If you’re looking to switch up your potluck game, try this Mexican Street Corn Chicken Pasta Salad, Strawberry Avocado Chicken Pasta Salad, and Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad. This salad is honestly so darn easy to whip up in just fifteen minutes, and it’s so much more than a side! I love it straight-up and totally meatless BUT it’s so easy to grill some chicken, using my Simple Grilled Chicken Dry Rub, and add it to make it more of an entrée salad....

If you are all about the grill in the summer, then you’ll also want to definitely make my Best Ever Healthy Grilled Pork Tenderloin, this Best Healthy Grilled Chicken, or these Grilled Brazilian Steak & Chicken Kabobs Is there a better combination than steak and mushrooms? I think not. The meatiness of the steak is not outdone by cremini mushrooms, which have a meatiness of their own that matches the taste and texture nearly bite for bite!...

About Biryani Masala Biryani Masala Powder, a unique and aromatic spice blend made from whole spices, is a culinary treasure that varies in composition. It adds a distinct depth and complexity to any biryani recipe. Making Biryani Masala powder involves slow-roasting a blend of over 12 whole spices until they release their aromatic oils before grinding them into a fine powder. The result is an incredibly fragrant and richly seasoned ingredient that enhances the overall taste of your biryani....

I figured as long as I get the word “gourmet” in there, it’s suitable for a food blog, right? I don’t spend a lot of time making crafts. I like to devote what little free time I have to my other hobbies (eg, cooking, photography, singing, playing my sax or piano), but there are a few crafts I really enjoy making and here are a couple of them. Growing up my mom and I would often make our own Christmas wreaths and Adventskranz (Advent wreath) and that’s a tradition I’ve continued in my own family....

How often do you need buttermilk in a recipe and realize you don’t have any in the fridge? If you look at my dessert/cake recipes, so many of my cakes use it. I think it really adds a nice soft crumb and texture. Traditionally buttermilk is the liquid left in the urn after making butter. But, no one makes homemade butter these days so we don’t usually have this on hand....

Step-by-step: How to make shish tawook Marinade – Combine the marinade ingredients in a shallow ceramic, glass, or plastic bowl.Pro tip – Do not use aluminum to marinate, as the citrus in the marinade can oxidize with the metal. Marinate – Add the chicken cubes to the marinade and mix until all the chicken pieces are well coated. Then, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld....

Indians probably learned how to make flatbreads from the Persians and Turks. Flatbread recipes are described in Indian texts two thousand years ago. These recipes are very easy to prepare. Also, we use simple ingredients to make them, and they do not require professional bakeware. Most of my non-Indian friends say they want to learn how to make the Indian flatbread. But when you ask them which one, guess what?...

Instant Pot Bhapa Doi / Steamed Yogurt Pudding / Baked Yogurt / Pressure cooker Bhapa Doi is one of the tasty Bengali desserts with thick yogurt as the main ingredient and it can be made quickly. Yogurt and specially Chhas is one thing that my family cannot live without. And I always make many dishes using yogurt/curd like DahiVali bhindi, Tawa Aloo, Sev padine shaak, Tzatziki dip, and so many more....

It revives childhood memories! One of my favorite childhood memories is eating a bowl full of boiled peanuts during the monsoon. What are Boiled peanuts? Raw Peanuts with shells are boiled in gallons of water with a generous amount of salt. You can also season them with your favorite seasonings like – Cajun seasoningRed pepper flakescurry powderperi peri spice mixBBQ seasoning, etc. Everything tastes so good with boiled peanuts. These are must during game season....

Never Tried Leek Before? Don’t Know how Leek does taste? Here is a brief Idea about Leek. Leeks are a member of the onion family. They are native to the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and the biggest producers are Indonesia, Turkey, France, Republic of Korea, and Belgium. Leeks look like scallions aka green onions, but they’re a lot larger. And their mild flavor and ease of preparation make the vegetable a favorite addition, especially into soups and casseroles....

For more terrific Instant Pot recipes, check out my popular posts for Instant Pot Chicken Marsala, Instant Pot Pot Roast and Potatoes, and Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos. Just throw in a package of ground meat with the noodles and sauce mixture, and you’re good to go. It’s a fantastic idea really. But if you want to make a healthier version (without all those shelf-stable preservatives) or you haven’t been able to go to the grocery in a while but you want to use up that box of pasta and that package of ground beef, then this beef and pasta dish is the perfect thing!...

