Recipes

Mother’s Day is a time to show our appreciation to the special women in our life – moms, sisters, daughters, grandmothers, friends.Why not show them how special they are with some homemade eats and treats to enjoy? Brunch favourites One-bowl chocolate velvet cake A velvety smooth one-bowl chocolate cake recipe that is perfect when looking to keep things clean, but delicious. INGREDIENTS 125 g butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup caster sugar 3 eggs 2 cups flour ⅓ cup cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) ⅔ cup sour cream ½ cup water Chocolate glaze 90 g...

King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a classic Southern casserole. It’s a tortilla casserole with delicious Tex-Mex flavors. Why is this a Southern casserole? Its name comes from King Ranch in Texas, one of the largest ranches in the United States. The actual history of the King Ranch Chicken Casserole is unknown, and there does not appear to be a direct connection between the dish and the ranch. This casserole has long been a favorite for Texas community cookbooks and cafeterias. Ingredients needed: unsalted butter yellow onion garlic sliced mushrooms cayenne pepper ground cumin all purpose flour chicken broth milk sour cream...

This Harissa Hummus recipe will have you hooked with its spicy, smoky, and wonderfully aromatic flavor. Last September during the International Food Blogger’s Conference we had a breakout session discussing the up and coming food trends. Among those? Cultural fusion, cauliflower (“It’s the new kale!”) and harissa. The first two were right up my alley – ... Read more The post Harissa Hummus appeared first on Platings + Pairings.

If you’re wondering how to cook tofu, this simple stovetop method is the perfect place to start. Crispy tofu takes under 20 minutes to make. You’ll want to eat these flavorful cubes straight out of the pan.  I cook a lot of tofu. After nearly a decade as the Chief Recipe Developer at Cook Smarts and even longer writing recipes on the pages of this site, I’ve tried every tofu-cooking method out there. And I can confidently say that the best way to cook this versatile plant-based protein is to keep it simple. This method for cooking tofu has no...

The ultimate goal of every gardener is to have an abundant crop of fresh fruits and vegetables at the end of the growing season. However, you may have recently run into some trouble that’s quickly ruining those dreams. In fact, there may be more than one issue that your vegetable garden is dealing with and why you’re not having the success that you desire. This can be very frustrating, especially after all the time you’ve spent out in your garden. Fortunately, all hope is not lost! These are 8 reasons why your garden may be struggling, along with what you...