For another beautiful Christmas cake take a look at this Cranberry Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Icing. I had a very specific idea of what I wanted this White Chocolate Truffle Cake to be. But when I looked at it my mind immediately turned to Charlie Brown Christmas. Doesn’t that little Christmas tree in the middle of the vast white remind you of the favourite childhood cartoon? For my money, this is the ultimate in Christmas desserts....

Talk about a festive salad! This pear and walnut salad is almost too pretty to eat. It boasts delicious, delicate flavors of pears that pear (can’t pass up a good pun) beautifully with the homemade ginger honey vinaigrette. The sweet and tart pomegranate arils add a little complexity to the salad with lots of crunch from the walnuts. The ginger honey vinaigrette is what ties this whole thing together. It’s a little hot from the fresh ginger and the shake of cayenne, but it’s also sweet with the honey and nutty from the splash of sesame oil wait until you taste it all together....

My oldest one has been asking me to make coffee cake for a while now as he loves the crumble topping in the coffee cake. Since this week is all about bread, I wanted to bake a quick bread for the category and that is when I thought why not make the Zucchini Bread with Walnut Crumble Topping? I was initially thinking of making zucchini walnut bread, but then just the brown sugar crumble sounded boring, so I thought I would skip the walnut in the bread and use it for the crumble topping....

You’re just ten steps away from a more organized pantry. And if you think that mine started this way, I assure you it most certainly did not. Let’s just say that it got to the point where I could find anything. And if you follow me on Instagram, you got a peek of the whole mess a couple of weeks ago. Like stuff was everywhere I was buying duplicates because I couldn’t find the previously purchased items and I’m so ashamed to show you the before, but don’t worry, there’s proof for you, it’s coming....

Flexible and Versatile Protein-Rich Lentil Tortillas As a vegan who eats primarily gluten-free, I love experimenting with ingredient swaps that fit my dietary needs and taste delicious. I’ve already shared recipes for regular gluten-free tortillas and keto almond flour tortillas. However, when I want to inject the dish with even more plant-based power and nutrients, I love turning to recipes like my easy spinach tortillas or these protein-rich red lentil wraps!...

Whether you’re new to air frying and unsure where to begin or just looking for some extra inspiration for vegetarian and vegan air fryer recipes, you’re in luck. Keep reading for the benefits and tips for using an air fryer. Plus, 42 of the best plant-based air fryer recipes out there, including gluten-free air fryer snacks, appetizers, lunch, dinner, and desserts. What Is An Air Fryer and Why Use One?...

Take advantage of your air fryer this football season! Try making my Air Fryer Chicken Wings and my Air Fryer Egg Rolls! The BEST Air Fryer Pickles I know… Air Fried Pickles? Sounds a little weird. If you have never had a fried pickle in your life, then you are about to have your mind blown. Air Fryer Pickles are salty, briny, crunchy, tangy and savory all at the same time....

When choosing recipes to make for the Christmas candy theme, I wanted to include one Indian candy. The recipe I made turned disastrous and I was looking for something that I could make at the last minute. That is when this recipe for Andi Unda was suggested to me by Priya Srinivasan while talking in a different context. This is more of an energy bar, a ladoo, but was thinking why it would not classify under candy....

Pro Tips to make DELICIOUS Apple Pie Cookies The recipe makes a lot of filling. You can repurpose the leftovers into extra for topping pancakes, ice cream, or snacking. It’s easiest to assemble the cookies on the prepared baking sheet as they can be difficult to transfer. If you’re short on time you can use frozen pastry dough; pre-made caramel and/or even store bought pie filling. That said, all the components are easy to make and you will DEFINITELY taste the difference if you take the time to make these from scratch....

This upma is made with rice and a little bit of toor dal/tuvaram paruppu along with seasoning. I grew up eating arisi upma for dinner and it was made in the traditional way of cooking in a vengala panai (bronze pot). The flavor of cooking it this way is amazing and takes me back to my childhood. I simply love the flavor of the upma when my grandmother makes it in the uruli or vengala panai....

