A no knead bread recipe without special equipment, stand mixers or dough hooks. YES! If you’ve never made artisan bread before, you will LOVE this easy bread recipe. Bread lovers will appreciate the thick, chewy crust and soft open crumb, similar to Ciabatta and can be taken to the next level smothered with some of our easy garlic butter. Have warm, homemade bread from scratch on your table in less than 3 hours!...
About Bagara Baingan Bagara is the Hyderabadi word for tempering or “tadka,” which is simply blooming spices in hot oil. While Baingan is the Hindi word for brinjal (a.k.a. aubergine or eggplant). As such, Bagara Baingan roughly translates to “eggplant that is tempered.” This popular vegetarian recipe from the Hyderabadi cuisine is often made to serve as a side dish with Biryani, Roti, or even plain rice. This Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan recipe has 3 of my favorite ingredients in them: coconut, sesame seeds, and peanuts....
Why Bake Samosa Sometimes we do want to have a non-fried and healthier version of popular fried Indian snacks like samosa. And why not? Healthy foods must be included in our diet. Instead of deep frying, these snacks are baked making them a healthier option to munch on. Thus this Baked Samosa recipe. I am eternally grateful to my cooking school days because it is where I learnt this particular recipe of Baked Samosa....
Easy homemade Banana bread recipe is not only the best way to use up over-ripe bananas, but it’s possibly the best slice to go with your morning coffee! No mixer needed! Better than anything store-bought, our buttery banana bread is fluffy, soft, moist and smells amazing while baking! Every bite is pure heaven — everyone you serve it to will have a hard time stopping at just one slice. Guaranteed....
About Banana Halwa Whether an auspicious occasion or no, my mother’s Banana Sheera was always a regular at home during my growing up years. No wonder, this dessert has been with me till today. Another fruit sheera that’s a personal favorite is this Pineapple Sheera. Both halwa or sheera or kesari are made in similar ways as long as you are making it according to the recipe. The main difference is that ‘sheera’ is a Marathi term and ‘kesari‘ is the South Indian term for the Hindi word ‘halwa‘ that is made with semolina....
What is Barley Water? Barley water is a drink that has been consumed around the world for millennia. While it may sound strange, the fact that it has several thousand year staying power should indicate how delicious it truly is! Barley is simply simmered in water, then the cooking water is flavored with citrus (preferably lemon) and a touch of sugar or salt. The nutrients from the whole grain are released into the water, providing vitamins and nutrients that are essential to the body’s functions....
Our Sweet Chilli and Sour Cream Chicken Burgers have been so popular, you have been writing in asking us for more! No salads, just a thick and juicy burger with bbq sauce. Adding coleslaw adds a creaminess with a mixture of Greek yogurt and mayo, plus a delicious crunchy texture with each bite. Fire up the grill or cook them in a pan! More Recipes: Korean Bulgogi Bbq Beef Tacos Slow Cooker Barbacoa Slow Cooker Short Rib Tacos Carne Asada Guacamole Burgers Drunken Aussie Beef Burgers … Read More
Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon (Bœuf Bourgignon in French) is a world wide loved classic for a reason. This is one recipe where you want to take your time cooking it, drinking a glass of wine or two while preparing it, and show it a lot of love. Every step is worth it. In our recipe, we included four different cooking methods to make your life easier: traditional oven, stove top, slow cooker and instant pot or pressure cooker methods....
The Bengali khichdi has an addition of mixed vegetables that we generally add to Pulao like – cauliflower, green peas, potatoes, carrots etc. I had potatoes, cauliflower and peas and hence added them to the khichdi. Adding the vegetables to this rice and lentil preparation makes it a wholesome one-pot meal. You can even skip adding vegetables if you prefer. Again like the Cholar Dal, in this recipe, panch phoron (5 spice mix) is not used....
The recipes are easy to make for a brunch or evening snack. In fact you can easily double or triple the recipes and make for small get togethers or parties. Bread Pizza on a Skillet, Pan or Tawa This recipe is one of those snacks that you can make when you get pizza cravings. You just need a fresh loaf of bread, a really good pizza sauce (I would definitely recommend a homemade Pizza Sauce) and some veggies....
