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levain bakery chocolate chip cookies This is my new favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe! These chocolate chip walnut cookies are super soft and chewy, ultra thick, buttery and loaded with tons of walnuts and chocolate chips. They are firm around the edges and gooey in the center. They melt in your mouth when they are hot out of the oven! The secret to these cookies is the cornstarch which makes them perfectly soft and chewy....

I am a huge fan of tomato soup, it was actually one of my favorite soups when I was little! I was a competitive figure skater in the past (from age 5 to 17) and visited many countries in Europe because I had so many competitions. Every time my mom and I went to a new ice skating rink, I checked out the beverage machine and always bought a tomato soup....

Turmeric Coconut Rice How amazing is rice?! Seriously, I love it! Of course, I also like potatoes and pasta, but rice is a staple food which I enjoy at least 3-4 times a week! Plain white rice doesn’t have a good reputation, and it certainly is better to eat brown rice or wild rice. I still think white rice is “healthier” than pasta, and it won’t make you fat (at least I don’t gain weight even though I eat a lot of rice)....

Truth be told, I’m a little sad that October is already in the books. It’s my favorite season and this year’s Halloween certainly did not disappoint. It was dark and stormy, I made a big pot of wild mushroom french onion beef stew (just in the process of recipe testing it,) we passed out candy to the determined few tricker treaters that knocked on our doors, and we watched the final episode of The Haunting of Hill House....

Gluten Free Vegan Sausage When it comes to meat alternatives, I err on the side of ‘it doesn’t have to taste exactly the same to be delicious.’ This vegan sausage recipe (aka vegan Bratwurst) combines beans, nuts, oats, and several seasonings to create a delicious vegetarian sausage that definitely isn’t trying to emulate meat, but doesn’t need to when it tastes this good. This recipe is everything that a veggie sausage needs to be in my eyes; hearty, healthy, and packed with flavor!...

There are days when my husband works from home and I just have to make something for the two of us. When browsing through some quick recipes, some 3 years ago, I came across this recipe from Nag’s space. Ever since then, I make Maggi this way for us. This recipe is still a quick one and when in a hurry can use frozen vegetables. I am sure any living as a bachelor will carry a couple of Maggi packs as emergency food....

Ready to try the classic version of this legendary pasta dish? We have you covered, with Easy Carbonara Sauce! I learned how to make carbonara from an Italian friend, and since then it has become a staple in my house. It is my go-to recipe for whenever I want something quick and tasty that won’t make me work too hard. It is perfect for both lunch and dinner, and pairs brilliantly with a side salad or pretty much any vegetable....

They’ve got a wonderfully meaty texture, are full of flavor, and hold up well like a regular burger. Some veggie burgers can be crumbly but not these ones! You’ll love that they’re tender but not mushy. They’re also full of good-for-you ingredients that you might already have on hand. This recipe for homemade veggie burgers is also perfect for feeding a crowd as it makes 8 patties, and you can easily double it....

If you haven’t heard all the buzz about Scandinavia lately, you must be living in a parallel universe! It seems that there is nothing that those countries can do wrong. They have the best education in the world, happiest people with the shortest work days and longest holidays while Nordic cuisine is definitely one of the rising stars of the moment. And don’t even get me started on hygge, which I am pretty sure is summed up in the photos above....

Over the years, the salad has evolved into including purple grapes, apples, walnuts, and is often served on a bed of lettuce. Regardless, or possibly even because of, these small changes, the salad is still just as satisfying and delicious – if not more so! – than the original recipe. I find it the perfect addition to a holiday meal or as a satisfying summer lunch. For more classic salad recipes, check out my easy ambrosia salad, potato salad, and the best egg salad recipe....

War Cake is one of the first cakes (or maybe the first one), that I ever baked. After our wedding, once I landed in the United States, I had all the time in the world. So watching television and going to the library was my only two pass time until I got my driving license. This recipe for the War Cake is from the food network and made by Sara Moulton....

The Best Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe It’s fair to say I have a slight obsession with chiles in adobo sauce. I use it on everything. From wings, to sweet potato skins, even guacamole. The smokey, spicy peppers and sauce makes everything better. At least in my book it does. I gave a traditional roast chicken a Mexican flair by rubbing the outside of the chicken with butter and chiles in adobo sauce....

This was one of the breads that was chosen for the alphabet Y long before the Mega marathon started. The recipe for Yemarina Yewote Dabo, the Ethiopian spiced honey bread was pretty straight forward and I kept postponing the bake. Finally, I baked the Yemarina Yewotet Dabo bread last evening and my whole house was just smelling awesome. The spices in the bread along with the honey made the bread really flavorful....

The perfect potluck salad! Pasta salads are my kryptonite in the summertime. A one-bowl wonder with tender pasta, bright and crisp veggies, and a zingy homemade Italian vinaigrette that gets into the little grooves of the pasta and leaves a flavor explosion in your mouth! And a big bowl of this stuff will easily feed a dozen people. But it’s such an easy recipe that you can easily double, triple, or even quadruple without having to do any hard math!...

Lately, quick and easy dinner recipes have been my jam. And today’s 10-minute ginger shrimp snow pea stir fry is exactly that. I happened to be testing it last month and just shared a picture to my Instagram account and ran a poll to see if you guys would care for the recipe. To be honest, I thought I’d sit on it for a year and come spring, I’d bring this little number to the blog....

The Best Vegan Soup Recipes for Any Occasion It’s certainly no understatement to say that there is a soup for almost any occasion. Whether you want something light and creamy for the summer months, hearty and protein-dense to get in your daily protein requirements, or -like me- you turn completely soup and stew obsessed as soon as Fall arrives, this list of easy vegan soup recipes (stews included) has something for you and guests to enjoy....

We’ve rounded up all our favorite recipes into one place. All of these recipes are easy to make and great for the whole family. These Easy Dinner Ideas use a variety of ingredients and you’re sure to have all the ingredients in your pantry for at least a few of these recipes! 40 Easy Dinner Ideas to Make Tonight Can’t decide what to make for dinner?! We’ve got you covered!...

Delhi is the capital of India and is situated in the northern parts. It is the largest city in India (area wise) and is the second most populated city in the world. Delhi is a Union territory and is a very famous historic icon. It borders Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Delhi has a humid subtropical climate and has quite hot summers and cold winters. I grew up in Northern part of India (Kanpur and Lucknow) and have visited Delhi quite a few times as a kid....

I was really excited when I saw the theme ‘dishes with tortillas’ for this month’s BM. This is a simple open-face baked tortilla topped with cheese and baked until crunchy. This dish is very famous in Arizona, as the name suggests, and is very hard to find anywhere else outside the state. We could just use cheese and eat it with a side of salsa, or add some topping if preferred....

Next on my aval/poha dishes comes a savory snack. These vadai made with aval were so crisp and they remained crisp even after a while. This makes it a perfect choice as a starter/appetizer for parties. These Aval Vadai – Aval Masala Vadai – Poha Vadai are a good change from the regular masala vadai or paruppu vadai and need no soaking of the dals or any advance preparations. So if you are looking for something crisp and hot to eat, this would be a perfect choice....