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How do you make zoodles? To make zoodles or “spiralize” them is quite simple. They are made using fresh zucchini and with your tool of choice. What is in the dressing for this salad? I made an easy dressing for this zoodle zucchini salad – it contains honey, red wine vinegar, olive oil, lime juice and zest of 1 lime, chili powder, garlic powder and red pepper chili flakes (chili flakes are optional, simply omit if you are not a fan of spicy things!...

Ingredients in the ground turkey You’ll find them very popular at restaurants like PF Changs, but my favorite lettuce wraps are at one of OC’s best restaurants, Brodard Chateau. Asian lettuce wraps are made with various ingredients, like poultry (chicken or turkey), water chestnuts, carrots, aromatics (garlic and onions), and mixed with a savory dressing. This recipe is modeled after Brodard’s version and uses yellow onion, brown mushrooms, carrots, garlic, and water chestnuts....

I asked her what bún thang means and she said “as a kid I used to sit around and wonder how ‘oranges’ got their name–nobody knows.” As if I was crazy for asking. Luckily, mom noticed the word thang was used when mentioning Northern Vietnamese and Chinese medicine (thuốc Bắc), usually given as a mixed bag of dried herbs. I believe thang means “prescription” which in this Vietnamese medicinal context is usually a mixture....

Don’t you just love the blueberry lemon combo? My lemon blueberry cookies and lemon blueberry pancakes are on repeat during Spring time! This recipe has a heaping cup and a half of fresh blueberries that are surrounded by a moist and slightly dense crumb. It’s sweetened with lemon sugar, and then topped with the perfect brown sugar streusel. The streusel adds the best crunch to the top of the cake that is just sooo good....

The texture of these carrot cake bars are a little more dense (BUT NOT DRY!!) compared to a cake, & the carrots offer up a sweet and moist consistency. What ingredients do I need for carrot cake bars? ButterAn eggBrown sugarVanilla extractCoconut oil or vegetable oilSpices: cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, allspice, ground gingerAll-Purpose FlourBaking powder and baking sodaSaltCARROTS!Ingredients for frosting: cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract Tips for making the best carrot cake bars: Avoid these few pitfalls in order to make THEE best nut-free carrot cake bars: Spicing up the carrot cake bars with several different spices is key....

Chè ba màu in Vietnamese translates to “three color dessert,” and is similar to chè Thái, and shares a lot with Filipino halo-halo. While this recipe is fairly easy to make, there are a few steps that require some waiting like the mung bean and pandan jelly layers. Mung beans – the yellow layer To make the mung bean layer, add the beans into the rice cooker, add water, and set it for a normal rice cooking time (or about 35 minutes)....

I mean, my love for easy pasta recipes in general is kind of out of control to be honest, haha! But these spinach lasagna rolls ups are super easy to make and use simple ingredients. Sometimes making a classic lasagna (as much as I’m obsessed with it) can be very time consuming, so these spinach lasagna roll ups make dinner low-fuss and fun to make. They come together in no time and are always loved by everyone....

I like to think this recipe converts them over because of the chicken and bacon, because who doesn’t love bacon?! But also because of the dressing. Even my mayo-hating husband loves this mac salad! Other reader favorite noteworthy side-dish salads to make for parties, BBQs and warmer weather are: 4 bean salad, broccoli salad, Italian pasta salad, and this healthy potato salad. This salad is packed with al dente macaroni noodles, colorful red bell peppers, red onion, celery, fresh parsley, carrots and the crispy crunch of bacon bits....

How can you resist the crispy, golden tops, crunchy (but not too crunchy) bottoms, their light but tender middles, and the pockets of warm, melty chocolate in each bite?! At first sniff you will enjoy the fragrant richness of the butter and sugar that mingle so well with the indulgent aromas of chocolate. Pulling you in for a closer look the scones have golden tops and crispy edges. At the center, my ultra buttery Chocolate Chip Scone is soft, tender, flaky, and filled with puddles of chocolate chunks....

