Post updated with new photos, tips, variations, and step-by-step instructions in January 2024. One of our favorite weeknight dinners is sheet pan chicken sausage and veggies—potatoes, carrots, and Brussels sprouts roasted together and seasoned to perfection. This recipe started as chicken sausages and potatoes, and we added carrots and Brussels sprouts because they’re inexpensive, easy … Read more

Main Street Bakery is the Starbucks location inside Magic Kingdom. Enjoy your favorite Starbucks drinks along with breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Every Disney Park features a Starbucks, and Main Street Bakery is the outlet serving Magic Kingdom guests. It’s a convenient stop to grab coffee and a bite as you make your way down Main … Read more

Passion Fruit (Lilikoi) Syrup is a bright, tropical simple syrup that lifts coffee, cocktails, iced drinks, and desserts. This easy recipe uses passion fruit pulp, water, and honey (or sugar) — heat to dissolve, stir, and enjoy. About Lilikoi Syrup Taste – Lightly sweet with a bright, tangy tropical flavor. Texture – Thin and pourable, … Read more

This Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is the perfect quick and indulgent dessert. Part cobbler, part cake, it layers juicy cherry pie filling with a chocolate cake mix topping for a rich, gooey finish. With just four main ingredients, one baking dish, and about five minutes of hands-on time, it’s an ideal go-to when chocolate cravings … Read more

Tortilla de Plátano Maduro (Ripe Plantain Frittata) Erica Dinho 4.89 from 9 votes Print Recipe Pin Recipe Ingredients 3 very ripe plantains peeled and diced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 large eggs 1 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons honey 2 cups grated queso fresco or queso blanco plus more for garnish Instructions Preheat the oven to … Read more

Vegetable zucchini spread, known as “ikra” in Russian, is a soft, pulpy mixture of fresh vegetables that works equally well as a chunky salad, a spread for bread, or a dip. It’s delicious warm or chilled and the flavors deepen after it sits. This zucchini ikra is an easy, flavorful way to use summer produce. … Read more

Richly spiced braised lentils are simmered with tomatoes until tender and then finished with a toasted coconut and mustard seed topping. It might feel a little odd to serve a steaming bowl of lentils at the start of summer, but this dish is worth breaking seasonal expectations for. When a recipe is this flavorful—aromatic spices, … Read more

Someone once told me that in Houston you could dine at a different independent restaurant every day for a year without repeating a place. Having lived in Houston since 1996, I can attest that the city, and especially Chinatown, has an immense variety of eateries. Over the years I’ve eaten at spots ranging from exceptional … Read more

Summary This buffalo chicken twice-baked potato recipe is simple to make and full of flavor. Fluffy baked russet potatoes are hollowed and mixed with a spicy buffalo chicken filling, sour cream, ranch, and cheese, then returned to their skins for a second bake. The contrast of creamy, spicy filling and crisp potato skin makes every … Read more

Good morning! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Mine was full of family time and plenty of delicious food. On Friday afternoon we tried a new restaurant that just opened nearby, b.good. Although it’s a small fast-casual chain and their first location in North Carolina, the ingredients are fresh and locally sourced at … Read more