It’s about time I talked to you all about tortilla pizzas. I’ve been making these babies since elementary school when my mom would make something that my picky younger self refused to try. They are perfect for days when the thought of cooking a full-fledged meal is too much to bear and even lifting up the phone to order out seems too hard, or when you’re alone and downright hangry… like me on most days....
I have been craving all the briny things lately. Kalamata olives, tapenade, capers even, and pickled everything. Trader Joe’s started carrying spicy quick-pickled vegetables in the refrigerated section, and I’ve been enjoying those with hummus or avocado on toast. Also on salads, or just plain. Did I mention that I’m really into the briny things lately? These pickled vegetables are modeled after traditional Mexican jalapeños en escabeche, an amazing pickled carrot, onion and jalapeño mix that you might receive with your order at a Mexican restaurant (if you’re lucky)....
Easy Gluten-Free and Vegan Side Dish You can elevate your everyday rice into an elegant and delicious side dish with this quick and easy Instant Pot Spinach Rice recipe! This recipe is naturally gluten-free and can be easily made vegan by using vegetable or coconut oil. I finish the Instant Pot Spinach Rice with a light squeeze of lime and it tastes divine. I like to add a few cashews or slivered almonds to spinach rice, as they add a nice texture and contrast to the creamy spinach and the soft fluffy rice....
What is Strawberry Milk Strawberry Milk is a popular beverage sold in South Korea. During his work stay in South Korea, my husband would always order these from his office café or while he was out and about. Later, he started making these at home and found it was much cheaper and perfectly easy. Unlike a milkshake or a smoothie, the strawberry milk recipe calls for making a strawberry syrup with fresh (or frozen) strawberries, then stirring it into the milk of your choice....
This strawberry salsa recipe has been haunting me since I spied it in Andrea Bemis’ new cookbook, Dishing Up the Dirt. She also has a blog of the same name. Fair warning: Her beautiful work may inspire you to leave your work and become a farmer. I thought I’d have to wait a while longer to make it, but I came across the most gorgeous organic strawberries yesterday. Would you just look at those leafy tops?...
I won’t be exaggerating if I say that Tamarind chutney is one of the most popular north-Indian condiments. It is that reddish-brown sauce that is the “Samosa sauce”, because its always served with samosas. It is my hubby and kids’ favorite Indian dipping sauce. They are crazy about it. Instead of having samosa with a side of chutney, the three of them end up eating chutney with a side of samosa 🙂 Because of that, I always have multiple jars of this chutney in my fridge and freezer!...
I love recipes that break the monotony of everyday food and are a breeze to put together. This tandoori chicken slider recipe combines the warm, spiced notes of Indian cooking with casual yet fun home cooking. Thanks to charred, juicy chicken, melty cheese, soft rolls, and homemade chutney mayo, the many flavors and textures are going to make your tastebuds tickle! Plus, you can make a larger quantity for parties of all kinds....
South Indian style Vazhakkai podimas / Varuval recipe. Steamed plantain tempered in a fragrant spicy coconut masala. Makes a great side dish for sambar or rasam. Plantain-Vazhakkai is such a versatile vegetable that you can use to whip up a curry, stir-fry, roast or even make a quick and quintessential south Indian plantain chips. This recipe makes a podimas. Podimas is a rustic mash that is tempered with Indian spices....
The holidays are almost here, but I’ve been eating like it’s Thanksgiving for the past few weeks. Food blogger problems! I’m seeking balance in the meals in between recipe testing by filling my belly with my favorite veggie-packed meals. Case in point: This sweet potato, kale, chickpea and farro soup, which is both impossible to describe using fewer words. I shared this recipe five years ago, and it’s still one of my favorites....
Updated Dec 04, 2017 To be honest, I feel a little weird talking about passion so soon after Valentine’s Day. I don’t want my message getting mixed up with romantic passion associated with love, relationships or 50 Shades of Grey. Even though I’ll admit I did see the movie. On Valentine’s Day. In Thailand. All by myself. Welcome to single girl travels! Instead, I want to talk about the number one health hack I’ve learned in the last year....
