Tender and crispy pieces of satay marinated turkey on skewers, smothered in satay sauce because there’s no such thing as not enough sauce. The low carb, low fat version of your favourite Satay Chicken. This is a typical dinner in our house. You may remember the Chicken Satay Fried Rice from a couple months back. This version is so much better — guilt free — but filled with satay flavours!...
Navratri made of 2 words, ‘nava’ and ‘ratri’ literally translates to ‘nine nights.’ People also observe fasts or vrats in order to devote themselves completely in the bhakti or worship of Durga Maa. Another unique feature about this festival is that there are 4 seasonal variations of it. The most important one is the Sharada Navratri that falls after monsoon season. Significance of Navratri Festival Navratri Festival is the celebration of the victory of good over evil....
More on Spinach Soup Spinach (palak) has long been known as an incredibly healthy “supergreen” ingredient. Raw spinach is a low-calorie food packed with essential nutrients like iron, calcium, and vitamin K. But although spinach is healthful, not everyone is fond of its flavor. However, if cooked properly and seasoned well these nutritious greens really can make a fan of even the staunchest spinach critics. This spinach soup, for example, is an easy and delicious way to include leafy greens in your diet....
Enjoy it on its own, or top it with lean protein like Greek chicken or Cajun chicken, or serve it as a side dish to main meals. I believe everyone has a strawberry spinach salad recipe tucked away in their repertoire. This is my go-to recipe, and a staple in our home, especially when ripe, juicy strawberries are in season. And with only 10 grams of net carbs per serving, it’s a bowlful of wholesome ingredients you can feel good about....
About Sweet Corn Sundal At home, a sundal is quite the favorite of us all. Personally, for me, it is also a great dish because it is really fuss-free, yet is brimming with flavors, textures and nutrition that comes with the pulses that are used to make it. The spice list is also a basic South Indian, and you really don’t have to sit worrying how to source any of it, and from where....
Where do you call home? Home used to be such a simple concept, but I’ve struggled to define it lately. For the first few years of life, home was where I lived with my parents in a small town near the Oklahoma panhandle. Home had brown tile floors that I tottered across at the heels of my red-haired cousin. My family, friends and belongings were all there. Things got more complicated when we moved to an Oklahoma City suburb and I left for college, but now that I’ve moved out of my home state, I really don’t know what or where home is....
About Vegetarian Tacos Recipe Tacos are essentially stuffed wraps from the Mexican cuisine. Hearty corn or flour tortillas are stuffed with various fillings to make a deliciously versatile and super easy snack or meal. In this vegetarian taco recipe, I use a simple combination of refried beans, mildly spicy salsa, sour cream, and cheese. These ingredients are all prevalent in Mexican cuisine, making my homemade interpretation relatively authentic. As an added bonus, everyone at home agreed that this was the best-tasting combination of all that I tried....
Make it with dairy or almond milk and enjoy this chilled flavor-packed Indian beverage! What is Thandai? Thandai is a traditional drink from the northern states of India. The word ’thand’ means ‘cold’, and thandai refers to a refreshing drink with cooling effects. Thandai pronunciation: ’thund-aa-ee’ This refreshing drink is made with a special blend of nuts, seeds, and spices, including almonds, cashews, pistachios, melon seeds, poppy seeds (khas khas), cardamom, saffron, and rose petals....
Updated Nov 12, 2023 The Ultimate Thanksgiving Game Plan & Timeline Pulling off a flawless Thanksgiving dinner sure takes practice. Everything may seem effortless once it’s on the table, but there’s a lot of prep work behind the scenes. From designing the perfect menu to making sure your Thanksgiving sides dishes are heated in time, I’ve created a Thanksgiving game plan for you to tackle this season’s biggest feast like a pro....
How about pizza tonight? Homemade pizza nights should be fun and easy, and that’s where this pizza dough recipe comes into play. It’s ready in 15 minutes, start to finish. That’s a lot faster than delivery! This quick whole wheat pizza dough recipe yields a crust of medium thickness. It’s crisp across the bottom and a little chewy in the middle. It has a lovely, yeasty flavor with just a hint of whole wheat....
