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Feeling like something a little more exciting than your usual morning latte? Make your morning coffee extra special with a Dalgona Whipped Coffee. Whether you have it hot or cold, this will become the only way you’ll want your coffee. WHIPPED COFFEE It’s quite possible you’ve seen this all over social media recently, particularly during the lockdown, and with good reason. The funny thing is, we’ve been making this in our family since before I was born, calling it BATIDO (Spanish for beaten) and serving it over a hot cup of milk....

One of the most sought after dishes served in restaurants alongside French Mustard Chicken and Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Marsala is a popular Italian dish that has been readapted countless times over many years. Chicken Marsala is actually super fast and easy to make in your very own kitchen. This tantalising, Italian Chicken Marsala recipe incorporates extra sauce to serve with your chicken and sides. Perfect for weekend or weeknight cooking, this is one chicken recipe you will make time and time again....

An incredibly easy flatbread recipe using Greek yogurt, oil and a pinch of baking powder to get them to rise without yeast! Cook them with a light brushing of olive oil to make them soft and pliable without making them doughy and for a kick of flavour, add an optional pinch of fresh garlic. EASY FLAT BREAD RECIPE You’ll be so surprised at how EASY these flatbreads are to make....

When I make this recipe, we scoop a bunch of frozen yogurt or ice cream scoops over the crumble and sit around the pan eating until there’s none left. No plates or bowls needed. Just a bunch of spoons and hungry people. Mango and Blueberry is a Spring-time combination for most of my readers who are saying a BIG hello to Spring. For those of us in Australia, it’s a bittersweet moment, saying goodbye to Summer while enjoying the last our favourite fruit before they disappear forever (well, 7 months feels like forever)!...

Updated Jun 29, 2020 I’m super excited to share with you a quick sneak peek of my upcoming ebook – Roaming Free: A Whole Food Approach for Traveling the World Healthy, Happy and Gluten-Free. I’ve been working on this ebook for MONTHS and I couldn’t be more thrilled that it’s almost done. I’m aiming for a mid to late January release, but those on my email list will get a heads-up and a discount....

About Ellu Sadam In Tamil language, sesame seeds is ‘ellu or yellu’ and rice is ‘sadam.’ Hence, the typical Tamil Nadu special Sesame Rice is also called the Ellu Sadam. More or less every South Indian household has a similar recipe to make this dish. There might just be a few variations, here and there. My recipe of Sesame Rice is inspired by the method from Samaithu Paar by Meenakshi Ammal....

To all those who do not know, Kadhi is a yogurt-based gravy dish to which gram flour (besan) is added, tempered and then simmered with spices. The addition of gram flour helps to thicken and also prevents the curd from separating or splitting while cooking. It also adds a creamy consistency. To make this Gujarati kadhi you can use fresh yogurt or sour yogurt. I would recommend to use homemade Curd for the best taste....

Aug 13, 2020 What Is A Bento Box? These beautifully organized lunch boxes are one of Japan’s most loved traditions. For daily travelers or those who have a busy work life, bentos provide convenience at its best. Bite sized foods are nicely packaged into small boxes, making it easy to carry around and eat just about anywhere. More importantly, it’s a way of enjoying tasty, well balanced meals on-the-go. Typically, bentos consists of rice, meats, fish, vegetables or fruits....

Have you ever had an amazing frittata? The perfect frittata is creamy, custardy, and full of veggies. It is not dry, sponge-like or bland. Frittatas are the ultimate clean-out-the-fridge weeknight dinner or weekend brunch recipe. Frittatas also transport well, so you can bring slices to picnics or pack them up for work lunches. You can get creative with leftover frittata—use a slice as a sandwich filling, or break it up for easy breakfast tacos....

Here is an easy one-pot Instant Pot recipe with the option to make pot-in-pot cumin rice for a hearty 30-minute meal. This simple and delicious Chicken Curry is a cherished family recipe! It is my mom’s fuss-free recipe for an everyday curry that uses fresh ingredients and commonly used ground Indian spices. This recipe is my Instant Pot adaptation in which I also make cumin rice in the same pot using the pot-in-pot cooking method....

