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Looking for more salmon recipes? Try my Honey Garlic Salmon, Easy Teriyaki Salmon, or Blackened Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce. Hoisin Glazed Salmon and Veggies in Foil This Hoisin Glazed Salmon in Foil with Veggies recipe couldn’t be easier. Everything is cooked in aluminum foil and baked — which means easy clean up and minimal effort. Dinner is ready and on the table in under 30 minutes! The salmon gets coated in an easy Hoisin sauce that’s sweet, sour, and tangy....

published Oct 27, 2021, updated May 27, 2024 I’m sharing with you my American-style version of homemade Alfredo sauce by reader’s requests. By no means is this a classic Italian recipe, more of an American-styled sauce based on the classic pasta dish and beloved sauce. Alfredo sauce is creamy, cheesy, and incredibly easy to make. It’s perfect over pasta, sautéed chicken or steamed veggies, or as a dipping sauce for soft breadsticks....

Let’s get serious about our shawarmas today! This is undoubtedly the most popular sandwich in the Middle East. Many countries have their own version of shawarma seasoning. Delicious and tender beef seasoned in shawarma spices, loaded in a warm Lebanese bread topped with garlic sauce, tahini sauce, tons of pickled veggies, parsley, and onions. Serve this up with some extra crispy roasted potatoes (sometime I even stuff the potatoes right into the wrap) or with French fries and you’ve got a meal that’s just as delicious as your favorite restaurant, if not better!...

Easy homemade coconut milk recipe 1 brown coconut 2-3 cups of hot water A blender or food processor A milk bag to strain the milk Put the meat of one brown coconut and 2-3 cups of water in your blender or food processor and blend for about 5 minutes. Use either a cheesecloth or a fine sieve to strain the milk. You can use the pulp in your muesli or bake a cake with it....

These cookies are fantastic for any occasion, from parties to potlucks, or just as a delicious after-school snack. They come together easily in a few steps, and you don’t need a ton of ingredients. The hardest part about this recipe is also the key to getting the perfect honey cookies. You have to be patient and let the dough chill in the fridge. However, the patience will pay off, and these cookies will disappear quickly....

This is the harvest salad of my dreams. I’m not kidding – it’s so good I actually dream about it sometimes! About 8 months ago, hubby and I met some friends for dinner on a chilly Saturday night. I don’t know why I desperately needed a salad. Probably because I was still in the thick of my I’m-going-to-eat-a-salad-each-day resolution. But I ordered this delicious Tuscan kale salad. I was a little unsure about it; I won’t lie....

So today I’m sharing how to make the perfect milkshake and you can use it as a guide to customize whatever flavor you’d like to make. Not a fan of milkshakes when it’s cool out? Try my Hot Chocolate Bombs or my classic Hot Chocolate instead! WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE Ice cream – full-fat ice cream will yield the creamiest and smoothest milkshake. Low-fat ice cream just isn’t the same!...

Love easy weeknight recipes? Try my Homemade Hamburger Helper and my Creamy Shrimp and Grits! Homemade Chicken Shawarma After a recent trip to Israel, I was on a mission to replicate the street-style chicken shawarma I enjoyed there. It was tender, juicy, full of flavor and tons of fragrant spices. We saw chicken shawarma at pretty much every restaurant we went to. Either in a sandwich served with rice or on a kabob....

Low-Carb Keto Peanut Butter Balls with Chocolate I love bite-sized grab n’ go snacks like these chocolate keto truffles- perfect for keeping hunger at bay and giving a boost of energy. In fact, I’ve already shared several ‘ball’ recipes previously, including 3-Ingredient Coconut Balls and Lemon Coconut Cranberry Balls, among many others. Usually, these types of snacks are packed with either oats or sugars – all of which are high-carb – thus not keto-friendly....

But wait, the best part of these snacks is that they are sugar-free! They have no added sugar as the sweetness of this dessert comes from the natural sweetness of the dates when they caramelize in the heat. It’s a great dessert option to curb that sweet tooth that isn’t packed with tons of added sugar. Versatile snack for all occasions This date and nut snack is such a versatile snack and can be presented at so many occasions like breaking Iftar during Ramadan or for Deepavali....

