Easy Satay Dipping Sauce! Good luck serving it with anything, because the most likely scenario is you; dipping your spoon in and slurping it directly out of the pan! With all of the reviews coming in after posting the Easy Thai Satay Chicken, and questions asking what else this incredibly deliciously creamy sauce can be served with, I’ve decided to post it as a dipping sauce. THIS SAUCE. OH. EM....
Who doesn’t love a slice of chilled, coffee-flavored Tiramisu! In our home, this is one treat that all four of us love equally, so you can imagine how often we make it. My hubby, who is quite the tiramisu snob and has mastered the classic version, was highly skeptical of this tiramisu recipe without eggs, the first time I made it. He is more about the original tiramisu approach, where raw eggs are whipped with sugar....
About Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies These cookies are not the usual chocolate chip cookies. These are made with whole wheat flour which gives them a lovely nutty flavor. They are crisp, buttery and crunchy as well. I have used stone-ground whole wheat flour. For health reasons, I use whole wheat flour in cookies and muffins. Of course, you could make these cookies with all-purpose flour. These chocolate chip cookies make for a nice sweet breakfast or evening snack....
Meet your Fourth of July refresher! When I found frozen mint lemonade on a menu in Fez, Morocco this spring, I couldn’t resist. I knew on first sip that I would have to recreate it for you. This ice cold drink is the epitome of refreshing. It’s infused with fresh mint flavor and offers a light, balanced blend of tartness and sweetness. It’s also super easy to whip up in your blender....
Last Thursday turned into a fiasco. I woke up and started powering through my to-do list, for once. Emails? Check. Laundry? Check. Groceries? Check. High five, self! Then my landlord came over to work on some things. As I was talking to him and trying to clean off the counters, Cookie leapt up in a truly impressive feat and swiped a hunk of dark chocolate cake off the counter. She gobbled it down before I could stop her....
Hot Fudge Chocolate Pudding Cake… What more could I possibly say? With TWO different cocoa powder tests, see the different results for yourself! HERSHEY’S Hot Fudge Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe This is the dessert you’ve all been waiting for. Step aside pumpkins and pecans because THIS is your new favourite dessert. Totally non-traditional, and I think 99% of us really don’t care. When my daughter tagged me in a picture of a hot fudge chocolate pudding cake on Instagram, it was love at first sight....
Basmati Rice – Pride of India Scented, fine, non-glutinous and smooth – these are some of the ways to describe one of India’s most prized possessions, the basmati rice. Also, an Indian gift to the global connoisseurs and food cultures. Basmati is formed of the Hindi words ‘bas’ meaning ‘fragrance’ and the suffix ‘mati.’ The tropical climate of India and soils nurtured by the snow fed rivers from the Himalayan region is suitable for the cultivation of this rice....
About Lemon Iced Tea Recipe You’ll find all sorts of different iced tea options at cafes and coffee houses throughout the world. Many include seasonal fruits for those scorching summer months when you need some sweet and refreshing. Not only is fruit tea cooling and delicious, it’s very easy to prepare at home. Like my Mango Iced Tea, I make this Lemon Iced Tea recipe several times during the season. I thought it was past time I share this simple gem and am sure you’ll love it as much as I do!...
No-Fail Homemade Idli Dosa Recipe Growing up in Delhi, in a typical north-Indian Punjabi home, Idli and dosa were a restaurant treat for us. My mom would attempt to make it from scratch once in a blue moon, and then we would all shamelessly discourage her from making it the next time 🙂 So I never really had a family recipe for Idli dosa batter! When my girls were toddlers, they were obsessed with Idli and Dosa....
About Janmashtami Festival Janmanshtami is also known as Gokulashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanthi and is celebrated with great fervour all over India. Though each region or state celebrates the festival differently. Example: In the state of Maharashtra dahi handi is played and is very popular. Whereas in some parts of North India, devotees show images of Krishna’s childhood which are placed in swings and cradles outside their homes. Most of the temples are decorated and people visit the temples till late midnight as this is the time Krishna was supposed to be born....
