HAPPY FALL!! Can you tell I’ve been waiting for weeks to say this?! It’s finally the first day of fall. The season of all things sweater weather, comforting warm drinks and all things PUMPKIN!! No really, I have been waiting to share everything pumpkin related with you. You might know that I share pumpkin randomly throughout the year on Jessica in the Kitchen, but I really get into it once fall hits....
If it’s really cold or even a little cold where you are right now, no doubt you want some comfort food. I made a list of my favourite comfort food recipes because who doesn’t want comfort food to keep them warm and cozy?? Everything on this list is made from scratch, uses all whole food ingredients, and has no refined flours or sugars. Also, if you read my last post about hygge (pronounced hoo-guh) then these recipes are perfect for when you’re practicing/embracing hygge....
If you were to ask my what my favourite legume was, I would 100%, without a doubt, say chickpeas. They are the powerhouse ingredient that keep our household going, being featured in at least one recipe every week, and sometimes up to four in our fridge. In fact, these “beans” are definitely in my top ten favourite ingredients of all time. So it’s no surprise that I have so many chickpea recipes (and also that I desperately need to add my new hummus recipe to the blog)....
3-Minute Instant Pot Corn Recipe Highlights As I’ve mentioned, summer is one of my favorite seasons of the year. And one of the things I love about it…is corn!! Grilled, steamed, microwaved, in salads, as a side dish, as a topping for burgers and hot dogs, in short … you name it, I like it. What not to love? It’s juicy. It’s super sweet. It’s easy and fast to make. And when the corn kernels burst in your mouth with every bite, It’s like a party of yumminess....
More Easter Collections: Easter Brunch Ideas, Easter Appetizers, Easter Side Dishes, Easter Desserts Most Popular Easter Dinner Recipes Everyone has different ideas of what they want for dinner when gathering for Easter. As popular as turkey is for Thanksgiving, ham is the same for Easter, but that doesn’t mean you HAVE to have ham. There is a myriad of options your family can enjoy for the Easter holiday! You’ll love these Easter recipes:...
For more favorites, check out Our Classic Poke Cake, 4th of July Rice Krispie treats and Fruit Pizza. 4th of July Cake (…. or Memorial Day or Labor Day.) Because we love jello poke cake so much, we knew we wanted to make a patriotic version for some of our favorite holidays. Why we love it: Holiday perfect. Perfect for patriotic holidays like Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day....
The roundup you’ve been waiting for is FINALLY here!! 50 Vegan & Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes for your Thanksgiving Day! Happy Thanksgiving friends! When it comes, of course. I’ve got everything you’ll need for the big day – breakfasts, sides, mains, salads, desserts and even drinks. You can prepare a lot of them the day or even two days before to lighten the load. If you want a proper guide on that, let me know and I’ll add it in for sure, but general guideline is that you can pretty prep everything on this list before handing, and then add their relative toppings/toppers and then bake!...
Holiday Breakfast or Brunch to Love! Some people like a quick and easy breakfast so they can focus on gifts and fun, while others like to have a large Christmas brunch after all the gifts have been opened. Whether big or small, we’ve got amazing recipes perfect for Christmas morning. Many can be made in advance, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the morning. Make it fancy or simple, but make it tasty and ENJOY!...
For a taste of paradise whip up this bright and simple Aloha Tropical Smoothie. Serve with Kalua Pork and Macaroni Salad to keep the island vibes going! Strawberry Banana pineapple Smoothie I’m a smoothie girl. I could eat one everyday, especially when they are as good as this Aloha Tropical Smoothie! This Aloha Pineapple Smoothie tastes just like a Hawaiian vacation – refreshing, sweet, a little creamy, and beautiful. Like most smoothie recipes, this is so simple and has my two favorite ingredients I love in all smoothies – strawberries and bananas!...
