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Whip up this hanky panky recipe the next time you need an appetizer. It’s loaded with cheesy pork and beef, perfect for crackers or bread.
Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta is ideal for a whole family weeknight dinner and impressive for date nights, when it is served with white wine. The dish is incredibly simple and tasty. Impressive, as if you were eating in the best restaurant. You absolutely have to try this perfect comfort food. How to choose the best ingredients for Chicken …
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Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta is ideal for a whole family weeknight dinner and impressive for date nights, when it is served with white wine.
The dish is incredibly simple and tasty. Impressive, as if you were eating in the best restaurant. You absolutely have to try this perfect comfort food.
To make an easy pasta dinner with garlic flavor, you need simple ingredients that you indeed have at home or can buy at the nearest grocery store.
Chicken Breasts: boneless and skinless. You can also use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken for this dish. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs will also work in this delicious recipe.
Pasta: you can choose the pasta you like. I chose spaghetti, but penne pasta, farfalle, fusilli or linguine will also work.
Garlic Powder: is suitable for breading because it enriches the dish even more with the taste of garlic.
Grated Parmesan Cheese: the best will be grana padano because its nutty flavor complements the taste of chicken and garlic.
Paprika Powder – adds color to the breading and slightly enhances the flavor.
Chicken Stock: If you don’t have chicken broth, you can use vegetable stock, although the former is richer in flavor. You can also use vegetable stock if you have it or make it from my recipe. If you don’t have time, you can make chicken stock from cubes.
Heavy Cream: goes well with melted parmesan to create a perfectly creamy parmesan sauce.
Italian Seasoning – you can use a ready-made mixture or mix thyme and basil.
Butter: If you have unsalted butter, swap it for salted butter. Butter is ideal, but you can use good olive oil if you don’t.
Cloves Garlic: here in this recipe, nothing can replace fresh garlic. The taste is given by these caramelized slices that blend with the cheese sauce.
Chopped Fresh Parsley for garnish. Refrain from overdoing it because it can dominate the dish’s taste and overshadow the taste of parmesan and garlic. The amount in the recipe is optimal to enrich the taste while still giving the dish a bit of spiciness. You can use frozen parsley if you have it. Only dried parsley is not suitable because it has an entirely different taste.
Oliva oil is a good quality olive oil that will work perfectly. We can’t fry everything in butter because butter has a short smoking period.
Salt and fresh ground black pepper for taste: You use to taste here. I know people who don’t use pepper at all or replace it with white pepper.
Chili flakes: The pinch in the recipe gives it a little spiciness but does not dominate the flavor. However, if you do not like spicy food, you can safely skip it or use red pepper flakes instead.
This Easy Chicken Pasta Recipe is a delicious dish that you can prepare in just 20 minutes. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, which is practically for all of us.
Step 1: Prepare all the ingredients, slice the garlic, finely chop the parsley
Cut the chicken breast lengthwise into three slices.
Step 2: Mix all the ingredients for the breading on a plate, i.e., flour, granulated garlic, parmesan, and paprika.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil well in a pan over medium-high heat. Coat the chicken pieces in the breading and fry for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the pan.
Step 3: In this step, we will make the tastiest part of this dish, in my opinion: caramelizing the garlic. Don’t be scared by the amount of garlic; it won’t give the dish too much of a spicy taste; it will only diversify it. In this version, even my children love garlic preppers like that. Add a tablespoon of butter to the olive oil heated in the pan, reduce to medium heat, melt the butter, and add the sliced garlic.
Step 4: Once the garlic is ready, the whole kitchen will smell a nice garlic flavor, and it will be soft but not brown in color. Add the chicken stock and put the pasta—in my case, spaghetti—cover the pan and wait about 10 minutes. During this time, the pasta will cook until it is al dente.
Step 5: In the next step, mix spices such as Italian seasoning, chili flakes, and carmelized garlic. If the pasta has absorbed the chicken stock, you can add a little bit of water.
