Need a delicious dinner that is loved by all ages? This Baked Ziti With Summer Vegetables ideally fits the bill. This gluten-free casserole is the perfect comfort food for any night of the year!Pasta is a frequent menu item for many families. Having said that, it is one of my favorite comfort foods and the most cooked meal in our house. While planning a meal, I try to include dishes crammed in with seasonal veggies....
If this perhaps describes you, I’m hoping I can convince you to give whole-fish cooking a go, because I think you’ll fall in love with the method, this Chinese-style preparation in particular. The recipe, from Alana Kysar’s Aloha Kitchen, can be broken down as follows: It’s really fun to make and truly one of the most delicious recipes for fish I have every made. As suggested, I’ve been serving it with rice, which tastes especially good with the sauce....
A really quick and easy cucumber mint dip which takes minutes to prepare. Cucumber and mint raita is a yogurt based Indian dip that can be prepared with ingredients right from your refrigerator. Whether be breakfast, lunch or dinner this refreshing side dish blends well with any course of meal. Cucumber has a cooling effect on our body. About 96% of cucumber is water and while grating all of that collects around cucumber....
This has been the summer of discovery for my children and their palates: pretzel rolls, kani salad (from a local sushi restaurant), and muesli (my favorite, but historically not theirs). Their latest love is classic, deli-style pasta salad, something we picked up on a whim a few weeks ago at a favorite deli in Chestertown en route home from the Adirondacks. It was as classic as they come, a mix of rotini, olives, cubed cheese, sliced meat, and chickpeas, and their enthusiasm for it both shocked and inspired me....
Sourdough is often described as a journey. The more I make it, the more this sentiment becomes a truth. For the past few years, I’ve been tinkering with various sourdough recipes, and though I can’t say I won’t stop tinkering, this is the current snapshot of my sourdough journey. These are the characteristics I like in a sourdough boule: high hydration (at least 75%) whole wheat-ish crusty but not super crusty nicely salted tangy though not super sour...
Naturally vegan and the perfect make-ahead focaccia is the crowd-pleasing yeast bread you can serve for dinner parties, celebrations, potlucks, or family gatherings. And this focaccia bread recipe is no exception! Making your homemade bread may seem daunting, but this is the most straightforward recipe anyone can create, and it comes out perfect every time! This simple recipe can be a starting point for beginners as it starts with an easy way to use yeast and make homemade bread....
I had tasted the salad at an end-of-school-year gathering and was immediately smitten. After a little digging, I learned that the woman, Gail, who had brought the salad to the party was married to the manager of the Albany Trader Joe’s. And when Gail told me the recipe — combine one tub of Trader Joe’s bruschetta sauce, one box of Trader Joe’s cooked lentils, and one tub of Trader Joe’s crumbled feta — I drove straight to Trader Joe’s to stock up on ALL the tubs....
5 DAYS OF DIWALI The First day of Diwali – Dhanteras The First day is called Dhanteras or Dhantryaodashi, which falls on the thirteenth day of the month of Ashwin. Follow the link to learn more about DHANTERAS. The Second day of Diwali – Narak Chaturdasi OR Choti Diwali It is the fourteenth lunar day (tithi) of the dark forthnight of the month of Kartik and the eve of Diwali....
It also makes a perfect tea-time snack that is light on the tummy and tastes fantastic! This is Rawa Dhokla, a savory steamed semolina cake that is incredibly soft and amazingly delicious! This makes it a quick recipe and savior on a hectic day. The traditional method of making dhoklas includes grinding the rice and lentils and then fermenting them for 8- 12 hours. But this version of rawa dhoklas can be cooked and relished instantly without compromising the taste....
I understand I am very late to the game here, but I can’t help but sing the praises of little gem lettuces, which appeared at nearly every restaurant I found myself in last month, most memorably at Pizzaiolo in Oakland. There, the little gems were tossed with watermelon radishes, avocado, and a lightly creamy, tarragon-heavy, green goddess dressing. The salad tasted so fresh and bright — so California! — that despite the many delicious morsels that followed — meatballs in red sauce (seriously the best), slow-cooked rapini, two pizzas, and affogato — I continue to dream about that salad....
