Whenever I return from vacation, I crave dal, and not just any dal, dal with tadka (tempering of spices). Dal is simply one of the healthiest, most nutritious, and most comforting meals you can have during the cold winter months. What is Spinach Dal Fry? Dal is a lentil and a staple in every Indian household. You won’t find a single Indian person who hasn’t had dal because it’s just a part of our identity....
Sweet Potato and Chicken Casserole This Mexican-inspired casserole is made with spiralized sweet potatoes, shredded chicken, black beans and corn in a delicious guajillo pepper sauce topped with melted Pepper Jack cheese – SO good, and the portions are very generous! Spiralizing your sweet potatoes is quick and easy! For more spiralizer recipes, try my Spiralized Winter Veggie Gratin or these Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp. I’ve been experimenting with my Paderno Spiralizer, last week I spiralized broccoli stems with turned out awesome in this Spiralized Beef and Broccoli dish....
Is there anything better than the smell of bread baking in your kitchen? I really can’t think of anything that makes my mouth water more quickly. I’ve made many loaves and can tell you it is so satisfying to make and tastes much better than store-bought. You’ve got to try it! Start with this traditional and easy Grandma’s Perfect Homemade Bread, then you’ll just have to try Amish Friendship Bread and this delicious and easy Cinnamon Bread next!...
Savory Sweet Potato Gratin There’s no milk or cream in this Sweet Potato Gratin, yet the texture is so buttery and creamy while keeping it as low calorie as possible. Instead of a saucy gratin with loads of cream and calories, these sweet potatoes are thinly sliced like Pommes Anna and topped with cheese to make it a classic gratin. I love the texture of the super thin potatoes, and the leftovers are even better....
Not only is this aromatic wonder quick and easy to make, it’s also VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE and full of goodness from the veggies. As a result of using Tempeh, this recipe is super HIGH IN PROTEIN. The rice I like to use either cooked brown rice or jasmine rice for this. The important thing is that it’s COLD and not freshly-cooked rice. For example, leftover cooked rice is perfect for making great Firecracker Rice....
Thai Fried Rice Making Thai fried rice is a flavorful way to use up leftover rice and incorporate a mix of protein and savory ingredients. There’s a great Thai restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn that I used to always go to called Sea. It has a great vibe and the best Thai fried rice! I recreated it, and after researching and experimenting, I managed to get it very close! Thai Fried Rice gets its unique flavor from the fish sauce, soy sauce, and chili peppers, and the jasmine rice is a must....
But these reusable bottles make it a breeze to dispense the perfect amount of your favorite oil, and they’re great for prepping frying pans, seasoning your grill, and adding flavor to salads, vegetables, or protein. They’re also a great alternative to traditional cooking sprays (I only recommend the Bertolli olive oil spray because it’s propellant-free)! There are quite a few olive oil sprayers out there today, and not all of them perform up to par To help you find the best olive oil sprayer for your kitchen, the following is a list of products I recommend — the selections are based on both my personal experiences and reviews from other cooking experts....
So I decided to round up some of the best options from brands like Ninja, Nutribullet, and Vitamix so you can do the same! From the best blender for smoothie bowls to the best cheap blender on the market, I’ve compiled a list of my top recommendations. And, of course, I’ve got recipe ideas covered — one of my favorite things about making smoothies is the flexibility of flavor combos!...
Serve these little golden nuggets before any meal, such as this Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joe, Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sandwich, or this The Best Burger (And Secret Sauce Recipe.) which you can double as a dipping sauce. Homemade Fried Pickles Fried pickles are so easy and taste SO GOOD, you’ll want to make these everyday. The lightness of the coating crisps up perfectly as it surrounds tangy zippy dill pickles. They are a favorite among just about everyone....
We also love making Homemade Toffee, Slow Cooker Cinnamon Almonds, Microwave Caramels, and Reese’s Fudge. They make the perfect neighbor gifts! Peanut Brittle Recipe Hey there! Melanie here again from Garnish & Glaze and today I’m sharing one of my very favorite candies– Peanut Brittle. For as long as I can remember, my grandmother always had peanut brittle in a dish hanging around at her house. It wasn’t homemade but it was the best there was- See’s Candies....
