The 4th of July is one of my very favorite holidays. The fireworks, the parades, the cooking and eating out of doors with lots of grilling and fresh fruits and warm weather all just combine to create one fantastic, magical holiday. And it feels like there is way less pressure, unlike the faster paced holidays of Christmas or Thanksgiving! One of the best parts of the our Independence Day is the gathering of friends, neighbors, family – everybody, really!...
It’s Montana Week on House of Nash Eats as part of our American Eats series where I’m sharing iconic foods for each state. When brainstorming famous foods to share for each state, sometimes I have to think outside the box and in this case I decided to share this bear claw pastry recipe as an homage to the many, many bears that make Montana their home. We spent almost a month in Montana a couple summers ago and within hours of settling into our Airbnb there was a big brown bear roaming around in the backyard....
I just had to include this hilariously named Arkansas favorite as part of my American Eats series. Not only is it incredibly popular and found all over the state of Arkansas, but my curiosity was immediately piqued by the name possum pie. As soon as I saw this on a list of popular Arkansas recipes I was simultaneously repulsed and intrigued. Did it really have possum in it? Do people really eat roadkill in the South?...
Toss it with your favorite pasta, or use it as a base for more elaborate dishes like Frutti di Mare (our next post!), either way your tastebuds are sure to tingle. Though there are some good jarred pasta sauces nowadays, we usually prefer to make them from scratch. Marinara, Vodka Sauce and Pesto Genovese are some classics that we regularly whip up. But if you’re a regular follower, you know we like it spicy....
They’re a fun weekend meal or a great dish to serve to guests. I can have my taco bar on the table in about 20 minutes. If you crave, crave, crave tacos like I do, you NEED these in your life! Is there any more fun meal than tacos? We eat them all the time. Some staples are my Ground Beef Tacos and Korean Beef Tacos. And when I want a real treat, it’s hard to beat my Birria Tacos....
Pantry Recipes I love having a handful of basic ingredients on hand in my pantry because it really does make feeding a family that much easier. And when you are able to keep the foods you turn to again and again on hand, it can be less work to decide what to cook, too. Most of these recipes include basic pantry staples and some basic but long-lasting perishable ingredients, which I assume would be in a fridge or freezer....
I’ll be honest and admit that I’m not the biggest chocolate fan in the family and can only handle a small slice of this indulgent dessert! But Paul loved it and our friends who helped us taste test this Mississippi mud pie recipe raved about it and declared it to be perfect. There are a few elements to this recipe, but each one is pretty quick and easy to make and the end result is definitely worth it....
Black cherry ice cream is one of our go-to summer treats, especially when cherries are in season, but it’s so good you’ll want to enjoy it year-round! We love taking our girls cherry picking at some of the U-pick orchards that aren’t too far from where we live. And as much as we love eating cherries out of hand I always end up with more cherries than we can eat right then!...
Inspired by both our beloved Steak Pizzaiola and Chicken Cacciatore, this is one pork steak recipe you don’t want to miss! What are Pork Steaks? Pork steaks, also known as blade steaks, are a cut of pork that comes from the shoulder or blade area of the pig. They are generally a more economical cut compared to others like pork chops. Pork steaks contain a good amount of marbling and a bone running through the middle, both of which contribute to making the meat flavorful and tender when cooked....
One of the things I miss the most from the many years we lived in Utah for college and law school is all the yummy food! I’ve already posted about our favorite Chicken Tikka Masala from Bombay House in Provo, the awesome Roasted Red Pepper Sauce from the BYU institution of Brick Oven, the Sweet & Sticky Hot Dog Sauce from J Dawgs, which started just south of BYU campus, and my Copycat Waffle Love Liège Waffles....
Whether used as a filling for tacos and empanadas or served over rice or inside bowl meals, it can be a staple for everyday dinners. In the past we have cooked some great Ground Beef Recipes from cultures all around the world. Puerto Rican style Picadillo, Filipino Giniling, and Indian Kheema are just a few examples that make great dinners from humble, simple ground meat. Today’s Carne Molida is very similar to our Mexican Picadillo and Carne Picada, with a few variations....
