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The recipe involves cutting sandwich bread into croutons and toasting them in ghee for a delicious buttery taste. Next, a classic tomato and onion masala is created by sautéing finely diced tomatoes and onions with spices found in South Indian cooking like chili powder, turmeric, curry leaves, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. The crunchy croutons are then coated in the masala and then enveloped in an egg which acts as a binder to help the masala adhere to bread and as extra protein in your morning breakfast....

I love to make some kind of coconut cookies / bakes during the holidays to give a feel of tropics. These eggless coconut macaroons do just that. Burst of flavor in every bite. And the best part is these macaroons are so easy to make. No fancy gadget needed to make this delicious egg free macaroons. Just straight forward ingredients that are easy to find in your local grocery store....

If you are a S’mores fanatic like me, you’re going to want to try out these S’mores Bars! Homemade S’mores Bars This is the best way to enjoy a s’mores dessert in any season without a campfire! Chewy and crunchy graham crackers, slightly sweetened with chocolate, and loaded with gooey marshmallow. A quick no-bake dessert that can be made in under 10 minutes with only 6 simple ingredients and tastes just like campfire s’mores!...

Have mercy. Would you look at that bubbly brown, cheesy crust? This isn’t any old shepherd’s pie recipe. Sure it’s humble food, but that doesn’t mean it has to be bland and boring. It starts with sauteed onions that we’ll cook down until they’re tender, celery, carrots, and of course, tons of garlic, because when do we not use ample amounts of garlic around here? Then there’s also this herb and spice-scented ground lamb (or beef) all blanketed with cheesy Irish cheddar mashed potatoes....

published Jan 09, 2023 Spices have the ability to delight the senses and transport the imagination to distant lands. Every culture along the Silk Road has its own beloved signature spices that color each culinary landscape with shades of richness and complexity. Today’s recipe for dukkah is a traditional Middle Eastern spice blend and condiment with origins in Egypt. The bright, warming flavors of coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds are combined with toasted almonds, pine nuts, sesame seeds and peppercorns to make a nutty, earthy, and scrumptious mix....

It is a lot of fun to bake; it becomes even more exciting when we are baking with a group. One such group with which we baked for a year and started another exciting new year together with lot of new members is We Knead to Bake. Due to popular demand and a voting system, Aparna chose this recipe for Focaccia Caprese. I have been really looking forward to baking this bread and I was really excited when this was chosen as the bread for the month....

Bread baking does not limit to baking just the loaves and the rolls. Pizzas and focaccias also fall in the bread category as they are yeasted and use similar ingredients and baking techniques. I bake pizza often at home and it just feels so good to roll the dough out and shape them. Focaccia though is our favorite as it is slightly thicker, chewier, and more bread when compared to pizza....

GARLIC BUTTER. I mean, if that’s not convincing enough to make this recipe, let me also mention that my garlic butter baked salmon takes roughly 25 minutes to make from start to finish and requires just a few simple pantry staple ingredients. When I tell you this recipe is simple, I mean it is really the simplest. If you can combine a few ingredients in a small saucepan and then baste your fish (salmon in our case), you can make today’s recipe....

BAM! Soft, homemade pretzels wrapped around a hot dog and sprinkled with coarse sea salt. DIP, DUNK, and SWIRL it all in some delish, jalapeno cheddar cheese sauce. Pretzel dogs, my how you make me love you. It’s what football season is all about. Okay, so I should’ve said that that’s what football season is all about for me. Football mainly means 3 things to me and none of them actually have anything to do with football itself, go figure!...

If you love Salmon as much as I do then give my Teriyaki Salmon a try! The Best HOney Mustard Salmon I absolutely love making salmon recipes. Not only is salmon easy to make, but it is also nutritious and packed with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals! Today, I made a honey mustard marinated salmon that is absolutely to die for. First, I made a honey mustard marinade that I coated onto the salmon before baking, then brush it on after it’s baked....

The weather has taken a turn and it has become chilly. The summer weather has spoiled us and all of a sudden when the fall kicked in, it makes us realize that winter is around the corner and we need to get ready for it. The last couple of days has been quite chilly with no sunshine and this hot chocolate as an after-school drink was perfect to warm up the little ones before they got ready for their evening drill....

Pound cake is my favorite kind of cake that is free of any topping. I love the simple and clean flavors of the cake and when I bake it, I almost finish the whole thing myself. It is one of the few things that I fight with my boys to eat. This recipe looked very close to the pound cake that I have made except it had hot milk added to it....

published Nov 16, 2022 To combine my love of international cuisine and breakfast, I’ve made dishes like Chinese scallion pancakes, challah French toast, and Moroccan shakshuka. I had already heard of dosa, or Indian crepes, and had been eager eat them when I first was in India. After my first serving at breakfast, I asked to speak to the hotel chef and he gave me this recipe (through my interpreter guide of course)....

If you like easy DIY recipes, then you’ve got to try my homemade English muffins and my easy cranberry sauce! Homemade Croutons Recipe If you’ve never made your own homemade croutons from scratch, then this recipe is the perfect one to make as your first attempt! I love making these at the start of the week to use on salads or in soups (or even just to snack on). They’re crispy and full of flavor....

Homemade Meatloaf Meatloaf is one of the quintessential American home-cooked dinners. And for good reason! It’s easy to make, hearty and super satisfying. Everyone’s family has their go to meatloaf recipe and this is our favorite! It upholds the classic taste and texture that everyone loves, but the combination of bell pepper with the onion and spices takes it to the next level. Plus, it’s topped with a sweet, tangy glaze that everyone looks for on meatloaf....

Being a South Indian, for us any meal with rice is comforting. I am a lover of one-pot meals and this Masala Khichdi is the best example of a balanced and flavorful one-pot meal. It has vegetables, lentils, and rice and the spices can be adjusted based on individual preference. What is Khichdi? Khichdi is a simple and flavorful one-pot meal made with rice and lentils. The simplest version of Khichdi can be just rice and dal with some turmeric powder and salt....

Regular puffed rice is made of rice, where it is heated under high pressure with steam. That is used in many street foods like this very famous Churmuri/Beach side Masala pori or in savory snacks like this Kara Pori. Regular puffed rice is easy to find here in the US when compared to aval pori or Nel pori. Aval pori is made by dry frying the beaten rice flakes or Aval in high heat....

If you’ve stuck around my blog long enough, then you’ll probably have noticed that I love to share my vegan (and gluten-free) versions of traditional recipes from my childhood. This holiday period, I’ve already shared recipes for Zimtsterne (Cinnamon Stars), and Chocolate Salami, and now it’s the turn of this Czech kolache recipe. My Czech grandmother and mother used to make authentic kolaches all the time (named Moravské Koláče in the Czech Republic) when I was a child....

published Mar 08, 2024 The first time I tried lamb shawarma I was instantly impressed — this unassuming open-faced sandwich made from marinated meat and topped with veggies and sauces is completely bursting with flavor and texture. Like most Middle Eastern street foods, actually! It’s all about the marinade. It comes together with a handful of bright and robust seasonings, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil. I let the meat marinate in the fridge overnight for this one — giving my lamb shawarma recipe plenty of time to soak up all of those flavors....

Crispy, light, and lemony! Lemon blueberry waffles are going to be the star of your brunch table! They’re airy and perfect for making when you’re craving spring or summertime flavors! When the waffles are slightly cooled, I like to dip them in my cinnamon maple glaze. My honey crisp apple fritters inspire the glaze, and the waffles are a nod to my favorite blueberry muffins recipe. The combination of the glaze and the lemon blueberry waffles is dyna-mite!...