The correct name of these buns is Gua Bao. But they are popularly known as Bao Buns. The usual filling is with pork belly but you can enjoy these buns with any filling of your choice. You can add grilled veggies, or glazed tofu, or cauliflower. You can get store-bought Bao Buns from local Chinese stores. They have a large variety of Bao Buns. I prefer making them at home as I like the fresh taste of these Bao Buns....
The heat index has been in the upper 90s for the past few weeks and while I’m someone who’d normally sit outside until my blood starts to boil, even I have to admit it’s brutal out there. Not as brutal as summers in my parent’s house growing up though, where they had two rules once school let out: We were totally unplugged, and as much as we complained in the moment, I’m so glad they did what they did....
Hello hello!! I hope you had the very best Christmas if you celebrate, and a fabulous weekend regardless! We had a beautiful Christmas day — literally, it was sunny and nearly 50 degrees (stay weird, Iowa) — and stuffed ourselves siiilly with Brown Bag Baked Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, plus more Holiday Salad than you can shake a stick at. I nearly had to shake a stick at my children to fend them off the serving bowl....
Got a sweet, fruity, and tropical-tasting smoothie to enjoy as delicious breakfast or snack: Tropical Pineapple, Mango & Orange Smoothie — with a super-orange, vitamin-packed twist! The inspiration behind this recipe came from McDonald’s Pineapple & Mango Smoothie. Judge me. I had a sample of it at the BlogHer conference I went to several years ago and have legit been thinking about it ever since. On a long road trip recently, I decided to pull off the road a couple hours away from home and ordered a big and frosty smoothie to sip on....
Published 11/30/2021 • Updated 11/29/2023 Pair this twice baked potato recipe with a sous vide steak, pork tenderloin, or our pan seared chicken. Twice baked potatoes are the perfect hearty side dish to accompany your dinner OR be your dinner (especially when topped with leftover chili)! Whether you’re serving a crowd (this recipe serves 8) or meal prepping for the week (these are easy to reheat), these twice baked taters are calling your name....
Published 4/12/2024 • Updated 7/23/2024 Let me tell you, I am absolutely OBSESSED with eggs for breakfast, and for good reason! Not only are they packed with protein to kickstart your day, but they’re also incredibly EASY to cook and oh-so-VERSATILE. Seriously, you can whip up a delicious egg dish in no time, whether you’re in the mood for scrambled, fried, or even poached! If you ask me, I prefer my eggs scrambled with cheese but eggs over-medium are a close second!...
Our site contains some affiliate links. That means when you purchase anything by clicking those links, I get a commission with no extra cost to you. This helps up the blog running. Thank You! Achari means Pickle. So, you can guess from the name that the Pickled Paneer is made by using some of the Pickle Spices (Achari Masala). Like any other Paneer recipe, this recipe is also rich in flavor....
Published 5/19/2023 • Updated 8/12/2024 Perfect for any cut of chicken and cooking method, it’s designed to be generously applied and left to sit for 15 minutes, ensuring a flavor-packed chicken every time. Lots of you have made this chicken seasoning and rated it 5-stars because it’s truly that tasty. It’s sweet from brown sugar, savory from garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin, and smokey from the paprika. You can season any cut of meat with it and make a big batch to store in the cabinet for later....
Unlike most weeks, this one seemed to drag it’s feet. After feeling under the weather the past few days, coupled with late nights getting projects out the door, I am more than ready to relax with a movie and a glass of wine or 4 tonight. Speaking of movies, last weekend Ben and I rented Boyhood – it was so wonderful! In case you haven’t heard of it the movie follows 4 main characters over 13 years, and was shot in just as many years, so you see the actors aging in real life throughout the movie....
Published 10/25/2021 • Updated 10/31/2023 Move over bacon wrapped Brussels sprouts! Jazz up any holiday table with these oh-so-fun and totally festive bacon wrapped green beans! They’re a unique veggie side dish or app perfect for any holiday celebration or game day spread. Ready in just 30 minutes, these green bean bundles are perfectly savory and always wow a crowd. You’ll partially cook bacon strips in the oven before wrapping them around bundles of fresh green beans and baking again....
