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Tom Yum Kha

Tom Yum Kha

Tom Yum Kha – a comforting Thai soup that blends spicy, tangy, and creamy flavors in one bowl. Made with shrimp, lemongrass, galangal, and coconut milk, this Tom Yum Kha Soup is pure warmth and balance ready in just 35 minutes. Prep Time: 15 minutes 

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros

Flavorful and hearty Huevos Rancheros – A deliciously scrumptious Mexican breakfast made with warmed tortillas, cooked tomato based salsa and fried eggs. A flavorful, cozy breakfast that’s sure to satisfy those bright spicy cravings. Prep: 20minutes minutesCook: 15minutes minutesServings: 8 Ingredients Optional toppings Instructions

Scallops

Scallops

Scallops Gratin with Garlic Parsley Butter is a French style baked seafood dish featuring tender scallops in their shells, topped with a rich garlic parsley butter and golden breadcrumbs. It’s quick, elegant, and irresistibly flavorful perfect for a romantic dinner or an impressive appetizer that feels fancy but comes together effortlessly.

Prep Time:10 minutes mins
Cook Time:5 minutes mins
Total Time:15 minutes mins
Servings:4 serves

Ingredients 

  • ▢ 24 scallops in shells
  • ▢ 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • ▢ ½ cup dry white wine
  • ▢ ½ onion chopped
  • ▢ ½ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • ▢ 10 oz unsalted butter softened
  • ▢ ⅓ cup garlic minced
  • ▢ 1 tsp fine salt
  • ▢ 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • ▢ 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
  • Make garlic parsley butter: mix softened butter, parsley, garlic, salt, and breadcrumbs in a bowl until combined.
  • In a saucepan, combine white wine, onion, thyme, and pepper. Simmer briefly to blend flavours.
  • Place scallops (in shells) on a baking tray lined with parchment. Spoon a little of the wine-onion mixture over each.
  • Top each scallop with garlic parsley butter.
  • Bake in oven for 4–5 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  • Serve immediately hot, as an appetiser or with salad.

Notes

Tips for Perfect Scallops Gratin

Little details make all the difference when it comes to scallops. A few simple touches turn this elegant dish into something that feels straight out of a French seaside bistro.

  • Keep the butter cool. Slightly chilled garlic-parsley butter spreads better and melts slowly, creating that silky coating without soaking the breadcrumbs.
  • Don’t overcook. Scallops only need a few minutes in the oven once they turn opaque and tender, they’re done.
  • Choose good wine. A dry white wine you enjoy drinking adds the right balance of acidity and richness to the sauce.
  • Toast the breadcrumbs. Lightly toasting them before topping gives you that golden, crisp finish everyone falls for.
  • Add a touch of freshness. A sprinkle of parsley or a squeeze of lemon just before serving brings everything to life.

Nutrition

Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2443IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is the epitome of comfort food in Indian cuisine an earthy, creamy spinach curry studded with golden cubes of paneer that soak up every bit of spice and flavor. This vegetarian favorite is as nourishing as it is indulgent, blending tender blanched spinach, 

Baked Apples

Baked Apples

These easy Baked Apples are infused with cinnamon and brown sugar from the inside out and taste like the filling for apple pie. Enjoy them as-is for a cozy fall treat, or serve them topped with whipped cream, ice cream, or caramel sauce. Prep Time: 

Plum Tarts

Plum Tarts

Imagine late summer captured in buttery pastry: jewel-toned plums melting into honeyed jam, their tart-sweet glow gilded beneath a crisp, golden shatter. Effortless as a sunset, these tarts turn ripe fruit and flour into moments of pure, sunlit alchemy.

Recipe information

  • Total Time40 minutes
  • Yield6 servings

Ingredients

3 medium red plums, apricots, or peaches, pitted, cut into ¼”-thick wedges

½ tsp. sugar (if your plums are very ripe and sweet, you can omit the sugar)

Kosher salt

1 sheet frozen puff pastry (one 14-oz. package or half of 17.3-oz. package), thawed according to package directions

3 Tbsp. jam (such as fig or apricot), divided

Honey (for serving)

Flaky sea salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425° and line two 18×13″ baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Toss 3 medium red plums, apricots, or peaches, pitted, cut into ¼”-thick wedges, ½ tsp. sugar (if using), and a pinch of kosher salt in a medium bowl to coat. Cut 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions, into eight equal rectangles and divide between prepared baking sheets; prick all over with a fork. Spread 1 heaping tsp. of 3 Tbsp. jam over each piece of pastry, leaving a ½” border around the edges. Shingle plums on top, overlapping as needed.

