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She also happened to turn up for dinner with the most delicious tiramisu ever! I saved some for the next day just for pics before TH and I attacked it. Classic tiramisu is not that hard to make at all. In fact, Darsh managed to whip this up with very basic kitchen tools and it still turned out fab so this is really not a fussy recipe at all. Note: Classic tiramisu contains raw eggs so try to get the freshest egg you can lay your hands on....

Unniyappam is a regular at our home for Deepavali as one of the Deepavali sweets. Since they taste great when cold as well as warm, they make a perfect make-ahead sweet. The batter needs to rest for a while so make the batter ahead of time and make the unniyappams fresh if you want to enjoy them hot. They cook up in no time so that’s a win! You can also check out neyyappam recipe, ghee roasted bananas, medhu vada, or a list of Diwali sweet recipes here....

Also check out Kerala Parippu Curry that’s used for Onam and wedding sadya. Vellarikka Parippu Curry Ingredients: Serves : 2 Yellow split peas/split moong dal/mung dal/Cheru payar – 1 cup Cubed cucumber/squash – 1/2 cup Turmeric powder – one pinch Grated coconut – 1/4 cup Shallots – 4-5 Green chillies – 3 Hing – one pinch Jeera powder – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – for tempering Curry leaves – one strand Salt – to taste Oil – 2 tsp How to make Parippu Curry:...

Watercress Yellow Dal Recipe Serves 4 Recipe source: TH’s amma Some other recipes from her: chow chow koottu | kadala kozhambu | tomato juice rasam Ingredients: 1 bunch watercress 1/2 cup toor dal or moong dal, washed and soaked for 30 mins 1 large onion, chopped 1 tomato, chopped (optional) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chilli powder For tempering: 1 tsp ghee or oil 1/4 tsp fennel seeds / perum jeerakam 1/4 tsp cumin powder or seeds / jeera 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 1 red chilli A generous pinch of hing How It’s Made:...

Crispy buffalo chicken hot wings are easy to make at home. With our method, you can skip the oil and fryer and make amazing baked chicken wings that rival your favorite restaurants. We love this easy, authentic homemade guacamole and have made it more times than I can count! We both agree that this is how to make the best guacamole. Made with avocados, lime, and onion, our recipe is quick, fresh, and easy....

If you’re wondering what to serve with tacos tonight, you’re in the right place! We all love tacos, but in my book, the sides (and the drinks!) are an equally important part of taco night. Any side for tacos, from chips and guac to dressed greens, will add varied textures and flavors to the meal, making it more satisfying and more fun to eat. You’ll find 21 of my favorite side dishes for tacos below....

Pin Every now and then, I crave a good fish curry. It’s just what I grew up on and often, I find myself wanting to go back to my childhood days and forget the “healthy” tag and just have a bowl of white rice with a good fish curry. While I usually default to this easy fish curry in coconut milk that I can spice up or down as desired, this Andhra fish curry recipe which I tried a few weekends ago took it up a notch for me....

If I’m making a salad in the fall, there’s a good chance that I’ll drizzle an apple cider vinegar dressing on top. Maybe it’s because fall is apple season, but there’s something irresistible about the combination of apple cider vinegar and autumn foods like cranberries and squash. In a hearty salad or side dish, an apple cider vinaigrette adds a tangy pop of flavor that brings these sweet ingredients to life....

I made the kheer in the morning (took me ~15 mins to make two servings), took pictures, let it cool, and then refrigerated it before heading to work. In the evening, I found that the apples had absorbed the liquid part and the kheer had become thicker. It was still delicious but check notes after the recipe to see how you can adjust the consistency to your preference. INSTRUCTIONS:...

Since I know some of you are heading to Austin this week for SXSW, I thought I’d share an updated list of favorite places to eat and drink in my town. I’ve written a few of these posts in the past, but things change so quickly! Here are some of our newest favorites as well as some old stand-by’s. I’ve also included some of my favorite shops and other activities in case you would like to see some sights in between meals 🙂 LUNCH: (although many of these are great for a casual dinner) Saigon le vendeur (pictured below) This truck is our newest obsession so I’m putting it up first....

