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Mangoes are a popular fruit in India and you’ll find them in many sweet and savory dishes all over India. One popular dessert is Mango Mousse which is light, airy, and delicious. This lovely dessert is flavored with cardamom and saffron. It’s the perfect summer dessert for an Indian Afternoon Tea or a party. What is Mango Mousse? Mango Mousse is a combination of pureed mangoes and whipped cream. The first step is to puree the mangoes and then prepare the whipped cream....

Just peachy! Mango peach smoothie, perfect way to use those ripe Spring peaches – I can’t think of a better way to start your day than with a smoothie!! It’s smoothie week here at Skinny Taste and today’s smoothie is Mango Peach. Not all fruit smoothies are low in calories so be careful and make sure you know what you are getting when you order one out. Best guarantee to knowing what you’re eating is to make it yourself!...

So in our home papad is generally eaten with lentils or beans with yogurt on the side, and that’s how this recipe was born. My version of Masala Papad is topped with veggies, spices, yogurt, and chutneys, essentially chaat style. Trust me, this version is so much better than the original with just veggies sans the yogurt and chutneys. Hope you give it a try! Masala Papad is a popular Indian Street Food, an appetizer or snack that’s made by topping papad with onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and fresh coriander leaves....

How long did you think it would be? I mean, how long did you really think it would before I came back with another paneer recipe? You must have known it wouldn’t be long because you all know how I can’t resist that rich, creamy, irresistible goodness! Kofta (as they are usually referred to in the South Asian Subcontinent) have a heavy presence over various cuisines; from the Arabian Peninsula to what was once Persia to North Africa and also Eastern Europe....

More muffin recipes I also love Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins, Maple Pecan Banana Muffins and Ricotta Cheese Chocolate Chip Muffins. As summer sadly comes to an end, I am consuming as much fresh summer fruit as I can. Summer is my favorite season and I’m always sad when the end of August comes around knowing soon I’ll have to wear sweaters and socks. I also love the selection of fresh produce and garden herbs only available to me in the summer months....

Summertime has the best flavorful watermelon and perfect for enjoying during the warmer months! For more fresh watermelon ideas try Watermelon Peach Cooler or Watermelon Lemonade. Watermelon Salad Every year as the weather warms up, I find myself ordering more salads when I’m at a restaurant. The other day when my kids and I were out shopping, we stopped at a favorite restaurant for lunch. I ordered a watermelon mint salad and was in heaven!...

My recipe uses juicy mushrooms and protein-rich black chickpeas for an aromatic curry that pairs beautifully with rice. Kashmir’s snow-capped mountains, deep valleys and rolling hills are the ultimate setting for comfort food feasts. It’s no wonder that warming curries, soups and braises make up the most complex and flavoursome cuisine of the land. Accompanied by copious amounts of rice, dishes like Rogan Josh, Yakhni (meat or lotus broth) and Dum Aloo (simmered potatoes) are among the most famous....

It’s a new year, a great time to start fresh and undo the damage some of us may have done over the holidays! Too many cookies? cupcakes? Not enough time to exercise… We all fall into that trap in December! My resolutions are to get to the gym more, and get organized! I’m even getting rid of some of my lightly or barely used cookbooks because my shelves are over-flowing!...

If you want Indian food, they have amazing Indian food, and if you want Thai food, they have incredible Thai food. Traditionally speaking, New York City is most famous for its pizza and bagels, neither of which I indulged in too much because I’m more of a sit-down-and-dine type kinda gal. That will quickly change on future visits since I can no longer access the best pizza and bagels in town....

No Bake Peach Pie Ingredients The ingredients needed to make this no-bake peach pie recipe are simple and minimal. If you’re in a pinch and need to save some time, you can use a store-bought graham cracker crust. However, it won’t have the same rich, buttery crunch. For exact measurements, scroll to the recipe card below. Graham Cracker Crust Graham Cracker Crumbs: You’ll need 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, which is about 12 whole graham crackers....

If you can’t tell, I’m a sandwich girl. I think there is so much to be said about a well-made sandwich. Warm, cold, pressed, or so big you can barely stuff them in your mouth- I love them all! If you are in the mood for a really amazing sandwich, you’ve got to try this Corned Beef Sandwich, this amazing Meatloaf Sandwich, and this classic Monte Cristo Sandwich. What Is a Patty Melt?...

Pepperoni Pizza Bites My daughter loves those mini frozen bagel pizzas, so I wanted to make an easy Pepperoni Pizza Bite recipe from scratch. I figured making bagels and then topping them with pizza ingredients would take too long, so I streamlined them and made them in muffin tins instead. These mini pizza bites would be great for an afternoon snack or even a party appetizer. If your kids like these pizza bites, you should also try my Pizza Sausage Rolls and Stuffed Bagel Balls....

This plain milk powder burfi is the Indian mithai recipe my followers request the most. I think White Burfi has such a simple charm and universal appeal. For some reason, the most basic recipes are often difficult to perfect — for myself too. What does Burfi mean? The word burfi or barfi is a Hindi word which stems from the Persian barfī, which literally means ‘icy’ or ‘snowy’. Baraf is the Hindi word for ‘ice’....

I love cake so much, but the number of options to choose to make is sometimes overwhelming! I’ve narrowed down three more cake recipes that you MUST try if you are a cake lover like me. This butter pecan cake, this oatmeal cake, and this classic sour cream pound cake are the best of the best! What is a Persian Love Cake? This Persian love cake is a dense cake with a subtle hint of rose flavor....

A few years ago I got really into growing a garden, and then I realized that a lot of the work comes after the garden has grown. What do you do with those pounds and pounds of zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and carrots? It’s the perfect problem to have if you ask me! So I’ve come up with a few recipes to make the most out of all of your hard work....

Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice I love fried rice, it’s one of my favorite foods! This shrimp fried rice dish is inspired by a Malaysian restaurant I used to frequent before they closed down. It’s sweet and savory, made with shrimp for protein, chunks of fresh pineapple stir-fried with brown rice. I missed this dish so much I recreated it at home and love it! You may also like this vegetarian fried rice with edamame, or this low-carb cauliflower fried rice instead....

Poached Eggs over Pasta and Asparagus Poached eggs create a silky sauce over this simple vegetarian pasta dish – ready in less than 15 minutes! It’s the perfect budget meal for less than ten dollars, but don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this dish! If you ask me, eggs, pasta and asparagus go together so well with some fresh grated Pecorino Romano cheese. I love how poached eggs create a velvety pasta sauce when the yolks are broken....

When I first spotted this recipe on Nest & Glow, I was intrigued. Quinoa Bread in a flash with a few ingredients, count me in. Here’s my two cents… when you first try this Quinoa Bread, you’ll think to yourself, this isn’t bread, you’re right, it’s more like a flatbread. The quinoa bread tastes just like quinoa, not appealing I know, but that’s why you have to flavor it just like you would with regular quinoa....

Huevos Rancheros Quinoa Bowls I LOVE Huevos Rancheros! And I love that eggs can be eaten anytime of the day, not just for breakfast. They are also great for lunch or dinner too! These flavorful protein-pack bowls topped with salsa verde, black beans, avocados and queso fresco. This recipe was modified from the Bowls of Plenty Cookbook. A book loaded with meals made with a variety of grains such as millet, quinoa, farro, etc....