A Guide to Making Easy “Rough” Puff Pastry As much as I love baking from scratch, homemade puff pastry was one of those recipes that I always thought was better left to the “professionals”. It’s time consuming and a bit complicated to make, so I always either substituted my favorite easy pie crust recipe or grabbed the frozen sheets from the store. Well, it took some time (several months, actually) but I finally have an easy, “cheater’s” rough puff pastry recipe that can be made quickly and works perfectly in any recipe that calls for one or two sheets of puff pastry....

Quick & Easy Toasted Pecans Toasting pecans is such a quick and easy way to enhance their flavor and texture. While you may have skipped this additional step in past recipes, I want to convince you to break that habit! Today’s post will show you how to toast pecans using two simple methods and just one ingredient–it’s so easy! If you’ve made my butter pecan cookies, pecan pie, or hummingbird cake, then you’re probably already familiar with the oven toasting method I’m sharing today....

The weekend is almost here and I’m so ready to dive straight into something sweet, like this ‘Instant Pot Coconut Rice Pudding’ !!! Desserts are my weakness like many of us 😉 and I’m always looking at ways to make them healthier or incases where it’s not possible to do some kind of adjustment so that I can have that extra second helping. So for this Instant Pot Coconut Rice Pudding, I turned it into a ‘vegan rice pudding’ and used coconut sugar to make it slightly less sugary and low calorie....

While the entire food blogging world is posting Diwali/Deepavali delicacies, here I am, an odd woman out posting everyday dinner ideas. But I have shared my fair share of Diwali recipes this year, so I am back to my regular business of sharing easy family dinner ideas. Recently, I asked my Instagram followers what recipes they want to see on my blog. Unanimously many answered Instant Pot recipes, and also few asked for dal recipes with vegetables....

How long it takes: 15 minutes to prep, 25 minutes in the oven Equipment you’ll need: small saucepan, a couple of mixing bowls, and an 8 inch square pan Servings: 16 Made from scratch, Kahlúa brownies with cinnamon are so flavorful. The combination of Kahlúa and cinnamon might sound strange but they go together really well. It reminds me a bit of Mexican hot chocolate with the flavors of chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla....

Depending on how you celebrate, I’m either a month late, a month early, or right on time with this king cake recipe…but we’ll discuss that later 😉 Either way, there’s really no wrong time to enjoy today’s recipe, and I’m really excited to be sharing this one with you today. My king cake recipe starts with a yeasted sweet bread dough that’s swirled with a ripple of cinnamon sugar. It bakes up beautifully and has a lovely, soft texture with the perfect amount of chew....

What is Kuttu ki Tikki ? Kuttu Ki Tikki, also known as Buckwheat Patties, is a popular fasting recipe during Navratri and other Hindu fasting festivals. This gluten-free dish is made from buckwheat flour, known as “kuttu” in Hindi. It’s light on the tummy, has a nutty flavor, and a healthy, nutritious, and flavorful alternative to regular fried snacks. Whether you are fasting or looking for a gluten-free option, Kuttu Ki Tikki is a must-try recipe that can be enjoyed with chutneys or yogurt....

It’s time for another delectable dessert today. These Lamingtons come from down under and is a popular snack across Australia and New Zealand. Australia even has designated July 21, 2006 as National Lamington Day. A lamington is basically squares of sponge cake coated in an outer layer of chocolate sauce or sometimes raspberry jam and then rolled in desiccated coconut. The chocolate sauce is absorbed into the sponge cake and left to set, giving the cake a distinctive texture....

Week 2: Rajasthani Cuisine Day 13: M for Makai Ki Subzi I found this Makai ki Subzi on Tarla Dalal’s site. Even this dish is quick and easy to make. I always have frozen corn on hand, so this dish comes together in just about 15 minutes. Corn is cooked in a yogurt-besan mixture, almost like a kadhi but this dish is thick unlike liquidy kadhi. Serve it with rice or roti....

