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Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken you can serve over orzo or bowtie noodles is a cross between your favorite Mediterranean appetizer plate and a chicken pasta you’d find in your favorite Mediterranean restaurant. Hello everyone! It’s Sabrina from Cooking with Points, a recipe blog that specializes in Weight Watchers friendly recipes five days a week. I’ve been a private chef for 8 years and we’re eating healthier this year, so dishes like this Mediterranean chicken have been a fun change for us over all the more cheese and bacon focused recipes we enjoyed last year....

My grandmother Virginia makes the best cookies. When my cousins and I were growing up, she always kept homemade cookies stashed in old cookie tins in the freezer (I bet she has some in her freezer now, too). She’d open up a canister and unfold the waxed paper lining, and we’d start grabbing for one after another. I like her cookies straight from the freezer; they have a more satisfying chew that way....

Updated Mar 19, 2021 Top 10 Recipes Of 2019 2019 was a year of massive growth for Downshiftology. I feel somewhat repetitive saying that (as I’ve said it the last two years), but it’s true and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Downshiftology reached more people than ever before, but it’s the kind and supportive community that keeps me motivated day after day. I couldn’t have done this without you, my loyal Downshifters, so thank you!...

As a vegetarian for over a decade, I’ve eaten quite a few veggie pizzas. Truly fantastic veggie pizzas are few and far between. So, I combined all of the elements I’ve enjoyed over the years to create my own “ultimate” veggie pizza recipe. This is the best homemade veggie pizza I’ve ever had, and I hope you’ll say the same! This vegetarian pizza recipe will delight vegetarians and carnivores alike....

About Uttapam Like I mentioned in the beginning, Uttapam Recipe (also written Oothappam or Uthappam) is a popular and a traditional healthy breakfast choice like idli and dosa in South Indian cuisine. These are soft and crispy pancakes made with a fermented rice and lentil batter. To make Uthappam, first both the rice and lentils are soaked in water for some hours. Later they are ground separately. Both the batters are mixed with salt and set aside to ferment overnight or for 7 to 9 hours....

About Vangyache Bharit Like I mentioned in the beginning, one of the classic Indian recipes with baingan or brinjal (eggplant or aubergine) is the Baingan Bharta. While this link will lead you to a traditional Punjabi style brinjal bharta, there are many other variations in different regional cuisines in India. This Vangyache Bharit is a popular way of making a bharta with aubergines in Maharashtra. Since ‘vangya (plural) or vangi (singular)’ is the Marathi term for ‘brinjal, eggplant or aubergine,’ the dish is rightly named so....

This vegetarian showstopper is perfect as an entree, or a side dish, for holiday parties and special occasions. Either way, it will wow your guests! This crispy tandoori cauliflower recipe is one that will turn even cauliflower skeptics into cauliflower lovers. Seriously! A whole cauliflower head is slathered in a flavorful Indian marinade made with Greek yogurt and warm Indian spices, cooked in the instant pot until perfectly tender, then broiled in the oven for a golden-brown, crispy finish....

Updated Dec 01, 2023 5 Reasons to Love Chicken Thighs Let’s squash the age old debate of which is better – chicken thighs vs chicken breasts? It’s not that one is better than the other, they’re just different. And both can be enjoyed as part of a healthy, well-rounded diet. But here’s five reasons why I do love a good chicken thigh recipe: Incredibly Juicy and Crispy: Chicken thighs have more fat that chicken breasts – and that’s not a bad thing....

If you’re a fan of crispy-crunchy snacks and appetizers, this collection is for you! Whether we’re hosting a party or simply making snacks for our family, we all need recipes for finger foods that can be made easily and are filled with flavor. Enter air fried appetizers! Thanks to the revolutionary rapid air technology, foods prepared in the air fryer achieve the same crispy texture with a fraction of the oil used for deep-fried foods....

From sweet potato fries and kale chips to roasted carrots and Indian aloo gobi, we’ve got you covered for a variety of recipes, mostly under 30 minutes! If you’re looking for easy, tasty, and healthy recipes for crisp roasted vegetables in your air fryer, you’ve come to the right place! This complete guide to air fryer vegetables includes a brief introduction to an air fryer, common questions regarding how and what kind of vegetables to cook, along with tried and trusted recipes for a variety of veggies, including broccoli, carrots, okra, sweet potatoes, just to name a few....

