For the majority of us, choosing what to eat for breakfast is a regular problem. We hardly have time in the morning since we have so many things to accomplish, yet we still need to ensure we start the day well by eating well. Idli, upma, cheela, and even a fruit bowl are a few of these people’s go-to nutritious recipes. Paratha is yet another popular breakfast item that is appreciated all throughout India....
A lemon syrup recipe should be a staple – and if don’t have one, I’m about to give you a fantastic one. I’m often looking for simple ways to add flavor to a dish or even to find something that’ll give a dish a complete makeover. Enter – lemons. Your kitchen’s most useful ingredient. Lemon can instantly elevate a dish from bland to brilliant. And for some dishes, this lemon syrup with just two whole ingredients is the only way forward....
Jul 21, 2021 Tiktok is probably the most addictive social media platform. I resist the temptation to open tiktok everyday because I know that once I login, I would not even realize and 2 hours would have flown by. There’s always a new dance trend, a new food trend and it just sucks you in. I keep seeing all kinds of food trends and some definitely catch my attention. After the baked feta pasta, these pasta chips caught my eye....
Feb 16, 2023 Paneer is an integral part of Indian cuisine and we cook it in so many ways with palak paneer, matar paneer and paneer butter masala being the most popular. All these dishes are a bit elaborate so when you want your paneer fix quickly, there’s nothing better than paneer bhurji. It was actually one of the first paneer dishes that I learnt to cook, just because it was so simple....
Jan 14, 2020, Updated May 27, 2023 Flattened rice is tempered with spices and onions making it the perfect way to start the day. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. For more information on my Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please click here. Growing up, I wasn’t a huge Poha fan. I was okay with it but I would never ask mom to make it. But of course it was made very often in my house....
Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner. So it’s the perfect time to make a batch of these fluffy, pillowy, tender, butter, delicious, soft dinner rolls. They are perfect for enjoying fresh and warm from the oven! Flour: White bread flour is best for the lightest and fluffiest rolls. General all-purpose flour or a 50/50 all-purpose and whole wheat flour blend will also work (for slightly denser, chewier results). Salt: I recommend using sea salt/kosher salt for the best flavor....
Quinoa is among the world’s healthiest grains, offering complete protein, heart-healthy fats, a good amount of fiber, and folic acid. You can use quinoa as a substitute for rice in many recipes. Today, I am sharing a delicious and wholesome biryani made from quinoa cooked along with vegetables, paneer, and spices. Serve it along with raita and papad for a perfect healthy lunch or dinner. I have prepared this quinoa biryani recipe in an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker....
Jan 04, 2021, Updated May 07, 2023 These are extremely easy to make and a healthier alternative to store bought chai time cookies. They are also great as snack and are refined sugar-free! I am back with yet another easy homemade cookie recipe. Every January, I try to cut refined sugar from my diet, it’s because I eat way too much sugar starting October until December. In fact for me, it began way early this year in August when I started testing Diwali recipes and after that there was one festival after another and thus no break to the sugar overload....
May 05, 2022 Idli is one of my favorite things to eat for breakfast and lunch. For those who don’t know, traditional idli is a steamed savory cake made with fermented rice and lentil batter. I have a detailed post on how to make that batter (which also works well for dosa). Making traditional idli needs some planning, you need to soak the rice and lentil for 5 to 6 hours, then grind it and then let it ferment....
Christmas is not complete without a cheese board, and I see no reason why Vegans can’t enjoy a delicious vegan cheese board too, especially with a vegan cashew cream cheese as pretty as this. Within this post, I’ll be showing you how to make cashew cheese with an artisanal look that will impress all! I might be a bit biased here, but I honestly think this vegan cashew cream cheese is so much better than any store-bought version I’ve tried to date....
