Last summer ambitious garden plans got the best of us, mostly by way of the greens (kale and chard), which we just couldn’t keep up with. We learned our lesson and kept it simple this summer, planting five tomato plants in the raised bed and herbs — Thai basil, basil, and tarragon — in three large pots. Thus far we’ve been able to keep up, picking the herbs often, weeding here and there, watering as needed....
What I loved about the recipe was the simplicity of the flavors: sautéed onion and garlic, toasted cumin seed and crushed red pepper flakes. But there was an element of surprise, too, lent by the zest of an orange. Somehow, through all of the bold, beany flavors, the citrusy brightness prevailed. I made it again very recently, using my Duromatic pressure cooker to cook a pound of un-soaked black beans, and the whole thing came together relatively quickly....
A quick and easy chana dal recipe without onion and garlic. Simple yet elegant! Since no onion and no garlic is added to this dal, it can be enjoyed during Navratri or on any fasting day. Though I love onion-garlic in my food but on some days eating food without onion and garlic feels wonderful and the best part is food gets cooked up fast. Chana dal tempered with aromatic spices and ginger-tomato tadka creates a wonderful no onion – no garlic meal....
It also led to this sourdough toasting bread, which is essentially the same formula, just baked in a different vessel and without the slick of oil and sprinkling of sea salt on top. I’ve been making this bread even more often than the focaccia these days because I love the shape: it’s so nice for morning toast and for sandwiches. PS: How to Build a Sourdough Strater from Scratch PPS: How to Activate, Feed, and Maintain A Sourdough Starter...
A bite into this soft and fluffy dessert recites all the flavors and heavenliness it is made up of! Infused with the tantalizing fresh citrusy flavor in every bite and a zesty citrus lime frosting for the divine creaminess, these little cupcakes form an exciting dessert recipe for parties, potlucks, picnics, and BBQs. It’s undoubtedly going to win hearts! Made with simple ingredients such as the all-purpose flour, yogurt, milk, and the star ingredient, key limes, this recipe is heavenliness brought together in a cupcake....
Confused between Cumin and Carom seeds, quite normal as they both almost look the same but have totally different taste and aroma. We bring you a pictorial guide of all the common herbs used in our kitchen. Did you know turmeric comes from a ginger family? Learn about your kitchen spices and pump up the flavors in your recipes!
Meaning, this festival falls on the fourth day of the waning moon or the dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Kartik. And an earthen pot is a symbol of peace and prosperity. It is a romantic festival that symbolizes love, respect, and togetherness between a husband and wife. Learn all about Karwa Chouth Vrat katha and Vrat vidhi. Ladies offer prasad or fruits to Karwa maa and then the older married lady of the house narrates Karwa maa story to everyone....
I have been wanting to learn how to make buckwheat crepes since returning from Paris nearly 7 years ago. But having only had partial success with traditional crepes over the years, I felt intimidated by the idea of making them with buckwheat flour, which is gluten-free, and which I worried might require even more finesse to get right. So when I came upon a recipe for buckwheat crepes in Phoebe Lapine’s new book, Carbivore, in which the process was described as something that “sounds intimidating” but is “actually quite easy,” I felt encouraged....
The broth is made with three ingredients — vegetable stock, soy sauce, and mirin — and after it comes to a simmer, it’s done. The rest of the broth’s flavor comes from garnishes: a pat of butter, a drizzle of sesame oil, a sprinkling of scallions, a pinch of sea salt, and lots of freshly cracked black pepper. The yolks of soft-boiled eggs impart the broth with a richness, and if you like a bit of spice, a spoonful of Sambal Oeleck or chili paste of choice seasons it further....
But careful: these are addictive. They’ve got that sweet-salty dynamic, but also a hint of rosemary, a savory touch that might lead you to eat ten of them, as you would a cracker. Try not to do that. If you’re like me, you won’t want to share these with anyone, but they do make a wonderful gift. According to Melissa Clark’s NY Times article in December 2005, these shortbread cookies are her all-occasion go-to gift: “A friend’s birthday?...
