published Feb 09, 2024 When the weather turns chilly, nothing warms you up quite like a bowl of curry. Technically, it’s just a well-seasoned type of stew — and we all know stews are perfect for winter meals. Even though it’s a vegetarian dish, kidney bean curry is still very hearty and filling. But it has the added benefit of dietary fiber, which keeps you feeling full and satisfied for longer....
What is Korean BBQ Sauce? Unlike American BBQ sauces (like my Keto BBQ sauce) -which are tomato-based, with a sweet and smoky flavor profile- Korean BBQ sauce is soy-sauce based. It combines popular Asian ingredients like garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and Korean chili paste (gochujang). The resulting sauce has a more complex flavor profile- tangy, sweet, savory, umami, and a little (or lot) spicy. Even better, this Asian BBQ sauce is easy to make at home, comes together in minutes in one pan, is meal-prep friendly (perfect for last-minute delicious dinners), is packed with umami-rich boldness, and is super versatile....
Looking for more blueberry breakfast recipes? Try my Blueberry Crumb Bars, Blueberry Streusel Muffins or my Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake! Lemon Blueberry Bread Ok, full transparency, I was never really a fan of lemon desserts. I really only used lemons for the classic lemonades at summer barbecues or as part of a sauce like in my Lemon Pepper Chicken. Lemon desserts, though? They just weren’t for me. However, as I started to use this zesty fruit in different dessert recipes, it really started to grow on me....
What Is Lentil Taco Meat? Lentil taco meat swaps out a traditional ground meat taco filling for an entirely plant-based alternative made with a frugal combination of cooked lentils, nuts (or seeds), garlic, onion, and several carefully selected seasonings and flavor boosters. It’s so flavorful the whole family will enjoy it (yes, that includes meat eaters!). The combination has a surprisingly ‘meaty’ texture, is packed with savory, smoky, slightly spicy flavor, and contains impressive levels of plant-based protein and iron, along with fiber and several other micronutrients (folate, potassium, zinc, etc....
I did something this weekend that I’m kind of ashamed to mention, just incase there are northerners reading this. I actually attended my very first hockey game. I know. How ridiculous is that? So ridiculous that it’s actually quite sad. Did I mention i’m from Chicago? Yes! Now you get it. Bowing head in shame Let me explain. Ice hockey is BIG in the north. And Chicago is the home of the Blackhawks....
Fill out your party spread with Cheese Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Prosciutto! It probably won’t come as a complete surprise to you that I am a huge potato lover! I love potatoes cooked in every way possible. I love eating them whether they are just boiled and salted or a bit more dressed up! Every time we travel and I get a chance to see how they cook potatoes in that particular country, I bring a recipe home....
Nachos for days! BBQ chicken nachos have to be the best way to eat tortilla chips! It’s basically all the flavors of a bbq chicken pizza, or my favorite cheesy bbq chicken but served on top of a bed of your favorite tortilla chips and loaded with mild jalapeños, sliced onions, melted queso, jalapeno, and guac or even sour cream. Or dare I say a hybrid of guac and sour cream, which undoubtedly is one of the top ten things I’ve ever eaten!...
Good Monday morning to ya! Are you ready for the big game? Or err.. the big game day spread, I mean. Well this chicken nachos platter loaded with chopped tandoori chicken and homemade cheese sauce + tons of pico and mango salsa is here to make your big football weekend just a little better. And, for the record, we’re not using any of that fake Valveeta in this here nacho platter....
Once upon a time (meaning this past Friday), I made a Louisiana crunch cake with the most deliciously sweet and tangy icing. After I poured the frosting all over my face freshly baked Louisiana crunch cake, I took deep breathes as the frosting slowly trickled down the sides of the hot cake. Obvi, I licked the remaining frosting clean out of the bowl. Sheesh. We don’t waste in this house....
