The best part about making pizza at home with kids is the free reign you can give them when it comes to toppings. We generally make vegetarian pizzas at home so everyone can enjoy them, The Husband being the key pizza-lover around, who is also vegetarian. Pizza is TH’s absolute favourite food of all times. That and Palak Paneer. In fact I am planning to combine the two soon and try a Palak Paneer Pizza soon....
This is one of those “it’s good to be home” meals. I love vacation, and I love eating out, but after traveling for awhile, I just can’t wait to get home and get back to my regular healthy eating routine. You know, the one that includes a morning smoothie instead of a croissant, and light vegetable-packed dinners like this one instead of multi-course dinners with wine pairings. Not that I’m complaining AT ALL, btw… but it’s time to get back on track and I’m doing that by eating the rainbow:...
How to Roast Corn on the Cob in Their Husks Roasting corn left in their husks is a handy method for cooking whole cobs of corn. It requires minimal effort from you and is basically fail-proof! Here’s how we do it: Now you’re ready to enjoy your delicious roasted corn on the cob! While you can serve the corn however you love, we highly recommend this simple flavored butter. Our chipotle butter is made with butter (or vegan butter), cilantro, lime, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, resulting in a delicious blend of smoky, tangy, and herby flavors....
I love how easy this white bean soup recipe is to make. You go from cans to a creamy luxurious soup in minutes. It is incredible served with toasted bread for dipping (I especially love it with focaccia bread!). We love white beans! They are readily available, hearty, creamy, and healthy! This is a blended soup, but for a rustic version, see our white bean soup with kale. I also love white beans in salads, and I especially love this white bean salad with prosciutto!...
I am not sure of the origin of Rotte and neither is amma. But I grew up eating this for breakfast at least once a month. I have a feeling it’s a Kannada breakfast item, for some reason. I haven’t tried making these on my own. Since it requires working with raw rice powder and boiling water, etc, (like for kozhukkattai), it requires some practice. But there’s deep frying involved in the end so I hope that compels you to try it....
You’re going to love this incredible chicken tortilla soup! Our family has been making it for years, and I can’t wait for you to try it! Don’t miss our serving suggestions below. The toppings take it to the next level. I’m personally obsessed with crispy homemade tortilla chips on top! For more of my favorite soup recipes, see our popular chicken noodle soup, easy taco soup (quick and inspired by taco night), and this white chicken chili....
I’ve gotten over a major food fear recently. It sounds weird to say, but I haven’t eaten oranges (or fruits from the orange family) for about a year and a half. I know, it’s about the weirdest aversion to have. People in general like oranges. And I did too, until I had a certain unfortunate food experience while on vacation in Morocco. Coming home, I figured I wouldn’t look at an orange for maybe a few months… then a year and a half went by and I still had no good reason to confront them....
This is what you make when you have a bounty of spring vegetables. Or rather… when you had a bounty of spring vegetables and now all you have left is a random assortment. This particular day I had a half bulb of fennel, half an onion (why do I always have a half of an onion?)… some parsnips, a couple of carrots and a few chard leaves that were on the wilty side....
So if you are looking for an easy and quick snack that also stores well or you can make ahead, look no further. Why buy Diamond Cuts when you can easily make them at home? The sweet version of Diamond Cuts is equally delicious and quite a treat (and I have this killer Sweet Diamond Cuts recipe from my friend Deepa) but I prefer Spicy Diamond Cuts because I have trouble placing the sweet version in my day....
Spinach is one of those vegetables that I ate while growing up only because my grand mom told me repeatedly that it would help make my hair grow thick and luscious. So I ate spinach in all forms – cheera thoran, palak dal, palak pulao, even keerai masiyal – and I guess I did have thick hair as a child but it was always chopped off when it reached shoulder length anyway....