Italian dressing has been one of my favorites for as long as I can remember. My mom always served a simple green salad with dinner, and I gravitated toward Wish-Bone’s Italian dressing for drizzling on top. I was especially glad to reach for the extra zesty variety when we had it. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—homemade salad dressings taste so much better than store-bought. This classic Italian vinaigrette is bold, lively and irresistible!...

Mushrooms, spices, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers – their combination never goes wrong. Here I shared three variations of making this dish: You can make either of them as per your preference or the gadgets you have. All the three recipes are easy and taste good. What is Kadai Mushroom Kadai Mushroom as the name implies is made of two words Kadai and Mushroom. In Hindi language the word “Kadai” or “Kadhai” refers to a dish resembling the Chinese wok....

It’s a great way to use leftover keema curry! It also makes a delicious low-carb meal using almond flour tortillas or store-bought low-carb substitutes. What is Keema Quesadilla Keema quesadilla is a fusion dish that combines elements of Indian and Mexican cuisine. Keema, also known as qeema (pronounced kee-mah), is a popular dish in South Asian cuisine that typically consists of minced meat (such as beef, lamb, or chicken) that is cooked with spices and vegetables....

Kuttu ke atte ki puri is made during religious fasting days like shivratri fast or Ekadashi fast or Navratri vrat. Buckwheat is known as kuttu in Hindi language. Buckwheat flour or kuttu ka atta is one of the flours that is used during fasting time in North India. Singhare ka atta (water chestnut flour), rajgira ka atta (amaranth flour), sama ke chawal ka atta (barnyard millet flour) and arrowroot flour are also some of the flours that are used during religious fasting days....

Do you all watch “Scandal”? I rarely watch TV, but I found that show on Netflix the other day and I’m hooked. It’s dramatic, even soap-opera silly sometimes, but I can’t stop hitting play. I also can’t stop admiring the main character’s wardrobe. Ms. Olivia Pope always looks so perfect and polished. She makes me want to strut around in classy coats and elbow-length leather gloves. I don’t care if it’s seventy degrees outside!...

About Makki Ki Roti Makki ki roti is an unleavened bread that can be made traditionally (in a tandoor), or using a tawa (flat skillet). Makki di roti are popular flatbreads from the land of Punjab. This famous maize flour bread gets its name from the Punjabi term for maize flour: makki ka atta. While maize is a term for corn, please note that makki ka atta is different than what we know as “cornflour” in India....

About Mango Shrikhand This Mango Shrikhand recipe or Amrakhand recipe is very easy to make, provided you have all the ingredients in place. To begin with, it is best to use Homemade Curd (yogurt) to make the hung curd that is the main ingredient in this shrikhand. When we talk about the flavoring, what best way can fresh ripe mangoes of the season be used than being added to this shrikhand....

About These Recipes Within Indian food itself, there are so many ways a particular regional dish is made. Most of these are majorly an invention by the street vendors that cater to a large population in the day-to-day city lives. One such amazingly tasty dishes are Masala Uttapam and Sandwich Uttapam. To make Masala Uttapam, the Uttapam, which is like a thick pancake, is topped with onions, tomatoes, ground spices and the potato masala....

Sharing my version of Mughlai biryani made with almond-melon seeds paste, curd, spices and fried onions (birista). The biryani is layered as well as dum cooked. Cooking biryani the way it is ideally made, takes time and effort. But the results are always good and worth the effort and time. Unlike other biryanis, which are spicy or even medium spiced, This Mughlai biryani is mild and on the sweeter side....

Updated Dec 20, 2019 I’ve been driving back-and-forth between Los Angeles and Orange County a lot lately. My parent’s are based just north of Los Angeles and my brother is in Orange County, so I seem to be splitting my time between both spots. Orange County is what I consider my true “home” – as I grew up there, went to high school there and still have many friends there....