“But Sally,” you may be thinking, “I thought this was Sally’s COOKIE Palooza, and these look like mini pecan pies! Have you finally run out of cookie recipe ideas?” Good question, dear reader! So let’s begin with: What Are Tassies? The word “tassie,” I learn, comes from the Scottish slang for a small cup, which in turn originated from the French word for cup, tasse. Baked in a mini muffin pan, these cute cookie cups are made from a soft cream cheese cookie dough, and can hold really any filling you’d like, though pecan tassies seem to be the most common....

Mavinakayi chitranna is flavorful raw mango rice preparation that is prepared on the same lines as chitranna, pulihora or puliyogare. Here the souring agent is raw green mango instead of tamarind pulp. This is a treasured South Indian rice recipe that you cannot go wrong with. A dear friend visited us over the weekend and I prepared lunch using home grown ridge gourd, raw plantain, and raw mangoes. It definitely feels very good to prepare dishes using home-grown produce....

1 cup packed menthu akkulu/menthu kura (fenugreek, methi) washed and picked 1 cup tur dal (kandi pappu, red gram) 1 medium sized onion chopped finely 1 tomato, finely chopped (optional) 4-5 green chillis slit length wise(indian variety) 1/3 tsp turmeric (pasupu) 2 whole dry red chillis(deseed and tear into pieces) 5 garlic flakes slightly crushed 1 tsp chopped ginger 10 curry leaves 1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera) 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (ria,aavaalu) 1 tsp salt oil chopped coriander leaves for garnish 2 cups water Heat 1 tbsp oil in a sauce pan and add the mustard seeds and let them splutter....

So, What Are Mini No-Bake Cheesecakes? No-bake cheesecake, no-bake pumpkin cheesecake, and even my no-bake cheesecake jars are exactly that: cheesecake without the oven. I like to compare the filling to cheesecake mousse. It has a light and airy texture because it’s made with homemade whipped cream. When spooned over a graham cracker crust and refrigerated, the eggless cheesecake filling sets up beautifully. It’s pure dessert magic. What it lacks in oven time, it makes up for in taste and texture:...

I have a mini Bundt pan obsession and after 1 taste of these mini vanilla pound cakes, you’ll understand why. Don’t they look like donuts? Let’s Talk Pound Cake Pound cake isn’t my top choice of desserts UNLESS it’s done right. Pound cake must be 2 things: moist and flavorful. There’s no worse dessert than dry pound cake. Having said that, I have a few pound cake recipes on my site and each is… you guessed it… moist and flavorful....

Mysore Masala Dosa ~ an absolutely addictive, comforting fare and a classic among South Indian breakfast recipes. I always look forward to my visits down South to savor the flavor of this Karnataka special dosa that has its origins in Mysore. One thing I noticed during my visit to Mysore and Bangalore is that each restaurant has its own version of Masala Dosa, be it Benne Masale, Mysore Masale or Plain Dosa....

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Lewis has finally gone off peanut butter! After a couple of years of eating it pretty much every day, he’s finally decided he no longer wants it for breakfast. And I have FOUR jars of peanut butter in the cupboard! Fortunately, like me, he’ll still eat it in cakes and curries (like this Snickers cheesecake and this Thai-style peanut pork). It’s just the sandwich/toast topping that’s now banned. So I’m looking into new ways to use up our stash, and this Peanut Butter and Jelly (or peanut butter and jam in my case, since I’m English) is the clear winner so far....

Why You’ll Love This Vibrant Salad Refreshing Crunch. Our Pea Salad bursts with freshness, thanks to crisp peas and crunchy veggies, creating a refreshing bite that complements any main course.Versatile Dish. Whether it’s a family barbecue, potluck, or weekday dinner, our Pea Salad is a versatile side dish that pairs well with a variety of main courses.Simple Ingredients. Made with everyday ingredients, our Pea Salad recipe is easy to whip up, saving you time without compromising on flavor....

The Hallmark of a Gingersnap Cookie is the Pleasant Wave of Heat: I’ve strayed from the classic gingersnap recipes that use the ground form of dried ginger and amped up the ginger flavor by incorporating three different forms of ginger; ground dried ginger, grated fresh ginger, and crystallized ginger. I’ve also added one extra ingredient to build on the heat from the ginger, and that’s ground black pepper. The overall effect is a robust ginger flavor with a beautiful contrast of heat and sweetness....

