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Why you’ll love this pickled watermelon rind recipe: Quick: I’ve quick-pickled these so you don’t have to wait months before you can eat them Delicious: These add a great zing to salads, sandwiches, or anything Versatile: Change up the pickling spices to what you like, or add different veggies into the mix Ingredients: Watermelon Rind: The watermelon rind recipe is the skin of the watermelon. Usually, we eat the juicy pink fruit and throw out the skin, but this is a great way to eliminate food waste and it tastes delicious....

Pineapple Banana Bread Is A Flavor Packed Twist On A Classic! You all know how much I love banana bread. It’s just one of those great recipes that is easy, that everyone loves, and can be transformed into so many different flavor versions the possibilities seem endless! I’ll tell you, I’ve made quite a few recipes here on my site, and they are all different, unique, and most importantly delicious! I actually am not a huge banana fan…I don’t eat them raw at all, and don’t even get me started on banana flavored candy....

Pongal mochai kuzhambu recipe With fresh harvest, that veggie-loaded kuzhambu is a popular village recipe. It tastes so good with pongal. how much puli should I use for the Kuzhambu recipe? Though it is a puli kuzhambu (tamarind-based) recipe, the sourness of this particular Kuzhambu is from tamarind and tomatoes. The amount of tamarind depends on the sourness of the tamarind and tomatoes you use So Adjust the quantity according to the puli you use....

Have you ever heard candy talk? Like, with words talk to you? Well, it happens. It’s a real thing. Seriously, as I type this I can hear the leftover Halloween candy in my pantry talking to me. If you listen closely you’ll hear things like, “Please, come free me, I’m suffocating in this wrapper”. And really, who am I to let something suffocate? I’m a healer. A helper. A candy pleaser....

Published 11/12/2019 Smoothies All Year Round Use Up Your Canned Pumpkin Everything You Need to Know Pumpkin Smoothie Ingredients Healthy Smoothie Recipes 100 Healthy Smoothie Recipes Peanut Butter Banana Cold Brew Smoothie Green Smoothie Recipe

So why preserved lemons? They are a prominent ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine and have a tangy, fruity bite that can be used in salads, dressing, marinades, and more. Did you know that when preserved all parts of the lemon, including the peel the are edible? Why You Will Love These Quick Preserved Lemons Long-Lasting – Preserved lemons will last up to one whole year if the lemons are submerged in the salty brine and when kept in the fridge....

Oh red velvet…I do love you. This time of year I feel like I want to red velvet ALL the things! It’s so festive and lovely. So why not red velvet a snowball cookie? I have found myself, over the years of blogging, trying to put fun spins on classic desserts. Some are hits…others I should just leave well enough alone. And while Snowball cookies are a favorite amongst many, I do think I might have nailed this one....

Published 7/24/2023 • Updated 8/31/2024 Keep a batch of this homemade salmon rub on hand for making air fryer salmon, pan fried salmon or fiesta salmon rice bowls. This is seriously the best salmon seasoning and our go-to in the Fit Foodie kitchen! It uses a short list of very simple spices (garlic forward with a hint of paprika) that packs big flavor but doesn’t overpower the amazing taste of salmon itself....

Looking for more ideas? These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are compulsively eatable! These Cookies are a Sweet & Salty Masterpiece! Who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie recipe? Salty Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies are exactly as mouth-watering as they sound! Whenever I make these, I struggle to not eat them all in one sitting. The base for these cookies is a flippin’ amazing browned butter cookie dough, perfectly soft and chewy....

South Indian lunch combo Sambar Rasam Potato fry Beans poriyal Payasam Vadai preparation Firstly, chop and keep all vegetables ready Soak urad dal for vadai, toor dal for sambar and rasam Cook rice If you are using frozen coconut thaw them PRESSURE COOK Toor dal for sambar and rasam Beans with little water, oil, and salt Potatoes with turmeric powder and water GRINDING Urad dal with little cold water for vadai Saute and grind ingredients for Arachuvitta sambar...

