After perfecting my homemade tapioca pearls (boba) and making an easy bubble tea recipe, it’s time to try another favorite: taro milk tea. This drink mixes the unique taste of taro with creamy milk and chewy tapioca pearls, making it a must-try for any bubble tea fan. What is taro milk tea? Taro milk tea is a delicious Taiwanese bubble tea (with or without tea) flavored with taro root. Taro root is a starchy, purple tuber similar to a potato, known for its slightly sweet and nutty flavor....

While asparagus season generally runs throughout Spring (between February and June), it usually hits its peak season in April and May. Meaning you really don’t have all that long to enjoy this delicious and nutritious vegetable at its best, making it all the more important to learn how to store asparagus to enhance its shelf life. When storing asparagus properly, it will keep for up to a week (or more!...

Mar 01, 2018 Its March 1! Spring is around the corner and I couldn’t be happier. I have always had this aversion to cold, which actually is surprising because I grew up in Delhi where it’s terribly hot during summers (actually almost throughout the year!) so I should love winters. But ever since I can remember I have always disliked cold weather, I can’t even tolerate the air conditioner, it makes my head spin....

In most Indian homes, mornings are incomplete without hot beverages like chai or coffee. It is consumed along with breakfast or evening snacks. This beverage is now popular worldwide, similar to mango lassi, and served in most Indian Restaurants in the USA. I am a huge Chai lover, and I cannot kick-start my day without sipping a hot cup of chai made by my husband. He makes the World’s best masala chai and adrak wali chai (ginger tea)....

My daughter loves pasta, and this pasta is so cheesy, yummy, and easy to make in under 15 minutes. Do try this recipe and write in your comments. Explore more American recipes for inspiration for your next family dinner. I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT. What cheese to use for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese I have used a combo of sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheese for this recipe....

Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head and stalk are eaten as a vegetable. It is one of the world’s healthiest foods. Steaming broccoli is one of the best ways to cook it, as it helps to retain certain vitamins and minerals. Cooking broccoli in the Instant Pot is the fastest and easiest way to get tender, but not mushy broccoli and works well for meal prep....

Nov 13, 2018, Updated Dec 02, 2023 Top it with avocado, cilantro, tortilla chips for a comforting weeknight meal. If you love all the Instant Pot vegetarian/vegan recipes that I share on the blog, please join me on this Facebook Group – Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes. The group shares/features vegetarian instant pot recipes and ideas from all around the web! It always surprises me how the weather changes so quickly....

I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of eggplant dips, whether smoky like Moutabal – Smoky Eggplant Dip, spicy like Spicy Roasted Eggplant Dip, or creamy and tangy like this kashke bademjan. This dip remains very simple, with just a handful of ingredients (like the others), and is packed with flavor. However, unlike the other dips, this Persian eggplant dip is traditionally served warm and contains a special ingredient! The method is also straightforward....

Feb 04, 2014, Updated May 07, 2023 Lemon curd is like pastry cream that has a tangy flavor to it. Lemon curd is used as a filling in tarts, cakes, pies, scones etc. You can even apply it as a spread on bread or have it with yogurt. So yummy! It is made using eggs, sugar, butter, lemon juice and lemon zest. All the ingredients are mixed together and the mixture is then cooked on medium heat till it thickens....

May 25, 2022 Kalakand is a popular Indian sweet that is made with milk. A lot of popular Indian sweets are milk-based, since that was the most commonly available ingredient back then it made sense for so many mithais to be made from milk. The traditional method of making kalakand involved curdling milk and then cooking it with sugar and more milk until the whole thing reduces to a thick paste-like consistency which can be set and cut into squares....

If there’s one fall/winter dessert that I feel is so quintessentially comforting and ‘British,’ then it’s probably a delicious homemade fruit crumble. Originating post World War II, these crumbles were a delicious dessert that did not use as many ingredients as a traditional pie would require (there was strict rationing of food at the time). The result is a dessert that is arguably even better than a pie (dough vs....

