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I was a PB & J sandwich kind of kid. I’m still very much into peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The creaminess, the contrast in taste, all that squishy jelly! The jelly was my favourite part, and I always ALWAYS had to have strawberry, no other flavour would do. To this day, no other flavour will do (except blueberry or raspberry at times) and I LOVE peanut butter. Okay, so maybe I’ve taken it on in a healthier way, but nothing replaces a pb and j sandwich especially on a bad day....

The Steam Method – Producing the best texture Related Recipes Kale Pesto Pizza Vegan Spicy BBQ Chickpea Pizza Grilled Peach, Basil and Vegan “goat” Cheese Pizza Sweet Potato and Kale Pizza with Balsamic Drizzle Vegan Almond Flour Pizza Enjoy friends! If you make this Pizza Dough Recipe (Vegan), please snap a photo and tag #jessicainthekitchen on Instagram! We’d also love it if you would leave a comment below, and give the recipe a rating!...

The important things to be noted or kept in mind before introducing your babies to new food- 1.Introduce him to new food slowly and gradually. 2.What suits one child may not suit another, so there are no general set of rules. 5.Do not over feed your baby. Baby knows best when he has had enough. 6.Consult your pediatrician before you start giving him these porridge or any solid food. Porridge recipes for babies/infants above 120 days Porridge I Ingredients needed Par boiled rice –1/4 kg (250 grams )(par boiled rice used for regular cooking also called sapadu pulungal arisi in tamil) Do not use idly rice....

Quick and Easy Puppy Chow Every Friday in our house is movie night, and this puppy chow recipe makes a frequent appearance. The best part? This dessert is ready in 15 minutes, making it a no-bake favorite! We’ve made it for as long as we can remember (us sisters use to sell it at boutiques when we were younger) and now love to serve it at parties and holiday gatherings. Whether your family calls it “Puppy Chow,” “Muddy Buddies,” or “Muddy Munch,” this easy dessert recipe for kids is one we ALL love and one we know you’ll LOVE too....

Prep Time : 10 mins Quinoa – 1 cup cooked Black Beans/black turtle beans – 1/2 cup cooked Potato – 1 small size boiled Oats flour – 1/4 cup Carrot – 1/3 cup grated finely Oil – 2 tsp Onion – 1 finely chopped Ginger-garlic paste – 1/4 tsp Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Oil for tawa frying the patties Method...

There are so many great flavors in this recipe including a great mix of butter, chocolate and peanut butter! Can’t go wrong with those flavors, right?! For more of these flavors try Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Bars, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. PB + CHOCOLATE = YUMMY! If you’re familiar with this site at all then you would know that my family and I are huge fans of dessert BARS....

Sheet pan fajitas are one of our favorite quick and easy Mexican dinners (with little clean up too)! We like to serve with a side of Mexican Rice and Refried Beans, and top it with salsa or pico de gallo. Quick and Easy Fajitas I love a quick and easy dinner especially during the busy school year. My kids have one activity after another and before I know it, the dinner bell is ringing....

Prep Time : 15 mins Bread slices – 6 Butter for toasting bread For the soya keema filling Soya Chunks – 1/2 cup Onion – 1/2 cup chopped Tomato – 1/2 cup chopped Ginger – 1 inch piece Garlic – 3-4 cloves Green Chilli – 1 finely chopped Curd/plain yogurt – 2 tsp Salt to taste Oil – 1 tbsp Spice Powder Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Coriander powder – 2 tsp Kitchen king masala powder or garam masala powder – 3/4 tsp...

Have you had mulled wine before? If not, your life is about to change. Take everything you love about wine, red or white. Now turn it into a warm and cozy version that is perfect for every fireplace, tree, holiday party and dinner. This may have been the holiday drink missing from your life this whole time. The history of mulled wine is quite interesting and it’s exactly what I thought it would be....

Vegan sun-dried tomato pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner if you ask me. It brings restaurant-quality flavour to the table with minimal effort on your part—here, sun-dried tomatoes are a heavy-hitter that gives this easy pasta notes of sweetness and umami. Plus, they have that irresistible chewy texture! You’ll be pleasantly surprised by how short the ingredient list is for this recipe. Like lemon pasta, each item on the list plays an important role in the dish, and when you put it all together, magic happens!...

Taco pie is all the flavors of a taco salad in pie form! We love that this simple dinner idea is flavorful and kid-friendly. For more easy dinner ideas, check out our Chicken Tacos and Taco Casserole. Quick and Easy Dinner I’m obsessed with EASY dinner ideas! Since it’s something that needs to be made every day we are always looking for quick and simple recipes. The Mexican recipe I’m sharing today happens to be another one of those....