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Are An Easy Dinner Idea! I am ALWAYS on the hunt for easy weeknight meals, as I am sure all of you guys are too. I get stuck in such a rut, where I find myself making the same meals over and over. I will be the first to admit that sometimes “following a recipe” after a long day of work/school/LIFE is just too overwhelming. I want dinner, and I want it quick with very little thought involved....

Published 8/21/2020 • Updated 8/3/2022 Eat the Rainbow This sheet pan salmon stir fry is the ultimate weeknight meal. It’s quick and easy to make, and packed with delicious veggies. And now that you mention it, there are a few more reasons why we <3 this meal oh so much! It’s: Packed with colorful nutritious veggiesCan truly be made with ONE sheet panReady to enjoy in under an hourPerfect for meal prep for the week!...

There’s nothing fancier than spaghetti squash pasta, and that’s an opinion I’ll stand behind! It’s so delicious that it’s hard to believe it’s a healthier pasta alternative. For this recipe, we’re taking regular, good old squash noodles and pairing them with mushrooms, spinach, and goat cheese for a savory dish that’s ridiculously satisfying. This is an old recipe, back from when this blog wasn’t completely vegetarian. We used bacon back then, but today we’re replacing the bacon with smoky, umami-packed mushrooms!...

We love veggie pasta around here. There’s the tried and true Zucchini Noodles, the ribbony Asparagus Noodles, and even some Asian-inspired Carrot Noodles. So it was just a matter of time before I set my sights on sweet potatoes. I had no idea how these would turn out when I conjured up the thought of them. Would they get crispy and crunchy? Would they be too moist and fall apart?...

Make sure to try my Chocolate Banana Bread too! It’s DOUBLE the chocolate! Why Is This The Best Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe? Super Moist. The reason this is the BEST Banana Bread is how soft and moist it is, without being mushy or spongey! I use a secret trick that I will talk about below on what sets my recipe apart and makes it the perfect texture! Easy To Make....

Speaking of comforting, that is exactly what this Spicy Vegetable and Chickpeas Pasta did and damn did it feel good. This healthy dish is filled with just the right amount of spice and vegetables to satisfy your palette while keeping your body warm and detoxified. I would recommend this dish any night of the week (especially if you live in Canada or anywhere else that is currently freezing). It is just so warming and beautiful....

Perfect Rice Krispie Treats I’ve yet to meet a marshmallow cereal treat I didn’t like. I have snickerdoodle rice krispie treats, candy corn rice krispie treats, Halloween krispie treats, and even double marshmallow Fruity Pebbles rice krispie treats. Name an occasion, and I probably have a recipe for it. It all started with this most perfect rice krispie treat recipe, though. While I have tons of fun variations (like peanut butter krispie treats), it always comes back to this one....

Authentic south Indian style one pot flavorful coconut milk rice Can I add vegetables to the Thengai paal sadham recipe? Traditionally this rice is prepared with just onion and tomatoes. You can add vegetables of your choice but the flavor might slightly vary. Tips to chop tomatoes Thengai paal sadaam should look white. little tomatoes we add shouldn’t change their color. Always deseed the tomatoes and chop them well. Also, avoid sauteeing it for a long time....

catering style urulai pattani masala potatoes cooked in flavorful onion -tomato masala is a popular side dish served in south Indian wedding style. It tastes great with a variety rice. You can also mix it with rice and enjoy it. quick 15-minute urulaikizhangu pattani curry is a tasty way to finish a few leftover potatoes cooking potatoes I prefer pressure-cooking potatoes. You can cook potatoes in the microwave or instant pot....

Oh hey, just coming in with the last recipe of the year! And with our short winter days (Holland is a lot further north than you would think!) I’m finding myself relying more and more on that morning (and afternoon) (and sometimes evening) coffee for energy. I must be solar powered because the battery is running real empty. Which is why today we’re whipping up a simple yet caffeinated smoothie / frappuccino / means for consuming coffee in the form of this Vegan Caramel Frappuccino!...