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Moist and Tender One Bowl Carrot Muffins Recipe With Easter approaching, it’s the perfect time to bake a batch of wonderfully moist and delicious carrot cake muffins. Even more so with a recipe like this one that ditches empty calories and excess sugar/fat for lighter and more wholesome ingredients. I am using coconut sugar instead of refined sugar, gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose, coconut milk instead of dairy, wholesome almonds, and of course shredded carrots, to make nutritious and allergy-friendly carrot cake muffins....

If you love easy casserole recipes then you would love my Broccoli Rice Casserole! Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Bake I took one of my favorite casseroles and made it healthier! This Broccoli Quinoa Casserole is still rich and satisfying as the original. I make an easy homemade cheese sauce using milk, shredded cheddar cheese, flour and a little butter. I substituted quinoa in place of the rice and skipped pre made canned soup....

published Mar 23, 2022, updated Jul 12, 2024 Restaurant-style Japanese fried rice we’re used to is usually prepared with shrimp, chicken, or beef. When I prepare it, I use char siu — it’s spicy, sweet, and heavily seasoned. Diced store bought ham works, too. This hibachi fried rice recipe is also incredibly versatile. You can use any protein you like, as well as any vegetables you have at your disposal: corn, peas, broccoli, cabbage, and even tomatoes are no stranger in Japanese fried rice....

This vanilla extract will definitely become your new ​​secret ingredient and bring your recipe to a whole new level. I find homemade extract to be extra rich and flavorful as you can control how long the beans infuse. There are so many ways to use vanilla extract, from breakfast to dessert. Use it in my vanilla cake recipe, french toast sticks recipe, or cookie cake recipe! What You Need to Make This Recipe Vanilla beans — some of my go-to vanilla beans are Madagascar vanilla beans, Mexican vanilla beans, and Tahitian vanilla beans....

published Mar 16, 2022, updated Apr 26, 2024 My honey garlic shrimp recipe puts all of my favorite flavors in Chinese cooking on display — a touch of spice, some tip-of-your-tongue sweetness paired with just the right amount of salt, and a savory sauce that ties it all together. You won’t find an easier honey garlic shrimp recipe out there. After marinating the shrimp, it all goes into the pan to make a sweet and sticky soy sauce glaze....

Warm, fluffy homemade basmati rice. Growing up in a semi Indian household, it’s a smell that I still find comforting to this day. And if you’ve ever been to an Indian restaurant, you know what I’m talking about. The minute they set that dish of rice down, the steam rises from the bowl and wraps you in it in the coziest of ways. The method for cooking basmati rice is a little different than other rice you may have cooked in the past....

Making a homemade ice cream cake may seem daunting at first, but it is surprisingly simple. Just keep in mind that freezing takes time, and you will need to make sure you have freezer space for the cake. There’s nothing worse than doing all the leg-work of starting the cake only to realize there isn’t enough room in the freezer! WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE Ice cream — I recommend using real dairy ice cream....

Tips for buying corn on the cob Corn is an abundant crop in the United States. However, here are some tips for buying corn for this recipe: Buy fresh corn in the months of May - September and frozen corn cobs in the offseason. Frozen corn is often frozen at its peak so it is often as good as fresh corn. Just remember to thaw the corn before you use it....

published Sep 10, 2021, updated May 31, 2023 I think Indian cuisine has some of the world’s most delicious curries. Many of them include lentils, known in India as dal (also spelled dahl). Red lentil curry is the most popular, but black dal is used for recipes like black dal makhani, and yellow lentil curry is another favorite.Meat is often included as well, but most often, an Indian dal curry includes lamb, beef, or chicken....

Pickle is such a important part of the staple at my house and we can never have enough of it. Tomato pickle or Tomato Thokku is one such seasonal pickle that I make in summer months when there is an abundance of fresh tomatoes from our backyard. This Instant Andhra Style Tomato Pickle is another variation of Tomato pickle with garlic in it and made using a slightly different method....

