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One-Pot Vegan Lentil Soup with Vegetables! I usually refrain from labeling recipes as ‘the BEST’ because I know that can mean something different to everyone. However, I really couldn’t help myself with this hearty vegan lentil soup! With a combination of brown or green lentils, several flavorful veggies (including the classic soup-boosting mirepoix), and carefully selected herbs/spices (because no one likes bland soup!), this vegan soup is jam-packed with wholesome nutrition, tons of flavor, and makes for a cozy, comforting meal any day!...

It’s coming. Faster and faster and there’s nothing we can do about it. I’m talking about a time where we stock up on things like kale and quinoa, say no to espresso double chocolate chip cookies, start juicing anything that will fit into a juicer, and hit the treadmill like we’re chasing a garlic cheddar and chive scone. I’m talking about a time where we feel obligated to fit into jeans that are 2 sizes too small for us during Christmas season....

Creamy Dairy-free Mousse Au Chocolat (2-ways!) Rich and creamy desserts are a favorite of mine. I already published a few silken tofu recipes on my blog, like this dairy-free cheesecake or this lemon cheesecake bars + a couple more. Though, recently, I realized I never shared a delicious vegan chocolate mousse recipe–until now! Even better, this is a 2-for-1 recipe! I’ve included the method below to prepare a decadent silken tofu chocolate mousse....

Gluten-Free Vegan Key Lime Pie Why did I not create this recipe earlier? I am sure if I did, I would have made it so many times by now. However, it never came to my mind to make a vegan key lime pie, until recently, when we had so many limes at home. And do you know what I love most about this pie? It’s light, creamy, tangy, and very delicious!...

Scrambled eggs is a common and popular breakfast meal. It can be hard to say goodbye to such an easy and satisfying meal when you’re saying hello to a vegan lifestyle. However, there’s no reason to fret, as there are always alternatives to such classic dishes, that are just as easy. Plus, vegan alternatives, like these low-carb vegan eggs, are not only healthier because of their plant-based ingredients, but they support a wonderful cause at the same time....

Originally made with only eggs, the addition of baking powder after its invention in the mid-1800s made making the Victoria sponge much easier to make as it yields a more reliable cake batter for a light and fluffy but still buttery cake every single time. The airy lightness of the sponge cake layers paired with the sweet jam and whipped cream makes for such a wonderful treat that everyone will love....

This recipe is sponsored by our friends over at Alexia. We’re using their high-quality House Cut Fries with Sea Salt to make this delicious Vietnamese-Style Street Fries Recipe. Crispy, crunchy, creamy, and fresh – all at the same time! These Vietnamese-inspired street fries are a party for your mouth! We start with a bed of crispy, crunchy oven-baked fries, topped with, count ‘em – 3 different sauces. There’s chopped peanuts, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, toasted sesame seeds, and fresh, punchy cilantro to lighten and brighten the whole thing....

For the average Brit planning summer holidays, the orientation is almost always towards the southwest. Spain, Greece and other Mediterranean countries are a massive draw for rather obvious reasons. So it raised a few eyebrows when we mentioned to our friends our plans to travel through Norway on our way to visit to Sweden for our summer family getaway. Not that people have anything against a visit to Sweden or Norway....

How to use asafetida in Indian cooking? In place of onions and garlic - Asafetida mimics the taste of alliums like onions and garlic. There is a portion of the Indian population, most notably some who follow Jainism, that do not consume onions and garlic and use asafetida as a substitute. Directly into oil with other spices - Hing acts as a flavor enhancer and is usually added in small quantities directly to oil....

