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Why you’ll love this whipped feta: Quick Prep: Make this whipped feta in only 20-minutes and have it on the table in an hour Flavorful: The roasted garlic, red peppers, and chili olives all add so much depth to this recipe Easy: It doesn’t take an expert to make this but it’ll seem like you’re a professional chef when you serve it Ingredient Notes: Whipped Feta: To whip feta you basically take your fav feta cheese and add in Greek yogurt and seasoning....

What Are Almonds? Well lets just stir things up right away. Almonds are not a type of nut. They are the seed of a fruit that comes from almond trees. They are a stone fruit (like a cherry, plum, or peach). They all have a fleshy fruit surrounding a pit on the inside. For culinary purposes, however, most people consider almonds nuts. Almond Flavor Characteristics Almond Taste: Almonds have a natural sweetness that is often described as mild and subtle....

As the air starts to cool, days get busy, and life races by, simplify dinnertime with slow cooker recipes! I L-O-V-E my slow cooker and use it more often than I’d like to admit 🙂 Makes dinner easy and delicious for my crazy family! And today I have 24 Slow Cooker recipes for fall that I know you will love! These 4 Slow Cooker Recipes are great for busy weeknight!...

Whether you are a Valentine’s Day person or not, I will take an excuse to eat a little extra chocolate. We don’t go big for Valentine’s Day around here…but I always try to make a special dessert for us to share. Usually with a spoon…right out of the pan! Let’s take a look at some fun ideas I put together for some Valentine’s Day inspiration! Whether you have a sweetheart or not, enjoy your sweet treat!...

Protein is an essential part of any diet, and protein powders are often marketed as an easy way to get that protein. But, what if you don’t like protein powder? Whether you just don’t like the taste of protein powder or don’t want to spend money on it, it’s always good to have a few easy proteins ready to go. These are protein sources that you can easily add in or eat in the same amount of time it would take to add protein powder....

Monsoon season is much awaited one for Indians. For any Indian, having pakora with tea while it’s drizzling is an amazing treat. That’s the best family time for us as we build memories together. While I love deep fried pakora or fritters, I wish to create a healthy version of the pakoras. Using air fryer for cooking the pakoras made it super helpful. With the similar crispy and browned crust and a soft tender inner as that of deep fried fritters, these onion and potato pakoras are so quick to gather....

Published 1/4/2019 • Updated 5/19/2019 Healthy Banana Bread Muffin Ingredients almond butter eggs banana vanilla almond milk coconut oil white whole wheat flour coconut sugar Ingredient Substitutions white whole wheat flour: If you’re hoping to sub another flour other than white whole wheat, I wouldn’t suggest subbing anything other than normal whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour or a gluten-free flour blend. Flours such as coconut flour or almond flour are not a good substitution for white whole wheat flour because those are nut based, grain-based!...

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT dal CHUTNEY POWDER? Podi is a south Indian condiment. Andhra-style pappula podi popularly known as kandi chutney is super easy to make. It tastes best when mixed with rice with a dollop of ghee or a few drops of sesame oil. you can also serve paruppu poondu podi as chutney powder with sesame oil for idli | dosai tiffin variety 10 MINS ANDHRA-STYLE paruppu podi If you are bored with regular rice accompaniment this instant podi recipe comes in handy....

Published 7/29/2022 This avocado tuna salad recipe is delicious by itself or paired with chips for a crunchy bite. Protein. Check. Healthy fats. Check. Vegetables. Check. This yummy avocado tuna salad really has it all when it comes to the “good stuff.” Best Tuna Avocado Salad Whip up this fresh tuna salad with avocado for an easy lunch you can meal prep for the week or serve to the kiddos while they’re home for Spring or Summer break....

Vegan Cream Cheese What would a bagel be without cream cheese! This vegan garlic herb cream cheese is so smooth and rich, it is perfect for spreading over Silver Hills Organic Everything Bagels. The cream cheese gets most of its texture from soaked cashews. Soaking the cashews does more than just soften them to be blended when you soak any nut it “activates” it. What does this mean? Let me break it down:...

