9, Nov 2024
Pasta Primavera Recipe

This incredible pasta primavera recipe is light, fresh, and made with lots of seasonal vegetables tossed in a light, lemon cream sauce. Pasta primavera is right up my alley. If you love pasta and vegetables, this one is for you, too! There’s a generous amount of fresh veggies, it has…

8, Nov 2024
Vegetable Pancakes – The Woks of Life

This vegetable pancake recipe came from the need to feed my grandson more vegetables. He loves pasta, bread, and pancakes like any kid, so we decide to “hide” the vegetables in these crispy Chinese-style pancakes, and he loves them.  He kept asking for more, told me they are “yummy,” and…

8, Nov 2024
Olive Oil in Your Coffee? Oleato: Starbucks’ Latest Brew or a Slippery Slope to “Crappuccino”?

In the annals of coffee history, 2023 will be remembered for Starbucks’ audacious gamble: Oleato, a concoction that boldly infuses coffee with extra virgin olive oil. Yes, you read that correctly. Olive oil. In coffee. This brainchild of Howard Schultz, Starbucks’ visionary who once found inspiration in the espresso bars…

7, Nov 2024
Homemade Angel Food Cake Recipe

This easy angel food cake recipe creates a wonderfully light and airy cake with the perfect hint of fresh lemon. Made simply with egg whites and no extra fat, this easy angel food cake bakes up beautifully tall and is delicate and airy inside with a lovely golden exterior. Thanks…

6, Nov 2024
Betel Leaves Rasam | Vetrilai Rasam Recipe

Betel leaves rasam or Vetrilai Rasam is a traditional south Indian rasam infused with the refreshing flavour and health benefits of betel leaves. Perfect for those days when your stomach feels heavy after festival meals or during cooler rainy season. Check out my 10 minutes instant rasam and my Vetrilai…

4, Nov 2024
grilled chicken salad with cilantro-lime dressing – smitten kitchen

What did we get up to while our kids’ time away overlapped for two weeks this summer? Did we go on vacation? Did we party every night? The truth is honestly embarrassing, so middle-aged coded, Deb of the early Smitten Kitchen years would rage and weep. [“You promised you wouldn’t…

4, Nov 2024
SPOTTED (SEASONAL EDITION): 9/24/2025

Here are some interesting new products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts in the comments. Keebler Wicked Chocolatey Mint Crust (Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.) 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Maple Cream With Salted Maple Swirl Ice Cream Bars…

4, Nov 2024
Easy Moo Shu Chicken at Home | Quick and Tasty Cabbage Stir-Fry

Moo Shu Chicken is easy to make at home, another version of chicken cabbage stir-fry with addition of eggs and mushrooms. The ingredients are so simple which everyone can find. Follow my video to serve Moo Shu chicken with rolls. Shall we call it Chinese taco? Please try. Enjoy! My…

3, Nov 2024
Fried Rice Sauce Recipe

This super simple fried rice sauce recipe is a weeknight lifesaver, and I bet you already have everything you need to make it. I always have a jar of this sauce in my fridge because it’s so versatile. It takes less than 5 minutes to make, and it helps me…

31, Oct 2024
Thai Iced Tea Recipe | Cha Yen

Thai iced tea, also known as Cha Yen is a sweet and creamy iced tea made with brewed Thai tea leaves, sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk. This refreshing drink is famous for its vibrant orange colour and rich, smooth, sweet flavour. Perfect for a hot summer day and can…