Author: CookDiaries

Dinner & Lunch

Taco Tater-Topped Casserole

For a cheesy, hearty casserole packed with crispy taters and your family’s favorite taco flavor, look no further. This dish gets its kick from a single-serving package of McCormick® Original Taco Seasoning Mix. Garnish with sour cream, salsa, avocado and fresh cilantro. Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 package McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix 2 cups salsa 2 cups frozen corn […]

Seafood

Panzanella With Grilled Shrimp

One of our favorite summer dishes, panzanella, the bread and tomato salad of Italy, is changed up here, just a bit and with respect, by adding a skewer-ful of grilled shrimp. To us, it makes the perfect light meal. Greet that unexpected combination with wines up to the task, showing good acidity, like these French […]

Appetizers

Halloumi and Mint Muffins

Halloumi and mint are a classic Cypriot flavor combination and they meld so perfectly together. This recipe is inspired by my hosts at the Bougainvillea Guesthouse in North Nicosia, who greeted me with a plate of these when I checked in, tired and weary, after an international flight. They are fantastic picnic food, delicious eaten alongside […]

Appetizers

Feta Spinach Stuffed Chicken

With an overload of flavour and one of the healthiest choices, feta spinach stuffed chicken should be your go-to recipe while preparing a quick snack or appetizer. Not to mention, it’s high in protein and low in carbs. Baked to perfection, this recipe will have you coming for more. In this recipe, you will learn […]

Seafood

Baked Salmon in Foil

The baked salmon recipe is the perfect meal you need when you want a fast and healthy dinner accompanied by wowing taste. What’s more, you can even enjoy the leftovers the next day! Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can help reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, and decrease risk factors for diseases. It […]

Breakfast

Sausage and goat cheese bake

This gluten-free protein-packed goat cheese egg bake is the perfect protein punch you need for a hearty and tasty breakfast. With the combination of fresh eggs, spinach, and breakfast sausage, with the flavours of creamy goat cheese, tomatoes and a few sweet onion slices, you will start your morning right! PREPARATION TIME Following this quick […]

Desserts

Gulab Jamun India

Gulab jamun is a beloved Indian dessert. It consists of fried balls of dough made from milk solids and semolina, soaked with an aromatic syrup spiced with green cardamom, rose water, saffron, and more. This dish is most loved among young children. It is important to pay close attention to the ingredients and temperatures to […]

Dinner & Lunch

Aloo Tikki with Hari Chutney

This street food–style snack—which is Enjoyed from Pakistan to India to Bangladesh, aloo Tikki with Hari chutney is a popular street style snack. It pairs beautifully with a cup of tea known as “Chai”. These are a sort of fritter made of potatoes and are scented with fresh cilantro, mint, and cumin seeds. If you […]

Pasta

Lamb Ragù

Lamb Ragù makes up for a hearty meat sauce topping on spaghetti. Changing things up a bit, lamb meat is tender than beef. You can also prepare a big batch on a Sunday night and freeze the leftovers for pasta cravings during the week. A hearty, warm and delicious lamb Ragù with spaghetti or pappardelle […]

Desserts

Apple Fritters

Apple fritters are one of the most loved desserts. A fruit-filled and fluffy dessert is what makes for a lovely autumn dessert when apples have hit the market. This is one of the must-try recipes that will have children and adults wanting for more. Apple fritters not only become a spectacular dessert when served with […]