Step 6: Next, we will thicken the pasta sauce by adding heavy cream and parmesan, mixing thoroughly so that the parmesan dissolves and creates a thick, aromatic sauce.
Step 7: Sprinkle everything with parsley, mix, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 8: Cut the chicken breasts into strips and place them in the pan.
Mix everything, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, and enjoy!
This dish is full-bodied and does not need any additional ingredients.
Chicken Garlic Parmesan pasta is a dish; you can make it a one-pot dish or use leftover pasta or chicken from the previous day. You can enrich this incredibly simple and tasty dish with blanched broccoli, green asparagus, green beans, or fresh spinach. The best thing about this tasty recipe is that you can have everything from the previous day, and the dish will still taste like it was from the best restaurant. This is another recipe from the zero-waste idea series. Instead of adding vegetables to the dish, you can serve it with a side salad. I recommend my Salad with Roasted Seeds.
This delicious dish can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
This dish can’t be frozen because it already contains pasta and chicken. While the chicken will retain its properties after defrosting, it won’t have such a crispy coating. However, it will still be tasty, almost as if you made the dish with leftover chicken. The pasta, however, may completely lose its properties.
Chicken Alfredo Linguine – Another suggestion for a creamy pasta sauce combining parmesan and garlic differently.
Chicken Fricassee is a classic chicken stew in which you swap a few ingredients further to enhance the flavor of this unusual and easy-to-make dish.
Chicken Ala King – This is another chicken stew that is easy, healthy, and incredibly tasty.
Old Delhi – Style Curry Chicken – This proposal may be a bit different from the classic, but it is definitely worth considering if you like warming dishes.
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These dirty snowmen combine ice cream, hot chocolate and creamy liqueur for a decadent grown-up drink that will warm you up on a cold day.
These Thanksgiving desserts are the most luscious, sumptuous treats for your table! Pick from ideas like pies, brownies, cheesecake, and…
These Thanksgiving desserts are the most luscious, sumptuous treats for your table! Pick from ideas like pies, brownies, cheesecake, and more.
Hunting for a stunning Thanksgiving dessert for your celebration? The holiday is the best time for pulling out all the stops with fall flavors to impress your guests. Here we’ve put together our top Thanksgiving desserts that will wow everyone!
Along with a few of our favorite recipes from this website, we’re featuring selections from two top baking experts: Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes and Tessa Arias of Handle the Heat. We know you’ll be blown away by the flavors of their no-fail baked recipes.
This luscious pumpkin tiramisu stars layers of spiced whipped mascarpone and coffee-soaked lady fingers—a true masterpiece! This Thanksgiving dessert is easy to make in advance and doesn't even require an oven: perfect for the holiday.
Imagine, bread cubes baked in a pumpkin-spiced custard until puffed and golden. Drizzle it with a golden bourbon butter sauce and it's a little bit of heaven. It's a great Thanksgiving alternative to pumpkin pie.
Here’s a Thanksgiving dessert that we like even better than pie (we think!). It’s thick and moist, scented with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. The best part? A layer of tangy, fluffy cream cheese frosting is the ideal flavor pairing.
These mini pies are more than just the novelty factor: though everything is more fun mini-sized! These pies are half the serving of a normal piece of pumpkin pie, and they’re incredibly tasty. Each bite has the perfect ratio of silky smooth filling to flaky pie crust.
Here's a stunning Thanksgiving dessert: scoop up lusciously soft pumpkin ice cream. It's creamy, scented with just the right hit of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg. Take it to the next level and add candied pecans for a sweet, salty crunch.
This really is Grandma’s recipe: we worked with Alex’s mom to adapt her famous fall favorite for your home kitchen. Tender, cozy-spiced apples are baked up in a flaky pasty crust with a spiced brown sugar syrup. There’s a reason Grandma is famous for these!
