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Oven-Baked Dijon Mustard Salmon

Dijon Salmon Dish |ย  cookingwithcassandra.com

Whenever I am in a pinch, I know I can rely on seafood recipes.  Fish, prawns, and mussels cook very quickly and all they need are some basic ingredients and add-ins to taste amazing. Seafood is so versatile: it can be deep-fried, baked, grilled, steamed, smoked, or fashioned into a creamy chowder. Thereโ€™s more to seafood than just traditional fish and chips.  You could even eat it raw. I canโ€™t say no to a fresh plate of sushi!  Whichever method you go for, seafood always makes for a sophisticated choice for any meal. Iโ€™ve got a new salmon recipe Iโ€™ve been putting on...

Curry Roasted Cauliflower and Sweet Potatoes

Curry roasted fall salad | cookingwithcassandra.com

Last Thursday was just like any other busy work day. I was running from a Zoom call at home to another meeting, and then to a recipe photoshoot session for the blog (which turned out to be really fun!).  I had packed this salad in my bag for lunch and as I was microwaving this in the studio, my teammates looked at me and exclaimed, โ€œCassandra, what is that?! It smells amazing!โ€ That was a good sign for this new salad I was testing out. Itโ€™s always so daunting to try new, daring recipes, but if people around me respond positively, then itโ€™s a go!  All I did was toss together...

Broccoli Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potato

veggie packed pasta saladย | cookingwithcassandra.com

Are you team broccoli or team cauliflower? Iโ€™m guilty of being both! Cauliflower is my go-to among those two, and youโ€™ll know this is true if you crawl around my blog a bitโ€ฆ Iโ€™ve got a lot of cauliflower recipes ๐Ÿ™‚  But, I digress: our star of the show today is fresh broccoli and sweet potatoes! For this salad, we will be roasting sweet potato and broccoli. Together with our fluffy quinoa, we will toss briny feta cheese and a divine maple lemon dressing. Itโ€™s all made of fresh, whole-food ingredients and has all the flavors: sweet, citrusy, and savory.  My secret to...

Easy Baked Turmeric Chicken

Turmeric Chicken | cookingwithcassandra.com

Indian food never fails to amaze me. To be specific, Iโ€™m a huge fan of chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, and turmeric fish curry. Every bite just brings me closer and closer to culinary heaven.  Itโ€™s a blend of spices, coconut milk, garlic, onions, and so many more ingredients. Iโ€™m still trying to learn how to make chicken tikka masala at home and every time I go to make it, I just end up getting distracted by the array of spices. If you are a pro at Indian cooking, hats off to you! Turmeric is one of the essential spices in Indian cooking. In its natural form, turmeric looks...

How to Make Oatmeal

Oatmeal's ingredientsย  | cookingwithcassandra.com

This is your sign to pick up that bag of oats youโ€™ve stashed away in the cupboard, never to see the light of day. If you think oatmeal is a bore to eat, I feel you. Your feelings are completely valid!  The reason why doctors and nutritionists recommend oats is because it has plenty of health benefits. It helps lower your blood sugar levels and does wonders for our digestion. Healthy foods need not be boring, though! Recently Iโ€™ve discovered more interesting ways to enjoy oatmeal, like making these guilt-free sweet treats, like these healthy chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter...

Crispy Roasted Cauliflower Recipe with Parmesan

Golden Brown Roasted Cauliflowerย | cookingwithcassandra.com

Roasted vegetables are one of my favorite side dishes to make as they come together so easily, are healthy, and taste good. (My recent obsession is this bacon-roasted Brussels sprout recipe.) Todayโ€™s recipe features roasted cauliflower. Each bite of parmesan roasted cauliflower is laced with garlic, coated in breadcrumbs, and covered in parmesan cheese.  If you are looking for a fun way to introduce vegetables into your diet or into your kidsโ€™ diet, this roasted cauliflower recipe is just what you need. Aside from being beautifully flavored, it has a fun texture โ€“ the baked...

