Recipes

Chana dal with cauliflower rice and kale Chana dal is dried split chickpeas. Of all the dals this is my favorite. I found my base recipe at https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/. Of course we changed it a bit! We use a can of Serrano Rotel for the tomato component. The spicy canned tomatoes give it a nice zing. While John had his portion over white rice, I used cauliflower rice. We used a mix of regular chopped kale and lacinato kale underneath and diced the stems adding them to the pot. Fifteen minutes on high pressure is all it takes to make this...

Our local grocery had T-bone steaks for $6 each last week on a one-day special sale.  I purchased two of them with plans on grilling them.  But I came across a recipe for a cast-iron version with rosemary and garlic.  I was intrigued and when I mentioned the recipe to Sweet Harold he said for me to try it as long as I added mushrooms to the skillet!  So here we are.Remember to remove the steaks from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking.  When steaks are room temperature they will cook more evenly.  I had rosemary salt in...

This air fryer buffalo cauliflower is the ULTIMATE game day snack. It’s saucy, spicy, and crispy, the kind of finger food that packs a ton of flavor into a single bite. If you still need snack recs for the Super Bowl next weekend, here’s mine: make this! I based this recipe on the baked buffalo cauliflower I shared last fall. After I posted it, I heard from so many of you asking for an air fryer version. I am SO GLAD I tried one, because this air fryer buffalo cauliflower might be even better than the oven version (which was...

This easy chicken tikka masala recipe has three stages: marinating, cooking the chicken and making the sauce. That means you can break it up and do any part when it works for you. It’s not necessarily a traditional tikka masala recipe but this simplified version is zesty without being too spicy. That’s why this easy chicken tikka masala is one of my family’s favorite new dishes. What you need to make easy chicken tikka masala plain yogurt lemon zest & juice cumin cinnamon smoked paprika fresh ginger butter onion garam masala salt chicken thighs tomato paste full-fat coconut milk (canned)...

Charcuterie boards are essentially upscale Lunchables for adults — so no wonder millennials are so obsessed with them. They make for some of the best finger foods around and fit just about any occasion, whether you're planning the ultimate Galentine's Day bash or you're hosting a more rowdy Super Bowl party. If you tuned into the 65th Annual Grammy Awards on February 5, you might have noticed the colorful, next-level charcuterie boards decorating your favorite celebs' tables. We had to know more, so we connected with the creative behind the stunning boards: Lauren Delp of Silverlake Socialite. She gave us...