I always like to stock up on fruit, especially when it’s in season. But, sometimes I draw a blank when I’m trying to figure out what to do with all the extras. That’s where freezing comes in handy! Knowing how to freeze fruit for smoothies comes down to the initial preparation and freezing technique. The key is to freeze them in a way that makes them easy to break up....
If you’re not familiar with baba ganoush (or maybe you’ve had it in a restaurant but don’t actually know what’s in it), it’s a creamy veggie dip. It’s sort of a fancy form of hummus but made with eggplant instead of chickpeas. You can actually make a mash-up of the two recipes with this recipe for baba ganoush hummus. Baba ganoush is a popular Levantine dish flavored with oil, lemon juice, tahini, and garlic....
Your New Go-To Broth If you’re feeling a little guilty about tossing your veggie scraps, this recipe is for you! In just over an hour, you can magically transform all those odds and ends into a rich, flavorful vegetable broth that’s perfect for vegan minestrone soup, butternut squash risotto, vegan gravy,… you get the idea. Plus, it’s super customizable—use whatever veggies you have on hand or adapt it to suit any dietary needs (like making it a low-sodium vegetable broth!...
Recently I’ve been trying to recreate the classics, vegetarian style. You know, the Shepard’s Pie and the Italian Meatballs and the Stroganoff. But there was a hole in my recipe arsenal. A loaf-shaped hole. So…let’s meatloaf! Who says you can’t enjoy a meatless meatloaf? This delicious, hearty loaf of vegetarian goodness is the perfect answer. It’s decadent, filling, and healthy too! Today, we’re whipping up this mushroom meatloaf recipe by blitzing up mushrooms in a food processor alongside onions and garlic....
Instant Lemon pickle recipe | Elumichai oorugai is super easy to make and tastes delicious. Pickle stays good for months. Instant elumichai urugai Traditionally lemon and salt and brine for 3 days and authentic south Indian pickle is prepared. This instant version can be peeped within minutes. Chop cooked lemon, add spice powders, and finally, sesame oil tadka- how easy is it. No compromise in taste and perfectly beginner-friendly pickle variety to try....
The Easiest On-The-Go Breakfast If you love to travel as much as I do, you know the struggle of finding nutritious food on the go (because we just don’t have all the healthy options at our disposal when we’re out!). So, I’ve been aiming to develop on-the-go recipes that work well for hiking, skiing, camping, and day trips or car rides (no artificial preservatives or hard-to-pronounce ingredients required). These instant oatmeal packs have quickly become my favorite easy, on-the-go meals!...
Kovil Sakkarai Pongal Chakkarai Pongal is a traditional south Indian sweet recipe. Unique ingredients and cooking style makes Inipu Pongal taste divine. Instant pot Pongal is so easy and flavorful. Perfect for the Pongal festival. Rice to dal ratio for Sweet Pongal recipe Every family has its own ratio of Rice and dal for Pongal. For our homestyle Pongal, I generally use 2:1 but for temple style Sakkara Pongal I would recommend 4:1 ratio rice and dal....
Kashmiri pink chai Flavorful milky pink tea topped with almonds and pistachio. If you are a chai person, this is one must-try chai. Kashmiri kahwa tea Kashmiri kahwa tea leaves give the best Kashmiri pink tea. It is a blend of Kashmiri Green Tea with Saffron, dried rose petals, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, and Fennel. I used Kashmiri Kahwa tea from Adrish Kirkland. It had the perfect blend of spices and tea leaves so I didn’t add any add-ons to the tea....
Brinjal thokku Flavorful dish with brinjal. It goes well as a side dish for Tiffin varieties like idli, dosai, etc. Also, tasty rice accompaniment when mixed with rice Brinjal variety You can use any variety of brinjal. Cut the brinjal just before sauteeing to avoid decoloration. Can I skip roasting brinjal in oil? It gives good flavor to the thokku so I would recommend it. If you want to reduce oil you can steam cook brinjal but flavor might vary....
Leftover rice Dosa | Instant dosa from leftover rice is a tasty 10-minute crispy after-school snack with leftover rice. It is a crunchy tea-time/coffee-time South Indian snack recipe. SHOULD I GRIND rava? Yes, it gives perfect texture for the dosai so don’t skip it. Always soak first for 20 minutes then grind. RICE FOR instant dosai? I have used cooked sona masoori rice. You can use any variety of rice....
