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Whole Wheat Phulka, is not only just found in Indian cuisine, but can be found in other Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines by different names. They can be paired with any subzis to make a full meal. Chapathi and Pulka is highly interchanged, but I have to mention that Chapathi is pan-cooked whereas Phulka is cooked directly on a flame. This cooking technique gives it a smoky and slightly charred flavor which is what distinguishes it from the other similar kind of flatbread....

A Truly Versatile, 8-Ingredient Sauce Earlier this week, I posted a recipe for Hibachi-Style Fried Rice – which I mentioned goes wonderfully with Yum Yum sauce. With that in mind, here is my version of the delicious sauce. If the saying goes that couscous is so nice that they named it twice, then just think what that means for this Yum Yum sauce. It’s all in the title, really- this sauce is delicious and a wonderful mix of sweet, savory, tangy, and even sometimes a little spicy....

So maybe I went ahead and officially declared it summer a little early this year. June. You’re already a little too hot for me to handle. After being in the 90’s for the last couple of weeks here in Houston, I’m officially declaring it summer and rolling out all the summer treats and writing this post about 5 infused waters to sip on (summer, i’m totally ready for you). A couple weeks ago Anees and I were brunching at our favorite spot — guys, two words — southwest scramble (from Dish Society), they....

Here are few of my recipes using apples that I have made in the past. I will keep adding on any new dishes that I make this year to this list. So keep checking back to see if there is anything that interest you. Enjoy the last few warm days and crisp mornings before the winter is here. Apple Recipes - Spiced Apple Jam Apple Halwa Apple (chocolate chips) Muffins Apple Strudel Apple Rasam / Soup Apple Thokku / Apple Pickle Apple and Sweet Potato Subzi Apple Smoothie Baked Apple Chips

The last and final pasta salad for the week is all Asian. I had to include one of the pasta salads that has flavors from one of our favorite cuisines. We all love Thai food and this Pasta salad has all the flavors of good Thai Peanut noodles minus the cooking part. The vegetables that I have added are what I had at hand. You can add as many different ones or as few as you like and this pasta salad would work either way....

Looking for more easy weeknight chicken recipes? Try my Chicken Puttanesca recipe or my King Ranch Chicken recipe! Homemade Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe Where has this honey mustard sauce been all my life?! It’s ridiculously good and the perfect topping for juicy chicken thighs. The honey mustard marinade takes less than 5 minutes to throw together and is incredibly flavorful with just a few ingredients! It goes perfectly with the baked chicken thighs....

This recipe is sponsored by RAGÚ. We’re using their RAGÚ Simply Traditional Sauce to make today’s easy, baked tomato goat cheese dip. Comin’ in hot. This has to be one of the easiest, most delicious cheesy-dip recipes out there. Baked tomato goat cheese dip is the kind of recipe that looks and tastes like you made it entirely from scratch, but it’s so easy to do thanks to a jar of RAGÚ Simply Traditional Sauce!...

What goes better with soup than freshly baked bread? Keep your costs down by making your own with this easy flatbread recipe. Cabbage Soup So it has a bit of a bad rep thanks to Charlie Bucket’s family and 80s diet fame, but if you ask me, cabbage is a seriously underrated vegetable. I grew up eating cabbage regularly and some of my favourite childhood soups featured cabbage in them....

published Sep 11, 2024, updated Sep 18, 2024 Between the crispy, juicy beef, sweet veggies, and sticky sauce, Beijing beef is a Chinese take-out favorite for a reason! It’s the most recent addition to my Chinese recipe catalog. And judging by the empty plates and satisfied dinner guests last time I made it, I can tell I’ll be making it all the time — maybe even more than shrimp fried rice and sweet and sour pork....

published Jan 22, 2024, updated Aug 14, 2024 The perfect bolognese sauce recipe is zesty but not overly acidic, thick but not heavy, and clings to each pasta noodle when you scoop up that next bite. This one hits all the right notes! I’m using several spices and seasonings that I consider to be essential for authentic Mediterranean cooking and give my bolognese sauce a robust, unmistakeably Italian flavor:...

