And my Roasted Parmesan Broccoli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes makes a great side serving of greens with this creamy sausage pasta dish. Sausage pasta recipes If you’re no stranger, you will know how much we love a pasta with sausage combo. They’re filling and hearty, balance protein and carbs, quick and easy to prepare. And even easier when you use a nifty little kitchen hack like readymade sausages, rather than mixing and flavouring your own sausage meat....
I use these as my anxiety calming drug. I don’t pop the pills. I use swirl bread rolls instead. See, there’s this horrible, terrible, making you wish you didn’t eat three pieces of cake last week event coming up. {Gulp} The daunting, 10 year Class Reunion. Its where you get together with people that made fun of you during your awkward teenage years and weren’t afraid to tell you you’re kind of ugly....
Brussels sprout salad on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Chopped kale and shaved Brussels sprouts and roasted peanuts and shredded cabbage and leftover chicken or turkey and ginger miso dressing. Using up all those holiday leftovers and makin’ a salad that’s mighty fresh and light. Because a quick few days and there we go, hurtling into December. And I don’t know about you, but i’m so not ready to hurtle. Let’s take it easy and just enjoy this fresh, flavorful salad while we can....
Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India and is one of the fastest developing states. It is the major source of electricity and steel for India. The state was formed in 2000, by separating 16 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Raipur is the capital of the state. Chhattisgarh borders Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Hindi is the official language. Chhattisgarhi, which is a dialect of Hindi is spoken and understood by almost everyone in the state....
Baking partners, the group of baking enthusiasts who came together and started baking together completed its one year this month. I have been a part of this group started by Swathi Iyer of Zesty South Indian Kitchen since the beginning of this year and I have thoroughly enjoyed baking with these amazing bakers. I have learned several new techniques and recipes with this group which I would have never attempted otherwise....
Have you ever tried out the Nacho Fries at Taco Bell? I wanted to make my own homemade version which is, of course, vegan! At first, I was going to just toss the fries with the flavorful taco seasoning and serve them with my Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce. But that would be too boring, in my opinion. So, I figured why not make loaded fries with delicious toppings like nacho cheese, salsa, tomatoes, peppers, and vegan “beef”....
This week I am going to be revisiting the recipes from my friends. It is the bookmarked theme from the regional mega marathon and it was the hardest thing for me to work on. Each and every recipe was tempting in some way or the other. In fact, even recipes from the Northeast states that were giving me nightmares during the month-long marathon days sound very appealing now. The first recipe that caught my eye was this Lonavala chikki from Priya’s space....
I miss being in India for the festivals and one thing I greatly miss during this festival is chewing on fresh, juicy Sugarcane that comes just harvested from the fields. As a child I remember spending hours outside chewing the karumbu! Also I love the part where we bring our cow inside the house for doing the maatu/Cow Pooja. the poor cow would be so scared to enter the house....
published May 08, 2023, updated May 31, 2023 Today’s recipe for chopped vegetable salad is simple to make and is bursting with all the best flavors of Mediterranean Cuisine. And it’s just as versatile as it is vibrant! My Mediterranean vegetable salad makes a tantalizingly tasty snack, appetizer, or side dish. Plus, it pairs perfectly with just about anything under the sun! Check out some of the yummy suggestions later in the post for inspiration....
I really enjoyed this theme of rolls and wrap this week. This is my last wrap/roll for the week and it involves my favorite hummus. When eating out at a Mediterranean restaurant, the most loved thing I eat is the hummus. I love the nuttiness of hummus and when topped with crunchy lettuce and grilled onions, the flavors are just amazing. The wrap I made today is something very simple....
For the chevron pattern in the middle I melted some white chocolate and mixed in a bit of cinnamon and cayenne then piped it in horizontal bands on the side and a swirl on top. A skewer was raked up and down to create the chevron pattern. Mixing a tablespoon of cream in to the melted white chocolate will make it pliable for longer. how to make mexican hot chocolate cake How to Make Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake My Mexican hot chocolate cake has cinnamon allspice and more than a touch of cayenne pepper for an extra kick....
Macaroni salad is quite possibly the most difficult food to picture! But I’ll tell you this much, what macaroni salad lacks in eye appeal, it makes up for in flavor. I have been making this recipe for years! It’s a staple for me in the summertime. We’ve taken it bbq parties in the past and have had people request I bring this next time too. 😂 I’ve even had people tell me that they’d rather eat a bowlful of my macaroni salad and skip the main dish altogether!...
Broccoli beef meets ramen noodles. Holy smokes! I’m one happy camper today! This meal that I’m sharing with you has quickly made its way to the top of hubby’s food list. And it should come as no surprise because 1.) it’s loaded with tons of garlicky flavor. 2.) it’s meaty and hearty 3.) noodles are involved. And I call it a victory because at least it has a serving of broccoli and shiitake mushrooms alongside the noodles and beef....
If you’ve tried this cake out then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you! A Few Pointers I used strawberry jam but you can make a fresh fruit reduction if you prefer. You can substitute whole milk yogurt for the sour cream if desired, I do it all the time and can’t really tell the difference....
It is a holiday tradition in our family to bake tons of cookies every year during Christmas time to distribute among friends, schools, and other kids’ classes. I choose about 5 to 6 different cookies to be baked. Out of those, I make sure that a few are something that I have already made and a few are new recipes. This week I am going to be blogging about the 3 new cookie recipes that I made this year....
My list for the A-Z cooking has changed several times in the past couple of months. This alphabet change is the closest to the date that I have to schedule the post. I had a regional recipe in mind for the alphabet, but that is when suddenly my son came up with the idea (or rather ordered) to make the Oatmeal Coconut Cookies. We have eaten oatmeal cookies in the past and it was nothing out of the ordinary, but last month during our trip to Thousand Islands in Canada, he apparently ate the best oatmeal cookie in his life (He is 8 years old)....
Kashmiri chili powder - Adds heat, smokiness, AND color to the dish. You can use ½ the amount of another chili powder but the resulting color may not be as vibrant. Garam masala - Adds warming and nutty flavors of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves. Black salt (Kala namak) - Adds a tangy and tart flavor. Turmeric powder - Adds earthiness. Cumin powder - Adds nuttiness and warmth. Asafetida - Mimics the taste of onion/garlic and is quite pungent....
The flavors that come from roasting tomatoes are amazing and there is no need to simmer the sauce for hours to get that flavor. Our backyard garden was very generous this year and we have an abundance of tomatoes. It is December and I am still cooking with the green tomatoes that we picked before the frost. Back in New York, this oven-roasted tomato sauce used to be a common recipe that I would make often....
published Jul 08, 2024 Palak paneer is a rich vegetarian curry, and I adapted my version from my friend Dan’s saag paneer recipe. He introduced me to the idea of piercing holes in the paneer before marinating in, allowing it to be fully flavored inside and out. Genius! This marinade is a peppery, aromatic combination of turmeric and chili powder. These same seasonings are simmered with the tender baby spinach, along with toasted cumin seeds and garlic....
Vegan Peanut Butter Cups These are the most epic vegan peanut butter chocolate cups without a doubt. Seriously, this is actually my most favorite sweet treat, I am not kidding. They remind me a little of Reese’s cups, but I prefer my homemade vegan version. If you love peanut butter and chocolate you have to give this recipe a try, you certainly won’t regret it! Even my boyfriend loves this dessert, even though he is more the savory guy....
