Simple syrup is easy to make and lasts in the fridge for a month. You can even freeze it (tips are below). We use simple syrup to make lemon drop martinis and the Tom Collins cocktail. I also love having it on hand to sweeten teas and coffee (like this pumpkin spice latte). Key Ingredients Sugar: I use granulated sugar for simple syrup, but you can substitute for brown sugar, maple sugar, and coconut sugar....

I think my love of seasonal cooking comes from all the corn on the cob I ate as a kid. In the summer, my mom served boiled corn on the cob with dinner almost every night. She’d pick it up from a farm stand nearby, so it was always super-sweet and fresh. I couldn’t get enough of it – the juicy, golden kernels coated in butter and sprinkled with salt....

I love days when I have a big container of cooked brown rice in the fridge. It’s a fantastic starting point for curries, stir fries, fried rice, and more, and its earthy, nutty flavor is even delicious on its own. Sometimes, I’ll toss it with a pinch of salt, top it with an egg, and call it breakfast. Plus, it’s not only tasty; it’s good for you too! Brown rice is filled with fiber and other nutrients....

Salsa Verde Chicken Cooked in an Instant Pot Years ago, we shared these delicious salsa verde chicken enchiladas, which received rave reviews. Inspired by its success, we couldn’t resist sharing another recipe featuring our beloved salsa verde. Packed with the vibrant flavors of tomatillos, peppers, cilantro, lime, and garlic, salsa verde adds a burst of flavor to any dish. In this recipe, we highlight the incredible flavors of salsa verde by infusing them into tender and flavorful chicken cooked in a pressure cooker....

Also check out Aloo Paneer Koftas | Malai Kofta | Khadi Pakoda Step by Step Pictures to make Lauki Kofta For the Koftas: Quarter the lauki and peel it. Remove the seeds inside and grate it fine. Squeeze out all excess water and add it to a bowl with the chilli powder, salt, besan and hing. Mix well to combine. Make small lemon-sized balls with this mixture and make a small dent in the centre to place the tamarind....

How to Cook Chicken Breasts Chicken breasts are a staple in most kitchens, including ours. Read below for our tips for making sure they are juicy and flavorful. Marinate Them – Even the simplest marinade can make a huge difference — marinated chicken becomes moist, juicy and flavorful. Just 20 minutes in a marinade will make a difference. You could leave it for longer, but there is no need to go past 2 hours for chicken breasts (a whole chicken can marinate overnight)....

How is it possible that in 8+ years of writing Love and Lemons, I haven’t shared a basic lemon vinaigrette recipe until now?! Often, I post salad recipes with a dressing included – a kale salad with carrot ginger dressing, a watermelon salad tossed with lime juice. But a few weeks ago, as I was whisking together this lemon vinaigrette, I realized that tying a dressing to a specific salad recipe can sometimes sell it short....

Drinks Sig’s Papaya Delight Mansi’s Tropical Cocktail Rajitha’s Papaya Soy Smoothie Snacks Asha’s Papaya Pecan Scones Nanditha’s Soy-Papaya Samosa Bharathy’s Papaya Muffins Marta’s Papaya and Brie Quesadilla Raaga’s Fruit Cookies Salads Namratha’s Super Exotic Salad Raw Papaya Carrot Salad Papaya Salad Renuka’s Papaya Paneer Salad Mains and Sides Grihini’s Raw Papaya Paratha Jayashree’s Papaya Thoran Bindiya’s Raw Papaya Parathas Nanditha’s Papaya Dry Curry Maya’s Raw Papaya Curry with Shrimp Aparna’s Papaya Aviyal Sweets Dhivya’s Papaya Halwa Jayasree’s Jujups Srivalli’s Papaya Halwa Papaya Burfi Vijaya’s Papaya Halwa Shareshtha’s Pepe Paturi Also Gazal Misra, a non-blogger, sent me this lovely recipe to add to the round up....

Today’s penne pasta recipe is brought to you by…our dishwasher! Here’s what happened: Our dishwasher recently broke, which has made me realize just how many dishes we (mostly I) use in a day. For example, I start with a big glass of water first thing in the morning before I make a smoothie. Next comes iced cold brew coffee. When it’s time to make lunch, I’m usually too lazy to go upstairs to get my previously used water glass, so I’ll grab another....

