Carnitas (meaning “little meats”) is the Mexican version of pulled pork in America. They are unapologetically porky, juicy, and tender. Depending on where in Mexico you have them, they also have plenty of crisped-up and browned edges. This recipe is inspired by authentic Mexican carnitas, is really easy to make. My family loves this recipe. Key Ingredients Pork: Buy boneless or bone-in pork shoulder (it doesn’t matter which) with a good amount of fat left intact....
Dingri Dolma is an Awadhi or Lucknowi dish and its simplicity really shone through in this recipe. I served it with some jeera rice and homemade curd and we had a lovely lunch that day. Note – I used canned button mushrooms which explains the colour and texture you see in the pictures. Ingredients: 2 cups of button mushrooms, quartered (fresh or canned) 1 cup of crumbled or grated paneer 2 tbsp of ghee 1 tsp of black cumin / shahjeera / caraway (called cake jeerakam in Kerala) 1 cup of chopped onions 1 tsp of ginger, grated 1 tsp of garlic, grated 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder 1 tsp of pepper powder 1 cup of chopped tomatoes 1/2 tsp of garam masala (I used Kitchen King masala) A small bunch of coriander leaves (cilantro) chopped...
Making any Indo-Chinese dish requires preparation in advance and chilli prawns is no different. I batter-fried the prawns first and then made the rest of the dish but in retrospect, pan frying them would have worked just as well, maybe better. I’ll surely try that next time but if you want to experiment that way, check notes and let me know how it turned out, won’t you? Now folks, this is chilli prawns so obviously using a few different types of chilies are in order....
These easy banana blueberry muffins are a mash-up of our popular blueberry muffins, banana muffins, and this healthier banana bread. These better-for-you muffins taste incredible and, thanks to the banana, are super moist in the middle! This muffin recipe calls for eggs, but if you are looking for an egg-free or vegan recipe, try our easy vegan blueberry muffins! Key Ingredients Bananas: I love baking with bananas. They add moisture and sweetness, which allows us to reduce the sugar in our muffin recipe....
If you love super creamy mac and cheese, this recipe is for you! I make a simple macaroni and cheese sauce, but add some cream cheese to make it even more creamy and delicious. (Have I said creamy enough yet?!) We love macaroni and cheese around here! When I’m not making this stovetop version, I love making our incredibly delicious baked mac and cheese. For a fall-inspired version, try my pumpkin mac and cheese....
We have a lot of chicken recipes on Inspired Taste, and honestly, I love them all! These lemon baked chicken breasts fit right in. Thanks to our lemon chicken marinade, they are super flavorful, extra juicy, and tender, thanks to our easy baking method. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts are easy to overcook. With our method, you’ll be guaranteed juicy, flavorful chicken! Try our lemon dill chicken breasts for a stovetop method, or for another take on this baked recipe, see these tomato basil baked chicken breasts....
I make a batch of these homemade whole wheat pancakes most weeks (my son loves them!). I love that they are easy, call for a short list of simple ingredients, and taste incredible. This recipe is inspired by our most popular pancake recipe. For pancakes using buckwheat flour, see our recipe for buckwheat pancakes. Key Ingredients Flour: You can make these pancakes with 100% whole wheat flour, white whole wheat flour, or a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour....
I hope everyone is having a nice holiday weekend so far. Jack and I are having a really low-key weekend which is our favorite kind lately. We just took a stroll to the farmers market and had a nice lunch… Jack is talking about doing some housework, but we all know that is not going to materialize… We have no big plans for easter tomorrow but I’m thinking of making one of these yummy looking egg dishes that I’ve had bookmarked…...
Pin There are several things I changed in the second picture. And I will share the tips I know with you in the next post in the series 🙂 Disclaimer: – I am NOT a food photography expert or a professional photographer. Since that comprises most of us out there, I am hoping you can relate to my posts as a normal food blogger who just wants to take better pictures of her/his food....
