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Easy Caramel Sauce is perfect for topping your favorite desserts. Add in a jar of Strawberry Sauce, Hot Fudge Sauce, and White Fudge Sauce to create a decadent ice cream sundae bar! homemade caramel sauce Camel Sauce vs Caramel Syrup: Caramel syrup is mainly made from sugar and water. It’s thinner and slightly bitter. Whereas caramel sauce includes dairy, which gives it a richer flavor and thicker texture. This easy caramel sauce is just as delicious as it looks....

This Homemade Eggless Strawberry Bundt Cake recipe is nothing like chopping up strawberries and folding them into the cake batter; that is no more than eating vanilla cake with chunks of strawberries. I have a recipe like that, too. Check my Easy Eggless Strawberry Cake recipe, if that is your preference. This fresh strawberry bundt cake is made from FRESH strawberry reduction! The secret is adding the reduced fresh strawberry puree to the batter....

Prep Time : 15 mins Fresh Peas – as needed Pan/pot Colander Ziplock Bags Method How to thaw frozen peas Shelf Life – If stored properly, it will last for months. Read More

You can use the rice flour used for making kozhukattai (prepare it as mentioned in my sweet kozhukattai recipe) or follow the recipe below- Raw rice -1/2 cupWater -1 cupSalt – a pinchOil -1 tsp How I made the rice flour dough1.Soak rice for 5-6 hours . 2.Drain the water and and grind it to a fine paste using very little water from that 1 cup of water. 3.Now heat the remaining water in a pan, add a tsp of oil and a pinch of salt, then add the grounded rice paste and stir continuously....

What is Jalebi? Jalebi is a spiral-shaped Indian funnel cake that is deep-fried and then drenched into the sugar syrup. Jalebi is just not an ordinary sweet, it is an emotion for Indians. Growing up, I remember eating it on all auspicious occasions like Holi, Diwali, Uttarayan, Dusherra, and many more. My dad would get a big box of Jalebi with samosas from the Halwai shop. We all used to gather and eat them without even counting....

Yup – we’re talking healthy food ideas today and I’ve not only compiled a great list for you but also put together a few Printable Lunch Box Notes and Jokes that the kids will love. I mean, eat healthy and enjoy a little joke too? What kid wouldn’t want that?! Let’s start with some of the Lunch Box Food Ideas… {To PRINT this list, just CLICK on the image above and then RIGHT-CLICK and SAVE....

Creamy, without any added cream, and sweet, without any added sugar; mashed sweet potatoes taste like a little bit of culinary magic. If you’re not sure how to begin, start a pot of water boiling and start peeling your potatoes. The rest will come together in no time with the help of this step-by-step guide. Why You’ll Love This Creamy Sweet Potato Mash You’ll be won over at first bite, but here are a few more compelling reasons why you’ll fall in love with this effortless recipe:...

Prep Time : 30 mins Chick peas – 3/4 cup Fenugreek leaves – 2 cups tightly packed Onion – 1 cup chopped Tomato Puree – 1 cup Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp Salt needed Spice Powder Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Coriander powder – 2 tsp Roasted Cumin powder – 3/4 tsp Red chilli powder – 1 tsp Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp Dry mango powder/amchur powder – 1/2 tsp For the seasoning Oil – 2 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Red chilli – 2 Hing – a generous pinch For Garnishing Coriander leaves Method Our Lunch that day – Phulka, plain dal/paruppu, potato capsicum sabji, cucumber raita/pachadi, methi chole, rice and pickle....

Today’s post is gorgeous , simple no cook one – Mexican salad with kale and santa fe dressing (vegan + gf ) Salad are often considered boring. Something that you need to graze on for loosing weight . Wait until you try this one and you will change your view forever. A salad is something that you can have 365 versions for 365 days that means you can customize the heck of it....

Prep Time : 15 mins Basmati rice – 1 cup Onion – 3/4 cup (cut lengthwise) Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Green chilli -1 slit Tomato puree – 1/2 cup Button Mushrooms – 1 cup (200 grams) Paneer cubes – 3/4 cup Coriander leaves -fistful (chopped ) Mint leaves -fistful (chopped ) Thick curd – 1/4 cup Salt to taste Spice powder Chilli powder – 3/4 -1 tsp (use less if store bought) Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Biryani masala powder – 1 tsp (available ready made) Coriander powder – 1 tsp For the seasoning Oil/Ghee – 2 tbsp (or mix of both ghee and oil) Cloves -2 Cinnamon – 1 inch piece Cardamom -1 Bay leaf – 1 (optional) For cooking the rice Cloves 1 Cinnamon -1 inch piece Ghee -1 tsp...

