Today, I am going to show you how to cook the best Easter ham. Our family only eats ham occasionally, like every other year. This year, I decided to host an Easter dinner, which will feature this hammy ham and its wonderful glaze. It had nothing to do with wanting to take beautiful pictures of all the delicious things I will make. Not at all. The spice rub is very simple. You can leave, as is, or you can create a honey, brown sugar glaze that can be put on in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
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Step-By-Step Easy Pad Thai For Beginners: 6+ Recipes
After sending out a newsletter about all the different Pad Thai recipes I made in one weekend, I decided to this step-by-step easy Pad Thai for beginners roundup, with a bit more instructions for anyone who needs some visual photos. You can also bookmark or Pin this post for future reference, if you so need to have the steps handy. I’ve also included variations in ingredients and techniques for each recipe, catering to different dietary preferences and skill levels.
Pad Thai Sauce Recipe Without Tamarind
I created this Pad Thai sauce recipe without tamarind because tamarind is so difficult to find unless you order it on Amazon. I live right near an Asian grocery story, and I still can’t find it. Really, who needs to have yet another bottle hogging up space in the fridge? Totally not necessary! This sauce is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, spicy, and savory, and it is enough for one family meal (1 pound of meat and 16 ounces of rice noodles). Why not skip that Thai takeout?
Sausage Potato Meal Recipe in the Skillet
This sausage potato meal is one of my go-to recipes when I need something hot, filling, and satisfying. I think it’s so difficult to find good sausage meals that aren’t just sausage, peppers, and onions in a roll. I came up with this skillet meal one day when I needed to use up some sausage I bought from the grocery store.
Beef Pot Roast with Indian-Style Yogurt Raita (Recipe & Guide)
Just in time for Thanksgiving if you don’t love turkey: Beef Pot Roast with Indian-Style Yogurt Raita. This recipe is inspired by how much I love yogurt raita and to try something a little different for Thanksgiving this year.
Vegetarian Tofu Pad Thai Recipe
The Kid has been a vegetarian for several years, so I created this vegetarian tofu Pad Thai recipe for her. It features pan-fried, crispy tofu sautéed in sesame seed oil, with all the traditional Pad Thai accompaniments. It’s totally delicious, and I think you won’t even miss the meat in it. This recipe is great for meatless Monday, or anytime that you want to sneak some healthy, vegan proteins into your diet. If you want to make it 100% vegan, then omit the scrambled eggs and fish sauce.
Simple Crab Salad Recipe With Old Bay Seasoning
Today, I am remaking a lobster salad into a simple crab salad recipe with some of that Old Bay seasoning. Crabs weren’t a thing in Massachusetts. It was lobster, lobster, and more lobster with an occasional side of lobster. But when I moved to Pennsylvania, it’s all about the crabs and Old Bay seasoning. So this crab salad sandwich was made to remind me of home, but with crab instead of lobster. :) I made it with mayonnaise, lump crab meat, and a good healthy dose of Old Bay.
Delicious Pad Thai With Ground Beef Recipe
Food prices are through the roof right now! I try to cut out as much costs as possible, so this is why I created this delicious Pad Thai with ground beef recipe. Pad Thai isn’t usually made with hamburger meat, so this recipe isn’t “authentic” in any sense. But it is still quite yummy, and since it uses rice noodles, it is also gluten-free. (Just make sure to use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari as well.) You can cook up a whole pot of Pad Thai for a fraction of the cost.
Basic Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe
Today I want to show you my basic homemade spaghetti meat sauce recipe, which you can make in like 20 minutes … including the pasta! This recipe uses a can of tomato sauce (any type). I also have an easy Bolognese sauce with a can of tomatoes (or even my roasted tomatoes or canning tomatoes). You can even make life super easy by making double or triple batches of spaghetti and then freezing in portions that you normally eat. You can also double or triple the sauce recipe and freeze it too!
Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe
I absolutely love shrimp. Maybe it’s because I grew up surrounded by the ocean. Or maybe it’s because shrimp is just delicious. This shrimp Pad Thai recipe features those large, raw shrimp that you can buy in a big bag on sale at the local grocery store. But you can use any kind of shrimp, prawn, or even scallops, either raw or cooked, frozen or fresh. Regardless of your choice, the seafood adds a wonderful flavor and texture to the dish, complementing the tangy flavors of the Pad Thai.
Ginisang Baguio Beans Recipe (Filipino Green Beans with Pork)
Today, I’m super excited to share another yummy Filipino recipe, Ginisang Baguio Beans, which is a simple dish made with fresh green beans, tomatoes, and pork. This dish is super delicious and great for anyone who wants a quick Filipino meal. Many recipes use ground pork. I used thinly sliced pork cutlets instead. If you want, you can substitute almost any kind of meat, including ground pork or ground beef. You can either eat it as a full meal over rice, or as a side dish.
Best Chicken Alexander Recipe (It’s So Simple!)
I’ve got a simple and tasty dish to share today: the best Chicken Alexander recipe. It’s cheesy and mustardy. I have a love affair of chicken recipe with Dijon! The magic of this dish is in its versatility, allowing you to tweak it to your heart’s content. It’s a crowd-pleaser that’s guaranteed to fetch compliments from every corner of the dining table. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to impress your guests without spending hours in the kitchen, as this dish comes together in no time.