With the perfect velvety and creamy texture and layers of deep savoriness from browned mushrooms and miso butter, it’s a show stopping dish to serve guests or on date night. Plus, this post is packed with all the tips and tricks for making excellent risotto I’ve learned since the first time I made it (16 years ago in my college apartment!). Why this recipe works The perfect risotto texture. TLDR: This vegan risotto has peak risotto texture: velvety and creamy, not soggy and mushy, thanks to a few key techniques....
If you love pumpkin rolls just as much as I do then you should also try these Pumpkin Roll Bars, Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake, and these amazing Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls! Pumpkin Rolls You GUYS. I am obsessed. This is my absolute favorite time of the year. Bring on all of the pumpkin desserts. I love pumpkin but I have a serious obsession with pumpkin and cream cheese desserts. I made literally THEE best pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting....
Tarts are delicious and easy to make. And like everything else, they taste so much better homemade! This is your sign to go make a tart. You will love this classic Lemon Tart with a Buttery Shortbread Crust, and this delicious Pear Tart! You can’t go wrong with this Apple Tart, it’s stunning and always a crowd-pleaser! What is a Treacle Tart? A treacle tart is a gooey treacle (or golden syrup) filling with a buttery brown sugar shortbread crust....
I found two to fill me up, but the calories are low enough you could easily eat three. Using a good quality tuna in oil makes all the difference in flavor here. I made the avocado yogurt dressing in my magic bullet, it makes a larger portion than is needed in this recipe but it can easily be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and used a veggie or cracker dip, salad topper or drizzled over grilled fish....
Best Turkey Burger Recipe I wanted to create a basic turkey burger you can eat on a bun, just like a beef burger. Something with no added veggies, like my Turkey Zucchini Burgers or Turkey Broccoli Rabe Burgers, which are delicious too. I’ve purchased turkey burgers, like Bubba Burgers, from the supermarket, and I think they’re awful. This turkey burger recipe is delicious, perfect for a quick dinner or a casual weekend get-together....
All the classic herbs and spices of Thanksgiving dinner are packed into one perfect blend for your bird! Your turkey will take on the most amazing flavors. I love adding flavorful seasonings to make any meat or poultry taste incredible. Try this baked chicken, this delicious chicken recipe, or my favorite air fryer pork chops for tasty seasoned meat. Turkey Rub This turkey rub is a combination of aromatic dried herbs and savory spices....
Turkey Shepherd’s Pie Stuffed Sweet Potato Shepherd’s pies are typically made with lamb, but this loaded baked sweet potato inspired by the pie is made with leaner ground turkey. It’s pretty straightforward: make a batch of baked sweet potatoes, then make a hearty, flavor-packed base using ground turkey, mushrooms, and frozen peas and carrots with aromatics and spices. Once the turkey mixture is bubbling and hot, serve it over the sweet potatoes and enjoy it for dinner....
Enter sheet pancakes, which are oven-baked pancakes that get cooked all together at once! Here’s what’s amazing about these vegan sheet pancakes! No: Flipping required Testing the pan to see if it’s hot enough Need to grease the pan (this recipe if actually oil-free) Waiting for bubbles to appear on the pancake surface Throwing away the first pancake because it’s inevitably undercooked and overcooked at the same time Standing by the stove waiting for each pancake to cook before making the next oneSticking your pancakes in the oven to prevent them from getting cold while your family asks “Can we just eat the pancakes already?...
I love Thai food. Like seriously, LOVE! Whenever I make my Tofu Thai Red Curry, I’m like, I love red curry more than green curry, and when I make this Thai Green Curry, I’m like, green curry is so much better than red. I just can’t choose between the two. I think we can all agree that red and green are the best, followed by Panang Curry and yellow curry....
Eggplant and Tomato Sauce Eggplants, also known as aubergines, belong to the nightshade family of plants and are used in many Italian dishes. They are nutrient dense and high in antioxidants. It’s actually a fruit, and great in so many vegetarian dishes like these meatless Eggplant Meatballs, Eggplant Parmesan and Eggplant Rollatini. Years ago when I worked in Astoria NY in my first job as a graphic designer, we always ordered lunch from a great little Italian restaurant that made the best pasta with tomatoes and eggplant....
