Since Jack and I first moved to Austin, we’ve loved exploring all of the local natural springs and watering holes. The heat here in the summertime is no joke and the best way to beat it is by getting around some water. A few weeks ago, we took the day off and spent a lovely afternoon hiking and picnicking at Hamilton Pool. For this post, we’re partnering with Bota Box to share our little local adventure....
Did you see the Vitamix giveaway we had last week? Well, if you missed it, or if you entered but didn’t win, I have good news: we’re having ANOTHER one! Our new cookbook Simple Feel Good Food has been out for almost a week(!), and we’re giving away the Vitamix A3500 Ascent Series Blender (aka the best blender ever) to celebrate. GET SIMPLE FEEL GOOD FOOD! I use this blender daily—for me, it’s a kitchen essential....
I’m having a hard time looking at this recipe and not talking about the weather. I realize… weather not a crowd-pleasing topic, but I just can’t get over the gorgeous-ness that is happening outside of my window. (If you’re a fellow midwestern transplant, you understand my excitement). I also can’t get over these bright little tartines. Oh, and this sauce. It’s along the same lines as some of the cashew-based sauces I’ve made, but it’s also somehow entirely different....
I generally don’t make fruit milkshakes or smoothies unless I have excess amounts of fruits I need to use up. But this mango banana milkshake was really a wonderful weekend breakfast for TH and I. I got the idea to use coconut milk in my milkshake to make it vegan, from Dassana of Veg Recipes of India. I experimented with a bit of coconut milk and didn’t mind the taste so went with it on day one....
This healthy green smoothie is my latest breakfast obsession. If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know that I go in and out of breakfast kicks. I’ll eat one type of food every morning for a few weeks before moving on to the next phase. I’ve cycled through muffins, eggs, overnight oats, hot oatmeal, porridge, and more, but I have to say, this green smoothie kick might just stick around....
Let’s cut to the chase – I love root beer floats. Oh, by the way, this is Jack posting once again. That’s not to say that Jeanine doesn’t love root beer floats, but when we got an opportunity to work with a beer company that brews alcoholic root beer, I knew I would be writing this post. The first question I had, of course, was “boozy root beer? Is it good?...
Chena is a pretty popular Kerala ingredient and I love almost anything made with it. Its hard to get fresh chena in Singapore and usually the ones I see are huge and unlike back home, you can’t buy just 250gm by cutting off a chunk. You either take the whole thing or don’t. Shallots or ulli, are another star in Kerala cuisine. Its mostly crushed and added to dishes or added whole in gravies like theeyal....
How to Make Chettinad Potato Masala: Boil and mash the potatoes. Set aside. Grind together the cinnamon, cardamom, anise, cloves and coconut/couscous with no added water. Ok fine, you can add very little water if you absolutely must. Heat oil in a wide pan and temper mustard seeds. Add the urad dal and fry till golden brown. Then add the ground paste along with the ginger garlic paste and the chilli powder and roast for 30 seconds....
These soft and chewy chocolate cookies are so simple and outrageously delicious. Cocoa powder makes our cookie dough rich and chocolatey, and we add lots (and lots) of chopped chocolate to turn them into double chocolate cookies. We love chocolate cookies around here. For more cookie recipes, see our chocolate toffee cookies, chocolate walnut cookies, or these chocolate mint cookies! Key Ingredients Flour: I use all-purpose flour for these easy chocolate cookies....
Amma and I made this biryani together and apart from slicing the onions and preparing the ingredients, it’s quite hands off. If you get chicken pieces cleaned and prepared, even better. I bought 6-7 piece of chicken drumstick (the leg pieces) and we were good to go. Since it wasn’t part of the plan to make the biryani, a few ingredients are missing but I have added notes for all you can adapt and prepare accordingly....
