My mom’s viral whole orange blender cake is so light, 🍊 citrusy, and moist. It’s always on rotation in my house. I know it’s crazy, but this cake combines a few simple ingredients in the blender, including a whole orange, to make the most amazing cake. My mom and I worked on this recipe to bring you the easiest and most flavorful coffee cake ever! The subtle hints of orange and lemon 🍋 make this cake irresistible. Thank you for making us #1 on google as well!
#blendercake #wholeorangecake #cakerecipe #coffeecake
Sushi bake has been taking over the internet this year, and I am not mad about it. I have been loving and making sushi bake since the moment I saw everyone sharing their versions of it. It’s one popular food trend that I simply don’t want to see go away. Recently I saw sushi “muffins” going viral on TikTok, shared by my foodie friend Victoria Minell, and I lost my mind. This is my version and recipe of the viral trend, so I hope you love it. My sushi bake cups are so incredibly delicious, made in no time at all. You can find my spicy mayo linked on the blog, but feel free to use any you like. The nori gets nice and crispy when baked, and the perfectly cooked salmon is a dream. Every bite is heavenly, so I hope you make these at home.
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1 cup of cooked rice – I like jasmine rice but sushi rice or short grain also work
1-2 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar – I add it to the rice
2 sheets of nori – cut into 3.5-inch squares
1 piece of skinless salmon - mine was 0.245kg
tiny pinch of salt
½-1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari – I used coconut aminos
heaping tablespoon spicy mayo – use just mayo if you don’t like spice
extra spicy mayo + chives for garnish
#sushi #sushibake #sushilovers #easyrecipes #recipeshare #recipeoftheday
In this Thanksgiving turkey recipe, I’ll guide you through the process of cooking a delicious and juicy turkey using one part of the Julia Child method (the rest is inspired by mom). From thawing to roasting, I’ve got you covered. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a first-time Thanksgiving cook, this recipe is sure to please. Follow these steps for a turkey that’s juicy on the inside, beautifully browned on the outside, and bursting with flavors.
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11lb turkey
butter (unsalted)
paprika
salt
dry oregano
garlic powder
1 orange
water
beer, white wine, or broth will work as well
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Cheesecloth Method:
butter (unsalted)
beer (optional)
#turkey #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdinner #recipeoftheday
Easy Spinach Dip Mushrooms
These are a dream. The filling is everything you want, but more. So creamy and cheesy and absolutely delicious. You will need:
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tablespoon olive oil
1/2 finely chopped onion
1 cup of chopped spinach
2-3 cloves of minced or chopped garlic
1/2 cup of cream cheese
pinch of salt and pepper
16 whole mushrooms — cleaned
mozzarella on top — measure with your heart
#mushrooms #appetizer #appetizers #spinachdip #healthyrecipes
This is the juiciest yogurt lemon chicken ever. Thank you for the 13 + million views on my other Bulgarian yogurt chicken recipe, I am blown away by the response. Truth is, yogurt is not really a secret for us in Bulgaria, places like India, and many other parts of the world. Although many cultures use yogurt, sour cream, mayo, buttermilk, to tenderize meat, it is definitely a new concept to people that have never seen meat marinated this way before. In Bulgaria we are known for cooking or baking with yogurt. Plain yogurt makes for the perfect marinade and also makes so many of our baked goods so incredibly delicious, fluffy, and moist. In Bulgaria, yogurt is everywhere. You’ll find it on falafel wraps, slathered on moussaka and lined up in supermarket refrigerators. It is in traditional Bulgarian dishes such as tarator, a cold soup made of yogurt, water, cucumber, and dill; and snezhanka, a salad consisting of yoghurt, cucumbers, garlic and dill. We sip yogurt drinks in the streets and we dip fried zucchini slices into yogurt dips too. We love yogurt with sweet bread, in soups and stews and so many other recipes as well. If you haven’t ever marinated chicken with yogurt, this might be your new favourite way. This recipe is very similar to my last viral one but with a refreshing and citrusy taste and has been on rotation in my household for years. You will need:
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8 bone in, skin on, chicken thighs — or any cut of chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup plain yogurt — I use Balkan-Style but any works
2 pinches of salt
pepper to taste
1-1.5 tablespoons dry oregano — or to taste
juice of 2 lemons — leave the squeezed out lemons in the dish too
6 unpeeled garlic cloves
#healthy #homecooked #homecookedmeal #bakedchicken #chickenrecipes #chickendinner #easyrecipes
These healthy breakfast muffins are not only easy, they are absolutely delicious.
