Feb 06, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 I know I already have a salted caramel sauce recipe on the blog, BUT I felt like doing another post on this because I made this one in a different way and I had so much to share! I have been drowning in salted caramel for the last few weeks. I bought a big pack of heavy cream from Costco and I thought the best way to use it would be to make some caramel sauce....

Sauté the onion and garlic in the skillet for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned. To get all the flavor from the skillet, deglaze it with a small amount of broth/water, scrape up the brown bits, then pour everything into the slow cooker. Cook the pot roast in a slow cooker on LOW for 8-10 hours, until fork-tender and/or a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 190-200ºF/88-93ºC. Finally, leave the meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing or shredding it (with two forks)....

On their own, leafy greens can have a distinct flavour that is hard to associate with a sweet breakfast smoothie, but when combined with the rest of the ingredients – you’ll barely taste them, while still getting all the benefits of their nutrition. Plus, since you’re using the vegetables raw, it means even more nutrients! Fruits and vegetables were born to be combined, and this is the ultimate, best green smoothie recipe for beginners- those easing their way into adding more veggies into their shakes....

Aug 01, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 I think no churn ice creams are like the coolest discovery ever! Yes I don’t deny that traditional ice cream using the ice cream maker is definitely tastier but if you look at the ease of no churn ice creams, they win hands down. If you can prepare a delicious treat in 10 minutes, why wouldn’t you do that? No wonder they have become so popular, just a simple ice cream base and so many possibilities!...

Jan 17, 2019 January is a hard month to get through. There are many reasons for this. One, it’s the first month after the holidays and it’s hard to get back to work and daily life. And two it’s so dark and cold that basically you just can’t wait for spring! Oh well, what gets me through these days is hot soups! I love having soups for dinner, Sarvesh not so much....

Dec 23, 2015, Updated Sep 02, 2022 This holiday season ditch the same old traditional potato recipes and try these Vegetarian Potato Cakes. Served with Cranberry Orange Chutney they make a delightful appetizer for Holiday entertaining! Last few days of my trip remaining and I have mixed emotions about it. I am really sad leaving my friends and family behind, goodbyes are always so hard sigh. However I am also excited to get back to my kitchen....

Sep 11, 2015, Updated Jan 11, 2018 When I was little, mom would often make Chanal Dal (Split Garbanzo Beans) with Lauki (bottle gourd). Lentils (or dals as we call them) are a part of everyday Indian diet so we ate some or the other lentil every day. Chana dal was made not everyday since it’s little heavy on the stomach compared to other dals like toor/arhar or moong. Now those were made like everyday and we had to eat 1 cup for lunch, it was kind of mandatory....

In an Indian household, generally, what gets us up and running first thing in the morning is a cup of hot ‘kadak chai,’ not latte, or espresso. Some people like their tea without milk, some may like it with milk and spices like cloves, cardamom, and more. Today, I am sharing a recipe for Ginger tea (adrak wali chai), where grated ginger is boiled along with the tea leaves and milk, giving it a warm, and comforting flavor—ready in just 10 minutes....

Oct 08, 2021 One of the things that I look forward most to when I go back home is my beloved chaat. It’s my favorite thing in the world and there’s truly nothing like Dilli ki Chaat. I grew up around Delhi so I have had the good fortune of eating some of the best chaat out there. I don’t think any place makes a aloo tikki or samosa as good as Delhi, just like there’s no match for Mumbai vada pav....

Sep 18, 2014, Updated Jun 13, 2019 Aloo gobi (potatoes & cauliflower) is a popular Indian dish in which potatoes and cauliflower are cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. This dish can be made in several ways, you can make it with only onions or only tomatoes or use no onion-tomato at all. I also make it in different ways depending on what ingredients I have on hand, the aloo gobi recipe that I am sharing today is one of my favorite versions....

