This is a spicy curry with slightly sour notes from the fresh gongura leaves, also called sorrel or spinach dock leaves. It’s one of those win-win recipes- full of good protein and seasonal greens, which are a rich source of iron. This curry can be made in many ways. Sometimes, it looks like saag chicken where instead of wilting the leaves with the base sauce, you add gongura paste or puree of cooked sorrel leaves....
This is my first grilling recipe of the season so I wanted to make it a good one. I’ve been looking forward to corn season all year and as soon as I saw fresh corn on the cob was available to me, I bought a lot! Do you remove the husks when grilling corn? You have a couple of options when it comes to cooking and/or presentation with corn on the cob....
Substituting Ground Turkey If your family prefers ground turkey, that can be used in this recipe in place of ground beef. Use about a tablespoon of olive oil to grease the pan before adding the ground turkey. Proceed with the recipe as written. And while we love Beef and Broccoli made with a nice flat iron steak, this Ground Beef and Broccoli recipe is a great way to make that dinner a little more affordable....
Worms and dirt is such a fun theme for Halloween desserts. It’s great as a pudding cup or a graveyard dirt cake, but it’s extra delicious when you use the creepy crawly theme to decorate Halloween cupcakes that are baked from scratch with a rich chocolate cream cheese frosting. Do you want more tasty Halloween dessert recipes? Check out my Wicked Witch Finger Cookies, Haloween Peanut Butter Cupcakes, Candy Corn Jello Cups, or these Candy Corn Marshmallow Squares....
Charlotte is so dang cute. She is almost 8 months old now and is crawling all over. (Well, more like inch-worming all over, but it works.) You should have seen her face when she discovered the kitchen the other day. I am so paranoid that she is going to choke on something and have tried my best to get everything tasty-looking off the floor, (she usually helps me find them, like huge staples from our crappy carpet, and the grout that is coming loose on our entry-way tiles) but yesterday my worst fears came true....
Garlic Sauce Recipe You probably had this special sauce at your favorite Lebanese restaurant with grilled chicken. Or maybe got it in 2 small plastic containers as you ordered a Lebanese take-out. Good news, you can make this at home in a bigger quantity.! Toum is a condiment and a dip, the pungent and raw garlic in this sauce gives a real garlicky kick that makes your food taste amazing! When I cook, I always think of condiments and what goes well with my meal....
You Guuuuuuuuys! It has been WAY too long since I have shared a craft with you! But happily, I have one for you today that I know you are going to love! Homemade Wine Charms! One of the things that I love most about this project is that they are personalized! I put some (just some) of the names of friends I love splitting a bottle with on them. I thought they would make a perfect gift!...
Instant Pot is a life saviour but for one issue- Cleaning is not so easy.There are a lot of creases, little parts, odour absorbing parts which can really make the pot stink. Everyday Instant Pot Cleaning On an everyday basis, I wash my lid and and inner pot after cooking. How to Wash the Lid The lid of the instant pot is dishwasher safe.You can hand wash the lid under running water or you could pop it in the top rack of the dishwasher....
Fall (autumn) and winter is a popular time for pecans. In both sweet and savory dishes. I love them sprinkled over Roasted Butternut Squash, Baked Pears and most popularly for making Pecan Pie and also my Maple Sweet Potato Pie (picture below). How can I describe these maple glazed pecans? (Hold on, let me eat another one). They are extra nutty because they are toasted before glazing, a little sticky and just really good with a hint of a salty, maple sweetness....
While the use of this batter is not limited to Idli and Dosa alone. You can also make Uttapam, Waffles, Paniyaram, Set Dosa and whatever you fancy. Learn with all the tips and tricks to perfect Idli Dosa batter and the fermentation process . Detailed recipe to make Idli is also mentioned below. ABOUT THIS MULTIPURPOSE IDLI DOSA UTTAPAM BATTER Being a South Indian, Homemade Idli Dosa batter has always been stored in our refrigerator....
