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The Best Back to School Snacks Among all the chaos that is back to school season, probably the last thing on your to-do list is brainstorming school snacks for the year. With supplies to search for, back to school nights to attend, and new clothes to buy, food can fall to the wayside. If you have kids though, you know how dangerous a hungry child can be–so let’s just avoid that altogether, shall we?...

What are 5 Restaurant Style Biryani Recipe: Biryani is BAE and when it comes to your favorite comfort food, there is no one compared to it. Eat whatever you want all through the week but weekends call for special biryani which your loved ones enjoy. (Also check few dessert recipes that goes perfect with them and are equally easy to make at home). How to Serve Biryani? Biryani is the most humble yet royal of the dishes 🙂 You can eat it all alone or with tons of things like:...

Craving a guilt-free, crunchy snack that’s both nutritious and delicious? Look no further! We’ve got the perfect recipe for you. Whether you prefer the slow roast in the oven or the quick crisp in the air fryer, these Air Fryer Crispy Indian Chickpeas also popularly known as ‘Masala Chickpeas’ are sure to become your new favorite snack. Packed with protein and flavor, they’re a wholesome alternative to store-bought chips. Enjoy them on their own, toss them in salads, or use them as a crunchy topping for soups....

How long it takes: 50 minutes Equipment you’ll need: air fryer Servings: 4 Brussels sprouts and cauliflower have had their glow-ups (ahem: smashed Brussels sprouts, air fryer cauliflower), and now it’s time to appreciate another vegetable that often gets overlooked. If you struggle to think of what to do with eggplant, this air fryer eggplant recipe is the answer. (Eggplant meatballs are a pretty good idea too.) We give eggplant the crispy-crunchy treatment à la air fryer zucchini fries, by dredging the slices in seasoned Parmesan panko for an irresistible coating....

About this Easy Falafel Recipe Have you tried falafel? My husband and I enjoy Middle Eastern food frequently and love these tasty deep-fried fritters. How long it takes: about a half hour Equipment you’ll need: food processor, air fryer, tongs Servings: 4 (makes 12 falafel) What are falafel? Falafel are small patties made with ground up chickpeas or fava beans, seasoned with onion, fresh herbs, and dried spices, and deep-fried. They are commonly served in pita bread, and slathered with tahini, hummus, or hot sauce....

Sweet apple pairs perfectly with creamy Gouda cheese, stuffed into a tender chicken breast. Sweet potatoes not only add a great pop of color, but thanks to the smoked paprika, they impart a fantastic smoky element that gives depth to the entire meal. How long it takes: 45 minutes Equipment you’ll need: sheet pan, oven, sharp knife, mixing bowl Servings: 4 About these Apple Gouda Stuffed Chicken Breasts This recipe combines two of my favorite things: stuffed chicken + sheet pan dinner....

How long it takes: 55 minutes Equipment you’ll need: 9 x 13 inch baking dish, saucepan Servings: 8 Spring is finally in the air in Michigan. That means a lovely array of produce iscropping up, which is a much welcomed change from a long winter. I am partnering with SpartanNash dietician and their wellness program, Eat Smart Be Well, to highlight National Nutrition Month®. National Nutrition Month® was started by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....

How long it takes: 47 minutes Equipment you’ll need: baking dish, oven, small mixing bowl, foil Servings: 4 Honey and mustard is a very popular combination. I love honey mustard vinaigrette; it’s perfect on almost any kind of salad. During grilling season, I often use this tasty honey mustard marinade for chicken. Creamy honey mustard dressing is always my dipping choice for chicken tenders. During winter months, don’t you love to have a nice casserole or roast in the oven?...

It has a lovely earthy flavor and is an ideal recipe to use as a base for flavored loaves. I love it with just a tab of butter or even use it for sandwiches. About the recipe Sourdough baking is a science that seems daunting in the beginning. But you once you get the hang of it, it is one of the most satisfying and therapeutic things to do. I am not into full time sourdough bread baking....

Like I mentioned in my basil pesto post, you can whip up so many delicious recipes with pesto. Today, I am going to share a classic and straightforward pesto pasta recipe with mushrooms. This is my humble attempt (not a copy-cat, though) of the restaurant-style creamy pesto pasta, more like Alfredo pesto pasta, of course, the vegetarian version. I always like to sneak in some veggies, so I added some mushrooms, and for texture and crunch, I included some toasted pine nuts and fresh heirloom tomatoes....

