These soda crackers are made with easy-to-find pantry ingredients. A tiny cracker packed with all the flavors in one bite. I have never made a saltine cracker before and these little salted crackers are my little one’s favorite. My husband and my older son have a sweet tooth and more often than I would like I end up making many sweet cookies. This time baking something specifically for my little one was very exciting....
Making the perfect samosa is an art. This samosa pinwheel made with a puff pastry sheet has all the flavors of the traditional samosa without the difficulties. Every time I bake or air fry this Indian samosa pinwheel, my family and friends have asked me to make it again for them. With game day coming soon, this is going to be the perfect appetizer or snack to make. I made this puff pastry samosa for the first time last summer....
This savory kugelhopf bread is great for breakfast, snacks, or with soup for dinner. I have made the vegetarian version of this skipping the ham/bacon and using vegetables instead. Kugelhopf Bread is well known in the Alsace region of France, as well as in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, and variations of this are also found in some countries of Eastern Europe. We can refer to Kugelhopf as part cake and part bread because of its texture....
Vegan Spanish rice is super easy to whip up in about 30 minutes. It’s a meal I eat about three times a week, sometimes even more often. This dish is a staple food in Central America (Mexican rice and beans), many Latin American & South American countries, and also in the Caribbean, where I currently live. Dominican rice and beans are quite popular, well seasoned, and tasty! Why are rice and beans so popular in so many countries?...
Wondering about what to pair these aromatic roast potatoes aka Aloo Chat with? Why not serve them with my Chicken Korma? Roasted potatoes are a treat that everyone enjoys but they do take time. Another downfall of roast potatoes is how much fat is needed in order to get them crispy on the outside. I think I found a way to make delicious roasted potatoes in 30-35 minutes without using a lot of fat!...
Being vegetarians, it is very hard to eat Lasagna in restaurants. Most restaurants serve lasagna with meat sauce and the only option for us to eat it is to make it at home. This is a very simple Spinach And Ricotta Lasagna recipe that can be assembled well in advance and can be cooked just before dinner. I love to make this for parties, especially because of the comfort of being able to make it ahead of time and also because it is a very filling dish....
When we think of Iceberg lettuce, the first thing that comes to our mind is a salad. That is the only way I have been using Iceberg lettuce all along. When I decided to choose Iceberg lettuce for a challenge this time, I wanted to make something different than the salad. That is when I came across the stir-fried lettuce that is pretty popular in Chinese cuisine. The stir-fried Iceberg Lettuce Recipe is a quick one that is ready in under 10 minutes from start to finish....
I am a big fan of street food. I truly believe that there is some magic to it that is not there in the restaurant-served foods. This rice recipe was so quick to put together. We just need to have all the ingredients lined up, so everything can go inside the very hot pan right after one another. Also, it is important to make this dish in a Tawa or a very wide pan and cook over very high heat....
Love tomatoes? Then you’ve got to try my Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce and my Easy Bruschetta! Nothing Says Summer Like a Fresh Tomato Tart! There’s nothing better than juicy ripe tomatoes. Especially when you have a surplus of them. We have been making anything and everything will all of the tomatoes from the garden. Homemade salsa, tomato sauce, even Roasted Tomato Hummus! However will all of the tomatoes in the garden I really wanted to have heirloom tomatoes at least once this summer....
South Indian families feast on idlis and dosais very frequently. We are a little different though. If you talk to my husband, there will always be a complaint that I hardly make idli. I cannot argue because I am guilty of not making idlis often. Now, one would ask me is there a reason? No, as much as I think to try to come up with an answer, I cannot find one....
HOW DO YOU GET SUGAR COOKIES TO HOLD THEIR SHAPE? The BEST way to get cookies to hold their shape is to add a few tablespoons of cornstarch to the dry ingredients. This will drastically cut down on the chill time while also making the dough easier to handle and of course spread less. CAN I LEAVE SUGAR COOKIES OUT OVERNIGHT? You can definitely leave cookies out overnight but it’s best to keep them in an airtight container or well-wrapped in plastic....
Cozy, Comforting Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Vegan butternut squash mac and cheese is a quick and simple, creamy, cheesy comfort food made without a single bit of cheese or dairy. Instead, it relies on wholesome ingredients and is given a Fall twist thanks to slightly sweet, savory, earthy butternut squash (or pumpkin!). Instead of dairy, this vegan mac and cheese uses soaked cashews, butternut squash, veg broth, and simple pantry staples to create a rich, thick, and super satisfying butternut squash cheese sauce loaded with several types of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants along with plant-based protein and heart-healthy fats....
Holiday Vegan Gingerbread Cake with Frosting What pumpkin chocolate chip bread (and pumpkin pie) is to fall, this vegan gingerbread cake is for Christmas! With the combination of robust warming spices and sweet molasses, this gluten-free gingerbread cake is perfect for the holidays. It smells and tastes fantastic, and unlike hard gingerbread cookies, it’s moist, fluffy, soft, and can optionally be enjoyed with a creamy cashew-based pudding ‘frosting’ for added yumminess....
5-Minute Creamy, Tangy, Vegan Ranch Dressing With just a few simple ingredients and several herbs and seasonings, you can whip up a batch of the best creamy, tangy, dairy-free ranch dressing – perfect for salads, pizza, and dipping these moreish buffalo cauliflower wings. Plus, using it to dip veggies is basically a top-tip for fussy eaters (aka it’s child-approved)! Is Ranch vegan? Traditional ranch dressing contains dairy. The ingredients include buttermilk and sometimes mayo, salt, garlic, onion, mustard, and several herbs....
published Sep 20, 2024 Ever wonder what that rich, creamy spread on your bánh mì sandwich is? It’s sốt bơ trứng, also known as just bơ trứng or bơ. This Vietnamese mayonnaise has a distinct flavor — very different from regular mayonnaise! With an abundance of egg yolks and garlic in the mix, it’s a very rich and savory condiment. I was told the recipe from a street vendor on my last trip there....
Serve it with my easy Grilled Chicken for a fabulous summer meal. Vegetable Recipes Do you love vegetables or do you merely tolerate them? When I met my husband his motto was borrowed from Homer Simpson’s, the infamous “you don’t make friends with salad”. I am happy to report that a few ‘properly’ cooked vegetable dishes changed his opinion. He is now a fan of the greens. I can eat vegetables in any form or shape, I will even eat them simply steamed with a pinch of salt and pepper or raw....
The Best Watermelon Smoothie Recipe If you ask me, a watermelon smoothie is the ultimate quintessential summer drink! It offers the perfect blend of sweetness, freshness, and hydration. This smoothie is perfect for when you have watermelon in the fridge that needs to be eaten! I make this often during the summer, when watermelon is in season and it is extra bright, juicy and sweet. Before the summer ends, I recommend freezing some watermelon to have these watermelon smoothies into fall!...
Where does saffron come from? Most of the world’s saffron comes from either Iran, Spain, Afghanistan, Greece, or India. It takes about 1,000 flowers to yield enough saffron for 1 ounce of saffron! Plus, harvesting saffron is a labor-intensive job that requires farmers to hand pick the flowers at certain times of day. This is why saffron is so dang expensive! How to recognize high quality saffron? Each of the different saffron growing regions has its own classification system that determines the quality of the saffron....
The cherries in this dessert are divine! To get even more of a good thing, try Black Forest Cake! Summer is here, and I couldn’t be happier! Tis the season of basking in the sunshine, sipping fruity drinks and snacking on frozen treats. What could be better? I live a long way from any beach but that doesn’t mean that I can’t trick myself into thinking that I’m on holiday....