Indian spice rub I have a great collection of Indian spices because they can be used in so many combinations to create different flavors, so I use them a lot. One of my favorite ways to use the spices is in a rub like on these Indian spice rubbed chicken thighs. When it comes to the simple spice rub, you can mix up any different combinations to create different flavors....
While it takes a bit longer than plain pilau rice, the extra 10 minutes of preparation time are well worth it for the delicious taste and aroma of this tomato rice dish. About this easy Homemade tomato rice recipe My homemade tomato rice, also known as Thakkali Sadam in Tamil language, is a firm favourite from Tamil Nadu in India. Yes, it takes a little longer than plain pilau rice....
This Soup recipe can also be made with left over Rotisseri chicken or Raw Chicken Thighs. If you need to make a glutenfree version, you can replace barley with quinoa or Sourgham(Jowar).Jowar will give a similar finish as barley. It’s also a great recipe for meal planning. I make a giant batch of this and eat it for dinner over the week. Ingredients for Instant Pot Chicken Barley Soup This gorgeous soup can be made easily with pantry staples....
I like to serve this dish in celebration of St Patrick’s Day as it’s a very popular dish this time of year. It’s exactly the kind of comfort food I’m looking for in the wintry months and I love that it’s an entire meal made in one pot. Pressure cooker corned beef is so easy and quick to make, plus it has amazing flavor! You might want to add this great recipe to your weekly dinner roster any time of the year!...
This is a classic Indian dish, usually made on special occasions or when you want to put in special effort for someone(or yourself!).The traditional way of making is a tad long but the instant pot version is super fast and efficient. if you want, you can replace the firm cottage cheese with tofu and call is Instant Pot Tofu Matar.it’s healthier, vegan and higher in protein too! So ,what is Matar Paneer?...
The Ribs are first pressure cooked with the sauce and then broiled for a couple of minutes to get a beautiful caramelisation.You can also Air Fry instead of broiling in the oven. These Finger licking ribs can be served as an appetiser on game night or as a main course with some steamed rice or even mashed potatoes. Why make Ribs in the Instant Pot Spare ribs can take a lot of time to cook and at times become very dry....
Easy Kebab shop Garlic Yogurt dip recipe below Its simplicity makes it my go-to dip for any occasion. Just mix the ingredients and enjoy the burst of freshness and lightness in the garlic dipping sauce. Why you’ll love this recipe? Quick and Easy: Simple and quick to make, requiring just a few basic ingredients. No cooking involved, making it an easy, hassle-free recipe. Versatile: Easy to vary with your favourite herbs like coriander, mint or jalapenos or grated/chopped cucumber like in cucumber raita....
This super easy rice recipe takes just 5 minutes to turn a few simple ingredients into an amazing side dish or easy dinner main dish. It could not be easier to make because in this particular case, the ingredients are already cooked (aside from the onion and beaten egg, but they take just a couple of minutes to cook). This is one of those dishes that you can add whatever you have in your fridge to use up....
My dad and my brother have birthdays a week apart in December, so the other night we all got together for presents and cake. (This Cranberry Cake with Warm Vanilla Butter Sauce, in case you were wondering. It’s one of my favorite cakes for the holiday season!) My kids were being adorable as usual, especially 2-year-old Valentine, who steals everyone’s heart within 1 second of meeting her. My brother Nathan was trying to convince me that my kids are ACTUALLY cuter than other people’s kids, and he can totally be objective about it....
Will someone please remind future Karen what “walks to the park” are actually like? Around here they should be renamed “Death March for Small Children.” Or maybe just, How Many Bikes Can One Woman Carry Home (obstacles include but are not limited to: screaming children, snotty faces, blistered toes from lack of socks (I TOLD HER TO PUT THEM ON), and a battle of wills.) I can see the headlines: “Woman drags 2 children crying and screaming down the street....