Another favorite Thanksgiving dessert, these bars are perfectly moist and cakey, with just the right warm-spiced interior from cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. They’re topped off with a lusciously creamy layer of cream cheese frosting that gives a tangy lift to each bite.
This apple cranberry crisp is a stunning Thanksgiving dessert! The tartness of fresh cranberries melds with sweet, comforting apples in a cinnamon-spiced fruit layer. The berries add a zingy flavor and a bright red hue, and it's topped with golden buttery crisp crumbles.
For a lighter Thanksgiving dessert, try Baked Apples! It’s like a short-cut apple crumble, but lighter, easier and tastier. Stuff the sweet tart fruit with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and allspice, then bake until sweet and tender.
Want an easy Thanksgiving dessert that will have everyone talking? Try apple pie bars! It’s simple to whip up this handheld treat: the same dough makes a sturdy bottom crust and buttery crumbles of streusel topping! It’s topped with a sweet maple icing drizzle that tastes a bit like melty vanilla ice cream.
This sweet custard is made like a traditional homemade pudding with added pumpkin puree and cozy spices. To serve, add crushed gingersnaps or graham crackers and top with whipped cream! It’s like pumpkin pie filling in a glass: but a mini version with all the fun and none of the fuss.
Here’s a cozy Thanksgiving dessert calling your name: apple cobbler! The topping is a meld of a biscuit and a sugar cookie, chewy, sweet and baked into golden-brown dollops. It covers a sweetly-spiced apple layer that’s flavored with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and lemon zest for a little pop.
One of our ultimate Thanksgiving desserts is these pumpkin cookies! They're lusciously pillowy and chewy, scented with a burst of fall spices and a hint of molasses. The exterior has a subtle sugar crunch and a drizzle of simple sweet icing.
Who says Thanksgiving desserts are only pie? Here the crumble topping is the ideal texture: crispy but not crunchy, and buttery but not soft. The fruit layer below will make your heart sing: cinnamon, a hint of ginger and allspice set off just a hint of orange and lemon zest.
What makes this pie incredible? Let us count the ways. It tastes just like your favorite pumpkin pie, but it's 100% plant based! This vegan pie is so full of pumpkin-spiced sweetness and the flavors are so delightfully elevated, no one will guess it’s not the real thing.
They’re fudgy, chewy, chocolaty: try these sweet potato brownies! These brownies could not be more thrilled by their sweet potato interior. It makes the best chewy texture and loads them with nutrients.
A good pumpkin bread recipe works as dessert, especially if it's topped with this maple glaze! It’s tender and moist, but not too fluffy or too dense. The best part? It’s simple to whip up: one bowl, no special equipment; just dump and stir!
Thanksgiving desserts call for cozy spices like these chewy molasses ginger cookies! These soft and chewy cookies have a sugar-crisp exterior infused with cozy, bold spices. Each one is fractured into picture-perfect crinkles, and when you sink in your teeth for the first bite, it’s like being enveloped in a warm hug.
Variation: Make an ice cream sandwich with two of these cookies and pumpkin ice cream!
