If you’re thinking about photography gear… You’ve come to the right place!!! After my Food Photography workshop, many people asked me about what kind of gear I use, so I decided to list my own gear. But remember… the most important thing is not the camera, the lens, or light, but the person behind the camera. So, my number one photography tip would be: FEED YOUR EYES!!! and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE....
Nutter Butter Ghosts are adorable and delicious, perfect for Halloween! Gummy Worm Jello, Halloween Puppy Chow, and Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats are more fun Halloween recipes and make great Halloween Charcuterie Board additions! Easy Halloween Dessert Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I love to create spooky and delicious snacks and treats to make the holiday even more fun. One way to share a fun spread is by creating a Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board, or a Halloween Party Board....
Pasta primavera is a dish all about celebrating fresh seasonal vegetables—their rainbow of colours and variety of flavours and textures. Basically, it’s what happens when you go to the farmers market and fill your bag to the brim! Classic primavera typically has you sauté the vegetables, but my version roasts them which makes them even more delicious. Why You’ll Love This Pasta Primavera Recipe It’s vegan. Traditionally, pasta primavera contains cheese and heavy cream, but this recipe is a plant-based alternative that doesn’t skimp on flavour....
Ingredients needed Peanuts -100 gramsGrated coconut -2 tbspOil – 2 tsp For the seasoning Mustard -1/2 tspHing/asafoetida – a generous pinchRed chillies – 2Curry leaves – little Preparation Soak peanuts in water overnight, drain the water and pressure cook with salt for 3 whistles.(Keep it in a vessel and pressure cook.) Method Heat oil in a kadai/pan, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add hing, red chillies and curry leaves, then add cooked peanuts....
Even Easier Than Pie! If you love classic Pecan Pie or Mini Pecan Pies then you will LOVE these pecan pie bars. Easier than baking an entire pie, this delicious twist is a fall favorite dessert that the entire family is obsessed with. Pecan-flavored treats are especially popular during the holidays on Thanksgiving, or even as a homemade neighbor gift during Christmas time, but don’t make the mistake of thinking this is strictly a seasonal recipe....
In 2018, I took a life-changing trip to the Middle East. I’ve of course had homemade hummus prior, but never like the kind I had it there! This hummus is creamy and smooth; rich and even buttery, especially with the addition of roasted garlic—which is my secret to making everything taste better. If you’ve been disappointed by homemade hummus recipes in the past, this one won’t let you down! Whenever I make this recipe, one thing that hits me is how aromatic the hummus is....
Sambar and Rasam powder Vegetable Curry Powder ( used for fried curries) Idly podi /Idli milagai podi Curry leaves Powder/karuveppilai podi Sesame seed Powder/Ellu podi Paruppu podi Andhra Paruppu Podi (Kandi podi) Chammanthi Podi (Kerala style Thengai podi/coconut chutney powder Flax seed Podi Garam masala podi Kerala style Kothamalli Podi (coriander leaves podi) Health Mix Powder (home made Sathu Mavu) Horsegram Podi (kollu podi) Andhra Style Peanut Podi Kadai Masala Powder Poondu podi for rice and idli dosa (garlic podi) Vangi Bhath Powder Karnataka style Pudina podi (mint podi) Chai Masala Powder Raw Banana Podi Read More
Prep Time : 10 mins Potato – 4-5 medium size Onion – 1 big finely chopped Green chilli – 1-2 finely chopped Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt to taste For seasoning Oil – 2 tsp Cashew nuts -5-6 chopped Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Hing/Asafoetida – a pinch Curry leaves – a sprig For Garnishing Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp finely chopped Lemon juice – few drops For the Batter Gram flour/besan/kadalai mavu – 3/4 cup Rice flour – 1/4 cup Red chilli powder – 1 tsp Cooking soda or baking soda – a pinch Hot oil – 1 tsp Salt as needed Water as needed Oil for frying...
Prep Time : 15 mins (excluding soaking time) Coriander seeds – 1 tsp Fennel seeds/sombu – 3/4-1 tsp Hing – a generous pinch Salt needed Dry red chillies – 5-8 Vegetables and herbs Onion – 1/2 cup Pearl onions – 1/2 cup Pumpkin – 1 cup Coriander leaves – handful Curry leaves – 1/4 cup tender leaves Oil for making adais Preparations Method Note – Use sesame seed oil (nallennai) for best results....
