There’s truly nothing better than a batch of these traditional glazed donuts. They are made with pantry staples and make for a great weekend activity. You’ll want to make extra as they are just sweet enough that you can eat multiple in a sitting and will melt in your mouth. WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE Milk — I recommend blooming yeast in warm whole milk. Milk has natural sugars such as lactose to help activate the yeast....
Okay, well, I guess I can eat hawaiian sweet rolls all day if I must. Because when these cuties are in the oven, that smell speaks to me. Game. Over. I have a dysfunctional relationship with bread. And when I say it’s dysfunctional I mean it’s almost submissive. OKAY it is submissive. Mostly on my part. Bread says, eat me. I follow. In fact, that’s exactly what my relationship is like with all carbs....
For another potato mash recipe, take a look at my Sweet Potato and Swede (Rutabaga) Mash! If you ask me what makes the best mashed potatoes my answer will always be BUTTER. You can use the right kind of potatoes and employ the best mashing techniques but if your potatoes lack butter, they will always be subpar. I don’t make mashed potatoes often but when I do I make sure they are well buttered....
Yes, you can even make your own noodles just like grandma used to! Chicken Noodle Soup is synonymous with words like comfort, well being and nourishment. Chances are you grew up eating and loving your mother’s or grandmother’s version of this iconic dish. And you crave its nostalgic taste whenever any type of adversity strikes. Even as insignificant as bad weather! The recipe I am sharing today is fashioned after my paternal grandmother’s....
published Mar 17, 2023, updated May 25, 2023 As long-time readers of my blog know, I have a passion for international cuisine, hence the creation of this, my second food website. I love trying my hand at unique recipes — and my family loves being my trusty tasters. As a result, I use barley a lot. It’s a yummy side dish option for mains like this roasted coconut milk chicken or this sweet chili glazed salmon....
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie — But Make It Pasta Chicken pot pie is a classic comfort food, but it can be a pain to make from scratch, especially on a busy weeknight. Enter my spin on this chicken dinner — Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Pasta. It features everything you look for in a traditional pot pie like tender chicken, fresh veggies, and savory dried herbs. But instead of pie crust, I used egg noodles....
After all the festivities at home, it is very hard to get back to a normal routine. Tomorrow when kids have to go back to school, the question in every mother’s mind would be, what do I pack for lunch? Ideally, lunch is packed for the kids should have variety and it should be mess-free. When I saw Mess-free Lunch box recipes as one of the themes for this month’s blogging marathon, I jumped right into it....
The movie didn’t go out of it’s way to sell you on Bruges. One character called it a ‘fairytale town’ with ‘all those canals and bridges and cobbled streets and those churches’ making it a place where everyone should be happy. We also heard that hell might well be an eternity spent in Bruges. It does leave one wondering which is right. I’m happy to report that, having spent some time in Bruges myself, it is indeed much more ‘fairytale’ than anything else....
My tea parties always have an Indian flare, with various types of chai served, loads of Indian snacks, and of course cute decor additions. This blog post is here to give you practical menu and decor inspiration to throw an Indian afternoon tea of your own! What is afternoon tea? Afternoon tea is a British ritual set to have started around the 19th century. It is said to have started as a small meal with snacks and tea to tide people over until it was time for dinner, which was typically served around 8pm to 9pm....
I love taking advantage of the fresh berries throughout the summer season! My Texas Style Blueberry Cobbler is always a hit at potlucks and cookouts, and my reader favorite Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes is topped with fresh, sweet strawberries. They are SO easy to make! Mini Mixed Berry crisp (HEalthy!) You all know how much I love my individual desserts. There’s something about eating a mini fruit tart or an individual cheesecake that makes it taste that much better....
