I am sorry if you are a banana-hater and can’t stand the thought of it but really, you don’t know what you are missing. And God help you if you are a chocolate-hater. You really shouldn’t be here at all, right? But wait, I need to tell you about a new project I am on with 8 other amazing food bloggers. We are the Free Spirit Bloggers. Read on! Mads of Cook-Curry Nook came up with this idea and this month, we experimented in our baking labs with egg substitutes in cakes....

PinI use these in almost all my pics but here are some example pics where I have received the most number of questions about what background I used and whether I photoshopped the colour in. Photoshop is good to have, but really not necessary, trust me!

As far as flavor goes, there’s nothing like gochujang sauce. I first made it to drizzle over homemade bibimbap, but once I had it on hand, I began topping it onto everything from roasted veggies to avocado toast! A traditional Korean sauce, it has a bold sweet/spicy/umami flavor with an underlying funk. This delicious, distinctive taste comes from gochujang, a fermented Korean chili paste made from glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, red chili pepper flakes, and salt....

Why You Should Add Granola to Your Paninis I’ll admit the idea to add granola is a little odd. Trust me, though, it’s awesome. Especially when you are already playing with sweet and salty. We use a panini press, but you could certainly use the stove top for this. Line up slices of smoked turkey, sharp cheddar cheese and apples on mustard and mayo slathered bread. Butter the outer sides of the bread and press a bunch of granola into the butter....

How to Buy Cauliflower When shopping for cauliflower, you want to look for creamy white, compact clusters of florets and give cauliflower that is spotted or dull-colored a pass. You can buy cauliflower florets already prepared and in sealed bags. While this can help with prep time, they can spoil a bit quicker than a whole head of cauliflower, so eat/cook those soon after buying. How to Cut Cauliflower First up, pull off any green leaves....

Welcome to how to fold a burrito 101! If you’re anything like me, you’ve rolled many a disappointing burrito in your day. Maybe the tortilla tore, maybe the filling spilled out the end of the burrito as you ate… Whatever happened, you didn’t end up folding—or eating—the Chipotle-worthy burrito of your dreams. I’ve been there. But a few years ago, after a particularly memorable burrito mess (please, don’t ask!), I finally figured out how to roll a burrito so that it wouldn’t leak or split....

Consider this your essential meatball recipe. The meatballs are incredibly versatile, too. You can cook them in a skillet, bake them in the oven, cook them in a slow cooker, or crisp them up in an air fryer. Serve them with your favorite sauce, make meatball subs, add them to soups, or enjoy them as a simple meatball appetizer. You might also enjoy this spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Key Ingredients Ground meat: This meatball recipe works well with most ground meat....

Kathirikai Masala – Brinjal Masala Recipe Ingredients: Brinjal / eggplant – 2 cups, cubed Shallots / small onions – about 12 to 15 Green chillies – 3-4 Tomato – 1 small, chopped Grated coconut – 2 tbsp Cumin / jeera powder – 1/2 tsp Coriander / malli powder – 1 tsp Jaggery – 1/2 tsp powdered Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Salt – to taste How to Make Kathirikai Masala...

Sambar in Kerala is quite simple. There aren’t many kinds like in Tamil Nadu where sambar usually has one or two vegetables and the flavours are adjusted a bit according to the vegetable added. In this Kerala sambar recipe which amma and athamma make, we add carrots, potatoes, drumsticks, onions or shallots, and sometimes capsicum too. This sambar can be served with rice, idli, and dosa and the amount of tamarind is adjusted to accordingly....

I love matcha, you love matcha, we all love matcha… if you haven’t tried it yet, here are a few ideas to get you started! Unlike steeped tea, matcha is made by grinding the entire tea leaf into a powder. Because you consume the whole leaf, it has approximately 10x more nutrients than regular green tea. We, of course, love it because it tastes good. pictured above: Matcha Mint Iced Tea / Matcha Coconut Ice Cream Matcha White Chocolate Almond Butter Cups / Matcha White Hot Chocolate Matcha Mango Smoothie / Matcha & Sweet Azuki Macarons and some deliciousness from around the web: Matcha Shortbread Cookies from Two Red Bowls Mini Green Tea Chocolate No Bake Ice Box Cake from I am a Food Blog Matcha Waffles from Edible Perspective Vegan Green Tea Pancakes from Healthy Nibbles and Bits Matcha Doughnut Glaze from Spoon Fork Bacon

My love for methi or fenugreek leaves has been a badly kept secret around here. Starting from Methi Pulao to Aloo Methi to Methi Paratha to adding methi to Paneer Butter Masala, I have tried it all. I even made Methi Matar Malai last month and loved it! In spite of experimenting quite a lot with these aromatic, slightly bitter greens, I never seem to tire of them and buy a large fresh bunch of fenugreek leaves when I see them in the market....

