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It sounded interesting, but intimidating! I read up about it, and experimented with my first PIP meal using stackable containers, Coconut Lime Chicken with Coconut Rice, and it was a huge success! So, this post is for all my fellow cooks, who want to give it a try, but don’t know where to start. In this post you will find (click on the links to jump to the section): Concept of Pot-in-Pot (PIP) cooking explainedWhy and when PIP cooking is usefulWhat accessories you need to get startedWhat combinations work best with cookingMy tried and tested PIP instant pot recipes...

About Potato Kurma This is an amazing recipe of Potato Kurma from my cooking school notes. I have been making this curry at home too, for quite some time now. The flavors just get better, every single time. You can use the same recipe to make different korma with paneer (Indian cottage cheese), mixed veggies or tofu. In the case of paneer or tofu, pan fry them lightly in oil and add to the prepared kurma gravy....

About Potato Wedges Make Potato Wedges in two ways! Bake or deep fry these wedges depending on your preference. I share one recipe method and using this recipe, you can either deep fry or bake the potato wedges. This homemade Potato Wedges recipe is easy to follow and is vegan, gluten-free. It delivers delicious results every time. Potato is a tuber that tastes great when roasted, fried, simmered or baked. I make this recipe when I am in the mood for a quick snack....

About Aloo Potol Recipe To begin with, the literal meaning of this Bengali Potol Recipe: Aloo – Your favorite, my favorite, everyone’s favorite ‘potato’ Potoler – Potol is ‘pointed gourd’ or more commonly parwal in Hindi, and the Bengali suffix ‘-er/-r’ means ‘of’ Dalna – A basic curry or gravy with typical Bengali spices and spice blends Parwal is one of my favorite vegetables and in addition to this Aloo Potol Recipe, I also make a simple parwal fry, potol posto (another Bengali favorite with pointed gourd and poppy seeds) and the Punjabi style Parwal ki Sabji....

More on Ragi Idli At home, idli is our favorite breakfast since a long, long time. I mean we never really get bored of eating these soft, cushiony steamed rice cakes dunked in a bowl of piping hot Sambar. Most of the times, accompanied with a comforting Coconut Chutney as well. So, I make these fluffy rice-lentil cakes usually on weekends. This Ragi Idli recipe has finger millet flour (ragi/nachni atta), idli rice, urad dal and poha (flattened rice)....

Even better when served with a rich and rustic, easy to make red wine sauce (or jus), this ‘melt-in-your-mouth’ beef tenderloin roast will take your dinner to the next level. As far as beef tenderloin recipes go, this masterpiece is most definitely our favourite. Much like our prime rib with a garlic herb crust, this roast beef tenderloin recipe is perfect for Christmas, New Years or a wholesome weekend dinner....

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is one of the most easy and flavoursome recipes I’ve made! That’s along aside Slow Cooker Asian Glazed Chicken, Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken, Slow Cooker Steak and Gravy Pies, and many more! Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Cacciatore means hunter in Italian, and alla cacciatora translates to a ‘hunter-style’ meal or stew with chicken, onions, herbs and vegetables, all simmered down in a thick and rich tomato sauce, until the chicken is falling off the bone....

With so many savoury recipes being posted lately, you’re all probably thinking, ‘what’s wrong with Karina?’ What happened to dessert? What happened to cookies and donuts…or more specifically, donut holes? What’s going onnnn here? Soft, pillowy, fluffy donuts filled with sweet, sweet strawberry and creamy cheesecake filling. With half of the worlds population on a diet, including me, the struggle is real. Those New Years resolutions are being held onto as if our lives depend on it, because THIS is the year we will FINALLY commit a million — okay…maybe like 80 — percent and stay with it....

I haven’t done any real cooking in our Austin kitchen yet, but this homemade Thai pineapple dish is looking pretty tempting after all the tacos I ate yesterday! I’m determined to eat all the tacos in Austin. Back to Thai food. This pineapple fried rice recipe was inspired by a meal at Sweet Basil in Norman, Oklahoma over the holidays. I really loved the combination of sweet, caramelized pineapple with Thai spices....

