Adding cottage cheese to scrambled eggs is the easiest way to double the amount of protein in your breakfast routine. Skip the protein bars and shakes, and enjoy fluffy, cheesy scrambled eggs that cook in just 5 minutes! This quick breakfast recipe is low carb, gluten-free, vegetarian, keto-friendly, and grain free. It’s sure to fit in with any dietary need. If you like eggs, you have to try making Shakshuka....

Freekeh Freekeh or Freekah is an ancient grain that is very popular in the Middle Eastern cuisine. The taste is close to barley but a bit smokier. It is made from green wheat that is picked young and goes through a roasting process, and then it’s sun-dried and threshed – so the process is very natural as it only uses fire/sun and air. Freekeh has been recently labelled as a superfood, it’s based on wholegrain and contains a lot of protein and fibre, and if you compare it to brown rice, freekeh contains 4 times the amount of the protein and 2 times the amount of fibre!...

Have you had Halloumi? This layered, brined and salted cheese is popular in the Middle East and in Cyprus and is more recently popular in European and American cuisine. Nobody really knows if it originated in Lebanon and then travelled to Cyprus, or if it went the other way around, but either way, grilled halloumi is delicious and I’m glad I can find it and make it wherever I am now....

The other day I was driving in the car when “Jeremy” by Pearl Jam came on. I turned it up and sang all the words, not because I’m really that into 90s grunge music, but because it’s nostalgic for me. I was 5 or 6 when Pearl Jam was big. But my older siblings (I’m the youngest of 5) loved it, just like they loved huge flood pants and pegging their jeans....

Spring is here and what is better way to welcome the season than this healthy grilled vegetables in a pasta salad that is perfect for picnic, lunch-on-the-go or just to keep in the fridge for a quick ready-made lunch. I love to take the cooking (and heat) outdoors when the weather warms up. My favorite combination of vegetables for this dish are green and yellow zucchini (courgettes), red bell peppers, onion, fennel and asparagus....

What is Coriander Powder Ground, blended dried, toasted coriander or cilantro seeds, also called Dhaniya power, it is one of the main indian “Spices”. In india, cilantro or coriander is used root to stem to seeds. The fresh leaves are used to garnish the dishes or make chutneys, dried coriander seeds are used as a spice. I can bet you a thousand dollars that it’s there in every curry you have ever had....

On that note. You should know that I just swiped my fingers through my syrupy bangs again. This is probably why I get looks at the grocery store. Not only are my children disheveled, but their mother looks like someone who’s been playing with her food. Shamefully accurate. I probably had BBQ sauce or frosting on my face the other day at the store, too. It would explain why my cashier was checking out my kids to see if she needed to call the cops....

And if you’re looking for a perfect dessert to pair with your homemade caramel sauce, why not give these Carmelitas a try? This delicious recipe originally uses caramel made from melting Werther’s or Kraft soft caramels with heavy cream. But, imagine replacing that with your homemade caramel sauce – it would be even more delicious! You can also stir it in your coffee, or drizzle it over pancakes or waffles....

Forget the store-bought versions that often taste too sweet and lack the true cranberry flavor. If you’re spending hours preparing a Thanksgiving feast, why settle for less? My homemade cranberry sauce is simple, not overly sweet, and has a pleasant tartness – just what cranberry sauce should be! The addition of cinnamon and pure vanilla extract brings a subtle, yet noticeable difference. This cranberry sauce pairs so well with Roast Turkey, Roasted Turkey Breast, in these easy Cranberry Brie Bites, Turkey Burgers, and with Turkey Salad!...

This easy Homemade Crostini Recipe is part of my “basics” series, where I share simple recipes to help you learn how to be the best you can be in your kitchen. Learn to make bone broth, or learn how to cook pasta perfectly. I share my amazing recipe for chocolate buttercream frosting too, which I think everyone should have in their recipe box! Whether you’re new to cooking or a seasoned pro, this recipe for homemade crostini will help you improve your cooking skills, and give you a fail-proof recipe that will make it so simple for you to create all types of delicious crostini appetizers....

I stopped buying store-bought spice mixes a long time ago for these reasons: I always forgot to pick up the right seasoning at the grocery store, and then I realized how easy it is to make my seasoning blends at home. I once read the list of ingredients on a store-bought packet and couldn’t understand why they added so many extra ingredients that I could not pronounce! So, I started making my own spice blends....

Can we just go ahead and make hot dogs their own special food group? I mean, nobody really knows what’s in them anyway, right? I personally think the mystique adds to their appeal. Maybe they’re secretly made out of celery and you actually burn more calories than you consume. We could just add them in right next to the “eat 29 servings of veggies a day,” or whatever number they’ve decided on lately....

Coffee and Chocolates are the kick factors and my close companion ever since I have known my own self. Waking up to Amma’s ( fondly as I call my mum) filter coffee had been a must and a necessity until the day I left home to become Independent. My first IT job after I graduated immediately from University. Period! Time passed and since we moved to the UK, the electric hob would take good 20 minutes to make a single cup of coffee in the morning....

You know when you go to a packed Chinese restaurant, you order a dish, and it comes in just 10 minutes. Ever wondered how they manage to cook your dish so quickly? Well, I hate to disappoint you, but the chefs in the restaurants won’t make your sauce from scratch just for you! They usually pre-mix their sauces beforehand and just throw everything in the wok the minute they receive your order....

I have been making this Golden Santa Bread every Christmas for several years now. It’s easy and festive and I love it! But what happened when I wanted to take new pictures of it for the blog? The first time I burned it. (And then stress-ate Santa’s nose. AND the puff ball on his hat.) The second time I tried to make it I killed my yeast with too-hot liquid and it didn’t rise....

You can customise it as per your need.On it’s own the soup is VEGAN,gluten free,paleo and whole 30 approved. Feel free to add shredded Chicken,Cooked lentils or buckwheat or quinoa and any other veggie to it. Disclaimer- This is by no means a medicine.It does not replace the need for medicines. Everything in there has a benefit and really helps clear the sinuses and sore throat. I usually make this when I have cold or cough....

Indian food is spicy! No, it’s all the time! There are tons of mild options to choose from that are absolutely delicious – the ever-popular Butter Chicken tops this list! There also tons of other tasty options like Rajma, Chana, Kadhi, Dals, home-style Chicken Curry, Pulaos and a wide array of vegetable side dishes. And if you can’t be too sure about the spice level of a certain dish when ordering it at a restaurant, simply ask for it to be cooked less spicy....

I recently received quite a few queries on how to cut down the cooking time and hasten the process when it comes to Indian cooking. Rustling up an Indian dinner like this Panch Phoron Dal on a busy weeknight can be a daunting task for a newbie, and compared to boiling up a batch of pasta and pouring on jarred tomato sauce, can take a bit more time in the kitchen....

I know that cauliflower soup might not sound so appealing if you’re not familiar with it, but trust me, if you give it a try you will love it! You can quickly make it in the Instant Pot, and then blend it up using an immersion blender (or a high power blender, like a Vitamix). What’s so special about this soup is its texture, luscious silky smooth cream of cauliflower is what I would call it!...

Hummus is by far the most popular mediterranean dip, I have known. Cooked Chickpeas is blended with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. It is popular among Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines and serve in the side. It pairs really well with homemade falafels, pita bread, cucumber sticks or even slather some inside your wraps.I have got you covered with the BEST VEGAN FALAFEL recipe -so don’t forget to check the recipe out....