Having worked at fast food restaurants through school, college and university, I tried everything on the menus over about 6 years! I’m not a vegetarian, but certain veggie burgers on the menu were so good, I often chose them over beef or chicken burgers.Now, when I say ‘veggie’ – I mean vegetarian – not vegetable (if you want a vegetable-filled veggie burger, this cheesy vegetable burger is my favourite). These bean burgers are reminiscent of the old-style Burger King® and Wimpy® bean burgers, given an upgrade with the addition of cheese IN the burger (inspo from the veggie burgers from the fried chicken place I also used to work at!...

What a week it has been! Yesterday was a bittersweet day for me—my last day at my office job. My job in the corporate financial world has been a part of my life for 4 years. Without the experience learned in my career, I would not be where I am today with my website. I am so thankful for my time there! A new chapter is about to unfold and you may be seeing a lot more of me....

Butter chicken is one of the most famous dishes associated with Indian restaurants, and if you have a craving, this is the recipe for you. Butter chicken uses tandoori chicken cooked in a tandoor (a type of Indian oven) that gives the chicken and, subsequently, a wonderful smoky flavor. To replicate the smokiness, I roast the chicken in the oven and then broil it quickly. Serve this fragrant chicken dish with its decadent fiery red velvety sauce with kachumber salad, rice, or flatbread like naan....

Favorite Summer Dinner Recipes My team and I gathered 20+ Summer Dinner Recipe Ideas to keep your supper menu fresh, tasty, and fun all season long. Luckily the following recipes don’t take too much time or effort, because no one wants to stand over the stove when the temperature rises. The recipes collected on this page highlight the season’s flavors like garden-fresh zucchini and tomatoes, fragrant basil, and hot-off-the-grill burgers. Speaking of the grill, honey chipotle salmon, black bean burgers, and caprese chicken burgers are top choices....

Why You’re Going To Love Them Fast. Flavorful air fried chicken tenderloins made in under 30 minutes. Easy. Create a tasty Indian-inspired seasoning blend and toss them in your air fryer. Low Carb. Only 2 net carbs per serving. High Protein. Enjoy a meal that is as rich in protein as it is in flavor. Can You Cook Tenderloins In The Air Fryer? Not only can you cook tenderloins in the air fryer, but you should!...

What are Plantains? Plantains are beautiful green banana-shaped fruit. For someone, who doesn’t know anything about plantains, mistake them for unripe bananas. This fruit is more like tomatoes. They are always cooked and eaten, no matter what stage of ripeness they are at. I like to use plantains with black smudges on them, this only means that they are about to ripen, which adds a delicious caramelized flavor to them. Plantains are a huge part of South American, South Asian, and African Cuisine....

Why You’ll Want This On Everything Fast.Easy.Delicious.Versatile.Low Carb. This heavenly concoction of mayonnaise, vinegar, and a blend of spices will transform your barbecue game and leave your guests craving for more. Whether you’re a fan of tangy sauces or looking to explore new flavors, Alabama White Sauce is a must-try. What Does It Taste Like? Alabama White Sauce is known for its unique flavor profile. It has a tangy, creamy, and slightly zesty taste that sets it apart from other barbecue sauces....

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Appam is God’s own country’s revered food and most popular among Kerala breakfast recipes that are healthy and easy to make. These white lacy pancakes have a crisp side with an airy, soft on touch, fluffy center. Appam recipe uses minimal ingredients, simple to make and usually served with a range of sides like vegetable stew or chicken stew, sweetened coconut milk, Kerala egg cury, egg roast, korma, chutney and kadala curry....

Rice, rice flakes (poha/attukulu) and fenugreek seeds are soaked in sour buttermilk overnight and ground to a smooth paste, the next morning. Unlike the masala dosa, here the dosa batter is not made into a large concentric circle on the tava. Ladleful of batter is poured on a hot tava to spread on its own, covered with lid and cooked to a soft and spongy texture. For Attukula Dosa: Soak rice, poha, methi seeds in thick buttermilk overnight (8-10 hrs)....