Velvety-Smooth Tomato Soup Recipe for a Cozy Meal Nothing says comfort like a bowl of velvety-smooth tomato soup, and this easy recipe is the perfect remedy for those chilly evenings or when you crave a warm hug in a bowl. Here’s why you’ll fall head over heels for this simple yet flavorful tomato soup. Butter: The unsung hero that adds a rich and luscious quality to the soup. It forms the base, giving the tomatoes a silky texture and enhancing the overall mouthfeel....

What is Enchilada Verdes ? Enchilada is a very popular Mexican casserole dish made with stuffing soft tortillas with vegetables, beans or meat , cheese . Every tortilla is filled , rolled and placed in a baking dish. These enchiladas are then covered with ethnic Mexican sauce, either Mole , Verdes or Suiza. Then Enchilada casserole is baked to perfection. Verdes refers to green sauce that can be made two ways – Good news is that you may buy a jar of ready made tomatillo sauce aka salsa verde or green chile enchilada sauce that are available in cans at the grocery stores....

Enjoy friends! If you make this vegan mashed potato recipe, please snap a photo and tag #jessicainthekitchen on Instagram! We’d also love it if you would leave a comment below, and give the recipe a rating! Thanks so much! Through trial-and-error, I’ve discovered that there are some key differences between regular mashed potatoes and vegan mashed potatoes, particularly when it comes to the type of potatoes you use to make them....

This soup makes a great side to my Vegan Thai Red Curry, Pineapple Fried Rice, and Green Thai Curry. Do you love the spicy welcome soup you get at the Thai restaurant? It is the Tom Yum Soup! But did you know most restaurants will add fish sauce to it? The soup isn’t Vegan anymore if they do! I love making tom yum soup at home especially in fall & winter....

Note Prep Time : 10 mins Basmati rice -1 cup Onion – 1 Green chilli -2 Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Tomato – 1 (puree it) Mint leaves – handful Mixed Vegetables Peas – 1/3 cup Lemon juice -2 tsp Turmeric powder – a pinch Chilli powder – 1 tsp Salt as required. For the seasoning Oil -2 tsp Ghee – 1 tsp Cinnamon -1 inch piece Cardamom -1 Bay leaf -1 Cloves -2 For garnishing Coriander leaves Method Perfect Side dish for Pulao Potato chips Mixed vegetable raita Potato gravy Cucumber raita (vellarikkai pachadi) Paneer butter masala Lauki kofta Dum aloo Brinjal gravy (South Indian style) Do you love One pot meals just like me, then find lot of one pot meals recipes in the link below Indian One pot meals All the recipes in Padhuskitchen has been tried and tested in my kitchen several times, so even a novice can try with confidence....

Prep Time : 10 mins Ladies finger/Vendakkai -8-10 Pearl onion -10 Garlic – 10 cloves Tomato -1 Sambar Podi – 2 tbsp Salt needed Tamarind – small lemon sized ball Coconut – 3 tbsp For the seasoning Sesame seed oil – 3 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp Hing – a pinch Red Chillies – 1-2 Curry leaves – a sprig Method Check out more than 25 Delicious Kulambu Varieties South Indian Lunch – Kovakkai curry, Mor keerai, salad, vendakkai puli kulambu and homemade curd....

Acid Fruits – oranges, strawberry, plums, pineapple, lemon, pomegranates, tangerine and other citrus fruits Sub Acid Fruits -Apple, papaya, mango, pear, kiwi, cherries, apricot, peach. Sweet fruits -Banana, sapodilla, dried fruits (dates, figs) etc Melons -Should be eaten entirely alone Acid fruits combine well with sub acid fruits but not with sweet fruits. Sub acid fruits combine well with either acid fruits or sweet fruits but not with both. Sweet fruits combine well with most sub-acid fruits....

Sharing all of the best HIDDEN Disney Cruise Tips and Tricks. If you’re sailing soon, you will want to know all of these to make the most of your magical vacation! Hidden Tips and Tricks for DCL I think we can all agree that cruises are SO much fun. And making it a Disney Cruise makes it that much better. They think of everything to make it a magical experience for anyone in your party....

You guys know that I am a lover of holidays, and this gets this crisp gets me in the holiday mood every time I make it! It works so perfectly for every single holiday – Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any and every time you need a perfect dessert for a crowd. I love that you can customise it to your liking! Why You’ll Love This Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe Quick and easy....