The other day I was craving muffins so I threw a few ingredients in a bowl and was left with this incredible treat. I had to film them right away and get them out into the world because they are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. These muffins are so versatile and only have a few ingredients that you probably have on hand. You can add any fillings you like such as nuts, berries, or chocolate chips. Feel free to experiment and make these to taste. I personally love enjoying them with some salted butter and honey while they are warm but you can absolutely top them off with extra nut or seed butter or even jam. Feel free to double or triple the recipe as this recipe makes 4 medium sized muffins.
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1 large mashed banana
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
3/4 cup rolled oats — I used quick cooking
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
#breakfastideas #muffins #muffin #healthybreakfast #recipeshare #healthyrecipes
Have you heard of a butter board? If you haven’t you are missing out on the greatest creation I have ever come across. A butter board is better than a cheese board, a Charcuterie board, and any other board I have ever seen. I came across this viral video on TikTok shared by Justine Snacks @justine_snacks and thought it was brilliant. The original concept is by Josh McFadden @jj__mc , but this is my modern take on it. A butter board is simply a board that you add softened butter on, and any toppings you like, served with a loaf of fresh bread of course. My board has the most beautiful ingredients and textures on it, and I know you’ll fall in love. My board has flakey sea salt, fresh figs, fig preserve, walnuts for crunch, and hot honey for a little bit of spice. These flavours slathered on a fresh piece of bread will have you and your guests begging for more. This butter board is perfect for two if you adjust the recipe quantity, and even a large gathering or party as featured here. You can serve it with lots of fresh bread on the side and individual butter knives for all your guests. It is going to be the most incredible show-stopping board at every party, I can guarantee it. This board will serve 10+ people so feel free to adjust the ingredient measurements accordingly.
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2 sticks (1 cup) of softened unsalted butter – you can use salted as well
lemon zest sea salt to taste – or use any coarse or flakey sea salt you like
few dollops fig preserve – as much as you like
two figs cut into round slices
¼ cup of crushed walnuts
drizzle of hot honey – or regular honey
any herbs or edible flowers for presentation are optional – I used lemon thyme
Thanks to all of you, my Whole Orange Blender Cake went viral! Due to your incredible creativity and feedback, I had to drop the Whole Lemon Blender Cake remix! Made with Meyer lemons 🍋, this Whole Lemon Blender cake is no ordinary lemon loaf. Unlike regular lemons, Meyer lemons have a much thinner skin that’s almost sweet, making them a perfect choice for this super simple yet flavour-packed cake.
#blendercake #wholelemoncake #cakerecipe #coffeecake #lemoncake #lemonloaf
Hidden Veggie Italian Pastina Soup. Homemade vegetable or chicken broth with pastina is the ultimate Italian comfort food. This recipe is so nostalgic and something that you can find every Italian making in their own special way. The broth is so incredibly healthy, nutrient dense, and good for the soul. If you don’t know what “pastina” is, it’s a any tiny pasta shape that you can find in your grocery store. It can be in the shape of a star, little shells, ditalini, or anything else that’s small. This recipe is perfect for any picky eater as I have made sure to hide all the veggies by blending them into the broth. Traditionally we like to dust freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano on top, but if you are dairy-free you can absolutely adjust. This broth can be made into a beef broth by adding beef, chicken broth by adding chicken, or simply enjoying like this. I like to alternate between beef, chicken, and veggie depending on my mood. With the busy school year this recipe is perfect in a thermos, and I know the kids won’t be able to get enough. This is one Italian tradition and a tradition in my family that you need to try. Let me know in the comments how you like to make your pastina with “brodo” (which means broth in Italian) at home.