This classic cocktail has captivated tastebuds since it was first poured. Delicious, bubbly, dry champagne is poured into a champagne flute and crowned with creme de cassis, a sweet, dark liqueur made from blackcurrants. While it’s a lovely aperitif or cocktail party drink, this luxurious ruby-colored champagne cocktail is a great option for New Year’s or Valentine’s Day. For more elegant cocktail recipes, check out my Aviation Cocktail recipe, Sidecar recipe, and French 75 next!...

published Oct 13, 2023 Lavash is a simple dish with major staying power. This time-honored traditional flatbread is temptingly thin and crispy while remaining soft, flexible, and foldable. It is easy to understand why this Middle Eastern gem has been around for thousands of years! This Armenian flatbread recipe is simple and straightforward to make. In fact, the only necessary ingredients are flour, yeast, oil, salt, and water. However, it does require some time and patience....

published May 30, 2022, updated Oct 02, 2024 You’ve probably had stuffed peppers, but have you tried stuffed zucchini? Introducing kousa mahshi, a Lebanese stuffed zucchini recipe that’s traditionally served during special occasions — so it’s sure to make an impression on your dinner guests. My garden overflows with zucchini throughout the summer, so I’m always needing new recipes like this to use them up like in these: Greek roasted vegetables, zucchini fritters, or tossed into a salad....

Totally odd. Totally aware of that. I woke up this morning with two things on my mind. Staying in my pajama bottoms all day and drinking warm, cozy soup. Good grief. I’m freezing cold. I want a big gallon of hot chocolate while taking a warm bath. I want to curl up on the couch with a good book and not move. All day. I want to waste endless hours on Pinterest, hoarding ridiculous amounts of outfits and thousands of DIY decor....

published Jun 08, 2022 Madras curry powder was invented in the southern Indian city now known as Chennai. It’s red hot in both color and flavor! If you’re familiar with common Indian herbs and seasonings, then you won’t be shocked by the ingredients that go into this spice blend: cardamom, cassia bark (similar to cinnamon), dried curry leaves, fenugreek, turmeric… They’re all here! The difference lies in the use of kashmiri chiles, adding that vibrant ruby color and extra kick....

published Oct 24, 2022, updated Sep 27, 2024 Fatayer is a Lebanese meat pie that’s great to serve as a snack or appetizer with a plethora of spicy or creamy dips and sauces. Sometimes made with spinach and onion, this particular fatayer recipe is made with hashweh, a ground meat filling for a juicy, savory serving of protein. That meat filling of either ground beef or lamb is spiced with Lebanese 7 spice (a blend of the most common Middle Eastern spices), tangy lemon juice, and a little salt and pepper....

published Feb 05, 2021, updated Jan 17, 2024 Falafel is a very flavorful and versatile Middle Eastern recipe that can be enjoyed on its own, in wraps or with pita, or even on top of a salad! These chickpea patties have a crunchy outside and soft, warm inside. Their taste is subtle — the garbanzo beans are both earthy and nutty, but the abundance of fresh herbs and lemony, peppery spices keep the flavors bright....

Thanks to a technique called velveting, the chicken is beyond tender and will melt in your mouth. The stir fry sauce also leans into classic Cantonese flavors that are delicate and subtle as Cantonese dishes tend to use fewer spices and chilies than other Chinese regions. You will love how all the subtle flavors and textures of this dish come together to make a filling and satisfying dish. If you’re in the mood for more Chinese take-out classics, try my orange chicken recipe, bourbon chicken recipe, and kung pao chicken recipe....

Radish is yet another root vegetable that is very commonly used in Indian cooking. In South India, one of the major recipes that we use radish is Sambhar and that is the only one I grew up eating. I love the radish for its crunch and it is one of the reasons my kids love it too. I have to put loads of radish in sambhar when I make it as they love to munch on it....

Click on the links below to see the recipes. Wishing you all a very Happy Navarathri! Sundal Varieties - Payasam Varieties - Sweets Savory Prasadams and Rice dishes