Buttery Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes Buttery Cauliflowerย  | cookingwithcassandra.com

If you are looking for a healthier way to enjoy mashed potatoes without carbs and bloatedness, this is the answer: cauliflower mashed potatoes.  Before you turn and run in the other direction, let me just tell you that mashed cauliflower doesnโ€™t taste as yucky as it sounds. In fact, theyโ€™re just as creamy and fluffy with hints of butter and garlic folded in.  Itโ€™s much lighter than mashed potatoes and wonโ€™t leave you feeling bloated like youโ€™ve eaten a lot of calories. You may not believe me now, so I suggest you try it for yourself.  Begin by chopping up a large...

Easy Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie with Ground Turkey

Easy Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie with Ground Turkey Recipe | cookingwithcassandra.com

Traditional shepherdโ€™s pie is one of the recipes I learned to cook at the start of my culinary journey. I always enjoyed eating it because the lamb filling was so intensely flavored and every bite was so satisfying.  Unlike most pies, this dish doesnโ€™t call for a crust and that was a big thing for a beginner home cook like me. I also tried my hand at cottage pie โ€“ which is the same, except it uses ground beef. With more tinkering, I finally arrived at this recipe: turkey shepherdโ€™s pie.  Beneath a dense and creamy sweet potato mash is a generous helping of ground turkey seasoned...

One Pan Honey Lemon Chicken With Asparagus & Baby Potatoes

One Pan Honey Lemon Chicken With Asparagus and Potatoesย Recipeย | cookingwithcassandra.com

Hereโ€™s another one-pan recipe that I know youโ€™re going to love. This recipe is a honey lemon chicken baked with asparagus and baby potatoes. Itโ€™s a well-rounded dish that has most of the food groups and can be a complete meal on its own. But the best part is actually the flavor of the dish. The chicken is slathered with a sauce made of sweet honey and savory soy sauce. It is oh-so-zesty with a capital Z! Weโ€™re talking 5 lemons kind of citrusy flavor that will perk you right up and leave you wanting more. The sauce is also drizzled over soft spears of asparagus and baby potatoes that would...

Best Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Best Carrot Cake Overnight Oats | cookingwithcassandra.com

A delicious, healthy breakfast is the one crucial thing to check off in the morning. Start the day right with these easy carrot cake overnight oats which are full of fiber, vegetables, and are completely free from refined sugars. These overnight oats are made with grated carrots, coconut shreds, walnuts, rolled oats, and cinnamon powder all soaked in almond milk.  This is a recipe for my gluten-free friends who havenโ€™t been able to enjoy traditional carrot cake that uses flour. It is also dairy-free and vegan-friendly, hooray! Breakfast meal-prep just got so much better.  I...

Arugula Beet Feta Salad with Candied Pecans

Arugula Beet Feta Salad with Candied Pecansย ingredientsย | cookingwithcassandra.com

Beets are way underrated โ€“ if you have never cooked with this delicious and versatile superfood, today is the day to start.  Beneath that tough exterior and that gorgeous deep purple hue, beetroots are a very nutritious root vegetable. They are rich sources of potassium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C. It doesnโ€™t get the credit it deserves! The latest addition to my salad recipes is this stunning beet salad with feta, arugula, and candied pecans. I would describe it as fresh, nutty, sweet, and salty. Thereโ€™s also a balsamic vinaigrette that brings out all the best flavors of this...

Best Baked Caesar Chicken

Best Baked Caesar Chicken with creamy Caesar dressingย | cookingwithcassandra.com

What do you get if you cross a Caesar salad with your favorite summer roast? Baked Caesar chicken! Because of its low fat content, chicken breast is known for having a tough, dry texture when cooked. Generally, people tend to associate chicken breasts with clean eating which means boring. But today, letโ€™s forget about bland and dry baked chicken.   This delicious anytime dish is cooked with love, and it shows. Smothered in a luscious homemade Caesar dressing, topped with parmesan, and baked to perfection, this chicken will melt in your mouth. Itโ€™s guaranteed to get people...

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