Here are some recipes to help you along in case you are planning to cook an Onam Sadya for your family. Its not an exhaustive list, unfortunately, but since I am a quick-recipe person, these are all easy recipes for your Onam sadya! Vendakka Thayir Pachadi Beetroot Pachadi Sambar Kaalan Olan Erissery Aviyal Ethakka Thoran Semiya Payasam Enjoy, and Onaashamsakal to all celebrating!
How do you feel about Brussels sprouts? Do you love them, or hate them? Over the last few years, I feel like they’ve been getting more and more popular, and I couldn’t be happier about it! Brussels sprouts are some of my favorite fall veggies – they’re fresh and healthy, but still hearty, and they pair well with all sorts of seasonings. But, in my opinion, the key to loving Brussels sprouts is preparing them the right way....
This oven roasted root vegetables recipe elevates humble carrots, parsnips, turnips, sweet potatoes, and beets into a holiday-worthy side dish. I know these unassuming vegetables might not be the first ones you reach for at the farmers market or grocery store, but there are so many reasons to cook them. They’re nutritious and affordable. They’re colorful, and–best of all–they’re delicious. In this roasted root vegetables recipe, I chop them into big chunks and toss them with olive oil, salt, pepper, and lots of fresh herbs....
There are times when I cook that I like to pack in every vegetable and also the kitchen sink. And then there are nights when I just crave something simple. This is the latter, obviously, and it’ll take you only ten minutes to make. The ingredient combo here is a little strange, but hear me out – soba noodles, sesame oil and good parmesan cheese all have a delicious nutty flavor in common....
Summer has officially begun this week – and we’re making mojitos! I hope your herb garden is ready because instead of the basic mint mojito, these are made with lemongrass and basil as well. Basically, I like to build cocktails the same way I approach salads – the more fresh herbs and citrus, the better. To make these “skinny,” I skipped the sugar and sweetened these with Truvia Natural Sweetener instead....
My initial plan was to go make something with Quinoa. I have eaten many Quinoa dishes over the past couple of years but never tried to make anything with it myself. Work interfered and soon I was left with little time to figure out what to do, and that’s when I came across a bag of moong bean sprouts in the supermarket. While I make vegetable biryani very often, a biryani with soya chunks and moong sprouts was a new idea so I decided to follow that route....
Spinach Adai | Keerai Adai Recipe Preparation time: 3 hours Cooking time: 15 minutes Makes ~20 adai Recipe inspired by Anu Ingredients: 1 cup of rice 1/3 cup of toor dal (tuvaram paruppu) 1/3 cup of channa dal (kadala paruppu) 1 large bunch of spinach 1 tsp of cumin seeds (jeera) 3-4 dry red chillies 1 tsp of coriander seeds 1/2 tsp of black pepper powder 1/4 cup of grated coconut 1 tsp of oil Salt to taste...
Making these steamed bao buns is our idea of the perfect Valentine’s date. See, Jack and I enjoy going out to eat, but never on Valentine’s Day. The restaurants are more crowded, the food is more expensive, and we always end up having more fun at home. So we skip the crowds and celebrate simply, spending time together making something we both love. In years past, we’ve learned to make pasta (I make a delicious sauce while he cranks the pasta maker), homemade pizza (Jack does the crust while I do the the toppings), or sushi (I prep the fillings, and he rolls it up), but lately, we’ve been hooked on these cute little bao buns!...
For so many years, I didn’t think I liked sweet potatoes. It turns out, I LOVE sweet potatoes and I don’t like marshmallows (which is how they were always served to me growing up). These days, stuffed sweet potatoes are one of my go-to dinner solutions, especially for chilly nights when I’d rather stay inside than head out to dinner. They’re cozy, filling, and easy to make. Plus, the sweet potato acts as a canvas for whatever you’re craving....
Banana cream pie is a classic American dessert, and after falling in love with this recipe, I see why! Our recipe for banana cream pie has a vanilla cookie crust, freshly sliced bananas, and the dreamiest vanilla custard topped with more bananas and a cloud of whipped cream. Of all the desserts shared on Inspired Taste, this easy banana cream pie is my favorite! It’s banana pudding in a pie, and I love it!...
