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Hazelnut milk is versatile and delicious. It can be used for add-ins, flavoring, and as a base for coffee and tea drinks. And as with all my homemade seed and nut milk recipes, this homemade hazelnut milk is higher in nut content than store-bought versions. Plus, there are no unnecessary thickeners or preservatives, which means that this recipe is 100% clean-eating, using whole ingredients! Watch how to make it How to make hazelnut milk Begin by soaking your raw hazelnuts for a few hours, then add the rinsed hazelnuts to a blender....

I’ve done things a bit topsy-turvy with this post, in that I already posted my vegan mozzarella post months ago (usually, it’s the other way around). Now, finally, here is a dairy homemade mozzarella cheese DIY! While not the easiest of cheese recipes to make at home (though also not terribly difficult), fresh mozzarella cheese – when done correctly- is perfection, so, of course, I spent a long time working on getting this process ‘just right’ before sharing it with you all....

I’ve already shared several homemade DIYs for you, including Almond Flour and Chickpea Flour. Now, it’s the turn for Oat flour – a true pantry staple in my household and one I’ll never (ever) buy. All you need to make oatmeal flour is some oats and a high-speed blender/food processor or spice grinder. Yup, that’s it! Within minutes you then have homemade oat flour ready to use immediately or store for later....

If you enjoy or a meat-free diet, or know someone that does, then you’ve probably come across several types of meat alternatives in the market. I’ve already shared homemade tofu and tempeh methods, and now it’s time to learn how to make seitan. Seitan is the high-protein mock meat that’s been taking the internet by storm in 2021 (thanks to the “making chicken from flour” flour-wash method that went viral on TikTok)....

My mother used to show us a lot of things she had done in the kitchen when we were kids. One of them was sprouting. Growing up, I found sprouting beans to be a pleasant and informative activity. It was an excellent opportunity to discover how plants develop and to examine the germination process. Sprouting beans at home was also a practical method to add more fresh produce to our meals while saving money on shopping....

Potatoes are one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen, finding their way into every meal, from breakfast to dinner. They feature prominently in various dishes like baingan aloo, aloo tikki, aloo sandwich, aloo curry, paratha, and more in Indian cuisine. Although this root vegetable is widely utilized in Indian cuisine, many people are unaware that it is not an Indian native! However, this vegetable has already permeated our Indian diet so thoroughly that we find it impossible to fathom living without potatoes....

Dec 05, 2019, Updated May 28, 2023 This curry is packed with flavors so even if you aren’t a eggplant fan, this might make you one! Pair with quinoa, brown rice or white rice for a comforting and flavorful 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 would feature vegetarian instant pot recipes from all around the web!...

May 15, 2018, Updated Sep 07, 2019 One pot, vegan, gluten-free and it gets done in 30 minutes or less! Perfect for those busy nights! 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! Last week I was in Salt Lake City to attend a blogging conference....

Sep 20, 2018, Updated Oct 11, 2018 Use it on nachos, as dips, over pasta or make your favorite mac & cheese! 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! Vegan cheese? Have you guys ever tried it?...

Nov 10, 2018, Updated Sep 02, 2022 One pot, dump and go and no need to baby sit! 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 thought it would only be appropriate to share a simple and healthy recipe with you guys after all the Diwali sweets and treats, isn’t it?...

Nov 01, 2018 It’s highly addictive and needs only a handful of ingredients to make it at home. For this Diwali, I decided to share some classic recipes from my nani. The sweets which I was very fond of as a child, the sweets which were always prepared in my house for festivals. As much as I love the rasmalai or jalebi, no one ever made these at home. What was made for festivals was besan ladoo, peda, gujiya and this khurma!...

Lauki is a popular choice for a quick and nutritious meal. This low-calorie vegetable, sometimes referred to as bottle gourd, ghiya, or doodhi, is a wonderful treasury of nutrients ideal for maintaining our health. This green vegetable has a neutral flavor and is simple to cook with. I enjoy making various dishes with lauki, such as lauki chana dal, lauki kurma, lauki soup, and lauki kheer. Today, I’m excited to share my recipe for Lauki Sabzi....

You may or may not know this already if you follow my Instagram, but I’m currently in the middle of a very exciting project involving tons of Lebanese recipes! So far, I’ve already posted two other Lebanese stew recipes including bamia (okra stew) and bazella (carrot and pea stew). To say I’m excited is an understatement; I mean, no one has to pull my arm to share more of my favorite recipes from growing up....

Feb 28, 2017, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Puffs filled with a tangy lemon cheesecake filling and raspberries makes an easy spring time dessert! These get ready in minutes with minimal prep time and ingredients. Today is the last day of the month, which means February is over and which also means that spring is right here! I am already dreaming about the sunshine, it’s been a very rainy and grey winter and I can’t really wait to soak up some sun....

Parathas are an essential part of the breakfast menu in North India, especially in Punjabi homes. We have plenty of options, including gobhi paratha, paneer paratha, methi paratha, aloo paratha, and more! Here is yet another delectable paratha dish to add to the repertoire. It is called Makhana (fox nuts) paratha. Now you must be wondering how someone can make Foxnuts paratha. We are going to tell you the easiest way to make them....

Feb 22, 2014, Updated May 07, 2023 When it comes to frosting, I always prefer cream cheese over buttercream. Cream cheese kind of cuts into the flavor of butter and gives the frosting a nice taste without being too buttery or sugary. Cream cheese frosting is a traditionally used with red velvet and carrot cupcakes but honestly it’s great on any cake or cupcake for that matter. The frosting like buttercream can be flavored with almost anything- chocolate, strawberry, peanut butter etc....

When I was a child, I couldn’t wait for the days when I got to enjoy zaatar manakish from the local Lebanese bakery, even better if a family made it from scratch. This Middle Eastern flatbread is soft and tender, and flavorsome, topped with a flavor-packed za’atar spice and olive oil mixture for a zaatar ‘pizza’ to die for. As an adult, I’ve dipped my toes in the waters of making several traditional Lebanese recipes from my childhood – including spinach fatayer, Authentic pita (then authentic fattoush recipe with the leftover pita), and batata harra (among others)....

Feb 07, 2015, Updated May 07, 2023 I prefer all thing mini. I like cupcakes over cakes, mini muffins over regular muffins and these mini cheesecakes are the latest to join that list. I mean seriously look at them! This is sinful indulgence at it’s best! Do you guys like snickers? I am not the biggest fan, I mean I like it which is obvious since it has chocolate and caramel but I don’t love it....

If there’s one vegetarian starter that Indians love the most, it has to be tandoori paneer tikka. Whether it is an opulent wedding, an extravagant birthday party, or an intimate gathering, this dish is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Think of biting into golden, crispy paneer tikka overflowing with taste and paired with a tart mint yogurt chutney and onion slices. Paneer pieces are covered in a spiced yogurt marinade and cooked to perfection....

Having shared recipes for a soothing anti-inflammatory pineapple skin tea and refreshing pineapple ginger lemonade, now it’s time to share a simple pineapple juicing recipe for summery pineapple ginger juice! A sweet, tangy, slightly “spicy” juice that’s perfect for enjoying on warm days! Recently it seems that ginger, lemon, and/or pineapple are popping up in recipes on my blog left, right, and center! In the past couple of weeks, alongside the previously mentioned lemonade, I’ve also shared a fresh pineapple cucumber salad, honey fermented lemon and ginger, candied ginger, and more!...