Prep Time : 20 mins Rice flour -1/2 cup Jaggery – 1/2 cup Ghee -2-3 tsp Cashew nuts -10 (break it into 3 pieces) Grated coconut -1/4 cup Cardamom powder -1/4 tsp Method I am sure you will love my Kerala Puttu Recipe and Ragi Sweet Puttu Recipe. Read More
Prep Time : 15 mins Moong Dal/Pasi paruppu – 1/2 cup Wheat flour – 1/4 cup Ghee/Clarified butter – 4 tbsp Sugar – 1 1/2 cup Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp Any food color or kesari powder – a pinch Cashew nuts – 6-7 Method Check more Diwali Sweets and Snacks Recipes. Read More
How to make Adhirsam Yields – 28-30 Ingredients needed Raw Rice – 1 kg (pacharisi) Jaggery – 3/4 kg Cardamom -6 (remove the pods) Oil for deep frying Preparation First we will see how to prepare rice flour for athirasam. (I make it very clear that you cannot use ordinary store bought rice flour to prepare this) Wash and soak raw rice for 2 hours. After 2 hours, drain the water completely and spread it on a cloth or paper, so that it will absorb the excess water....
Egg Muffins, French Toast Muffins, and Frittata also make great morning meals. What is a Denver Omelet? The taste of this omelet is AMAZING and makes for a delicious breakfast recipe (it’s right up there with our breakfast eggs and potatoes and scrambled eggs recipes). It’s fluffy, and moist, and packed with delicious ingredients. This omelet is super fluffy because it’s baked in a 10 inch baking dish. This makes the egg and other ingredients cook perfectly and evenly together in the oven....
Deliciously Easy Banana Nut Bread Without Eggs Recipe Today, we’re diving into the wonderful world of homemade Eggless Banana Nut Bread! This recipe holds a special place in my heart because it was created with a very important reason in mind. Recently, my daughter successfully passed her pecan challenge, marking a significant milestone in her journey. As we celebrate this wonderful achievement, we’re now on a mission to incorporate pecans into her diet regularly....
There’s a lot to love about these Banana Oatmeal Cookies. They’re delightfully chewy, loaded with chocolate chips, and supremely satisfying. Vegan? Gluten-free? Yes and yes! And did I mention that they’re easy to make? Because that, too. Of course, what’s most exciting about this recipe for Banana Oatmeal Cookies is that you can eat them any time of day—including for breakfast. They’re absolutely packed with protein, whole grains, and fruit....
Prep Time : 10 mins Ladies finger -500 grams (tender ones) Onion – 2 thinly sliced Tomato – 2 finely chopped Green Chilli – 1-2 slit Oil – 1 tbsp for frying bhindi Spice powder Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Coriander powder – 2 1/2 tsp Cumin/Jeera powder – 1 tsp Red chilli powder – 1 tsp or as needed Garam masala – 1/2 tsp For the seasoning Oil – 2 -2 1/2 tbsp Cumin/jeera seeds -1 tsp Method Tips -To avoid ladiesfinger/bhindi from becoming sticky while cooking, follow any one of the tips given below if needed....
While perfect for Buffalo Wings, this homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe can be used in many dishes like our favorite Buffalo Cauliflower, Buffalo Chicken Dip, and Buffalo Chicken Pizza. Homemade Buffalo Sauce Buffalo Sauce is a hot sauce classically paired with buffalo chicken wings. You could smother your wings with hot sauce, but that addition of the butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder produces an amazingly delicious sauce....
This Carne Asada Fries Nachos recipe is a must-serve for Game Day for us during football season! It’s my family’s absolute FAVORITE, and believe me, this dish doesn’t leave you any leftovers. No, even a tiny crumb. It’s basically the classic nachos we all know and love, but made with fries instead of corn tortilla chips. This irresistible Carne Asada Fries Nachos is a BIG hit at every gathering, big or small!...
We all know chicken salad is hard to turn down, but add pasta and cashews, and it makes it even better!! This is the perfect summery salad to take to showers and BBQ’s! A favorite pasta salad Whenever we go to parties, get togethers, or baby showers, we’ll usually find at least one salad or pasta recipe, and we’re always trying them out so we can snag the recipe from whoever brought it....
Prep Time : 10 mins Basmati rice – 1 cup Cauliflower – 1 medium sized Onion – 1 big Tomato – 3 big and juicy ones Peas (fresh /frozen) – handful (optional) Ginger – 1 inch piece finely chopped/minced Garlic – 3 cloves minced or finely chopped Green chilli – 1 finely chopped Salt as required Spice Powder Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Chilli powder – 1 tsp Coriander powder – 2 tsp Biryani masala powder- 3/4 tsp (available ready made) For the seasoning Oil – 2 tbsp Cinnamon – 1 inch piece Cloves – 2 Cardamom – 1 Bay leaf – 1...
