We all know that carrots are full of vitamin A, K, and beta-carotene. They are good for our eyes and bones. Plus, most dieticians consider them to be a superfood due to their high fiber content. But did you know that they are from Afghanistan and have more genes (about 32,000) than us? Moreover, you […]
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How to Cook Potato Stew with Ground Beef?
We all need an easy and tasty potato stew recipe during the winter. It is a quick and filling meal on those cold nights. This is another family recipe that I pulled out of the closet. Note that you can add extra vegetables (carrots, broccoli, etc.) if you wish. Plus, feel free to switch the […]
Quick Strawberry Sheet Pancake in Blender
Here is another quick, kid-friendly recipe you can prepare on the run. Today, I am Introducing a flavorsome, easy, strawberry crepe-like pancake. Its name might be a bit weird, but the taste is heavenly! The good news is that the recipe is pretty simple too. All you need is fresh strawberries, wheat flour, sugar, milk, […]
Quick Fried Potato Patties | Matates for Kids
Potatoes are everyone’s favorite ingredient when it comes to preparing some happy food. Despite all the notorious starch information surrounding them, potatoes are full of antioxidants and a good source of healthy fiber. So, there is nothing wrong with consuming some potatoes occasionally. Note that this fluffy patties recipe is a real kid-pleaser. You can […]
Easy Savarin Cake Recipe without Yeast
If cakes and whipped cream are your thing, then you will love this recipe. It is the easiest and the most delicious recipe I know for one of my favorite cakes, which is the Savarin cake. I like to bake small, or what my kids used to call them “mini cakes” Savarins, as they are […]
Chicken Rice Easy Dinner Recipe
This is another easy to go dinner recipe, that I use whenever I am running out of time, but still want to eat something homemade and healthy-ish. The kids love the chicken (some of them, at least), and are OK with the rice and the vegetables. Me, their mother, is super happy since all I […]
Ochazuke with Matcha Tea – Quick Meal with Baked Salmon
I love Japanese one-bowl dishes. Quick, tasty, and full of healthy food! Ochazuke is made with a great assortment of flavorsome ingredients. The combination of baked salmon, matcha (green tea), nori, soy sauce, and steamed rice make a perfect quick meal for me. If you have some leftover rice and frozen salmon in the fridge, […]
Lentil Patties Mezze – Vegan Meatballs Appetizer
Planted in spring and harvested in late summer, lentils are one of my all-time favorite legumes. Aside from their magnificent flavor, they can substitute for meat flawlessly. This advantage is making them one of the most sought-after ingredients for vegan dishes. However, the lentil kofte (meatless lentil patties) has been enjoyed for centuries in Turkey […]
Wholesome Cake for Nutrition Max – Energy Bomb Poppy Seeds
Enjoy a delicious cake that is full of almost everything in your kitchen cabinet. Literally, we came up with this recipe as a joke. However, it developed into a yummy and nutritious formula over the years. The basic idea was to put all the ingredients that we can use with a cake batter in the […]
Sour Lemon Soup with Meatballs – Vitamin C Boost – Flu fighter
Like lemon? Then, you are going to be addicted to this soup. Today, I’m sharing my mom’s sour lemon soup with meatballs recipe. It is a tested, trusted, and well-known flu-fighter. There is no need to stock up on medications. Consume healthy food regularly, and no virus may get close to you. You know it […]