A revamped version of this Browned Butter Honey Garlic Salmon! If you loved that recipe, you will absolutely fall in love with this version. Browned Butter Honey Lime Shrimp Crispy, sticky and full of amazing flavour, it feels like yesterday I was browning butter, mixing it with honey and garlic, and blowing my mind with the mixture of flavours coming out of my skillet. It all starts with the most amazing sauce!...
These stuffed sweet potatoes are everything you might imagine—fresh, hearty and delicious. They start with a base of baked sweet potatoes, then a mixture of brown rice and canned black beans, a rustic pico de gallo-inspired salsa, and finally, a dollop of simplified guacamole. The recipe is conveniently gluten free and vegan, too. If you’re vegetarian like me, you might like to add grated cheese or sour cream. I was so hungry last night that I polished off two of these myself, so you might just want to double the recipe....
Easy Dump & Start Meal This recipe is part of my dump and Start Instant Pot meal series. I pressure cook corn, chicken and aromatics in seasoned stock. After pressure releases, I shred the chicken, add cabbage and egg and simmer for a few minutes. Check out more Dump and Start meals Sweet Childhood Memories Chicken Sweet Corn soup always brings back some fun childhood memories for me. Growing up, my family, all big Chinese food fans, used to frequently visit a restaurant called Daitchi....
Brighten your day with this chipotle salsa recipe! Make it for an afternoon snack with tortilla chips, or serve it alongside your favorite Mexican recipes. This chipotle salsa is a little smoky, somewhat spicy (or downright spicy, if you wish), and totally irresistible. This salsa is based on my go-to red salsa recipe, with the addition of smoky chipotle peppers. Chipotle peppers are vine-ripened jalapeños that are smoked and dried, so they offer great depth of flavor....
Easy No-Bake, Eggless Dessert My family loves chocolate mousse and we’ve made this recipe countless times. It literally comes together with six easily available ingredients and is easy enough for little kids to help out with. It’s eggless, so no baking or any complicated steps involved. A hand blender is all you need to whip up this decadent dessert. This recipe is courtesy of my two Teens Chefs, my girls! They made this dessert to enjoy with their friends after trick-or-treating....
During our visit in Banaras, we used to have chura matar everyday in the breakfast buffet of the hotel where we were staying. Two regular Banarasi breakfast dishes that would be always there in the breakfast buffet were Aloo poori and chura matar. Fresh green peas are available only during winters and there are some recipes that taste good with fresh Green peas only and this is one such recipe....
This recipe gives you the option to make a classic cocktail as well as a low-carb variation so you can enjoy it without worrying about the carbs. Cranberry Moscow Mule is a vibrant and refreshing cocktail made with 100% cranberry juice, vodka, fresh lime juice, and spicy ginger beer, typically served chilled in a copper mug. It’s a holiday variation of a classic Moscow mule with cranberry juice, garnished with lime slices and fresh cranberries....
These parfaits are perfect! My taste buds love me even more now… A few weeks ago it was my Dad’d birthday. Happy Birthday to Dad. And, as men go, he loves liqueur. SO of course I had make him something that combines all of his favourites together in one dessert. That’s where these came to be born. I would say the only bad thing about these is the fact that my kids, (yes, all three of them), have been begging me to make them again ever since....
Garlic, salmon and parmesan and cheese… YES! This oven baked salmon is one of our favourite recipes, righhht up there with other sheet pan salmon recipes on this blog like this Honey Garlic Butter Salmon (which now has a video), or maybe this Lemon Garlic Baked Salmon. Not only is it easy and quick to prepare, it tastes like a top chef has made it in your humble kitchen....
Asparagus spears topped with a buttery Panko crumb mixture with parmesan cheese and garlic, then roasted and broiled (or grilled) until deliciously crispy with SO MUCH FLAVOUR. Even the pickiest of eaters will LOVE this recipe! So simple and only takes minutes to make. Adapted from this Crispy Parmesan Crusted Zucchini, you will LOVE this! Asparagus Constantly looking for new ways to enjoy this vegetable, this recipe right here takes the cake!...
