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I’d always thought of french toast as a “special occasion’ type of dish: anniversary, valentines, and the sort. I quite often whip up breakfast recipes like Danish pancakes, and Korean vegetable pancakes. However, this easy french toast was always a “treat”. Regardless of the fact this recipe uses just a few ingredients and less than half an hour of your time to whip up a large batch of fluffy cinnamon french toast (or, in this case, French brioche loaf)....

Mar 18, 2021 It’s often flavored with nuts, cardamom, saffron and served in earthen clay pots. When I was a kid, all my favorite desserts were the ones my nani (grandmother) made. Since milk was the only thing readily available in the village in those times, all her desserts were made with milk or milk based products. Her peda was of course my favorite and another dessert that was often made was Rabdi....

May 25, 2014, Updated Feb 21, 2018 Tomato soup is probably world’s most famous soup, isn’t it? It is one soup which is always on the menu wherever you go and people who won’t drink soup otherwise, will somehow drink tomato soup. My younger brother dislikes soups a lot but if there’s tomato soup he will drink it. I guess there’s some magic in it no? So the other day I thought of making tomato basil soup for dinner....

Dec 05, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Christmas breakfast just got better with these 4 ingredients Salted Caramel Pistachio Sticky Buns. These are super easy to make using Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls! Christmas is almost here and everyone is super busy making cookies and cakes. Honestly speaking, I am missing out on the fun a little because I am in India and I don’t even have a proper oven here! The oven that I have here, first of all it’s so tiny and second it’s temperature and setting is all messed up....

Chocolate pastry cream is a rich and creamy custard-style dish flavored with a combination of cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate for a deep, rich chocolate experience with a thick, smooth consistency. The resulting cream is perfect for piping into and over a whole variety of baked goods. If watching The Great British Bake Off has taught me anything, it’s that learning how to make a good pastry cream is fundamental to anyone who enjoys baking....

The word ‘Fatteh’ literally translates to ‘crumbs’ and is a wonderful combination of toasted pita bread, chickpeas, a tangy yogurt sauce, and a protein – I’ve used soy mince to make this a vegan (or vegetarian chickpea recipe – depending on if you use plant-based yogurt). I love love love this recipe and like to think of this ‘chickpea salad’ as the Levantine ‘nachos’ in my life. Not only is it incredibly quick to pull together, but it can be eaten as a snack, starter, breakfast or even alongside a meal....

If you’ve ever tried sweet rice paper rolls with fruit, then you’ll know that the combination of the sweet, mango, sticky rice and fresh fruits is one to die for. However, this fresh fruit sushi can be prepared in a few different ways and are a wonderful option for impressing friends and family. In fact, this is easily one of my favorite healthy fruit dessert recipes. This sweet sushi can be made into sushi rolls, balls, and rectangular ‘nigiri’ style logs topped with fresh berries....

You’re probably used to seeing my various vegan tarts and no-bake treats, but I have to admit that one of my absolute favourite desserts of all is a delicious but humble easy banana bread recipe. This gluten free banana bread recipe uses almond flour and includes pumpkin spice (optional), for a fall twist (Plus, it’s low sugar too). As with most banana bread recipes, this works best with ripe and overripe bananas (think darker yellow skins with plenty of dark spots), so a great way to use up any leftover bruised bananas you haven’t eaten during the week....

Simple salads like this salad with roasted peppers have become my favorite in recent months. I’ve shared recipes for a classic Caprese salad (with tomato and mozzarella), a tomato and cucumber salad, and a simple Waldorf celery apple salad. However, unlike those salads, this roasted pepper salad uses peppers roasted to perfection for a tender, sweet, savory, and slightly smoky salad perfect for serving up as an appetizer or side for BBQs, potlucks, and summery get-togethers....

This slow cooker honey garlic chicken is a cozy and comforting meal that the whole family will love. It’s made with simple pantry staples and is easy to prepare – just throw everything into the slow cooker. The chicken is melt-in-your-mouth tender and the sauce is sweet, salty, tangy, spicy, and umami-rich. Plus, it stores and freezes well. See how to make this easy recipe Instructions Slow Cook the Chicken: First, place the chicken in the crockpot in a single layer....

