From flavor-packed appetizers, like paneer tikka and chaat cups to India’s most popular street-food wraps, these recipes are perfect for ringing in the new year! Appetizers Here you’ll find a mix of traditional finger food along with some popular fusion recipes. These flavorful dishes are easy to pass around and can be served with a cocktail pick or napkin. No utensils needed! Enjoy these appetizers with your favorite Indian chutney....
Below, you’ll find wholesome vegan meals made with affordable and protein-rich whole grains, beans, and nuts. You’ll also see plenty of fresh, colorful produce, and occasionally some tofu. No funny meat substitutes here. As a vegetarian, a lot of my recipes happen to be vegan, or would be if I simply left off a sprinkle of cheese or a fried egg. I’ve enjoyed a few too many heavy meals over the past few days, so I thought we could lighten up a little with my favorite vegan dinners....
About Aloo Gajar Ki Sabji Winters in North India also mean a bounty of fresh produce that is really hard to let go off. From green peas, cauliflower and leafy greens like spinach to root veggies like radish, beetroot, turnip, red carrots, etc. and even fruits – this gamut of natural colors and freshness that the winters hold is supreme. It is almost therapeutic. Trust me, when I say this, as even the sight will bring a smile on your face....
Veg American chopsuey is offered on the menu of most Chinese restaurants and street food stalls in India. This recipe gives you one of the best tasting veg chopsuey. I had got some requests to share this recipe. Veg chop suey noodles can be made both with boiled noodles and Fried crispy noodles. In this recipe I have shared the method of making with fried noodles. Basically you can compare veg chopsuey noodles to mix veg fried crispy noodles with a sauce....
In the mood for some fall baking? Me, too! I’m cozying up with these apple carrot muffins and a cup of coffee. My dog, Cookie, is hoping for some crumbs. My sweet publisher sent me a cookbook called Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow. a few months ago. The cookbook was co-written by Olympian/NYC Marathon champ Shalane Flanagan and chef/nutrition coach Elyse Kopecky. I should confess that I hate running and only qualify for the “hangry” portion of the book’s subtitle, “Quick-Fix Recipes for Hangry Athletes....
Spring is passing me by. I’m so utterly immersed in projects for my cookbook that I’m nearly missing the magnolias blooming outside. Fortunately, my dog Cookie always reminds me to slow down for a minute. She starts pouncing on me every evening as the sun goes down, in her persistent, borderline desperate, but always cute sort of way. “Hey! Hey hey hey! Hello in there! Let’s go outside!” She gets her walk, and I catch some blooms as the sun sets....
These stuffed peppers are my kind of Mexican food: fresh and full of flavor, filling but not too heavy. They’re the first complete recipe I’ve cooked from Sara and Hugh Forte’s beautiful new cookbook, The Sprouted Kitchen, and I can easily see why they are one of Sara’s favorites to cook for company. I feel pretty safe in assuming that most of you, as readers of this little whole foods blog, are familiar with Sprouted Kitchen....
Click on the image or link provided to go straight to the recipe! 1. Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken Piccata “I don’t normally take the time to leave comments, that being said I had to for this. It was delicious. The whole family loved this including seven year old twins who have opposite tastes on everything. Thank you so much for publishing this recipe! Five stars from me…” — Laura...
Do you love a good Manhattan cocktail? I do. Manhattans are one of my go-to cocktails when we’re out and about. I’ve been working on my repertoire of classic cocktail recipes, and decided it’s time to learn how to make a great Manhattan at home. Manhattans were served as early as the 1870s in New York, so I’m almost one hundred and fifty years late to the party. I found guidance on how to make the best Manhattan in this Punch article, which examines how leading bartenders craft their Manhattans....
In this post I am sharing 2 delicious ways to make bhatura. No Yeast Bhatura – Made majorly with whole wheat flour using natural fermentation. Instant Bhatura – Made with Baking Soda and the dough just needs to be kept for 2 hours. Both the recipes taste good and you can choose as per your time preferences. My personal favorite is the fermented bhatura recipe as the fermentation process adds those lovely sour aroma and taste in the bhatura....
