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This has become one of my favorite vegetarian recipes: bean and cheese enchiladas. It is a simple recipe with a modest ingredient list, and because of this, its success lies in the details. The Key to Excellent Vegetarian Enchiladas A super flavorful sauce: this fresh, red enchilada sauce, made with broiled vegetables, fresh lime juice, and a chipotle in adobo sauce comes together in no time and is the foundation of the dish: it smothers the stuffed, rolled tortillas on both sides, infusing them with heat and spice, smoke and char, sweetness and acidity....

All you need is a little bit of patience and dedication to follow through with the recipe precisely. When it comes to comfort, this wheat halwa or atta halwa is where it’s at – sweet, aromatic, and absolutely comforting! In this term, Wheat Halwa- Kada Prasad, Halwa means – a sweet dessert made with milk, flour, sugar, ghee, and cardamom. Kadah prasad refers to a sacred sweet offered to god or guru....

Down to the wire, Friends. Fortunately, there’s still time to give the gift of something homemade. Cookies, truffles, fudge—you can never have too many sweet treats around this time of year. BUT! I don’t know a single person who wouldn’t rejoice over receiving a homemade savory gift. This weekend, I’m making a trip to Asian Supermarket in Albany to stock up on cumin, coriander, and sesame seeds, which I’ll toast upon returning home, season with a little salt, sugar and crushed red pepper flakes, then divvy into jars to give as gifts....

A friend who dislikes Campari recently told me that he finally found the Negroni of his dreams by using Aperol in place of Campari. I happen to love Campari, but decided to try the Aperol anyway with this recipe on Serious Eats. It’s refreshing, potent, and the color couldn’t be prettier — it’s a perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail. You can use gin or vodka in place of the tequila, and if you have Campari, you can use it in place of the Aperol, too....

A little over a year ago, my neighbor introduced me to The New Basics Puttanesca, a sauce made entirely from pantry ingredients: a can of plum tomatoes, a (whole!) tin of anchovies, a (whole!) jar of capers. After everything—there’s garlic, olive oil, and olives in there, too—simmers together for about an hour, you toss it with hot pasta, and call dinner done. It’s one of those miracle dishes that materializes seemingly from nothing, a particularly good one to know this time of year, when fresh inspiration can be lacking....

This dessert takes five minutes to make. Ten minutes tops. And it’s a great way to use up leftover buttermilk. For example, I opened the fridge a few days ago and spotted a carton of buttermilk dated August 13. It smelt a little funky and I noticed a few lumps, but doesn’t buttermilk always kind of look/smell this way? I gave the carton a good shake, poured the buttermilk into a clear, glass measuring cup to inspect for anything looking particularly threatening and proceeded with the recipe....

Who doesn’t love a pasta night? I mean, it’s one of the most loved meals on the dinner table and everyone’s favorite! Plus, it’s easy to make, absolutely delicious to eat and loved universally by all. Personally, I try my best to include pasta in the meal plan in some form. Whether penne, spirals, or fettuccine, pasta is one of the easiest 30-minute meals out there. At my house, pasta brings peace to a usual complaint that fills the world – ‘what’s for dinner?...

Last month for two weeks in a row, I received watermelons in my CSA. Though they were small, I hesitated from cracking into them, fearing I wouldn’t finish them on my own. So I let them sit for a few days until I received a fortuitous email from the Fair Food Farmstand. Emily Teel, the manager, sends an email each week listing the products the stand has in stock along with some seasonal recipes....

The best part, this homemade corn salsa comes together in minutes and tastes amazingly delicious! It’s full of pantry staples and farm-fresh ingredients like corn, red and green bell peppers, fresh cilantro, and lots of fresh lime juice – bright, colorful, and made-from-scratch. Trust me; nothing beats the flavor of fresh salsa on a hot summer day, and it makes an eye-pleasing presentation at the picnic table! The best part, you can customize this recipe and truly make it your own....