Pair it with a hot kulcha recipe, and you will feel a burst of flavor and texture in your mouth! What is Matar Kulcha? Matar Kulcha Chaat It’s usually paired with a type of leavened bread called Kulcha to create an authentic fine-dining experience. The combo – Matar Kulcha is hearty enough to serve as a meal or as a snack, and leftovers make the best next-day meals. Other names for Matar Kulcha recipe!...
Matar paneer or Mutter paneer is a simple and commonly prepared North Indian dish. Deliciously flavored peas and paneer(Indian cottage cheese) are cooked in a mild tomato-onion gravy. Traditionally paneer is fried to add extra flavor to the recipe but to cut down on the calorie count I prefer to toast them on tawa or griddle. They are equally good and crispy as the fried ones. Blend onion-tomato and garlic in food processor to make a smooth gravy and cook till all the liquid has evaporated and the gravy is rich red in color....
The goal was meal supplementation — to avoid eating every meal out — and in retrospect, I wish I’d prepared more, namely biscotti, which were sorely missed, and something chocolaty to satisfy our post-dinner sweet tooths — midweek we caved and stocked up on chocolate-almond Hershey bars from the local convenience store … never have they tasted so good. But this bread was a savior. We ate it every morning toasted and slathered with peanut butter and nearly every afternoon, at times with lettuce, tomato and bacon wedged in between, at others with nutella and peanut butter, and at others with a thick layer of melted cheese and sliced tomato....
Flavored with paan, thandai powder, and gulkand, it’s a beautiful dessert that you can make for your upcoming Holi party or any festive occasion. Something so heavenly that it absolutely melts in your mouth and instantly entrances anybody who takes, even one bite of it. Does this sound yummy? Well then, I have the perfect recipe for you – a betel leaf-inspired, “Paan” panna cotta that combines the two favorites – thandai and gulkand for maximum flavor and texture....
If you are unfamiliar, quinoa bakes, in essence, are casseroles made with quinoa. As you can imagine (and confirm with a quick Pinterest search), the variations are limited only by your imagination. From feta to gouda, ground turkey to chorizo, boiled broccoli to roasted onions, cumin to oregano, the ingredients, seasonings, and combinations can all be tailored to your liking. I like this combination: roasted onions and butternut squash, a mix of Gruyère and parmesan, and ALL the Thanksgiving herbs: sage, rosemary, and thyme....
As someone who snacks all day long, a dinner cookbook focused on snacking is very appealing. And if it’s written by someone whose recipes you love, well, all the better. In his latest cookbook, Snacks for Dinner, Lukas Volger gives us permission to make meals out of all of the nibbles we’ve long relegated as ‘starters.’ Why shouldn’t dinner be a union of creamy, dilly white beans, charred radicchio with burrata, and a hunk of focaccia?...
One of the most frequently asked questions I’ve received these past few weeks is: “Have you ever replaced the yeast in “X” bread recipe with sourdough starter?” And specifically: “Could I use sourdough starter in your pizza dough recipe?” Yes! And today, I’m going to show you how. The process is very similar to how I make yeast-leavened pizza, and the resulting pies are similar: ballooned and blistered edges with crisp but pliable crusts....
This is a perfect Valentine’s Day dessert, an ultimate indulgence that sets every heart racing with joy. With the right amount of richness, flavor, and decadence, you can really never ask for anything more perfect than these Strawberry Cream Trifle Cups as your Valentine’s day dessert. All those pretty layers look great, and the texture is entirely incomparable. In this recipe, a trifle is made with a delicious blend of a homemade eggless cake and juicy strawberries that perfectly complement each other to create these marvels that bewitch every eye....
Khasta kachoris are round puff pastry stuffed with urad or moong dal. It’s one of the most loved street food of India. Kachoris of Rajasthan are famous throughout the country. Did you get a chance to try the delicious Urad Dal Kachori or pyaaz ki kachori of Rajasthan? If not, you are missing on a mouthwatering and tempting delicacy of the North. Make a list of lip-smacking delicacies that you must try on your next trip, and khasta kachoris are a must....
Now on to the recipe! Soak sama ke chawal and powdered sabudana in water for 3- 4 hours or you can soak it overnight in the refrigerator. After the desired soaking time, grind it until smooth. If you avoid eating eno during vrat then this is a perfect recipe for you. In various regional languages, sama rice is called mordhan or moraiyo. Combine it tapioca pearls and curd to create a lip-smacking fasting delicacy....