When you eat a plant-based (or entirely meat-free) diet, you’ll soon come to realize how genuinely versatile some vegetables are, like mushrooms. Having already shared mushroom and lentil meatballs, vegan “birria” style mushroom tacos, and wild mushroom ragu, now it’s the turn of this vegan mushrooms shawarma using mushrooms for a hearty, “meaty,” flavorful meat-free version of a classic shawarma recipe! In the UK, it feels like you’re never far away from a kebab shop serving up abundant portions of Turkish, Mediterranean, or Middle Eastern style doner kebab as “sandwiches” (shawarma wraps) loaded with salad veg and LOTS of garlic sauce, over fries, salad, and more....

Let’s agree - Summer isn’t complete without refreshing fruits, dishes, and drinks. The beverages revitalize us from the inside out, giving us the energy to get through the sweltering summer days. There are many drinks that can provide us with an immediate boost, but can you name one? For us, there are no other options as great as a tall glass of nimbu pani (or lemon water). Nimbu pani is a summer staple that everyone enjoys....

There are plenty of chicken and rice recipes, but what makes this one so special is that it makes the rice super fluffy and tasty. With affordable ingredients, this dish is incredibly easy to prepare, as cooking the rice with the chicken allows it to absorb all the delicious flavors. Preparation takes no more than 10 minutes, and clean-up is just as easy, requiring only one pot. It’s a comforting meal, perfect for family gatherings, and is sure to please everyone!...

Commonly served as a fast food dish, pad kra pao is a popular Thai dish and a great, inventive new way to use ground meat in your kitchen. I make my version with ground beef, though some also use ground pork or chicken—it’s easily customized not just to your taste but to your spice levels too! Bring a taste of Thai cuisine to your kitchen with this easy beef and Thai basil stir fry recipe....

Feb 23, 2021, Updated Dec 03, 2021 This pizza is perfect for a date night or whenever the pizza craving kicks in! Can we ever get tired of pizza? I don’t think so! We order in pizza very often, especially as the weekend gets closer, my pizza cravings really start to kick in. At this point, I can be pretty sure that I have tried pizza from all popular pizza places around Seattle (those with good vegetarian options of course)....

Oct 19, 2021, Updated May 07, 2023 In the recent years, there has been so much interest in Indian fusion desserts. I have to admit, that it’s one of my favorite things to bake too. I can’t get enough of mixing Indian mithai flavors with cakes, cupcakes and cheesecakes like in these rasmalai cake jars and motichoor ladoo cheesecake jars. So, continuing with the yearly Diwali tradition, this year I am sharing Rabdi Jalebi Cupcakes....

Having just shared 3 methods on how to juice cucumber, I wanted to share a slightly – perhaps- untraditional way to use this healthy, refreshing juice. I’ve already shared recipes for the best homemade lemonade, a raspberry lemonade, ginger lemonade, and even magic color-changing lemonade. Now it’s the turn of this cucumber mint lemonade recipe! Combining fresh cucumber juice with lemon or lime, fresh mint, and sugar syrup (or natural sweetener) is all you need to do for this refreshing drink....

Feb 12, 2016, Updated May 07, 2023 If you guys ask my favorite dessert, [I know that’s such a difficult question but still!!] lava cakes will rank right up there. They are amazing and there are 2 reasons why I love them so much – I am crazy about melted gooey chocolate and lava cakes are all that and more! they are so ridiculously easy to make and look so fancy....

Dec 16, 2020, Updated May 07, 2023 These cookies are super soft and perfect to dunk in milk. I wasn’t aware of soft cookies until I moved to the US. Growing up in India, we had biscuits (British influence) and they were always crispy. So I never associated the term “soft” with cookies or biscuits as we called them back home. After moving to the US, I realized that soft cookies are a thing and I absolutely fell in love with them....