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If you are looking to add to this vegetarian curry, give my Perfectly Spiced Roasted Baby Potatoes a try for an Indian feast at home. Flavour through the roof! For many years now I’ve considered Indian food to be my comfort food. Although I’m of European descent, somehow the taste of warm and slightly spicy curries make me feel at home. It’s no wonder we eat them regularly in my house, especially since we moved to Britain where where curries of all sorts are considered to be staples....

published Jan 25, 2023, updated Aug 21, 2023 As much as I love eating at my local Chinese restaurant, I’ve been getting super into recreating restaurant-quality dishes at home. It gives me the chance to experiment in my kitchen — which is, as you know, one of my favorite things to do! So far, I’ve made Chinese BBQ pork, scallion pancakes, Chinese five spice ribs, and even homemade chili oil....

You’ll be making two batches of ganache for this cake. One for the batter and one for decorating. When melting chocolate the most important thing is not to burn it. Use a double boiler, which is just a bowl placed over a pot of simmering water. The water should never touch the bowl though. It’s heated by steam from the simmering water. Pro Tips for Making this Chocolate Almond Cake Measure your flour correctly!...

I was very excited when I saw this month’s Baking Partners recipes. Suja of Kitchen Corner Try It had suggested Lemon bars and Chocolate Raspberry walnut bars. I was initially planning on making the lemon bars, but then changed my mind because, after the many demands to make the Dulce de Leche Bars again (that I still have not made) from my son, this one sounded very similar. I was very happy with the outcome....

Or make our Pumpkin Pie with Chocolate Swirl for the chocolate lovers in your family. Pumpkin pie is no doubt an American wonder, which takes people by surprise if they are not accustomed to it. It is however, shocking how quickly they get on board with a flaky pastry case filled with delicately spiced pumpkin custard. I am a huge fan, in case you are wondering, and so are my children....

published Apr 01, 2024 This soothing, flavorful crab soup is a harmony of sweet, nutty, spicy, and savory flavors. The succulent crab and shrimp meat soak up the spicy broth, toning down their natural sweetness, while the thick, nutty broth coats your palate and ensures no sip is too spicy to keep you going back for that next spoonful. While some soups can get a little boring, the variety in this coconut crab soup makes it anything but!...

Fish tacos like you’ve never had! These fish tacos are straight up inspired by a local restaurant from way back when Anees and I met. I don’t think I’ve tried anything off their menu other than the fish tacos, because who could pass up a chance to have them, be it the summer or the deep of winter. That place has long since closed down, but these cod fish tacos have been on repeat over here for the last decade....

‘Oh, look.. another glorious morning!’ If you can name what movie that line is from, you are my people and you’ve come to the right place! But really, what a glorious morning it would be if you could top up your favorite fall drink with homemade pumpkin cream cold foam and be out the door without having to swing by the drive-thru to grab your $8 cup of joe in the morning....

Hi there! Yes, it’s been a while. And I have so much to catch you up on, but first, let me talk about this realllll quick. Twice-baked, cranberry and pistachio speckled, white chocolate drizzled, biscotti with a hint of vanilla and lightly sweetened to dip in your morning cup of joe. Call them cookies or whatever you want, I call them delectable. I’m sure you’ve noticed some BIG changes around here....

Recently I found some fresh cranberries in the local market and I had brought home a couple of boxes with me. With half of them, I had made the cranberry pickle and it was a really winner in the house. One night, when I did not make much for dinner, me and my husband decided to use the cranberry pickle to mix with rice and eat. It tasted great and reminded me of the Puliyodharai....

The Best Ham & Cheese Pinwheels Having a healthy and satisfying snack on hand is super important, especially during the school year when my kids are so busy! Those busy days are really when these ham and cheese pinwheels come in to save the day. They are super easy to make, and great to make ahead of time so you have them on hand when you need them the most. Pack them for lunch along with some fresh veggies and dip, or eat them as an on-the-go snack!...

And we’re kickin’ Monday off with a crispy chicken salad! Here’s the salad I shared with you guys on Instagram last week and promised that it was coming very soon. What I love about this salad is that it defies the general norms of what we think of when we think salad. You know, greens, low-calorie toppings, grilled chicken, shrimp or fish. Ours is a whole different beast. It starts with homemade breaded chicken tenders....

The crispy feta cheese filo pastry spirals your guests will go bonkers for! Imagine this: butter-basted sheets of filo loaded with a combination of crumbled feta cheese and shredded mozzarella made into a perfect swirl. Then we’ll drizzle more melted butter and bake it in a dish until they’re perfectly flakey and golden. Ugh! These take me right back to Greece! We had these filo pastry wrapped feta parcels as an appetizer in Mykonos a few years back....

They are flaky, soft, and fluffy on the inside but lightly golden and crisp on the outside. They are a great addition to any meal. I love serving them up with a big bowl of chicken pot pie soup or my chicken fried steak recipe, but they go well with anything. They’ll be your new favorite side dish! What You Need to Make This Recipe Flour — all-purpose flour is ideal for this drop biscuits recipe as bread flour will lead to a more dense drop biscuit, and cake flour will be too light for this recipe....

If you are inspired to try another easy French classic recipe, take a look at my Croque Monsieur sandwich. Omelettes have an unfair rep of being fussy and difficult to make. Although there is definitely a trick to making proper fluffy omelettes, there is no reason we mere mortals can’t enjoy them as well. I absolutely love French omelettes for their simplicity, versatility and taste. Growing up it was my number one after school snack and I still love them!...

Looking for more pumpkin-inspired breakfast recipes? Try my Pumpkin Pancakes and Pumpkin Oat Bars! It’s officially Fall, and you know what that means … Pumpkin season! More specifically, pumpkin spice season. If you’re like me (and most people), you look forward to sweater weather all year long because it means you can indulge in some of the best flavors autumn has to offer, especially pumpkin. Whether you’re drinking it in a latte, eating it in a pie, or carving one for your front porch, there’s just something magical about this time of the year....

The holidays are over and you are left with a pile of picked-over bones that would do a vulture proud. You’ve carefully salvaged all the meat possible for a turkey pot pie or hearty turkey stew, you’ve really made the most of that bird! But let’s take it one step further for a zero-waste roast and boil up those bones for a silky, golden turkey stock. Turkey stock recipe My turkey stock recipe is a simple and comparatively quick one!...

Healthy Flourless Brownies Brownies will remain my favorite dessert. Period. I just love them, especially when they are fudgy, super chocolaty, and rich like these healthy vegan brownies with the most epic sweet potato frosting. The recipe is plant-based, gluten-free, grain-free, protein-rich, and easy to make. It takes just 10 minutes to prepare the batter, so there is no excuse to not make this delicious dessert. I love trying out new brownie recipes....

My boys love kesari and I quite often make rava kesari at home. Pineapple kesari also known as the pineapple pudding is very famous in weddings and I have eaten them quite often. I love the texture of this particular kind of kesari as they are not a solid mass and have a very smooth consistency. When thinking of what to make for F, this was the first choice of recipe that came to my mind and I stuck to it....

Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Cake Where do I begin? I think I just went to chocolate heaven after eating a slice of this delicious vegan chocolate cake. I am not kidding, this cake is so tasty even though it contains zucchini! Chocolate cakes have a bad reputation because normally they contain lots of sugar, eggs, and butter, but not this one! Even though it’s a healthy chocolate cake, it tastes absolutely amazing....