Are you craving sunshine and warm days like I am? Let’s divert our eyes from the cloudy weather and focus on these vibrant, refreshing açaí bowls instead. They’re like a tropical vacation in a bowl, minus the jet lag and sand in your pants. You can enjoy them in the morning before work! I’ve been curious about açaí bowls for a while now, after seeing them pop up on my friends’ vacation feeds from trips to Southern California and Hawaii....
Updated Dec 04, 2017 Have you ever reached a birthday and thought to yourself, “geez, I thought at age XX, things would be so different?” I thought I would be more this. Less that. And way more (insert goal) – richer, happier, healthier, less-stressed, established, successful, traveled, confident, secure and so on. It’s something we all think. Every year. And yet we still think it. Yesterday was my birthday. And while I have much to celebrate (like launching this website!...
November is here, and it’s just starting to feel like fall outside. Our three-year-old loved dressing up as Minnie Mouse (again) for Halloween yesterday. This time she was Queen Minnie! I love to pull out my old sewing machine for Halloween costumes, so I made her a cape to complete her outfit. Below, you’ll find plenty of seasonal recipes that will sustain you between now and your Thanksgiving feast. This collection highlights healthy everyday recipes....
About Béchamel Sauce If we talk about ‘mother sauces’ in a particular cuisine, then for French cuisine, Béchamel Sauce is one of the most popularly used ones. A mother sauce a.k.a ‘grandes sauces’ in French, is basically a group of sauces on which other ‘daughter sauces’ (petites sauces in French) are based. This recipe can also be referred to as the White Sauce Recipe, which is what it is commonly known as in the United States of America....
Beetroots are rich in iron, calcium and minerals and there are various ways you can include them in your meals. With this compilation, you will be able to dish-up some really simple and easy recipes with this gorgeous looking veggie, at the comfort of your home. More on Beetroot Like I said, beetroot is a root vegetable having a vibrant crimson & deep red color. It also has a slightly sweet taste with an intense earthy flavor....
Updated Dec 04, 2017 Two weeks ago I sent out my very first reader survey and I’ve been having such a ball reading through the responses. You guys are seriously the best! Downshiftology has morphed a bit over the last year and a half (since it launched), so I wanted to make sure I was still creating recipes and content that you’re most interested in. Lately, I’ve been posting waayyyy more recipes than I did from the get-go (about 2-3/week)....
In these states also there are regional cuisines that are known for their unique and delicious recipe, eg Chettinad cuisine, Udupi cuisine, Mangalorean cuisine, Hyderabadi cuisine etc. In this post, I am sharing a collection of Popular breakfast recipes from South India. I hope this post helps you to decide on your breakfast menu. Most of the South Indian breakfast recipes are healthy or can be made healthier by replacing all purpose flour with whole wheat flour....
Enjoy it with cucumber raita and kachumber salad for a satisfying meal. I like to think of this easy biryani recipe as a 2-for-1 deal. The pop of zing from achari-style paneer combined with nutty and aromatic biryani-style rice! This quick, easy, and super delicious meal combines two Indian classics and has become one of our weeknight staples! What is Achari Paneer? Biryani refers to the popular dish in which aromatic basmati rice is cooked with spiced or marinated meat or vegetables....
Enjoy these crispy potatoes with ketchup, sriracha-mayo, or fry sauce! I think we can all agree that potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables to cook with! They can be mashed, baked, fried, roasted, eaten on their own, or served as part of other dishes. These crisp potato wedges are just one more delicious way to enjoy potatoes, and definitely a version you’re going to want to try. They are ultra crispy on the outside, light and fluffy in the middle, and tossed in salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika....
Serve with more chutney and a side of sweet potato fries, or healthier zucchini fries. This Tikki Burger recipe is the ultimate veggie burger that can easily be kept vegan by skipping or switching the cheese. It starts with the classic Indian patty called aloo tikki. These Indian-spiced potato patties are layered on butter-toasted whole wheat buns, slathered with ketchup and cilantro chutney, then topped with classic burger toppings. Enjoy this vegetarian burger on weeknights, or add an Indian flair to your game day menu....