A cup of coffee, a boozy bite of chocolate — is there a better way to end (start?) the day? This time of year especially, when there never seems to be enough time, having a stash of truffles in the cupboard has been known, in our family at least, to save the day. Truffles make a simple dessert, an elegant homemade gift, a festive treat to break out at impromptu gatherings....

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: “Absolutely the best sourdough recipe EVER! I have been baking bread for years (sourdough included,) and things were many times hit or miss. Not with your recipe. You have nailed it. I thank you!” — Rosemary Patterson This post will show you how to make the simplest of simple sourdough breads. There is no autolyse or preferment, which means the dough itself comes together in less than five minutes....

A few years ago I discovered the brining method — soaking beans in salt water as opposed to water — for cooking beans. I’ve never looked back. I wrote about it in this post for Marcella Hazan’s Stewy White Beans, and I’ve outlined the steps in more details below. That said, I do love my slow cooker and Instant Pot for cooking chickpeas, black beans, and other dried beans. Find instructions below for cooking beans in various methods:...

I learned many many things throughout the kitchen renovation process, and I’ve compiled what I can remember below. Here are a few other posts relevant to the renovation: Preparing for a Kitchen Renovation • Find a kitchen designer. This was news to me. I had imagined scribbling a plan on a piece of paper, hiring the contractor that gave the best estimate, and figuring out the pieces as we went along....

Plus, they are the absolute guilt-free, sweet delights for any occasion that are perfectly portioned, and guess what, they’re portable too like Kaju gulkand ladoos, Rose gulkand ladoo, Meethi boondi, and Urad dal pinnie! Well, this year, I have the perfect recipe that looks festive and is pleasing to the eye, too – Instant Mago Peda. I don’t think there is a better combination of sweets other than mango puree + milk powder – they’re THE classic blends....

My search for a perfect chocolate mousse, led me to Julia Child’s recipe on David Lebovitz. In addition to containing booze and coffee, Julia’s recipe calls for a technique that resembles parfait-making but that is simpler. Yolks and sugar get whisked until thick, first in a double boiler then over an ice bath. Beaten egg whites get folded in at the end. Lebovitz describes Julia’s mousse as having “a perfect, slightly-gummy texture, backed up by a wallop of pure dark chocolate flavor....

This made me wonder which other cakes made with butter could be given the same treatment? I haven’t experimented extensively, but I suspect nearly all. I have long loved the flavor and texture of cakes made with oil, olive or otherwise, but I especially love making cakes with olive oil this time of year. Here’s why: How to Make One-Bowl Pound Cake Gather your ingredients: Add them one by one, as instructed, and whisk to form a batter....

How to Make Foolproof Poached Eggs Before you begin, gather your equipment: slotted spoon, small bowls, paper towel-lined plate, etc. There are instructions in the recipe box below for cooking 1 or 4 eggs at a time, but this is the basic process: Fill a shallow saucepan with water. Bring it to a simmer. Add vinegar. TURN OFF THE HEAT. Carefully lower the eggs into the water. COVER. Set a timer for 5 to 6 minutes depending on how well you like your eggs cooked....

It’s filled with recipes that not only come together quickly, but that also can (and often should) be assembled over the course of several days. Michelle breaks down recipes into parts — think: cake layers, frostings, cookie dough, and pie crust, all of which freeze well. If you’ve ever wondered what steps you can knock off a potential baking endeavor (pie!) or how you can get a jumpstart on an ambitious project (wedding cake!...

It might be one of the simplest treats you’ll make this festive season and is downright irresistible! People decorate their houses, make sweet treats, and savories at homes to mark the celebrations. There is a feeling of joy and merriment in the air. And all the special occasions, festivals, and celebrations in India are unimaginable without sweets. I have to admit; there is something about burfis that always attracts me....

Since slow cooker uses indirect heat to cook, you don’t have to be around to stir or mix anything. Buttermilk combined with besan is allowed to simmer on a low flame for hours until satisfying flavors are achieved. Kadhi will not boil over or get burnt, rather it will simmer behind the closed lid and the end result would be a yummy and delicious kadhi loaded with flavor. Read all about slow cooker – an Introduction....