Make a pitcher for your next backyard BBQ or summer picnic and enjoy! Nimbu Pani or Shikanji is a staple in north India during summers. Also known as Shikanjvi, this light and refreshing drink provides instant energy and keeps you hydrated. If you visit Delhi during summer, you’ll find street carts selling this spiced lemonade all over the city. Growing up, I had a glass or two every day to beat the heat during summer....
My family adores the flavor and texture of kebabs and tikkas of all kinds. Recipes like chicken tikka and fish tikka are on rotation in my home, and for nights when we want to steer towards a vegetarian treat, this paneer tikka is among our top picks! I make these paneer skewers regularly for parties and get-togethers, and on weeknights, we skip the skewers and serve the grilled paneer and veggies with chutney and naan for a delicious and convenient meal....
This homemade peanut butter ice cream is such a treat! The recipe yields ultra-creamy peanut butter ice cream with irresistible honey notes. I love peanut butter and honey on toast, and it’s even better in ice cream. It’s a match made in heaven. This ice cream recipe is a little unconventional, but hear me out. I love making my ice cream with coconut milk simply because it’s easier to make than custard-based ice creams....
I’d like to introduce you to my new favorite cookies. This peanut butter oatmeal cookie recipe yields cookies that are tender on the inside, chewy around the middle, and just barely crisp around the edges. These cookies are loaded with pure peanut butter flavor. They’re sweet, but not cloyingly so. If you’re a fan of my monster cookie recipe, you’ll enjoy these as well. I can vouch that they’ll be a hit with your family, friends, kids and coworkers....
I love pimento cheese. There, I said it. If you’re not from the South, you might be wondering, “What is pimento cheese?” Pimento cheese is a classic Southern cheddar cheese and pimento pepper dip. It’s affectionately referred to as “pâté du Sud,” or Southern pâté. Pimento cheese is creamy and cheesy, tangy, peppery (spicy if you wish), and spreadable. If you appreciate cheddar cheese, pimento cheese is going to be your new favorite party dip and sandwich spread....
About Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe It seems that love for all things pumpkin spice has become an entirely universal sentiment. My American friends tell me that its ubiquitousness has become almost a joke. Apparently, you can find pumpkin spice-flavored everything, from cereals and pop tarts to coffees and candy bars, and even hummus, cheese, potato chips, and cleaning products! While I, too, am a devotee of this warm and cozy flavor profile, that seems like companies have gotten a little carried away, no?...
You know Fall is here when you start seeing cute little sugar pumpkins or pie pumpkins in your grocery stores! My kids love carving and decorating these pumpkins for Halloween and putting them around the house with tea lights. But did you know these cute, little pumpkins can be cooked and pureed for all your Fall baking adventures? In today’s recipe, we’re using sugar pumpkins aka Pie Pumpkins to make homemade pumpkin puree....
About Rasam Recipe Rasam is a staple South Indian soup-like dish made with tamarind, spices, herbs, and veggies or fruits. Yes, you heard me right – rasam is made with some fruits too. Probably the word “rasam” is derived from the word “ras” or “rasa” which means juice or extract or essence. My rasam recipe is a basic simple South Indian rasam that can be had as a drink or served with rice....
If you’re looking for a memorable Snickerdoodle cookie recipe that truly melts in your mouth, this is it. The softest Snickerdoodles you’ll ever have the pleasure of eating 2 or 6, dunking in a glass of slow cooker hot chocolate and craving more because they are so unbelievably addicting. Forget flat or hard cookies with our snickerdoodle cookie recipe! THE PERFECT SNICKERDOODLES Our snickerdoodle cookie recipe ticks all the right boxes:...
Updated Oct 11, 2019 When I moved into my new apartment earlier this year one of the first things I did was organize my pantry. And truth be told, I actually had fun purging, cleaning and labeling food in my favorite Weck Jars. After that was completed, I set my sights on my spice drawer. And let’s be honest, I was so darn excited to have a massive spice drawer – the largest one I’ve ever had – to house all of my favorite Simply Organic Spices....
