Vella/Vellam seedai is a traditional sweet prepared during Krishna Jayanthi/ gokulashtami. Baked Vella Seedai is prepared with the store brought rice flour and urad dal flour. Krishna Jayanthi is fast approaching and time for preparing prasadam. This year it is coming during labor day long weekend, so we are traveling. Going to stay in our friend’s place. Festivals are extra special when it is celebrated with family and good friends....
Make sure you make my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread too! I use a secret technique that makes it the ABSOLUTE BEST! Banana Scones Are An Easy Breakfast Pastry! I hear a lot that people don’t like scones…and I kind of understand if your first scone was a bad one…because when they’re bad, well, they’re badddd. Dry and crumbly with little to no flavor. In other words, not worth the calories....
What is jackfruit? If you are vegan you’ve probably heard of and already enjoy jackfruit. If you’ve never heard or tried jackfruit…your life is about to change! So what is jackfruit? It grows on the jackfruit tree which is in the same family as fig trees and mulberry trees. Jackfruit trees are native to India but have started growing all over the world. The “meat” of a ripe raw jackfruit has a similar taste to mango, pineapple, and banana....
Beans Thengai Podi usili is a quick and tasty, dry side dish that can be prepared within 5 minutes. No need for soaking the dal for this usili. With some Thengai Podi, this poriyal is a perfect instant Usili. Now that I started doing RK sir’s pressure cooker method it is becoming a part of my everyday cooking. When it comes to cooking techniques, this is very similar to my Beetroot poriyal....
Today’s recipe is sponsored by American Greetings (all thoughts and opinions are my own). My dad is a pretty special one. He’ll drop whatever he’s doing if I need help. Even if said help involves creating enormous spreadsheets for the 21 Day Reset, or helping me research the health benefits of coffee for upcoming posts, or being my recipe taste tester when I’ve already stuffed him full. And because my family is situated in virtually every corner of the globe, we tend to miss out on having Father’s Day together....
This beetroot smoothie bowl is a gluten-free low-calorie recipe of boiled beets, oats, coconut milk, and flax seeds made in a super-easy way. This recipe is free of any refined sugar as beets are a natural source of sugar. Topped with fresh bananas and flax seeds, this healthy smoothie made with beets is not just vibrant in color but a delicious comfort drink! A total customizable recipe that may include fresh vegetables of choice to make a vegetable smoothie....
❤️ Why You’ll Love Bifteki Easy: Bifteki are so easy to make and the whole family will love them Healthy: These protein-packed patties are so good for you Meal Prep: Prep a batch of Bifteki and freeze them or keep them in the fridge to eat all week 🍲 Ingredients Ground Beef – Ground beef is a great source of protein and a budget-friendly meat option for the whole family. Although you can use other types of ground meat in this recipe, beef is the most traditional....
So let me tell you a secret. I lied for the first time ever about my age the other day. And I feel weird and ashamed about it. Here’s the scenario… I was at the salon getting my hair done and I was talking to the girl who does facials there. I was complaining about the stupid wrinkles that I am getting around my stupid eyes and asking her about miracle treatments that can be done so I look like I’m 18 again....
Published 8/27/2019 • Updated 7/18/2022 Lunch on the Go! BLT Chicken Salad Ingredients Shredded chicken breast Bacon Cherry tomatoes Red onion Kale Olive oil Plan Greek yogurt Ranch seasoning Lemon juice Hot sauce Chicken Salad Serving Suggestions Mason Jars: add your favorite greens to the bottom of a mason jar and top it with a serving of one of chicken salad! Screw the top on an BOOM, you’re ready to go....
Don’t you just love a timeless muffin recipe that’s guaranteed to turn out great? Be sure to try my homemade blueberry muffins and honey wheat muffins, too. Why You’ll Love This Bran Muffins Recipe Forget everything you thought you knew about “dry”, “bland”, and “meh” bran muffin recipes. We’re about to turn a humble batter into the best bran muffins ever. Cinderella is going to the ball, folks! Here’s why these muffins are about to change your life:...
