published May 11, 2022 Pork belly bao, or gua bao, is a popular Eastern Asian meal that is commonly enjoyed both as a home cooked dish or quick fast food fix. Each recipe will vary slightly, but the meal itself remains relatively consistent: steamed buns filled with crispy pork belly. I prefer the Taiwanese pork belly flavors, which I use in this recipe. The seasonings are somewhat sweet but also rather spicy: brown sugar is balanced by white pepper and Szechuan chili....

Are you reading this? HEALTHY ZUCCHINI MUFFINS. And more importantly healthy zucchini muffins that don’t taste like zucchini. How about that? And though it’s debatable whether a zucchini squash is actually a fruit or a vegetable, one thing that’s absolutely clear is that these muffins are addicting! Warm, tender bakery style muffins that are guilt-free because i’m making them with whole wheat flour and lots of grated zucchini. So you can trick your s/o and kids into eating them too....

This Horse gram lentil subzi was made as a accident in my kitchen. I was planning on making kollu sundal and wanted to save the lentil cooked water to make rasam the next day. When I was reading about the lentil, I read that kollu takes much longer to cook. So I soaked it overnight and cooked it in the pressure cooker for about 5 or maybe 6 whistles. The kollu was cooked a little over and was not firm enough to make sundal....

Homemade oat milk is a creamy and delicious nut-free, non-dairy milk that you can prepare in just minutes (a favorite of mine alongside coconut, and hemp milk). However, unfortunately, the oat starches/enzymes that make them so wonderfully creamy in porridge will lead to slimy DIY oat milk if not treated with care! Luckily, after many tests, I’ve found a simple, fuss-free method to avoid the slime factor! Following my simple oat milk recipe and top tips, you can enjoy this refreshing plant milk in no time at all, with no pre-soaking, gums, preservatives, or slime!...

Love easy summer cocktails? Then try my Blood Orange Mojito and Red Wine Sangria! Homemade Mint Mojitos The start of summer means sunshine, warm weather and theses Classic Mint Mojitos. They are so light and refreshing and perfect for cooling off on a hot Summer night! I love tripling this recipe to make for a crowd! I make my mojito a bit differently than others. Instead of plopping the sugar in the drink, I make a simple syrup....

Fennel seeds Chaat masala Amchur powder (dried mango powder) Turmeric Kashmiri chili powder Sea salt Sugar Stovetop Popcorn Ingredients (or you can use microwavable popcorn) Popcorn kernels Ghee or neutral oil Turmeric Khajur Burfi (Date and Nut Roll) Chai Sugar Cookies South Indian Cornflake Mixture without frying

There’s nothing quite like a portion of onion bhaji to complete an Indian meal. Unfortunately, after one too many portions of grease-laden onion fritters when eating out/getting takeout that led to tummy upset, I started thinking I’d have to give them up. I assumed I couldn’t recreate their special crispy, crunchy, tender, delicious magic without a deep fryer. I’ve never been so pleased to say how wrong I was. In fact, this healthy onion bhaji recipe is just as moreish and comforting as the original Indian fried onion fritter, with a tender middle and crisp outside, but made with just ONE tablespoon of oil per four bhajis....

This is a story of how we added a bunch of ingredients to a saucepan and made a copycat of Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce in no time! Being from Texas means there’s no shortage of good BBQ everywhere you look. And though today’s bbq sauce recipe is not anything close to a Texas-style BBQ sauce, it is a sauce that tastes delicious on just about any kind of grilled meat, poultry, and even vegetables....

Is it even soup season if it doesn’t involved a big bowl of broccoli and cheddar? This keto broccoli cheese soup checks the box for both my keto and gluten-free friends! And if you swap the chicken stock for vegetable broth, my vegetarian friends can get in on this keto broccoli cheese soup too. When I hit a goldmine of a recipe like this one, it makes me so happy!...

If you love grilling as much as I do, then you’ve got to try my Grilled Steak Kebabs and my Grilled Chicken Caprese! Korean Grilled Chicken I’ve got another great chicken recipe for you to make on the grill. I made this recipe with chicken thighs to keep the chicken tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. I love this Korean Grilled Chicken recipe because it’s super simple to make....