Instant Vellam Dosai is a healthy and nutritious breakfast recipe that is popular in South India. It is made with a combination of ragi flour and whole wheat flour, along with jaggery, which gives it a sweet taste. Ragi flour, also known as finger millet flour, is a gluten-free flour that is rich in fiber, protein, and other nutrients. Whole wheat flour is another healthy flour that is high in fiber and complex carbohydrates....
published Mar 25, 2022, updated Jul 19, 2024 The first bite of jalebi isn’t a powdery explosion of fluffy dough like American funnel cake — instead, you’ll find crisp, tangy sugar wrapped around a chewy treat! The dough isn’t very sweet on its own, but the not-so-simple syrup coating is! It’s an intoxicating combination of honey-like, floral sweetness and citrus from a few Indian spices like saffron, cardamom, and turmeric....
published Aug 02, 2021, updated Jan 28, 2024 Meals made with healthy whole grains and fresh, bright herbs are enjoyed in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. Of course, the healthiness of dishes like Mediterranean barley salad, tabbouleh, and Pomegranate barley salad is only one reason they’re so popular.Whole grains are hearty, filling, and they add great flavor and texture to any dish they’re added to. Healthy, hearty, and flavorful defines this popular Turkish bulgur salad perfectly....
Make further use of your new poppyseed stash with these savoury onion and poppyseed buns. These bagel-like bialy have all the satisfying chew of a bagel but come without a hole. Perfect for sandwich filling! Easter baking ideas After Christmas, Easter is the second most food-focused holiday in my calendar. Arguably the most fun and a perfect opportunity for getting the kids in the kitchen. Over the years I have collected a basket full of Easter baking ideas to do with my two....
5-Minute Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing I was speaking to a friend recently, who admitted that she’s only ever used store-bought salad dressings because (she assumed) the effort of making a homemade version didn’t seem worth it. So I immediately sent her this recipe for a basic lemon vinaigrette (and also my tahini dressing) that’s ready in just minutes and with minimal effort! I’m happy to say she loves it! This simple lemon vinaigrette recipe is so instinctual to me that somehow it didn’t even occur to me to share my preferred recipe....
Lobster macaroni and cheese is an excellent recipe to serve as a luxurious side dish to a large crowd or as a fancy main dish for your family. You can even use frozen lobster meat, so you don’t have to fuss with cooking and shelling fresh meat. For more pasta recipes, try my shrimp alfredo, lobster ravioli, and creamy seafood pasta. What You Need to Make this Recipe Lobster — use fresh or frozen lobster meat, roughly chopped....
It’s packed with the perfect mix of flavors, sweet mango and bell peppers, spicy jalapeno pepper, and zingy fresh lime juice. Serve it with tortilla chips as a delicious appetizer, with fish like my shrimp tacos or with grilled chicken. What you need to make this recipe Mangoes – ripe, fresh, and juicy mangoes are a must, you can tell a mango is ripe by gently pressing it just like you would test a peach or avocado....
Can you put marshmallows in brownie mix? YES! The soft gooey texture and sweetness of the marshmallow pairs wonderfully with the rich brownie. Add half a bag of mini marshmallows to the prepared batter or cover the brownie with them just before it’s finished backing. what can you do With Marshmallows? Whip up a batch of marshmallow fluff! If you’re in a hurry an easy hack for a similar taste is to pile some marshmallows on top of the brownie toward the end of baking and they’ll melt in the oven....
THE SUMMER PICNIC SALAD YOU NEED. My friends, I present to you, L❤️VE in a bowl. And I’m not just being sappy. That’s actually the name of this salad – or well, the name of the salad that this is inspired by. It’s called Pasta Amore. And baby, it’s true love. This Italian-inspired pasta salad it unlike any Mediterranean pasta salad you’ve ever had before. Because unlike all those other salads, this one actually has all the flavors of Italy and the rest of the Mediterranean wrapped together in every bite....
The last soup that I chose to end my first week of the mega marathon is this Mexican inspired/flavored roasted butternut squash soup. I am not a big soup person and the only soup that I will have without any second thought is the tomato soup. I have made the classic tomato soup and the roasted tomato soup and I fell in love with roasting the tomatoes. My husband saw this recipe online and encouraged me by saying that it is a roasted soup....