Who here eats breakfast every morning? I do! It’s really not an option for me. I’ll turn into a shaking, starving, mumbling mess a few hours into the day if I skip it. Since my breakfast is mandatory (and I don’t like cereal, I know I know), I’ve found quite a few staple grab-and-go breakfasts over the years. I’ve learned that breakfast “sweets” are not all created equally. Simple carbohydrates like all-purpose flour pancakes and pastries give me the shakes....

Some of the recipes in this collection are usually made with all-purpose flour (maida). But I have made them slightly healthier by replacing all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. Yet another plus point of a few recipes from this collection is that they are baked instead of fried. All the cakes and desserts shared are eggless and some of them are vegan too. This is the same whole wheat flour (atta) that we use for making Roti or Poori or Parathas....

Air-fried vegetables have become a regular in my home on weeknights. My family has been enjoying Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes, and Broccoli so much that it was time to try Air Fryer Carrots next. Carrots are my hubby’s favorite vegetable, so I always pick up a bag or two from the farmer’s market. They’re crisp and naturally sweet, and roasting them in the air fryer further accentuates that sweetness. Air-frying highlights the beautiful rich flavor of this healthy root vegetable....

About Amchur Powder A variety of North Indian and Punjabi recipes use Amchur Powder (Dry Mango Powder) and dried pomegranate seeds powder to get a slight hint of sourness in them. While tamarind, kokum and lemon are common souring agents in Western and South India, you would not find these in Northern parts of India. Primarily, Amchoor Powder and another popular Indian spice mix called the Garam Masala are added at the very last stage of cooking, when the dish is almost ready....

Hello from sunny San Diego! I’ve been soaking up sunshine on the beach and clinking drinks with a good friend over the past few days. Maybe a little too much of each. For once, I’m looking forward to returning to my regular routine. Long walks with Cookie and big green salads like this one sound mighty appealing at the moment. Before I skipped town, P.F. Chang’s challenged me to create an original recipe containing a few of their summer seasonal ingredients....

About Aval Laddu Whenever you are working with poha, you’ll see that most of the dishes that you make with it quite simple and fuss-free. And so is this Poha Laddu as well. In addition to the thick flattened rice, jaggery and ghee that goes in this recipe, you’ll just need some milk and green cardamom powder. I have also added some cashews and raisins in this recipe of Aval Laddu....

A twist on the traditional Greek Salad! Loaded up with creamy avocado and a touch of lettuce along with green peppers (or capsicum), tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, and onion. The best side salad for any meal! Greek Salad In this house, however, we always add avocado. Avocado – on – everything – addiction. And why not?! It’s such a great addition, you’ll be doing it too! This salad has been happening daily WITH EVERYTHING Greek-flavoured....

What is Besan Ladoo Besan is gram flour which is nothing but flour made from split and husked black chickpeas or chana dal. Gram flour is different from chickpea flour that is made with dried white chickpeas. Both have a different texture and flavor. There are many ladoo varieties, but besan ke laddu is one of the most popular, especially during festivals like Diwali. This recipe of besan ladoo is made with an easy method....

What is Caesar Salad Caesar Salad is named for its creator, Caesar Cardini. As legend has it, a dinner rush in 1924 led to a depleted pantry while there were still hungry guests in the dining room. Caesar used what he had on hand to create what is now arguably one of the most well known salads in the world. A traditional Caesar salad has crisp romaine lettuce, buttery croutons and parmesan cheese in a creamy, umami dressing....

I don’t know much Spanish (Hola, me llamo Kate. Lo sienta, no hablo español.), but I do know tequila. I like it chilled and dressed, or mixed into a classic margarita. Over the past several days, I’ve opened my refrigerator to see half of a fresh cantaloupe staring back at me. “Drink me, I dare you,” it said. So I did. I went to the liquor store and bought a bottle of silver tequila, and blended up this original concoction....