While Macarons may seem a bit daunting to make, if you follow these tips and tricks, you too can crunch into this chewy confection in no time! For some more tasty morsels try Shortbread Cookies, Gooey Butter Cookies, and Texas Sheet-cake Cookies. Worth the Work! These are some rich chocolate macarons, with a chocolate-y indulgent filling. These are such a tasty little treat. That first bite that cracks through the crispy shell to the chewy center is magical!...
Learn how to cook rice in a crock pot, it’s our new favorite way to cook white rice! It’s perfect to serve with main dishes like Sweet and Sour Chicken, Porcupine Meatballs, or Coconut Curry! Another Way to Cook Rice There are a lot of ways to cook rice, but this one is great for when you don’t have a rice cooker. You just need your crock pot and a few hours to slow-cook the rice!...
Prep Time : 10 mins Moong dal -1/4 cup Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp Onion -1 Garlic -2 cloves Green chilli -1 Ginger Garlic paste -1 tsp Potato -1 medium size Salt to taste For grinding Grated coconut – 3 tbsp Fried Gram/pottu kadalai- 1 tbsp Green chilli -2 Khus khus/ kasa kasa -1/2 tsp (optional) Garlic -1 clove For the seasoning Oil -1 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon -1 inch piece Cloves -2 Fennel seeds/sombu -1/2 tsp Method...
Prep Time : 45 mins Idli par boiled rice -1/2 cup Raw rice – 1/2 cup Urad dal (whole) -1/2 cup Salt needed For the seasoning Sesame seed Oil – 1 1/2 tbsp Ghee -3 tsp Mustard seeds 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 1/2 tsp Bengal gram/channa dal -1 tsp Whole black Pepper- 2 tsp slightly crushed Cumin seeds/jeera – 1 tsp Ginger – 1 inch piece grated Dry Ginger powder – 1/4 tsp (optional) Green chillies – 1-2 finely chopped Hing/asafoetida – 1/4 tsp Cashew nuts – 10 break it into 2-3 pieces Curry leaves -few tender ones Turmeric powder -a pinch (optional) Coriander leaves – 2-3 tbsp finely chopped...
It’s a dinner recipe that you can’t go wrong with. Lemon chicken and asparagus stir fry is great served over any type of rice including cauliflower rice. It can also be served with Asian noodles like chow mein or ramen noodles. Quick + Easy Lemon chicken and asparagus stir fry has two of my favorite things – chicken and asparagus! It’s a super delicious and healthy meal that I could eat every week....
If you love fruity, scrumptious and easy cakes, then I highly recommend Lemon Lime Poke Cake. Lemon Bars and Lime Sheet Cake are just a bright and delicious!! Lemon-Lime flavor I’ve always loved poke cake but had only tried the berry versions (strawberry, raspberry, etc.). Lemon and lime have never been my favorite flavors, but they are slowly becoming some delicious flavors I can’t get enough of!! It all started with the Lime Sheet Cake and Lemon Lasagna desserts that I made last year....
Prep Time : 15 mins Onion – 1 cup finely chopped Ginger-garlic paste – 1 1/2 tsp Fenugreek leaves/methi – 2 cups finely chopped Tomatoes – 1 cup finely chopped or tomato puree Paneer – 200 grams Salt needed Spice Powder Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder – 3/4 tsp Coriander powder – 1 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin powder -1 tsp Garam masala powder – 3/4 – 1 tsp For the seasoning Oil – 2 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Red chilli – 1 Asafoetida/hing – a generous pinch Method...
Similar to our Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon, these Mexican Wontons are deliciously crispy. For more favorite Mexican appetizers try Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos, Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip, and Avocado Taquitos. Quick + easy appetizer Wontons are made with a wrapper and filling, then usually fried so they’re deliciously crispy. The wrapper is similar to egg noodle dough but in sheet form. The filling can be a blend of savory ingredients like meat, cheese, seafood, or vegetables....
Seriously spring how much have I missed you. Finally beautiful sunny days are back. On my recent trip to the grocery store I picked up asparagus and green beans ( a spring staple 🙂 ) Had some orange juice at home so thought why not make a ridiculously easy dinner. Something that is easy , fresh and flavorful. So threw in some peppers , tofu and this stir fry curry was ready in a jiffy....
We think you’ll be surprised just how easy these wings are to make. Simple, delicious and great as appetizers or even dinner. We hope you love them! Easy Baked Wings Sometimes I want all the fried food. Like these boneless buffalo wings. But then my mind tells me I should probably make healthier choices. So sometimes I opt for baked recipes instead. And we shouldn’t be surprised that baked is just as yummy as fried!...