If there's someone we trust when it comes to Southern pies, it's Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes. Her Southern Pecan Pie is the best classic pie: nutty, sweet and buttery. It's made to be on your holiday table, especially when served with vanilla ice cream! via Grandbaby Cakes
Another fantastic pie from Jocelyn Delk Adams is this Sweet Potato Pie! It's filled with tender baked sweet potato, indulgent fall flavors and baking spices in a flaky buttery crust. If you vote sweet potato pie vs pumpkin, this is the Thanksgiving dessert you need. Via Grandbaby Cakes
Here's a Thanksgiving dessert that gives you the best of both worlds: Butter Pecan Cheesecake! A crisp graham cracker crust, salted brown sugar cheesecake filling and buttery pecan pie topping come together to create a unique, flavorful holiday dessert! via Grandbaby Cakes
Here's a Thanksgiving dessert that will have everyone talking: try this mashup of s'mores and pumpkin pie! Layers of buttery graham cracker crust encase a spiced pumpkin pie filling, toasted marshmallows, and decadent chocolate ganache. via Grandbaby Cakes
This Apple Tarte Tatin starts with slow-cooked, caramelized apples that are baked into a flaky, buttery puff then topped with a spiced Baileys Apple Pie liqueur cream sauce. It's all about fall flavors! via Grandbaby Cakes
Want pecan pie but in bars form? Try these indulgent and gooey pecan pie bars! They've got a buttery shortbread base, toasted pecans, sticky caramel, loads of chocolate and a salt sprinkle. via Grandbaby Cakes
Here's a unique Thanksgiving dessert featuring the flavors of the season: Brown Butter Maple Blondies! These blondies are easy-to-make and absurdly tasty. They're buttery, chewy, packed with maple flavor and made with pantry-staple ingredients. via Grandbaby Cakes
Thanksgiving is the ideal festive occasion for pound cakes! This apple cake has a sticky caramel icing, and it's made with a decadent, buttery cream cheese and topped with sauteed fresh apples. Delightful! via Grandbaby Cakes
Here's a fun Thanksgiving dessert that's a mashup of the traditional pecan pie with an ice cream pie! It’s sweet, creamy, studded with crunchy pecans and swirled with sweet syrup. It's a stunner! via Grandbaby Cakes
Creamy, smooth, rich, and indulgent Pumpkin Cheesecake made with a Biscoff cookie crust and topped with homemade whipped cream. This sumptuous dessert by baking expert Tessa Arias is fall perfection and perfect for any Thanksgiving dessert table! via Handle the Heat
Caramel pecan blondies for Thanksgiving dessert? Yes please! They feature an ultra chewy brown sugar blondie with a hidden layer of rich, gooey, and crunchy caramel pecan filling. Truly stunning! via Handle the Heat
Here's a unique Thanksgiving dessert that will have everyone coming back for more: Sweet Potato Pie Bars! They've got a thick graham cracker crust, fresh sweet potato filling, and tall toasted homemade marshmallow topping. via Handle the Heat
Looking for a traditional Thanksgiving dessert? Try an Apple Galette! The rustic crust makes it much easier than apple pie. It's got a buttery, flaky tart crust and a perfectly spiced apple filling. via Handle the Heat
Here's a fun, unique Thanksgiving dessert: creme brulee pumpkin bars! They're a fun twist on the traditional pumpkin pie with a graham cracker crust, chocolate layer, and creamy, spiced cheesecake filling, all topped with a crunchy caramelized sugar topping.
Are pecans your jam? Try this butter pecan sheet cake! It's moist and fluffy, studded with butter pecans, and topped with a luscious brown sugar glaze. It's easy to whip up with no mixer required! via Handle the Heat
Last up: pumpkin and chocolate make magic in these Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Bars! They're luscious, thick, and smooth with a crunchy, buttery crust and swirls of chocolate. via Handle the Heat
To browse by ingredient instead? Try these top Pumpkin Desserts or Apple Desserts.
There are so many tasty Thanksgiving recipes, it’s hard to know where to start! We’ve got ideas for every type of recipe, from sides to mains. Here are some of our top Thanksgiving ideas:
This pumpkin bread pudding is the ideal Thanksgiving dessert! Drizzle the spiced pudding with bourbon butter sauce to take it over the top.
For the pumpkin bread pudding
For the bourbon sauce
This classic bean soup recipe tastes irresistibly satisfying! It’s quick and easy, made in just over 30 minutes with canned…
This classic bean soup recipe tastes irresistibly satisfying! It’s quick and easy, made in just over 30 minutes with canned beans.
Here’s a cozy bowl that’s so hearty and satisfying, you’ll never want to put your spoon down. Try this hearty and easy bean soup! This is my go-to favorite recipe, and Alex and I created it to use canned beans but taste like it’s been simmering all day.
