Alexandras Kitchen

Read more about Kristen Miglore’s Genius Desserts on this post: Peach (or Pluot) Cobbler with Hot Sugar Crust, where there also are more step-by-step photos of the cobbler-making process. Peeled and cubed Honey Crisp apples, about 6 cups + lemon zest and juice: Making the batter: Ready for the oven: Ta-da! 5 from 9 reviews Notes: Below is half of the original recipe from Genius Desserts, and, as you can see, I’ve used apples in place of peaches....

Last March I obsessed over their cilantro-lime chickpeas, and I’ve since discovered many others, including the vegan kale Caesar and the Thai tofu salad. Most recently it’s been their “Sumi” salad, an addictive mix of cabbage, scallions, sesame seeds, and almonds. It’s fresh and satisfying, tasting sweet not spicy, the dressing flavored heavily with sesame oil. I’ve made it several times at home now, and I’ve had the best luck employing a method I read about in the Slanted Door cookbook, which noted the importance of pre-salting the cabbage in their Vietnamese chicken salad....

Many years ago, my grandmother coined a phrase the women in my family haven’t been able to let go. My grandmother, the women noticed, would describe certain dishes — certain dishes she really liked — as “light light.” If Gramma declared a meal “light light,” the women knew she approved. Since noticing the pattern, my mother and aunt have strived to make everything they serve to their mother “light light....

The union of egg and noodle has long been celebrated: beaten eggs form the base of a creamy sauce in pasta carbonara; eggs scrambled with rice noodles are essential in Pad Thai; and poached or fried eggs cracked atop fresh pasta make an instant sauce for an impromptu, deeply satisfying dinner. As much as I adore this pairing, I’d never thought to enter hard-boiled eggs into the equation until I spotted a recipe in the April Bon Appetit....

This homemade Chicken noodle soup is made fresh with veggies and spiced up with aromatic herbs to beat the winter chills. Nothing can beat winter than a big bowl of warm nutritious soup and chicken noodle soup is one of that kind. It’s a meal in itself – each spoon you take in is loaded with chunks of chicken shreds, egg noodles, carrots and celery which are simmered in homemade chicken stock – what all can we ask for on a blistery winter night....

A little over two years ago, I bought my first vegan cookbook, Food52 Vegan, by Gena Hamshaw. Prior to opening it, I had dismissed a vegan diet as impossible given that I started every day with a bowl of muesli soaked in cow’s milk. The book’s arrival, however, coincided with an evening of watching Cowspiracy, a movie that concludes — spoiler alert — that a vegan diet is the only globally sustainable diet....

Moreover, this delectable finger food is an instant energy-boosting snack and is ideal for kids who are picky vegetable eaters. Plus, this recipe for Hara Bhara Kabab is an excellent alternative to non-veg kababs; it entices every kabab admirer with its savory taste and fascinating green color. These veg Hara Bhara Kababs or Spinach Peas patties are delicious tikkis/ kababs made with loads of veggies like peas, carrots, corn, bell peppers, and leafy greens such as spinach and cilantro....

I am wholly unprepared in regard to my children (got any ideas??), but I’ve got my mom, my sister, my aunties, my mother-in-law, my neighbor and a few other gals in my life covered. If you are looking for inspiration, here are a few ideas. Not everything is order-able, but, as with the first gift guide, I hope the items featured below might spark some ideas for you. PS: Find cooking-related gifts in The Shop....

You will love this smoothie because – Prepared with just 5 ingredients, Gluten-free tastes yummy is so refreshing and a perfect treat for your taste buds! Now on to the recipe! It’s pretty straightforward recipe. Fresh strawberries combined with frozen mangoes, pineapple chunks, juice and flavored yogurt creates a satisfying and filling fruit smoothie. Simply toss all the ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth and sip away. It’s that simple....

It can be enjoyed as a breakfast or a dessert! Sounds yum. I find it immensely satisfying, and a bowl full of Instant Pot cracked wheat porridge – meetha daliya will keep you full for a very long time. Now, who would say no to a bowl of creamy, luscious daliya on a cold winter morning – it’s absolute comfort in a bowl! Later, it is flavored with cardamom seeds, slivered almonds, pistachios, and saffron strands....

