I used to struggle with cooking flank steak because it’s not one of the best cuts of steak to work with. It can be easy to turn a flank steak into a flat, lifeless, tasteless piece of meat. However, if cooked correctly, flank steak can be made fast and tender. If you follow this recipe for Flank Steak with Zhoug, you will see flank steak in a whole new light....

I’ve waited far too long to put this recipe on the blog! I was waiting for Chris to sharpen the knives so I could slice up the SIX onions that go into this soup.It might sound like a lot for a recipe that serves four people, but they cook down and mellow beautifully, so they’re a little sweet with tiny bit of a nutty undertone. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full ingredients and instructions....

I have received requests to post recipes for festivals like Maha Shivaratri, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi. Tomorrow is Maha Shivaratri (17th February, 2015) and am fasting. Down South we eat grains during fasts unlike in North India. I usually like to make recipes that are subtly spiced, not too sweet and with minimal ingredients. Godhuma rava payasam is a fairly simple prasadam, a breeze to make and not to mention, comforting....

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What a salad! Substantial enough for dinner, this Hawaiian Chicken Salad is filling and soooo delicious! I can’t get enough of grilled fruit, and I think pineapple might just be one of my favourites. I did this one on the griddle pan in the kitchen, but I fully intend to be grilling all manner of fruits on the barbecue this summer. We had our first BBQ of the season on Sunday, and the weather was absolutely blazing hot!...

We played, ate and laughed all week during this trip and created special memories that bring us all closer together. That is what the holidays are all about. I’ve walked around the farm exploring the streams and stumbling on deer hoof marks in the wet soil and a hornet’s nest. I finally got to go up to Mt. Rogers and even stumbled across some wild ponies. I had secretly hoped to run across a bear but thankfully according to some, that did not happen....

These healthy dark chocolate almond truffles defy all laws of chocolate. Healthy chocolate desserts usually taste like sand dust or completely artificial, boring, blah, etc. But these truffles? They actually taste like you’re cheating. I know a ball made from dates and nuts running around calling itself a chocolate truffle takes a lot of guts. But friends… THIS IS REAL. And IT IS GOOD. The secret’s in the dates. Have you ever made food with dates before?...

What’s on the menu today? CHEESE. Store-bought crackers are obviously delicious—there’s no denying the lure of Cheese-Itz! But did you know that you only need 6 ingredients to make cheese crackers at home? Using real cheese and zero added preservatives, you can make homemade cheese crackers with cheese, flour, cornstarch, salt, butter, and water. The dough comes together in a few minutes, then after about 45 minutes of chilling, roll it out, cut into squares, and bake for 16-20ish minutes....

I originally published this recipe in 2015 and have since added new photos and a few more success tips. This homemade honey butter topping will become a staple in your kitchen, especially if you enjoy cornbread, biscuits, rolls, pancakes, and crusty homemade bread. Grab These 4 Ingredients Butter: Start with unsalted butter that’s been softened to room temperature. You can use American-style butter or European-style butter (which has a slightly higher butterfat percentage)....

Pies are my favorite dessert. Not only because they taste SO DARN GOOD, but because they’re very satisfying to make. From-scratch pies take careful precision and the end result tastes even sweeter because you know how much love and effort you put into it. I receive a lot of questions about how to lattice pie crust, so I decided to condense all my tips and information on 1 single page....

If Super Bowl Sunday is any indication, football snacking is at an all-time high. And sometimes you need a little something sweet after all those snacks. Enter football sugar cookies! I used my classic sugar cookies recipe for these cute football-shaped treats. The dough is similar to a traditional sugar cookie that you roll out and cut into shapes. So, whether you’re gearing up for college football, the NFL playoffs, or the Super Bowl, this fun cookie is sure to become a new fan favorite....

There are many cuts of steak and other meats that are prized for their inherent tenderness, the aptly named tenderloin chief among them. But even tougher cuts can produce high-quality results, if you know how to transform them. And here’s the shocker of shockers: There are many ways to do that. We’re going to look at the major methods of meat tenderization so you can choose the technique that best fits your needs....

Why This Will Be Your New Favorite Vegetarian Soup Fast. Ready in under 30 minutes with the help of your Instant Pot. Easy. This an easy pour and cook recipe that is great for a simple weeknight dinner. Vegetarian. Using a flavorful combination of vegetables, cheese, and vegetable broth, you will have a satisfying meal without the meat. Gluten Free. Naturally gluten-free ingredients are used in this Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup....

What Makes This Instant Pot Chicken Biryani Recipe So Great Simple. Biryani recipes take forever, they involve multiple steps with confusing instructions that ask you to cook the rice at 25%, 50%, and 75%. I’m a statistician and a cook, and I don’t even know the difference between 50% and 75% cooked rice. No worries about that with this recipe. Make this Instant Pot chicken recipe without any complicated steps or instructions....

Instant Pot Langar Ki Dal | Indian Vegetarian Lentils What is Langar? Langar is a Punjabi word for the community kitchen or community meal that is made and served by volunteers at the Gurudwara (temple) every Sunday, and is served free to all visitors, no matter who you are. No one cares about your religion, your gender, your ethnicity, or anything else. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the meal....

I love Sichuan food, but living where I do, I have to drive for 45 mins each way to get decent Szechuan cuisine so I’m trying to make a few dishes at home instead. What Makes Chinese Pork Soup So Great? Fast. Enjoy flavorful and tender pork cooked in a fraction of the time with the help of your Instant Pot. Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe that is great for a quick weeknight meal....

Why You’ll Love This Curry Flavorful and Spicy. Jamaican Chicken Curry is renowned for its rich, bold flavors, derived from a unique blend of spices including curry powder, allspice, thyme, and Scotch bonnet peppers. These ingredients create a deeply savory, slightly sweet, and notably spicy profile that is both invigorating and satisfying.Versatility. Jamaican Chicken Curry can be served with a variety of sides, including rice and peas, white rice, roti, or even bread....

Here’s the premise of this group. Each month I’ll share a recipe with you. The recipe might be from the blog, one of my cookbooks, or someone else’s cookbook. Make the recipe, take a photo or video and tag me in it on Instagram (@abrowntable) or TikTok (@abrowntable) and I’ll share it with the community. The briny tanginess of this soup makes it one of my favorite soups in winter....

Here’s are my latest recipes published in July. At the Guardian Feast, we celebrated fruits and I’ve got two recipes for you : A Roasted Grape Salad with walnuts and a cool lime sorbet that’s infused with Makrut lime leaves that’s sure to keep you refreshed at all times during this hot summer. For Food52 I looked into the biology of eggplants and how to prepare them for cooking and we even attempted an eggplant “bacon” recipe....