This slow cooker roast beef recipe calls for simple and traditional flavours of red wine and earthy vegetables, but if you want to impress with something more exotic, try coffee rubbed top round roast (topside beef). It uses the same, inexpensive cut of beef but with a lively and unusual crust. Slow cooker roast beef recipe A lot of people will not cook a roast dinner. They would rather pay astronomical restaurant prices than deal with what they perceive as a stressful, labour-intensive, high-temperature, time-exhaustive meal....

How to Make Slutty Brownies Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a bowl and whisk to combine then set aside. Cream the room temperature butter with the white and brown sugars. Beat until light and fluffy then scrape the bowl down and beat in the egg and vanilla. Add the flour mixture into the butter and give it a little mix with your spatula to get things started....

What You’ll Need for This Recipe Unsalted butter: If you’d like to use salted butter then decrease the added salt by 1/2 tsp. Pecans: Make sure to toast your pecans, it really brings out the flavor. How to Make Sock it to Me Cake Set oven to 325F and grease the inside of your bundt pan with baking spray or butter and flour it. Combine the chopped toasted pecans, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a small bowl then mix together and set aside....

If you are looking for another summer salad for your picnic basket, give this simple Summer Tomato and Cucumber Salad a try! Looking for the perfect salad recipe? Even though you may have never heard of Korean Carrot Salad, but I promise you’ll love it! Fresh and flavourful, made with juicy carrots combined with tasty spices and a simple vinaigrette, its a truly wonderful simple side salad! Just enough zing to keep things interesting alongside the pop of fresh carrot....

It’s really hard to go wrong with a mild-flavored fruit like summer squash (yes, they’re technically a fruit!) paired with a generous amount of sour cream and two types of cheese. Add an addictively crunchy crushed cracker topping tossed in a few tablespoons of butter, and you’ve got yourself a holiday side dish that will keep everyone coming back for more. So whether you need a foolproof recipe to make for a potluck, or your holiday table needs just one more side to complement the sweet roasted delicata squash and fluffy cornbread dressing you’ve prepared, this squash casserole recipe is a must-try!...

There’s no need for any artificial strawberry flavoring here! Not only are there strawberries in the cupcake batter, but there are also strawberries in the frosting, so every bite is full of real, fresh strawberry flavor. Want another eye-catching and irresistible strawberry recipe like these beautiful pink cupcakes? Try my strawberry cheesecake recipe, strawberry rolls recipe, or strawberry shortcake recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Leavening agents — make sure your baking powder and soda are fresh and not expired....

Coconut Sweet Potato Curry Hey friends, I have another sweet potato recipe for you. Since you guys loved my Sweet Potato Muffins and also the Sweet Potato Pizza Crust recipe, I thought you would also like a creamy Sweet Potato Curry. This delicious curry with spinach is currently my favorite vegan dinner meal because: How To Make Sweet Potato Curry? There are less than 10 steps involved to make this creamy curry....

A note on tahini- not all sesame seed paste is created equal! For some helpful hints on picking a good one, read my classic hummus with roasted za’atar chickpea topping recipe blog. Tahini salad dressing Protein-packed creamy tahini is a super ingredient that is popping up in everything from classic hummus (obvious) to cheesecake (say what?!). It is having a moment and I am (still) here for it! A minor obsession with Middle Eastern ingredients and dishes means I’ve long championed this sesame-based wonder paste....

You can bulk make Tangyuan ahead of time and freeze them up to three months. Tangyuan is gluten-free and an easy dessert that is perfect for summer or winter. Tangyuan is a popular dessert that you can find at Taiwanese Night markets. In the summer, tangyuan is served on top of shaved ice or with cold tofu dessert. In the winter, tangyuan is served with red bean soup or ginger syrup....

Thayir saadham is something that a South Indian would never get tired of. We finish our meal every day with Thayir saadham and it is probably the first favorite food/meal for many infants and toddlers. Thayir Saadham is a very comforting dish and all it needs is some spicy pickle to go with it. My favorite pickle with thayir Sandham is the cut mango pickle. I make homemade yogurt and my kids need their dose is thachi mammam (as they call it) every day....

