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Assorted Other Goodies

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How to Cut a Papaya

February 12, 2022 By valentina 4 Comments

Half of a strawberry papaya with berries and mint

Learning how to cut a papaya is easy with this step-by-step photographic guide. You should never be too intimidated to cut into a fruit you love, or have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Breakfast & Brunch Tagged With: mexican papaya, papaya, strawberry papaya

Top Fuyu Persimmon Recipes

November 23, 2021 By valentina 22 Comments

Close up of a Fuyu persimmon.

These top Fuyu persimmon recipes include everything from noodle salads and spiced breads to roasted pork and baked brie. Though there are many persimmon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Recipe Roundups Tagged With: breads, cinnamon persimmons, fuyu persimmons, Hayicha persimmons, baked brie, rosemsay, pork, salads, udon

How to Peel Pearl Onions

November 11, 2021 By valentina 13 Comments

peeled red pearl onions on cutting board with knife

With this instructional, photographic guide, you will learn how to peel pearl onions, and be daunted by this task no more. They are so delicious when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, How To (Cooking Techniques) Tagged With: how to peel onins, how to peel pearl onions

How To Roast And Peel Chestnuts

October 31, 2021 By valentina 20 Comments

Chestnut knife scoring a large chestnut

Roasting and peeling chestnuts is easier than you might think and the process is fun and festive. You can roast chestnuts in the oven, and they make for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Christmas, Holidays, How To (Cooking Techniques) Tagged With: chestnuts, holiday's, how to peel chestnuts, roasted chestnuts, snacks

Chinese New Year Menu Ideas

February 7, 2021 By valentina 36 Comments

photo grid of 4 photos of Chinese dishes for Chinese New Year

I'm presenting a handful delicious dishes for Chinese New Year Menu Ideas -- and they all have what are considered to be "lucky foods" for the holiday. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: chinese new year, dumplings, fried rice, longevity noodles, Lunar New Year, lychee, Mahi Mahi

How to Eat Cherimoya

January 2, 2021 By valentina 32 Comments

3 cherimoya fruit on black background

How to eat Cherimoya! When you slice one open, you might not be sure sure how to tackle it. This photographic guide will show you how easy and delicious it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, How To (Cooking Techniques), Seasonal Tagged With: Cherimoyas, exotic fruits, fruits, how to eat a cherimoya, Spain, tropical fruits

Pistachio Butter Recipe

December 14, 2020 By valentina 32 Comments

small jar full with pistachio butter, with a red ribbon around it

Pistachio Butter is creamy and rich, unique and delicious. It's easy to learn how to make pistachio butter, and if you fill a jar with it, it's a lovely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Christmas, Foodie Gifts, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Gluten-Free, Savory, Holidays, How To (Cooking Techniques) Tagged With: DIY holiday gifts, edible gifts, nut butters, pistachio butter, pistachios

Food & Cooking Small Business Gift Guide

December 3, 2020 By valentina 4 Comments

several persimmons with text

Support food and cooking related small businesses this year! Here's a list of some of our favorites, along with a great way to donate delicious meals to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: gift guide, holiday gifts, small businesses

Cashew Cream – How to Make it

November 30, 2020 By valentina 10 Comments

Cashew cream spilling over mason jar rim

Cashew cream is rich, super creamy, and incredibly easy to make. It’s ideal for using in all sorts of vegan and dairy free recipes, including luscious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Vegan Tagged With: cashew cream, cashews

Top 20 Most Creative Lemon Recipes

March 20, 2020 By valentina 18 Comments

whole Basil Meyer Lemon pizza on white plate

The Top 20 Most Creative Lemon Recipes range from pizza and custard, to soups and salads. There's definitely a lemon recipe here for everyone. I think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Recipe Roundups Tagged With: citrus recipes, lemon recipes, lemon condiments, meyer lemons, lemon desserts, lemon salads, lemon soups

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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Roasted baby corn with green onion and red chili on a round, white plate.

Roasted Baby Corn with Chili and Lime

Several grilled scallions on a white plate.

Grilled Green Onions Recipe

Green bowl filled with fire roasted corn and half of a raw jalapeno surrounded by corn silk.

Fire Roasted Corn Recipe with Jalapeños

Fig cake with one slice being llifted from whole cake

Upside Down Fresh Fig Coffee Cake

DESSERT!

Small white espresso mugh holding 3 chai cookies with cinnamon sticks and green cardamom pods.

Chai Spice Cookies with Chocolate

One slice of Nutella Pie topped with hazelnut praline on a white plate with whole pie behind it.

Nutella Pie with Hazelnut Praline (No Bake)

5 coffee chocolate chip coookies in a stack with one leaning on it with a bite taken out of it and white coffee mug behind them.

Creamy Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

small stack of chocopate chip cookies with bananas behind them

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

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