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This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Thai Chicken Satay skewers At the risk of sounding totally obnoxious – this is a recipe for Chicken Satay skewers with Thai Peanut Sauce that truly stacks up to your favourite Thai restaurant. When it hits the stove, the smell is SO GOOD you will just know they are going to taste amazing. Then you have a taste of the peanut dipping sauce…… and you’ll just shake your head, wondering how the heck can something so simple taste so good?...

Do you do that on Fridays? Friday Night Pizza Night? I have some friends who have made it a weekly thing. It’s something for the family to look forward to on Friday nights, and it can be fun to come up with some different varieties of pizza. It doesn’t have to be difficult either. You can certainly make your own pizza dough (it’s easy), but if you’re not into that then you can find balls of pizza dough at a lot of markets (check Trader Joe’s)....

Preparation If you’re craving a no-cook recipe to beat the summer heat, look no further than ceviche. Our recipe with red snapper, avocado, and tomatoes, pictured here, is a delicious example. As a raw fish dish that’s “cooked” with citrus juice instead of heat, it’s one of the best summer recipes you can make. “You don’t have to heat up an oven or stove to make [ceviche],” explains says Gerardo “Gerry” Lopez, sous chef at Four Seasons Hotel Austin....

Preparation Put down your peeler and take in this handy and healthy produce tip. Like nearly everyone else, we love butternut, acorn, and their winter squash kin. In fact, we love every bit of them, including the flesh, skin, and seeds. In case you didn’t know, all winter squash skins are edible, full of fiber and vitamin A to boot, but whether or not you should eat the skins of every type of winter squash is its own question....

Soju is a Korean alcoholic drink that is pretty neutral in taste, with around half the alcohol content of vodka. It’s a little bit sweeter than vodka, but the overall taste isn’t as harsh, making these drinks mellow, tasty, and perfect for a girl’s night in. Though it comes in a wide variety of flavors, such as melon and grapefruit, it’s traditionally served in a shot glass. Soju is a very social drink and is budget-friendly, too....

With its firm texture and slightly sweet flavor, haddock is ideal for baking, broiling, smoking, and frying. Besides being tasty and versatile, it’s also nutritious and widely available all year round. These, plus its affordability, make haddock a great option for your everyday meals. If you’re new to cooking with haddock, you’ve come to the right place. This recipe round-up is all you’ll need to get you started. Look forward to creamy chowder, crunchy fish sandwich, succulent baked fish, and so much more....

Short ribs are such a thing of beauty, and one look will take your breath away. Who can resist incredibly flavorful and fall-off-the-bone-tender beef coated in rich, buttery gravy? I certainly can’t! Ribs are so heavenly that I don’t really mind putting in all the effort to cook ‘em. The only thing I don’t enjoy is how small the meat is relative to the bone. How I wish there were a way to reverse the ratio!...

Not only will red cabbage dress up any plate, it’s also nutritious! It’s an antioxidant, a detoxifier, and boosts immunity. In fact, red cabbage has more health benefits than green cabbage. Cabbage is infamous for being lathered in mayo as a coleslaw side. But with innovation, red cabbage can easily be the main star of any entree. Its stiff texture gives it the flexibility to be enjoyed crunchy or on the more tender side....

That’s the great thing about tacos. Anyone can enjoy them, whether they’re vegan, vegetarian, or loaded with meat. Taco enthusiasts know you can pretty much pile anything onto a taco, including faux meat and dairy-free crema. And thanks to these vegan tacos, you can satisfy any craving, be it spicy, zesty, or wonderfully creamy. I dare say Taco Tuesday never tasted so good! 1. 10-Minute Raw Vegan Taco “Meat” Before we jump into making tacos, let’s first discuss a few options for making taco “meat....

From carrots to beets, these look just as good as they taste. If you love pasta, but not gluten, spiralized veggies are a great solution. Add them to your favorite easy noodle recipes, or try one of these terrific options for a meal that’s delicious and nutritious. Of course, zucchini is one of the most popular choices, but we’ve got all kinds of fruits and veggies on this list of spiralizer recipes....

