Am I the last person to discover the magic of Instant Pot steel-cut oats?! If you haven’t tried them yet, this is your PSA: these guys are hearty, wholesome, and so darn convenient. You can dump the oats and water in the Instant Pot, pop on the lid, and walk away. Half an hour later, come back to the kitchen, and a pot of creamy, perfectly al dente oats will be ready and waiting for you....
It’s fall, which really means 2 things. It’s not only pumpkin season, but it’s also cookbook season! Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing recipes from some of my favorite new cookbooks. Today’s recipe comes from How to Celebrate Everything, by Jenny Rosenstrach of Dinner a Love Story. I’ve been reading her blog for years and I had the pleasure of meeting her (and having a total fan-girl moment) a few months ago....
I have a very green, yet not very St. Patrick’s Day-themed recipe today. Maybe next year will be the year that I finally decide to revamp the shamrock shake (why don’t I think of these things earlier?). But for now, I’ve got green-on-green-on-green. Kale, brussels sprouts and avocado…. with some other veggies tossed in for crunch and a pop of color. The trick to raw kale salads is usually to massage the kale – this time I just chopped the leaves really small, mixed them with shaved brussels sprouts, and tossed it all with a creamy avocado tahini dressing to help wilt the hearty greens....
Even more toppings — like fresh cheese, cilantro leaves, chili peppers and thinly sliced radishes — are added after baking. The whole baking sheet of nachos are served family-style. Get ready to dig in! How to Make the Best Chicken Nachos Store-bought rotisserie chicken makes these amped-up nachos easy. You could even use leftover chicken from a night or two before. The salsa can be store-bought, too. Instead of red salsa, we go for green — or salsa verde — usually made from chili peppers, tomatillos, onion and garlic....
In Singapore, Masala Chai is one of the most popular drinks in Indian restaurants when I go out for meals with non-Indians. The hotels here add condensed milk instead of milk which gives a wonderful flavour to the tea although it’s not practical for us to make tea with condensed milk at home all the time. Other Drinks Recipes On This Blog Ginger Tea Spiced Buttermilk Lichee Lemon Cooler
It takes no time at all — about 15 minutes — and holds up exceptionally well in the fridge. This zucchini noodle salad is perfect for taking to work or making ahead for dinner. Three Ways To Make Zucchini Noodles If you don’t have the gadget in your kitchen that makes vegetable noodles, don’t fret. We’ve shared our top picks below to help you out or you can simply cut the zucchini into half moons or cubes....
Mother’s Day is this weekend! That sure came up quick! In case you need some recipe inspiration, here are a few of my favorites that I think would be perfect for the occasion. Plus, see below for an extra special giveaway 🙂 For brunch: I love these lightly sweet Coconut Mango Muffins. I often keep them in my freezer for a weekday breakfast or snack. To make them brunch-able, serve with the mini frittatas below:...
I admit, this picture is minimal, even for us. I mean, is there even a bowl here? Modern art was not exactly what we were going for… we were just hungry. Sometimes we spend a lot of time on our photos, other times, it’s “Got it? Look good? Is it clear? Yes. Great, let’s eat…” In front of my computer the next morning is when I sit alone shaking my head and go, “If only we woulda… Next time we should really…” and then I take a break and enviously pin other people’s photos....
After our trip to Italy, I came home smitten with the Aperol Spritz and Adam fell for the bolder and more bitter Campari Spritz. If you enjoy Campari’s complex, bittersweet flavor or enjoy Negronis, I bet you’ll love the Campari Spritz cocktail. A Campari Spritz is less sweet and more herbal than the Aperol Spritz. If you are like Adam and prefer drier cocktails with a touch of bitterness, this really could become your new favorite cocktail!...
Caramel sauce is ridiculously easy to make at home. You only need a few simple ingredients, a saucepan, and a candy thermometer. In about 30 minutes, you can whip up a batch yourself. There is no need for pricey store-bought jars! We love caramel around here (who doesn’t?). For more caramel recipes, see these incredible homemade caramels or our chocolate covered caramels. Key Ingredients and Equipment Sugar: Plain granulated sugar is best for this recipe....