Recently, I’ve started sharing a lot of fresh summery salads on my blog, including a roasted beetroot and goat cheese salad, simple avocado cucumber tomato salad, Panzanella salad (Tuscan bread salad), and Thai green papaya salad. With the influx in salads, I thought it was the perfect time to increase my collection of salad dressings. So, here’s introducing this delicious honey mustard salad dressing. While I admit, lots of the time, I’m perfectly pleased with a simple olive oil vinaigrette, I know that isn’t the same for most people, and even I sometimes crave something a little creamier, richer, or sweeter....
This Spinach Rice is also known as Palak Rice or Palak Pulao in Hindi (Palak=Spinach). This Indian Spinach rice is easy, delicious, and adds beautiful color to your plate. It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare in an Instant Pot pressure cooker. It is perfect for lunch boxes that your kids and your family would love to have. I grew up eating this dish a lot. My mom would make this spinach pilaf to sneak some greens into our daily meals, and it worked....
Aug 04, 2021 This recipe is inspired by a salad that I recently had at one of the local restaurants. It was fresh, tasty and made just the perfect summer salad. It was just a bit too sweet for my liking so I re-created a similar version at home but adapted it to my taste.. The salad has baby spinach, fresh strawberries, toasted almonds, cranberries, goat cheese and all tossed with strawberry vinaigrette....
One of the easiest ways to use leftover tomatoes – especially if you have an abundance of them in the fall – is to make homemade sundried tomatoes. In my opinion, they’re so much better than store-bought and you don’t have to buy specialist equipment to make them. Plus, if you make them at home, whether that’s by sun-drying outside, using a dehydrator, or using the oven, they’re significantly cheaper than the jarred variety at the grocery store....
What is Seeraga Samba Rice? Ingredients How to Make Tamil Nadu Style Vegetable Biryani in Instant Pot Make a paste out of the ingredients listed under biryani masala and keep it aside. Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Heat ghee and oil. Add Bay leaf, star anise, and fry for a few seconds. Add in the sliced onions and fry till the onions are soft. No need to brown the onions. When the onions are soft, add in the chopped tomatoes and cook till they are soft and mushy....
While roasted turkey breast is perfect for a small holiday dinner, roasted turkey legs are perfect for dark meat lovers in and out of the holiday season. Following a super simple recipe with a simple spice blend, you’ll get flavor-packed, perfectly succulent meat and crispy skin every time. Plus, this recipe is budget-friendly and requires just a fraction of the effort needed to cook a whole turkey – no brining necessary!...
Fresh squeezed lemonade is one of my favorite treats during the summertime. It brings back a lot of memories of hot summer afternoons spent cooling off with a glass of something sweet. Now that I’m a little older, I realize how easy it is to make lemonade out of lemons at home! This easy recipe tastes just as good as any you might get from the store – or your local stand....
If you love pizza like me but want to cut some calories, these zucchini pizza bites are the answer. The pizza crust is made entirely from zucchini slices, which are tasty, nutritious, high in fiber, and low-carb. Best of all, they are incredibly simple to make. All you need are just three main ingredients (zucchini, tomato paste or sauce, and cheese), and they are ready to bake. You can also add your favorite pizza toppings....
I relied almost exclusively on a simple olive oil vinaigrette as my go-to salad dressing for the longest time. And while I still think that’s great, over the last few years of experimenting with options like Asian salad dressing, ginger salad dressing, or homemade honey mustard dressing, I’ve really come around to the idea of experimenting, like this creamy roasted garlic dressing! Unlike store-bought salad dressings, homemade versions often take just minutes to prepare, allow you to take 100% control of the ingredients (so no preservatives and stabilizers), and can easily be tweaked....
Side dishes – that great enigma. When it comes to preparing vegetables, whether it’s just for one or cooking for a crowd, it’s so easy to fall back on familiar veggies that can be quickly sauteed or boiled. So, in my journey to help you not only enjoy eating your vegetables but make them delicious too, I’ve crafted this snap peas recipe that’s low-calorie and low-fuss but packed full of flavor....
