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Let the holidays begin with a slice or two of Honey Baked Ham! Juicy and succulent on the inside with crispy, charred, sticky edges. The perfect ham for your Christmas dinner table. Don’t hold back this season! Bake a honey ham with all the tips and tricks you need right here! HONEY BAKED HAM There’s nothing easier than baking a boneless or bone in ham for the holidays. Minimal steps and ingredients makes honey baked ham so enjoyable to prepare…with delicious buttery honey aromas coming out of your kitchen while it bakes!...

Meet my go-to, foolproof black bean recipe! If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to cook black beans from scratch, this guide is for you. These beans are rich and creamy, yet lively and full of flavor. They rival the frijoles negros I’ve loved in Costa Rica, Mexico and Belize, and they make a delicious side dish or meal component. Home-cooked black beans offer far more flavor than canned beans, especially when you include the right seasonings....

Updated Aug 26, 2020 Are you a green smoothie lover like me? I mean, what’s not to love, right? They’re convenient, portable, easily digestible and nutrient-dense. A glass of green goodness. Which….is why I make them several times a week. These healthy little drinks can be a meal replacement, immunity booster or jolt of energy, depending on what you put in them. And trust me when I say, the ingredients and combos are endless....

What is Kanji Kanji is a probiotic drink made in the Northern Indian states. You can compare it with Kombucha, but the process of making kanji is entirely different than Kombucha. Being a probiotic drink it is extremely good for the gut and improves digestion. Traditionally Kanji recipe is made with black carrots and this drink has a dark purple color. I do not get black carrots and I make this healthy drink with red carrots....

About Khaman Dhokla Recipe Khaman, also known as Khaman Dhokla in other Indian states, is a popular delicacy from the Gujarati cuisine. This popular light and spongy snack is made with a leavened batter of a spiced gram flour batter, that is later steamed in a pan. A tempering of spices and herbs is made which is then drizzled over this steamed cake. This recipe makes a light, spongy dhokla and includes a hint of great savory flavor from a simple combination of gram flour (besan), spices, and herbs....

About Leftover Rice Idli As much as I love the authentic, traditional idli, I even love experimenting with the idli batter. Since the time I came across the recipe of a Leftover Rice Idli in one of the cookbooks I was reading, I had been making it regularly at home. There were times I also did variations and made idli with different lentils, soybean and ragi (finger millet) as well. The method of making Leftover Rice Idli is similar to that of making the regular Idli....

A Mug Cake with only 138 calories without chocolate chips OR 219 calories including them! Because when you want cake…you want cake! Over the years, I’ve fallen victim to dry, dense, chewy and rubbery mug cakes, Mug cakes that taste like an egg omelette made out of rubber. Cakes so dense it’s hard to put a spoon in. Disasters. Mug Cake Recipe Until this mug cake came along; stole my beating heart and took my breath away....

About Mango Chaat Want to stir up a quick snack for yourself or a starter for your parties? Let this Mango Chaat be at your service. I usually end up using raw mangoes for this recipe as well as others like Aam Panna, Mango Rice, Mango Dal and a variety of pickles. By the way Chaat are group of savory snacks that form a major chunk of Indian Street Food. A chaat is tangy, spicy, sweet, salty – a flavorful burst of all the tastes and textures on your palate....

Here’s a super easy 2-minute recipe using just 5 ingredients! Craving for a chilled soda? Give this Coke masala a try! If you’ve enjoyed Jaljeera and Nimbu Pani recipes, you’re in for a treat with this one. It’s a popular street-food-style recipe that is versatile enough to be served in picnics and barbecues, gameday parties, or Diwali get-togethers. What is Masala Coke? Masala coke is an east-meets-west drink that combines the effervescence of the universally favorite coca-cola with Indian zesty spices, fragrant mint leaves, and fresh lime juice....

About Masala Puri Chaat Masala puri is a popular street food snack that originated in Bangalore, India. Typically masala puri is served in bowls with several layers of deliciousness. It features crispy puri loaded with a spiced white peas gravy, then topped with fresh veggies, vibrant ground spices, sev (fried gram flour vermicelli) or crunchy pieces of pani puri, and cilantro. The result is a satisfying snack that has a great combination of textures and deep, slightly sour and tangy bold flavors....