These cauliflower florets and peas are coated with a delicious masala, or sauce, of onions, tomatoes and other great Indian stuff you can scrounge up in your pantry. Get ready to whip up one of the most popular vegetable entrées from your favorite Indian restaurant!! If you ask me, it’s very easy to be vegetarian or vegan in India. We make the most boring vegetables interesting with the mind boggling flavors from our herbs and spices....
When you see how easy and quick these kababs are, you are going to make a trip to your nearest Indian grocery store and start binging tirelessly 😉 ! Be it sandwiched between piping hot naan or pita with freshly cut onions, over some delicate pilaf or in a salad bowl drizzled with green mint chutney or raita… or simply straight to your mouth. Ahmm… ahmm… yes, all work! Born in a country half-obsessed with tandoori chicken, seekh kababs and paneer tikkas, kababs are engraved in my DNA....
Chocolate Chip Banana Cake I’m always looking for new ways to use up overripe bananas, and this cake is one of our all-time favorites. I think of this as a “snack cake” sort of like a giant muffin (similar to my Yogurt Cake), though you could also frost it with Cream Cheese Frosting to make it into more of a classic cake. This has serious ripe banana flavor, a very tender texture, and just enough sweetness to work as a snack or dessert....
There are times when you just want a single serving dessert to satisfy a craving and that’s where this Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug comes in! It’s warm, gooey, delicious, and ready in under 5 minutes. There are times when even a small batch of chocolate chip cookies is too much or I just want a fresh cookie without baking anything in the oven. Like when Paul is out of town and the girls are in bed and it’s just me and Netflix at night....
If you are a texture lover when it comes to food, these over-the-top brownies are going to be your new favorite thing. The soft chewy brownie base, gooey layer of marshmallows in the middle, and the crunchy peanut butter chocolate rice krispies top are the ultimate dessert experience. I based these off my Frosted Brownies, which gives a slightly more cakey brownie base than my Fudgy Homemade Brownies. The brownie base in this version holds up better to more toppings and worked better with the other elements of this dessert when I was testing the recipe....
Satisfy all your cravings for buffalo wings with this mouth watering vegan option. These buffalo tofu “wings” are breaded and baked to crispy perfection then doused in a tangy, spicy, buttery buffalo sauce. Dip them into vegan ranch or bleu cheese dressing and it’s the perfect finger food. If a bit saucy and messy–just the way i should be! My first introduction to buffalo tofu was in college. It was one of the vegetarian options at the dorm dining halls and any time we spied it on one of the menus my best friend and I would seek it out....
I’m kicking off Mississippi Week in my American Eats series with this favorite fish dish from across the South but one that is always a hit in the Magnolia State! You can’t go wrong with a plate of crispy fried catfish, some hush puppies, and coleslaw for a quick and easy dinner! This incredibly popular dish is a huge favorite in the Southern states, but especially in Mississippi where fish frys are famous for their golden brown catfish....
Avocado Pasta I’m always looking for delicious ways to serve up healthy fats and veggies in forms that my kids will actually eat. And since 2/3 of my kids love avocado, I figured it was worth trying it in a pasta sauce. This is SO good. This is a creamy, nutrient-dense pasta sauce that pairs well with any shape or type of pasta. And it has kid-friendly flavor that we adults love too and is so versatile according to what you have on hand....
Cream puffs are a classic French dessert. Some of our other favorite authentic French desserts are this Crepes Recipe, French Macarons, and my personal favorite, a French Fruit Tart. My sister-in-law Deborah has been one of my biggest blog supporters from the very beginning. I’ve already shared her incredible knotted orange rolls and flood mud hot fudge recipes. But I have been meaning to share her wonderful cream puffs for a while now!...
