Back in the day, rice cereal used to be the go-to first food for babies, but times have changed! Now when you’re introducing solids, there are almost endless options, from baby-led weaning to purees and alternative cereals like this baby oatmeal. I’ve been feeding this to my little one in addition to other homemade baby foods. I love that by making my own food, I know exactly what’s in it and can make sure it’s free of any impurities or fillers....
Cheese Balls are great for parties, and take minutes to make! Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball is one of our go-to appetizers, along with Veggie Cups and Tortilla Roll Ups – because they’re simple and delicious. A perfect appetizer Who loves cheese balls? We love them, but usually only make them for special occasions or holidays. In fact, they have become one of our go-to appetizers for Thanksgiving and Christmas, because everyone loves them!...
Maida /All purpose flour – 1/4 kg (250grams)Ghee – 50 gramsVanaspati /Dalda – 100 gramsCooking soda – 1/4 tsp For the sugar syrup Sugar -3/4 kgWater -2 cupsMilk – 4 tbspCardamom powder – 1/4 tspEdible camphor /pachai karpram – a pinch Preparation Seive maida and keep it aside. Method First mix dalda, cooking soda and ghee nicely / vigorously for 10 minutes.(pic 1 and 2).Do it in the same direction....
If you’re wondering what to serve with barbecue chicken french bread try our broccoli salad, spinach artichoke dip, arugula salad, or Veggie cup appetizer!! FInger lickin’ good I am a huge fan of appetizers. I love that they are easy to eat, and you can have a variety of flavors in your appetizer spread. They are quick and tasty weeknight meals as well! As you can see from the picture above, today’s recipe looks and IS darn right delicious....
This homemade Beignet recipe is easy to follow, and tastes amazing! Homemade Donuts, Mickey Beignets, and Funnel Cakes are great to try if you’re craving even more fried goodness. The Best Homemade Beignets What is a beignet? The word Beignet (pronounced ben-YAY) comes from the early Celtic word bigne meaning “to raise.” It is also French for “fritter.” Beignets are a New Orleans specialty! They are fried, raised pieces of yeast dough, usually about 2 inches in diameter, or 2 inches square....
Chicken’s Favorite Marinade! Our family loves to have chicken for dinner because it can take on a variety of flavor profiles! In the summer we love to grill chicken with our homemade BBQ Sauce or this best chicken marinade recipe that we have made dozens of times and is always NO-FAIL. The marinade helps the chicken stay tender and juicy, as well as making it incredibly delicious every time. Ingredients PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 35 minutes...
Why I Love This Recipe My daughter LOVES sprinkles! Having said that, these Eggless Funfetti Cupcakes are always a big hit in our home. These Eggless Funfetti Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and extra moist. So, if you’re searching for the perfect confetti cupcakes, I’ve got you covered! The Eggless Funfetti Cupcakes are a variation on my Easy Eggless Vanilla Cupcakes, and if you’ve tried those, then you know how good these are already....
My Best Green Smoothie If you’re a regular visitor at Jessica in the Kitchen, you know my focus 24/7, 365 days of the year is on great food so there’ll be lots of options throughout the entire year! Since we’re in January, although it’s a little cliche, I wanted to start off the new year with one of my favourite smoothies and favourite ways to kick your body into gear with this tropical green smoothie!...
An All-Time Favorite! This is a treat that we have been making FOR YEARS!! In fact, I can’t remember when Scotcheroos weren’t a classic dessert staple in our home. We are all obsessed with this classic scotcheroo recipe because: The flavor can’t be beat! We’ve always loved Rice Krispies, chocolate, peanut butter and butterscotch, so these are definitely a family favorite. Beyond simple. They’re so easy, my kids make them all the time!...
It’s fun to switch up Spaghetti every once in a while, whether we decide to make Chicken Spaghetti, Spaghetti Chili, or this new Spaghetti Casserole! Easy Baked Spaghetti Casserole Have I mentioned how much I enjoy casseroles? Especially this Spaghetti Casserole! Here is why: SIMPLE. They’re so easy to whip up and throw into the oven for dinner! KID APPROVED. All the kids love this (and the adults do too!...
If you love flavorful soups you’ll definitely love loaded Broccoli Potato Soup! Rolls or French Bread are perfect for enjoying with your hearty soup. a FAmily Fav!! Soups are an obsession this time of year! I make them so often that you could almost call it a hobby. This cheesy Broccoli Potato Soup is similar to our classic Broccoli Cheese Soup, but with Bacon and potatoes – amazing! It’s so hearty and full of flavor....
