Countdown to ‘Diwali‘ has begun. Diwali also referred to as the “festival of lights,” is one of the most significant festivals of the year. It’s just 1 week away and for all of you who are still thinking what to make this festive season, then here is an easy Layered Pista Burfi recipe – just for you. All across India and worldwide, people are preparing for Diwali. It’s my favorite time of year....
Sourdough is having a moment. Longtime sourdough bakers may cringe at this proclamation, just as our grandparents likely roll over in their graves when they hear “toast” is a thing. But it’s true. I cannot open a magazine without seeing a feature on a bakery and its naturally leavened loaves; I cannot scroll through Instagram without seeing a crumb shot of a halved sourdough miche, a beautiful web of irregular holes, or an intricately scored, thick-crusted boule being presented like Simba to the animal kingdom....
If you don’t have a go-to cucumber salad in your repertoire — or even if you do — you must give this recipe a try. It comes from Joshua McFadden’s Six Seasons, one of my favorites, and with one bite, you’ll understand why: it’s crisp and cool, loaded with herbs, perfectly spicy with a nice acidic bite. It’s truly one of the best summer salad recipes I make. Overall it’s a simple salad, but the key to success with this salad is following the method, which most critically calls for salting the cucumbers and letting them drain for 30 minutes before dressing....
I just returned from CT, where I spent a week at my parents’ house with the kids: mine, my sister’s, a neighborhood girl … I think that’s it. The children (some of them at least) spent their mornings at Lego camp, afternoons in the pool, and evenings on the porch eating BLTs, Greek salad, and my mother’s homemade vanilla ice cream, which is so, so good — she’s been using Julia Moskin’s recipe: Easiest Vanilla Ice Cream....
Last night my husband and I traveled to New York to meet a group of friends for an impromptu dinner at Alta, a tapas restaurant in the West Village. Between the seven of us we shared 20 delectable small plates with the unanimous favorite being the Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Fuji Apples, Crème Fraîche and Pistachios — it was the only dish we ordered twice! I have already written to the “R....
Do you have some friends coming over and need a quick appetizer – try making avocado rolls. These rolls are so easy to put together and are extremely tasty. Today’s recipe is inspired from my favorite restaurant. On our girls night out, one of my dear friend ordered these rolls and insisted that I try them out. The taste of avocado rolls intrigued me as it was astonishingly packed with flavor and since that day I am in love with these rolls and wanted to try this recipe....
As a bonus, a generous layering with the smooth and nectarous chocolate fudge sauce takes this cake to an entirely different level making it the most delectable and perfectly drool-worthy cake ever that is just perfect for any celebration. This cake has a deliciously soft and moist texture and tastes divine with just the right amount of sweetness that can make your day instantly gleam with happiness – it’s the most soul-satisfying cake EVER!...
She wrote back saying she didn’t have a recipe, that she simply mashed hard-cooked egg yolks with mustard and mayonnaise, filled the hollowed whites, and sprinkled with paprika. Possibly, she said, it was from Fannie Farmer, but mostly she thinks she just watched her mother. And this, I imagine, is the approach many people take when making deviled eggs: add a dash of this and a dash of that, and when it tastes just right, call it done....
Any time I feel buyer’s remorse incited by my Instant Pot, I remind myself that it makes perfect rice and perfect boiled eggs, both soft and hard. For these two purposes alone, I think, the Instant Pot deserves all the space it hogs in the cupboard. And more and more: on the counter! For its frequent use at the breakfast hour, my Instant Pot often does not get tucked away after each use....
Hello friends! It’s finally football season and I have assembled few of my yummiest game day snacks and munchies!! Game day means – fun, friends and of course lots of food..you know where I’m headed right? I have to admit I am not a Super Bowl fan but definitely watch the game for halftime performances and rest my boys fill me up with all the game cheers and shouts. 😉 No matter what team you’re cheering for- grab some snacks, a cold drink and let’s celebrate the day with good food and friends!...