The Absolute Best Baked Beans Recipe Baked beans are the best side dish for summertime! They go so well with grilled favorites like hot dogs, bbq chicken, hamburgers and ribs. I can’t help but start to crave these best baked beans once the summer starts! Canned baked beans are alright, but once you make this homemade baked beans recipe you will never go back! Not only are they easy to make, but they are seriously packed with flavor that the canned version can never live up to....

Throw a potluck: Decide the menu but assign your guests different items to bring to keep the price down. Make more items from scratch instead of buying from the store: Instead of buying store-bought chutneys or other items you can opt to make them at home. Don’t worry, I have recipes for all of them down below! Reduce the number of guests: Reducing the number of guests at your party will also decrease the cost of your party....

published Feb 26, 2021, updated Jan 28, 2024 Whether you are trying to eat a little bit healthier or just love a little bit of crunch, this is for you! Once you learn how to roast chickpeas, you will be able to make them all the time and always have them on hand. The reason why I love Turkish chickpeas is that the combination of the seasonings is out of this world!...

One of the best things about moving to the South is the ease of finding Indian vegetables. Banana flowers were very hard to find in North East and so we hardly got to it. Once we moved here, I buy it almost on every shopping trip. One of my husband’s favorite dishes is the vazhaipoo paruppu usilli. I have already made this dish 3 times after getting the recipe from my mother but never got a chance to blog....

Comforting One Pot Vegan Lasagna Soup I have a soft spot for comforting fall/winter style meals like cream of mushroom soup, Mexican pinto bean soup, and red lentil dahl. After all, there’s nothing better than digging into a creamy, cozy, and satisfying dish – even better when pasta is involved! This lasagna soup recipe combines a flavorful tomato based broth with protein-dense red lentils and lasagne noodles for a satisfying and filling soup....

If you’re someone that likes mayonnaise (surely everyone?!) but consumes a dairy-free or plant-based diet, then this egg-free mayo is a great alternative. More so, if you’re wanting to avoid expensive, highly processed vegan alternatives, then – ding ding ding! This vegan mayo recipe is definitely for you! Unlike regular mayo, which is packed with eggs and oil, this recipe is egg-free and can be made oil-free, all without losing the creaminess....

Creamy, Gooey, Melty Vegan Mozzarella Cheese When I first turned vegan, vegan cheese options were few and far between (most times, impossible to find, and too pricey if you did). Even now, many of the options available are highly processed, high-budget, or simply not ‘quite right.’ Luckily, this homemade mozzarella substitute is simple to make and has the most amazing melty, gooey, stretchy consistency, and subtle but delicious flavor! In fact, this homemade vegan mozzarella recipe requires just 7 ingredients (plus salt), allows you to be 100% in control of the flavor and ingredients, and is budget-friendly (especially as many of the ingredients are pantry staples)....

Lately, I feel like I am missing out on a lot of little delights in life and whenever I try to tell my boys about my growing up in India, they seem to be not able to relate to it. When we lived in New York, every so often we would go to New Jersey to do Indian grocery shopping and mainly to enjoy the treats in Hot Breads. We not only eat but also bring back home vegetable puffs, paneer puffs, personal pizza, and so on....

Vegetable Spring Rolls Recipe Beautiful, colorful, and super crunchy. These are super fun to make. Perfect for lunch, dinner or as a snack. Add in your favorite vegetables. I added bell peppers, lettuce, carrots, cabbage and my all time favorite mango were also added! These rainbow vegetable spring rolls are paired with a sweet and spicy chili sauce that requires only 5 ingredients. Rice paper wrappers are easy to work with....

The BEST White Bean Salad This white bean salad has officially become my new go to Summer salad. It is packed with good for you fresh ingredients and tastes AMAZING! This is a great Mediterranean inspired side dish that would go amazing with my Chicken Shawarma or any piece of grilled protein! The bright flavors here come from fresh lemon juice along with fresh mint and parsley. And those flavors are balanced perfectly by savory feta cheese!...