I originally made this Chocolate Coconut Cake for my dad for his birthday a few years ago. Since then, my parents request it any chance they get! The recipe is a chocolate cake that substitutes … [Read more...]
Coconut Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
I have been trying to get back in the habit of making a few make-ahead meals on weekends to make weekdays a bit more manageable. While looking through old recipes, I came across a recipe I made nearly … [Read more...]
Coquito
'Tis the season for coquito! If you've never had coquito before, it's a bit like eggnog. Coquito means "little coconut," and gets its flavor from coconut milk, cream of coconut, rum, and … [Read more...]
Overnight Chia Seed Breakfast Pudding Jars
My husband really likes chia seeds. He will even just add them to water and have them that way. As (un)appealing as that sounds, I've been trying to incorporate them into some recipes that make the … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Mango Chicken
I've mentioned before how awesome the Philadelphia food scene is, and it seems to only be getting better! One of the latest additions to the Philadelphia restaurant scene is Makhani, which just opened … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
As someone who does her best to cook a bunch of meals over the weekends to eat during the week, my slow cooker is one of my most used appliances. I recently tried to move it into a closet to declutter … [Read more...]
Coconut and Turmeric Chicken Curry
I came across a recipe for Sri Lankan Coconut and Turmeric Chicken Curry a while back, but was unable to find all of the ingredients to actually make it. (Curry leaves are difficult to come by near … [Read more...]
Overnight Chocolate Chia Pudding
I have such a sweet tooth. Seriously, if I could get away with eating ice cream and only ice cream for the rest of my life, I probably would. So, I am constantly looking for ways to satisfy my sweet … [Read more...]
Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
I love how comforting a good bowl of soup can be in cold weather, plus soup recipes, including this recipe for Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup, are typically super easy to make! I try … [Read more...]
Turmeric Chicken and Chickpea Soup
As the weather turns cooler, it seems like everyone around me is fighting a cold. My husband is currently feeling a bit under the weather, so I wanted to make him a nice comforting soup. Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Coconut Rice Pudding
This past Sunday was crum-my. It rained ALL day. So I was in comfort food mode. Along with making another batch of Lemony Red Lentil Soup, I decided to make a rice pudding recipe in my slow cooker, … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
You've probably noticed that I'm a huge fan of slow cooker recipes; I have almost 50 slow cooker recipes on this blog! Slow cooker meals work great for make ahead meals, feeding a crowd, and getting … [Read more...]
Coconut Matcha Muffins
Note: I was sent a package of Matcha Green Tea from Tenzo Tea in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. I've been on a bit of a muffin kick recently. I'm trying to make sure we have as … [Read more...]
Cape Malay Curry
My husband and I (obviously) love trying new and different recipes. Living in Philadelphia, we are lucky enough to have a pretty solid restaurant scene, covering quite a range of cuisines. So my … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Curry Chicken with Potatoes and Peas
Note: I was sent two jars of Herb 'n Zest Cooking Sauces in order to make this Pumpkin Curry Chicken with Potatoes and Peas. All opinions are mine alone. As someone who works full-time, my biggest … [Read more...]