published Aug 25, 2023 If you are a hummus lover but are looking to switch things up, this baba ganoush recipe is going to be right up your alley. Also sometimes spelled baba ghanoush, this dreamy, creamy, Mediterranean dip is undeniably delicious. Traditionally served as an appetizer, I keep finding any excuse I can to include it in my meals! I see so many versions of baba ganoush out there that really are mutabal....
Pro Tips for AMAZING Thanksgiving Cupcakes Measure your flour correctly! Adding too much flour to the recipe is the most common mistake. The best, and easiest way to measure flour is by using a scale. If you don’t have one then fluff your flour with a spoon, sprinkle it into your measuring cup, and use a knife to level it off. 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....
This Lemon Tahini Dressing is a stunner, and one that I’ve used in all sorts of ways. For a different take, try it with gorgeous Roasted Carrots! In my quest for lunch options that are good for me, I’ve eaten far too many that leave me feeling hungry shortly after I finish my meal. That’s why discovering Buddha bowls was such a godsend! These bowls are not just tasty and nutritious, when made right they can be properly filling....
When I eat out in Indian restaurants here in the US or in any restaurant in India, one of my favorite things on the menu is Parotta Kurma. I really love the kurma/side dish that they serve with the parotta. This is a Vegetable Kurma recipe that I found on the internet long back and this is as close as I got to the flavor I love in the restaurants....
For the final week of Blogging Marathon 25, my third post on the theme of cooking from a cookbook is a recipe that I adapted from this wonderful book. Found this great book in my library called ‘Wild about greens’ (https://www.amazon.com/Wild-About-Greens-Delectable-Collards/dp/1402785887). This book has plenty of vegan recipes and every recipe is made with many different kinds of greens. I have already posted a recipe from this book (Bok Choy Fried rice) and we all loved it....
published Mar 04, 2024 Brothy soups will remedy just about anything, especially when filled with tiny pockets of tender dough and intensely flavored filling. I’m not talking about pasta, either! Wontons were made for soup, and the dough-to-filling ratio is just right — though, you could say they’re sort of like Asian tortellini. It’s the perfect starter for popular entrees such as moo shu pork, broccoli beef, or shrimp with snow peas....
Vegan, Gluten-free, Flourless 2-Ingredient Chocolate Cake I’ve always loved sweet treats with minimal ingredients, like 6-ingredient lemon tart, 3-ingredient coconut balls, and 2-ingredient condensed milk truffles, but this healthy chocolate dessert really takes the cake… literally. Because my new recipe is for a 2-ingredient chocolate fudge cake! And, okay, this gluten-free chocolate cake recipe isn’t your typical cake. In fact, it requires no flour, eggs, or even an oven. However, similar to my no-bake chocolate mini cake, after combining the ingredients and leaving them to set in the fridge, it becomes sliceable and is wonderfully fudgy and chocolatey....
Hello there and welcome to the first gift guide of 2018! I started sharing gift guides last year, but this year I want to break them up a little bit more and divide them out by items for the kitchen and personal things. I thought it would be fun to put together a ‘my favorite things gift guide’ for the holiday season. I own everything that you see on the list, and these are all purchases that I find myself using all of the time....
It was exactly five years ago today that I hit the publish button on the first post I’ve ever shared here on Little Spice Jar. For me, blogging was a way of filling my days after choosing to walk away from my job in the healthcare industry. It was my first job right out of college, it was monotonous, and within the first several months, I knew I didn’t want to do this long term....
The Best Ahi Tuna Sushi Stack Recipe The trick to making delicious and easy sushi at home is to stack it up instead of roll it up! Rolling is a whole process that can honestly be skipped. I love thinking of innovative ways to enjoy all of the flavors of sushi without actually making sushi, like with my salmon sushi bowls! This time I am using ahi tuna with a spicy mayo dressing and layers of sushi rice, avocado, and furikake seasoning on top for that touch of seaweed flavor!...