Unlike classic New York-style cheesecake, this lemon-ricotta cheesecake is sheathed by a simple cookie-crumb dusting, which allows it to come together in no time. Its silky texture tastes both rich and light at the same time, and though a small slice will suffice, it’s nearly impossible to resist seconds. PS: Lemon-Ricotta Pound Cake PPS: Lemon-Coconut Date Balls These are the cookies my mother always uses for her cookie crusts — they are so good and made with seven ingredients all of which you can pronounce: flour, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda: The lemon zest is key in this cheesecake — it complements the ricotta so nicely and just adds a lovely bright flavor....

For whatever reason, I refrained from adding more than what was prescribed in this recipe: melon, cucumber, lettuce, and a mint vinaigrette. And I’m so glad I did. This salad does not need anything else. It is light, refreshing, summery — perfect as is. Thank you Sarah Cain at the Fair Food Farmstand 2,378 miles away in Philadelphia for supplying such a wonderful recipe in the weekly “At the Farmstand” email....

Naan Indian Flatbread recipe made with ingredients you likely have in your pantry. No skill is required to make this naan recipe – so simple and easy- to-follow step by step recipe. Well the secret to soft and fluffy naan is simple chemistry . A bread needs a base and a acid to make it rise and since baking soda is a base and has no acid – I have added curd to my recipe....

Navratri is a very auspicious time of the year and is celebrated over the period of 8-9 days. During this time period, devotees observe fast from the first day to the ninth day. People eat only one meal a day and that too phalahari. The term phalahari or falahari refers to ‘phal’ that means fruit and ‘aahar’ means diet – meaning diet that contains fruits and veggies. During fasting days, people consume falahari diet that consist of fruits, vegetables, dry nuts and some dairy products....

Inspired by Diana Henry’s method for Moroccan Chicken and Rice, this recipe calls for forgoing standing at the stovetop browning chicken in batches, opting to chuck everything into the oven at once. How to Make One-Pot Chicken with Sherry Vinegar Sauce 5 Favorite No-Browning Chicken Recipes 5 from 8 reviews As always, for the best chicken, no matter which recipe you are making: salt ahead. If you remember to salt a day in advance, that’s ideal, but salting the morning you plan to cook the chicken is great, too....

What can I say about this dish, the name says it all – Paneer Tikka Masala. Marinated Paneer cubes along with veggies are grilled till toasty and then sauteed in onion-tomato based cream sauce, yum!! Tweak up the recipe by giving a smoky taste to the grilled paneer (dhungar method). By following this method you can taste the smoky paneer in every bite. It’s so delicious and full of flavors that while cooking, it’s aroma will fill up your house and make your mouth watery....

Pinwheel cookies – rich and tasty vanilla and cocoa swirl cookies. Holiday season is around the corner so how about these deliciously flavored pinwheel cookies. Making them is so much fun. Even your kids are going to enjoy baking these stunning cookies. Below version uses egg in the recipe but you can substitute egg with yogurt or pureed fruit of your choice. End result will be the same. Cookie dough are prepared separately and later chilled in the refrigerator for 30 minutes....

I have to admit that I am currently experiencing a minor quince fixation. It seems as though every time I pass by Anastasio’s Produce (9th & Christian) I cannot refrain from purchasing a half dozen or so of these knobby and somewhat irregularly-shaped fruits for the purposes of experimentation. I feel the culinary potential for quince is unrealized, though, I’ve thus far really only discovered three uses for them: in the forms of paste and jam; and piled in a bowl as an unusual yet elegant seasonal centerpiece....

The best part is that it’s Vegan and gluten-free too, isn’t that amazing? Today, I will glorify an all-time favorite street food- The Stuffed Aloo Tikki. A dish that perfectly manifests the essence of Indian Street food. Although I am not a huge fan of fried food, the rainy season sets the cravings for street-style food, and I happily let the cravings take over me! Then resorting to homemade street food is a deliberated choice....

The recipe calls for crisping country white bread slices in a skillet on one side before topping them with cheese and sautéed shallots. The open-faced halves finish cooking in the oven before being pressed together into a traditional sandwich. It almost pains me that such a simple technique produces such a brilliant result: perfectly golden bread flanking perfectly melty cheese. This discovery made my week. I can finally check “learn how to make a grilled cheese sandwich” off my bucket list and focus on other pressing matters, like “learn how to make pancakes” … if only Lucques served brunch....