This combination is so good. I believe the original, a pie hailing from Paso Robles where the dear friend who introduced me to this creation had just vacationed, called for peaches, but nectarines are a fine substitute. I’ve used an herbed goat cheese here with some Parmigiano Reggiano but I think some fresh ricotta or buffalo mozzarella or mascarpone or all three would be a nice substitute (or addition?) for the goat cheese....
Can’t please everyone I suppose. I first tasted this combination — potatoes with green harissa — at a potluck a few weeks ago, and I’ve been making it ever since. What I love about the harissa is its adaptability: I’ve made it with mint and cilantro, mint and thai basil, basil alone, etc. I’ve used lemon, lime, vinegar. I’ve used a whole jalapeno. I’ve made it without a chili all together....
This week I have a similar agenda for another troubled Bread Toast Crumbs recipe, the three-seed bread, which as you can gather, calls for three seeds: sesame, pumpkin, and sunflower. The recipe instructs you to toast the sesame seeds and then has you add the toasted seeds to the flour mixture with no mention of what to do with the pumpkin or sunflower seeds. This mistake, understandably, has left people wondering if the other seeds are supposed to be toasted as well....
I revisited the recipe shortly thereafter and was pleased to discover all of those exclamation marks were not unwarranted. What’s more, after a teensy bit of prep—halving a cup’s worth of cherry tomatoes, mincing a clove of garlic, and coarsely chopping olives and parsley—the sauce comes together in about 5 minutes, which means this could be on your dinner table tonight. I pan-seared a couple of fillets of cod because I was too lazy to turn on the grill, but the skillet-grilled method would work well here....
It is a gorgeous dessert recipe for birthdays, potlucks, or other special occasions that you can serve with pride and enjoy rave reviews. It is not just the looks that allure; the flavors are fantastic too. A bite into this cake, and you are committed to it forever! The lusciously juicy rings of pineapple and sweet maraschino cherries are arranged over a layer of brown sugar, and the buttery cake batter with pineapple flavoring is layered on top....
What, might you ask, is a scotch quail egg? It’s a soft-boiled quail egg, wrapped in ham, breaded and deep fried. And, well, it’s delicious. Had I ordered nothing else that morning, I would have been completely content. That said, I have no regrets about moving forward with the apple cinnamon beignets, the buttermilk biscuits with homemade apple jam, and the wild mushroom scramble with crispy sweet potato shavings. I’ve been to Ramos House now several times and can’t say enough about it....
Recipes for these three summer pizzas — peach and basil, broccoli rabe and sausage, and roasted red pepper and tomato — plus a few pizza-making tips are up over at Food52. Remember, for pizza all weekend, make your dough today. The Lahey recipe takes 5 minutes to whisk together and will leave you with 6 nice rounds of dough to use over the course of three days. Hope you all are well....
Being a foodie, I always experiment with different ways to create simple and easy dinner meals for a busy week night. With some cabbage and shredded carrots sitting in my refrigerator, thought of a yummy and hearty dinner recipe. Prepared veg manchurian balls, chopped some veggies, boiled some rice and I was on my way to prepare a delicious – Veg manchurian rice recipe. This full flavored one pot meal is loaded with colorful combination of veggies, spicy sauces and veg manchurian balls....
January has been a dull month for us. No sunshine at all. Blankets of snow have covered our State, and it looks like a Winter Wonderland – Mounds of shiny white snow all around us! To some of you, snow, ice, and crisp cold may seem frightful, but we love it. We look forward to winter sports like snow tubing, sledding, and skiing. Besides the outdoor activities, it is the perfect weather to snuggle up under a warm blanket and enjoy a warm gooey dessert....
Why Is This Cake So Good? A few things: The difference between Dutch-process and natural cocoa powder: This info comes from Regan Daley’s In the Sweet Kitchen: Natural cocoa powder is produced if virtually all of the cocoa butter is removed from the cocoa liquor, leaving a dry cake that is then ground to a fine powder. Natural cocoa powder is quite acidic, so can be used as the necessary acid to activate baking soda in leavened baked goods, if present in sufficient quantity....
