Cranberry sauce is a low-maintenance side and will probably be the easiest thing you make for the Thanksgiving table in my opinion. My mom has been making this cranberry sauce recipe for years now and it’s one of my favorite sides. Some of my other favorite recipes using cranberries include my Cranberry Orange Bread (perfect for breakfast!), Cranberry Bliss Bars (a holiday fave!), and Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs (easy appetizer!). I love that this recipe is the perfect combination of sweet, tart and has a citrusy kick from the orange....

I learned this recipe and technique from my Mom many years ago. Many steps are involved in this recipe, but they’re pretty simple to follow. These are best made in larger batches due to the atypical usage of banana leaf and a large steamer, but are well worth the effort! Street Food Origins Bánh giò was originally cheap street food, so it’s not really something restaurants easily profit from. These originate from Northern Vietnam, and my mom remembers them like many other foods there: it contained very little meat which would have It was very modest but delicious snack really worth looking forward to....

This post has been sponsored by Barilla®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Kroll’s Korner running! This recipe is too simple you guys. And I mean simple in all the best ways. Perfectly cooked Barilla® Ready Pasta Rotini tossed together with bursting cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, a silky smooth balsamic reduction and ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese. Barilla® Ready Pasta Rotini is made with 3 simple ingredients – a dash of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sea salt and “al dente” rotini....

Fruit sorbet is the perfect end of a hot summer’s day if you ask me. When made properly, it’s perfectly sweet, ultra creamy and smooth! This post has been sponsored by Sprouts. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Kroll’s Korner running! I thought making homemade sorbet would be challenging but by following a few simple steps you’ll have a blast of pure delicious homemade sorbet to enjoy....

The foundation of this cookie uses the same cookie base as these Buckeye Cookies. So if you’re wanting to make 2 types of cookies, you can easily make these cookies and the Buckeye cookie at the same time! They are soft and chewy with a hint of espresso. All of the ingredients mix together so exquisitely that these Hot Cocoa Cookies are guaranteed to become a Wintertime favorite in your house....

I’ve got all the tips and tricks to help you make the perfect galette from dough to dessert. Some other galette recipes featured on Kroll’s Korner are the Rustic Homemade Grape Galette and the Peach Galette! And be sure to scroll down for tips on how to turn this recipe into a Blueberry Galette! The term galette also applies to a variety of tarts, both savory and sweet, topped with fruit, jams, nuts, meat, cheese, etc....

Our trip included five prix fixe dinners in addition to low-cost and average restaurants, private and small group tours, lots of souvenirs, many forms of transportation, and mid-range and luxury hotels. Obviously, this is not typical, and you can still travel to Japan for much cheaper. If you’re not interested in multiple fine-dining restaurants or luxury hotels, we estimate you can easily do a comfortable Japan trip for about $500 per person daily; this cost includes affordable hotels, mid-range restaurants, a sizable souvenir budget, plenty of popular activities, and using the Metro as a main form of transportation....

What’s Korean cucumber salad? Korean cucumber salad is a side dish (banchan) often served in South Korean restaurants. We typically have it at our favorite restaurants like Mo Ran Gak or Yigah in Orange County, California. It offers a fresh, crunchy, and mildly spicey bite to steaming meat dishes and soups. It’s traditionally called oi muchim (​​오이무침). In Korean, oi means “cucumber,” and muchim means “to mix with seasoning.” These days, you’ll find many variations of this simple cucumber salad....

This quick recipe for Asian pickled radishes is super easy to whip up and eat by the end of the day. You don’t even need to boil anything! What is chicken-mu? Radishes have been in Korea since the Three Kingdoms Era (57 BCE–668 CE), and come from East Asia. Mu means “radish” in Korean but generally refers to the specific type of Korean daikon radish. It’s known for its half-white and half-light green coloring along with its rounder and stockier shape....

This recipe will teach you how to make homemade lotus leaf buns piping hot from the steamer. What is bao? These steamed bao are often erroneously referred to as “bao buns,” which repetitively translates to “bun bun.” Like other Chinese bao, these are steamed and are made in a flat, folded shape with an opening in the middle–perfect to hold a variety of fillings. This type of bao is called lotus leaf buns because of their shape....

