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One of the hardest ingredients to replace in vegan cooking and baking is egg. While you can use flax eggs, there’s a lot they can’t do—like whip up into a frothy, foamy consistency or form peaks. When aquafaba came on the scene several years ago, it truly was a game-changer. First Thing’s First: What Is Aquafaba? Aquafaba is made from the liquid that you usually find in a can of chickpeas, or the liquid left over after cooking dried chickpeas....

White chocolate Reeses fudge is SO easy to make. This is a great recipe for the beginning baker. Try some other favs like our Cookies and Cream Fudge and Chocolate Fudge too!! It’s easy – i PROMISE!! Have you ever made fudge before?! It’s one of my family’s favorite desserts, and whenever we travel and go to chocolate or candy shops, we buy some. Today, we decided to try it out at home, and we are so glad we did because it’s SO simple!...

We Love Easy! Sometimes you need a quick dinner idea and simply heating a ready-made meal can save the day. Many meals can be heated from frozen for those days I forget to prep! Having freezer meals on hand is extremely handy and is not just for busy families. These dinners are perfect for sharing! For freezer meal tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post! Best Freezer Meals These freezer-friendly recipes not only include some of our favorite dinners, but they are some of the best for storing!...

Why We Love Turkey Day Breakfast! Thanksgiving Day, more than any other holiday, is known for big meals with a lot of delicious foods. This means people all across the US are in the kitchen early getting the Roast Turkey in the oven and then they often don’t leave the kitchen as they prepare sides and desserts. The last thing they want to hear is “What’s for breakfast?” With these Thanksgiving breakfast ideas, we have you covered!...

Bring the family together around this After School Snack Board. It’s a fun way to snack, serve as an appetizer, or serve at a kid’s party! Fruit Kabobs, Corn Dog Muffins, or Lunch Kabobs would be perfect additions to the spread. Celebrate the day! My favorite thing to do each day after school is talk to the kids about their days. I love to ask about their high and low (what was great, what was not so good)....

This Arroz con Leche Flan is insane! Two classic desserts—flan and Arroz con Leche—combine to make the ultimate sweet treat. It is so delicious that you’ll definitely be tempted to eat your desserts first. These two classics are universally known Spanish desserts that are enjoyed in many Latin-American countries and are among my family’s top 5 all-time favorites. It’s ultra-creamy, silky and although it may seem complicated to make, it is not at all....

We have a lot of oatmeal cookie recipes, including Classic Oatmeal Cookies, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, and even Oatmeal Coconut Cookies! This is yet another spin on a classic favorite. soft + Easy banana oat cookies Raise your hand if you’re a cookie fanatic like I am? I am constantly craving a good warm homemade cookie. Cookies make the world a better place. Is there anything better than taking freshly baked cookies out of the oven?...

Prep Time : 15 mins Beetroot – 2 medium sized beetroots or 1/4 kg Onion -1 Green chilli – 1-2 slit White Chickpeas – 1/4 cup (kondai kadalai) Grated coconut -3 tbsp For the seasoning Oil -2 tsp Mustard seeds -1 tsp Urad dal -1/2 tsp (split variety) Red chilli -1 Hing – a pinch Curry leaves – few Method More Beetroot recipes Beetroot stir fry Beetroot Potato Soup (low fat soup)...

Our classic Homemade Brownies will always be our go-to, but when we want something a little extra rich, these fudgy brownies are perfect! They’re most comparable to our Nutella Brownies, which are extra dense and chewy! CHOCOLATE + MORE CHOCOLATE! One of our favorite desserts to enjoy is chocolate, and more specifically brownies! We love that brownies are simple and just so delicious, especially paired with some vanilla ice cream....

These cookies are easy and simply delicious, but for an even easier version try 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies, or shake it up a bit with Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies. We Love These Cookies! These best peanut butter cookies are a well-loved classic. They are easy to make and are every peanut butter lover’s dream. (Although close runner-ups are the Peanut Butter Cup Cookie and the Peanut Butter Kiss Cookie)....