Manapparai Murukku Thattai KaraBoondhi - Spiced Boondhi Fried Moong Dal - Microwave Version Kodubale - Karnataka Special Spicy Diamond Biscuit / Khara Biscuit / Maida Biscuit Ribbon Pakoda - Ribbon Murukku - Nada Thenkuzhal Mullu Thenkuzhal Nenthrangai Varuval / Raw Banana Chips

20 ways to use up leftover ROTISSERIE chicken Rotisserie chicken is a versatile and convenient ingredient that can be transformed into a variety of delicious meals. Many of my recipes can be cooking in a fraction of the time with pre-cooked rotisserie chicken! I almost always have a rotisserie chicken on hand. It makes meal prepping so much easier, especially during busy weekdays! Turn your rotisserie chicken into new, flavorful meals with these 20 ways to reuse rotisserie chicken!...

Cauliflower is a vegetable liked by all in my house and I cook with it frequently. This specific curry - Achari Gobhi is something that I have never heard of until I made it this time. When discussing various recipes to cook with cauliflower in one of the online forums, someone had mentioned Achari Gobi. Since this was something that I have never heard before, I researched online and found that this a tangy spicy masala in which the cauliflower is cooked in....

Air fryer turkey breast is a wonderful alternative to a whole turkey if you’re feeding a small crowd. You can save the oven space for all your delicious sides. Plus, it cooks in about an hour, saving you valuable time. If you like this recipe, then try these tasty air fryer recipes next: air fryer stuffed peppers, air fryer Brussels sprouts, and air fryer chicken wings. What You Need to Make this Recipe Turkey — bone-in, skin on turkey breast is the best option for succulent results....

Weekends are crazier than weekdays! With kids growing up, weekends seems to just come and go and before we know, it is time to get back to the week day routine. We plan few things to do as a family over the weekends, especially Saturdays. On those days, we skip the breakfast and have an early lunch or you could call it a brunch and then head out. This seems to work for us as the kid’s are filled up before heading out and I don’t have to dig out a snack right away....

Baking ​​bread can be intimidating, but this bread recipe comes together so effortlessly you’ll want to make it again and again. You don’t need any special equipment, and you don’t have to spend ages kneading it; the bread practically comes together on its own after you’ve combined the ingredients. For another bread recipe, check out my focaccia recipe, brioche bread, and dinner roll recipe as they also come together easily with minimal ingredients....

If you love this Asian salmon recipe, try our Teriyaki Salmon with Bok Choy. Lately we have been on the biggest fish kick and feel so much happier and better off for it! What I realised made the biggest difference is the quality of fish we buy and coming up with a variety of ways to prepare it. This Asian salmon with carrot and cucumber slaw in peanut dressing ticks all the above....

Super Comforting Cheesy Tomato Baked Gnocchi With Summer coming to an end, It’s the perfect excuse to start posting more cozy, comforting dishes like this tomato and cheese baked gnocchi (not that I ever stopped – with recent posts including tantanmen ramen and vegan stuffed mushrooms.) While I’ve shared a recipe for a creamy vegan pasta bake before (and have enjoyed many more), I love the fluffy, pillowy texture of gnocchi (aka potato dumplings- similar to Schupfnudeln too)....

Whether you’re enjoying these cookies as a snack or dessert, you’re going to wish you’d made more. Luckily, these cookies are freezer-friendly and last a few days at room temperature, so making extra is never a mistake. Want to make another oatmeal-based treat? Try making my oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe, oatmeal raisin cookies recipe, or peanut butter oatmeal cookies recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Baking soda — the cookie dough is heavy due to the rolled oats, so the baking soda helps lift the cookies....

This recipe for Banana Walnut Bread was passed on to me by my cousin and ever since then, I make it whenever I have overripe bananas in my fruit basket. This holiday season, I found that this made a wonderful gift and because this is an egg-less recipe, I was able to give it to my friends who have children with egg allergies. This also makes a wonderful hostess gift....

Barley dosai is one of the most amazing recipes that I have made in the past few days and this would be something that I will be making more often. This is a very healthy dosai recipe for people who are trying to cut down on rice. Rice lovers will not miss the rice in this Barley Crepes recipe and never know that there is no rice in this dosai....