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Breakfast

Roasted asparagus with poached eggs is a match made in food heaven. Serve this topped with fresh herbs and lots of black pepper for a classy, elevated brunch dish that will leave you feeling light, but completely satisfied, or simply to celebrate the arrival of spring! | aheadofthyme.com

Eggs

Make your mornings a little easier by prepping this delicious and easy cinnamon apple granola aka apple pie granola ahead of time and I promise you’ll never buy store-bought again! | aheadofthyme.com

Cereals and Granola

Got some leftover cranberry sauce from your holiday dinner? Revive them into delicious leftover cranberry sauce oat bars, perfect for breakfast or dessert! | aheadofthyme.com

Baked Goods

Mango pineapple tropical smoothie bowl? Yes, please! Who doesn't love pineapples and mangos blended together and topped with more fruit, granola, and coconut? | aheadofthyme.com

Smoothies

Breakfast routine in need of a shake up? This triple berry french toast with an overload of berries and maple syrup drizzled on top, is just what you need! | aheadofthyme.com

Pancakes and Toast

If you have never made bread before, then homemade, fluffy and airy small batch no-knead bread with a perfect crust is the best artisan bread to start with. | aheadofthyme.com

Bread

Appetizers

Crunchy, cheesy, and paired with an awesome dipping sauce, these baked mozzarella sticks are just as amazing as what you would find in a restaurant! | aheadofthyme.com

Hot Appetizers

This crostini topped with sweet, juicy figs and paired with tangy goat cheese and crunchy pistachios is so flavourful and perfect for snacking on or entertaining. | aheadofthyme.com

Canapés

Baba ganoush is a creamy, roasted eggplant dip mixed with garlic and tahini for an explosion of flavor! It is perfect served with pita chips or veggies. | aheadofthyme.com

Dips

Easy to make chicken and shrimp dumpings can be steamed, boiled or fried and served with a side of soy sauce for dipping! | aheadofthyme.com

Dim Sum

Take your party to another level with this easy to follow guide on how to make a charcuterie board, with a variety of cheese, cured meats, crackers, olives and dips. | aheadofthyme.com

Deli

Sandwiches

Get your hands on pantry staple canned tuna and make a delicious, crunchy tuna melt grilled cheese sandwich in less than 10 minutes! It's so tasty and easy! | aheadofthyme.com

Sandwiches

This 15-minute fish burgers with creamy slaw is juicy, flakey, and packed with flavour. So easy that it's the perfect summer weeknight meal! | aheadofthyme.com

Burgers

If you have never made bread before, then homemade, fluffy and airy small batch no-knead bread with a perfect crust is the best artisan bread to start with. | aheadofthyme.com

Bread

These fall-inspired butternut squash quesadillas with kale and chicken are the perfect answer when looking for a quick weeknight fall meal. And if you haven't discovered the combination of butternut squash and kale together, then you are in for a delightful treat! | aheadofthyme.com

Tacos & Quesadillas

Mains

Warm yourself up this fall with a big bowl of comforting pumpkin chickpea coconut curry with cashews. This curry is also vegan and gluten-free! | aheadofthyme.com

Vegetarian Mains

Sizzling and hot sheet pan chicken fajitas are on the table in less than 30 minutes! The best part is that you just throw everything into one sheet pan! | aheadofthyme.com

Chicken

An easy weeknight dinner option, this hearty and oily slow cooker Asian beef noodle soup is packed with beef chunks, vegetables, noodles, and Asian spices and flavours. | aheadofthyme.com

Beef

Juicy, tender, and delicious 18-minute air fryer lamb chops is marinated in a dijon sauce and will change the way you cook lamb forever! | aheadofthyme.com

Lamb

Easy juicy roasted turkey breast is the PERFECT holiday dinner, minus the headache...tender meat, crispy skin, and a layer of roasted onions. | aheadofthyme.com

Turkey

3-ingredient prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and cantaloupe bundles are salty, sweet and juicy -- the trifecta you never knew you needed! | aheadofthyme.com