Sometimes life is not all about balance. For example, this is by no means a perfectly balanced mac and cheese (I know, way to sell it, right?). There’s some cheese in here, but nowhere close to four cheeses. Nothing is truffled, or bacon-ed, or cauliflower-ed. There’s some mac – but, all and all, it’s pretty light on the (quinoa) pasta to “other stuff” ratio. This is the kind of filling, yet, not-over-the-top meal that I like to eat in an every day sort of way....

TH is planning a special day and while we will be staying put in Singapore, it’s going to be spent outside, according to him. I have asked that I want to see a movie but apart from that, all other planning is his. Anyway, birthday celebrations apart, let’s check out how to make Paneer Cutlets at home. Paneer Cutlets Recipe Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 20 mins Makes ~ 12 cutlets Ingredients: 1....

It’s hard to eat just one of these no-bake peanut butter bars. …Which makes sense, because they’re like an even better version of a Reese’s peanut butter cup. A crisp chocolate layer tops a rich, fudgy peanut butter base. If you’re anything like me, you’ll finish one square and then return to the pan for another sliver…and then another. Aside from the fact that they’re delicious, I’ve been loving these chocolate peanut butter bars for a few reasons this summer....

I never really attempted a peanut butter muffin recipe or peanut butter anything much before I had a kid but somehow, when thinking of easy toddler snack ideas, peanut butter muffin type recipes seem to pop up in my mind often. I’ve been baking up snacks every weekend for my almost 17-month old which she typically eats through the week. Baking her snacks myself gives me that much more control over how much processed food and sugar enters her diet....

Many of you have requested a dairy-free and egg-free pancake recipe from Inspired Taste. We heard you and are thrilled to share this easy and delicious vegan pancake recipe with you! Inspired by our original pancake recipe, these vegan pancakes are incredibly light and fluffy and taste amazing. Since developing this recipe, I’ve made it countless times for my family, and everyone absolutely loves them! For another vegan breakfast, see our vegan blueberry muffins!...

When I moved to Austin, I discovered how fantastic fresh salsa could be. Whether made with tomatoes, tomatillos, chiles, or fruit, fresh salsas were always tangier, juicier, and more flavorful than their jarred counterparts. Of course, it wasn’t long before I started making my own at home, and this easy pineapple salsa recipe is one of my favorites. With just 7 ingredients, it couldn’t be simpler to make. Delectably sweet, spicy & juicy, it’s the perfect topping for grilled veggies (or grilled meats, if you’re not vegetarian) and all sorts of Mexican-inspired dishes....

I made a half batch of these cookies, which was clearly a mistake. I ate the last one for breakfast this morning and I could really go for another one right about now. Chewy, oaty, nutty… slightly sweet and warmly spiced… it’s the kind of cookie that’s just healthy enough to get by as breakfast but would be even more perfect as a 2pm snack. If only… This recipe is just slightly adapted from Amy Chaplin’s book At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen, which is hands down one of the most beautiful cookbooks I’ve ever held....

Puli aval is one such recipe that got made on a weeknight. If you want to cook up a fast meal after work, here’s what I suggest. As soon as you get home, soak the aval (poha or flattened rice) in the tamarind extract and go take a shower, change, and relax/read for a bit. After 30 mins, proceed with the rest of the recipe which takes less than 15 mins....

(a) Condensed milk – needless to say, condensed milk works really well as a base for Indian sweets. Since a lot of our sweets start with thickening milk, this really speeds up the job. The only downside is that it’s often hard to regulate the amount of sugar. I made 10-min palkova last week and it was really too sweet, even for me. Don’t get me wrong, it was delicious, but I had to add a handful of chopped nuts to cut the sweetness levels....