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Quick! I’m sharing these enchiladas with you as a suggestion for a post-Thanksgiving meal this weekend (don’t forget, I have lots of vegetarian Thanksgiving options here). The enchiladas are stuffed with creamy, hearty sweet potato, plus black beans, feta cheese, and spices. The sauce is super easy—just grab some mild salsa verde at the store. Or, you can go the extra mile and make your own. Most restaurant enchiladas are so cheesy that I leave with a belly ache, but not these....

About this recipe Pakora are basically fritters made primarily with gram flour, spices and any vegetables. In Indian cuisine, you will find pakora made from a variety of vegetables like potato, spinach, onion, capsicum, spring onions, cauliflower, fenugreek leaves, etc. This is one such delicious variation of vegan fritters made with small eggplants. These brinjal pakora have a lovely soft, mildly sweet taste from the inside and the outside texture is crisp....

Do you have fun plans for Cinco de Mayo? It’s one of those festive holidays that sneaks up on me, like St. Patrick’s Day, and makes me wish I were a more proactive party planner. Sometimes, I get lucky and my friends use it as an excuse to get together. Other times, I make do with some chips and salsa or a green shirt. Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow, and if you are the last-minute type like I am, I have a quesadilla for you....

STEAK BITES Steak bites are a meat lovers dream come true! Whether you use sirloin steak, strip steak or ribeye, you will LOVE this twist on a steak! Eat them straight out of the pan as an appetizer or as a main with a delicious side like buttery mashed cauliflower, mashed potatoes, crispy roasted potatoes, or a simple salad. The best part is you don’t need much to make them, especially if you have Cajun seasoning on hand (just make sure you’re using a LOW SODIUM brand)....

More on Carrot Poriyal Poriyal is a dry, stir-fried or sautéed preparation made with vegetables. The vegetables are finely chopped or grated and are seasoned with warm, earthy spices, herbs and finished with coconut. I make this Carrot Poriyal as well as other poriyal variants pretty regularly at home, as it is super easy to prepare and does not take much time. Moreover, I always have fresh coconut stored in the freezer....

What is Cham Cham As mentioned in the beginning, Cham Cham, popular locally as Chom Chom is another mishti (sweet) that Bengalis take pride in. And to be honest, it really is a fab one. Cham Cham Sweet technically is a milk-based preparation, with star ingredients being curdled milk (chhena), all-purpose flour and sugar. Although, this sweet is primarily associated with West Bengal, but its origin is considered to be in Porabari in Tangail District of Bangladesh....

Every time I venture out to Chili’s, chicken enchilada soup is my first choice. My mouth waters as I see the server carry over a piping hot crock of soup filled to the brim with shredded chicken and veggies. (true story:)) This inspired me to make enchilada soup at home, a bit lighter than the restaurant version. And, in a fraction of the time with my trusty Instant Pot, of course....

About Chilli Cheese Toast Whenever you’re in need of a quick bite to eat, toasts are always a good option. They’re simple to make, inexpensive, and almost always deeply satisfying. These particular chili cheese toasts are some of our favorites. The reason this cheese stuffing is so tasty is that, besides the spiciness of the green chili, it also has the aromatic taste of ginger. This is how I have been making cheese chili toast for the family for years now....

Stuffed mushrooms with a gourmet flair, you can’t go wrong with this recipe. A combination of cream cheese and mayo makes these some of the best crab stuffed mushrooms to hit your table. CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS If you’re planning on entertaining any time soon, there’s nothing like a good spread of crowd-pleasing appetisers to keep your guests happy. A table full of Cocktail Meatballs (with sweet and sour sauce), Bloomin’ Onion Garlic Bread, Spinach Artichoke Dip and a Cheeseboard will go down a treat; however, Stuffed Mushrooms are super popular and are always a welcome addition....

Kohlrabi. It’s one of those alien-like vegetables that I avoid eye contact with when I’m walking down the produce line. Remember that scene from E.T., when his face shows up in the middle of all the stuffed animals? It’s like that. Eeeek. What is kohlrabi, anyway? The name is a fun combination of German/Swiss words for cabbage and turnip, which is perfectly descriptive. It’s a knobby, imperfectly round, tennis ball-shaped vegetable with a spout of leaves, which makes it looks like a turnip from Jupiter....