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2.5 litres of water – you can also use organic unsalted broth or use ½ and ½
one whole peeled onion
2 celery stalks – I cut mine in half
3 carrots
4 peeled whole garlic cloves
salt to taste – start with ½ a tablespoon and taste and adjust
boiled pastina of choice – I boil mine separately in boiling salted water and use the “seme di malone” pastina but you can boil pastina in the broth as well
fresh parmigiano for dusting
#recipeshare #soup #italianfood #easyrecipes #comfortfood #soupseason
These healthy breakfast muffins are not only easy, they are absolutely delicious.
The other day I was craving muffins so I threw a few ingredients in a bowl and was left with this incredible treat. I had to film them right away and get them out into the world because they are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. These muffins are so versatile and only have a few ingredients that you probably have on hand. You can add any fillings you like such as nuts, berries, or chocolate chips. Feel free to experiment and make these to taste. I personally love enjoying them with some salted butter and honey while they are warm but you can absolutely top them off with extra nut or seed butter or even jam. Feel free to double or triple the recipe as this recipe makes 4 medium sized muffins.
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1 large mashed banana
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
3/4 cup rolled oats — I used quick cooking
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
#breakfastideas #muffins #muffin #healthybreakfast #recipeshare #healthyrecipes
If you want to make mushrooms like a chef and don’t know how to cook them properly, you’re not alone! Most people I see, struggle when making mushrooms and I notice the same mistakes being made constantly. I see people salting in the beginning, or washing them first, and adding ingredients in the totally wrong order. Mushrooms consist of 80-90% water and will do all the work FOR YOU in a DRY pan if you let them (let your food speak to you). No oil, butter, or salt is even needed until the very last step. Cooking mushrooms in a dry pan will give you the most beautiful outcome (in my opinion), texture, and colour as well.
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✨Tips for cooking the BEST mushrooms ✨
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1. Never wash mushrooms. Wipe off any dirt with a damp paper towel.
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2. You don’t need any oil or butter in the pan initially. Mushrooms consist of 80-90% water and they will do all the work in a DRY pan on medium-high heat. At first they will start to brown and then start to release all of their moisture and the water will completely evaporate. When the pan is dry they begin to brown again!
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3. Never salt the mushrooms in the beginning. Salt draws out moisture and will make them extremely mushy. We want a nice meaty delicious bite to them with colour and texture. Salt at the end always.
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4. Once the water has completely evaporated and the mushrooms start to brown, reduce the heat to low (or take it off the heat) and add a touch of butter and aromatics like thyme. You can use salted butter OR unsalted butter but make sure to salt the mushrooms at the very end once they are off the heat.
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5. Don’t overcrowd the pan and cook them in a single layer.
#mushrooms #sauteedmushrooms #recipeoftheday
This is the juiciest 6 ingredient yogurt marinated chicken
In Bulgaria we are known for cooking or baking with yogurt. Plain yogurt makes for the perfect marinade and also makes so many of our baked goods so incredibly delicious, fluffy, and moist. Yogurt has a very long history in our country. Many Bulgarians claim Yogurt was accidentally discovered in Bulgaria thousands of years ago when nomadic tribes roamed the land. In Bulgaria, yogurt is everywhere. You’ll find it on falafel wraps, slathered on moussaka and lined up in supermarket refrigerators. It is in traditional Bulgarian dishes such as tarator, a cold soup made of yogurt, water, cucumber, and dill; and snezhanka, a salad consisting of yoghurt, cucumbers, garlic and dill. People sip yoghurt drinks in the streets and we dip fried zucchini slices into yogurt dips too. We love yogurt with sweet bread, in soups and stews and so many other recipes as well. There is a type of bacterium that can only be found in Bulgarian Yogurt. Our particular yogurt is a combination of bacteria that characterizes the thickness, acidity, taste and aroma of the yogurt and it’s more tangy. Bulgarian yogurt has a very specific way in which it is prepared using a combination of the two strains: Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. The bacteria which causes milk to naturally turn into yogurt was discovered by a Bulgarian scientist and was named after our country so as you can see, we are very passionate about cooking with it and I hope you love it too.