Kidney beans and navy beans float in a savory, smoky broth of fire roasted tomatoes that has just the right glossy texture. Each silky, smoky spoonful is a bit of heaven. Plus, it saves well too!
Sure, there are bean soups with dried beans and crockpot recipes that simmer for hours. Those are great—but we also love fast and easy soups where you don’t need to think ahead. (That’s our vibe.) So, we created this classic bean recipe, which requires just over 30 minutes and 3 cans of beans. Here’s what you’ll need:
Smoked paprika is key to the flavor here! It’s a Spanish version of paprika, often labeled as pimentón, and it infuses smoky flavor to dishes. It’s worth grabbing a bottle for this recipe, and you can use up leftovers in these smoked paprika recipes. The fennel seed is also essential, as it evokes a meaty flavor (since it’s often used in Italian sausage).
Various types of beans work in this mixed bean soup recipe: really any three 15-ounce cans of beans goes! You can also use pre-cooked beans.
The best secret in this bean soup, besides the savory combination of spices? Fire roasted tomatoes. This type of tomato brings massive sweet flavor to soups and sauces, right out of the can. Here’s what to know about this variety:
This bean soup recipe stores very well! Once you’ve simmered it up, you can save it for up to 3 days refrigerated. The flavor just gets better over time! (We were eating this one for days and it kept tasting even more savory and delicious.) You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
Got a big pot of bean soup? There are many sides to serve with soup to make it a meal, from crunchy fresh salads to bread or muffins. Here are some favorite ideas:
This bean soup recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free. Often bean soups have ham or bacon added, but this one tastes great without the addition of meat since smoked paprika and fennel that infuse meaty flavors. If desired, you can also add a ham hock to the pot while simmering or up to 1 pound ham, chopped into small pieces.
This classic bean soup recipe tastes irresistibly satisfying! It’s quick and easy, made in just over 30 minutes with canned beans.
*Or, substitute any mix of 3 15-ounce cans of different types of beans. Navy beans are worth seeking out: the small size and buttery flavor is a nice contrast to the larger kidney beans. Or, substitute beans cooked from dry: use a total of 4 ½ cups cooked beans.
**The flavor should taste sweet and developed. If you aren’t using fire-roasted tomatoes, simmer 5 to 10 minutes more, and you may want to consider adding 1 teaspoon sugar to round out the flavors.
Many bean varieties make make a great soup: from black to white to garbanzos! Here are some of our top bean soup recipes:
This Brussels sprout casserole makes this vegetable taste like mac and cheese! Bake tender sprouts with a white cheddar cheese…
This Brussels sprout casserole makes this vegetable taste like mac and cheese! Bake tender sprouts with a white cheddar cheese sauce and top with crunchy breadcrumbs. It’s a showy side dish everyone in our family loves.
Here’s a rich and delicious side dish that will have everyone talking about it: this Brussels sprout casserole! Because, really—what’s better than making Brussels that taste like mac and cheese?
Bake up those tender sprouts with a rich and creamy white cheddar cheese sauce, then top it with crunchy breadcrumbs toasted until they’re golden brown. It’s truly sublime—and we’re not just saying that! This recipe is our go-to for a cozy homey side dish that wins everyone over. We’ve made it for Thanksgiving a few times and everyone sings it’s praises (then asks us for the recipe!).
This Brussels sprout casserole has three basic elements that make its magic: sauteed Brussels sprouts with shallots and garlic, a white cheddar cheese sauce, and a crunchy breadcrumb topping. It’s a great side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any festive fall or winter meal. It also works as a vegetarian main dish, similar to mac and cheese. Here’s what you need:
For this Brussels sprouts recipe, you’ll to slice the Brussels sprouts into quarters. Here’s why, and a few tips:
This Brussels sprout casserole features a white cheddar cheese sauce that’s made like a traditional mac and cheese sauce using a roux. A roux (pronounced “roo“) is a way to thicken sauces by cooking equal parts flour and butter. Here are a few things to keep in mind when making the sauce:
There are so many ways to serve this Brussels sprouts casserole: it works as a side dish or a main dish! It’s just like mac and cheese but using Brussels sprouts instead of pasta, so it’s the ideal vegetarian main dish. Use it in the following ways:
Want to make this Brussels sprouts casserole for a big meal and make some portions ahead of time? Here’s what to do:
This Brussels sprout casserole recipe is vegetarian.