When looking for a recipe to make with M, I kept skipping past the Mahjouba recipe as most of the recipes called it the Algerian Crepe. Finally out of curiosity, when I peeped into the recipe, I realized that this is a flatbread and it would fit my A to Z International Flatbread series perfectly. It was interesting to read that this is made with semolina. I have never tried to make a flatbread with semolina and was very eager to see how it will shape out....
published Feb 20, 2023, updated May 13, 2023 The first time I tried chutney I was hooked! There are so many different flavors and textures to choose from, and it’s one of those condiments that takes whatever you serve it with to the next level. I’ve made quite a few versions of this Indian-inspired sauce, including this mint version called pudina, cranberry apple chutney, and tomato pachadi Andhra-style chutney. Today’s recipe is a take on Major Grey’s chutney....
It’s all sunshine and Mediterranean skies when you’ve got warm, pita-wrapped, beef souvlaki on deck! I know when you look at the short ingredient list for these steak souvlaki wraps, you won’t believe that they’re as yummy as I’m describing them to be. But I have a theory, the shorter the list of ingredients for souvlaki, the more delicious they are! Check out my chicken souvlaki skewers, you’ll see what I mean....
These individual pumpkin pies are basically foolproof. They come together with just a little prep and only need 25 minutes in the oven! Not only are they the perfect size and quick to put together, but they’re also an excellent make-ahead dessert — very convenient for the busy holiday season. For more Thanksgiving desserts you and your guests will love, try my flaky mini apple pies, recipe for sweet potato pie, or pumpkin cheesecake recipe....
I have always loved the Gothsu that they serve at weddings as a side for steaming hot ven pongal and idli. The combination is so delightful that I end up stuffing up myself. I always make kathirikkai gothsu but have never made the mixed vegetable one. Even this gothsu will taste awesome when one of the vegetables that are added is eggplant. Unfortunately, I did not have any at hand and hence did not use eggplant, but if you have a couple of them, make sure you add it along with the rest of the vegetables....
Popularized by Christina Tosi, founder of Milk Bar, naked cakes started popping up in 2014 and have become a popular choice for wedding, baby shower, bridal shower, Easter, Mother’s Day, and more! It’s always a crowd-pleaser, and you will love how easy it is to bake and assemble. Want another easy cake that is perfect for any occasion? Try my vanilla cake recipe, Chantilly cake recipe, or chiffon cake recipe....
I love to try out different side dishes for chapattis/parottas. And I highly favor the mixed vegetable kind because that way I could feed quite a bunch of vegetables to my kids that day. That is when I came across this recipe on Srivalli’s space and I loved the color of the kurma. Reading further, I loved the flavors that went into the kurma. It was quite different and I wanted to try it out....
New Year and new beginnings. Here I am beginning yet another year of blogging and I cannot be any more excited about it. Blogging has become a part of me and my family. Food blogging that began as a way to document my mother’s recipes has now become an integral part of us. I am beginning the New Year with a very exciting theme, ‘Explore the Southern Hemisphere’. My first recipe under this theme is this delicious Pão de Queijo aka Brazilian Cheese Bread....
Payasam with cooked rice Cooking rice in water first before adding the milk is the easiest way to cook rice pudding quickly. When milk is added, you’ll have to watch over the stove to make sure the milk doesn’t burn and cook the rice at low temperatures. You don’t face that problem if you do the initial cook with water instead. Leftover or cooked rice makes for great rice pudding. Rice pudding calls for rice that is “overcooked” and is soft and mushy....
I’m all in for snacking season! But I’m also here to say that can the homemade Chex Mix take a step back this year? I’m thinking something a little more crunchy and cheesy right about now. It’s that time of year – the holiday parties, the potlucks, the gifting, and the football games. And I’m all in to make a big batch of parmesan garlic ranch seasoned pretzels. Giant crunchy pretzels broken into small pieces and tossed in a buttery parmesan garlic ranch sauce that just hugs the pretzels and makes them extra crunchy in the oven for party season....
You can never go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter together! These peanut butter buckeyes aka buckeye cookies are perfectly sweet, creamy and coated in a crisp chocolate shell. They are popable and addicting and make the perfect addition to any dessert table! Plus these buckeye peanut butter balls are great to make ahead. Simply store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for 3 months!...