Chopped pumpkin (parangikai) – 2 cups (peel the skin and chop it)Mustard -1 tspUrad dal – 2 tbspRed chillies – 2-3Hing – a pinchWhole black pepper -3-4Tamarind – small pieceCurry leaves – little Method Heat a tbsp of oil and saute pumpkin till soft. Keep aside. Heat 2 tsp of oil in the same pan, add mustard seeds, when they sputter, add hing, urad dal, red chillies, black pepper and curry leaves....
We love these muffin tops and other pumpkin muffin recipes with chocolate chips, and cinnamon sugar topping. Give them all a try! a pumpkin muffie?? Muffie is a nickname for muffin tops – the most delicious part of a muffin! With perfect fall flavors of ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and of course pumpkin, these pumpkin muffin tops (or pumpkin muffies) are a MUST HAVE recipe for the holidays. We first tried them at Kneader’s Cafe and realized immediately we needed to try a copycat recipe....
Today we will learn how to make Ragi adai with Vegetables following this easy recipe. Prep Time : 10 mins Ragi flour/finger millet flour – 1 cup Carrot -1/2 a carrot Cabbage – a small bit Onion – 1 medium sized onion Green chillies -2 Coriander leaves or tender curry leaves – few Oil – 1 tsp Oil for cooking the adai Method More Ragi Recipes Keppai Koozh (savory version) Ragi Dosa (3 recipes) Ragi Puttu Ragi Porridge for babies Ragi Sweet Porridge Read More
The first time Gav and I made tempeh he took one bite and “ew, no.” He didn’t like the taste, the texture or the smell. I’m laughing right this because I remember the moment so clear that it took us months to buy tempeh again. As it turns out, we had tried a very – how do I say – “natural” chickpea tempeh. Spoiler alert: don’t buy chickpea tempeh if it’s your first time trying tempeh....
Cream puffs are the perfect bite-sized desserts for showers, parties, and get-togethers. For more bite-sized treats, try Sheet Cake Bites, Mini Lemon Drop Cakes, or Cheesecake Cupcakes! We Love This Dessert! I LOVE homemade cream puffs! They’ve been a favorite since I was young, and I’m so happy to know how to make them at home. Even though they seem hard, they’re actually quite easy. And trust me when I say these are just as delicious as any cream puff you would find in a bakery....
Today I’m guest posting over at Zainab’s blog Blahnik Baker! She has a beautiful baking blog, with small but delicious additions of savoury dishes. I’m sharing this delicious Maple & Lime Quinoa Salad Bowl with BBQ Chickpeas that was a huge part of my lunch and dinner obsession for quite a while. I thought this Maple & Lime Quinoa Bowl with Spicy BBQ Chickpeas was a great addition because it is an insanely delicious bowl meal that can actually be easily made vegan....
The sandwich at Disneyland is typically served with a side of tater tots and tomato soup. You could also pair it with some fresh fruit or veggie sticks. three cheese Grilled Cheese – disney copycat Doesn’t it seem like Disney just does everything BETTER?! They have the best churros, the best toffee, the best caramel apples… And believe it or not, the BEST grilled cheese sandwiches! This is one of the delicious things we found at Disney’s Hollywood Studios when we were in Florida....
Prep Time : 10 mins (soaking time not included) Whole Green gram – 1 cup Uncooked Raw rice – 1 tbsp Green chillies – 2-3 Ginger – 1 inch piece Salt to taste Onion – 1 finely chopped Oil for making dosa Rava Upma – as needed Method You can have this pesarattu even without the upma. Read More
Although the cozy spices in carrot cake make it perfect for fall and winter, it’s definitely a dessert we associate with springtime! Maybe it’s because carrots are one of the first crops available when the weather starts to warm up, or maybe it’s because carrots happen to be the Easter Bunny’s favorite snack! Whatever the reason, I thought it was time to tackle making a vegan carrot cake recipe to share here for all your spring (or fall!...
If you’re skeptical about how baking vegan fried rice on a sheet pan can produce the best fried rice ever, just scroll down to the comments and take a peek at what my readers have to say! This recipe came to me from a now-retired food blogger friend and it’s become one of my favourite easy weeknight dinners. Sheet pan fried rice really is the answer to your prayers. It’s all mixed on the sheet pan, the cleanup is a breeze, and the ingredients are flexible....
Today’s post is not limited to oats , chickpea & veggie pancakes recipe alone , it’s about how to make these protein packed healthy pancakes like a pro and customize to your heart desire. These veggie pancakes are vegan , can be made gluten-free and uses no baking powder or soda. At the end of this post you will be able to make at least 7 types of pancakes, each for every day of the week with ease using different combinations of veggies and grains....
