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Guacamole – The Right Way!

Ingredients:2 teaspoons fresh lime juice ( not a lemon, Yuck! Use juice of about 1/2 of a medium lime, go easy)1/8 teaspoon chili powder1/4 teaspoon garlic granules1/4 teaspoon onion powder3-4 dashes hot sauce (I use a Chipotle-based smoky one)2/3 bunch cilantro leaf , chopped (apx. 1 cup)1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes1 teaspoon kosher salt3/4

Ma po tofu

Ingredients500g fresh bean curd, drained2 tsp cornflour2 tbsp soy sauce2 tbsp rice wine350g coarsely minced pork2 tbsp peanut oil2 garlic cloves, crushed1 red chilli, roughly chopped1 tbsp ginger, finely grated3 green onions, finely chopped2 tbsp chilli soy bean sauce (from Asian food stores)½ tsp sugar125ml chicken stock or water1 tsp sesame oil½ tsp Sichuan peppercorns

Spicy Mango Sauce

OMG! It was so goooood! I topped sautéed shrimps with the sauce as an appetizer. The only changes I’ve made are substituting lemon juice for rice vinegar and fresh parsley for cilantro (my husband’s not a fan of it). I didn’t use any garlic and Thai chili pepper. Definitely will make this again. Thank you

Roasted Carrot Soup w/ Bacon Grilled Cheese Croutons

Serves 4-6 Author Notes Warm, buttery, sweet carrots make a creamy fall soup that warms you from the inside out. Top with homemade bacon grilled cheese croutons for the ultimate comfort food meal. —misschels Ingredients For the soup: 8 large carrots, tops trimmed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves

Easy Chocolate Cinnamon Bread Pudding

A really easy dessert for fall and winter nights, or any time of the year. Great comfort food! Serve in mugs or custard cups, with a dollop of whipped cream. Submitted by Sherbg Updated on March 14, 2025 Yield: 1 8-inch baking pan Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients This recipe was developed at its

Thai Tom Yum Chicken

The flavors in Thai Tom Yum chicken are so incredible, this dish will fast become one of your dinner favorites. Although you can also buy a premade Tom Yum paste in stores, a homemade paste is infinitely superior because all the herbs and spices are fresh, not packaged or preserved. It sounds complicated, but it

Classic Bolognese

Photo by Jonathan Meter Makes 2 quarts of sauce, and pasta for 2 Author Notes I love making Bolognese in the winter time. It’s in my top 3 favorite dinners. Sometimes I really can’t get enough of it. A bowl of homemade pasta with a saucy Bolognese and a glass of red wine is one

Kohlrouladen: German Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

The Spruce Eats / Julia Hartbeck Cabbage rolls are a staple of cuisines from Eastern Europe to Northern Africa. The stuffings are varied, from vegetarian mixtures of rice and vegetables to meaty stuffings of pork, lamb, or beef. Cooked in the oven or on the stove, cabbage rolls are a filling and flavorful dish that’s

Easy Homemade Pie Crust

This homemade pie crust recipe is incredibly easy to make with just five ingredients! It’ll quickly become a go-to in your repertoire.  Homemade Pie Crust Ingredients These are the five ingredients you’ll need to make this extra easy homemade pie crust recipe:  Flour: This easy homemade pie crust recipe starts with all-purpose flour. Butter: You’ll need