Updated Jan 18, 2021 Winter Meal Prep – Watch As I Meal Prep for the Week Back by popular demand, I have a new seasonal meal prep video for you. This is the 4th seasonal meal prep video in a series (plus a meal prep containers video). Make sure to go back and watch the others to learn more about my meal prep approach, which is to prep a handful of ingredients for easy, mix-and-match meals throughout the week....

About Veg Noodles Recipe This easy stir fried veggie noodles recipe has just the right level of spice. Not too much heat, not very pungent, but still filled with so much flavor, this kid-friendly noodles recipe is the perfect family meal. Filled with carrots, cabbage, french beans, bell pepper (capsicum) and spring onions, this stir fry recipe is packed with healthy veggies. You can even add a variety of fresh mushrooms to add a nice umami flavor....

About Orange Juice Recipe There’s nothing quite as refreshing as a freshly-squeezed glass of cold, sweet fruit juice. I’ve shared several of my favorite recipes over the years, like how to make Pineapple Juice, Apple Juice, Musk Melon Juice, and Watermelon Juice. They are all big hits and as classic as this orange juice recipe. Not only are fresh oranges super tasty, enjoying them raw as a juice is a nice way to get the most nutrients possible from the fruit....

If you haven’t made homemade pad Thai noodles, now is your chance! You’ll be amazed how quick and easy it is to make this exotic and flavourful stir fry noodle recipe in your home kitchen. What is Pad Thai Southeast Asian cuisine is known for bold, exotic flavors. One of the most popular dishes ordered at Thai restaurants is Pad Thai. Rice noodles are often used in Southeast Asian cuisine, which also acts as a gluten-free option....

About Palak Paneer Bhurji A delicious and wholesome dish, this Palak Paneer Bhurji is made with fresh spinach leaves (palak), Indian cottage cheese (paneer), onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices. This dish is not only flavorful but also nutritious due to the combination of spinach and paneer, which are rich in vitamins, minerals and protein. Palak Paneer Bhurji is a delightful variation of the classic Palak Paneer, where the paneer is crumbled or diced and mixed with sautéed spinach, creating a flavorful and nutritious meal....

About Paneer Koliwada The famous fish and prawn koliwada when turns into a vegetarian, becomes the Paneer Koliwada. Even some restaurants serve the Paneer Koliwada as well its non vegetarian versions. Paneer Koliwada is basically marinated and batter-fried paneer cubes. The recipe looks similar to Amritsari Paneer but the taste is very different. The batter of this Paneer Koliwada recipe is a simple one made of gram flour (besan), which is spiced with carom seeds, cumin powder, garam masala powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, ginger, garlic and chaat masala powder....

What is Panna Cotta In Italian, panna cotta means “cooked cream”. It is a softly set, pudding-like dessert that is creamy but firm, somewhat similar to flan. Many variations of panna cotta can be made by altering the basic recipe; Mango Panna Cotta is one of our favorites. Making Italian panna cotta is very easy and takes just 15 to 20 minutes of active time. If I’m being honest, the hardest part is having the patience for it to set up in the refrigerator!...

I’m re-introducing one of my all-time favorite recipes today! It’s a colorful slaw with tender soba noodles, tossed in sesame-ginger peanut sauce. Need I say more? Ok, I’ll tell you more about it. It’s packed with nutritious vegetables, including carrots, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. This slaw is crunchy and satisfying, filling and full of flavor. This recipe can satisfy your main-meal cravings (it packs great for lunch), or it can make a statement side dish....

I love Piña Coladas. I love the pineapple, coconut, and rum flavors! It would have to be one of my favorite cocktails…and I have a few. But Piña Coladas take the CAKE! Speaking of cake, this is what these French Toasts taste like. Spongey and fluffy just like my best red velvet cake. And the juicy chunks of pineapple just SET.THIS.OFF!! And how did I think up this recipe? Well, I was thinking and thinking about HOW to convert French toast into a Piña Colada....

These potato sandwiches are flavored and spiced with Indian herbs and spices. But the recipe is completely customizable. You can choose to season and flavor the potato stuffing with the herbs and spices that you like. I have used the same recipe for the spiced potato stuffing masala, which I always make for Aloo Paratha. I make these aloo sandwich with homemade Whole Wheat Bread. I generally make a loaf of bread or dinner rolls sometimes....