Mar 28, 2022 I am a chai lover, my mornings always start with a cup of masala chai. In fact if I don’t have one in the morning, then according to Sarvesh I am super cranky the whole day! But I also love coffee, after my morning chai, I almost always want coffee as my next caffeine intake of the day. I grew up making “fitti hui coffee” which is so similar to dalgona coffee that became crazy popular in 2020....

Jul 06, 2021 Tofu is such a versatile ingredient. You can pretty much flavor it any way you like it. Some people are of the opinion that tofu is bland and honestly yes if not seasoned well it can be pretty bland. I have been once served a full block of tofu with just some salt and pepper sprinkled on top and drizzled with little olive oil. Even if you are a tofu fan, I am not sure you could have eaten that....

‘Tendli’ means ivy gourd, and ‘bhaat’ means rice in Marathi. This healthy one-pot rice dish can be served for lunch or dinner with plain curd or raita of your choice. You may also like my other one-pot recipes Karnataka Style Bisi Bele Bath, Quinoa Bisi Bele Bath, and Methi Leaves Bhaat. Every Maharashtrian household will have this goda masala powder (spice blend made using dry coconut, cinnamon, dry red chilies, stone flower, sesame seeds, and other ingredients) used like garam masala for Maharashtrian dishes....

This is the best apple crisp recipe for lazy, last-minute mid-week dessert or for serving at Thanksgiving. And if you are looking for more apple desserts, you might like these Southern fried apples or stuffed baked apples. Varieties like Honeycrisp, Gala, and Golden Delicious are great choices if you want a sweeter apple crisp. Granny Smith and Braeburn will give your dessert a tart apple flavor. Apples: Use crisp baking apples, like Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith....

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what to season burgers with for gourmet-level results, you’ve come to the right place. After several tests and tweaks, I can confidently say that this is the best burger seasoning blend I’ve ever tried. It deserves to be shared so everyone can make delicious, gourmet-tasting burgers from home! As simple as it is to grab the individual spices each time they’re needed, it feels like such a slog on busy weeknights and when I want to get food in my belly as soon as possible....

Plus the crockpot cooks the chicken breasts perfectly making the insides tender and moist. And if you like this recipe as much as I do, you might also enjoy this creamy Tuscan chicken pasta. Before serving this easy crockpot Tuscan chicken, stir in the spinach and allow it to wilt just briefly until it is completely covered with the sauce. You can adjust the amount of spinach based on your personal preference....

Who knew a sandwich could have such an extraordinary history – and be a point of real contention between three LA restaurants? Whatever theory you believe on how the classic French dip sandwich recipe came to be, there’s no denying this sandwich is indulgent, packed full of flavor, and perfect for the meat lovers in your life. The best French dip sandwich should be all about comfort, bringing a little bit of spice, plenty of flavors, and a delicious, hearty au jus recipe for French dip delight....

Simple, meaty pasta dishes are some of my favorite go-to’s when craving a cozy, comforting, and satisfying meal. After much testing and tweaking, I think I’ve finally found the only easy lasagna recipe you’ll ever need. It might take a bit of time to pull together, but the results are more than worth it with its crowd-pleasing, creamy, cheesy, meaty deliciousness. Plus, it preps and freezes well! How to make lasagna Make the Lasagna Meat Sauce: First, peel and finely dice the onion and carrot and mince the garlic....

Even better, this wholesome, comforting, garlicky soup is meal-prep friendly and tastes even better on day two! And if you like roasting garlic as much as I do, you might enjoy roasted garlic bread, creamy roasted garlic dressing, or roasted garlic butter. If you’d like the roasted garlic to caramelize more and become darker, remove the foil at the end, reduce the heat to 350ºF/175ºC, and cook for a further 5-10 minutes until your desired results....

Jul 06, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Can you believe we are in July already! Where did the time go? and before we even realize it would be Christmas. Didn’t we just celebrate Christmas? Seriously time is flying way too fast. What did you guys do over the long weekend? We went to a BBQ party and I made paneer tikka and then we also did some grilling at home....