Author: Bonus Kitchen
Whenever I travel, I just can’t eat hamburgers or fried chicken anymore. The convenience of fast food always comes at a price and my body begins to crave real food. All you need when you get home is Canh Chua. It’s light and bright and makes you feel energized again. What is Cantua? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Cainh Chua is an excellent soup that goes well with Vietnamese home cooking (cơm gia đình / cơm bình dân). Cainh Chua, which originated in southern Vietnam, is a bright sweet and sour soup with a tamarind base.…
This cottage cheese spinach dip is one of my favorite simple recipes to make when I need something quick, fresh, and satisfying. It takes just a few minutes to make with a few everyday ingredients, but it’s creamy, flavorful, and incredibly special. The cottage cheese makes the dip smooth and rich, while the baby spinach adds a fresh, lively flavor that keeps everything light. I love eating this dip with crackers, toasted bread, or fresh vegetables as a quick snack or casual appetizer. It also works beautifully as a spread for sandwiches and wraps. Blended with raw spinach, the dip…
Instant Pot Cheddar Cheese Risotto Recipe. Is it authentic Italian? No, but it’s nice, creamy and rich. Also, since it’s pressure cooked, there’s no need to stir. Jump to: I saw cheddar cheese risotto on the menu at a local restaurant and thought, “That doesn’t sound very Italian.” (I think you’re shocked to learn that I’m a bit of a foodie.) It may not be very Italian, but I couldn’t shake the idea. Sharp cheddar cheese and creamy risotto rice? I had to try it. As it turns out, the local restaurant had a great idea for fusion cuisine. Cheese…
These gluten-free rhubarb crisps are a delicious way to use tart, juicy rhubarb stalks. Sweet and tart, crunchy and buttery, it’s the perfect dessert. When you warm it up and eat it with ice cream, it’s a truly blissful experience. Would you like to save this recipe? Please enter your email address. Send to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! About rhubarb Rhubarb is a unique perennial vegetable (yes, it’s a vegetable, not a fruit). It grows as a stalk similar to celery, and the color of the stalk changes from green to pink to…
Will eating slowly help you lose weight?It takes time for your body to feel full, so it helps to eat slowly. If you finish your meal in a hurry, you may end up eating past your comfort point before your body catches up.What is mindful eating?Mindful eating means paying attention while eating. Notice the food, the pace, the taste, and whether or not you’re still hungry. This is the opposite of eating on autopilot in front of the TV, computer, or phone.How can I stop eating when I’m bored?Before you eat, pause for a moment and ask, “Are you hungry…
This melon-fennel salad with pistachio oil is simple, fresh, and so delicious. Toss thinly sliced fennel, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon with lemon juice and drizzle with pistachio oil. A perfect salad for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Serves 4 to 6 people. The first time I ate this salad was at a book club. Last fall, I attended a cookbook book club at my friend Meg’s bookstore. One cookbook will be chosen each month, and those who sign up will cook one or two recipes from it. Last month Molly Buzz’s More is More cookbook was published and my friend Alyssa…
This easy vegetable dip recipe is creamy, flavorful, and the perfect accompaniment to a colorful platter of fresh vegetables. It tastes like the classic party dip you get from a packaged mix, but it’s made from scratch with simple ingredients. A platter of fresh vegetables and crudités is an easy appetizer that I incorporate into almost every gathering. It’s so great that instead of buying a pack of dip mixes, you can go to your fridge and pantry, gather a few simple ingredients, make this fresh, flavorful, easy vegetable dip, and hit the road. You may have some key ingredients…
Always have eggless cookies on hand. It’s straight from the freezer, so there’s no need to bake it last minute. This collection includes freezer-safe cookie dough and baked cookies that maintain a beautiful soft, chewy, or crunchy texture. After testing these recipes many times, I can say that they are just as good baked frozen as fresh. It’s the easiest way to have safe homemade treats on hand without having to start from scratch every time. Always have eggless cookies on hand (frozen dough or baked) Whether you want to bake a few freshly made cookies or buy them right…
There are very few kitchen tools that have literally canonical names. For example, the knife has no explanation of its purpose. Blender, juicer, and food processor are close cousins, but these names describe the function and allow for unlimited input. A tortilla press, on the other hand, is also known as a tortilladora or plensa, an accurate name for the single task it is made to perform: pressing balls of dough into tortillas. That’s why I was surprised when the feeds on my Instagram Reels and TikTok For You page suddenly started filling up with brilliant, unconventional applications for over…
Modification date: May 1, 2026 Dina These chicken fritters are fried chicken delicious! You’ll love this delicious twist on juicy chicken fritters made with two types of cheese and fresh garlic. table of contents Recipe details I love this chicken fritter recipe because it has such great flavor and the chicken is to die for. It’s delicious, simple and goes well with any side dish. You can’t go wrong with these flavorful gluten-free fritters. Taste: Fried mozzarella and parmesan give these chicken fritters lots of flavor. Add a rich mayonnaise coating and fresh garlic and you have a delicious meal.…