Indian cuisine’s rich flavor and aroma usually come from a wide selection of herbs, spices, and seeds. Fenugreek is one of these famous Mediterranean seeds that has a nutty, burnt flavor. The brownish seeds taste bitter when eaten raw, but when cooked and combined with spices, they give a sweet flavor to sauces. Curry powders and tea blends often contain fenugreek. You can also sprinkle it on yogurt and other dishes for added flavor....

The Amish make the best, melt-in-your-mouth caramel corn. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this simple holiday treat in about 1 hour. This is my go-to recipe for every Thanksgiving and Christmas get-together. Homemade Caramel Corn is a classic. It’s also makes for an excellent gift. I like to fill up those big decorative popcorn cans and hand these out to family, friends, teachers, the bus driver, you name it....

Start With Simple Ingredients I love making recipes that use everyday ingredients which you probably already have in your pantry. For this recipe we use brown sugar, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, onion and garlic powder, ground mustard and a pinch of cayenne. We mix all the ingredients together in a large zip top bag, add a tablespoon of vegetable oil and 6 chicken legs. Shake it all up real well and let it marinate in the refrigerator....

Preparation Ice cube trays are essential for every kitchen. Even if your freezer has an automatic ice maker, you’ll need this basic home product as it’s a must-have for making frozen coffee cubes for your cold brew, creating flavored ice cubes, storing leftover stock or soups, or those times when you need to make more ice than your ice maker can keep up with. And if you don’t have an ice maker, then you’ll likely to be all the more interested in finding the very best ice cube trays, which ensure you always have plenty of pure, clean ice on hand for a morning smoothie or a five o’clock cocktail....

Preparation There are so many factors that go into choosing the right multivitamin for you—your age, your overarching lifestyle, your dietary preferences—but according to registered dietitian and Future fitness trainer Greg Farris, quality control is the first thing to consider. “Consumers should purchase from companies who show evidence of third-party tests to ensure what’s on the label matches what’s in the product, and that their product is free of contamination,” he says....

Preparation After a manicure, waiting for your nails to dry can feel like an eternity. Even though nail polish drying times vary by the number of coats you apply, the type of nail polish used, and the climate you’re in, there are products that were made specifically to dry fast. From subtle neutrals to dark, earthy tones, quick-drying polishes come in an array of colors and at different price points. You can buy a fast-drying hue that’ll suit your needs, which means you’ll never have to worry about carving out time for your nails to dry again....

Serve it over vermicelli noodles with Vietnamese Nuoc Cham Sauce and your fresh vegetables of choice. Bun Cha – traditional Vietnamese street food! Any self respecting foodie visiting a new country will be armed with a list of “Must Try Foods!!“. And for visitors of Vietnam, Bun Cha should be right up there, alongside Pho, fresh rice paper rolls, and Banh Mi, to name a few favourites. It was certainly one of the first foods I hunted down when I visited Vietnam....

My Carne Asada Tacos recipe is a guaranteed family favorite! Flank steak marinated in a zesty citrus marinade makes for the best carne asada. It is so flavorful and easy to make, using simple ingredients and just 10 minutes cook time after marinating. Try carne asada beef for your next taco night: it’s the best! Best Carne Asada Tacos When it comes to tacos, you really cannot get any better than Mexican street tacos....

I have a theory that everything tastes better in mini form. Which is why I share so many “mini” versions of things. Though my friends will have you believe that I prefer small food because I have such small hands. “Baby Hands”, they call me. I regularly remind them that it’s not size that matters, it’s what you can do with them!! “I like these mini cheese balls because there’s a higher ratio of coating to cheese than with giant cheese balls....

For The Apple Mixture: 6½ cups apples, (6 to 7 apples), peeled and cut into cubes ¼ cup muscovado sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg For The Crumb Topping: ¾ cup rolled oats ¼ cup whole-wheat flour ¼ cup muscovado sugar ¼ cup applesauce 2 tbsp agave nectar ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp salt Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, add all your ingredients for the apple mixture....