Pork

Flaky, oily, and tender air fryer cod with black bean sauce is bursting with flavour and takes less than 20 minutes to make. The perfect weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

Seafood

Forget delivery, make sweet, tangy and smoky BBQ chicken pizza from the comfort of your own home in under 30-minutes! Tasty, weeknight dinners have never been easier! | aheadofthyme.com

Pizza and Flatbreads

Spring pesto pasta with asparagus and chives is comfort food with a much lighter feel! Serve this hot as a dinner entree or cold as a pasta salad. | aheadofthyme.com

Pasta

Better than take-out, flavourful and authentic Shanghai fried noodles with chicken, mushrooms, and bok choy is made in just 10 minutes - the easiest dinner! | aheadofthyme.com

Noodles

Sides

Satisfy your ramen cravings with healthy miso ramen with chicken from the comfort of your own home. Weeknight dinners have never been tastier! | aheadofthyme.com

Soup

Start eating healthier this year with goat cheese and tangelo winter salad with creamy dressing. It only takes 10 minutes to prepare! | aheadofthyme.com

Salad

With only a few ingredients, it is incredible how much flavour are packed in these 10-minute nutty green beans. Earthy green beans balance perfectly with crunchy pecans. | aheadofthyme.com

Vegetable Side Dishes

Rich and creamy potatoes au gratin is the ultimate comfort food made with sliced potatoes, cheese, and milk. It's the perfect side dish for the holidays. | aheadofthyme.com

Potato Side Dishes

Use your dried kidney bean stash to make flavourful, one pot red kidney beans. It is vegan, gluten-free, and packed with plant-based protein. | aheadofthyme.com

Beans

One Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice: Packed with flavour, real ingredients and vibrant colours, one pot Spanish chicken and rice is the perfect no fuss, no clean up weeknight meal. | aheadofthyme.com

Rice

If you have never made bread before, then homemade, fluffy and airy small batch no-knead bread with a perfect crust is the best artisan bread to start with. | aheadofthyme.com

Bread

Dessert

These are my favourite cookie recipes! You will find the perfect cookie to bake, including some gluten-free and vegan options.

Cookies

No one will be able to resist this perfectly sweet and moist, glazed brown sugar bundt cake. Made with Greek yogurt for major decadence and richness! | aheadofthyme.com

Cake

Dark chocolate raspberry truffles is so much easier to make than you might think! It is literally as simple as combining high quality chocolate, cocoa and raspberry jam. | aheadofthyme.com

No Bake Desserts

Thanksgiving just isn't the same without a slice of classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie with flaky crust, smooth pumpkin filling, and topped with whipped cream and pecans. | aheadofthyme.com

Pie

Got some leftover cranberry sauce from your holiday dinner? Revive them into delicious leftover cranberry sauce oat bars, perfect for breakfast or dessert! | aheadofthyme.com

Baked Goods

It is time to say good-bye to the store-bought stuff and make skinny strawberries and cream popsicles at home using fresh fruit and Greek yogurt! | aheadofthyme.com

Ice Cream

Double chocolate loaf cake is rich, intensely flavored, and a total show stopper this Valentine's Day. It is dense and chewy, but it tastes like fudge! | aheadofthyme.com

Chocolate

Easy to make, 3-ingredient homemade strawberry sauce is the perfect topping for all your dessert dishes. Pour this over pancakes, waffles, crepes, cheesecakes and more! | aheadofthyme.com

Sauce

Drinks

Make yourself a festive holiday drink in 5 minutes by combining creamy milk, chocolate, and minty candy canes for a cup of easy peppermint hot chocolate. | aheadofthyme.com

Drinks

Mango pineapple tropical smoothie bowl? Yes, please! Who doesn't love pineapples and mangos blended together and topped with more fruit, granola, and coconut? | aheadofthyme.com

Smoothies

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Ok so I may have lied last week when I said I was