This Brussels sprout casserole makes this vegetable taste like mac and cheese! Bake tender sprouts with a white cheddar cheese sauce and top with crunchy breadcrumbs. It’s a showy side dish everyone in our family loves.
This cruciferous vegetable is one of our top favorite vegetables to cook. Here are a few Brussels sprouts recipes to enjoy them:
These roasted beets and carrots are simple but deliver on flavor, starring caramelized root vegetables, creamy yogurt sauce, and a…
These roasted beets and carrots are simple but deliver on flavor, starring caramelized root vegetables, creamy yogurt sauce, and a shower of fresh mint and pistachios! Everyone loves the flavor and beautiful plating—the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even a weeknight dinner.
We’re fascinated by how humble ingredients can become something magical with just the right kitchen moves. Case in point: these roasted beets and carrots. As cookbook authors constantly in search of new flavor ideas, Alex and I created this recipe based on inspiration from a memorable meal we had in Paris. And boy, did the results deliver!
First, you’ll caramelize the carrots and beets in a hot oven—then serve them over a swoosh of garlicky yogurt, sprinkled with fresh mint and pistachios (and maybe, a drizzle of honey). It makes the kind of dish where people lean over and ask, “What did you do?!” and perfect as a Thanksgiving side dish or even for weeknight dinners. We know one thing: this is the way we’ll be eating these two veggies on repeat.
“This recipe was super easy and quick to come together. This is an excellent side to any protein because it’s so simple! The pistachios and mint added a little something extra. I used colored carrots and golden beets and it all just looked so pretty! It would be lovely on a Thanksgiving or Christmas table.” -Tanvee
Of course, you don’t have to take the “fancy” serving suggestions: these roasted beets and carrots are just as good on their own! The serving suggestions make it like a restaurant-style dish. (For kids, you might want to deconstruct a little bit based on their tastes!) Here are a few things to keep in mind for this recipe:
This recipe works well as a side dish for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. It also could be a weeknight meal if you serve it with a protein and grain, like seared chicken or chickpeas and cooked farro.
An inspiration we took from that meal in Paris was serving roasted vegetables over a garlicky yogurt sauce, dressed up with herbs and nuts. To be fair, it’s a Mediterranean-style trick, not Parisian—which the restaurant was quick to pay tribute to.
The yogurt sauce is tangy and savory, and dragging a forkful of the earthy vegetables through it makes them taste absolutely divine.
This recipe is a great side dish for everyday meals and holidays, and works well made in advance! To do so, roast the vegetables until tender. Leave them at room temperature for a few hours, or refrigerate until serving. When ready to serve, reheat in a 350°F until warmed through.
This roasted beets and carrots recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free. For vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free, use tahini sauce or cashew cream in place of the yogurt sauce. (You can also substitute non-dairy yogurt for the yogurt, but we find that the quality and flavor of different brands varies greatly.)
These roasted beets and carrots are simple but deliver on flavor, starring caramelized root vegetables, creamy yogurt sauce, and a shower of fresh mint and pistachios! Everyone loves the flavor and beautiful plating—the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even a weeknight dinner.
For the roasted beets and carrots
Yogurt sauce:
Make ahead instructions: Roast the vegetables until tender. Leave at room temperature for a few hours, or refrigerate until serving, then reheat in a 350°F until warmed through.
Our favorite beet recipes are adding them to fresh salads like this beet salad with balsamic dressing, whizzing them into beet hummus, or throwing them raw into a beet smoothie.
