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Here’s a quick guide on how to roast hazelnuts properly with an easy trick to peel them. I’m using raw, unpeeled hazelnuts here but you can also use peeled and blanched hazelnuts. Roast Them Extra Dark Just like how Parisian bakers like to bake their bread extra dark, the flavour of the hazelnuts will be much better with a heavy roast. A dark roast will also make peeling these little nuggets of gold much easier because the skins will dry up and fall off. It’s always good practice to roast…

Mac and cheese is an uber-comforting classic, but smoked mac and cheese is a game-changer of comfort food. You can’t just make a normal mac and cheese, throw it under some smoke and hope for the best. No, no, no. You’ll end up with stodgy, overcooked mac and cheese that’s pretty average. After many mac and cheese trials later, I have the answers for you… Why it’s The King of Smoked Mac and Cheese Some recipes I tried were smoky but dry and over-cooked and others were saucy but without that…

Skip store-bought cans, because you can't beat the sweet, savory and smoky taste of homemade baked beans with bacon and molasses. The old-fashioned beans cook slowly in the oven for hours, developing a rich, thick sauce. Baked beans from scratch are the perfect side dish for your next cookout or potluck, and a simple lunch or dinner entrée when paired with cornbread or Boston brown bread! Old-fashioned baked beans are small white beans (often navy beans or Great Northern beans) that are…

Italian Easter bread (Pane di Pasqua) is the perfect start to Easter. It symbolizes the rebirth of the spring season and Christ’s resurrection. This enriched bread is braided into a beautiful wreath, that is further adorned with colored eggs. In addition to being aesthetically appealing, it is so fluffy and tasty. I prepared it entirely using healthy ingredients, and packed it with plump juicy raisins to elevate the taste. For the first time, I tried to bulk proof the dough overnight in the…

Mediterranean cheese stuffed puff pastry/ borek/ cheese turnovers is a delight. This is the easiest, quickest and most delicious side dish/ appetizer you can prepare. All you need is only five ingredients and one of them is optional. Each bite is a little piece of heaven. The combination of the crispy flaky crust and the soft cheese with mint is just marvelous. I prepared it with whole wheat sheets and light creamy feta cheese to indulge guilt-free.

Whether you're looking for a gift in a jar idea or just need a simple single serve dessert, this chocolate mug cake is a delicious solution! If youre looking for a quick sweet fix, but dont want an entire cake hanging around tempting you, then making a single serving of chocolate mug cake is what you need! With the help of your microwave, youll be enjoying this cake in just a few minutes! Sometimes you just need something to satisfy a sweet tooth.

We’re always here to give you incentive to eat healthier. Of course when it comes to this Oven Roasted Broccoli recipe by JoyFoodSunshine, its not so much of a difficult ask. Like many of the other recipes she dishes out, you’re in for a good time while also providing your body the good it needs. Eat healthy and grill on! Ingredients broccoli florets olive oil garlic powder sea salt paprika ground black pepper "SO GOOD! MY HUSBAND SAID HE WOULD EAT BROCCOLI ALL THE TIME IF IT WAS ALWAYS LIKE…

These Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers are so easy to put together and to customize to your own taste. Plus, kids get a kick out of edible bowls, which the peppers serve the role of in this dish, so you have good odds of no complaints from the kids. I love cooking with bell peppers because they add so much vibrant color to a meal. This is especially true in this Stuffed Peppers recipe because they’re the main attraction!

This easy pineapple salsa only takes a few minutes to throw together. Basically, you just add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. It’s a refreshing, flavorful snack or appetizer that’s a pleasant variation of traditional chips and salsa. This pineapple salsa is one of my favorite snacks. It’s a marriage of the tropical flavors I love with my favorite Mexican ingredients. It’s colorful, flavorful, and a blend of different textures. Basically, it’s a food fiesta you can enjoy in…

Learn how to make healthy strawberry chia seed popsicles. These are vegan pops that use chia seeds to thicken instead of using yogurt. I used fresh strawberries, but you can definitely use your favorite fruit. These are perfect for breakfast, a snack, or for dessert. Both kids and adults will love these healthy frozen pops. They will last for about three months in the freezer, so make several kinds of pops and freeze them for summer.

These BBQ Wok Vegetables are so wonderfully flavorful, you are going to want to serve them every time you heat up the grill! Have you ever heard of a BBQ wok? I remember when I first got mine, I was a little skeptical about using it. But after the first couple of times, I used it to grill vegetables, I was hooked! The results of cooking veggies on the grill this way are nothing short of amazing! The best part? The grill and the wok actually do all the work for you. All you need to do is add…

Baking this Peach Glazed Spiral Ham recipe is not only easy to serve because it is pre-cut but to glaze it only takes two ingredients. The ham practically cooks it itself! Learn how to easily bake the best ham to have with Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes, or Roasted Mashed Butternut Squash. 3 ingredients are all it takes to make this outstanding ham. A real treat for the eyes, not only our bellies. Simple to prepare and even simpler to make the most outstanding ham.

These Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are so fun and easy with a cookie bottom and a strawberry baked right in the middle. They are topped with a rich buttercream frosting and a fresh strawberry to complete the twist on this delicious summertime treat. These special cupcakes are perfect for a birthday or any celebration. In Canada, think of Canada Day and our festivities. Perfect red and white delicious treats are the best! Standard ingredients, although there seem to be quite a few of them…

If you want to diversify your menu, try to make fragrant mushroom fritters, the recipes of which I will tell you today. To taste, they are no less tasty than meat or poultry fritters. Fresh or frozen mushrooms can be used for the recipe. Champignons, oyster mushrooms or forest mushrooms are suitable. Fritters with mushrooms can be fried in a frying pan or baked in the oven, so the dish will be less calorie. Mushroom fritters are very tasty, juicy and hearty, in addition to protein-rich…

Since this Olive Garden-style Brownie Banana Fantastico uses a prepackaged brownie mix, it's a cinch to mix up but still satisfies the craving for a fine Italian dessert.

Amazing Alabama Lane Cake is one of those easy cake recipes that will "wow" every time. This is one of the most unique cake recipes you'll ever make. When you read the ingredients list, you wouldn't necessarily think all the elements would work well together. But they do! Combining white cake mix, maraschino cherries, German chocolate cake frosting or coconut pecan frosting, raisins, more pecans and white cake frosting, make this layered cake one that will keep you intrigued flavor-wise. We…