enjoy more than a fresh bagel in the morning and this gluten free bagel recipe is delicious. These bagels are also keto friendly and low carb! It honestly does not matter if you are gluten-free or not, you...