Raise your hand if you’re ready for warm weather and refreshing green salads! I may have jumped the gun on spring and summer veggies here, but I just couldn’t wait any longer. It feels like spring here in Kansas City today and I’m celebrating with Greek salad. This chopped Greek salad is crisp, fresh and overflowing with bold Greek flavors. You’ll see romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, Kalamata olives and feta cheese in my bowl....
About Boondi Raita Boondi is the hero ingredient in this raita variant. Wondering what is boondi? Boondi are tiny fried gram flour balls. They are round, spherical and hence the name boondi – derived from the Hindi word “boond”which means water droplets. Making homemade boondi is easy or otherwise they are available in most grocery or sweets shops in India. They are crunchy, crispy and are generally sold in 2 variants: Boondi raita is made with salted boondi or plain boondi....
Do you love pico de gallo like I do? It’s a classic Mexican tomato dip (or sauce) that adds a fresh, healthy, low-calorie boost of flavor to just about any Mexican meal. When I was little, I piled pico de gallo on my tortilla chips at our nearby Mexican restaurant and called it dinner (refill, please). I didn’t fully appreciate pico de gallo’s wonder, though, until my family traveled to Mexico one summer when I was in college....
Summers are the time for salads and light meals. I will be sharing some more Salad recipes along with quick meals that can be made in summer. It is so hot in these months and in the kitchen it even becomes more hot. I try to keep my cooking easy and not complicated during the summer months. Most salads can be had as a brunch or as a light meal....
Using bone in chicken thighs, this low carb (Keto) dinner recipe will stay in your mind long after you’ve tried it. Plus, cream and chicken + absolute match made in heaven! There’s plenty of evidence to back this up, just try the Creamy Champagne Chicken, or the Creamy French Mustard Chicken. Spinach Artichoke Chicken Thighs Your favourite spinach and artichoke dip simmered with bone in chicken thighs. How did this come to be?...
About Dum Aloo Banarasi India is a land of festivals and many of them involve people keeping fasts or vrats for the deities, and consume satvik food free of onion, garlic, etc. on such days. This was one of the major reasons for me to develop this Dum Aloo Banarasi, which I actually came up with as a Janmashtami special recipe. I adapted this particular recipe of Dum Aloo Banarasi from the cookbook ‘Cooking The U....
Significance of Dussehra Festival Dussehra Festival or Dasara marks the end of Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations in their respective regional locations in India. The word ‘Dussehra’ is a culmination of 2 Sanskrit words ‘dasha’ meaning ‘ten’ and ‘hara’ meaning ‘defeat.’ When put together, the word literally means ‘removal or defeat of ten.’ It was Bhagwan Ram who defeated the 10-headed demon king Ravana on this day. Thus, signifying the victory of truth over evil and giving the true meaning to this word....
I ask you, is there anything better than a good piece of garlic bread? YES! There’s regular garlic bread, and then there’s THIS Cheesy Garlic Bread. Soft on the inside, CRISPY on the edges, with the perfect cheese/butter/garlic ratio. HOMEMADE GARLIC BREAD Here we have the BEST cheesy garlic bread you will try in this lifetime. The perfect amount of garlic and butter together gets smeared all over your bread before anything else hits it....
I set out to create a more interesting take on greasy take-out vegetable fried rice. Here it is in full glory, and it’s as flavorful as it is colorful. Hooray! I used brown rice, naturally, and even threw in a handful of greens, which offer even more health bonus points. (The greens are optional.) I also played around with a variety of vegetables, and all of them worked well as long as they were cut into very small pieces....
Let me introduce you to one of the best meals I’ve had all season! These fresh black bean burrito bowls are made from scratch with simple, wholesome ingredients. While the components initially take some time to prepare, they make great leftovers to enjoy all week long. These bowls pack well for lunch, too. In fact, these burrito bowls represent how I eat at home. I like to make a few components that play nicely together, and mix and match them all week....