About Tomato Charu Rasam is called as ‘charu’ in Andhra Pradesh and ‘saaru’ in Karnataka. There are varieties of charu that are there, out of which, Tomato Charu is one of the most common ones. Although, each household may have a significant way of making it. The recipe that I have shared here, is the way I prepare it at my home. When preparing Tomato Charu, I typically opt to blend the tomatoes into a smooth puree....
Update 2020: I have to say I like these breakfast tacos better! Raise your hand if you’re ready for breakfast tacos! I don’t know about you, but I get a little giddy at the mere mention of breakfast tacos. Breakfast tacos turn everyday mornings into a reason for celebration. Just look how colorful they are! Like a fiesta on a plate. You can, of course, enjoy these festive tacos any time of day....
About Virgin Mojito Recipe An original mojito always uses fresh mint leaves, lemon or lime juice, sugar, white rum and club soda in its preparation. However, I decided to make a mocktail version and a virgin mojito recipe by omitting the rum and add a touch of basil instead of the mint. And the mojito drink simply turned out awesome. The peppery pungent taste of the basil compliments the tangy citrusy notes of the lemon very well....
This is a quick and easy recipe of kadhi and takes about 15 minutes to prepare. Amaranth flour is added here instead of besan (gram flour) which we use in regular kadhis. If you don’t have rajgira flour then you can make this kadhi with other fasting flours like water chestnut flour (singhare ka atta), buckwheat flour (kuttu ka atta) and arrowroot flour. Also you can skip or replace any ingredient as per the fasting rules followed in your family....
Updated Dec 04, 2017 Last week I drove from Los Angeles to Orange County. If you know California, you know that while that’s only 50 miles, that drive can be absolutely brutal at the wrong time of day – taking upwards of 2 hours. Ants alongside the highway move faster. But for once, that shockingly didn’t happen. The sun was shining bright, white puffy clouds dotted a clear blue sky and I had absolutely no traffic....
Updated Dec 02, 2020 I’m back with another What I Eat in a Day video today (as you loved my first one so much) – but this time I’m focusing on Whole30 Recipes. It’s January and many folks are pursuing a Whole30 after a holiday period of too much indulging. Whole30 is a great reset to remind yourself how great your body can feel when you’re not bogging it down with too much sugar, alcohol, gluten, dairy and packaged food....
We’ve added a couple of extra ingredients to make it EVEN BETTER than the original! ZUPPA TOSCANA Comfort food in a bowl. From the mild (or hot) flavours of Italian sausage, crispy flavourful of bacon pieces, hearty chunks of tender potatoes, a creamy splash of cream, this is the soup to make on a cold and miserable day/night when you have unlimited garlic bread lying around. While Zuppa Toscana translates to “Tuscan soup,” this is not a traditional soup from the region....
Updated Jan 12, 2020 When it comes to taking control of your wellness, making a conscious decision to eat healthier is the first step. But once you’ve gotten into the right mindset, and developed some healthy habits, the next challenge is revamping your grocery cart without breaking the bank. Those fresh organic veggies and grass-fed meats can be expensive, after all. But the truth is, eating healthily and deliciously doesn’t have to be expensive....
After a big weekend, I’m looking forward to some fresh and healthy, restorative meals. You, too? You’re in the right place. Since we have many new visitors here this year (welcome!), I’ve rounded up 29 of the most popular vegetarian main dishes on Cookie and Kate. Keep in mind that all of my recipes are vegetarian, so it wasn’t easy to narrow down the list to a reasonable number. These recipes are for you if you’re a vegetarian like me, or you’re:...
Learn how to cook the juiciest chicken in your Instant Pot using tried and tested tips! Tips for Cooking Chicken in Instant Pot Chicken breast: For cooking chicken breast, the cooking time is based on the thickness of the breast as opposed to the total weight. For chicken breast, about 1-inch thick, cook for 9-10 minutes at high pressure for firm texture, or 11-12 minutes for shreddable texture, followed by a 10-minute natural pressure release....