What are Soba Noodles? If you’re not 100% sure about soba noodles, let’s get that out of the way first. We love them! They are made with buckwheat flour, which makes them taste nutty and also contributes to the brownish color. If you are gluten-free, these are a for you! Check the packaging, though. While you can find 100% buckwheat noodles, some brands still sneak in some wheat. How to Make Soba Noodles with Pesto and Shrimp These noodles can be served cold or hot — we’re partial to cold, but that’s just us....
Ingredients: Snake gourd / pudalangai / padavalanga – 2 cups, cut into 1″ squares Chana dal / kadala parippu – 1/2 cup Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Shallots / small onions / chinna vengayam / ulli – 4 nos Green chillies – 2 nos Cumin seeds / jeera / jeerakam – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – a pinch Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp (optional) Salt – to taste For tempering: Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Curry leaves – a few Shallots, chinna vengayam, ulli – 3 nos, chopped Oil – 2 tsp How to make Pudalangai Kootu:...
This gravy recipe is the one I use for busy weeknights and holidays! It takes about 10 minutes and is super versatile. I especially love it with these mashed potatoes. Use my recipe with homemade broth, store-bought broth, or pan drippings. It works well for meats, and you can easily adapt it to be vegetarian with veggie broth. This absolutely works for the holidays, but if you are roasting a turkey for Thanksgiving, I highly recommend looking at my favorite turkey gravy recipe....
How to Make the Best Tomato Salad with Mozzarella This salad is quick. All you need is about 15 minutes, and it’s ready to eat. With just three ingredients, you need to pay attention to the quality. Choose sweet, plump tomatoes for this. In the summer that’s pretty easy, but if you are outside the summer months, you might need to look a little harder. We like to stick to smaller, vine-ripened tomatoes or if you can find them, try Kumato tomatoes, which we’ve found to be sweet all year round....
So I did the next best thing and brought back a packet of Anil Ragi Vermicelli to Singapore. This is the brand my mom swears by and trust me, she has tried all of them. It’s not easily available in Kerala but you can find it everywhere in Tamil Nadu. If you love upma recipes, then check out idli upma recipe, vegetable rava upma, masala bread upma and vegetable dalia upma,...
You know how much I love chickpeas, and you know how much I love hummus, but today I’m going out of my chickpea comfort zone with this red lentil hummus recipe! It’s creamy, tangy, and nicely spiced with turmeric and other curry spices, because sometimes you run out of chickpeas, but you still want a dippable snack. We’ve been enjoying this lentil hummus with veggies, naan, pita chips… I’ve also been caught sneaking spoonfuls straight from the fridge....
Our No-Fail Method for How to Cook Mushrooms in a Skillet Our method works with all kinds of mushrooms — in our photo below, we’ve added baby bella (or cremini) and shiitake mushrooms. Slice them — or tear them if they are small and tender. Grab a wide skillet add olive oil and heat over medium heat. When hot, scatter the mushrooms in one layer across the pan. If there are so many mushrooms that they start crowding each other, stop adding mushrooms and instead cook them in two pans or in two batches....
There’s a reason avocado toast became so popular! I fell in love years ago and have been making it at home ever since. Even my 3-year-old is obsessed! This simple avocado toast recipe with egg is a no-fuss option with significant staying power thanks to the protein in the egg. For more avocado recipes, try our avocado egg salad or my favorite avocado salad! Key Ingredients Bread: When I have it in the house, I love a thick slice of sourdough bread....
Everyone loved my Butterscotch Blondies Step by Step Recipe and gave good feedback saying since it was step by step, it made it look less daunting. A lot of people tried it even though butterscotch chips was not easily available where they live. Many of you wrote to me with creative substitutes you used and some even sent me pictures. That was probably one of the most encouraging set of comments I have ever received....
There are no cool breezes in the air, but fall feelings are starting to happen in Austin by way of our local produce selection. This recipe was created from as many things from my Farmhouse Delivery (a local CSA-like farm share) box that I could fit into one meal. I received a sweet potato the size of my small dog Annie, and a bunch of tiny grape tomatoes – so I thought hearty tostadas with fresh, spicy salsa would be fitting for an in-between seasonal dinner....