What is Thoran Thoran, also referred to as ‘upperi,’ is a quick dish made with veggies that are mildly spiced. Primarily cooked in coconut oil, this dish is a special from the cuisine of ‘God’s own country,’ Kerala. Just like the Cabbage Thoran or Cabbage Fry, all other variants of this dish are delicate, thus categorized as comfort food. A variety of seasonal or non-seasonal vegetables can be used to make this dish....
Caprese Chicken made over with juicy baked chicken thighs! Many Caprese Chicken recipes I have found over the last few months call for searing chicken with salt and pepper and adding vinegar right at the end. But, why? This recipe is different. Baked Chicken Thighs I love the amazing flavour of baked chicken thighs in a sweet balsamic gaze… it has to be the best of all baked chicken recipes....
About This Capsicum Curry My Capsicum curry is inspired by gravy or curry recipes made in the Hyderabadi cuisine. It has delicious, complex, mouth-watering flavors. Tamarind adds a distinctive sour taste while the peanuts and sesame seeds add rich nutty flavors. The addition of capsicum and onions adds a sweetness to the gravy that balances out all the flavors in the gravy to make a delicious lip-smacking capsicum masala curry! I use a mixture of green and red bell peppers to make this recipe....
This exhaustive cereals list contains names of various grains or cereals in English and some more Indian languages. I have also listed the names of the cereals flour as well as the other products derived from these cereals. Smaller images of these cereals are also displayed in this glossary list. Cereals are an integral part in Indian cuisine. Cereals are called as anaj in Hindi. Both various type of grains and millets fall in the broad category of cereals....
Now, I know most of you guys LOVE your sweet stuff smothered and topped with sugar, pecans, more sugar, maple syrup, and did I mention sugar? Something like this Sweet Potato Casserole — all lightened up, which by the way, AMAZING and now I’m loving them like you do too! BUUUHT I’m here to give you guys THIS amazing option! I turned some fine looking sweet potatoes INTO some delicious, sexy looking cheesy garlic sweet potatoes....
Well hello there you messy plate of messy-ness. Chicken and corn are the perfect marriage. But. Chicken and corn and cheese and tortillas and cheese and red capsicums or peppers and cheese and some green onions and, well, cheese, are like the best food love affair that could ever exist besides lasagna, chocolate, brownies, cheesecake, and, ummm, food. I must’ve been latina in a past life. Oh wait….I am latina....
Here is a recipe for restaurant-quality chilli paneer that’s so easy to make at home. All you need is a handful of easily available ingredients for this quick stir-fry that’s vegetarian and gluten-free. The best part about this recipe is that a simple tweak in the sauce allows you to enjoy it as an appetizer or a weeknight meal. My family (especially hubby and I) love Chinese food. This chilli paneer is one of my go-to dishes whenever we’re craving Chinese take-out....
Chunky doesn’t exactly have a ring to it, but let’s call this avocado salsa what it is! This avocado salsa recipe is fresh, hearty and delicious. It’s basically a hybrid of guacamole and pico de gallo—are you sold yet? Avocado Salsa Ingredients This simple homemade salsa requires just six basic ingredients: It’s more filling than your average salsa, thanks to the rich and creamy avocado. How to Make Avocado Salsa This salsa is easy to make with just a cutting board and a good knife....
You’re going to love these coconut macaroons. I just know it. These chocolate-dipped macaroons are my favorite holiday cookie, ten years in the running! Coconut macaroons (two o’s) are often confused with macarons (one o), the colorful and delicate layered French cookies. Both call for egg whites, but that’s about where their similarities end. These macaroons feature rich coconut flavor and texture with subtle hints of honey (or maple syrup) and cinnamon....
Everyone goes crazy for this simple but incredible Creamy Garlic Shrimp. Transform ingredients you most likely already have in your refrigerator into an incredible dinner and serve it with low carb OR carb-loaded sides for an amazing meal! All tips and suggestions included. SHRIMP RECIPE After publishing this Steak and Creamy Garlic Shrimp (Surf & Turf) recipe yesterday, you guys have been requesting we post this shrimp recipe separately for easier printing and storing....