How long it takes: 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large mixing bowl Servings: 4 If you’re looking for a kid-friendly salad, this is it. In addition to the mandarin oranges, this salad boasts chewy sweet dried cranberries and a honey-sweetened dressing. The vibrant colors make it appealing to kids, too. Of course, this salad is also a hit with adults, making it great for potlucks or as a side dish for backyard get-togethers....

Authentic Maryland Crab Soup As a native Marylander, I have strong opinions about Maryland crab soup (since I’ve been eating it my whole life). Above all, blue crab should be the star (just like it is in my crab cake recipe), and it should absolutely shine in the final product! The soup shouldn’t have any unnecessary extra ingredients, but it should absolutely include Old Bay. There needs to be plenty of veggies too (and perhaps some saltines or oyster crackers on the side!...

Easy Diwali Sweet Recipes: For the people outside India, Diwali is just another working day. Not everyone has the luxury to take off. But at the same time, we don’t want to miss the celebrations, fun and of course food. If you are looking for a quick yet delicious sweet recipe, then you are at the right place. I am starting off the Diwali recipe series with this easy peasy ricotta cheese Sondesh....

Have you ever tried mulligatawny soup? There are plenty of recipes online to peruse, however, I came up with my own version (and I’m not claiming it’s classic or authentic – but it’s delicious). I tried it out on my family, not really expecting a great review since my hubby isn’t normally a big fan of curry, and mulligatawny is a curry soup. How long it takes: 40 minutes Equipment you’ll need: Dutch oven or soup pan Servings: serves 6 (generously) I was somewhat surprised when he loved it....

I don’t like to think of myself as a bragger (braggart? I’ve thought about this for too long and the word is starting to lose all meaning to me). I’m proud, sure, of many of my recipes and this little space that I’ve created, and I can get full-on impassioned when talking about egg yolks and butter and the importance of keeping a thermometer (or two) in your oven at all times....

Packed with fiber and good fats from various seeds, these gluten-free seed crackers are easy to make and customizable with your favorite seeds and spices. The cracker recipe uses chia seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, spices, and aromatics, giving you numerous health benefits due to the rich nutritional profiles of these seeds. Enjoy these savor y crackers with a spicy tangy chutney and thank me later....

This is one of those dinners that should be in everyone’s recipe collection. One pan sausage and rice with peppers is so easy to make, with just a short list of ingredients. It’s super flavorful, and cooked in one pan, rice and all, making it a perfect weeknight dinner. How long it takes: 40 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large skillet with cover Servings: 4 (generous) Does this ever happen to you?...

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. This recipe is a favorite of my older one (just as these fluffy eggless pancakes are a favorite of the younger one). She is the only one in the family who loves mushrooms and I must say, she more than makes up for all of us😆....

If you want to make a big batch of this multigrain mix, then combine 1 cup each of whole-wheat flour, oat flour, barley flour and ½cup of millet flour and rye flour. Use 1cup of this mix along with 1cup of wholewheat flour to make the pancakes. If not just follow the measurements for the flours given below. I was skeptical how the family would like the combination of different flours and the taste of buttermilk, but none of them seemed to notice anything....

When you are watching a movie you need something to munch and sip. What’s better than homemade popcorn? Theatre or home, Tea or soda – popcorn goes well with any combo. This recipe is called Popcorn Ole. It seems it is a very popular Mexican street food. It pretty much has all the flavors. Tangy, spicy and creamy with a bit of sweet – oh yum. I learnt this recipe from my colleague and we tried this at our workplace too....

Typically, bolani are eaten by tearing off strips and dipping them into a chutney or raita or plain yogurt. Try this amazing recipe and I am sure you will love it. About the recipe I love trying international recipes right in my kitchen. In that quest, I have tried quite a vegetarian recipes like this vegan pad thai or this zaatar spiced khobez. Here I have a delicious hand rolled yeasted flatbreads from Afghanistan....