It’s time to cross something off your fall to-do list: make cream cheese-stuffed pumpkin muffins! Every year when the weather begins to cool down, I suddenly begin craving all of the season’s comforting flavors. I’m pretty sure I’m not alone here—a pumpkin-spice alarm goes off in all our brains. First, I prepare a batch of homemade pumpkin pie spice. And then one of the first recipes I prepare each year are these pumpkin cheesecake muffins....

Why You’ll Love This Delicious Dessert Soft and Chewy. These pumpkin snickerdoodles are perfectly soft with just the right amount of chewiness. Packed with Fall Flavor. The combination of pumpkin puree and warm spices creates the ultimate fall cookie. Easy to Make. With simple pantry ingredients, you’ll have these cookies prepped in no time. Perfect for Any Occasion. Whether it’s a casual snack or a holiday treat, these cookies are a seasonal hit....

While traveling and meeting you on my book tour these past few months, I’ve learned two things. (1) You cannot take a jar of peanut butter through security. They will confiscate it. And (2) many of you—not only in person but also in comments, emails, social media, etc.—have told me that you LOVE learning about the science, background, whys, and why nots in baking. Why some ingredients work, why others do not....

I have fond memories of enjoying rose and mango lassi with my mom, after I finish school, during the summer months. Mom would either make me a hearty lassi at home or take me to a famous lassi joint in our city. Rose lassi has been one of my favorites. What is a Lassi? Lassi is a deliciously thick yogurt-based drink from Punjab, India. This thick, frothy yogurt-based drink can be enjoyed sweet or salty....

5 from 2 reviews (The palak part of this recipe is based on my palak/saag paneer recipe.) 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 12 oz/340 g homemade or store-bought gnocchi For the Saag 1/2 lb/230 g fresh or frozen baby spinach 1/4 cup/60 ml + 1 Tbsp water 1 shallot or small white or yellow onion 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp kasoori methi 2 Tbsp plain unsweetened Greek yogurt 1 tsp ghee, melted unsalted butter, or vegetable oil 1 tsp homemade or store-bought garam masala 1/4 tsp ground cayenne fine sea salt For the Tadka 2 Tbsp ghee or unsalted butter One 2 in/5 cm cinnamon stick 1 tsp whole cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 3 to 4 Tbsp crumbled feta, for garnish For the Saag For the Tadka (I used frozen, chopped spinach which worked just fine and meant I had all the ingredients in my freezer or in pantry....

This post is written in collaboration with the Breville, using the Blend Active Accessory pack. Gotta love a good dip! Placed in the centre of a pile of veggies and seafood, they can transform the simplest foods into something mouth-wateringly moreish! Plus that easy party platter looks impressive too. I’m all about simple food that looks good! I think the most important elements of a good party platter are:...

This recipe has lived on my site for years and some readers say the cookies taste like the inside of a peanut butter cup. YUM! Why hello there, peanut butter cookie lovers. You’ve come to the right place! This may look familiar, as I have shared a number of peanut butter cookie recipes over the years. But believe me when I say this one is the one to keep in the front of your recipe folder....

I have several “go-to” base cookie recipes in my archives. From those base cookie recipes, you have the luxury of creating many spin-off cookies using the same dough. For example: My chocolate chip cookies recipe is perfect for different add-ins. My peanut butter cookies recipe is wonderful plain or with chocolate chips! My cutout sugar cookies recipe is the inspiration for chocolate sugar cookies. And my salted caramel dark chocolate cookies recipe recently won a Nestle baking contest....

Another fun way to utilize some pantry staples is this quick and easy, flavorful hazelnut-cucumber salad that is dressed with mustard oil that I wrote for Serious Eats. Stay safe and don’t forget to check in on Sunday, when I reveal some of the different cover options that went into making my new cookbook.

Szechuan Cabbage MY SZECHUAN CABBAGE IS THE PERFECT SIDE TO MY TERIYAKI CHICKEN RECIPE! ? Did you make this recipe? Don’t forget to give it a star rating below! Just click on the stars to rate.