These baked potato wedges are the easiest way to satisfy a French fry craving at home. To make them, you just need 7 ingredients (and that’s including salt and pepper). They don’t require any fussy steps like soaking or par-boiling. Just toss potato wedges with a delicious blend of spices, and pop them in the oven to bake! 40-ish minutes later, these potato wedges will be crispy on the outside, light and pillowy in the middle, and full of smoky, savory flavor....

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries RecipeFrom Country Living Notes Sweet potatoes – 3 (about 300gm) Red chilly flakes – 1.5 tbsp Cumin / jeera powder – 1 tsp (optional) Olive oil – 1 tbsp Salt – to taste Cut the sweet potatoes length-wise and then into 3″ long pieces/wedges. Transfer to a bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, chillies and cumin to the sweet potatoes and mix well until the pieces are well coated....

The first I learnt to cook for TH was paruppu usili so each time I make it, I am reminded of the first time I tried it. The recipe was quite off and I remember adding onions to it, a total Brahmin no-no (although TH and his family are fine with it). There’s a lesson in there folks. Start somewhere, just start, even if your paruppu usili ends up with onions in it!...

French onion soup is easier than you might think to make at home. Trust me. All you need are a few tips and a surprisingly short list of ingredients. If there’s one thing to take away from this onion soup recipe, it’s how we cook the onions. Stirring them often is the key. Watch our video to see how we do it, or see our photos below! Key Ingredients Onions: Yellow onions are the best onions for French onion soup....

But you can’t really forget about blueberry muffins for long, can you? I resumed my search for a good blueberry muffin recipe a couple of weekends back and found a recipe for something better – blueberry streusel muffins! I have been wanting to make streusel something for a while now so here it goes! Blueberry Streusel Muffins Recipe Makes 8 large muffins Adapted from All Recipes Ingredients For Muffins: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or maida 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup vegetable oil (I used rice bran oil) 1 egg 1/3 cup milk, approx 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries For Streusel Topping: 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon How I Made It:...

This is a big day, friends. No, I don’t have any new book or baby announcements on the agenda – but today is the first day in four years that this vegetarian food blog has a lentil recipe! I have at least 39 chickpea recipes (more if you count the ones I probably forgot to tag) but let me present – the almighty lentil. I realize that many of you probably really love lentils… they’re a great source of protein, especially if you’re vegan or vegetarian....

This coconut curry recipe is everything I want on a weeknight. Scratch that – it’s everything I want… any time. I’ve been eating it as leftovers for lunch, dinner… I even ate a bowlful for breakfast the other day. The recipe is particularly Monday night-friendly because it’s quick to make yet packs a punch of flavor. It’s filled with cozy, nourishing vegetables that will help you recover from a weekend of maybe… I dunno… too much pumpkin cake?...

I love how fresh, light, and zesty this snapper recipe is. It’s also all made in one pan, which is always a win in our book. The fish is cooked simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then, we make a quick pan sauce with tomatoes, olives, citrus zest, and red pepper flakes to make it a bit spicy. I love serving this snapper dish with a side of bread or flatbread to scoop up all that incredible sauce....

I rely heavily on this seasoned salt when I’m at a loss for what to make for dinner. I generously scatter it over whatever meats or veggies I have in the fridge, and bam, we’ve got dinner. This seasoned salt is a flavor powerhouse and adds a lovely color to whatever you add it to. I especially love it for this juicy skillet chicken or as a fry seasoning to make my favorite baked French fries!...

Strawberries and other red fruit come together for what might be the prettiest fruit salad ever. I love this as a snack, side dish, or dessert. When feeling feisty, I love making a batch of whipped cream or this vegan whipped cream to serve alongside it. For more fruit salad recipes, see our easy berry salad, or go savory with this balsamic strawberry salad and strawberry iceberg salad! Or, for another way to use strawberries, I highly recommend our fresh strawberry muffins!...