Here I am, optimistically posting spring recipes whilst it’s raining outside and my heating is on full in the house! Oh well, I told you on Wednesday I was going to post this recipe, so here it is. This is my go-to recipe for risotto. I usually make it without the proscuitto, and serve it with salmon or chicken, but proscuitto has that lovely spring feel about it don’t you think?...

I wonder how many recipes I’ve published with sticky in the title… Sticky chicken stir fry, Gingerbread cake with Sticky Whisky glaze, sticky Asian sea bass this sticky pork belly and AT LEAST ten others (just did a quick count). I’m all about the sticky. Just call me sticky Nicky. Actually don’t. That sounds weird. I sometimes like to kid myself and call it caramelized - like this ‘caramelized beef brisket’....

Dad found this recipe (made minor adjustments) in an old (1988) issue of Gourmet. Warm and hearty, it’s perfect for Winter. Spoon sauerkraut on to a large serving plate. Place the chops and kielbasa on top of the sauerkraut, sprinkle with fresh parsley.

The classic Swedish meatballs - essential to get through a shopping trip to Ikea. Followed by some of that Daim cake that stares at us from the refrigerator whilst we’re queuing up for our meatballs until we give in an put it on our tray. My question to you is: Do you eat your meatballs before or after the 3-hour trek around the Ikea maze? I prefer to eat beforehand....

BONUS: oven baked Sweet and Sour Pork directions included! Sweet and Sour Pork There’s a lot of information in this Sweet & Sour Pork recipe, so I’m going to skip all the usual attempts at a charming story and just give you the high points! Wait a sec – did I just convince you that you’ve gotta try this?! 😂 How to make Sweet and Sour Pork – OVERVIEW Pork Marinade Ingredients Here’s what you need for the pork and marinade:...

This is the pastry crust I used in the Pistachio Pear Tart recipe I also shared today! About this Sweet Tart Crust (sweet pastry recipe) This is a recipe for a classic French Sweet Tart Crust that is suitable to use for tarts, large or small, or for sweet pies. It can be cooked in a tart tin, as demonstrated in this post, or in pie tins. You’ll love how the dough is easier to work with than traditional shortcrust pastry....

My parents don’t make it that often as it requires too much (for them) careful stirring while the tapioca cooks. Yet, tapioca pudding is one of those comfort foods that conjures up happy childhood memories. It’s actually really easy to make. Tapioca can take many forms, but the small pearls are what’s used to make tapioca pudding. Tapioca pearls are usually opaque when raw, but become supple and translucent when cooked....

Teriyaki Chicken – homemade Teriyaki Sauce As a kid, all I ever wanted in my lunchbox was a peanut butter sandwich and crisps so I could be like the other kids. Instead, my mother used to send me to school with bento boxes and sushi rolls. As an adult, all I want is for my mother to pack me bento boxes. A step up from the peanut butter sandwiches I usually end up slapping together....

We love a good burger in our house. Usually it’s the beef variety, topped with bacon and cheese and lots of other goodies (Chris is generally the burger maker at home, although I do get the odd look-in - as with my burger with baked parmesan onion rings). If you’re in the mood for a burger with a difference however, this is what you need! Toasted brioche rolls filled with crunchy veggies and a tender spicy salmon patty....

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If you just make the occasional soup or smoothie, a basic blender may be fine for your purposes. But it just won’t offer the same power and functionality as the more souped-up (pun intended!) models, or last as long. And we can almost guarantee that the cheaper models will be noticeably louder. “When you are looking to purchase a blender for yourself, consider what it will mostly be used for....

Since a charcoal grill can be a larger purchase, it’s a great idea to do your research before buying. The good news is we did the research for you. Based on user reviews, product information, an expert source, and key features like size and construction, we awarded Weber’s Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill the top spot. For its size, construction, and cooking surface area, it’s quite affordable and boasts the classic look and performance you’d expect from a Weber grill....

A home espresso maker can be a hefty investment—and for good reason. For a high-quality, consistent espresso, a machine must maintain both exact temperature and stable pressure. This requires serious engineering, which is why you can easily shell out $500, or even $5,000 or more. The ideal machine makes excellent tasting espresso every time and is relatively easy to set up and use. A bonus is a well-integrated steamer for frothy milk for cappuccinos, lattes, and macchiatos....

Sifters primarily came into use to weed out flour milled too large for baking, or to break up flour that had lumped together during production or storage. Now that flour is mass-produced, you can get away without sifting in many cases, though sifted flour will improve the texture of light cakes, like angel food cake, and starch-thickened sauces or creams, and decrease any chances of flour lumps. A good rule of thumb is to sift flour that has been sitting around for a few months, or if it could’ve gotten wet in any way....

And it’s not only ice cream: Some of these machines can make any recipe into a semi-frozen or frozen treat. This means a tomato gazpacho made into a semifreddo for lunch, or maybe throw in a frozen strawberry daiquiri or a frozen virgin pomegranate citrus sangria into the mix! Really, the possibilities are endless. The other great bonus is you can also take charge of what ingredients are—and aren’t—in your treat....

Homemade Thousand Island dressing takes just minutes to whip together, and like most food, the flavor of homemade outperforms even the best bottle of store-bought. Traditional versions of this dressing are often made using a hardboiled egg, but I decided to leave it out for two reasons. First, of the four versions I created, my taste testers liked the one with egg the least. Second, hardboiled eggs have a strong odor, even when mixed with other ingredients, and they overwhelmed the dressing....

Where regular tiramisu has lady fingers dipped in coffee, this tiramisu cake infuses the beverage right into the cake, so each bite is balanced and flavorful. The rich filling is mildly tangy from the mascarpone and fragrant with Marsala. The cocoa powder provides a tiny hint of bitterness and when combined with the lightly sweetened cream and fluffy cake, it tastes like a sliver of fine dark chocolate. This is a great make-ahead cake and it is, in fact, better when assembled ahead of time, the perfect dessert for your next gathering....

Families will display beautiful pictures of their ancestors on an alter next to burning incense sticks, an array of fruit, sticky rice dumplings, and treats like coffee or a piece of their favorite cake. These are all gifts for the ancestors in their next life, with hope and prayers that they do not go hungry and all their paths are paved with luck. The more you give to your ancestors, the more luck and prosperity they are able to bring to you....

Vegan Banana Bread: A Riff on a Classic When adapting a classic recipe to make it vegan, I start with a solid non-vegan recipe. For this vegan banana bread, I used this banana bread recipe, which is one of the most popular recipes on Simply Recipes! From there, I looked at what I needed to switch out: butter and eggs. Which Oil Is Best for Vegan Banana Bread? Butter is the easy switch; it’s just a fat for a fat....