About Tomato Carrot Soup This Tomato Carrot Soup recipe is one of my MIL’s special, which is a favorite of all of us at home. The best part of this soup is that it is quite easy and gets ready real quick. A smooth textured soup, fit for every season and liked by all, kids as well as adults. This super duper easy to prepare Tomato Carrot Soup has the sweetness of carrots and onions, together with a slight tang from the tomatoes....

About Andhra Tomato Pachadi Like this Tomato Pachadi, chutneys made with tomatoes or onions really go great with a lot of South Indian snacks. So, in addition to this Tomato Pachadi, a special from the cuisine of Andhra Pradesh, there are many chutney variations that I have made with tomatoes, onions or even both. I’m going to be mentioning about them in the later sections below. Coming back to this Thakkali Pachadi, you can increase the number of red chilies if you want the chutney to be spicier....

Serve it as a sauce, dip, or dressing on top of Greek chicken salad, chicken shawarma, falafel, crudite, or warm pita bread. Tzatziki is that stand-out dip that is quintessentially Greek. It’s easy to spot in any Greek restaurant menu and widely available in stores. But let me tell you, making it at home is just as easy (and if not more delicious!) than ordering it out at your favorite Greek restaurant, and definitely cheaper than store-bought....

Man alive. I just had a really nice chat with some of my favorite bloggers, and my head is spinning. Facebook fans, Instagram, Snapchat, engagement metrics, cookbooks, employees, video. I can’t do it all. Can we just hang out here, on this website I’ve built for you all? Can we just sip some wine and make a couple dinners together each week, and correspond about them in the comments? That sounds marvelous....

Yesterday evening, I made a pitcher of sweet, refreshing watermelon juice to keep me hydrated while I packed up my house. It took me back to San Pedro Island, where I sipped watermelon juice under the shade of a palm tree earlier this month. We walked down the beach to Estel’s, where we enjoyed a leisurely, traditional Belizean breakfast—scrambled eggs, refried black beans and fry jacks, complete with watermelon juice....

Funny thing. I’ve consumed two glasses of this sangria and I’m fumbling for the proper words to describe it. How about, “Best white sangria ever?” Bold statement, but I’m not kidding around. Yeah, I see your sangria bet and I’ll raise you twenty. This sangria is a fun spin on classic red sangria. Watermelon is key. It infuses white wine with fresh summer flavor, and the little cubes float on top, just waiting to get scooped out and eaten like boozy fruit salad....

BEST TURKEY CHILI RECIPE If your family is anything like ours and eats all of the sides at Thanksgiving, this recipe is for you. Especially if you love creamy soups and chili. If you don’t want the heat, simply leave out the chilies! There is so much flavour thanks to the herbs and spices that you won’t miss the heat. It’s so easy to turn leftovers into a hearty meal that everyone loves....

Updated Jan 16, 2020 Quite simply, because 99% of the time your instincts – that inner voice, little birdie or gut feeling – are right! If you have a food allergy, sensitivity or Celiac Disease (like me), odds are you still eat out. And you should! A life chained to your sterile and contaminant-free kitchen might keep you safe, but it sure isn’t a whole heck of a lot of fun, is it?...

My mom’s side of the family gets together every Fourth of July for a family reunion. Each year, we meet up at our cousins’ lake house for some totally classic Independence Day activities. The lake community holds an egg toss competition, turtle race and a talent show when the sun goes down, no less. One of my favorite aspects of the day, other than hanging out with some of my favorite people, is the potluck spread inside the cabin....

Whether you like homemade chocolate cakes, ice creams, mousse, puddings, muffins or a chocolate sandwich as a sweet snack there’s a recipe in this collection that you have to try out! These easy and somewhat healthy chocolate recipes are just what you need! For any chocolate recipe, that calls for chocolate bars, it always better to use couverture chocolate which has cocoa butter in it and has a rich taste which makes for excellent desserts and frostings....

We enjoyed a warm and sunny weekend here in Kansas City, but we’re expecting more snow tomorrow. So, I’m sharing some veggie-packed comfort food recipes to help carry us through to springtime. I find that the most enjoyable way to eat well during short winter days is to focus on loading up on vegetables, rather than denying myself the cheesy, carb-heavy meals that I’m craving. Here are 29 delicious dinners that are lightened up with fresh and nutritious ingredients....