Over the years we’ve had more than a few untraditional Thanksgivings… the ones where we didn’t make it to the family feast because flying during the holiday weekend is the biggest. hassle. ever. We’ve had a slew of friendsgivings, well before they were the cool hipster thing to do… One year, Jack and I spent a nice evening alone over a romantic dinner of butternut squash risotto… And I’ll never forget the year I didn’t fly home from college and I ate a can of tuna and frozen green beans....
And just like that, it’s squash season again! Admittedly, until last year, spaghetti squash was not my favorite. I think butternut gets all the fall glory and poor spaghetti squash, well, it’s just inaccurately named. The name implies that you can sauce it up and twirl it with a fork – and if that’s what you’re craving, maybe go check out one of these recipes. If you’re up for roasted squash strands fluffed up with a fork and stuffed with delicious things, then keep reading!...
Grits are a classic Southern dish made from coarsely ground corn. My family loves them! If you’re not familiar with grits, they have a texture similar to creamy porridge or polenta. I highly recommend Richard’s grits! They’re amazing! This recipe is the best one I’ve tried so far, and it’s perfect as a side dish or for breakfast. I love them with poached eggs, bacon, or sausage, but you can also top them with shrimp to make classic shrimp and grits....
I make a batch of this pizza sauce every few weeks. I love it that much. I use it to make homemade pizza and have even started tossing it with pasta and gnocchi (SO good). If you can put a few ingredients into a pot, you can make this delicious sauce. It is a must-try! Key Ingredients Fresh tomatoes: The star of this homemade pizza sauce! Using fresh tomatoes keeps this pizza sauce light on its feet....
First, chop 4 cups of green spinach, 2 tomatoes and grate 1 carrot and set aside. Pin Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai PinAdd 1 sliced onion and 3 cloves of chopped garlic to this.PinFry until the onions turn transparent and brown slightly. PinTime to bring out the 2 chopped tomatoes. Add these to the fried onions. PinCook well until the tomatoes have wilted and turned soft. PinTo this, add 1 tbsp coriander powder and 1 tsp jeera or cumin....
To me, it seems like there’s always a shortage of good vegetarian enchiladas on restaurant menus. So often, you find chicken enchiladas only, or the vegetarian enchiladas look a like cheese bomb on a plate. Now, rather than going out, I make this vegetarian enchilada recipe from the “Winter Squash” section of our first cookbook when an enchilada craving strikes. It’s lighter than most restaurant enchiladas, but it’s still spicy & satisfying....
For more recipes with okra or vendakka, check out: Bhindi masala recipe Aloo bhindi Okra fry Okra stew Vendakka avial Vendakka Pachadi Recipe Ingredients: 10 vendakka / okra 1 small onion 1 tsp oil 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp roasted jeera / cumin powder 1 green chilli (or to taste) 1 cup thick plain yogurt 1/4 to 1/2 cup water Salt to taste Instructions: To prepare the okra: Wash the okra and lay them out to dry without overlapping....
On a weekend morning, I love starting my day with a stack of healthy pancakes. Pancakes, because it’s the weekend. And healthy (or healthy-ish), because they leave me feeling satisfied, energized, and ready to take on the day. You’ll find my go-to healthy pancake recipes in the post below. Some showcase fresh fruit, others call for whole grain flour, and still others are made without grains at all. They’re all similar in that they rely on simple, wholesome ingredients, they’re easy to mix together, and they’re absolutely delicious....
Of all the vegetable recipes I post, eggplant recipes are the most divisive. Early on, this surprised me, because eggplant recipes have always been some of my favorite foods to eat. As a kid, I never wanted to stop playing at dinnertime, except when my mom was making eggplant Parmesan. And when I started to explore vegetarian cooking on my own, grilled eggplant was one of the first dishes I mastered....
Let’s make Christmas cookies! The holiday season is here, and I’m ready to bake. Every year, I make Christmas cookies to share with friends and family. These sweet treats are my favorite way to spread holiday cheer. They look so festive—cut into seasonal shapes, decorated with icing, or dusted with powdered sugar—and they taste delicious. If you want to make someone smile this season, gift them a Christmas cookie tray....