Small bite-size meatballs filled with plenty of Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese are combined with fresh vegetables and more cheese to make this Italian Herb Meatball Soup. I’m hopeful that if I keep making soups, chili and stews, winter will last here in the southwest for at least a few more weeks. With highs already in the 70s, the odds are slim that will happen, but I’m hopeful. For those of you in the colder and snow-filled parts of the world, I wish you all the sunshine that you are hoping to see!...

A few years ago, my brother Karl texted me that he’d just tasted the best coleslaw of his life. Followed by a request to recreate that recipe and get it to him asap. When Karl told me there were both corn and jalapeno in the coleslaw he had tried, I agreed that I needed to taste this stat. And I’ll go ahead and tell all of you now that you need to taste this sooner than later....

My whole family loves this vegetable stew. Last week it was raining. And we spent most of our time slurping soups. Apart from soups, we also made Kerala vegetable stew. Its nutritious, comforting and delicious. This vegetable stew is one of my favorite winter foods. The Richness of Cashews and coconut milk is what makes Kerala Vegetable Stew the best ever. Ingredients Cauliflower chopped – 1 cup Carrots chopped – 1 cup (Avoid if making Jain) Bell Pepper, green and red chopped – 1 cup Green beans chopped – 1 cup Green peas – 1 cup Chopped potatoes – 1 cup Chopped onion – 1 cup (Avoid for Jain) Crushed garlic and ginger – 1 tablespoon (Skip it if you are making Jain) Chopped green chili – 1 tbsp Oil – 2 tbsp Cloves – 3 to 4 Cardamom – 2 pods Cinnamon sticks – 1 inch Salt to taste Cashew nuts – 15 to 20 Coconut milk – 500 ml Black pepper powder – ½tsp Water – 500 ml Video Recipe of Making Kerala Vegetable Stew [ot-video type=”youtube” url=”https://youtu....

Spicy Korean Braised Tofu / Dubu Jorim – A traditional Korean dish made with pan-fried tofu, braised in a savory-spicy sauce with green onions and garlic. It’s juicy, a little spicy and delicious. It is the best Korean Side Dish served with Rice, Noodles or with Coconut Quinoa. Are you a fan of Asian Food takeouts? Join this club!! Making our own favorite healthy recipes gives satisfaction, saves money and calories....

This traditional Greek almond cookie is dusted with confectioner’s sugar, has the delicious flavor of toasted almonds, and a delightfully crumbly, melt-in-you-mouth texture! Kourabiedes are sure to become part of your regular cookie rotation year-round and especially at Christmas! What Are Kourabiedes? Kourabedies, or kourambiethes, are Greek almond butter cookies with a crunchy-crumbly-melt-in-your-mouth texture and wonderful flavor of toasted almond. It’s similar to shortbread but more crumbly and always include a liquor of some sort, commonly Greek Metaxa, or brandy....

Lemon lover? Check out my Cream Cheese Lemon Bars, Baked Lemon Chicken, and Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread. Looking for more pancakes? Try these Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes, Banana Pancakes, and Apple Cinnamon Pancakes. More Breakfast Recipes to Try Apple Cinnamon Pancakes Crepes Recipe Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast Casserole Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes German Pancakes Recipe Perfect for Everyone: Do you have any picky eaters at home? If so, they will definitely love these pancakes....

This veg mayo sandwich is a little bit spicy and made with toasted bread, loads of crunchy vegetables, vegan mayo, sriracha sauce, cheese, and dried herbs. It makes the best breakfast sandwich recipe for a busy morning. This vegetable sandwich is also perfect for a summer picnic or to serve as a finger snack during parties or get-togethers. Sandwich is one of those dishes that is made very often in my home, either for breakfast, for the evening snacks, or for a light meal....

Disclaimer: I received a Mealthy Multipot from the company, in exchange for an honest review. The opinions, as always, are completely mine. About Mealthy Mealthy is a US based kitchen appliance company that manufactures several high quality products with sought after features that make everyday cooking quick, easy and even enjoyable.In this post, I will be sharing my thoughts on the Mealthy Multipot 2.0, but I’ll also be sharing about some of the other mealthy products in upcoming posts....

A wholesome and delicious cake you can enjoy without all the guilt! It’s 100% whole grain, made without refined sugar, made with olive oil, and packed with nuts and quinoa. And the best part of all: You’ll never guess it’s “healthy”! This Honey Olive Quinoa Cake recipe is sure to become a regular! Enjoy it for breakfast, as a mid-morning pick-me-up, or a late afternoon snack. It’s downright delicious!...