About This Cucumber Sandwich Fresh and tasty cucumber sandwiches are wonderful finger foods to enjoy at lunch, tea parties and picnics, or whenever you need a quick and healthy snack. A classic cucumber sandwich typically includes slices of crisp cucumber layered on pieces of buttered bread and sprinkled with a bit of salt and pepper. They taste light and refreshing, perfect to pair with hot or iced tea! Below I share steps for preparing simple, traditional cucumber sandwiches that we most frequently enjoy at our home....

What are Dry Fruits Dry fruits are basically fruits from which the water has been removed through various techniques of drying. They can be dried using the natural sun drying method or by using dehydrators. With these drying techniques, the fruits can be preserved for a longer time and their shelf life also increases. Due to the removal of almost all the water from the fruit, the nutrients and sugar gets condensed and concentrated in them....

What is Dulce de Leche Dulce de Leche (pronounced “dool-say day lay-chay”) is a caramelized confection made from sweetened milk. Originally from Latin America, this delectable spread has become wildly popular in Europe, America, and even India. It also goes by the names “milk jam” or “caramelized milk” in the UK, confiture de lait in French, as well as manjar (“delicacy”) or ariquipe in other Spanish-speaking countries. If you make dulce de leche with goat’s milk, it’s known as cajeta....

About this Vegan Banana Pancakes Vegan banana pancakes are one of our favorite easy and healthy breakfast recipes. These pancakes are sweet, soft on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside. They are even more tender but not fluffy than the traditional banana pancakes, as are made without any eggs, or rising agents like baking soda or baking powder. In addition to using vitamin-packed overripe bananas and whole wheat flour, I make this vegan recipe with jaggery – a natural sweetener made from sugarcane juice....

With all the caprese recipes I have on this blog, like the baked caprese chicken and caprese salad with avocado, I couldn’t let the chance go by without posting a grilled chicken caprese recipe! The flavours are so intense, you will be busting this recipe out at your next barbecue! What I love about this recipe is the fresh slices of buffalo mozzarella cheese that melts on top of these charred-tender chicken breast fillets....

First of all, is a burrito still a burrito if the ends aren’t tucked in? That is the question. I’m learning toward yes, at least with these breakfast burritos (ok, and my other sweet potato burritos). I always pull of that extraneous tucked-in tortilla part before I take my first bite of burrito, anyway. Filling or bust! Moving on. I have been stepping up my breakfast game lately. For the longest time, I was content eating plain yogurt with some fruit for breakfast....

About Salsa Recipe Who doesn’t love a bowl of tasty fresh salsa on the table? Perfect for scooping with corn tortilla chips or crackers, this classic recipe includes just the right balance of spicy and tangy in every bite. It features juicy ripe tomatoes, flavorful chilies, terrifically pungent onions, and refreshing coriander leaves – plus, I add a bit of fresh lemon juice for a hint of vibrancy that helps keep it super fresh for longer....

What the heck do you call such a colorful side? Colorful coconut coleslaw? More specifically, hot pink coconut coleslaw? Radical coconut slaw? I don’t know, but coconut slaw doesn’t do it justice. I do know that if you are a coconut fan, you should make this as soon as possible. You’ll be glad you did! This whatever-you-call-it slaw was roughly inspired by some coconut tostadas I enjoyed at Hola Arepa in Minneapolis this summer....

Banana flower are the edible blossoms of the banana tree. It is a specialty, wherever the plant is grown in abundance. For instance, India, most of Asia, etc. Occasionally I do make recipes with banana flower. Just that I have not added them yet on the website. I learnt cleaning banana flower from my mom and there were days when we both would clean banana flower together. Since cleaning takes time, I generally do it in the afternoons when other household work is not there....

My family and I have been on a big cauliflower kick lately. Hubby and I love it for it’s low carb qualities (especially when we are craving a side of cauli rice) and my girls adore it as their vegetable accompaniment with dinner. I use it extensively in Indian recipes, but have now started incorporating it with other cuisines as well. Because of this, I end up cutting 2-3 heads of cauliflower every week!...