This lentil salad recipe is my ideal winter lunch. It’s fresh and filled with veggies, but it’s hearty and satisfying at the same time. Curry spices and a zippy cilantro lime dressing infuse it with bright, bold flavor, and cubes of roasted paneer cheese and crisp turmeric cauliflower give it unexpected complexity and texture. Furthermore (yes, there’s more!), it’s flexible and easy to make, and it still tastes great after a few days in the fridge!...
I was telling Amma the other day about how it’s been challenging to get my dosa batter to ferment in Sydney, even in the summer. I follow the usual trick of leaving it in the oven with the light on and there are some signs of fermentation to be seen the next day but not as much as I am used to in Singapore and India. Somehow this conversation turned to making dosa batter with urad flour and rice flour....
More potato recipes for your cooking pleasure – potato pulao with bell pepper, potatoes in coriander sauce, potato drumstick curry, and potato chana masala made in a pressure cooker. Dum Aloo | Aloo Dum Recipe Serves 2-4 2. Puree the tomato and keep aside. 3. Grind the onion, garlic, ginger and green chilly to a paste. 4. Beat curd to remove any lumps and mix all the spices in it....
When I need a stunning dessert recipe that is easy and quick to make, I run to this apple tart recipe! It’s gorgeous on a dessert table and always makes people smile. Can we ask for much more when it comes to desserts? Easy for you and loved by all! I love serving with a spoonful of whipped cream or good-quality vanilla ice cream. It’s also pretty epic with a drizzle of caramel sauce!...
I’ve always loved French toast! We’ve even shared a classic stovetop French toast on the blog, but this oven baked French toast recipe has quickly become my favorite. It’s incredibly delicious and perfect for prepping ahead or serving a crowd. You can even make it the night before! Key Ingredients Bread: Use high-quality, day-old bread from a local bakery for the best baked French toast. French bread, sourdough, or a rustic loaf are great....
This creamy chicken noodle soup recipe results from so many of our readers loving our chicken noodle soup and asking for a creamy version. Now we have this recipe, I’m struggling to choose a favorite! They are both so darn good. This delicious creamy chicken soup is as easy to make as the original recipe. The broth is ever so slightly thickened, making it silky, and we add a generous splash of cream towards the end....
The secret to this recipe is marshmallows. The gelatine in this eliminates the need to use eggs and also the lengthy setting time that’s common for classic mousse recipes. Eggless Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe Source: How to be a Domestic Goddess Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: Mini marshamallows – 150 g (I used regular ones) Butter – 50 g, softened Chocolate – 250 g (I used 60% dark chocolate, and it was super intense), roughly broken into pieces Hot water – 60 ml Cream – 250 ml Vanilla extract – 1 tsp INSTRUCTIONS: 1....
It’s no secret that we love meatball recipes on Inspired Taste. We’ve shared quite a few, but this savory Swedish meatball recipe is special. You’ll make the meatballs and the gravy from scratch, but don’t worry, they are easier to make than you might think! If you’ve ever had Ikea’s meatballs, these are similar (although I’d wager they are much better). For more of an Italian-style meatball, see our Italian meatballs or this spaghetti and meatballs recipe....
This French toast casserole recipe is the easiest way to make French toast for a crowd. Instead of standing at the stove, flipping slices to order, you pile cubed bread into a casserole dish, douse it in a rich, cinnamon-spiced custard, and bake it with pecans and brown sugar on top. It’s a breeze to assemble on the morning you plan to serve it, but if you want to streamline this French toast casserole recipe even more, you can put it together the day before and let it sit overnight in the fridge....
The kheer turned out really good and there was just enough for 8 people. Carrot Kheer is a great idea for Diwali dessert especially if you are having guests/family over or invited to a Diwali potluck party. Gajar ki Kheer-Carrot Kheer (Payasam)-Diwali Sweets Recipes Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour Serves 8 Adapted from: Jeyashri’s Kitchen Ingredients: 500 gm of carrots 1 litre of milk 2 tbsp of ghee A few of cashew nuts / almonds / pistachios (whatever you have in hand) A few of raisins 1/3 cup of sugar 1/2 tsp of powdered cardamom 1/3 cup of condensed milk...