What is Halwa The word halwa comes from the Arabic word for “sweet,” and refers to desserts that are cooked with ghee and sugar. Whether made with noodles (vermicelli), lentils (moong dal), grains (like semolina), or vegetables (like carrots or beets), Indian halwa is a pudding that is absolutely delectable. Contrary to popular belief, Indian halwa is different from Middle Eastern halva, which is a candy made primarily from sesame seeds....
This super fresh corn salad recipe is bursting with fresh-from-the-garden goodness. This salad features fresh sweet corn, cucumber, radishes, tomato, herbs and jalapeño tossed in a simple vinaigrette. Creamy feta or avocado brings it all together. This salad would make a beautiful presentation at your summertime get-togethers or on your dinner table. It goes well with grilled options and balances out heavier main dishes. I think it would look cute as an appetizer, served in small glasses or ramekins....
Garlic Bread, A Favorite Yes, I actually have a fascination for all things garlic, bread, and when put together as a Garlic Bread, it’s just another winner comfort dish for me. Since the time Garlic Bread was popularized by the various pizza joints across the country, I had been wanting to try it at home too. So, this Garlic Bread recipe of mine has become my go-to fix at home. Tastes just like the ones available outside....
About Garlic Cheese Bread This 15-minute Garlic Cheese Bread, besides being so good and delish, is also for people who want a fuss-free, filling breakfast or brunch. On special occasions, you can even perk things up in this recipe. Then, serve it as a starter in your get-togethers or parties, or pair with a soup for dinner or lunch. The choice of bread, cheese and herbs for this Garlic Cheese Bread recipe completely depends on you....
About Ginger Garlic Paste Ginger Garlic Paste is nothing but both ginger and garlic crushed to a fine paste together and bottled. It is one of the essential ingredient added to many Indian recipes. The recipe shared here is my mom’s version. She always makes ginger garlic paste and keeps it in the fridge. I personally don’t usually make this paste ahead of time, rather just use the ingredients as I need them....
What is Gulab Jamun Gulab Jamun is a very popular Indian sweet made from deep fried balls of milk based dough that are soaked in sugary syrup. It is a favorite dessert of ours, and we often serve it for weddings, birthdays, festivals, parties or even as a post-prandial treat. Gulab jamun can literally be translated to “rose berries,” and are so named because the sugar syrup is scented with rose water and the fried dough balls are a similar size to a dark purple berry known as black plum or java plum....
About Gulab Jamun With Milk Powder In the enchanting world of Indian sweets, where traditions meet innovation, the Gulab Jamun With Milk Powder stands as a beloved variation of the classic mithai, offering a quicker and equally delectable route to this iconic dish. The base of this Gulab Jamun With Milk Powder is obviously made from milk powder, which, when mixed with a bit of all-purpose flour, a touch of ghee, and some curd, forms a soft, pliable dough....
If you love honey and lime, you will LOVE a bowl of this Honey Lime Fruit Salad! What better way to either start the day, enjoy the day, or FINISH the day with a bowl of fresh, ripe fruit, bursting with flavour. Fruit Salad Yet another one of those recipes I hesitated to share because of its simplicity, BUT, I know some of you will love and appreciate a new way to eat your fruits....
Let’s talk about farro! Have you tried it? Farro is a whole grain that has been cultivated for thousands of years. In fact, it may be the world’s oldest cultivated grain. We’ve even found it in Egyptian tombs. I love farro for its reasonably quick cooking time, nutty flavor and satisfying chewy texture. Farro is a hearty addition to salads and soups. It’s especially wonderful with some garlic and olive oil stirred in while it’s still warm....
Enjoy this popular Indian sweet for Diwali or any Indian-themed celebration! This Indian milk cake is a simple recipe that creates an authentic, indulgent sweet, fudgy treat with just 15 minutes of hands-on time! Just like this easy kalakand, quick rasmalai, or 15-minute besan ladoo, this easy Milk Cake recipe is my go-to mithai (Indian sweet) when Diwali or other festivals fall on a school night! What is Indian Milk Cake?...