When it comes to carrot recipes, these sauteed carrots with herbs are at the top, followed by carrot cake cookies, carrot fries with ranch seasoning, this carrot salad, and carrot ginger soup.
This pesto shrimp is a dinnertime win! Savory basil pesto is a natural pairing with juicy shrimp; serve with pasta…
This pesto shrimp is a dinnertime win! Savory basil pesto is a natural pairing with juicy shrimp; serve with pasta or rice for an easy dinner idea.
Here’s an idea that has easy weeknight meal written all over it: pesto shrimp! Turns out this bright green, garlicky sauce is the perfect pairing for succulent shellfish. The two flavors go hand-in-hand.
Alex and I were inspired to make this recipe because of the bushy basil plant in our backyard. There’s no better use for a big patch of pesto than a pile of juicy shrimp!
This is one of those 5-minute easy dinner ideas that saves us on busy weeknights. Every now and then, we like to eat healthy seafood like shrimp or salmon. What we love about shrimp is that it cooks so quickly! All you need is just a few minutes in a skillet and you’ve got dinner. Here are the basic steps to how to make pesto shrimp:
The main thing to know about his shrimp pesto recipe:= is to use the best quality pesto! The best, of course, is homemade. But this requires fresh basil, which is not always available. If you can’t make homemade pesto, use the best quality brand you can find. The quality varies a lot between brands, so you may need some trial and error before you find your favorite pesto.
You can use either fresh or frozen shrimp for this pesto shrimp recipe. Turns out, frozen shrimp can be just as fresh as shrimp from the fish counter at the grocery store! If you can, try to find wild caught shrimp: it’s usually a sustainable option. If you do use frozen, you’ll need to make sure to think ahead to thaw the shrimp before making the recipe. Here’s what to do:
Of course, this pesto shrimp isn’t a full meal in 5 minutes. But it gets you much closer to dinner! Here’s what we’d suggest serving with it to round it out into a meal:
This pesto shrimp recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and pescatarian.
Pesto shrimp is a dinnertime win! Savory basil pesto is a natural pairing with juicy shrimp; serve with pasta or rice for an easy dinner idea.
There are lots more easy shrimp recipes that make for a fast dinner! Here are some of our favorites to try:
Here’s how to make the B 52 cocktail, aka a B52 shot! Layered Kahlua, Irish cream, and Grand Marnier make…
Here’s how to make the B 52 cocktail, aka a B52 shot! Layered Kahlua, Irish cream, and Grand Marnier make the perfect drink.
Here’s a layered cocktail that’s mighty tasty: the B 52 cocktail! The B52 shot might be a little pedestrian, some might say. But as two cocktail experts, we think Kahlua coffee liqueur, sweet Irish cream, and zesty orange liqueur make a pretty great trio.
The combination is so classy, we’ve recreated it here as an after dinner drink in a stemmed cocktail glass. You can drink it either way, but we prefer slow sipping rather than downing it as a shot!
The B 52 cocktail is a layered shot of coffee liqueur (Kahlua), Irish cream (Baileys) and orange liqueur (Grand Marnier). The most popular origin story for the drink is that it was invented in 1977 by Peter Fich at the Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada, who named it after the band The B-52s. There are several other competing stories, like many other classic cocktails: everyone wants a claim!
This classic pairing of coffee, cream and orange became an instant hit, and it’s spawned all sorts of variations (including a flaming B52 shot). The B52 shot layers equal parts of these ingredients, which each float in separate layers due to their density:
How do you get those beautiful layers of separation in a B52 shot? Pour the liquor over the back of spoon! Here’s how it works:
Our favorite way to make a B 52 cocktail is in a cocktail glass. As cocktail connoisseurs and certified mixologists, we’re not really B52 shot people. Shots are designed to drink lots of alcohol in seconds, but we’re all about slow sipping and enjoying the art of craft cocktails. So, we like to make a B 52 cocktail in a cocktail glass! Here’s what to do:
You can use any type of coffee liqueur for a B 52 cocktail, but the most popular type you might already have on hand is Kahlua.