Homemade Salsa and Tortilla Chips are classic, but this black bean corn salsa is a flavorful favorite. We Love Chunky Salsa! We eat a LOT of Mexican food at our house, and Fresh Salsa and Tortilla Chips almost always make an appearance. There are several fabulous salsas and dips on our site, and this black bean corn salsa is top-requested! Serve it as an appetizer with Baked Tortilla Chips, or top your favorite Mexican dinners from Burrito Bowls to salads to our famous Cheese Enchiladas....

Prep Time : 10 mins Brinjal – 400 grams Onion – 2 big Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt as required To be roasted Oil – 1 tsp Bengal gram – 1 tbsp (kadalai paruppu) Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp (malli) Red chilli – 4-5 For the seasoning Oil – 2 – 2 1/2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Curry leaves – a sprig Method More Brinjal Recipes Stuffed Brinjals Brinjal rice Brinjal gotsu Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu Mochai Kathirikai Kuzhambu Brinjal tomato gravy for chapati Baingan Bartha Bagara Baingan Drumstick Brinjal curry Meet you all again with more interesting recipes, until then it is bye from Padhu of Padhuskitchen....

Brown Rice Pudding Recipe Cook time – under 20 mins Prep time – under 10 mins Serves -1 Ingredients needed Brown rice -2 1/2 tbsp Jaggery – 4-5 tbsp Milk – 2 cups Cashew nuts, pistachio, almonds -1 tbsp each roasted A pinch of ground cardamom powder Preparation Ground brown rice coarsely like rava and soak in 1/4 cup of water for 1 hour. Cook brown rice till soft.You can pressure cook also....

Sometimes, you can’t beat homemade—and this easy caesar salad dressing recipe will be perfect for your next salad. It’s just as good as our homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe and is sure to become a family favorite. Homemade Dressing for the Win Who here loves salad? We do, and we especially love the dressings that come with it! I especially crave yummy salads in the spring, and one of my all-time favorites is Chicken Caesar Salad....

These meatballs can be served as a main dish with some pasta, or on their own as an appetizer. No matter how you serve them, they will become a new family favorite! Family Friendly Dinner Recipe Our family is always on the hunt for really easy dinner recipes. Bonus points if they are both kid-friendly and somewhat healthy! These pesto chicken meatballs fit the bill, and have become a family favorite....

I know, these aren’t technically meatballs. But I did a survey, and no one ever asks for beet balls. Or chickpea balls. Plus, it’s 2016 – so meatless meatballs, vegan cheesecake, and nut milks are totally OK. Do you know what these are though? Absolutely delicious. These vegetarian meatballs are firm, yet when a fork goes through them, they are soft and full of flavour. They stand up well just like regular meatballs and that colour!...

We love to bake up cookies to share at Christmas, like our favorite Snowball Cookies, Gingerbread Cookies and Christmas Sugar Cookies. Chocolate Holiday Cookies Cookies are a staple during the holidays, especially at Christmas. They are quick, easy, and perfect for sharing! These Chocolate Christmas Cookies are a fav for so many reasons: For Chocolate lovers. If you love chocolate, the base cookie for this is from our Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, and it’s AMAZING!...

I’ve had this dish on my mind for months. I accidentally opened a can of cannellini beans instead of chickpeas (a staple in this household) and needed to find a way to use it. I stashed them in a jar for the night and decided to tackle them the next day. You see, I don’t have white beans in the house. So I didn’t have a plethora of on deck recipes to choose from....

Slow cooker recipes are a lifesaver for busy weeknight dinners! We especially love these crock pot chicken enchiladas, a version of a favorite Mexican classic—Chicken Enchiladas! For Busy Weeknights! If you’ve never made enchiladas in the crockpot, now’s your chance! It’s easy, delicious, and almost no cleanup. What more could you ask for? These crock pot enchiladas might be a little different than what you expect—the filling isn’t wrapped up in tortillas....