If I could only eat one type of food forever, it would be curry. Korma curry would be a top runner. It’s just something about dairy mixing with exotic spices, marrying and creating the most harmonious melody to which my tongue happily does the tango. This is the kind of food where you can’t be afraid to get a little messy. Eat with your hands, heck eat with your toes but only if you’re alone (big jk, please don’t)....
When I saw this recipe for Vegetarian Chili Paste recipe on the website of Thai table, I immediately wanted to make it and bookmarked the recipe. This has been sitting in my folder for almost 8 months and now when I finally made it, I was so glad that I did. This Vegetarian Chili paste is going to be one condiment, which I will be using in almost all the dishes....
Whether you’ve run out of oil, are trying to limit its usage, or are looking for a low-calorie alternative, there are several wonderful, healthier oil substitutions. Having done all the research for you and had plenty of experience, I’ve gathered this list of top healthy substitutes for oil in baking, including recipes where I’ve used the oil replacements in baking. Why use Oil in Baking, and Why Replace Unhealthy Oils?...
I love this time of the year when I am trying out classic recipes to enjoy with family and friends. There is nothing like holidays when your house smells of butter and caramel. My house of smelling like caramel heaven when I was making this Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle. You don’t have to wait for holidays to make these delicious Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle. You can make them year around and enjoy them....
Love One Pan Meals? Then give my One Pan Meatball Stroganoff or One Pan Sausage and Vegetable Skillet a try! One pan mexican pasta This One-Pan Mexican Pasta recipe is absolutely bursting with your favorite Mexican flavors as well as being hearty and filling. This is the ultimate comforting pasta dish! This easy Mexican-Italian fusion recipe is made with pantry staples you’ll already have on hand, and it comes together in just 30 minutes!...
Blueberry sheet pan pancakes! A family-friendly recipe Did you ever make pancakes in the oven? Well, me neither, until a few days ago when I stood in the kitchen and had an epiphany. It happens to me so often, I am about to make something different but then there is this light bulb in my head… My original plan was to either make blueberry pancakes or a blueberry sheet cake. Then I asked myself, “why not make oven baked blueberry pancakes aka blueberry sheet pan pancakes?...
Time is just passing by quickly and here we are in the second month of the year. This is a special month for us as we became a complete family this month 9 years back. My second son turns 9 years old end of this month and we can’t wait to celebrate the special day. This is also a very busy time in school and I am trying hard to keep my cool juggling between the school and other kids’ activities....
published Nov 06, 2023, updated Aug 14, 2024 This prime rib recipe is going to rock your world! Prime rib, also called standing rib roast, is delicious enough on its own, but an intensely flavorful mustard and spice rub takes it to the next level. You can expect intense savoriness and a succulent texture in every bite! While it is not complicated to roast standing rib roast, it is a bit time-consuming....
If you like this easy cake, check out my Blackberry Tea Cake. While many of you are still battling snow storms we’ve been blessed with warmth, sunshine and blooming magnolias all over London! No, I am not trying to rub it in…please hear me out. We are usually the ones suffering from miserable weather and never ending conversations discussing it but not this week. This week we are basking in the sunshine, good mood and gorgeous seasonal produce, namely rhubarb....
This has been my favorite tofu stir fry recipe for the better part of the last decade! It’s truly remarkable with that crispy texture on that pan-fried tofu and those tender vegetables coated in a sesame ginger sauce that’s so good you’ll want to toss it with all the things. Friends who eat chicken – this recipe would be delicious with chicken too! I don’t know what I love more about this tofu recipe....
published Oct 04, 2021, updated Sep 29, 2022 Homemade candies and other sweet treats are popular all over the world, and they make wonderful holiday gifts. Generally, homemade treats are inexpensive to make, or at the least, less expensive than buying them. Instead of giving traditional gifts this year, consider gifting tins of halva (think of it as a sweet fudge made with tahini), maamoul semolina cookies, some mung cake, this homemade sesame seed brittle or pistachio brittle to the favorite people on your gift list....
published Oct 17, 2022 I’m a firm believer in no-fuss recipes that use simple, everyday items. Yes, sometimes I like to hunt down uncommon ingredients and spend hours in my kitchen preparing them. But, there are other times when I crave something simple and easy to put together! A few easy recipes that I know and love are Bok Choy Stir Fry, Pepper Steak with Onion and Tomatoes, Chinese Curry Beef Stir Fry, or this Szechuan Pork and Eggplant Stir Fry....
My Hasselback potatoes with (or without) gremolata or Scalloped Potatoes are the perfect side to soak up the velvety, vegetabley sauce. Sundays are sacred. My ritual revolves around a lazy start, a long walk, and a big family meal. But I don’t want to be tethered to the kitchen all day. This pot roast recipe will help you to maximise your time to do nothing. Usually served on a Sunday, a roast dinner brings everyone together....
Short on time? Try my Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas or my Instant Pot Pork Carnitas! Both of these recipes can be made in under an hour! Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas These Crispy Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas (aka Mexican pulled pork) is one of the best recipes I’ve ever made! These crockpot pork carnitas come out juicy and tender on the inside and nice and crispy on the outside. The pork is cooked low and slow for 8 hours until it is fall-apart tender....
Baked beans are the epitome of summer. And when they’re so easy to make at home from scratch, there’s no need to reach for a can! Especially when you can customize Southern baked beans to your liking. They’ll have the perfect level of sweetness, tang, and smoky goodness. My Texas-style baked beans have one ingredient that you may not have seen in baked bean recipes before—cooked ground beef. This ingredient gives homemade beans an added layer of flavor....
TACO ‘BOUT A FISH TACO BOWL! It’s colorful, flavorful and everything you want out of fish tacos but in bowl form. Starting with the fluffy rice, we’ll top it with black beans, sliced serranos or jalapeños, tons of cilantro lime crema, and the real star of the show – a sweet and tangy coleslaw mix. In all honestly, I could probably make a meal out of that slaw alone, and I have....
It’s strawberry season and these muffins are the best way to highlight the delicious fruit. If you are looking for a delightful breakfast option or a scrumptious dessert, these strawberry shortcake muffins are a wonderful choice that will leave you craving more. My boys love fruits and especially any kind of berries. I can hardly save any fresh strawberries to use for baking. Last week I bought a couple of boxes of beautiful strawberries and managed to hide a box to make these delicious shortcake-style muffins....
published Mar 25, 2024, updated Aug 14, 2024 Whenever I get a craving for a hearty meal, Italian immediately comes to mind! Recipes like this Chicken Florentine, Beef Meatball Recipe, Tagliatelle Bolognese, or this White Pesto Pasta are just a few of my favorites. There’s just something about those authentic flavors I can’t get enough of. The other day I had a serious craving for some lasagna, but I wanted to put my own twist on it and make some stuffed lasagna roll ups instead!...
Creamy Vegan Refined Sugar-Free Carrot Cake Easter is around the corner, so I had to create another carrot cake recipe. In my opinion, it’s best to celebrate Easter with a deliciously moist carrot cake. Don’t you agree? My baked carrot cake is one of my favorites, but this time I made refined sugar-free carrot cake bars with a cashew cream frosting. The carrot cake recipe is not only vegan (eggless, dairy-free) and gluten-free but also refined sugar-free and no-bake....
There. I’ve finally done it. This is my absolute favorite recipe for homemade tomato basil pesto. One that took me quite some time to get absolutely perfect. But hey, it’s little successes like this one that make the whole process so worth it. It’s classic basil pesto ingredients like, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil, and of course, basil, along with a cup full of sun-dried tomatoes. And it’s a million times better than anything you’ll get from a jar....
