We use it for everything! Chicken is the best. It’s inexpensive, tastes great when cooked and seasoned properly, and is delicious in about a million main dishes. One of my favorite ways to eat and use chicken is shredded. We use shredded chicken in so many of our recipes, so we’ve rounded up our top tips on how to make it and use it in recipes. Ingredients PREP TIME: 5 minutesCOOK TIME: 8 hours...
Whether you are baking up a fresh Peach Cobbler or homemade Pie Crust it’s important to get the correct amount of flour for the perfect taste and texture! The Science of Measuring Flour Have you ever eaten the most delicious cookie, got your hands on the recipe, salivated while you baked them, and then in bewilderment said, “I followed the recipe exactly, so why aren’t my cookies the same?” If you have, you are not alone....
Hi Friends! You may have noticed from the title that today is a completely different type of post. This blog post about my month as a vegetarian is completely written by me, Gavin, otherwise affectionately known as “the Mr”. Some of our family and friends on IG, in Jamaica and you guys knew about my experiment and demanded I document my experience, so here it is! I’m going to walk you through what I generally ate, how easy/hard it was, how I felt doing it and finally what I took away from the experience....
Rice and peas is a quintessential Jamaican side dish. It’s almost a requirement at any kind of dinner, get-together, or celebration, and it’s also one of the easiest Jamaican dishes to prepare. Win! Jamaican rice and peas is naturally vegan, with coconut milk to give the dish a delicious flavour, along with standard Jamaican seasonings: scallion, Scotch bonnet, allspice, thyme, salt, and garlic. This is one of those dishes where simple ingredients come together to create something divine!...
Karadaiyan Nombu Adai Recipes Sweet Karadai/Vella Adai Recipe Cook time – under 20 mins Yields – 12 Ingredients needed Raw rice – 1 cup Jaggery – 1 cup Water – 2 1/2 cup Coconut bits or grated coconut- 1/4 cup ( I used a mix of both) Black eyed peas or karamani – 1-2 tbsp cooked Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp Preparation Pressure cook black eyes peas until soft but not mushy....
If you are looking for more Biryani recipes here are some: Mushroom Biryani Soya chunks biryani Vegetable Biryani Tomato biryani Field Beans Biryani Egg Biryani Watch the video of making Kuska How to Make Kuska Biryani Serves – 2 Ingredients for Kuska Basmati rice – 1 cup Oil – 2 tbsp Ghee – 1 tsp Onion – 1 (chopped lengthwise) Tomato – 1 small or 1/2 a big one Salt needed (approximately 2 tsps flat for 1 cup of rice) Mint leaves – fistful Coriander leaves – fistful Thick curd – 2 tbsp Hot water – 2 cups Spice powder Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Chilli powder – 1 tsp Biryani Masala Powder – 1 tsp (readymade masala) For the seasoning Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Star anise – 1 optional Bay leaf – 1 Masala Ingredients Oil – 2 tbsp Cloves – 2 Cinnamon – 1 inch piece Cardamom – 1 Garlic cloves – 3-4 Ginger – 2 inch pcs Green Chilli – 1 or as needed Onion – 1 small size Tomato – 1/2 a big tomato Mint leaves – few Coriander leaves -few Preparations Wash and soak 1 cup of basmati rice for 30 minutes....
Lemon is always so light and refreshing, and this cheesecake is just that! If you enjoy this recipe, you’ll like a simple frozen version—lemon icebox pie. Best Lemon Cheesecake Hi there! It’s Fiona from Just So Tasty and today I’m stopping in to share this lemon cheesecake with raspberry sauce. It’s smooth and creamy with a delicious lemon flavor and a crunchy graham cracker crust. It’s one of the best cheesecake recipes I’ve ever tried, so I’m really excited to share the recipe with you....
This post was originally published in May 2018 and has since been slightly updated and re-published in July 2020. These Coconut Lemon Energy Bites are fruity, the perfect mix of spring and summery flavours. They’re rolled in delightful coconut flakes, which immediately makes it delicious and gives it amazing texture. What are energy bites? If you’re new to energy bites, let me explain them a bit. They’re little bliss balls packed with ingredients that give you great energy and they taste amazing....
Bright and Zesty Cookies Brighten your day with these delightful lemon poppy seed cookies that are one of our kids’ favorite cookies to enjoy during the summer! The soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookie dough is perfectly paired with the sweet and tart icing and the delicious poppy seeds. Whether you’re looking for a sweet treat to share with friends or a delightful homemade gift, these lemon poppy seed cookies are sure to impress at any BBQ, pool party or lemonade stand....