Other reader favorite salads that are great for meal prep is this Cold Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing, Avocado Corn Salad, and this Italian Pasta Salad. Dontcha adore a good chopped salad? This highly flavorful salad is packed with fresh romaine, shredded Napa cabbage, crunchy wonton noodles, sweet mandarin oranges, and edamame. YUM! Plus it’s more nutritious than the Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad I ate growing up. (Remember that salad?...

They are thick, perfectly baked, soft and and fun to make too! I am a big cinnamon roll girl so naturally these are high up on my list of favorite cookies. Nothing beats my giant chocolate chip cookies but when I am wanting something different from the classic these are my go-to. ? Can’t get enough Cinnamon Rolls? Check out my Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls, Orange Cinnamon Rolls, and Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Roll Cookies!...

What’s a remoulade sauce? Crab cake sauce is a remoulade–this condiment is a basic mayo-based sauce that originated in France and is often compared to tartar sauce because of its mayonnaise base. Whereas tartar sauce was a seafood companion and made with pickles, remoulade was originally intended to be eaten with meat and made with vinegar, mustard, and/or horseradish. These days, remoulade is often used as a general dipping sauce for seafood too and has different variations throughout the world....

It is perfect for those busy-day-dinners when you are just about out of time, but still want to put a hearty, nutritious meal on the dinner table. And if you love this soup you’ll be sure to love my creamy wild rice soup, it’s perfect for adding in leftover Thanksgiving turkey or ham. This soup starts out like most soups, with a hearty mix of onions, carrots, celery and seasonings for the base and it creates the perfect foundation of flavor for the velvety, creaminess of this Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup....

From classic breakfast dishes, to brunch favorites, and breads and muffins, this list has recipes to start the day off strong. Or, if your family opts to celebrate a bit later, check out these lighter lunch ideas and main dinner dishes. And last but certainly not least, take your pick from a selection of delectable desserts. Whether she’s a Mom, Grandma, Auntie, or a special mother figure in your life, this list of recipes will give you plenty of ideas on how to shower her with love this Mother’s Day....

Twix is my all time favorite candy bar (Reese’s are a close second!) and if you’re a Twix lover like me you’re in for a real treat with these cookies. Cookies are a quintessential dessert in my opinion. If you haven’t noticed already we kind of love them around here. From Peanut Butter Cup Cookies and M&M Cookies to Apple Pie Cookies and Carrot Cake Cookies, there is something for everyone on my site!...

While sinigang na baboy is a more famous Filipino stew, this warm, hearty stew with rice is pretty easy to make and now one of my favorite comfort foods which I make quite often! Some background I found out from having meals with my girlfriend and her family that I ate soups and stews a bit differently than they do. I tend to go heavier on the broths in my bowl and even have spoonfuls without rice....

I’ve rounded up some of my favorites to help make your party planning a bit easier. Whether you prefer dips or skewers, or maybe sliders or chili, there’s a little bit of everything (even including sweets!). If you make one of these, let me know in the recipe’s comment section. I love seeing what you make!

I love the smell as the cookies are baking in the oven; they fill the kitchen with a warm and inviting aroma which just screams the holidays. These cookies bring me so much joy and kids and adults alike always love them! I especially love them with my morning cup of coffee. The blend of ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and cardamom makes these cookies stand out from other holiday cookies and they’re such a delicious nostalgic treat....

What is Cebuchon? Cebuchon is the combination of “Cebu” and “lechon”. It’s a boneless, pork-belly roll version of traditional Filipino lechon and its name is directly named after Cebu–a region well-known for its style of lechon that’s stuffed with herbs like lemongrass, scallions, and basil. Lechon, or roasted suckling pig, originated from Spain and eventually made its way around the world due to colonialism. It’s one of my favorite Filipino dishes and a party (especially a boodle fight) is simply not complete without lechon!...

This cake is the perfect Spring and Summer treat perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, with a cup of tea, or with ice cream for dessert. For other cake ideas try my Funfetti Sheet Cake, Apple Spice Cake, Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake, or this Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake. I love the scent of lemon especially when zesting it for the cake batter. I always recommend rubbing the sugar and lemon zest between your fingertips to create a lemon sugar because it helps release the natural oils from the lemon and infuse more lemon flavor into the cake....