If you guys could describe Rachel Cooks in three words, I hope you’d choose “THE BEST BLOG.” How long it takes: less than a half hour Equipment you’ll need: 3 shallow bowls, baking pan and wire rack that fits inside Servings: 6 Ha, kidding. Well, I mean, if you wanted to say that, I wouldn’t stop you or anything. But in all seriousness, I hope words like these come to your mind:...

Banana bread is a classic, isn’t it? It is everyone’s go-to recipe when they have a few brown bananas sitting on the counter top that no one wants to eat. We go through a lot of bananas but occasionally a few get a little too speckled, especially in warmer weather. How long it takes: 15 minutes to stir up, 1 hour to bake Equipment you’ll need: oven, mixing bowl, 9 x 5 inch loaf pan Servings: makes 1 loaf It doesn’t happen often and if it does, I like to freeze ripe bananas for smoothies....

This post contains helpful notes and tips to help you make the perfect dish. However, if you are in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” link above or the “Jump to” links below to get to the section you want. Making this chana dal fry recipe in the pressure cooker is fast and easy, and I love it! But you can also use a regular pan, if you prefer....

Homemade Crescent Rolls If you’ve ever popped open a can of crescent rolls as a last-minute dinner side, raise your hand! 🙋🏼‍♀️ I think we’ve all been there… While those canned rolls are quick to make and taste “OK”, if you’ve got some time on your hands and want truly delicious rolls, you need to make them from-scratch. An upgraded (and cuter) version of your average dinner roll, homemade crescent rolls start with a simple yeast dough that you’ll knead, let rise, cut and shape (and then let rise one more time), before letting them bake into beautiful half moons....

The Best Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe Homemade vanilla ice cream is creamy, sweet, and delicious, with flecks of real vanilla bean dispersed throughout. It takes only minutes to make and that’s just the way I like things (and I bet you do, too). How long it takes: 15 minutes to whip up, 6 hours in the freezer Equipment you’ll need: electric mixer, refrigerator/freezer Servings: 10 This is really a shortcut ice cream recipe....

Ever since I discovered hot honey, I’ve been thinking of ways to incorporate it into my home menu. A sheet pan chicken dinner has been in the back of my mind for awhile now. How long it takes: If you make the hot honey ahead (recommended), allow yourself 45 minutes to make dinner. Equipment you’ll need: small saucepan, sheet pan, large bowl Servings: 4 Many of you may be familiar with hot honey on fried chicken....

How long it takes: just a few minutes Equipment you’ll need: small saucepan Servings: makes ½ cup If you feel like your food needs a little somethin’ somethin’, hot honey is the answer. What’s more familiar than honey? Everyone loves the fruit of the honeybees. With just a couple of simple additions, honey is transformed into something pretty wonderful. You can make it at home and you probably have everything you need right in your pantry....

Don’t forget to check out what Pancakes my fellow Bread Bakers have made today: Alagar Kovil Dosai from Sara’s Tasty Buds Blueberry Dutch Baby from Hostess At Heart Brown Rice Dosa (Indian Savory Crepes) from Spiceroots Buckwheat, Blackberry and Saffron Drop Scones from A Shaggy Dough Story Chinese Scallion Pancakes from Karen’s Kitchen Stories Corn Pancakes from Kids and Chic Crepes from A Baker’s House Dutch baby from Herbivore Cucina Galettes de sarrasin from The Bread She Bakes Greek Tiganites from Gayathri’s Cook Spot Hotteok ( Korean Pancakes) from Cook’s Hideout Hotteok (Korean Stuffed Pancakes) from Passion Kneaded Kabalagala (Ugandan Pancakes) from Mayuri’s Jikoni Keralan Yeast Appams from Food Lust People Love Malpua (Sweet Indian Crepes) from SimplyVeggies Oven Baked Tropical Pancakes from A Day in the Life on the Farm Pannukkau (Finish Pancakes) from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings Potato Latkes (Jewish Pancakes) from Sneha’s Recipes Savory Finnish Baked Pancakes(Pannukakku) with Smoked Salmon from The Wimpy Vegetarian Srilankan Hoppers from I camp in my Kitchen Strawberry Nutella Crepes from Spill the Spices Swedish Pancakes from Palatable Pastime Sweet Potato Pancakes with Brown Sugar and Pecan Sauce from A Salad For All Seasons Wholegrain Yeast Pancakes from Ambrosia...

Easy Candied Pecans Few things smell better than candied pecans toasting in the oven. This sweet treat always takes me right back to the carnivals and Amish markets of my childhood, where we’d pay top dollar for tubs of caramel corn and paper cones of sparkly, sugar coated pecans. Little did I know that I could make those same treats at home for a fraction of the price (but in my defense, I was young, and they were really hard to resist)....