What you need to make this recipe Chicken – you can use either chicken breasts or chicken thighs both work just as well just make sure they are skinless and boneless. Cornstarch – this is a key ingredient for creating a light and crispy batter on the chicken and for thickening the sauce! Bourbon – If you’re a bourbon aficionado, save the good stuff for sipping and reach for a less-expensive brand for marinating the chicken and simmering the sauce....

Love easy casserole recipes? Then you need to try my Green Bean Casserole and my Sweet Potato Casserole! Easy Broccoli Rice Casserole I’m thrilled to share this Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole recipe with you today because it has quickly become one of my all-time favorite casseroles ever! It’s comfort food at its finest loaded with fresh broccoli, tender rice, and three different kinds of cheeses — sharp cheddar, cream cheese, and Parmesan....

Banana bread 2.0. The more sophisticated, older sister to the basic banana bread. It’s maple pecan banana bread with brown butter, cinnamon, and ripe bananas. It’s finally Autumn! And this is how I’m kicking it off – by loading all the fall flavors into one loaf pan and making the most delicious brown butter scented maple pecan banana bread. I feel like a bear that’s been in hibernation just now coming out....

Can’t get enough of thick and slurpy udon noodles? Take a look at our 20 minute Udon Noodle Soup! Don’t you love it when you learn that your favourite Asian takeout dish is not difficult to make? I know I do but not as much as my teenagers. The recipe for yaki udon is something we love ordering from our local Japanese takeout but we had no idea it’s so simple to make at home....

When it comes to celebrations like classroom birthdays or baby showers, few treats are as beloved as cupcakes. They’re perfectly portable, pre-portioned, and adorable to boot. What’s not to love? Plus, they come in so many fun flavors! From tropical coconut to juicy strawberry, salty peanut butter cupcakes to cookies and cream cupcakes, there’s a cupcake for every occasion. Valentine’s? Check. Easter? Yes, yes, so much yes. Halloween. Thanksgiving. Christmas....

I remember once reading a story that Eggs Benedict were invented because a regular diner complained there was nothing new to eat for breakfast. I often feel this way. Every restaurant offers pretty much the same menu. That is why it is very impressive that once in a while things get interesting and exciting. The recipe I am sharing today was actually inspired by a breakfast my husband and I shared in a small English town....

These cupcakes are great for people who are looking to reduce overall sugar in their holiday treats. They look adorable and truly unique but are beyond easy to decorate, making them a great project for little ones to help with. Even though we may not be able to celebrate like we typically do, we can still spread holiday cheer by gifting these cupcakes that can easily be personalized with custom frosting designs!...

Always a crowd-pleaser, this cinnamon-flavored bread is not overly sweet and is perfect for any occasion. Skip buying the loaf at the store and make it at home instead, your whole house will smell amazing with the cinnamon scent wafting throughout. For another cinnamon-filled treat, try making my king cake recipe, homemade star bread, or my sock it to me cake recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Bread flour — bread flour has a higher protein content than all-purpose flour, which helps produce a chewier loaf of bread....

Summer always means lots of fresh seasonal vegetables either from my backyard or from the local farmer’s market. My oldest son loves fresh vegetables and summer is his favorite time of the year when he can just go to the backyard and eat a handful of fresh ripe cherry tomatoes. The other day when I was making quesadilla as a quick late evening snack, my son demanded some fresh salsa....

This has to be the best way to use up leftover whole cranberry sauce. It’s inevitable. There’s always a bit of cranberry sauce leftover after Thanksgiving or Christmas. And there’s nothing I hate more than wasting food. I’ll usually tuck it away in the freezer to make this brie appetizer later for a holiday get-together. All you need is a wheel of brie cheese, a box of frozen puff pastry, walnuts, and leftover cranberry sauce to make this easy cranberry brie bites recipe....