Apr 25, 2014, Updated May 07, 2023 White chocolate is not everyone’s cup of tea. Even if you like chocolate, chances are you despise the white chocolate – the milky flavor and sweetness is a tad too much for some people to handle I guess. As far as I am concerned I am neutral about it. I definitely like my regular chocolate much more but I don’t hate the white one either....
This white chocolate peppermint bark is possibly the ultimate low-effort holiday snack. It requires just 3 ingredients (4 if you want to infuse the white chocolate with extra peppermint) and the simplest process. All you do is melt the chocolate, pour it into the pan of your choice, and top it off with peppermint candy (even the kids will be helping you in the kitchen)! And yet, as simple as it sounds, this white chocolate Christmas bark disappears in practically minutes when left out at a holiday gathering or on Christmas Day....
Mar 23, 2021 Really addictive and you need only 15 minutes to make these! My evening chai time is probably my favorite time of the day. I just want to sit quietly and enjoy those 10 minutes with no interference. And I like having something savory with my chai at that time. The morning chai, that I always have that with cookies but for the evening, I like a savory snack and these Masala Cashews are my new favorite....
May 15, 2015, Updated May 07, 2023 Happy Chocolate Chip Day! Yes in case you guys were unaware, May 15th is Chocolate Chip Day. Honestly I am not very good with remembering these food days but this day I had to, after all there’s chocolate ♥ I was thinking about it the other day, I always get the 72 oz bag of chocolate chips from Costco and I have finished several of those in the last 2 years....
Nov 24, 2020, Updated Nov 15, 2022 The balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and smoked paprika give the brussel sprouts that sweet, smokey and tangy flavors which goes so well together! I had never heard of brussel sprouts back home in India. So, this was a totally new vegetable for me when I moved to the US. I was not wary of trying it though as I love all veggies and always up for trying new ones....
During the winter months, a big bowl of steaming oatmeal porridge becomes the perfect way to start the day. It’s wholesome, comforting, and easily adaptable. This “mixed berry” raspberry, cranberry, and blueberry oatmeal is just one of many (many many many) oatmeal recipes that I plan to share with you all (I’ve already shared this banana oatmeal and baked blueberry oatmeal). This recipe can be enjoyed in one of two ways: with the mixed berries mixed in during the cooking process (yielding a wonderfully pink porridge) OR as a simple oatmeal base topped with a mixed berry compote and several nutritional oatmeal toppings....
Apr 19, 2018 Bhindi aka okra, is one of my favorite vegetables. In India, we cook okra a lot and almost everyone likes it. Sarvesh is a huge fan and so whenever I go to the Indian store here, I make it a point to buy some fresh okra to cook at home. At my home, bhindi was usually cooked in a very simple way with little spices. Mom always served that with roti and dal and it made such a comforting and healthy meal....
Broccoli is high in many nutrients, including fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and potassium. It also contains more protein than most other vegetables. I always look for ways to include broccoli in my diet, and I absolutely love this dish. Surprisingly, even my husband, who isn’t a great fan of broccoli, enjoys it too. We prepare this dish at least once a week at our home. I usually make it as a side dish for rice and vegetable sambar....
This Lebanese-style chicken shawarma is a low-effort, maximum-flavor, must-know dish for busy lifestyles. It combines chicken with a yogurt marinade packed with Middle Eastern spices. The results are delicious, tender, and juicy every single time – just how my mom makes it! This recipe is perfect for entertaining as well as for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner. What is chicken shawarma? Shawarma is a popular dish and street food originating in the Middle East....
I grew up in a Karnataka home where the dining table was with a variety of dry chutney powders, chutneys, and pickles. Our family’s favorite one is peanut chutney powder. Also, check my 15+ Chutney Recipes from my blog. Hopefully, you will find these dry chutney powder recipes helpful. I always keep a few of them ready as my family likes them. These recipes come in handy when you want an accompaniment immediately, and you are running out of time and ideas....
