If you know me at all, then you’d know that Indian Hakka – or more explicitly, Indian-style Chinese, is one of my favourite cuisines to indulge in! I absolutely love the robust, aromatic flavours and can never get enough of them! Over the years, I’ve shared quite a few of my staple Indo-Chinese recipes on this blog – Chilli Chicken, Gobi Manchurian, Chilli Paneer and Fried Rice, to name a few....
This recipe is all about getting the tofu and the sauce to a place just before burning. The trick is to crank up the heat and get the sauce to thicken and caramelize. Ah, those black & brown bits that stick to the tofu are PURE gold! This crispy Thai tofu is so good that you will feel guilty eating it!! And the sauce…oh, the sauce! If only I could describe the sauce better, but let me try....
This is going to be short and sweet (but loaded with pictures) because my family has been struck down by the flu. I’m the most recent victim. It should be illegal for moms to get sick. It makes a busy challenging life . . . . absolutely miserable. It should also be illegal for babies to get sick. Piper spiked a fever of 103 on Friday. I was rocking her and on every out breath she moaned a sad little sigh....
In the quest to find dinners that we can walk away from during the rush of busy afternoons, let me introduce you to these amazing Crockpot Meatballs. Based off my amazing grandmother’s recipe, they are an easy way to get dinner on the table in a rush. I promise you that your family will love this incredible slow cooker recipe. How to Make Crockpot Meatballs Meatballs with Pork and Beef We love meatballs made with turkey, chicken, and the combination of pork and beef....
Browning the Turkey Skin As you can see in the picture above, turkey skin will not brown in the slow cooker. Just like in our Slow Cooker Whole Chicken recipe, we will need to brown it after it is done in the slow cooker. While I am normally very firmly in the camp that all turkeys need to be brined, this Crockpot Turkey Breast recipe might just be the exception to the rule....
Any kind of bread can be used to make this easy bread pudding recipe, and it’s a great way to turn slightly stale bread into something amazing and delicious. I like to use a loaf of brioche because it’s a bit sweet, but French baguette, Italian bread, or even regular sandwich bread can be transformed into a tasty dessert with this simple recipe. Check out my recipe for Croissant Bread Pudding if you want to make a super flaky, buttery version of this easy dessert....
For no good reason, I didn’t make it to the gym a single time last week. So last night I was determined to set everything up to make it easier for me to get out of bed in the morning. I laid out my exercise clothes, my shoes, my earbuds. I set my alarm for 5am…and 5:01, 5:02, 5:03, 5:04, and 5:05, just to make sure. Then I woke up when it was dark, convinced that my alarm was about to go off any minute (does that ever happen to you?...
Now, in case you don’t know this is not an authentic Italian dish (I know, shock-horror). Is also known as chicken Parmesan, chicken Parm, is in fact an American invention. Eggplant Parmigiana or eggplant Parm however is a traditional dish, which what probably inspired the chicken version. That’s not to say that they don’t eat this dish in Italy (they call it Pollo alla Parmigiana), they most certainly do. Parmigiana simply meaning that it is made in the style of Parma, a city in Northern Italy....
As a kid, I fondly remember my Mom baking the most delicious cakes often. She had her specialties and would alternate between the Chocolate, Orange, Banana, and Vanilla flavours. But every now and then she would also dust off her trusty cake bible and pick something new and fun for us to try. My Mom has always been the baker of the family, still is, and this was why I ran to her when I needed a recipe that wouldn’t have me crying at the outcome!...
If you know how to make a few good pasta sauces from scratch, you will never run out of dinner ideas! I’m a carb-loving person and eat A LOT of pasta. It’s so comforting and delicious, I mean, who doesn’t love pasta especially when it’s generously covered with an amazing sauce? This lemon pasta sauce recipe is based on my garlic butter pasta as it’s luscious and made with butter and parmesan, it’s also similar to my alfredo sauce recipe; it’s super creamy and comforting....
I have so much baking to do that it’s hard to muster the energy to make real food. I’m all about crock pot and 30 minute meals right now. My friend Jessica asked me if I had a good fish taco recipe a while back, and that’s when I remembered this gem. These tacos may not sound gourmet, and okay let’s face it, anything including a fishstick is automatically kicked out of gourmet-dom, but that does not stop them from being amazing....
About this easy Halloween Monster bark We call this Halloween Monster bark because the colors were chosen to depict the Frankenstein Monster from the Hotel Transylvania. This Monster chocolate bark is easy, fun, and a delicious way to use up the crackers, chocolates, and treats. In no way, do you need to be precise or accurate with ingredients. Use what you have got in hand and most of all Have Fun!...
I realize that Little Debbie snack cakes are available all year round in a plain hexagon shape, but there is something really special about the seasonal Christmas tree cakes that you can only get in the winter. They probably taste the same, but the little bit of crunch from the sugar sprinkles and the festive shape just makes the trees my favorite. Turning Christmas tree cakes into a Christmas tree cake dip is entirely too easy....
Enjoy homemade masala fries with just a few easy steps. ( Video instructions included ) About this Easy Homemade Masala Chips Recipe No matter where you travel, people enjoy hot and crisp potatoes especially when they come in the form of masala chips. To make this recipe a wee bit quicker we are using frozen chunky chips that you can easily air fry or even bake. If you are someone who enjoys cooking from scratch then you can make the same chips recipe by making the chunky chips from the start like in this recipe for Air fryer Chunky Chips....
My favorite season is finally here, and I just made the largest batch of pumpkin spice to use in my bakes and cocktails! I love making my own homemade spice mixes, they’re so easy to make, I can control how much of each spice goes into the mix, and it saves me a lot of money. A small jar of pumpkin pie spice will cost you about a dollar to make, while if you buy it from the store, it will cost you $4-5!...
I love every and all shrimp recipes — the easier the better! This Shrimp Ceviche recipe is one of the easiest with so much fresh and light flavor. Made with lemon juice and lime juice, it’s a great dip with tortilla chips just like pico de gallo. Whenever I’m craving shrimp, I make this. It’s packed with tons of veggies, but the shrimp is truly the star of the dish....
It is made from scratch, all in one skillet, without any Manwich sauce so it’s fresh, healthy, and hearty comfort food the whole family will love! Serve whatever side dish for sloppy joes your family likes, whether it be a side salad or a few grilled veggies and you’ve got a quick and easy dinner idea for any weeknight! Casseroles are one of the greatest inventions. They’re so easy to whip up, they serve a hungry crowd (with leftovers!...
I really don’t know about yours, but my kids would happily tuck into this comforting tasty Dal Tarka at least once a week - That’s one nutritious mid-week dinner sorted. This recipe is great for Vegetarians/ Vegans or anyone looking for a meat-free option. It’s the perfect accompaniment for spicer curries like Rogan Josh, Mushroom Bhaji, or even Chana Masala. About this Super Easy Indian Dal Tarka Okay, I am not even calling this a recipe, because it is super easy, versatile, and adaptable....
Tis the season for all things treat-tastic and delicious, right? One of my favorite go to and easy treats is a poke cake. I love that you can take an ordinary yellow cake mix and spice it up with literal spices or so many other delicious things and turn it into a super fun poke cake. I have so many great poke cake recipes using sweetened condensed milk, including this Eggnog Poke Cake!...
When it comes to cooking, I hardly ever follow a recipe – like this Ginger Shrimp Stir Fry. I often give it a quick read, making a mental note of the spices, and then just play by instinct. But baking, now that’s a whole different post altogether! Coming back to cooking, apart from my daily ritual of pouring through endless mounds of paper scattered all over my floor, I also make time to decide what would be on the day’s menu....