How long it takes: 1 hour Equipment you’ll need: food processor (or pastry cutter), mixing bowl, sheet pan, parchment paper Servings: 6 What Is A Galette? A galette is the carefree cousin of pie. It’s a traditional French dessert and the literal translation is “flat pastry cake.” The crust of a galette is simply folded over the edges of the filling and pleated together in a free-form manner. A galette is baked on a baking sheet instead of in a pie dish, which ensures that the pastry gets nicely crisp all the way around....

The festival of Holi is incomplete without my Best Gujiya Recipe that’s been passed on from generation to generation and my version talks about making them Fried, Baked or Air Fryer version (as per your choice). WHAT IS GUJIYA / KARANJI ? Gujia or Karanji is Indian dessert empanadas that are filled with sweet stuffing made of mawa (cottage cheese mix)/suji, coconut, dry fruit, and cardamom powder. It’s one of those traditional Indian dessert recipes that made with lots of love and patience – Yes, patience is the key factor....

✔ Are you looking for ways to include beans in your daily diet? ✔ Or are you bored with the regular sundal/legume-based stir fry recipes for Navratri? Or are you looking for a different sundal variation? Then you are in the right place. I have an exciting sundal recipe with black-eyed peas. What makes this sundal interesting? It’s the freshly ground herbs and coconut paste. Every year I try to add some twist to the usual sundal recipe....

Braised lamb shanks, fall-off-the-bone tender, are a special meal. With a hearty sauce chockfull of tomatoes, diced veggies, and subtly spicy seasoning, this Middle Eastern specialty is rather stunning. It definitely falls into the comfort food category. How long it takes: about 30 minutes to prep, 2 hours in the oven Equipment you’ll need: large Dutch oven Servings: 2 Our standby take-out choice is a Lebanese restaurant not far from our house....

Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Granola Super simple and adaptable. Use your favorite sweetener, add-ins, and oil of choice. You can completely customize it to your own preferences and dietary needs. Not too sweet, unlike many store-bought brands that are packed full of sugar. Eggless. Unlike my other homemade granola recipe, egg whites are not necessary here. There is enough moisture from other ingredients to bind it together and make clusters, so an egg white simply isn’t necessary....

A chocolate tart recipe that is no bake and only uses four ingredients? It may sound too good to be true, but it is indeed true and my husband even deemed this the best dessert he’s ever had! How long it takes: 15 minutes but it needs to chill for 3 hours Equipment you’ll need: food processor, tart pan with removable sides, small sauce pan Servings: 12 It’s a smooth, silky, rich chocolate tart that’s so easy to make!...

Oh My Goodness !!! I don’t even know where to start…..should I talk about ‘How delicious they are‘ or ‘How easy it is to make them‘ ? I mean, for once I’m completely blank (which never happens if you know me ;).… Coconut Peppermint Truffles Ingredients: Unsweetened Coconut Flakes Condensed Milk White Chocolate Candy Melts Peppermint Bark These Coconut Peppermint Truffles are super easy and if you haven’t made them, then you’re missing out on a whole lot of fun n yum!...

Today is Sugar Spun Run’s 3rd (un)Birthday*! It’s hard to believe how far this website has come in the past three years, and I have every single one of you who is reading this today to thank for it. So, sincerely, from the very bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. Thanks to you baking, photographing, writing, and videoing for Sugar Spun Run has become my full time job (!!!), and I am so, so grateful....

This slow cooker barbecue pulled chicken is a total hit in our house. I put it in the slow cooker in the morning and it’s ready by supper time. If I don’t get it cooking in the morning, it can be cooked all afternoon on High. Either way works fine. How long it takes: 4 hours on Low, or 8 hours on High. Equipment you’ll need: slow cooker Servings: feeds a crowd!...

Easy Crockpot Salsa Chicken Crockpot salsa chicken – affectionately known as “taco slop” in our household – is one of our favorite family dinners. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, made from simple ingredients like tender boneless chicken, chunky salsa, and diced veggies. We’ll often serve ours in tortillas topped with avocado. It’s wholesome, flavorful, and always hits the spot. How long it takes: 10 minutes of prep before your slow cooker does the rest Equipment you’ll need: your crockpot or slow cooker, and forks for shredding Servings: 7 servings (1 cup each) I make this crockpot salsa chicken at least twice a month....