Like most fruits, apple is a versatile fruit that can be had raw or eaten cooked. While usually, we have raw apples directly or juice them, I also make apple halwa on occasions. Besides this recipe, I also make desserts with apples like Apple Cake, muffins, tarts, Apple Crumble, Apple Pie and apple kheer. I have been making this recipe for almost a decade now and it has never failed....
It may be hard to get the texture and taste right out of a humble meatball, but I’m here to tell you it’s super easy. Dry Meatballs are a thing of the past, and that homemade Marinara sauce is crazy good. EASY MEATBALL RECIPE There’s nothing more cathartic than rolling meatballs, and nothing easier than giving them to your oven to cook through and brown while your sole focus is creating a rich and rustic sauce....
Balsamic glaze (also known as balsamic reduction) is so easy to make in your very own kitchen. Balsamic vinegar cooks down and transforms into a much-loved condiment you can drizzle over anything. Chicken, fish, salad, pasta, bruschetta, steak, vegetables, fruit – the options are endless! Turn any regular dish into something restaurant quality with a rich balsamic glaze. BALSAMIC GLAZE With a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, balsamic glaze adds a deep, rich colour and flavour to any recipe....
Let’s rewind to January of this year. There is snow on the ground. I’m in Salt Lake City for a blog conference called Alt Summit. Melissa and I are staying at Heidi‘s incredible mountain home. The two of us have stayed up way too late talking downstairs. I’ve had a couple glasses of wine; I think that Melissa has also had a couple glasses of wine. I’m going on about how I am convinced that one of my dear friends is with child....
Carrots and beetroots often make an appearance on our menu. I always buy both these root veggies and make simple stir fries or add them in pulao or mix veg dishes. During winters, I prepare Carrot Halwa and on occasions Beetroot Halwa too. This beetroot bhaji has the sweetness of beetroots and coconut along with some heat coming from the green chilies and dry red chilies. The spices added also contribute their own flavors....
What is Bread & Butter Pudding This deliciously cozy dessert is of British origin. Traditionally, the pudding is made with few days old bread, butter, sultanas or raisins, and a vanilla custard base made from milk, cream, and eggs. While it is similar to regular bread pudding (like my Caramel Bread Pudding), it usually has a bit more custard and almost always includes dried fruits, and this recipe is baked rather than steamed....
Have you ever tried broccoli rabe? It’s new to me and took a little getting used to, but I have to say, I’ve become quite a fan. Contrary to what the name suggests, broccoli rabe (also called rapini) is not related to broccoli. It has some small, broccoli-like buds, but it’s actually more closely related to turnips. Broccoli rabe is best cooked; even then, it is on the bitter side, but delightfully so....
About Butter Naan One of the popular flat breads of Asian origin, is the Naan that is made with a leavened dough. In India, the Butter Naan is another quintessential variant of this particular flatbread, which is primarily cooked in a tandoor. But Naan can also be roasted on a skillet or baked in an oven. Just like this Butter Naan, which gets done on a tawa or skillet in your home kitchen....
I make this recipe quite frequently in the monsoons. During this time we get fresh tender corns in India. I personally to make it with desi corn which is not sweet. But nowadays it is not so easy to source it. So I make it with American sweet corn. The recipe is quick to prepare if you have a packet of steamed corn kernels. If you do not have corn kernels, but corn cobs, then you will have to boil or steam corn cobs in water – in which some salt is added....
My husband I don’t argue about much, but we do argue about aioli. Yep, aioli. We argue about the degree to which it is similar or different from mayonnaise. I say that aioli is practically sisters with mayonnaise, while he claims that the two condiments might as well be second cousins. This typically takes place over wine and French fries in our favorite restaurants. We ask our server, “What is aioli?...
About Cheese Roll As I said earlier, here I have shared a recipe of Cheese Roll which is basically a healthy version of a bread roll with a cheese stuffing and baked. So, there’s the usual fried version of a Bread Roll and then there’s this baked Bread Cheese Roll. Of course, fried food has its own charm but there’s absolutely no harm in having baked food, once a while. This not only balances out the calorie intake....