There are lots of different types of orange liqueur, and the differences can be a little confusing. Here’s what’s best to use in a B52 shot:
A B52 shot has a sweet and creamy flavor with hints of coffee and orange. The layering of the ingredients creates a unique taste experience.
Yes, there are many variations of the B52 shot. Some popular options include the B53 (with Sambuca instead of Grand Marnier), the B54 (with Amaretto instead of Baileys), and the Flaming B52 (with a lit top layer).
Flaming cocktails should always be handled with caution. Make sure the shot glass is heat-resistant, and never leave a flaming drink unattended. If you’re unsure, it’s perfectly fine to enjoy a B-52 without flaming it: it tastes the same either way!
Here’s how to make the B 52 cocktail, aka B52 shot! Layered Kahlua, Irish cream, and Grand Marnier make the perfect sip.
*1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
This simple red lentil soup recipe is bursting with flavor! It’s hearty and cozy, flavored with aromatic vegetables and lemon.…
This simple red lentil soup recipe is bursting with flavor! It’s hearty and cozy, flavored with aromatic vegetables and lemon.
If there’s one food that always satisfies, it’s a great lentil soup. Lentils are one of nature’s wonders: they’re full of protein, shelf stable for years, inexpensive, and make for some of the most satisfying filling meals.
Here’s one of our favorite ways to use them: this simple red lentil soup! Alex and I have over a decade of experience writing lentil recipes (it’s kind of our jam!) and this one is at the top of our favorites list. It’s cozy and hearty, featuring aromatic vegetables, lemon and a hint of smoked paprika.
Lentils are small dried legumes, part of a plant family that includes beans, peas, and peanuts. Red lentils, named for their bright orange-pink color, have a texture that breaks down faster than other types, making them perfect for quick soups or dal.
Most red lentils you’ll find at the store are split red lentils, which is what you should use here. (Some packages may simply say “red lentils,” but if you’re in an American grocery store it’s likely split red lentils.) Avoid whole red lentils: they cook differently and hold their shape when cooking.
This red lentil soup is hearty and easy, an ideal easy weeknight meal! It’s a vegan dinner recipe that’s filling and full of plant-based protein. All you need to do is sauté the aromatic vegetables, then add the remaining ingredients and simmer until the lentils are tender. Here’s what you’ll need:
One important thing about red lentil soup is to make sure not to overcook it! If you cook red lentils too long, they lose their shape and turn into a mush. Sometimes that’s what you want, like in masoor dal (Indian red lentils). But in this soup, you’ll want the lentils to be just tender but still hold their shape.
Keep an eye on this soup and simmer 7 to 10 minutes until the lentils are just soft, but before they break apart. Some brands of split red lentils are smaller than others, meaning they cook slightly differently. We’ve actually noticed one brand we often buy cooks much faster than others!
This red lentil soup recipe is delicious on its own, but it’s even tastier with a few garnishes. Here’s what we like to add before serving:
Even though lentils are very filling, a cup of red lentil soup usually needs a side dish to make it a filling meal. Here are some of the items we like to pair it with:
This red lentil soup recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.
Red lentils are ideal for their creamy texture. You can try substituting brown lentils, but you may need to cook them longer and they will have a slightly different flavor.
The soup lasts up to 1 week refrigerated (you can also freeze for up to 3 months). Leftovers can become very thick, so you can add a little water or broth when reheating.
This simple red lentil soup recipe is bursting with flavor! It’s hearty and cozy, flavored with aromatic vegetables and lemon.
Cilantro, for serving
*Most of what you’ll find in stores are split red lentils, even if it doesn’t specify split on the package. Avoid buying whole red lentils.
Want it creamy? Stir in ½ cup coconut milk.
Lentils are some of the most nutritious foods on the planet! Here are some other lentil recipes to incorporate into your dinnertime routine:
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