Recently I’ve loved hopping all the way around the world with my daily meals, from European mushroom ragu, Turkish simit, Asian mushroom dumplings, American soft pretzels, and now Mexican homemade corn tortillas – ready for all kinds of dishes like tacos, enchiladas, empanadas, tortilla chips, etc. This authentic corn tortilla recipe requires just two ingredients: masa harina and water – with salt being optional. These tortillas are a delicious, naturally gluten-free option ready to use in all your favorite ways....

Oct 13, 2014, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Between all the dessert madness of fall and Diwali, here’s a healthy recipe – Baked Kale Chips! I was not very familiar with Kale until a few months back. I always saw it in grocery stores but never picked it up just because I was not sure how it would taste. Then once I tried kale salad in a restaurant and loved it and since then I often buy and use them in salads mostly....

This deep purple-colored vegetable is supercharged with powerful nutrients and has a distinctly sweet and earthy flavor. The best part of this beetroot tikki recipe is that it is completely oil-free. I have posted some more beetroot recipes in my blog, like Beetroot Pulao, Beetroot Kurma, Beetroot Chickpea Stir fry, Beetroot Halwa, Beetroot Raita In this beetroot cutlet recipe, I have not boiled the beetroot, and it’s not necessary. You can also make cutlets by dipping them in the cornflour or maida/refined flour slurry, or you can also use gram flour batter if you want to avoid using cornflour or refined flour....

Nov 07, 2023 After the biscoff ladoo and the biscoff cheesecake received so much love from you guys, I knew I had to make more desserts with biscoff. These biscoff pudding jars are easy to put together and will be great for Diwali and Thanksgiving. These are made in the same way as we make fruit custard. The difference is that here we use cornstarch to thicken the pudding rather than custard powder (which is also flavored cornstarch)....

Watch blackberry jam video tutorial See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities. Every time I eat blackberry jam, it reminds me of blackberry picking on warm summer evenings. That’s why I’ve developed this easy homemade blackberry jam recipe – it allows you to preserve the summer’s bounty and enjoy luscious, tasty jam year long. For this recipe, you need only four ingredients: blackberries, lemon juice, sugar, and pectin....

Jul 28, 2017, Updated Jan 02, 2018 So we made it to Friday. This week wasn’t very productive, neither work wise nor personally. I think I am not able to give anything my 100%. Like I want to work on the blog but I can’t focus. I want to workout and get back to my fitness schedule but again there is lack of focus. Sometimes I feel like shutting down everything and do nothing but I know sitting idle isn’t really the solution....

Mar 28, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 What do you think people around the world eat for breakfast? I mean the most common stuff? Cereals, toast, eggs are few things which come to my mind immediately. These are universally popular, of course it helps that they are all super simple to make with minimal prep work. I do eat cereals and toasts on a regular basis especially on days when I get up late and have no time to prepare parathas or other Indian breakfast....

Nov 01, 2022, Updated Nov 19, 2022 A large plate of salad is definitely one thing which you cannot miss on the holiday table. For me a good salad for the holidays is one which not only tasted good but is also pretty to look at after all we eat with our eyes first, like this Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. This Butternut Squash Pear Salad has all my favorite things in season and is tossed with a creamy tahini dressing....

Jul 21, 2020 No boiling the potatoes separately, one pot recipe and this pairs so well with puri. Dhaba food holds a special place in my heart and I am sure that is true for most Indians. For my non-Indian readers who don’t know what dhaba is, it refers to roadside restaurants in India. There are dhabas all throughout India especially on highways and some of them are super popular....

Drumstick leaves or moringa greens (‘Nugeekayi soppu’ in Kannada) is a super food and are a significant source of beta-carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron, and Potassium. They’re widely used in dals and curries. Growing up in a South Indian home, I often saw my mom and grandma incorporating moringa into their cooking like panniyaram (paddu), uttapams, akki rotti (thalipettu), moringa raita, moringa rice, and off-course sambar. When I learnt about its health benefits, I was inspired to find new ways to incorporate it into my daily cooking routine....