Arancini or in simpler words, the Italian Rice balls or Risotto Balls is a common street food in Sicily. Although a very popular street food this also is a great recipe for an appetizer or a small plate. During my recent trip to one of the restaurant chains, I ordered a couple of small plate samplings and one of the dishes in that was the Arancini. Crusty on the outside and chewy on the inside texture makes the dish very unique....
air fryer buffalo cauliflower bites Buffalo Cauliflower Wings have been our newest obsession. It get’s crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside. Plus it cooks so quickly! These cauliflower bites remind me of boneless chicken wings. They are low carb, keto friendly, gluten free and healthy. This makes a great appetizer or side dish to go alongside any meal. We love making this cauliflower to go along side homemade pizza!...
Perfectly Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Wings I haven’t had my Air Fryer for long, but quickly discovered how much I love using it to make quick appetizers, sides, and snack recipes – like vegan empanadas, crispy chickpeas, falafels, Hasselback potatoes, and these air fryer buffalo cauliflower wings using just a fraction of the oil and time needed for other methods. Whether you eat a meat-free diet or not, this air-fried buffalo cauliflower is a wonderful ‘lighter,’ lower-carb, lower-calorie version over fried buffalo wings....
Fried rice is so versatile and I love mixing it up at home! Try my Easy Shrimp Fried Rice which is perfect for a light meal, and my Beef Fried Rice is loaded with healthy protein to keep you full! We make fried rice every week at home! It’s so easy, and I love that it’s loaded with vegetables. Any way to fit extra veggies into my family’s meals is a win for me!...
I am making recipes to highlight different flavors from different states of India. Yesterday I blogged about the Haryana special Bajra roti which is a gluten-free flatbread made with millet flour. Today I have a very simple and flavorful side dish, Amritsari Aloo Subzi from Punjab which is made with just a very few ingredients and yet is very aromatic and delicious. I bookmarked the recipe fro Amritsari Aloo subzi from Srivall’s space few months back and fell in love with it....
This is another attempt of creating an Indian recipe with apples. Earlier, I had made Apple pickle and Apple rasam to keep up with my idea of having an Indian flavor profile as a theme. Apple halwa was such a success with the boys. My younger kid, who is not a big fan of sweet desserts, loved this one. My husband related this to one of his favorite halwa, which is pumpkin halwa, also called as Gulkunthu in Tamil....
Oh, haiyyy! I’m gonna need a minute to lick the yummay icing on these apple pie bars off my face. Did I say lick? I mean wipe. Wipe the icing off my face. … Or maybe that was just a decoy so that I could grab another piece. I’m in my happy place, can you tell? Millions of endorphins are running amuck in my brain. Who doesn’t love a good sugar high?...
Quick and Simple Sticky Sweet Teriyaki Tofu I’ve been ditching takeout for years, relying on just as good (if not better), healthier, and easily adjustable homemade versions of all my favorite dishes. That includes Kung Pao Cauliflower, garlic broccoli stir-fry, vegetable lo mein, and this teriyaki tofu recipe. This crispy tofu teriyaki uses simple, low-budget ingredients and can be made using an oven, air fryer, or stovetop for a quick, simple, hearty meal packed with flavor and plant-based protein....
So how we dooooin’? Did you guys have a good weekend? I feel like I say this all the time, but mine was crazy, yet again! We had several more issues with the blog (along with the ones we were already facing earlier in the week). But sometimes things get worse before they get better, right? RIGHT? I’m telling myself that’s the case. But come rain or shine and trust me, it’s been raining here in Houston for 2 days straight (the suns just now come out), I had to get this simple pot roast recipe up for you on the blog today to make for dinner this week....
This bread is surprisingly easy to make for home bakers as the most difficult part is being patient as you wait for the dough to proof. It tastes incredibly delicious, and with only a few simple steps, you’ll have bakery-quality brioche at home in no time. For another easy bread recipe, try my homemade french bread, easy artisan bread, or focaccia recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Yeast — always double-check the expiry date of your yeast....