The avocado and banana smoothie is my go-to smoothie for my toddler. It’s so silky, smooth, and delicious that she loves it!! It’s a great breakfast or snack option and a very healthy drink not only for kids but also for adults. If you love avocados, definitely try Guacamole and Creamy Avocado Dip. This Banana Avocado Smoothie is quick and easymade with fresh ingredientsnaturally creamy, and richhealthy, filling, and nourishing...

My mum used to make my sister and I twice baked potatoes when we were kids. I don’t think they were called twice baked potatoes back then. We referred to them as ‘those jacket spuds with the mashed up bacon and cheese inside’ when we regularly requested them. I posted the recipe for those ones when I first started the blog here. If you want to see the worst food photography in the world, you should definitely go and check them out....

Homemade banana bread meets chocolate frosted donuts in today’s recipe for baked banana donuts. Bursting with sweet banana flavor, these moist and tender donuts are baked not fried. Like banana muffins, they’re a convenient and simple recipe any morning of the week. Why You’ll Love These Baked Banana Donuts: Baked, not fried Easy to prepare—no mixer required Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg Sweetened with brown sugar Made with banana and buttermilk for a soft, moist crumb Topped with chocolate glaze Fun to make and fun to eat!...

My husband Chris is a big barbecue enthusiast, and we don’t publish nearly enough of his barbeque recipes (mainly because I have to pin him down to get him to write a recipe up!) so this is a nice treat! And a treat these ribs are indeed, that meat is so juicy and tender and the tangy, spicy, sweetness of the dry rub is just so addictive. We’re just starting to get a few sunny days now so it’s been nice to get out into the garden and get the barbecue going....

Very easy, quick to prepare and not to mention delicious, this recipe involves the preparation of a paste with roasted peanuts, coriander seeds, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon which is combined with steamed beans and sauted onions. These beans in peanut sauce make for a wonderful curry with both rice and rotis. A delectable combination. 1 Steam the chopped beans, dont make them too soft and mushy. 2 Dry roast cumin seeds (1/2 tsp), coriander seeds, cardamom and cinnamon for a minute....

Bellam Kudumulu also called Teepi Kudumulu is a traditional Andhra sweet dish prepared for Vinayaka Chavithi. Rice flour is the star player in this popular festive treat that is a favorite of Lord Ganesha. Rice flour, jaggery, coconut and cardamom are cooked together to a gooey mixture that is kneaded before being shaped into flattened discs and steamed. The steamed dumplings scented with cardamom have a subtle sweet flavor and are quite addictive like bellam undrallu....

Bellam Thalikalu is a classic Andhra style festival dish that is usually prepared for Vinayaka Chavithi. Thalikalu are small and thin noodles prepared with either rice flour or whole wheat flour or a mixture of rice flour, whole wheat flour and semolina (sooji). These hand made noodles are cooked in a cardamom flavored jaggery (bellam in telugu) syrup and garnished with nuts and roasted poppy seeds. It also goes by the name Thalikala Payasam (kheer)....

This make-ahead black bean and corn salad is a real crowd-pleaser. Bonus: it doubles as a dip! Perhaps the best compliment this salad ever received was from one of my readers, who confessed to me, “I’m having an affair with this salad…please don’t tell anyone.” Another reader told me that she made this salad for a party, and later found one of her guests in her study, printing out copies of the recipe to hand out....

Winter should be colourful, and so should the food we eat. I find comfort in fruits and vegetables that provide unexpected bursts of excitement during the bleak months. First up is a black bean salad with a turmeric-infused poppy seed vinaigrette that could easily be eaten at lunch (and even breakfast). I’ve listed ground turmeric as an option for the dressing, which works well here, but if you can get your hands on fresh (Indian or Asian grocery stores will carry it), it is well worth the effort – use a microplane zester to get the finest grate possible; a few slivers of anchovies or mackerel preserved in oil would make a wonderful addition for non-vegetarians....

Why This Boston Brown Bread Recipe Is So Fantastic Okay, so if you’ve never had Boston Baked Bread, or New England Brown Bread, before, let me just share how fantastic and unique it is. This bread is characterized by it’s delightfully rich and sweet molasses flavor, paired with whole wheat flour, making a bread that is so very good that you’ll find yourself going back for seconds or thirds (and I won’t judge you if you even go back for more than that)....