My quick, simple, healthier, and cheaper homemade take on popular Chinese American beef and broccoli can be on your dinner table in 20 minutes and is packed with flavor. It combines super tender, juicy sliced beef with healthy tender-crisp broccoli. It’s all smothered in a rich, slightly sweet, savory brown stir-fry sauce. This is a simple stir-fry the entire family will love. By making this dish at home, you can use minimal oil and adjust the sodium and sugar levels while still enjoying a delicious sweet, tangy, garlicky, savory stir-fry sauce....
Apr 16, 2014, Updated May 07, 2023 Easter is here and celebrations can’t be complete without the festive sugar cookies. The regular sugar cookies here are made with eggs and decorated with royal icing which gives them a perfect finish. Royal icing is made with powdered sugar and egg whites, you can see here> my Indian Republic Day cookies which I decorated using this icing. Egg whites used are either fresh or used in powdered form (meringue powder)....
May 04, 2021 Growing up in India, eggless desserts were pretty common. A lot of people back home do not eat eggs, and most of the time it has to do with religious beliefs rather than an egg allergy. So I remember for our birthdays, we would always order eggless cakes, like eggless chocolate cake because a lot of people including my grandmother won’t eat it if it had eggs in it....
Jun 27, 2023 Growing up lemon cake was definitely not in my list of favorite cakes. I don’t think I associated lemon with desserts back then. It was only later in life that I got exposed to lemon based desserts like lemon sorbet, lemon cheesecake etc. that I grew fond of them. Lemon desserts are great all year around but I especially love them during spring and summer. When the weather gets warm, I feel like baking with lemon....
During peach season, on an almost weekly basis, you’ll see me whipping us tasty goods like peach ice cream, grilled peach burrata salad, peach crumble, and this Southern classic. There’s nothing quite like this easy, old-fashioned peach cobbler with fresh peaches. Not that I let the other seasons stop me from making a delicious homemade peach cobbler with canned peaches or frozen peaches, either! The combination of tender, jammy peaches, and fluffy, slightly crisp, cakey batter… pure deliciousness!...
When it comes to refreshing drinks, I think I may be a tad lemonade obsessed. I’ve already shared a herby Lebanese mint lemonade and zingy ginger lemonade. But this time I’m making something a little different – homemade ginger ale. While this ginger ale recipe contains most of the same elements as ginger lemonade, it’s lighter and contains far less lemon. It is a delicious healthy soft drink alternative. Better yet, it’s incredibly easy to adapt....
Jan 08, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 3 years back when I moved to US, I was introduced to an array of world cuisines. I was so fascinated by the different cuisines, the different recipes and how every cuisine is different yet similar and that’s when when my wonderful love affair with food began. I was someone who always enjoyed good food but was never a foodie and hence never really explored food options back home like foodies do....
I have posted my recipe for simple classic homemade caramel sauce, but for those wanting to go a little lighter on the desserts, or even just dairy-free, this post contains my favorite recipe for an easy vegan caramel sauce, including a sugar-free caramel sauce option! If you want to make a more traditional vegan caramel sauce, you can follow this caramel method, using coconut cream or coconut condensed milk. However, for a healthier option, then keep reading!...
When it comes to healthy breakfast ideas, it’s always good to shake things up. Giving your oven and microwave a bit of a break and whipping up a protein smoothie in the morning is an easy way to make a filling treat. Protein shakes can easily get a bad rap as being tasteless or “boring,” but I assure you that this healthy breakfast smoothie recipe is anything but! People of all ages will enjoy this simple smoothie recipe....
Confession: I don’t have a huge sweet tooth. But sometimes I like adding a little more sweetness in the form of syrups. Whether it’s over a fancy coffee, a bowl of ice cream, or just drizzled over fruit, this chocolate syrup will become a favorite of yours. But, buy it in a bottle from the grocery store and you’re likely to be confronted with a myriad of ingredients you don’t recognize....