If you’re following a low-calorie diet, it can seem daunting to find vegetarian options that meet your desired caloric intake. Following any diet is usually more accessible when you can quickly reference a list of recipes that are sure to taste great but will be within your daily goals. That’s exactly what this list includes! In this post, you’ll find 37 vegetarian dinner ideas under 500 calories that are sure to rock your palette....
Mango and Papaya: What’s The Difference? Are mangoes and papaya different varieties of the same plant? Surprisingly, no not at all. They are actually from totally different families. At first glance, mangoes and papayas look a lot alike, but actually they’re not even in the same family. Mangoes grow on a tree that is a member of the Anacardiaceae family which is also called the cashew family. Other “family” members include cashew, pistachio, sumac, poison ivy, and poison oak....
Published 5/5/2019 • Updated 7/10/2020 Linley and I have been brainstorming what to make this week for a fun dinner for guests and this we decided a Mongolian-inspired Sous Vide Flank steak recipe was a no-brainer. Before I talk about this tasty dish, let’s chat about the sous vide. What is Sous Vide Cooking? Mark and I discovered the sous vide last year from Linley’s boyfriend Cole. Two years ago for Linley’s birthday Cole made 16 pounds of shredded pork made in the sous vide (read about that HERE)....
Make up on a baking website? Well, friends…besides sugar, make-upy type things are my next favorite. I am basically a junkie. SO let’s talk about what I use on the regular. Because I’d love to hear what you use too! Trying out new products is an obsession! Like I said, I love trying new things…and I love talking make-up with my girlfriends. Kristan is like my go-to source for bouncing ideas off of or asking what she’s loving....
Can you guys even believe it’s March? I literally blinked and missed February. I think it’s because of the horrendous, never-ending winter we are having..I am trying to hibernate until it’s over. And with hibernation comes food. You know, to store as reserves. Unfortunately for my jeans I have been doing a lot of “hibernation eating”. It’s all very problematic. And really, what would hibernation eating BE without pie? AmIrightoramIright?...
One Bowl 5 Ingredients This recipe couldn’t be any simpler or easy to make! It has all the sweetness you need to fix that Easter chocolate egg craving without all of the refined sugar and lengthy list of ingredients you can’t pronounce. These bars are a great base so feel free to add in anything you’d like. Mix in some nuts and seeds and you’ve got yourself a healthy breakfast bar, or double down on chocolate with some vegan chocolate chips or coconut....
Ingredients Besan/Chickpea flour/Garbanzo flour/Gram flour - 1/2 cup Onion - 1 thinly sliced Semolina/ Rice Flour - 2 tbsp Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp Baking Soda -1/4 teaspoon heaped Hing - genorus pinch Carom Seeds - 1/8 tsp Oil - 2 teaspoon (I used olive oil) Cookong Spray/oil - to grease ( I used Pam Olive Oil spray) Salt - as needed Method: Preheat the oven to 400 degree Fahrenhait In a bowl add all the listed ingredients and mix well....
Have you tried overnight oats before? Whether you’re new to the world of meal-prepped oats or are looking for a new flavor to add to your routine, you’ll love this peach overnight oats recipe! Reasons you’ll love these peachy oats Overnight Oats Ingredients The beauty of overnight oats is the simplicity of the ingredients. To make this peaches and cream version, you just need the basic overnight oats ingredients plus vanilla and any kind of peaches....
Other Aval recipes in TMF Ingredients: Thick Aval/Poha (flattened rice) - 1 cup + 1/4 Tamarind paste - 1/2 tablespoon Turmeric powder - a generous pinch Coriander powder - 1/2tsp Cumin powder - 1/8 Roasted peanuts - 1/4 cup To temper: Sesame Oil -1/2 tablespoon Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon Split Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon Channa dal - 1 teaspoon Asofetida - generous pinch Curry leaves - few Method:...
I am all about an easy dinner. Especially one that my kids won’t groan or gag at. Last night we made red beans and rice and my little guy took one bite of the beans and started gagging at the table. Such a nice reaction to the the meal I spent the last HOUR preparing. It’s those precious moments that I need to remind myself that I am supposed to love them ALL the time....
