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Sometimes, there’s no time to spare – but you need something delicious. Making elaborate, colorful lunches can be great when you’ve got time, but how about when you need something on the go? I’ve created this deli sandwich that is ready in just five minutes and all made using ingredients straight from your refrigerator. Not to mention, this turkey sandwich recipe is easy to adapt to your own tastes – from the type of bread you pick to the cheese you add to even yummy extras that will take your lunchtime sandwich to a whole new level....

Nowadays, people are increasingly choosing healthier lifestyles by incorporating nutritious foods into their diets. As part of this shift, many of us have started cooking with less oil, and thanks to the invention of air fryers, we can achieve this more easily than ever! From onion pakora to aloo tikki, samosa, tandoori paneer tikka, air fryers allow you to prepare a wide range of delicious dishes with minimal oil. The best part?...

Aug 10, 2017, Updated Jan 02, 2018 I spent this weekend in Alaska. It was a nice break and the beautiful landscape definitely made me feel better. Other than doing the regular touristy stuff, we also hiked a glacier. Yeah first time for me and I thought I would break my legs but thank god I survived, all thanks to our tour guide. We also drove to Denali National Park and it was absolutely gorgeous, too bad we just had a day there....

Jul 31, 2014, Updated Jan 02, 2018 It’s raining blueberries on my blog, isn’t it? Well this is what happens when you buy a huge box of blueberries from Costco! After posting blueberry scones yesterday, today I am sharing a blueberry banana smoothie recipe. Smoothies are probably the easiest thing that you can make for breakfast. I mean all you need to do is to throw everything together in a blender and it hardly takes any time, plus smoothies are so filling....

Sep 02, 2016, Updated Jun 24, 2024 Sometimes I feel that there’s some on and off switch as far as the weather is concerned. Like as soon as it’s September 1, the switch for dull, dark and cold days gets on. Anyone else feels the same? Because it was pretty warm and nice last week and now it’s just grey. I don’t think I have seen the sun in the last 2 days....

Every time I see Besan Ladoo (Besan Unde, as we call it in Kannada), it brings back lots and lots of fond memories from my childhood days. My Mom always makes these for Panchami and Gowri/Ganesh Festival as a tradition. Every time, my Mom packed me a box of Besan Ladoo and Chiroti (Dessert) while I was returning to Bangalore from my native place, and this tradition has continued even now when she ships me packages to the US....

Jan 19, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 We all know how important breakfast is. It is the most important meal of the day and one which you should not miss however how many of us actually never leave our home without eating a hearty breakfast? My hubby never used to eat anything in the morning. He would get ready and head out to work and then straight away eat his lunch around noon....

Oct 09, 2018 First thing first, my cookbook is out in the world today you guys! Eeeeks still feels surreal, so thankful for this journey and the opportunity!! Hope you guys enjoy the recipes in the book, please tag me on social media if you happen to try any of the recipes. I would love to see them! 🙂 Diwali will be here even before you realize. Can’t believe 2018 is also almost over, it is so crazy....

Garlic can amp up any bland dish, so we always look for excuses to sneak in garlic wherever we can. Curries, noodles, rice, soups, stews, and garlic can do it all. However, most of these recipes are time-consuming and require a lot of ingredients to rustle up. Here, we bring you an easy garlic chutney recipe that is perfect to pair with your meals. It is also known as lahsun ki chutney (Lahsun means garlic)....

If you live in a country where cheese isn’t a popular addition in desserts (apart from cheesecake), then the idea of this Middle Eastern knafeh recipe might seem entirely odd to you. But as I’ve seen happen time and time again with friends trying this popular Middle Eastern pastry for the first time – their face goes from wary to delighted. This is why this knafeh/kunafa recipe was inevitable sooner or later!...

There’s no one sure-fire way how to sauté mushrooms, but is there any savory dish that isn’t improved by garlic? I love mushrooms and if you’re here, you probably do too. And these caramelized mushrooms are a delicious alternative to the traditional pan-fry method (aka oil only). And, even better, these sauteed garlic mushrooms can be made with any mushroom type – I’m talking traditional white button mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, mixed wild, cremini, white, oyster, or whatever you’ve got to hand....

Nov 02, 2013, Updated Jan 02, 2018 If you love Italian, then you have to love Pesto. Personally it’s my favorite Italian sauce for pastas, salads and baked potatoes. Pesto is traditionally made using crushed garlic, basil, olive oil, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese. There are lots of variation though, some use Romano or Pecorino cheese instead of Parmesan cheese. This recipe makes 1/2 cup of pesto, good enough if you are making pasta for 2....

Every Indian household has its own perfect blend of spices for making chai masala. Today, I am sharing my secret homemade chai masala powder recipe that your family will love. Please follow the exact measurements to get the best result. What is Chai Masala? Chai Masala is a blend of whole Indian spices typically used to make milk tea. Masala means Spice, and Chai means Tea. Adding chai ka masala enhances the taste of tea and has several medicinal benefits....

Feb 27, 2020, Updated Apr 11, 2020 This step by step recipe will guide you to make restaurant quality naan at home. Naan needs no introduction, it is the most popular Indian bread in the western world for sure. Most of the Americans that I talk to think Indian food=naan and curry. It is rather amusing that how the Indian food is perceived here. My mom never made naan at home, what she did make everyday was roti....

This tomato juice recipe for canning uses a heated method. It breaks down the fruit, releases as much juice as possible, and kills off harmful microorganisms to “pasteurize” the juice. Also, this method reduces the risk of “separation” which is a guarantee when juicing/blending and then straining tomatoes to make juice. Once canned, this homemade tomato juice is shelf stable, allows you to save freezer space, and you can use it to make Bloody Marys, add to creamy tomato soup and stews, mix into pasta and grains, and more....

As is probably fairly obvious to anyone who pays attention to my blog, I love to make things from scratch and have dedicated the last 2-3 years to food DIYs. There are homemade butter, homemade cream cheese, Powdered Milk, not to mention tons of vegan alternatives, and – recently – items like this homemade Italian seasoning and flaky salt. Now, it’s the turn of herby-flavored salt and this homemade rosemary salt....

Jul 12, 2014, Updated Sep 10, 2021 Rasmalai is my favorite Indian sweet by miles. As a kid I wasn’t very fond of sweets but Rasmalai was my absolute favorite. Maybe because it’s so delicious or maybe because we didn’t get to eat it that regularly compared to other sweets. Rasmalai is a royal sweet often served in weddings and eaten on special occasions. I already have a rasmalai recipe on my blog but I thought of making a separate post to talk about how to make perfectly soft rasmalais at home....

Mar 28, 2019, Updated Apr 04, 2019 The perfect meal for busy days, also vegan and gluten-free. 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! I love one pot meals and that’s the reason I love my Instant Pot so much....

Jul 25, 2017, Updated Apr 26, 2018 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 would share/feature vegetarian instant pot recipes and ideas from all around the web! So I am back with my Instant Pot series. I realize that I haven’t shared an IP recipes on the blog for quite some time now and that’s because I wasn’t in my kitchen and I had no access to IP in India....

This Creamy Vegetarian Tortellini Soup is a warming and comforting pasta soup that your family will love. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It is loaded with veggies, spinach, and tortellini and is so easy to make. The recipe is super adaptable. You can make it with any kind of fresh tortellini flavor and add any hearty veggies you like. It comes together in 30 minutes, and the leftovers taste great the next day....