Cabbage Poriyal recipe | Muttaikose poriyal | Cabbage curry is a tasty South Indian style poriyal variety. it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare this healthy poriyal. Tips & tricks to make non-mushy cabbage curry. Cabbage curry - Tamil brahmin style Light spiced no onion no garlic cabbage poriyal with lots of coconuts is a traditional Tamil brahmin curry (poriyal variety). Coconut-based poriyal prepared in coconut oil gives the best taste....
Health Benefits Of Carrots Carrots (pronounced keh·ruht or carrit) are a staple in the world of vegetables. But are they as healthy as we think? In short, yes. Carrots are a great source of fiber, as well as load of nutrients, like vitamin A and potassium! I’ll put on my nutritionist brain and break it down! (This information is per 1 cup (128g) of fresh carrots) Calories: 52Carrots are a low calorie vegetable, making them a healthy addition to most diets....
Can’t get enough sugar cookies? Try my Cut Out Sugar Cookies and Soft Sugar Cookies too! What Makes These Brown Sugar Cookies the Best? The Brown Butter. What Makes These Brown Sugar Cookies the Best?Recipe IngredientsHow to Make Brown Sugar CookiesTips for SuccessProper StorageCan I Freeze Brown Sugar Cookies?More Sugar Cookie RecipesGet the Recipe Just kidding, there are a few other reasons that I love making these brown sugar cookies so much....
Yeah, yeah, chewy chocolate chip cookies are delicious. But have you ever tried chewy date cookies? These treats are just as sweet as the chocolate chip classic, but dates contain loads of nutrients (think fiber, protein, potassium, and healthy, natural carbs). Dates are packed with antioxidants, making them the perfect addition to any sweet treat. When paired with pecans and almonds, they provide the perfect touch of sweetness to create a sweet, crunchy, chewy cookie....
Desserts are simple means to bring the family together. Special occasions, holidays, Thanksgiving, and Indian Festivals- Diwali, Navratri all give a reason to make desserts. Make this super easy chocolate pudding that is soft and creamy from out and crispy from within. This chocolate pudding made without egg and gelatine is layered with crunchy biscuits and topped with warm Nutella custard sauce is a delightful dessert that would be loved by all....
Published 3/28/2018 • Updated 8/27/2022 These overnight oats are packed with fiber, 100% whole grain, and a healthy breakfast option all week long. Favorite Overnight Oats I think this is my favorite overnight oats that we’ve ever come up with. Well, chocolate for breakfast is an absolute no-brainer and these overnight oats are so creamy and chocolatey. Furthermore, the strawberries are the perfect cherry on top. They are like little bursts of flavor that are fresh, sweet, and so delicious....
Why you’ll love this Broccoli Soup: Easy: It’s easy and can be made in one-pot quickly. It’s also foolproof – not even the worst cook can screw this one up Yummy: It’s delicious and loaded with flavor Nostalgic: It’s comforting and takes you back to your childhood, it’s one of those meals that’ll put you straight in a time machine as a kid on a ski trip or after a long day playing in the snow, warming your insides with this yummy Broccoli Soup...
Festivals are the best time to enjoy the desserts and if the desserts are homemade then it’s a perfect combo. That also means we need simple and easy recipes to enjoy the festivals. In India, we make nariyal ki burfi, besan ladoos, or suji halwa for festive occasions like Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Diwali, and Ram Navami.. While there are several ways to make coconut burfi, this is by far the best and easiest recipe to make it....
As I sit here an type this post out, I have a spoonful of frosting at my left, a Diet Coke at my right and my husband just left for a “run”. Annoying. Also, I have these shoes in my virtual “Shopping Cart”, knowing full well I will not buy them. But adding them to the cart feels good, doesn’t it? AND I haven’t left the house in 3 days (sick kids), so I am thinking I can’t justify $300 shoes for myself just to wear around the house....
Homemade Coconut Stuffed Brownie Dessert Recipe I am all about a new brownie recipe. And I won’t lie, I didn’t invent this idea. I was in my local supermarket bakery (which is not that place to be if you’re craving high swirls of shortening based frosting) and I saw a kinda-sorta version of these brownies. In the store, they were topped with chocolate frosting, and the filling looked like it might be a coconut frosting situation (told you, FROSTING), and I knew I had to throw my hand in the ring....