If you love the restaurant version, this soup, similar to our Broccoli Cheese Soup is a MUST-TRY for soup season. We Love Broccoli Soup! One of my favorite soups is Panera broccoli cheddar soup recipe. It’s different from our classic Broccoli Cheese Soup, but just as good!! Why we love it: Easy. This soup comes together with a few steps and is ready to enjoy in only 45 minutes! Delicious....
Prep Time : 10 mins (excluding soaking time) Bengal gram/kadalai paruppu/chana dal – 3/4 cup Tur dal – 1/4 cup Green chillies – 2 Red chillies – 3 Hing – a generous pinch Curry leaves – few tender ones (optional) Salt to taste Method Note – If you want you can add 1 medium sized finely chopped onions to the above batter. Read More
Patriotic Trail Mix is a perfect treat for any patriotic holiday like Fourth of July, Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day! A Festive & Easy Treat! Hi, it’s me Lily! I love sharing simple and yummy treats with you, I also LOVE Fourth of July!! It’s one of my favorite holidays. I’m so glad we get to be in Arizona to celebrate it with our family and cousins. We made a treat that will be perfect to enjoy while watching the fireworks – it’s a Patriotic Trail Mix....
Prep Time : 20 mins Plantain flower-1 Tur dal-1/4 cup Tamarind -small gooseberry sized ball Turmeric Powder -1/4 tsp Channa (chick peas) -handful or 1/4 cup Salt to taste Fry and grind Channa dal or bengal gram-1 tbsp Coriander seeds-1 tbsp Red chillies-4 Raw rice -1 tsp Coconut -3 tbsp For the seasoning Oil -2 tsp Mustard -1/2 tsp Asafoetida/hing- a pinch Curry leaves-little Method Do check my Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili Vazhaipoo Poriyal...
A Pretzel Version We love to make treats, and especially candy around the holidays. One favorite is this EASY pretzel toffee. We’ve tried it with white chocolate and a regular chocolate version. Both were hits with the whole family!! Not only is this great to serve at parties, or to make “just because” but we love to gift it to others too. It can easily be packaged in containers and wrapped with a pretty bow for friends, neighbors, teachers, and more....
Ingredients needed Rajma – 1/3 cupOnion – 1/2 cup (finely chopped)Tomato Puree – 1 cupGinger garlic paste -3/4 tspSalt as required Spice powder Coriander Powder – 2 tspChilli Powder – 1 tspTurmeric Powder – 1/4 tspGaram Masala Powder – 1 tsp For the seasoning Oil -1 tbspCumin/Jeera seeds -1 tsp Preparation Soak rajma (kidney beans) overnight. Pressure cook rajma with a little salt till soft. (5-6 whistles) Blanch tomatoes and blend it....
Prep Time : 15 mins Ridge gourd -1/2 kg (1 1/2 cup heaped) Tur dal – 1/4 cup Split yellow green gram/Moong dal – 1 tbsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt as required For the Tadka/Seasoning Ghee – 3 tsp or (1 tsp oil + 2 tsp ghee ) Mustard seeds- 3/4 tsp Cumin/Jeera seeds -1 tsp Urad dal (split) – 3/4 tsp Whole black peppercorns – 4-5 Red chilli – 1 Hing – a pinch Green chilli -1 finely chopped Ginger – 1 tbsp peeled and finely chopped Garlic – 3-4 cloves minced (optional) Curry leaves – a sprig Method...
Ever wonder what your pets do when you’re not home? The Secret Life of Pets is a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. To celebrate the film coming to Blu-Ray and DVD, we decided to throw a themed movie night at home and the kids LOVED it! The best part? It was a breeze to throw together. We headed to the kitchen and made some delicious treats inspired by the characters in the film, making it even more fun!...
Prep Time : 5 mins Sesame seeds/ellu (black or white)- 1 cup Jaggery – 1/2 cup Roasted Peanuts -1/2 cup (optional) Method Read More
secret Ingredient = Sour Cream We religiously watch Trisha Yearwood’s cooking show on Food Network and when she made her grandma’s skillet sour cream cornbread we knew we needed our version of this delicious side dish! It’s so creamy and we LOVE the added tang of the sour cream! It’s a hit year-round, but we especially love pairing it with soups and chilis in the fall. Ready in only 30 minutes, it’s a simple addition for an easy dinner!...
