Pie-Free Thanksgiving Desserts When you think of Thanksgiving desserts, do you think of pie? Most people do, but there are SO many other options! This curated list explores the many pie alternatives for your Thanksgiving dessert table. If pie isn’t your thing or you simply want a variety of desserts this year, you are going to LOVE these recipes! Below you’ll find a collection of my favorite fall desserts made with festive ingredients like cranberries, pecans, apples, and of course, pumpkin....

I know there’s been a lot of green on the site recently, but there’s something about summertime that makes me want to share fresh, no-oven-required recipes that use up fresh produce. I promise I have plenty more sweet recipes coming your way later this week, but humor me because it’s about time I shared my favorite ever guacamole recipe with you. After sharing my avocado salsa last week, I received a few emails asking if it could be turned into guacamole....

Country: T for Turkey Dishes: Bulgur Pilaf, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Zucchini Fritters & Knafeh We are going to Turkey today. One of my girl friend is from Turkey and after tasting their food many times, I knew I have to try those recipes for the BM. I even bothered her on vacation and asked her to suggest some Turkish dishes that I could try. Sweet heart that she is, she sent me links to recipes that I could try....

This is one of my favorite party recipes. It’s absolutely perfect for game day parties! How long it takes: 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large serving platter or dish Servings: 15 The problem is I always tend to overeat because I can’t get enough of it. Same thing with poblano queso dip or Mexicali dip! Don’t get me started with black bean and avocado salad which is a fantastic dip....

This is a sponsored post. I received Cocoa powder & Chocolate from Divine Chocolate. Chocolate Cream pie recipe and all opinions in the post are entirely mine. Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie: My second recipe for this week’s #Choctoberfest is this creamy, dreamy and luscious vegan chocolate individual cream pie. This is a 100% vegan and plant friendly recipe but it tastes just as creamy as the traditional dairy based version....

Fragrant spices, loads of veggies, a creamy red coconut sauce … this is really good vegetarian eating. It’s pretty much guaranteed to bring smiles. How long it takes: 1 hour Equipment you’ll need: sharp knife, large pan or Dutch oven, stove, measuring utensils Servings: 6 And it will make your body happy too. A vegetable curry is one of the tastiest ways to get those healthy veggies into your daily diet....

Are you new to meal planning and prepping or looking for new ideas? I have been sharing 5-day meal plans for vegetarians for the past two years, and I have over 47+ Indian vegetarian meal planners on my blog. You can check them out all under the “meal planner” category. Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section. My meal planning and prepping this year After a big gap, I am back with my meal planners....

As usual, I was super excited, and I started making the plan and came up with 26 recipes. Every time after deciding upon the recipes I usually send it to Valli just to make sure if the dishes are following the theme rules. During the past five editions, I stayed to that list 98% of the time. But this time things got completely changed, and I had to re-plan again....

Gourmet White Chocolate Cookies These are not your average white chocolate macadamia nut cookies! No, these are decadently buttery cookies enriched with toasty, nutty flavor, sweet white chocolate, crunchy roasted macadamia nuts, and finishing dash of sea salt. While it may sound complicated, my recipe is actually quite easy to make and doesn’t even require a mixer! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Flavor: Rich, nutty brown butter enriches the cookies and gives them a much deeper flavor that is reminiscent of toffee....

We love enjoying these cinnamon rolls any time of the day, but they make an especially indulgent breakfast option. Just like my buttermilk pancakes, and sausage gravy, having my favorite cinnamon roll recipe on the Christmas morning breakfast table is non-negotiable. Cinnamon Rolls Whew, we made it through a whole week of candy recipes. I don’t know about you but I am exhausted. Hopefully by now you are ready for something a little different, and I’m pretty excited to be sharing this well-tested recipe for fluffy, perfect cinnamon rolls!...

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. If you’ve been to Indian restaurants or dhabas (roadside eateries), you’ve probably had this red onion salad with your meal. These dhaba-style spiced onions are also called laccha pyaaz (lacha pyaz)....

Aam Doi is nothing but a sweet yogurt/dahi and the yogurt fermentation process is slightly different from the regular yogurt. With summer season around, isn’t it the perfect time to post this recipe? Here is Aam Doi – the baked mango yogurt dessert, a variation of the mishti doi. Pavani posted Aam Doi is the first recipe of the Journey through cuisines marathon. I bookmarked it right away and tried it for Father’s Day....

How long it takes: 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: just your air fryer Servings: 3 My aha! moment came when I used my air fryer to make salmon for the first time. Using an air fryer to cook salmon is the best idea ever. With a delicious glazed, almost caramelized crust, yet perfectly tender and super juicy on the inside, this recipe is a definite winner! Easy Air Fryer Salmon Every method for cooking salmon has advantages....

It is September which means it’s time for another Mega Marathon. So it’s going to be a Cooking Carnival all this September here at Cook’s Hideout. Don’t forget to check out what my fellow marathoners are cooking too for the event.

Something New: A Spicy Tomato Sauce 🔥 I’m taking a short break from the sweets to share this savory (and spicy!) arrabiata sauce. Full of flavor and plenty of heat, this spicy tomato sauce is an Italian classic! A few things to know about my recipe: Arrabiata sauce is supposed to be very spicy, and my version is. I do include instructions on how to make a milder version below, if you’d like....

Thought of posting a sweet recipe for my 300th post. So tried my hubby’s favorite recipe and here it is. Badam Kheer or Badam milk. It’s a simple recipe and it can be done quickly and its perfect for doing on festival day mornings also. The only thing is you need to remember to soak almonds. I prefer soaking almonds overnight. Its needs to soaked so that you can peel the skin easily....

WHAT IS BAKED HANDVO? One of my Favorite things about Indian cuisine is the diversity it provides whether in snacks, entrees, sides, or desserts. You can say “There’s never a bland or boring food moment” ! Every state has its own popular dishes and one such dish is ‘Gujarati Handvo’, which is from the western state of India (Gujrat). It’s a savory cake made from a mix of lentils (mixed or 1 particular), along with rice, grated veggies like Lauki (also known as ‘doodhi’ – being the most popular one in this), carrots, cabbage, basic spices and herbs (which is added on top once baked)....

Milkshake is a popular drink simply prepared by blending milk, ice cream, and different flavorings. I always love to add fruits in my milkshake, and here is a vanilla-flavored milkshake with banana. You can call this as banana ice cream smoothie as well. :-) Rain or shine whenever we go to “In and Out” burgers, we always order a vanilla milkshake. The thick and yummy milkshake is a heavenly drink....

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How long it takes: a couple of hours Equipment you’ll need: Dutch oven or large pan Servings: 5 I actually looked up the history of beef barley soup and found that its ancestor was a soup called “Scotch broth” dating back a few centuries or so (Wikipedia). It was popular back in American colonial days and I’m sure there are many, many ways to make it. Hearty Beef Barley Soup Everyone loves it....