Published 4/18/2023 • Updated 5/23/2023 Read on for our go-to lululemon shoes for activities like running, strength training, HIIT and more. Plus, our favorite recovery slides! lululemon Shoe Review If we’re working out, you’ll find us wearing a pair of our favorite lululemon shoes! Whether it’s the Strongfeel for strength training, the Blissfeel 2 for a run, Blissfeel trail for a hike, the Restfeel slides to put on after a workout, or the Chargefeel mid for a fun athleisure look....
Craving mac and cheese on the lighter side — plus a little spice? Behold my gluten free, protein-packed, sizzling Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Mac and Cheese. Oh yes I did! A lighter cheese sauce made with flour, milk (not cream!), and freshly shredded cheddar cheese combines with cooked quinoa, chopped chicken, and a drizzle of spicy, buttery buffalo sauce. It is just as good as it sounds! All the craveable flavors of mac and cheese, plus the protein and health benefits of quinoa, and sizzling buffalo chicken....
Published 11/19/2020 • Updated 10/31/2023 Featuring perfectly roasted cauliflower and plenty of dairy, this cauliflower mash is just as delicious (if not better!) than our traditional crockpot mashed potatoes. Simply roast the cauliflower with garlic, onion, and spices in the oven, then blend it up with broth, sour cream, Greek yogurt, and butter for perfectly creamy cauliflower mash every time. We tested this recipe with both boiled cauliflower and roasted cauliflower and much preferred the roasted version!...
Published 3/17/2024 So dang delicious and nutritious, this baked oatmeal recipe has that classic carrot cake overnight oats flavor and baked oatmeal taste, all from using fresh carrots and steel-cut oats. These carrot cake oatmeal cups are such a great recipe for an easy breakfast every day of the week. I absolutely love ’em because they’re super easy to prepare, use nourishing whole foods, and make meal prep a breeze....
It’s been a long week — who’s down for a fizzy, colorful cocktail to welcome the weekend? A fizzy, colorful Champagne Sangria Punch cocktail, to be specific! Although cocktail hour is few and far between at my house these days, I wanted to come up with a festive cocktail to serve during the holiday season when guests stop by, and Champagne Sangria Punch is it. Bubbly champagne is mixed with wine-soaked winter fruits including kiwi, oranges, and pomegranate arils, then finished with a splash of orange juice to sweeten each sip....
Published 3/5/2021 • Updated 3/16/2021 Best Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies These are seriously the best peanut butter oatmeal cookies you’ll ever eat. They’re soft on the inside with a little crisp on the outside. Plus, they’re BIG cookies. Here’s why you should make them: No flour: that’s right, there’s no flour involved in these peanut butter oatmeal cookies! The only grain you need is quick-cooking oats. Soft & chewy: have I mentioned how perfectly soft and chewy these are?...
Published 1/22/2023 Amazing Chicken Pot Pie Skillet This delicious chicken pot pie skillet is one of my go-to weeknight meals! Clean-up is easy, my toddler loves it, and it’s packed with amazing flavor and protein. Plus, it will feed the whole family. What could be better?! Chicken Pot Pie Skillet Ingredients For the chicken For the chicken in this chicken pot pie skillet, we’re using boneless skinless chicken thighs and breading them in an amazing cornflake mixture en lieu of traditional biscuits....
I was finally able to get my hands on some locally grown produce recently, including sweet corn, zucchini, and red pepper. I used the bounty to make Chicken with Summer Succotash — a fresh and healthy summer dinner that cooks in minutes! Lima Bean-less Summer Succotash I’m just going to come out and say it – friends don’t let friend eat succotash with lima beans. Just say no! My Dad regularly requested succotash with dinner when I was growing up, and I can still remember choking down my “no thank you helping” of the veggie mix containing lima beans which have the uncanny ability to be both rock hard yet pasty at the same time....
Cranberries are red and round-shaped berries that are tart in flavor. But don’t get fooled by its magic. When I tried it for the first time, I didn’t like the flavor. But over time, I got more intrigued by its flavor and often use it in my recipes. I often prefer making things at home from scratch. Even though you can get canned Cranberry Sauce easily from the store, better taste comes when you make it at home....
Published 7/17/2023 • Updated 9/19/2023 This air fryer chicken thighs recipe will get you super crispy chicken without deep frying! Dry rub your chicken thighs and then air fry for around 16 minutes, flipping halfway through. It’s that simple. We love to air fry chicken thighs and so do you! This is one of our most popular air fryer recipes and so many of you have rated it 5-stars and made it time and time again....