A Note About Navratri It’s Navratri, which literally translates to “nine nights” in Sanskrit. These nine nights are spent worshipping the goddess Durga and her Shakti (feminine power), with each of her nine forms being celebrated over the course of the festival. When the Sharad Navratri is in full swing during the festival, many people all over India are embracing the spiritual purification of mind, body, and soul via various disciplined practices with respect to food, behavior, and thinking....
The next time I think of salmon, I’ll think of this easy Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon! SALMON IN FOIL Sheet pan dinners, tray bakes and one pot meals are incredibly easy. Especially when cooking salmon! We do our best to get salmon on our dinner table at least once or twice a week and because the family is constantly asking for it, I’m constantly having to come up with new flavours!...
After getting a lot of requests for Awadhi biryani, I am finally sharing my vegetarian version. I first learned the Awadhi style of cooking in my home science cooking training and we did make some recipes from the Awadhi cuisine. I still remember me and a fellow student were given a project on Awadhi cuisine, which we had to present to the whole class. Like most dum cooked biryani recipe, Awadhi biryani also takes time to prepare....
About Matki Usal Matki Usal is a traditional Maharashtrian dish that features sprouted moth or matki beans in a flavorful and spicy lentil-based gravy (usal or amti). Different regions and households may have their own variations of this Matki Recipe, incorporating local spices or tweaks in the preparation method. Some might also include additional ingredients like tamarind or kokum for a slight tang and jaggery to balance that sourness. One traditional ingredient that is pretty much a must for the recipe of Matki Usal is the classic Maharashtrian spice blend Goda Masala....
Anna Watson Carl did it all when she self-published her lovely cookbook, The Yellow Table: A Celebration of Everyday Gatherings, which is the source of this salad recipe. She documented the process on her blog, which is also called The Yellow Table. Today, I’m tipping my hat to Anna and sharing this incredible quinoa salad from her book. It’s simple and fresh and just perfect for late summer. She combined ratatouille vegetables with quinoa and Mediterranean flavors....
Using our best fluffy pancakes mix, whip up this indulgent cereal for breakfast, brunch, or a cool dessert. Add a scoop of ice cream and lashings of chocolate fudge sauce – whatever toppings you choose! Whether it be maple syrup, berries, chocolate chips, banana slices or honey… you can’t go wrong! MINI PANCAKES CEREAL What is mini pancakes cereal? It is exactly what it sounds like! Little pieces of heaven....
The end result is sticky and juicy chicken thighs smothered in a beautiful Thai inspired marinade, served WITH Thai-style Rice Noodles packed with so much flavour made in the one skillet (or any non-stick pan if you don’t have a skillet) for less washing up! Who’s in? Normally with Thai food, there are only two things we all order. Satay Chicken Skewers (which I will be posting soon), and Pad Thai....
I love making kathi rolls, especially when I’m hosting a large crowd. They’re so easy to serve and eat. Since half of my friends prefer vegetarian food, I adapted my Chicken Kathi Roll recipe to make a vegetarian roll, and Paneer was the obvious choice! This recipe is inspired by Nizam’s Kathi Kebab in CP (Connaught Place, New Delhi), a restaurant I remember fondly from when I was growing up in India....
About Paneer Korma Recipe As is with the Indian cuisine, there are many ways a dish is prepared and so is it with this paneer korma recipe. My recipe is a North Indian dish and inspired from the rich and luxurious Mughal cuisine. This white paneer kurma has a faintly sweet taste with a touch of sourness. The sweetness in the gravy comes from the almonds and onion paste and sour hints coming from yogurt....
What is Chutney? Chutney is a sweet and savory condiment, typically made with fruits, by cooking them with vinegar, spices, sugar and salt. Its origin can be traced back to India. Chutneys made with fruits or vegetables evolved with the Anglo-Indian cuisine in India, where the main aim was to preserve the seasonal fruit or vegetable for year round consumption. As a deviation from the Indian pickle, in which oil and spices are used as flavoring and preserving agents, chutneys use vinegar, spices and sugar for pickling purposes as well as for prolonging the shelf life of the product....