These kinds of salads have been on our table a lot lately. I’ve been craving vegetables with Dijon dressing and capers… mediterranean sorts of flavors with vegetables I happen to have around. Bonus points if I don’t have to go to the store! That’s the kind of lazy summer we’ve been having. So I’m going to keep this short. Get off the internet, go do something fun outside (or not if you live where I do and it’s way too hot)....
Homemade pizza dough is the secret to great homemade pizza. If you’re new to working with yeast, the idea of making your own pizza dough might be intimidating, but I think you’ll find that it’s really simple. Anyone can master it! I’m sharing my best pizza dough recipe below. It’s been my go-to for years, and it’s fantastic for beginners. It’s easy to make with 6 basic ingredients, and it yields a soft, chewy, and flavorful pizza crust....
Scrambled eggs are one of the little luxuries of everyday life. When I make them, I savor every bite. They’re soft and creamy, rich and flavorful, and they just so happen to cook in under 5 minutes. Seriously, how amazing is that? If you poke around the internet in search of the best scrambled eggs recipe, you’ll find a million sites claiming to have it. Don’t be fooled – when it comes to scrambled eggs, “best” is a matter of personal taste....
This is another treat my mom made for us while she was visiting. Jack has been working crazy hours lately, so it was really fun that week to have the extra company in the kitchen. I love these little mini skillets (I love anything mini), but you could bake this in any oven-safe dish you happen to have. You could also sub in any fruit you like (fresh or frozen)....
Today’s the day! My new cookbook Love & Lemons Simple Feel Good Food is officially out in the world, and I can’t wait for you to cook from it. My inspiration for this book came from you, the Love & Lemons readers. You’ve taught me that we all want to eat healthy, delicious food, but we have different ways of getting there. Simple Feel Good Food is for these two types of cooks....
My mom makes the best baked salmon! Her secret is adding some liquid to the baking dish and covering it. This gently poaches the salmon in the oven (you could even call it oven-poached salmon). This lemon dill recipe uses her foolproof method, and I’m so excited for you to try it! Key Ingredients Salmon: Any salmon fillet will work for this recipe. However, I especially love those with a higher fat content, like sockeye, king, and coho....
About two years ago, I had this idea that Jack and I could start a food blog together. I thought it would be fun to try new things, and to chronicle our highs and inevitable lows. On my list of foods I thought would be “fun” to tackle: macarons. We both love them… good ones are often hard to find… so by all means we should make them ourselves. Fast forward to now… that macaron project has yet to happen....
Here’s how that story went. We were eating away to glory wondering whether we should ask someone for yet another refill of chutney when the chef came out for something, smiled at us and said “chutney venuma?” (would you like some chutney?). I said “vendaam” and after a pause “idli romba super aa irukku, idhukku entha proportion-le arisi uluthamparuppu arappeenge”. (No thank you. Btw, your idlis are superb, what proportion of rice to urad dal do you use for the batter)....
I’ve come to boil potatoes in bigger batches and make a few things with it, like potato masala, aloo bonda, and masala dosa. Since I almost always have dosa batter ready to go, making masala dosas has really become a breeze. Ok, so a few things to remember to make Mysore masala dosa at home. – You can prepare ahead by making the red chutney and potato masala filling in advance – You can even make the side dishes like sambar a day ahead if you’d like but I recommend making coconut chutney fresh before serving – The chutney can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and the masala can be stored for a day – I like my potato masala for masala dosa on the drier side with lots of onions so my recipe will reflect that....
This is one of our favorite mint julep recipes, it is icy, aromatic, and perfectly sweet. Nearly 120,000 mint juleps are served at The Kentucky Derby! The mint julep is a perfect warm weather cocktail! For more bourbon cocktails, see our bourbon Manhattan and my favorite old-fashioned. Key Ingredients Kentucky bourbon: Mint juleps are all about showcasing your bourbon. Remember that we only add fresh mint and some simple syrup, so you will definitely taste the bourbon....