Ok so I may have lied last week when I said I was sharing my last skewer post of the summer. These grilled CAJUN SHRIMP SKEWERS now hold that title. These skewers are garlicky, lemony, and packed with flavour from the cajun seasoning in the marinade and the olive oil parsley mixture that we brush on top. The best part of all? It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and make, and this includes the time it takes to marinate.⁠
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𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐉𝐔𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐏 𝐒𝐊𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐒⁠
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INGREDIENTS:⁠
✓ tiger prawns or jumbo shrimp⁠
✓ olive oil⁠
✓ lemon juice⁠
✓ garlic⁠
✓ cajun spice ⁠
✓ Italian seasoning⁠
✓ paprika⁠
✓ parsley ⁠
✓ lemon wedges ⁠
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INSTRUCTIONS:⁠
1. Add peeled and deveined prawns into a large bowl and add in olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, cajun spice, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Toss to combine, cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.⁠
2. Thread the marinated prawns onto skewers. Add 4 prawns on each skewer.⁠
3. Lightly brush some olive oil over the grill pan. Preheat the grill over medium high heat for 3 minutes until the oil starts sizzling. ⁠
4. In a small bowl, combine remaining olive oil with finely chopped parsley. Set aside until ready to grill.⁠
5. Place the skewers on the grill pan and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side or until the prawns turn completely orange. Brush the olive oil parsley mixture over the prawns during grilling.⁠
6. Transfer to a plate and serve warm with some lemon wedges on the side. Sprinkle extra chopped parsley on top.⁠
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Full RECIPE in clickable link in bio - https://www.aheadofthyme.com/grilled-cajun-shrimp-skewers/ @aheadofthyme⁠
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#aheadofthyme #shrimpskewers #easydinner #cookathome #recipeideas #mealideas #quickfood #summerfood #eateverything #wholesomegoodness #foodappreciation #feedfeed #lazycooking #eatathome #quickmeals #familyfood @thefeedfeed @thefeedfeed.glutenfree @thekitchn @food52⁠

Better than takeout, stir-fried spicy cumin lamb n

Better than takeout, stir-fried spicy cumin lamb noodles are so flavourful and brings on the heat. Marinated spicy cumin lamb is stir-fried with noodles, classic Asian seasonings, and topped with crispy bean sprouts and green onions. The best part? This is all done in about 15 minutes. It is the easiest weeknight dinner.

𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐘 𝐂𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐁 𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐒

INGREDIENTS:⁠⠀
✓ lamb shoulder strips
✓ lamb marinade - Shaoxing wine, cumin powder, cayenne pepper powder, and cornstarch ⁠⠀
✓ dry wheat noodles ⠀
✓ vegetable oil ⠀
✓ garlic ⠀
✓ green onions ⁠⠀
✓ cumin seeds (optional) ⁠⠀
✓ red onions ⠀
✓ soy sauce ⠀
✓ sesame oil ⠀
✓ sesame oil ⁠⠀
✓ bean sprouts

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large bowl combine lamb with marinade ingredients. Stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Cook the noodles in a pot of boiling water for 2 minutes or according to package instructions. Drain.
3. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, green onions and cumin seeds (optional) and fry for 1-2 minutes until garlic becomes fragrant. Add the marinated lamb and red onions.
Stir fry evenly for 3 minutes until the lamb turns brown.
4. Add in cooked noodles and stir well to combine. Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. Cook for another 2 minutes, continuously stirring. Sprinkle extra cayenne pepper on top, if desired for extra spiciness. Add bean sprouts at the end. Mix well and serve hot.