As I mentioned above, Indian cuisine is diverse, and every region in India has its signature spices and specialties. Covering all the spices required in one single post is hard. So I am going to split them into several posts. If you a beginner setting up your Indian kitchen for the first time and wondering what all the spices to buy for everyday cooking? Or if you are new to Indian food and wondering where to start with the spices?...

What is Indian Curried Tofu Scramble: ‘Tofu’ was something I tried for the first time when I came to USA and I loved the taste and texture of it as it was very similar to our Desi Paneer (Indian cottage cheese). I loved that it’s extremely easy to use in various styles/recipes, easily available, and is packed with protein. Especially as a vegetarian or vegan, it’s an awesome source of protein....

Holi, the Indian Festival of Color is around the corner and these Instant Bread Bhatura / Instant Bhatura are on top of my Holi Party meal plan. Bhatura is an extremely popular Indian bread which is usually served with chole, you can Never and I mean Never miss the ‘Chole – Bhature‘ mention in any Indian Restaurants. Whether India or Internationally, it’s extremely popular because of its gigantic puffed shape and one bite into you, you become a Lover of them!...

Today’s topic is my all-time favorite – Comfort Food (Indian Stir Fry Chicken – Kadai Chicken )…recipes that keep you coming back for more and just give you that warm fuzzy feeling. Sounds Familiar …Right? Ingredients for Kadai Chicken – Indian Stir Fry Chicken: Chicken Capsicum Onion Ginger + Garlic Paste Yogurt Indian Spices I’m sure you have a few such recipes that bring a smile to your face and make you hungry at the very thought of them....

I love breakfast smoothies, and I have already shared quite a few smoothies on the blog including kale smoothie with mixed fruits, berry yogurt smoothie, oats smoothie and many more. Sometimes even with substantial breakfast, I like to have these smoothies to get my daily dose of vitamins, anti-oxidants, and minerals. This week I am participating in the 3-day marathon under the theme “Dish for each meal” and I am starting with this Kale smoothie for the breakfast....

This is exactly the kind of mid-week dinner I love, just like spicy couscous. The umami kick from the tomatoes, cooked down into an intensely flavorful tangy-sweet sauce, is exactly what I crave on certain days. Since I make this with canned tomatoes, it’s a dish I enjoy year-round. However, I love it most during fall season. A warm bowl of this tomato mac, and I’m a happy girl! Another reason to fall in love with this macaroni and tomatoes recipe is that it comes together in under 30 minutes....

Love green mangoes like me? Then you got to try this grated raw mango pickle for sure! I know I shared what is thokku before on my cherry pickle post, but let me explain it today as well. Thokku: Thokku is a Tamil (native language of the Tamil Nadu state India) word. Thokku refers to the grated/chopped and cooked pickles. We cook the main ingredients so that it becomes mushy, unlike the pickles, where we don’t cook them....

Mushrooms undergo a personality change when they are marinated. Or maybe they just get a personality. Plain raw white mushrooms are a little boring, aren’t they? They’re the bland elevator music, the droning lecture that puts you to sleep, the song that never seems to end. How long it takes: 20 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large pot, glass jar or covered container Servings: 8 Perhaps I’m overstating it. I just can’t get too excited about raw mushrooms....

What Is Matar Kachori? Kachori or Kachauri or Kachodi or Katchuri is another popular recipe from North India. It is popular in Delhi and also in Rajasthan. Wiki states that Kachori is supposed to have originated in Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan. I am not worried about its origin or who invented. All I wanted to say is big thanks to the person who invented this recipe. IMO, Kachori is a cousin of samosa....

What is Matar ki Kachori? It’s a puffed Indian puff bread stuffed with a spicy-sweet green peas + spices mix. Then the puffed bread is either fried/baked into a golden crust. Usually, traditional kachori’s are made of maida (all-purpose flour) but I’m making them using whole wheat (atta) and semolina (sooji), which makes them extremely light and easy to digest. Also, you can make these kachoris 3 ways: Baked Matar Kachori Fried Matar Kachori Air Fryer Matar Kachori...

Shortbread cookies are my favorite kind of cookies to make. I love their smooth, rich, buttery flavor. I also adore their versatility — they’re a blank slate for any flavor you love. I love these bright lemon poppy seed cream cheese shortbread cookies, and these peppermint shortbread cookies are perfect for Christmas. About these Mexican Chocolate Cookies Easy: Slice and bake shortbread cookies are about as easy as they come!...