A few years ago while vacationing in Greece, we lucked upon this amazing farm-to-table restaurant where we had a wonderful roasted pork dish that I’m sure took hours to cook. It was infused with the rich, briny flavors of Greek olives, garlic, and citrus, and it was unbelievably tender. I wanted to re-create it at home, but with two boys running around, I didn’t have hours to spare. Thank you, Instant Pot!...

This week I will be posting different rice and gravy dishes as my theme for BM. If you have been following my posts, you would know that I am in love with my Instant Pot. It’s been over 2 months since I used my regular pressure cooker and I have not missed it one bit. It was such a lifesaver and the beans worked perfectly and also retained their shape....

Pasta is a weekly staple on our dinner table! Try my Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo for the most convenient creamy pasta dish, and my Chicken Pot Pie Pasta is the definition of comfort! Homemade Spaghetti Bolognese (But in Your Instant Pot) Don’t you just love using an Instant Pot? My Instant Pot has become one of my favorite appliances in the kitchen. It’s awesome for making a meal like Pot Roast or fall-apart-tender Barbacoa Beef in a fraction of the time....

The kind of beef tenderloin recipe where the meat just melts in your mouth! We start by tying the tenderloin into a neat little package. Don’t sweat it if it’s not your thing. You can easily ask the butchers at the grocery store to take care of that for you. I bet if you ask nicely, they’ll do it! Then, we’ll season the roast and let it sit in the refrigerator so that the salt seasons the whole roast and so that the beef dries out on the outside....

The Best Italian Meatball Soup With this hearty Italian Meatballs soup, I combined two of my favorites: beef vegetable soup and meatballs. It’s such a comforting and filling soup that’s perfect for this time of year. Best of all everything is made in one pot, which means fewer dishes to do later. As a busy family, that is everything on busy weeknights! As for the homemade Italian meatballs, they are super cheesy and tender....

Diwali is never complete without a mixture. The traditional South Indian mixture has many individual components that are then combined. Making the traditional mixture is quite time-consuming and hence many times I just end up making the kara boondhi by itself or the Oma podi / sev by itself. This Kara pori mixture /Murmure mixture is the perfect alternative to the traditional mixture without being too time-consuming. When I went to one of my good friend’s house recently, she had made a big batch of this kara pori mixture to snack on....

published Jan 19, 2022, updated Jun 05, 2023 What is Kefta? Moroccan kefta is ground meat usually seasoned with shredded onion, Middle Eastern spices and fresh herbs. The Lebanese version is known as kafta, and other Middle Eastern countries call them kofta. It’s typically seasoned, ground (mince) meat formed into kabobs, meatballs and small patties. Ground chicken and lamb are also used for making kofta. These seasoned meat skewers are easy to prepare and can be made ahead, so they’re perfect to cook up for both large gatherings and regular family meals....

Okay, we have LOTS to discuss. This homemade bbq chicken pizza is topped with my homemade korean bbq sauce, sliced red onions, fresh chopped cilannntro, and cheese. Melty, bubbly, yummy, cheese. This one is going to make you wanna get up and DANCE! So let’s talk about how many times I had to make devour this pizza to get the recipe absolutely perfect for you. My first attempt at this bbq chicken pizza resulted in a sloppy mess....

Muthiya or muthia literally translates into a fist. We make the dough as a cylinder or circle by pressing it between the palms and then steaming it. I love Gujarati food and have a great affinity towards various snacks that they make. No one can say no to Dhokla and we are no exception. My boys can literally eat dhokla anytime I make it. If you are looking to make an Instant dhokla, then take a look at this Instant sooji / rava dhokla as well....

I mean, we’re talking THICK and CHOCOLATEY. A cookie cake is the perfect way to use up leftover Halloween candy. Or it’s the perfect excuse to buy Halloween candy? This cookie cake is all of my chocolate dreams come true and then some. There’s something you should know. I always underbake. On purpose. Because underbaking is like eating cookie dough and cookies at the same time. Which is the perfect way to have your cake and eat it too....