We love a good burger and usually keep them pretty simple — See our No Fuss Hamburger Recipe. That being said, it’s fun to go wild every now and then. Topping burgers with omelets, ham and lots of sauteed onions and peppers most certainly fits into that category. While the burgers cook we make our omelet. Since we’re already going a little nutty, I like using two cheeses. Swiss cheese is my favorite for omelets and cheddar is my go-to for burgers....

If you love Chipotle cilantro lime rice, you will love this easy copycat recipe. I say copycat, but it tastes even better than what you get at Chipotle. High praise, I know, but trust me. Serve this with beans, burritos, and your favorite Mexican dishes, or make a rice bowl! Key Ingredients Rice: I use long-grain white rice for this recipe. You can also use long-grain Jasmine or Basmati rice, which are more fragrant (in the best way)....

We’ve tried a lot of pizza dough recipes, and this one is hands-down my favorite! It works amazingly well in regular ovens, which is key when you want to make pizza at home. You can make this pizza dough in 1 ½ hours or let it sit overnight in the fridge for tomorrow. Either way, you’ll love it! Key Ingredients Instant yeast and warm water: Instant yeast works quickly to produce those beloved bubbles that make homemade pizza so delicious....

Grilling chicken wings at home is easy, not to mention, chicken wings are perfect on the grill thanks to their high ratio of skin to meat. We’ve already shared our Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Wings Recipe with you. This time we wanted to pull inspiration from one of our favorite recipes on Inspired Taste, our Vietnamese Pho Soup recipe. If you haven’t had Pho before, you really need to try it....

Until I was 10, we used to live in a sprawling L-shaped house with a gorgeous garden. My mom has quite a green thumb and whatever shoot or seeds she planted would grow and bloom into beautiful things. We had a drumstick tree in the backyard and during one season, it showed off its splendour by giving us many baskets of long, slender drumsticks. Amma, being the generous soul she is, gave off bags of it to friends, relatives and neighbours until they threw up their arms when the word drumsticks was mentioned!...

I was originally planning to post these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies in October, but we finished them early, they turned out great, and I just couldn’t wait. Fall or not, these cookies are SO good! Oats, pumpkin, cinnamon, spices, and chocolate baked into big soft pillowy cookies – what’s not to love? These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are vegan & gluten free, and they will be so perfect for lunch boxes because they’re nut-free(!...

Watch the Video My family loves this simple strawberry smoothie. We’ve made it so many times that it’s become our house smoothie recipe! This is the only strawberry smoothie recipe you’ll need. Quick, easy, and delicious! Key Ingredients Strawberries: I love adding a heaping cup of whole strawberries and particularly enjoy this smoothie when I use frozen strawberries. Fresh work fine, but frozen strawberries make our smoothie extra creamy. Banana: I use one banana in this strawberry smoothie....

In my opinion, the world cannot have too many quinoa salads. Don’t get me wrong, I love the other grains too – farro, millet, and wheatberries are all lovely – but my real go-to grain is quinoa. I love to make a big batch and keep it on hand, as it’s the perfect catch-all for the vegetables, nuts, and cheeses that I usually have around. Of course, since this salad was destined for a picnic without any silverware, I decided to have my cake (salad?...

Ingredients: 1 cup of grated coconut (thawed if frozen) 1 tsp of red chilli powder (or 3 red chillies), adjust to taste 4 shallots or pearl onion (ulli, chinna vengayam) 1 clove of garlic 1 small piece of ginger For tempering: 1 tsp of oil (I use coconut oil) 1/4 tsp of black mustard seeds 1/4 tsp of split urad dal (uzhunnu parippu, ulutham paruppu) A few curry leaves 3 shallots, sliced...

Have you tried honeynut squash?! This cute little winter squash has become one of my favorite vegetables to pick up at farmers markets in the fall. I have a soft spot for anything mini, and this squash’s petite size makes it hard for me to resist. But that’s not the only reason I love it! Honeynut squash has sweet, creamy orange flesh and edible skin. Its small size makes it easy to prepare—you can simply slice it in half, scoop out the seeds, and roast it!...

When life gives you roasted red peppers, make roasted red pepper pasta! This yummy recipe is a fun way to change up your weeknight pasta rotation, because even though it looks like pasta with marinara, it tastes like something else entirely. The red pepper pasta sauce is lightly creamy, tangy, and filled with sweet and smoky flavor. Sun-dried tomatoes make it deeply savory, and basil adds a refreshing kick. If you’ve been stuck in a pasta rut lately, I hope you’ll try this recipe....