My weekday granola cereal gets old after a while. Sigh. Don’t get me wrong, I love having coconut almond granola and fresh strawberries with my morning coffee. But nothing starts a day like donuts. Especially if I don’t have to leave the house to get them. Even better if it’s baked. And two thumbs up for them being ready in under 20 minutes! And when chocolate’s involved, I’ll probably be up before the alarm even sounds....

How to Make Baklava Cookies Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into a large bowl then whisk together and set aside. Beat the room temperature butter, both sugars, and the vanilla together in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or using electric hand beaters. Beat until light and fluffy then scrape the bowl down and beat in the egg. Add the flour mixture in and mix on low until just combined....

When festival season is upon us, I always lean towards the traditional Indian sweets that I grew up eating. Hailing from an agricultural family, I grew up with cows at home. Hence we always had fresh milk in hand. My grandmother would always Therattipaal or Paal Kova. On the other hand, my Manni (aunt) makes outstanding Basundi, which is a slightly modified Palkova and is a little less time-consuming. Thirattipal is a regular in our house for Diwali....

Batata Harra! That’s not only fun to say but to eat as well! It’s one of the first things we always order at a Lebanese restaurant. And who wouldn’t? Crispy cubed potatoes tossed in garlic cilantro spicy sauce with a hint of tang from freshly squeezed lemon juice – sign this girl right up! In all seriousness, most restaurants fry the russet potato cubes and then toss them in the red pepper flakes and cilantro sauce – delicious but not fun when you need a vat of oil at home to fry them....

Get Ready For The Best Hummus Of Your Life I’ve been making hummus (or ‘humus,’ ‘houmous,’ etc.) for years, but taking some cues from Michael Solomonov, the chef behind the hummus dubbed the best in the world, helped me take my homemade hummus recipe to a whole new level – and it’s now utterly dip-licious. Store-bought versions of this popular Mediterranean/Middle Eastern dip are usually… lackluster; gritty, overly lemony, and just a little ‘blah’....

Bean and rice enchilada soup is a combination of all of my favorite things. It’s one of my favorite new recipes to make in the late summer, into fall and all the way into early spring. You can use all black beans or all pinto beans for this recipe. There’s brown rice already in the mix and cheese, veggies, and basically, everything else you love to find in a good cheese enchilada – minus the meat....

There are endless options for toppings and variations, too! Use toppings you have on hand like sliced avocado, a dollop of sour cream, or pico, or customize the soup by adding shredded chicken, diced green chili, or hot sauce. It’s also perfect for dipping tortilla chips or sourdough bread into! For more soup recipes, try my turkey chili, taco soup, or chicken tortilla soup. What You Need to Make This Recipe Onions, Carrots, and Celery – also known as mirepoix, chop all of these ingredients into similarly sized pieces before cooking in olive oil until tender....

What You’ll Need for This Recipe Vanilla: You can use a vanilla extract or if you want to see the little specks in your pastry cream use vanilla bean paste or a vanilla bean. Cream: You can make the ganache with JUST chocolate and whipping cream but adding a tablespoon or two of light corn syrup will make it super-shiny and smooth. Eggs: Large eggs are preferable and always make sure they are room temperature....

You will fall in love with how flavorful these breadsticks are, especially with the parmesan butter topping. They also pair so well with everything! These breadsticks are a delicious addition to a big bowl of pasta like my stuffed shells recipe or a cozy bowl of soup like my tomato soup recipe. You can even enjoy them as a snack dipped in some marinara sauce. Want another easy bread recipe?...

Are you getting all the brunchy vibes from this one? This sheet pan tomato quiche with basil is sure to be a hit at your next brunch – be it for Mother’s Day, Easter, or all the other spring shindigs we live for. And if you’re in charge of planning a baby shower or a bridal shower, look no further. Cut this baby up into bite-sized pieces instead of having to make individual bite-sized tarts or quiches....