Full RECIPE in clickable link in bio - https://www.aheadofthyme.com/spicy-cumin-lamb-noodles/ @aheadofthyme

⁠ Bold SAFARI ANIMAL PRINT CAKE POPS are homemad

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Bold SAFARI ANIMAL PRINT CAKE POPS are homemade with a combination of delicious vanilla cake and vanilla buttercream rolled into a ball and dipped into white chocolate. The bold animal prints make it the perfect showstopper to add to a safari jungle party. ⁠
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𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐏𝐒⁠
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INGREDIENTS:⁠
✓ all-purpose flour⁠
✓ baking powder and baking soda⁠
✓ salt⁠
✓ butter⁠
✓ granulated sugar⁠
✓ egg⁠
✓ vanilla extract⁠
✓ whole milk⁠
✓ frosting - made with butter, icing sugar, whole milk, and vanilla extract.⁠
✓ chocolate coating - pure white chocolate and coconut oil.⁠
✓ gel food colouring⁠
✓ lemon extract⁠
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INSTRUCTIONS (very brief summary):⁠
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1. Make the cake and allow it to cool completely.⁠
2. Make the frosting.⁠
3. Crumble the cake and mix with the frosting until fully combined. ⁠
4. Shape the mixture into balls and refrigerate.⁠
5. Melt the white chocolate with the coconut oil. Dip 1/4 inch of a cake pop stick into the chocolate, and then insert it halfway into the cake ball. Completely dip the cake ball into the chocolate and lightly tap off any excess. Place upright into a cake pop stand or a styrofoam block. ⁠
6. For other colours, dye the melted chocolate with gel food colouring.⁠
7. Prepare edible paint by combining gel food colouring with lemon extract. Brush animal print patterns onto the cake pops (full tutorial in blog post).⁠
8. Place decorated cake pops upright into the cake pop stand or a styrofoam block. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.⁠
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Full RECIPE in clickable link in bio - https://www.aheadofthyme.com/safari-animal-print-cake-pops/ @aheadofthyme #aheadofthyme

CRISPY BOTTOM PAN-FRIED VEGETABLE BUNS made with n

CRISPY BOTTOM PAN-FRIED VEGETABLE BUNS made with no yeast, are perfectly crunchy and crispy on the outside, yet tender and chewy on the inside with a savoury vegetarian filling made with stir-fried mushrooms, carrots, and vermicelli. Say goodbye to takeout and serve this popular Chinese snack at home.

𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐘 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐌 𝐏𝐀𝐍-𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐕𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐍𝐒

INGREDIENTS:
✓ bun dough - all-purpose flour, salt, boiling water
✓ vermicelli noodles
✓ mushrooms
✓ carrots
✓ green onions
✓ garlic
✓ seasonings - soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, vegetable stock powder (optional), salt
✓ cornstarch (if needed)
✓ vegetable oil
✓ sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Slowly add boiling water and stir well to combine. Cover and let rest for 10 mins.
2. Knead for 5-10 mins until dough is smooth. Transfer back to the mixing bowl and cover. Let rest for 20 mins.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high for 1-2 mins until sizzling. Add pre-soaked vermicelli, mushrooms, carrots, green onions, garlic, and seasonings. Stir well and cook 2 mins. Add cornstarch if filling too watery. Cool down to room temperature, about 15-20 mins
4. Roll dough into a log and divide into 10 equal pieces. Flatten each piece and shape into a 4-inch circle.
5. Place 1 tablespoon of filling into the middle of each dough. Bring edges up enclosing the filling, and pleat together into a little bag to seal the mixture inside.
6. Dab the smooth side of the bun with water and gently press into a shallow dish of sesame seeds.
7. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high for 2 mins. Place 1/2 batch of buns with the sesame seeds side facing up and 1/2 inch apart. Cook for 1 minute until the bottom turns golden brown. Turn the buns over and add 1/2 cup of water into the pan.
8. Cover and cook for 5-6 mins until almost all the water has evaporated. Remove the lid and lower heat to medium. Cook for another minute until all water has been absorbed and sesame seeds side is also golden brown and crispy.

Full RECIPE in clickable link in bio https://www.aheadofthyme.com/crispy-bottom-pan-fried-vegetable-buns-no-yeast/ @aheadofthyme

How to make shrimp fettuccine alfredo pasta bake.

How to make shrimp fettuccine alfredo pasta bake. Recipe will be up on the blog next week! #reels #reelsinstagram #reelsvideo #alfredo #shrimppasta #fettuccine #recipevideo #fypage #pastalovers #easydinners #comfortfoods

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