Prep Time : 60 mins Brown Rice – 2 or 3 cups Par boiled Idly Rice – 1 cup Whole Urad dal (without skin) – 1 cup Fenugreek seeds/vendhayam – 1 tsp Salt needed Method 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. All it takes is a simple click on the “pin it” “like,” “share,” “tweet,” or Google+ buttons below the post....
This recipe is based off of one of our favorite side dishes – Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots. If you love to have potatoes on the side, you’ll definitely like roasted red potatoes and garlic mashed red potatoes as well! I think I’m addicted to glazed potatoes They’re my recent veggie crush, and we’ve been enjoying them over the last few months due to the recent obsession. We’ve prepared them several ways, but our favorite way has been by baking them....
This butter cauliflower is one of those recipes that ended up being even better than I imagined. Now, it isn’t an authentic Indian butter cauliflower, but the flavours are absolutely swoon-worthy. That’s thanks to a little extra step—instead of just throwing the cauliflower in the pan, I marinate it first, like I do with the tofu in my tofu butter chicken recipe. The coconut milk helps the seasonings soak into the cauliflower and it makes a phenomenal difference!...
Sweet, Savory + So Delicious! When it comes to our holiday spreads, the main dish may be the star, but the sides are where we like to get creative! We curate various flavors and textures and ALWAYS include plenty of potato side dishes like today’s Candied Yams. In fact, we first tried these years ago at a restaurant and have wanted to share a copycat version ever since. We are so glad we are doing that now because we are officially obsessed and think you will be too....
How to make Chapati Kurma (South Indian style) Prep time -under 15 mins Cook time -under 20 mins Serves -3-4 Ingredients needed Onion – 1 chopped finely Tomato -1 chopped Ginger garlic paste – 1 1/2 tsp Green chilli -1-2 Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp Sambar powder – 2 tsp Vegetables Cauliflower florets -1 cup (blanched) Green peas – 1/4 cup Carrot -1 Beans – 5-6 Potato -medium size -1 Masala paste for the kurma Grated coconut -1/2 cup Fennel seeds (saunf/sombu)- 1 tsp Chutney kadalai (pottu kadalai/roasted gram dal) – 1 tbsp Cashew nuts – 2-3 For the seasoning Oil – 1 tbsp Cloves -2 Cinnamon – 1 inch piece For garnishing Coriander leaves finely chopped Preparation Cut the vegetables into medium sized pieces....
Chewy Molasses Cookies are similar to our Ginger Snap Cookies, and are perfect for the holidays! Crinkle Cookies and Chewy Sugar Cookies are perfect for adding to your Christmas Cookie spread. favorite cookie recipe My hubby LOVES Molasses Cookies, and because these have similar spices and flavoring, they are also a favorite!! They are soft, chewy, and SO good. Gingerbread vs Molasses Cookies: These two types of cookies look similar and have similar ingredients....
This frosting tastes amazing on Vanilla Cupcakes, Chocolate Cupcakes or even on Homemade Brownies. We love Chocolate Chips It’s me, Lily! I love to share simple sweet treats with you. They are easy to make and taste yummy! I love a good frosted treat, and there are SO many yummy frostings to choose from! This one is extra yum, it’s made with chocolate chips. Chocolate Chip Frosting is dellllllllllicious! I’m not going to lie I ate all of the frosting and not all of the cupcake, but that’s because the frosting was so good....
How to make Capsicum Sweet corn pulao (layering method) Prep time – under 10 mins Cook time – under 20 mins Serves – 2 Ingredients needed Basmati rice – 1 cup Onion – 3/4 cup chopped Capsicum (mix of all colors)- 1 cup Corn kernels – 3/4 cup Ginger – 1 inch piece finely chopped Garlic – 3-4 cloves (minced) Green chilli – 1 finely chopped Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp Chilli powder -1/2 tsp For the seasoning Oil -1 tbsp Cumin/jeera seeds -1 tsp Bay leaf – 1 Preparation Cook corn kernels adding little salt till soft....
Prep Time : 10 mins Instant Couscous – 3/4 cup Coconut milk – 3/4 cup Water – 3/4 cup Salt to taste Onion – 1 finely chopped Green Chilli – 1 finely chopped Sweet corn – 1 cup heaped Chilli Powder or Paprika – 1/4 tsp (optional) For the seasoning Coconut oil – 1 1/2 tbsp Cumin Seeds/jeera – 1 tsp Hing/asafoetida – a pinch Curry leaves – a sprig For Garnishing Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp finely chopped...