About This Tehri Recipe A delicacy from Uttar Pradesh, also Awadhi cuisine, this Vegetable Rice or Tehri recipe has a medley of mixed vegetables with potatoes being the prominent one. Plus, there’s obviously basmati rice and some spices. But don’t get intimidated with this list, as it is quite easy to prepare. As I’ve discussed about Tahri, pulao and biryani below, the method of making this Tahari recipe may also look like making a pulao, but the dum cooking technique (slow cooking in a tightly sealed pot not allowing any steam to escape) makes the difference in the taste and flavors....
Is there anything better than walking in the door after a long day at work, to the scent of a slow cooked dinner? This slow cooker honey garlic chicken just falls apart after a few hours in the crock pot. Even more succulent than our honey lemon garlic chicken, these bone-in, skinless chicken thighs are cooked in plenty of sauce, boasting crispy, charred, sticky edges! After sinking your teeth into this slow cooker honey garlic chicken, the recipe is bound to become a family staple!...
About Til Ke Laddu Til Ke Laddu simply means laddu or sweetened balls made from white sesame seeds and jaggery. While growing up in a Maharashtrian community in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Til Gul Ladoos (‘til’ meaning sesame and ‘gul’ meaning jaggery) were shared with everyone during the festival of Makar Sankranti. While doing so, a common Marathi phrase was spoken, which was – ‘til gul ghya, god god bola.’ When you translate, it means ‘take til, gud (sesame, jaggery) and speak sweetly....
Why You’ll Love This Tomato Soup Smooth, savory tomato soup is a delicious dish that is great to enjoy anytime of the year. The bold, bright flavor of fresh tomato is wonderful in the spring and summer, and the creamy richness of the broth makes it the perfect comfort food for a cold fall or winter night. There’s never a time I’m not craving a bowl! Although this is an easy recipe to make, it does need to be just right to be a truly great tomato soup....
Introducing the world’s most simple fruit salad recipe, with a tropical twist! It’s a refreshing salad starring ripe watermelon, pineapple and cantaloupe. (I know cantaloupe isn’t everyone’s favorite; feel free to substitute honeydew or your favorite tropical fruit.) I encountered this fruit salad last December, when I kept my grandma Virginia company on her dream trip to Costa Rica. It was dreamy! Virginia is 86 years old and nothing slows her down....
What is Ugadi Pachadi Ugadi Pachadi is a festive beverage which is basically a concoction of 6 varied flavors, corresponding to the 6 different emotions that human beings possess. This is what the underlining significance of the festival of Ugadi or Gudi Padwa also is based on. Other cultures also celebrate this day under different sobriquets like Cheti Chand for Sindhis, Sajibu Nongma Panba for Manipuris and Nyepi for the Hindu community of Bali, Indonesia....
I know that peanut butter, tomatoes and collard greens may seem like an unlikely combination, but I hope you’ll trust me on this one. This homely soup is good—so good that I’m almost tempted to: Almost. This recipe is courtesy of my most handsome fellow. He’s a good cook (jackpot!), one who is more apt to follow his instincts than consult a cookbook. This recipe is from one of his two cookbooks, a random, photo-less vegan cookbook called Local Bounty....
Curry has been around for millennia. It is a flavorful, heavily spiced, iconic dish that has shaped the cuisine of many regions around the world. It can feature chicken, goat, salmon, vegetables, paneer and so much more. Thousands of variations exist based on climate, terrain, availability of ingredients, and cultural and religious influences. Because of its diverse (and sometimes complicated) history, curry can get lost in translation or misinterpreted. Let’s take a deep look at this comforting and cozy dish we have all grown to love!...
Updated Dec 06, 2023 Why Cabbage Should Be Part of Your Diet Cruciferous vegetables always have a place in my kitchen, especially cabbage. One head of cabbage, whether it’s green or red, will take you far not just in the variety of recipes you can make, but also health-wise! And if that doesn’t convince you, how about this – fresh cabbage will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge....
About 7 Cup Burfi This yummy and popular sweet is from South Indian cuisine and is usually made during Hindu festivals. It is also known as 7 cup cake or 7 cup burfi or 7 cups sweet as it is made with 7 measures of ingredients. It can be made using 7 small bowls, glasses or cups as measurements. For this recipe, I used standard measuring cups. It is easier to prepare compared to Mysore pak and tastes amazing!...
