Goals for running this experiment The reasons for running this experiment are… Criteria for rating the dosa The way that I am measuring a “good” dosa is via three qualitative categories as follows… This criteria for rating is very subjective and qualitative but the descriptions in each category will help you decide the dosa you like the best. Dosa experiment steps In order to keep the experiment the same across the varieties of dosas, here are the steps I followed to keep the dosa making process constant amongst the different batter varieties....

For more holiday season recipes, check out our Christmas Recipe Collection! Everyone knows that dinner is the showcase event when Christmas comes around, Still, I can’t help but get excited about breakfast when Christmas morning comes around! I love to get the day off to an amazing start and a beautiful, decadent breakfast treat is just the way to do it. But no one wants to do do a lot of work either, so it has to be a recipe that can be prepared the night before....

15 must make christmas cookies There’s just something about the holidays that demands a plate of freshly baked homemade cookies. And after the year we’ve had, everyone could use some Christmas cheer in cookie form (#2020). That’s why we’ve pulled together 15 of our all-time favorite Christmas cookies recipes just in time for your Holiday festivities. Do your cookies of choice feature the classic mix-in — chocolate chips? More of a peanut butter fan?...

One of the hardest things to decide when you’re throwing a party is what to make. I mean, it’s my least favorite part. I can make just about anything; someone just tell me what to make! So today, I’ve put together 20 of my favorite New Year’s Ever appetizers that are sure to be a hit with your guests. I’ve got a few recipes that even take just 5 minutes to make, so there’s something for everyone here!...

30 Easy Freezer Meals These 30 Easy Freezer Meals are perfect for meal prepping and stocking up your freezer. I’ve included my favorite freezer meals including my Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef, Lasagna and Stuffed Shells! I’ve also included easy breakfast and dessert ideas to prep and throw in the freezer! Each recipe has freezer friendly instructions on how to freeze the recipe and how to reheat it! I have also included answers to some of my most frequently asked questions regarding freezer meals!...

Over the years, I’ve built up quite a collection of delicious vegan breakfast recipes to suit any mood, season, time requirement, and occasion. Whether you’re looking to satisfy a sweet tooth with pancakes or muffins, enjoy a hearty, savory dish, light chia pudding, or more – there’s something for everyone on this list of vegan breakfast ideas to fuel your day. Plus, most of these are healthy, nutritious, and even gluten-free....

The Best Drop Biscuits Recipe Making homemade biscuits has never been easier!! This 5 ingredient drop biscuits recipe uses pantry staples to create a fluffy, buttery biscuit in no time. While these biscuits have a more rustic look than classic biscuits, they are just as delicious and a wonderful option to serve as breakfast, brunch, or complement a full meal! Especially if you are feeding a crowd, these easy biscuits are a must-try....

Looking for more festive baking ideas? Take a look at our Christmas Dessert Recipe Collection. I have tried to fight the Christmas cookie obsession that has swept through Pinterest but in vain. It’s not going away. It seems cookies is what people want. That’s what my kids want. And there is no way I would turn down a good cookie with my afternoon cup of tea. I am not one for overly sweet, fudgy, dripping with chocolate and caramel things....

For another fruit based cake take a look at our Nutella Banana Bread . Don’t you think autumn is the ideal time to bake? There is plenty of fruit that’s been just harvested but the temperature is not scorching hot anymore, which makes a warm oven a lot less oppressive. Which means it is the perfect time to pull out your best autumn baking recipes! Moist Apple Spice Cake This apple spice cake recipe is my take on a well-beloved zucchini loaf, except instead of zucchini we are using shredded apples....

These succulent tenderloin slices will go beautifully with our Hasselback Potatoes. I am not sure what has taken me so long to share my tenderloin recipe. God knows we eat it a couple of times a month. It’s such an easy way of getting dinner on the table, which feels a bit luxurious but takes half an hour to throw together. And if you add a couple of equally fast and easy sides, you will feel like you are enjoying a proper roast dinner in the middle of the week....