Here’s a fun take on roasted broccoli! Regular roasted broccoli is forever and always one of my go-to side dishes, but this cheesy smashed broccoli recipe takes it up a few notches in the flavor and texture departments. Smashing the broccoli tenderizes it and provides a flatter surface for loading up with cheese. The method is slightly more involved, naturally, but it’s not too fussy. Basically, we roast the broccoli until tender, smash it, top it with Parmesan cheese, and bake it for a few more minutes....
A beautiful and romantic gift, you won’t be able to stop at one chocolate covered strawberry. With suggested toppings and an OPTIONAL cheeky addition to pre-soak your strawberries in booze, you can be sure that we have covered all bases for you and your +1 to enjoy! Done in 15 minutes! CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES Is there anything more romantic than chocolate covered strawberries? Well, maybe Champagne soaked strawberries but that’s a whole other post....
These chocolate crispy bars are a modern, abstract rendition of scotcheroos—the treats printed on Rice Krispies boxes in the 1960s. If you squint a little bit, the pecans might remind you of butterscotch. You could call these sort-of scotcheroos, or mostly-naturally-sweetened scotcheroos, or just plain delicious. Somehow, I landed on Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Bars. I always get a hankering for Reese’s peanut butter eggs around Easter time. They’re my favorite....
Enjoy this decadent dessert with a crisp top and a gooey custard-filled core. It’s a viral tik tok dessert recipe well worth the hype! What is Crinkle Cake? This Crinkle Cake is inspired by Ramena from @RamenaSaidWow’s viral tik tok recipe of a creamy-crunchy custard pie made with phyllo dough. It is an adaptation of the delectable Egyptian dessert called Mesh Om Ali, in which phyllo dough sheets are crinkled together like an accordion, twice-baked with butter and custard, then topped with simple syrup....
Customize it and serve it alongside grilled chicken or paneer tikka, tacos, dal-rice, or burgers. I always have an abundance of tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden during the summertime. And I love to use them in a variety of salad recipes. This tomato avocado cucumber salad is a family favorite, especially when avocados are in season. It’s crisp, light, cooling, and creamy - and ready in 10 minutes! A wonderfully healthy and low-carb lunch or side dish....
Both the recipes taste good and you can make any one of them. About Kashmiri Dum Aloo Spicy and delish is this Kashmiri Dum Aloo where baby potatoes are simmered (dum cooked) in a spicy curd (yogurt) based gravy or sauce. This is a delicious recipe from the Kashmiri cuisine. Out of all the recipes I make with baby potatoes, Kashmiri dum aloo is the most repeated one. The reason being it is easy and I just need to prepare rice and a side veggie dish or salad by the side....
About Pomegranate Juice Recipe When the weather is hot and sticky – I’m always looking for new ways to revive my body and spirit. I often turn to fruit juices during the summer, as they are filled with nutrients and are exceptionally refreshing. Pomegranate juice happens to be among my favorites, as it is one of the healthiest juices around. If you’ve worked with pomegranates in the past, you know they have a penchant for staining anything and everything that crosses their path....
It’s that time of year, when little bunnies and the occasional chipmunk start scampering through my back yard. The grass is green again (when did that happen?) and trees are sprouting fresh green leaves. The light always changes on me around now, so please pardon the harsh shadows and highlights for a while. They make the photography process more challenging, in a way that’s both fun and trying. Yesterday afternoon, after stressing over the cookbook all morning, I stepped outside and realized I was missing the most glorious seventy-two degree afternoon....
Low in carbs, flour-less and gluten free, it’s extremely hard to believe they’re actually healthy while eating them! Because they taste as sinful as they look. Ohhhhhh sweet chocolate. These are amazing. That’s it. That’s all I can say. Honestly… Does that make sense? Or should I say, healthier than regular brownies. Almost like Nutella brownies, but better. Because there’s no Nutella in them. Technically. Hazelnuts, chocolate and oil make Nutella, right?...