But wait, it gets even better if the soup is prepared in the Instant pot that cooks the recipe in half the time and requires no effort at all. Why make soups in the Instant Pot Today, I am sharing with you my very best easy Instant Pot soups that will keep you warm and cozy all winter long. When you are short on time, all these soups are a must-have for busy weeknights....
Try them for your kids’ following play dates, pool parties, birthday parties, or picnics, and you will surely win loads of appreciation. With the lovely melt-in-your-mouth texture and the sweetness on point, these amazing little cupcakes of heavenliness are a breeze for even novice bakers because they are so simple and easy to bake. Reason? Well, these are superbly moist and amazingly delicious! Made with cake flour, butter, sugar, and vanilla flavoring and infused with crunchy butterscotch chips, this recipe is a treasure to marvel at!...
As a bonus, it comes together with simple ingredients and is an absolute treat. A perfect cake to share with friends and family over a good cup of coffee or tea! While mawa or khoya refers to a rich and creamy milk solid attained by evaporating the moisture from the milk. So, combining both sooji and mawa in one recipe was a no-brainer. The rich and creamy texture of mawa complements the coarse and grainy texture of sooji perfectly!...
Need an impressive dessert for a picnic or potluck party? Well, you have landed at the right place. This easy and no cook dessert is surely a crowd pleaser! Light and fluffy homemade whipped cream with just the right amount of sweetness, is loaded with richness of summer fruit and requires just 10 minutes to prepare! Oh..what a great way to use up all that fresh summer fruit. You can use store bought whipped cream (you will find in the frozen section) instead of homemade to save some time....
One bite of these personal-sized gujiyas will leave you craving for more! Plus, these gujiyas make the perfect festive gift to give to friends and family. Holi, also known as Basant Utsav (Spring Festival), is celebrated across India with great cheer and happiness. One of the best parts of Holi, besides getting saturated with gulaal, is its mouthwatering sweet and savory snacks. Whether it be Holi or Diwali, we cannot imagine celebrations and festivities in India without an array of Indian fusion recipes like Thandai mousse gulab jamun cups, Holi Cannoli – Shahi tukda cannoli, Gulab jamun yogurt tart, Thandai drink, and with gujiya being the most favorite one....
A little over three years ago, I took a class at a local restaurant, Tara Kitchen, which sent me on a Moroccan-cooking bender: I stocked my pantry with ras-el-hanout and harissa, made a batch (two actually) of preserved lemons, then used them to make a tagine with chicken, green olives, and raisins. I had known little about Moroccan cooking before taking the class, and I still know little, but everything I seem to make with Moroccan seasonings, I tend to love: see Leblebi (North African Chickpea Stew) and now this one-pot chicken and rice with dates, harissa, and pistachios....
Cowspiracy, the latest documentary revealing the devastating impact of animal agriculture on our environment, left me wondering: Can anything today be eaten in good conscience? If you haven’t seen Cowspiracy, you’re probably thinking you’ve heard this message countless times. Didn’t Food, Inc. tell us back in 2008 that our food system is in peril? Yes, but Cowspiracy is different (and also hilarious). In addition to shedding light on the issues surrounding factory farming — that it’s responsible for more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry and is the leading cause of deforestation, water consumption, pollution, etc....
Why use clay? Idols made out of natural clay decompose within a day or two as compared to other materials. The paint used for making idol was eco-friendly non – toxic paint. That means after Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Ganeshji idol was submerged in a bucket and when everything was dissolved, that same water was used to water houseplants. How to make Ganeshji Idol at home for Ganesh Chaturthi Smooth out the dough and make 3 big balls, 2 medium balls, and 5 small balls....
Over the July Fourth weekend, I gave it a go and discovered she wasn’t kidding: boiled red potatoes dressed with a satiny, caper-studded, basil-packed dressing have never tasted so good (see below). I followed the Zuni proportions to a T but instead of using a whisk, I opted for the food processor — so lazy! — and pulsed the very-soft boiled egg with the mustard, then drizzled the oil down the teeny hole of the food-pusher insert, which we know as the key to making foolproof, delectable mayonnaise....