Step 3

Bake tarts, rotating baking sheets back to front and top to bottom halfway through, until edges of pastry are puffed and golden brown, 25–30 minutes.

Step 4

Drizzle with tarts with honey and sprinkle with flaky salt just before serving.

Do Ahead: Tarts can be baked 4 hours ahead. Store, uncovered, at room temperature.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 90 Fat (g) 2 Saturated Fat (g) .5 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 21 Dietary Fiber (g) 1 Total Sugars (g) 17 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 35

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts are the perfect blend of crispy, savory, and satisfying. Roasted until golden and tender, they make a flavorful side dish that pairs beautifully with almost any meal easy to make, yet impressive every time. Prep time:10minCook time:18minServings:2 Ingredients: For Brussels 

Pan de Muerto

Pan de Muerto

A bread kissed by memory: golden crust holding orange blossom, anise seeds scattered across a tender, honeyed crumb. Each bone shaped twist is a quiet offeringcrisp, sweet, and fragrant with remembrance. This isn’t just bread; it’s a bridge between worlds, turning autumn nights into moments 

Cava Sangria

Cava Sangria

Imagine orchard bubbles dancing in a glass: crisp cava effervescence lifting jewel-toned fruit sun-drenched oranges, blushing berries, and peaches dripping with golden light. Each sip is a burst of summer: crisp bubbles meet lush fruit sweetness, kissed by a whisper of brandy warmth.

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 glasses

Ingredients 

  • ▢ 1 red apple thinly sliced
  • ▢ 1 cup fresh pineapple diced
  • ▢ 2 oranges thinly sliced
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ▢ 1 cup red grapes frozen
  • ▢ ½ cup brandy
  • ▢ ½ cup orange liqueur Gran Marnier or triple sec
  • ▢ ¾ cup pineapple juice
  • ▢ 8 fresh mint sprigs
  • ▢ 2 cinnamon sticks
  • ▢ 1 star anise optional
  • ▢ 2 750 ml bottles chilled cava brut, brut nature, semi-seco, or dulce
  • ▢ sugar or simple syrup to taste
  • ▢ ice cubes

Instructions

  • Place the sliced apple, orange and diced pineapple in a large bowl, then add two tablespoons of granulated sugar and toss to combine. Let the fruit macerate for at least 10 minutes.
  • Add the brandy, orange liqueur, pineapple juice, mint, and spices. Use the back of a wooden spoon to gently muddle the mint and fruit.
  • Chill the fruit mixture for at least an hour if possible.
  • Before serving, add the chilled cava and frozen grapes and lightly stir to combine. Sweeten to taste by adding sugar (superfine is best) or simple syrup.
  • To serve, either ladle the sangria into glasses filled with ice cubes, or into a serving pitcher filled halfway with ice. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • I like to use brut nature or brut cava, which isn’t too sweet, but feel free to use semi-seco or dulce if you’d like something sweeter. You can also try other types of sparkling wine if you can’t find cava.
  • Switch up the fruit as desired. Try swapping the apple for halved strawberries.
  • Tweak the liquor amounts to your taste. Try using vodka if you prefer, or omit it entirely for a lighter sangria.
  • Sweeten the sangria by adding sugar or simple syrup to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 145.24kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.63g | Protein: 0.51g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 2.87mg | Potassium: 122.4mg | Fiber: 1.63g | Sugar: 18.14g | Vitamin A: 61.57IU | Vitamin C: 15.71mg | Calcium: 18.98mg | Iron: 0.34mg

Pumpkin Donut Holes

Pumpkin Donut Holes

Imagine pockets of spice-kissed autumn: golden orbs of tender dough, melting away to reveal pumpkin’s quiet warmth wrapped in cinnamon’s embrace. Each bite is a miniature harvest crisp sugar giving way to pillowy softness, where nutmeg and ginger dance like fallen leaves. Effortlessly cozy, yet