Last year, our friend Richard made us chicken and dumplings inspired by his childhood and grandmother. We loved them! The dumplings were melt-in-your-mouth tender and so unbelievably fluffy. We immediately asked if he could share his recipe for chicken and dumplings with us, and here we are. This truly is the best chicken and dumplings recipe I’ve made. Key Ingredients Whole chicken: I simmer a whole chicken with aromatics for about 1 hour, which produces the most delicious chicken broth and tender, moist chicken....
Our family loves this juicy, tender baked chicken breast recipe with the most delicious garlic basil marinade. I love baking the chicken breasts surrounded with tomatoes, which turn into a lovely fresh sauce. If you ever struggle with dry chicken breasts, this recipe is for you! For more chicken breast recipes like this one, see our lemon baked chicken breasts or these lemon dill chicken breasts made in a skillet....
Whenever I take a tray of vegan bacon out of the oven, Jack, my bacon-loving husband, appears instantly. “What’s this?” he asks. As soon as I say, “Vegan bacon,” he reaches for it right away. Now, Jack is no fool. I make vegan bacon three ways: with tempeh, with coconut, and with shiitake mushrooms. None of these ingredients transforms into an exact replica of real bacon, and they wouldn’t fool him for a second....
Pin However, if you have some time in hand, I’d definitely recommend this vegetable pulao recipe where you cook the rice separately and add it on later. I love how the grains don’t clump together and the basmati flavour shines through. You can also make vegetable biryani and vegetable fried rice in a similar manner, either on the stove top or in a rice cooker. Step by Step Pressure Cooker Vegetable Pulao Recipe:...
You don’t need eggs or butter to make delicious cookies, and these vegan cookie recipes are here to prove it. They include all the classics – peanut butter cookies, sugar cookies, gingerbread, and chocolate chip – as well as fun, out-of-the-box vegan cookie recipes for anyone looking to try something new. Whether you’re gearing up for holiday baking or just in the mood for an easy sweet treat, I hope you find some vegan cookie recipes you love!...
Pin Pinterest is full of 3 ingredient this and 4 ingredient that which I mostly ignore. However, these 3 ingredient flourless Nutella brownies just sounded too good to be true and looks absolutely fantastic so one trip to the supermarket to buy a jar of Nutella is the only thing that delayed me. In case you were wondering, no I don’t keep a jar of Nutella at home because I don’t trust myself with one....
Each year, when winter starts to melt into spring, I refresh my rotation of easy weeknight dinners. The weather begins to change, and so do my cravings. On some days, I’m still in the mood for the cozy comfort food of winter – hearty pastas, soups, and stews – but on others, I’m hungry for weeknight dinners that are lighter and brighter. This year especially, I’m ready for a change....
{ Sweet Potato Tahini Crostini } Pumpkins seem to get all the glory this time of year, but in my opinion, the humble sweet potato is the real star of fall cooking. As I put this list of favorite recipes together, I unintentionally chose (nearly) all sweet potato recipes. What can I say? They’re healthy, versatile, and are also (conveniently) easier to cut than butternut squashes, pumpkins, and other gourd varieties…...
This post is sponsored by Burt’s Bees. All words and photos are my own. Thanks for supporting the sponsors that keep us cooking! After such a positive response to this post that I wrote last month, I’m back with some more healthy little tips – this time I’m giving a little sneak peak at what my morning routine looks like. Yours might be more or less busy/hectic than mine – I work from home and don’t have kids to get off to school – but hopefully there are a couple of tidbits in here to inspire....
I’ve had a stash of this acorn squash soup in my freezer for the last couple of weeks, ready and waiting for the type of cold fall day that necessitates creamy orange soup. Well, last weekend, that day finally came. Saturday arrived, chilly and crisp, and I knew that this acorn squash soup would hit the spot. I heated up a bowl for lunch, and I enjoyed it so much that I polished off the rest on Sunday....