Mango is perhaps the most versatile tropical fruit that can be added to a variety of sweet and savory recipes. If you’re wondering what to make with mango besides smoothies, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re looking for fresh mango recipes, or planning to use frozen chunks or canned mango puree, here is a range of mango food recipes, including mango lassi, mango salsa, mango curry, mango cheesecake, and we’ve even included an easy 3-ingredient recipe for homemade mango ice cream!...
Enjoy your favorite recipes, minus the guilt! I’ll keep adding to this collection, so be sure to bookmark it! If you follow my blog, you know how much I love quick recipes that please the whole family! I create recipes that are low in effort and big on taste. And that’s precisely why the air fryer has become my new favorite kitchen gadget. The ease of cooking and quick cooking times are two big winning points, especially for weeknight meals....
Go Banana! Bananas are tropical fruits that are known for their distinctive long and curved shape. They have a vibrant yellow skin when ripe, although some varieties may be green or even red. Inside, bananas have a soft and creamy flesh. They are revered for their sweet flavor with subtle hints of tartness. With this compilation of Banana Recipes, you’ll be able to make use of this fruit to the fullest....
Alamelu’s Chettinad meen kuzhambu, Chettinad Fish Curry, Chettinad Meen Curry. Tamilnadu Chettinad Vanjaram Meen Kuzhambu / Fish Curry Recipe from a Karaikudi Kitchen. Food brings really good memories. Its those memories that brings back the smile. We lived in San Diego for quite a while and had this curry at a friends place for lunch. I was not a great fish curry fan until I tasted this recipe. I was just blown over....
About Badam Halwa I have had badam halwa from Krishna sweets in Chennai. First bite and their halwa was too sweet for my taste buds, but the texture was fabulous and simply melt in the mouth. I wanted to make a badam halwa having the same texture as theirs. So I tried and experimented to make a perfect badam halwa many times to get the same texture and yet tasted not overly sweet....
This flavorful roasted eggplant mash is vegan and gluten-free and is best enjoyed with roti, paratha, or naan. Eggplant is a commonly used “everyday” vegetable in Indian homes. Dark purple in color with a green crown, it is considered to be the king of vegetables. Today’s recipe highlights this nutrient-rich, low-calorie, and a low-carb vegetable. This recipe is an easier adaptation of my Mom’s delicious baingan bharta recipe. She typically roasts a whole eggplant on the stove, peels and mashes it, then cooks it with aromatics and spices....
For what this pizza lacks in class, it makes up for in good taste. Wait, no, that doesn’t work. Let’s try again. This barbecue pizza is my much classier arugula pesto pizza’s spunky little sister. She rocks mini skirts and drinks bourbon and you just can’t help but love her. This pizza reminds me of fun times working at a bar after college. The barbecue chicken pizza was a popular menu item so I soon discovered the joy of barbecue sauce on pizza....
About This Recipe Generally, either people like french beans or they don’t. Growing up, I was never fond of them. Later after many years, when I learned this homestyle, authentic Punjabi aloo beans sabzi from my mother-in-law, I started relishing french beans. This is a simple beans recipe that does not call for much time or many ingredients. Together with the french beans and potatoes, you only need fewer ground spices that are easily available in an Indian pantry....
Slow cooked lamb shanks are a family favourite dinner ordered at restaurants and pubs all over Australia year round. Simmered in a rich, Bourguignon inspired red wine sauce, the meat just slides off the bone! You choose how to cook them! In the oven, on the stove, in a slow cooker or Instant pot (pressure cooker). Whichever one you choose, you will not be disappointed! LAMB SHANK Lamb shanks are an inexpensive cut of meat begging to be slow cooked....
You know those salads that always stick around in your head and you can never get them out because they’re that.good? Well. That’s Caprese for me. There’s something about mozzarella cheese paired with fresh tomato slices and basil that makes me swoon. Yes. Swoon. And then drizzling balsamic glaze over the top of anything makes anything just that much more incredible. So…that’s what happened here. Sort of. I wanted Caprese, but I wanted a toasted sandwich....