What You’ll Need for this Recipe Greek Yogurt: The addition of greek yogurt creates a tender texture and helps keep the muffins from being dry. You can use your favorite brand of plain greek yogurt, just make sure it’s not non-fat. A whole milk yogurt between 2 and 5 percent works best. HOW TO MAKE LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS Preheat oven to 425F. Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda....

Mocktail ingredients/equipment Canned lychee in syrup Raspberries Ginger ale Rose water Blender - to blend the syrup together! Strainer Making the mocktail syrup This syrup is super easy to make - it requires no stovetop or cooking. All you need to do is blend the entire can of lychees and the syrup that it is soaking in along with raspberries and rose water. Once this is done, simply strain the syrup using a tea strainer and store it in a mason jar in the fridge....

published Oct 06, 2023 Maamoul is a beloved, celebratory pastry found throughout the Middle East, and it is easy to understand why. These tender, crumbly cookies have a savory sweetness on the outside with a bright, fruity surprise on the inside. Everyone loves a hidden treasure! Many Muslims enjoy these semolina cookies after sundown during Ramadan, while many Christians enjoy them in the days leading up to Lent. Jewish communities celebrate with maamoul for several religious holidays including Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah, Purim, and more....

In this recipe, I boil the potatoes in a salt water bath, allowing the salt to diffuse and season the potatoes within. The real magic comes from the roasted tomato-onion masala that coats the potatoes. The masala starts off a vibrant perky red from the Kashmiri chili powder and tomatoes but they soon roast and deepen in color creating a mahogany spiced varnish on top of the baby potatoes. A last squeeze of lemon juice and some fresh sprigs of cilantro brighten the dish!...

published Nov 04, 2022 Whether I’m satisfying my own sweet tooth or entertaining friends, I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting dessert recipes to try. And since every culture has a slightly different spin on dessert, the possibilities are endless! We have Greek baklava, Persian pistachio brittle, or Turkish delights — just to name a few. Today’s matcha cookie recipe is inspired by the exciting flavors of Japan....

I love the summer months as we grow our own vegetables and the flavor from the homegrown vegetables is just way better than anything store-bought. Now as we step into fall, our garden is slowly dying. I am back to buying vegetables from the stores and one such vegetable that I buy regularly from the Indian stores is Fresh methi/fenugreek leaves. This Methi Dhal is one of the simplest recipes to make with fresh methi leaves....

Mysore Pak or Mysore Pa is the first recipe that I wrote when making a list for this month’s Explore The Flavors Mega BM. Mysore pak is a pretty intimidating sweet and even the experts have their fingers crossed when making it. The ingredients are very simple and it just essentially needs 3 ingredients to make it. Mysore Pak is very rich and we should not be watching calories when making it....

December is the month for baking cakes and cookies. Here I am with this month’s challenge from the Baking partners. We had three different cake recipes that we could choose from and I chose this particular Neapolitan cake for its very festive colors and theme. Also as this is my first challenge with the group, I wanted to try something new that I have never made before and this cake had few techniques that were new to me....

Serve this frisky Mixed Olive Tapenade with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Feta antipasto to really get the tastebuds tingling in anticipation. Searching for week night dinner inspo can be a bore and chore! But this recipe for a sharp and zingy chicken and pasta combo will have the plates licked clean, bellies full and vitamin levels restored. Don’t give it another thought. Why you’ll love it Where to start?? This easy lemon chicken orzo dish is a naughty little triple threat: delicious, convenient, nutritious....

Despite only using simple ingredients, this cake will impress every time. Every bite of this cake melts in your mouth. It is so tender and moist, you’ll be reaching for a second slice. Thanks to the orange juice, orange zest, and orange glaze, this cake packs a strong citrus punch. If you need to brighten your day, the fresh flavors in this cake are just what you need. For more delicious homemade cake recipes, try my chiffon cake recipe and my homemade pound cake....