Let me show you how to cook perfect basmati rice in your instant pot at all times. This recipe uses Indian pure white basmati rice. With this easy and quick recipe, you are guaranteed fluffy rice at all times. No soaking is required for this pressure cooker basmati rice recipe and you get tender, fluffy and separate grains of rice every time. Serve this basmati rice with coconut chicken curry or shrimp stir fry....

This waffle mixture is great because it is easy to throw together and you can keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days for quick morning breakfasts. For an extra special treat serve them with our Liquid Cinnamon Roll Syrup. Can I make this ahead? How long does waffle batter stay good in the fridge? Waffle batter can be made ahead and refrigerated for later use. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days....

Hank and I got an inkling to do a more “retro” recipe, and somehow we ended up with ham balls. Pineapple glazed ham balls. Let’s just say the jokes were flying today, Hank being who he is, never ceasing to look for opportunities to make me blush. What are ham balls? Meatballs, made with ham, ground pork, and in our version, bacon. Slathered with a sweet and sour glaze of pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and vinegar....

My favorite thing about Pizza Casserole is that it satisfies my pizza craving and pasta craving at the same time. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner: Gather the whole family together because it’s a meal everyone will love! Easy Tips for the Best Pizza Casserole This casserole is easy to make, but here are a few tips I’d like to share: Cook the pasta al dente. That means it should still have a little bit of a bite....

Early fall is peak chile season, and we have plenty of poblanos in the garden. Every few days I pick a few chiles, char them over direct flame on the gas stove, let them steam a bit in their own heat, and then scrape off the char. Usually we eat them right away, sometimes just with some olive oil and salt drizzled over, or wrapped in a warmed corn tortilla with a little cheese....

The first is to brine the roast; brining helps the roast retain moisture when it cooks. The second is to not overcook the pork. Take the roast out at 140 to 145°F; the internal temperature will still continue to rise 5 or 10 degrees. Much higher and you have shoe leather. The third tip is to pair the roast with a wonderful sauce, as pork is rather mild and fares well with a good sauce....

And if you want ultra ultra crispy, make small thin ones instead – they are literally potato crisp crispy! Potato Rosti She who was labelled Potato Girl by her family when she was a mere teenager cannot comprehend how she’s made it through 6 years with a recipe website and not shared a rosti recipe. At least, not “properly”. A variation of it is buried in this old Smoked Salmon Rosti Stack breakfast recipe....

We had barely begun talking last month when we started sharing our histories and love of food: Hawa was born in Mogadishu, Somalia and moved to Seattle at the age of seven. I was born in Korea and also moved to America at the age of seven. Although our backgrounds couldn’t be more different on the surface, immediately we found a connection through food and the commonalities of being from war-torn countries....

An easy low-carb breakfast casserole When following a low-carb diet, it’s nice to have easy breakfast options on hand. This sausage breakfast casserole is a go-to for an easy Keto breakfast. Just make it over the weekend and you can easily reheat the leftovers for an easy breakfast! Other keto friendly breakfast options We have a lot of other easy keto breakfast recipes. Here’s a link to check out all of our keto breakfast ideas....

Flour Options: We call for all-purpose flour in this recipe, but you can also use bread flour if desired. Savory herbs are mixed in with warm water and yeast to blend the flavors and activate the leavening. Then, the parmesan and flour are mixed in until the dough is formed. Bonus—no kneading necessary! Once the ingredients are combined and the dough has formed, the yeast will take over and do the rest of the work....

Yes, some people shy away from this odd little vegetable, usually because depending on the preparation it can be a little slippery slimy. Personally I love okra, any which way, including slimified. Alas, not everyone shares my affection (it’s a texture thing), but the good news is that okra can be a perfectly un-slippery vegetable if it is sautéed quickly, on high heat. That way you get all the benefits of the crunch and flavor, but without the slurp....

I sometimes make an extra chop just to have for lunch the next day. Heaven! If you can find thin cutlets in the market, snap them up. They cook so quickly that you can easily make this whole meal in about a half an hour. But alas, sometimes the best-laid plans go awry, as they did on the day I decided to make these. My usual thin cutlets weren’t available, so I bought boneless chops....

This sesame noodle salad is a perfect cold noodle salad for a hot day. Make the noodles and the dressing ahead of time and let the noodles soak in all the flavor from the dressing (sesame oil, honey, soy sauce). Then toss it with green onions, cilantro, bell pepper and peanuts right before serving. Yum! You can also add cubed cooked chicken to the salad to make it a more substantial meal, or some tahini for a creamier sesame flavor....

In this recipe more than any other I’ve tried, the result is VERY close to the real thing, although the texture is admittedly different. I love shirataki noodles. When prepared correctly, they provide a wonderful keto, low-carb, and gluten-free alternative to noodles and pasta. I normally prepare them by boiling and dry-roasting them. Then I simply toss them with butter, garlic, and Parmesan. These buttered shirataki noodles are amazing. But a few months ago I decided to try using them in a sesame noodles recipe....

A super simple recipe, but one that packs a real flavour punch!Pesto is the base for so many great recipes. My go-to sauce to throw together a quick pasta dinner, add to baked chicken, or spread on crusty grilled bread before topping with juicy chopped tomatoes for a great version of bruschetta. Stay updated with new recipes!Subscribe to the newsletter to hear when I post a new recipe. I’m also on YouTube (new videos every week) and Instagram (behind-the-scenes stories & beautiful food photos)....

this recipe Getting Back Into the Swing Of Things I have always loved fall; there are just so many things to like. I love the weather and those cooler, crisp days with bright sunshine. I love pulling out my cardigans, scarves, and boots. Ok, I know…you’re thinking “Erica, you wear cardigans all year long!” It’s true. I am a cardigan lover all year long, but I love fall and winter cardigans that are thicker and carry more texture and weight....

Video: How to Make Slow Cooker Pot Roast What’s the Best Cut of Meat for Pot Roast? Leaner cuts of beef are best for the slow cooker or Crockpot. The long, slow cooking method helps the connective tissue and fat breakdown slowly over many hours, which yields fork-tender bites of beef. TIP: If you’ve ever made a tough roast it’s usually because it was either cooked at too high heat, for not enough time, or both....

While I love that salad, I find that heating oil in a wok (or even a small pot) is often more work than I want to do for a weeknight meal. So recently, I started making my own version. The flavors are essentially the same, but instead of rock sugar, I use some light brown sugar (which has a similar caramelly flavor). And in place of the dried chili, I use one of the best and most popular new condiments to hit American markets in recent years—jarred chili crisp....