Badusha is a traditional Indian sweet that is very often made during the Deepavali / Diwali festival. We had this sweet as a part of the menu for my father’s 60th Birthday and I was itching to make it since then. The badusha tasted so delicious that we asked the same person Susheela Mami, who catered for my father’s function to prepare this for us when we were coming back....

published Apr 24, 2023, updated Feb 26, 2024 I always get so excited when I get to share recipes like today’s Arabic recipe for baharat spice. When you master the art of making your own Spice Blends, it opens up a whole other world of culinary possibilities! This baharat spice blend comes to us from the rich culinary tradition of the Middle East. A mainstay in Middle Eastern spice cabinets, this warming, enticing spice blend is surprisingly versatile....

Crispy Asian-Inspired Baked Vegan Spring Rolls A few days ago, I had a sudden craving for Chinese takeout-style spring rolls, but no access to vegan and gluten-free spring roll wrappers at the time. So I experimented a little and ended up using thin homemade gluten-free, vegan wraps with a little twist. You can, however, use store-bought wrappers and serve the rolls as Cantonese-style veggie spring rolls or vegan egg rolls, depending on what wrappers you have available....

If you’ve never tried banoffee pie before you are seriously missing out, check out my step by step recipe tutorial below including important notes on ingredients and all my top tips. Also, don’t forget to check out my recipe video where I walk you through the whole recipe! Love the sound of this dessert? You’ll also love my Dulce De Leche Cake, and Sticky Toffee Pudding! What you need to make this recipe Graham crackers – I use graham cracker crumbs for the base of the pie you could also use digestive biscuits, vanilla wafers, biscoff cookies, or shortbread....

Quick weeknight dinner alert! Pepper chicken stir fry is a back pocket kind of recipe that you can pull out when you need something healthy and quick to make on weeknights. We’re talking about crisp green bell peppers, sauteed red onions, crunchy slices of celery and tender chicken in every single bite. It doesn’t hurt that the ingredient list is pretty straight forward and most, if not all, of these ingredients, are pantry and refrigerator staples....

Nagaland comprises of majorly tribal population. Every tribe in the Nagaland speak its unique language and hence Nagas has more than 20 different dialects. The traditional languages do not have any script of their own and the Christian missionaries used Roman scripts for these languages. The cuisine of Nagaland mainly comprises of meats and fishes which are often smoked, dried or fermented. Naga food tends to be on the spicier side....

published Feb 02, 2024, updated Aug 14, 2024 Gorgeous, juicy blood oranges hail from Sicily, the land of oranges itself. Its unique spice-like edge and refreshing flavor are fantastic in jams, desserts, and juices alike, but I like it best in a simple blood orange salad. This quick blood orange salad recipe embodies everything I love about Mediterranean food: bright notes from fresh, chilled oranges and red onion slices that add just a touch of bitterness, fresh herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, and fresh cracked black pepper....

Roast and toasty! That’s how I like my homemade Rice Krispies Treats. It’s almost been a decade since I started my blog, and I can’t believe I haven’t shared a recipe for these marshmallow cereal squares yet. So today, I’m bringing you the classic 4-ingredient dessert recipe. A few tricks give these very standard bars a much more elevated flavor. First, we’ll toast the cereal – it deepens the rice flavor and gives them a nutty taste....

I am blogging about the guilt-free indulgences that I practice at my home this week and believe that making simple swaps to whole grains and flours made of whole grain and eliminating processed food from our everyday diet can bring a big change. I am working towards that goal and I work on different substitutions to make in the recipes that we commonly make with more processed ingredients. One ingredient that also happens to be the staple for South Indians is rice....

This is truly the best brownie recipe! You make the no-fuss brownie batter all in one bowl, and you don’t need to melt any chocolate. One quick tip: When melting the butter in the microwave, stop and stir it every 20 seconds to help prevent it from popping, splattering, and making a huge mess in your microwave. (Ask me how I learned that…) If you’re looking for more delicious brownie recipes, then don’t forget to check out my cheesecake brownies, brownie in a mug recipe, and brownie cookies recipe!...