Thai Shrimp Soup – Julia’s Album

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This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see our affiliate policy. Skip the takeout—this budget-friendly Thai Shrimp Soup quickly brings restaurant-quality flavor home. Made with easy-to-find ingredients, it features a creamy coconut broth, tender shrimp, many veggies, and a perfect kick of Thai spices.    Recipe Highlights Quick & Easy: Ready in … Read more

Beer Cheese Dip – Nicky’s Kitchen Sanctuary

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If you’ve never tried beer cheese dip you’re missing out! Warm, melty cheese goodness, with a light savoury ‘beer-ness’ (you can make it more ‘hoppy’ with different beer varieties), and little cayenne kick. Served with warm dough balls, tortilla crisps or crunchy vegetables, it makes a fantastic game day snack or party appetizer! This velvety, … Read more

Dough Balls – Nicky’s Kitchen Sanctuary

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Soft, fluffy dough balls baked tear-and-share style in the oven. Serve with your favourite dip (see my favourites below, including my beer cheese dip), make mini sliders (roast beef and gravy makes a great filling!), brush them with garlic butter, or use to swipe up the pasta sauce at the bottom of your bowl. These … Read more

No Matter What You Call It, Mutton Is Delicious

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Lately my family WhatsApp group has been overtaken by a pressing question: Why do we call goat meat “mutton”? As I searched the internet, from Reddit threads to TikTok videos and even government-funded agriculture studies, I realized I wasn’t alone in my confusion. Along the way, I also learned far more information about goats, lambs, … Read more

Today’s Thai Restaurants Make Their Own Rules

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The five-spice pig ear terrine arrives as a bright, almost glowing plate with discs of beet and sunset-hued mango nestled beside thin slices of meat. Chef Ohm Suansilphong dresses the dish with a “complex, ancient peanut sauce” fortified with nine ingredients including pickled plum and Worcestershire sauce. This is the kind of exemplary, border-breaking cooking … Read more

Beef Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

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Make authentic Korean BBQ at home with this easy bulgogi recipe! Thinly sliced beef is marinated in a flavorful, slightly sweet and savory sauce, then quickly stir-fried. Serve with rice, lettuce wraps, kimchi, pickled vegetables, green onions, and sesame seeds. What is Bulgogi Beef? Bulgogi (불고기) is a classic Korean dish made of thinly sliced … Read more

Cottage Pie Recipe {with video}

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Traditional cottage pie with a rich meaty sauce, topped with creamy mashed potato, crisped up to golden perfection. Check out my tip for ensuring you also get a jug of delicious gravy to pour on top. When Chris and I were first dating (over 22 years ago!), we had a tiny little flat. One night … Read more