For years, I’ve been searching for my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. I want outrageously delicious bakery-style chocolate chip cookies that completely capture my attention upon first bite. I want a chewy middle, barely crisp edges, complex flavor, and rich chocolate chips. I want all of that in a cookie recipe that’s easy to make. No mixer required. No creaming of softened-but-not-too-soft butter. No chilling the dough for 24 hours....
Fresh and Flavorful Berry Arugula Salad I went to my local farmer’s market the other day and I could not get over the exuberant amount of fresh berries. Tart raspberries. Plump blueberries. Juicy blackberries. Sweet strawberries. I knew I had some arugula in the fridge, so I decided to create a fresh and flavorful Berry Arugula Salad to highlight the summer fruits. And since I had three different berries running throughout the salad, I took the strawberries and transformed them into the best vinaigrette you’ll ever make - Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette....
This is a crowd favourite recipe which has everyone satisfied! Balsamic Chickpea Avocado Feta Salad, you can’t go wrong with that! With the added protein of chickpeas, and good fats in the avocados, it’s filling and healthy and absolutely delicious with a simple balsamic dressing. The only recommendation I have, is to thoroughly wash, rinse and drain your chickpeas until the water runs clear. There’s no need to skin them either....
About Beetrooot Poori Beetroot is one veggie, which I love for its color. So whenever I want vibrant reddish crimson hues in any dish, I add beetroot to it, be it pulao, raita or rotis. These beetroot puri are mostly a hit with the kids. firstly the color is attractive and the taste is also good. You won’t get the typical beetroot taste in these pooris. Using the same method, one can make puris or chapatis with various veggies....
Meet the baked potato of my dreams! These baked potatoes are fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside. They’re exactly the kind of baked potato I’ve been craving. If you share my definition of what a baked potato should be, you could call these potatoes perfect. I baked potatoes every which way to arrive at this recipe. I tried various baking temperatures, different crisping methods, and even analyzed how and when to slice open those beautiful baked spuds....
Rich and decadent, just like a brownie in the shape of a cookie. You’d be mistaken for thinking these Christmas cookies were super fattening or loaded with calories, but that’s the BEST part! ONLY 88 calories EACH! Chocolate Crinkle Cookies In the land of wanting to eat whatever we want over Christmas but we can’t because hello fat pants, these cookies become a saviour. Also, this recipe is a half batch recipe, so there’s no need to feel intimidated by a full tray of 1000 cookies staring back at you, begging to be eaten, only for you to try to refuse....
These stuffed shells are cheesy, saucy, and stuffed with the most delicious ricotta and spinach filling. I’m in love, and I think you will be, too. Speaking of love, they’re so pretty that you could serve these shells for a romantic Valentine’s dinner at home. A few more reasons to love this recipe: It yields a lot of shells, so it’s perfect for serving a crowd. Leftovers are great for lunch, or you can freeze them for later....
I had got a few requests for sharing thin crust pizza recipe and method. In this recipe post I have explained in detail on how to go about getting a thin crust in a pizza. While making any pizza, be it thin crust or the thick pan pizza, the pizza sauce that is used is very important as it is one of the key ingredients that flavors the entire pizza....
I set out to create the best vegetable lasagna recipe. Here it is! This vegetarian lasagna is cheesy (of course), and loaded with vegetables, spinach and a simple tomato sauce. If you have any meatless-meal skeptics in your life, this lasagna will change their mind. I’m sure of it. This lasagna is based on my spinach artichoke lasagna on the blog and the roasted eggplant lasagna in my cookbook. I love those less-conventional vegetarian lasagnas....
About this Bhindi Sabzi This is one of my mom’s excellent recipe for making bhindi ki sabji. It is relatively easy to prepare and tastes also good. Okra is called ‘bhindi’ in Hindi and ‘bhendi’ in Marathi or Konkani languages. ‘Sabji‘ in Hindi or ‘bhaji‘ in Marathi means any vegetable or a dish made with any veggie. Okra is a favorite with many folks and in India, we have so many recipes made with these bright, green, shiny pods....