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8 chicken thighs — mine are bone in, skin on, but you can use any
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup plain yogurt — I use Balkan-Style but any works
2 big pinches of salt
pepper to taste
paprika to taste
tablespoon of Italian seasoning — use dry oregano if you don’t have any
1/4 cup water or broth
#healthy #homecooked #homecookedmeal #bakedchicken #chickenrecipes #chickendinner #easyrecipes
This 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake is the perfect cross between flan and Basque cheesecake. You don’t need a mixer, flour, butter, or oil to make it. Just a few simple ingredients and you’re good to go. The fact that it’s a healthy and low-calorie option (80 calories per slice) is just the icing on the cake (pun intended 😉)
The Easiest Sushi Bake. Out of all the sushi bake cups I have made, this one is by far my favourite. The combination of the cream cheese and mayo is heaven in every bite.
If you haven't seen my viral salmon and chicken bake cups, please be sure to check those two recipes out as well. If you love sushi, you will absolutely love this recipe. Although it's baked and not raw, it's even more delicious than a maki roll in my humble opinion.
1 cup of cooked rice I like jasmine rice but sushi rice or short grain also work 2 sheets of nori cut into 3.5-inch squares
7 peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp cut into small cubes pinch of salt
¼ cup softened cream cheese heaping tablespoon mayo
dash of sriracha or any hot sauce is optional
2 teaspoons of soy sauce, coconut aminos, or tamari
extra spicy mayo + chives for garnish
#sushibake #sushi #sushilovers #shrimp #easyrecipes #recipeoftheday #recipeshare
This recipe is so easy that you can practically make it with your eyes closed. Only 2 ingredients and 2 additional pantry staples. Staples like salt, pepper, olive oil don’t count as additional ingredients in the foodie world as they are ingredients we typically always have on hand. This dish takes 2 minutes to whip up and one second to devour. The chicken is so flavourful and juicy you will be licking your fingers and wanting more.
6 bone in, skin on, chicken thighs — or any
tiny drizzle of olive oil — 1/2 a tablespoon approx
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper is optional
3 heaping tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto — or any pesto you like
#homecooked #dinnerideas #dinner #chickenrecipes #chicken #easyrecipes #healthyeating #bakedchicken #chickendinner #roastchicken #chicken #delicious #nutritious #mealideas #familydinners #family #sundaydinner #tasty #familymeal #homemade #winnerwinnerchickendinner
The BEST Orzo Pasta Salad Ever #pastasalad #orzo #Orzo #Pasta #Salad #Garlic #Chicken #Series #HighProtein
Oven Roasted Veggies #ovenroasted #grilledveggies #veggies #veggiesmost #veggiesmadegreat #veggierecipe #vegetables #eatyourveggies #roastingveggies
Roasted Garlic Alfredo Wings
#chickenwings #wingsrecipe #alfredosauce #alfredo #appetizer #appetizers #chickenwingchickenwing
Shirazi Salad 🤤 #salad #shirazisalad
3-4 Persian cucumbers
1/2 finely diced red onion
3 finely chopped vine tomatoes — or any
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The Dressing:
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2 tablespoons olive oil
juice of a whole lemon
salt to taste
tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
#lowcarb #shirazi #saladrecipe #keto #ketorecipes #healthyrecipes
Thank you for 6m on IG and almost 2m on here 🥂 #saladrecipe #salads #salade #saladdressing #saladdressingrecipe #salads