❤️ Why You’ll Love These Baked Oats Ideas Quick: You can have these ready in 30 minutes, and prep them in only 10 Hearty: This baked oats recipe is filling, and protein-packed Versatile: I’ll show you how to make them 3-ways but you could experiment even further 🍲 Ingredients Rolled Oats: For this recipe, I used Bob’s Red Mill Rolled Oats. Bob’s has so many great oats and oatmeals to make breakfast so easy and healthy....

Are you ever out somewhere and see those moms, who are obviously at their wit’s end.. With snot stains on their shirt, an “If you so much as THINK about looking at me, I will cut you” expression on their face and a kid with a kool-aid mustache trailing behind them crying? Before I had kids I vowed never to be that mom. Never. Ever. Not in a million years....

It’s like having dessert for breakfast! And now you don’t have to choose between the two. I made this recipe a bit smaller so everyone can enjoy it because the ones back home are HUGE! So, break out your skillet because you are going to love these Nutella crepes as much as I do. Why You’ll Love These Nutella Crepes Sweet & Savoury – The chocolatey and nutty taste, paired with bananas and all wrapped up for the perfect flavour in every bite....

I’m back from the South of France with loads of lavender inspiration, a zillion pictures, and what some might consider a tan. I tasted lavender ice cream in Nice and lavender nougat in Gordes and smelled all the happy lavender smells at the Sénanque Abbey. It’s safe to say my goal of having lavender emitting from my pores has been reached. Today we’re whipping up a simple berry salad with a lavender lemon vinaigrette, because lavender, lemon, and honey go together about as well as Nutella, a spoon, and me....

If you are born In India, you must have tasted the traditional recipe of Karela. As a kid, I used to avoid it because of the bitter taste (hence the name Bitter Gourd). My mother’s recipe of making it with onions helped me adapt it’s taste and with time, I started relishing it and it’s actually no more bitter for me. It won’t taste mild sweet like Lauki, pumpkin, or Tori (other gourd family veggies)....

❤️ Why You’ll Love Bulgur Salad Healthy: This Bulgur Salad is full of healthy ingredients that will fuel your body and get you through even the busiest days. Versatile: You can totally substitute and swap out a lot of ingredients in this Bulgur Salad to make it your own. Flavorful: The fresh herbs and pistachios just add a little something something – crunch is always great in a salad! 🍲 Ingredients Barley – Pearl Barley is such an easy grain to swap into a bowl or salad because it’s full of health benefits....

❤️ Why You’ll Love Cashew Ricotta Easy: This cashew ricotta is incredibly easy to make with just a few simple ingredients Vegan: This dairy-free ricotta alternative is plant-based and so delicious Protein-Packed: One of the best parts about this cashew ricotta is you get a healthy dose of protein and healthy fats from the cashews 🍲 Ingredients Cashew Nuts – Cashews are rich in heart-healthy fatty acids and protein. They can help boost your immune system, are a great source of antioxidants, and have no cholesterol....

Catering-style vegetable brinji Vegetables marinated in coconut milk and curd with masala turn flavorful. It is popularly served by catering to people at wedding reception Vegetables for brinji I have used carrots, beans, and capsicum. You can also use peas, potatoes, cauliflower, or any veggies of your choice. Why marination for brinji marination makes the veggies flavorful. I highly recommend at least 30 minutes of marination if you have time....

ONE POT Chana kurma Protein-rich south Indian style Chana kurma in a pressure cooker is super easy to make and tastes delicious. SHOULD I SOAK chickpea overnight? Yes always soak chickpeas overnight as it helps for better cooking and digestion. if you are soaking for a few hours, use hot water. For overnight soaking, you can use cold water. CAN I ADD SALT WHILE COOKING chickpea? Yes, if you are directly pressure-cooking chickpeas adding salt helps to avoid overcooking....

Cheese Paratha is a fusion Indian flatbread recipe. Kids-friendly cheese paratha is best for breakfast/ brunch/lunch/snacks /dinner. Tips Shredded cheese Ingredients Recipe with step-by-step pictures Cheese paratha Video recipe WHY INDIAN cheese PARATHA cheese is a great protein-packed option for vegetarians. Kids spice paratha is suitable for toddlers’ taste buds too. Parathas are a great delicious filling healthy tiffin option Why paratha dough in a mixie? To make perfect dhabba style paratha we knead the dough well but mixie grinding helps for less kneading....