It was a cycle: make dinner, eat dinner, clean up, and take the ice cream out of the freezer. I would certainly not eat a whole pint, or even a half of a pint for that matter, but just a few bites. OK, maybe 10. But this was happening every. single. night. Why was I doing this? Was I stressed? Bored? Emotionally eating? Whatever the exact reason, I needed to reassess my actions and bring myself back to a more mindful eating pattern and practice what I preach....

Like many people, I struggle with food waste. It just happens! Life takes over and it’s easy to forget about the fruits and veggies packed away in those bottom drawers in your fridge. Or the leftovers you were totally planning on eating end up getting thrown in the trash… I’ve been trying to be more mindful of ways to preserve fresh veggies and herbs I buy. For example, one way to extend the shelf life of your asparagus is to cut about an inch of the ends off and place them in a mason jar with water....

If marriage material pasta recipes are your love language, try my French Onion Pasta, Spinach Artichoke Pasta, or this Pappardelle Bolognese. The pasta is cooked right in the same pot along with the chicken and other ingredients so it absorbs the rich flavors of the sauce as it becomes perfectly al dente. The sauce is creamy and luscious, made with a combination of chicken broth, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese and a little lemon juice to brighten up the meal....

Background Like most vinaigrettes and dressings, you want it to amp up the greens and toppings you have in your salad, but not overpower it. This dressing is perfect for those light and healthy dinners (or lunches) when you need some greens or a small side salad. Funnily enough, I’ve only ever eaten Asian salads and dressings at American restaurants, like California Pizza Kitchen or Corner Bakery–and NOT at Asian restaurants....

The recipe base is exactly the same as my classic go-to banana bread recipe but with a rich and creamy cheesecake filling in the center. The banana bread pairs so perfectly with the cheesecake without being overly indulgent, and everyone will ask for seconds! Other banana bread recipes you will love: pumpkin banana bread, peanut butter chocolate chip banana bread, and zucchini banana bread. Why this recipe works Banana bread is naturally moist and sweet, making it the perfect base for adding a layer of tangy cheesecake filling....

The base of this pasta dish is a homemade white cream sauce also known as Alfredo sauce. The sauce becomes creamy and clings to the noodles as it bakes and the mozzarella cheese melts right on top of the entire dish and it’s just pure awesome-ness. Mmm. Making the sauce from scratch is just so much better than the jarred stuff. And pro tip: using freshly grated Parmesan cheese right from the block is essential to a smooth, rich, creamy sauce!...

Rice has a place in almost all of our pantries and can be a delicious foundation for healthier eating! Some of my favorite back pocket recipes always have rice involved to either round out the meal or make it a complete plate. From pasta recipes to casseroles to all of these easy rice recipes for dinner you’ll be sure to find something you love here on Kroll’s Korner 🙂 If you are simply only making plain rice, try topping it with an egg, add frozen veggies and some so sauce for a quick fried rice, add in beans, add in cilantro and lime for a cilantro lime rice!...

This rice pilaf is unlike any you’ve had before. It’s a flavorful side dish with a deep, umami-rich taste. You’ll be obsessed! This post has been sponsored by USA Rice. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Kroll’s Korner running! September is National Rice Month, a special month celebrating the U.S. rice industry, including farmers, producers, and manufacturers. This year marks the 34th Anniversary of National Rice Month!...

I first learned to cook rice from my maternal grandmother many years ago. She’d have me go into the garage and take a few scoops out of those tall rectangular rice bins that look like water coolers–y’all growing up in Asian households know what I’m talking about. Any meal without rice in that house was just NOT a complete meal, so you can bet everyone living there got a lot of practice making rice....

You know those days when you wake up ravenous and you need something more than yogurt with granola and fruit? This breakfast sweet potato will have your back. It’s full of Vitamin C, fiber and protein. The sweet potato and peanut butter combination is to die for. Especially since the sweet potato is warm and the peanut butter becomes melty!! I’m getting a vegetable in first thing in the morning....