What is Organic Food ? What are the advantages of eating organic food Organic food can reduce the risk of pesticide exposure. It improves our immune system and helps prevent chronic diseases like cancer. Studies have found that organic food is richer in antioxidants. Preserves our ecosystem. Reduces pollution – protects water and soil. Ensures safe and healthy world for the future generation. Even if you do not have ground space, you can grow veggies in grow bags or pots in your balcony....

Prep Time : 5 mins Oats – 2 tbsp (I used Quaker oats) Skimmed milk -3/4 cup Pearl Onion – 2 tbsp finely chopped Garlic -2 cloves minced Pepper powder to taste Salt to taste Oil – 1 tsp Method More Oats Recipes Oats Porridge (sweet version with jaggery and dates) Oats with Banana Oats Savory Porridge (with buttermilk) Instant Oats Dosa Oats Upma Oats Idli Oats Milkshake Oats Banana smoothie Oats carrot smoothie Oats pomegranates smoothie Oats apple smoothie Oats with vegetables Oats Bisisbelabath If you found this post useful, I would really love it if you pin it or share it with your Facebook fans or Twitter followers or Google+ circles today....

I’m a snack queen. I would rather eat a bunch of snacks throughout the day than sit down to a big meal. Granted, I love to cook — but sometimes you just want some salty chips or a delectable energy bite. Whether you’re looking for more plant-based treats or a lifelong vegan in need of new snack ideas, this is the list for you! I’ve got sweet and savoury. I’ve got room temp and frozen....

Oriana’s Thoughts On The Recipe Hey there, taco lovers! 🌮 Tacos are an absolute staple in our house – we simply can’t get enough of them. Whether it’s a regular Tuesday night or a spontaneous taco craving, these Oven-Baked Crispy Chicken Tacos never fail to impress. The way the cheese gets all melty and the tortilla crisps up just right… it’s pure taco magic! They’re crunchy, cheesy, crispy, and bursting with flavor....

How to make Pasi Paruppu Payasam without coconut milk Prep time – under 15 mins Cook time – under 20 mins Serves -2 Ingredients needed Milk – 2 1/4 cup Pasi paruppu/Moong dal – 1/3 cup Kadalai paruppu/channa dal – 1 1/2 -2 tbsp (optional) Jaggery – 3/4 cup Grated coconut -1/4 cup Rice flour – 2 tsp Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp Cashew nuts – 6 Preparation Dissolve jaggery in very less water and filter it to remove any impurities....

Prep Time : 10 mins Fresh Basil leaves- 1 1/2 cup Walnuts – 1/2 cup Garlic cloves – 2 Parmesan cheese – 1/2 cup Olive oil – 1/3 cup Pepper powder to taste Salt to taste Note – You may adjust the ingredients according to your taste. Pesto can be used as a spread on sandwiches or you can toss it with pasta or roasted potatoes or salad. Read More

How to prepare Puli Aval Upma Prep time -under 5 mins Cook time -under 10 mins Serves -1-2 Ingredients needed Poha/aval/flattened rice -1 cup Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Tamarind paste -1 tsp Salt as needed For the seasoning Oil – 2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Asafoetida/hing – a generous pinch Bengal gram dal/kadalai paruppu – 2 tsp Red chillies -2 Green chillies -1 Roasted peanuts -2-3 tbsp Curry leaves – few Preparation...

Cheesy Garlic Bread or Olive Garden Breadsticks would be a great side to this tray of Stuffed Shells. Make up a salad to add some greens and complete the meal!! Ricotta Stuffed Shells I like to throw in a meatless dish or two for dinner during the week. Today’s Stuffed Shells recipe is definitely a family fav, and you will not miss the absence of meat! The ricotta cheese alone is perfectly flavorful and filling....

This is another tasty way to enjoy cauliflower as a side! Who knew it could be so versatile?! Mashed Cauliflower, Cauliflower Rice, and even Buffalo Cauliflower are some of the other ways we enjoy it. Easy, Healthy + Tasty One of my favorite vegetable side dishes is roasted broccoli – it’s so good! Since broccoli and cauliflower are so similar, I thought I’d try roasting cauliflower. We pretty much adapted our broccoli recipe for cauliflower and we were SO happy with how it turned out....

Roasted Cranberry Margarita Recipe Who says that Margaritas are just for summer? NO NO NO …. Don’t believe that!! Margaritas are delicious and refreshing all year round, and this Roasted Cranberry Margarita is the perfect winter version that is both festive and delightful. The holidays are around the corner and I am sure you are counting your blessings today, and like me, all your preparations for the big day must be in full swing....