This post is sponsored by Nielsen-Massey. All opinions are 100% mine. Thank you so much for supporting brands that support Jessica in the Kitchen! Okay, so the question of the century: are you a waffle lover, or a pancake lover? Personally? I love both. If I had to choose, I would definitely choose waffles. I love the texture differences and the fact that you can get both a fluffy and slightly crisp breakfast in one....
Prep Time : 10 mins (excluding soaking time) Split yellow moong dal – 1/2 cup Ghee/clarified butter – 6 tbsp Sugar – 3/4 cup Water – 1 1/2 cup Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp Saffron – 4-5 strands For Garnishing Pistachios – 6-7 Almonds – 5-6 Method Note – It is preferable to use non stick pan to prevent the dal from sticking to the pan. Do try it and to share your feedback with photos to [email protected] Check out more than 60 Diwali Snacks and Sweet Recipes with pictures and easy cooking instructions....
My 10 Favourite Vegan Breakfast Recipes Vegan Strawberry Pancakes – fluffy, fruity and meal preppable! Easy Southwestern Tofu Scramble Breakfast Tacos – I’ve had this once a week since making it on the blog. It’s soooo good and hits the spot, especially if you’re craving eggs or a savoury breakfast! P.S. I heard you using black salt gives it a really sulfur-like taste! Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats – I love a great overnight oats....
Chocolate No Bake Cookies are great to make all year long, especially when it’s hot outside! They have become classic treats in our house, like our No Bake Energy Bites and No Bake Cheesecake. No Bake for the win! We love to make cookies all year long! One of our favorite recipes to make, especially in the summer, is our classic No Bake Cookie recipe, along with our Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies!...
This no bake pie is a quick version of our classic Pumpkin Pie. It’s just as creamy and yummy but uses a Graham Cracker Crust instead of a classic Pie Crust. A Fall Favorite Thanksgiving is full of tasty pies. That is one reason we love this variation so much! More reasons why we love this No Bake Pumpkin Pie: Simple. Comes together in no time and uses a graham cracker crust....
There are so many sweet roll variations aside from the classic cinnamon rolls. We also like to make maple bacon rolls, and even ones filled with nutella! Whether you eat them for breakfast or dessert, they are amazing. Orange Sweet Rolls Remember that amazing Nutella Cinnamon Roll recipe I shared last week? Did you try it yet? I hope so, cuz I know you’ll love them. This week, I’m bringing you another delicious sweet roll recipe....
Overnight oats are the best make-ahead breakfast. They’re super easy to make, really filling, and they can be customised to your liking. Instead of standing over a hot stove to make oatmeal, overnight oats basically “cook” themselves whilst in your fridge overnight. Five minutes is really all it takes to make them—slice the banana, place it into the jar with the rest of the ingredients, stir, and then pop your jar in the fridge....
A Favorite Sweet Dip Pecan pie dip is a decadent dessert that reimagines the classic Pecan Pie in a convenient and shareable format. And trust us – it’s INCREDIBLE! This delicious dip features a tangy base and a rich caramel layer topped with crunchy pecans, offering a mouth-watering combination of flavors and textures. We love to serve this dip at holiday gatherings or casual get-togethers with a variety of dippers, such as apple slices, graham crackers, or pretzels....
Prep Time : 10 mins Rava-sooji -1/2 cup Sugar-1 cup Ghee-clarified butter -1/2 cup Water -1 1/2 cup Pineapple -chopped -1/2 cup Cashew nuts- 10 Cardamom powder -4-5 powdered Yellow food color or kesari color – 2 drops or a pinch Method Enjoy making this classic pineapple dessert this Diwali. Do not miss my lovely collection of Diwali Recipes Read More
Easy Pumpkin Matcha Fun fact: I just joined the matcha train. I’ve heard about its amazing benefits for years, and awed at that gorgeous colour friend. Was everyone having stunning green lattes daily without me? I finally tried matcha recently, and I have had a matcha latte every single day since I first tried it. Since it’s fall, I wanted to give it a signature fall taste by adding pumpkin spice to it, just like my Pumpkin Spice Turmeric Milk....
WATCH THE VIDEO TO SEE HOW IT’S MADE: I have to apologise immediately: it’s a crime that I haven’t shared this quinoa fried rice with you! I’ve been making this way before the Mr. and I even got married, and that’s relevant to mention because friends: this is his favourite dish of mine and says he prefers it over regular fried rice. Yes, the large blinking signs over here are all saying: You need to make this....
