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Jan 31, 2024

Cheesy Burger Buns

These cheesy burger buns are the perfect vehicle for serving your favorite burgers and sandwiches. 

Burger with Cheesy Burger Buns on a plate.


This recipe for these cheesy burger buns is super simple, and you will end up with light and fluffy burger buns with a delicious hint of cheese scent and flavor. 

Jan 29, 2024

Orange and Strawberry Whole Wheat Muffins

These orange and strawberry whole wheat muffins are filled with the flavor of fresh oranges and strawberries. 

Orange and Strawberry Whole Wheat Muffins on a blue plate.

 


Make these orange and strawberry muffins for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon treat. They are made with orange juice and orange zest and are loaded from top to bottom with strawberries. The combination of orange and strawberry is fabulous, and the heat from the oven helps concentrate the strawberry flavor. 

Jan 28, 2024

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Frito Casserole

This slow cooker cheesy chicken and Frito casserole is an easy and tasty weeknight meal that everyone will love. 

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Frito Casserole on a blue plate.



With just a tiny bit of heat and spice, this Tex-Mex inspired casserole is both kid- and adult-friendly and completely satisfying. This comforting casserole takes very little hands on time to make and the resulting dish is wonderful. 

Jan 21, 2024

Chocolate Chip Marble Square Blondies

Chocolate chip marble square blondies are made with browned butter, two kinds of chocolate chips, as well as bread flour to help them be both soft and chewy. 

Chocolate Chip Marble Square Blondies on a yellow cake stand with a plate in front.


These marble squares are inspired by King Arthur Baking's recipe of the year, a big chocolate chip cookie. In fact, in their catalog, the name is Supersized, Super-Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies. 

Jan 20, 2024

Glazed Tangerine Donut Cake

If you love old-fashioned buttermilk donuts, you'll love this glazed tangerine donut cake. Plus, this donut cake is drizzled with a delicious tangerine-flavored glaze. 

Glazed Tangerine Donut Cake with a piece in front.


Of course you can use any citrus flavoring you like... or just use a vanilla glaze. 

Jan 17, 2024

Bagel Chips from Leftover Bagels

Homemade bagel chips: turn your leftover bagels into a savory and crunchy appetizer or snack. 

Bagel Chips from Leftover Bagels with a cheese spread.


These bagel chips are so easy that you really don't even need a recipe. There are just three ingredients, bagel, olive oil, and seasoning, and they take just a few minutes to make. 

Jan 15, 2024

Spicy Stir-Fried Beef with Carrots, Celery, and Chiles

This spicy stir-fried beef with carrots, celery, and chiles is wonderful meaty dish. You can serve it as dinner for four with rice or noodles, or as part of a multi-course meal for a crowd. 

Spicy Stir-Fried Beef in a blue patterned bowl with a bowl of rice.



This succulent stir-fry is intensely flavored with the beef, vegetables, and chiles, and is stir-fried with a bit of soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, and scallions, along with some salt and pepper. 

Jan 14, 2024

Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli

This stir-fried beef and broccoli is so much more flavorful than any take-out version. 

Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli in a bowl with a red rim.


Serve this stir-fried beef and broccoli over rice for an amazing lunch or dinner. 

Pork Spring Rolls with Spicy Plum Dipping Sauce

These Pork Spring Rolls are so easy to prepare, and they are perfect for a party. 

Pork Spring Rolls with Spicy Plum Dipping Sauce stacked on a gray plate.


Along with the pork, these tasty pork spring rolls (or Vietnamese-style summer rolls) are filled with fresh vegetables and herbs and then wrapped up with rice paper spring roll wrappers. You can make them in advance and keep them in the refrigerator until your guests arrive. 

Jan 9, 2024

Ka'ak Asfar (Palestinian-Style Turmeric Bread)

It's not easy to describe the delicious flavor of this ka'ak asfar. This bread is slightly sweet but the sweetness is counter-balanced with the savory flavors of various seeds and spices. 

Ka'ak Asfar (Palestinian-Style Turmeric Bread) view of the crumb.


These little loaves are soft, round, and sort of flat, but still sliceable for spreading and dipping.

Jan 7, 2024

Tempura Onion Rings with Homemade Dipping Sauce

If you love all things tempura, and especially if you are a fan of onion rings, you'll love these tempura onion rings. 

Tempura Onion Rings with Homemade Dipping Sauce in a white bowl.


These tempura onion rings are exactly what I was craving. They are crispy, lightly crunchy, and not at all greasy. 

Jan 3, 2024

Apple Buns

These apple buns, made with an enriched dough, are filled with a dollop of sweet cinnamon apples. 

Apple Buns with one on a plate showing the apples inside.



These apple buns are wonderful for breakfast or as a treat with soup for lunch. They'd also be wonderful as part of a spread for an afternoon tea.