Did you know that the temperature and consistency of butter will MAKE or BREAK your recipe? This means that recipe success or recipe failure is literally in the hands of your butter. And I’m not exaggerating. But the good news is that you can control this! Whenever I work through recipe failures with bakers like you, I always ask about the butter. Most baking and dessert recipes begin with room temperature butter....
We’re all familiar with cold pizza, perhaps leftovers lingering in the fridge from the night before. But have you ever made pizza that’s… meant to be cold? Kind of like a cold tomato pie, but with garlic herb cream cheese and loads of fresh vegetables on top. I usually see cold veggie pizza as an appetizer at potlucks, events, and parties, and it’s almost always sitting on a crescent roll crust....
Despite the delicious taste and alluring aroma of fresh-baked bread, many aspiring bakers hesitate to begin the journey of homemade bread baking. I, too, avoided it for many years. There was just no way I could possible handle a dough with yeast. How scary! But the truth is that making yeasted bread is a surprisingly simple process, as long as you have reliable, approachable recipes and a basic understanding of how yeast works....
What is Indian Cabbage with Peas & Carrots? You will often find this Indian Cabbage referred to as a curry. Whatever you call it, this dish is filled to the brim with veggies and rich Indian flavors. It’s a quick dish to throw together as a side dish, or as a light main dish. Is this a keto cabbage curry? I know a lot of people argue that carrots are “not keto”....
Not everyone loves beets, and I don’t know that I could just chow down on an entire cooked beet by itself. But if you like them and are wondering how to prepare beets, let me tell you one the easiest ways. My favorite way for cooking beets is in the Instant Pot. This is a classic cold dish that we make in India, and it’s been a while since we made it so I thought I’d try it, especially since having an Instant Pot makes it so easy to cook beets....
My family loves pasta and now with the younger one joining the club, it’s even better. As much as we love Italian food, we love the Mexican flavors too. So here’s combining the best of both worlds - Taco Pasta!! I’ve been using one-pot cooking a lot lately and I love using my Instant Pot for such one-pot meals. So here is an easy full-proof vegetarian recipe for Instant Pot Taco Pasta....
What Is Are Almendrados? The word “almendrados” actually means “almond paste”, which is usually what these cookies are made with. They’re delicious and easy little cookies that are a neat little treat to give as a gift or make for parties. What Happens If You Use Almond Flour In Cookies? Almendrados are a Spanish recipe that relies on almond flour to start with. Since almonds abound in most regions in Spain, and wheat is in short supply, many Spanish desserts use almond flour....
Why Should You Make This Keto Apple Pie? Easy. Cook the eggplant, add spices, and serve with whipped topping. Low Carb. Only 4 net carbs per serving.Healthy. Who doesn’t want a way to sneak more veggies into their diet?Sugar Free. Great for those with trouble controlling their blood sugar or people living a keto lifestyle.Gluten Free. Safe for friends or family with gluten allergies. What Is In This Keto Apple Pie Filling?...
Why You Need This Keto Green Bean Casserole On Your Table Fast. A twist on a classic side dish made in under 30 minutes.Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe made with the help of your Instant Pot.Low Carb. Only 8 net carbs per serving.Vegetarian. Unlike some versions of this recipe, it is completely vegetarian-friendly.Delicious. Has all of the traditional flavors you grew up eating, without all of the carbs and processed ingredients....
It’s British Sandwich week! And what could be better that a toasted sandwich, stuffed with spicy Korean steak, jalapenos, peppers, melty cheese and garlic mayo? Nothing. Nothing is the answer. I know I posted about veggie week previously, but that starts on Monday, so I’m getting a quick meat fix before upping those veggie meals. Kind of like the Dairy Milk fix I have to do before going on a health kick…....
Cheers, Rosa Just wanted to comment that I was thrilled to see fenugreek included in this recipe, good for us nursing mamas! Simon Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
Why you want homemade Keto Pizza Commercial cauliflower crust pizzas start out with a lot of promise–or rather promises. You see cauliflower crust and you assume low carb pizza! You would be wrong. If you are buying pizza with cauliflower crust, I urge you to be careful and read labels. Many of those will not fit into your low carb macros at all. Many also have wheat and are absolutely NOT gluten-free....
Early April, I made a batch of mamidikaya menthi pachadi aka instant mango pickle Andhra style with home grown raw mangoes. We are pickle addicts in our home and relish a variety of pickles with the most favorite being the mango based pickles. After all, I belong to the land of pickles where pickling is a way of life for most home cooks. Come summer, you will find almost every home making large batches of mango pickle to last a whole year....
Why You’re Going To Love Learning How To Make Frozen Yogurt Fast. Ready in under 30 minutes.Easy. A super simple no-cook recipe. Low Carb. Keep your macros in check with keto-friendly fruits.Versatile. Use a variety of low carb ingredients to make a great keto snack. How To Make Frozen Yogurt It is still a little high carb but better than the arroz piña colada calling my name. Lower carb beats high carb any day!...
The weather here in Washington D.C. is cooling off pretty quickly though the days are sunny and bright. The leaves have changed their color and leaves are falling everywhere and my seasonal allergies are kicking in. One would think that the cooler weather would keep people in but here in D.C. we tend to celebrate fall and winter quite a bit! For one, most D.C. based food bloggers are probably thrilled and excited about the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show that is coming up in a few weeks....
Matki Ussal | Indian Sprouted Beans Although it’s impossible to believe this now, I was a very fussy eater as a child. I’d eat all the Indian junk food you could lay my hands on–anything spicy and savory, and I was right there. But vegetables were a whole different ball of wax. This vegan Matki Ussal however, was a different matter all together. The way it works is that you get a specific time of bean called Moth beans, and then you soak and sprout them, much as you’d do for this Ussal....
Why This Needs To Be Your Next Taco Tuesday Fast. Ready in under 30 minutes.Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe!Low Carb. You won’t believe something this yummy is only 4 carbs per serving.Authentic. This dish is truly full of authentic Mexican flavors. You’re going to feel like you’re adding way too many spices–but you’re not. You’re adding just the right amount of spice, and it’s going to be spectacular when you’re done....
My son, Nehal relishes his favorite Mexican snack – tacos and I set myself the task of preparing home made taco shells right from scratch using corn tortillas, loaded with a delicious paneer-vegetable-baked beans filling as a tea-time snack and use the left over tortillas to prepare enchilada casserole for dinner. The tacos I prepare at home are Mexican inspired and are no where authentic.:). Its a simple recipe but does call for quite a bit of preparation work....
A new favorite cookie recipe for you today! From the chewy edges to the soft centers to all the chocolate, it’s like magic swirled inside a chocolate chip cookie. Why You’ll Love These Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies These cookies have it all going on. I know you’ll love making these and here’s why: A lot sweet and a little salty—just like Nutella brownies Chewy edges and soft centers Everything we love about chocolate chip cookies plus Nutella!...
Chris has just been editing the video for this dreamy one pan dinner, and after watching several clips of that creamy-cheesy sauce, we both agreed I need to make it again. Like now!!! Let’s talk Alfredo. I’m gonna look like a bit of a dumb-ass here – but I really thought Alfredo originated in the USA. The first time I heard of it, it was for a copycat version of Olive Garden’s Alfredo....
