It is super easy, quick, and welcome to the holiday table. Not only are these types of bread/ cake delicious, but they’re great for gifting too! Let’s learn to make Eggless Christmas fruit cake without alcohol with a step-by-step process and video. Christmas isn’t Christmas without fruit cake! Traditional Christmas fruit cake is made by soaking dried fruits and nuts in rum, wine, or whiskey. But not everyone, especially kids, can enjoy that cake....

Figs are in season now!! They come in plenty but the season is short. There is nothing better than homemade jam. And this is an easy fig jam recipe. Try it once and you will always be looking forward to making your next batch soon. And don’t be intimidated by the thought of making jam. You don’t have to make big batches. You don’t have to can every jam you make....

How do you use pesto? Let me count the ways in some of my favorite recipes: Pesto Chicken Pizza, Pesto Chicken Sandwiches, Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad, and Garlic Pesto Turkey Burgers. You guys. I have a problem. A pesto problem. And it’s a beautiful thing to have a pesto problem. Why’s that? Well, because it’s so darn delicious! I mean, I kind of really really love pesto, and lately I’ve wanted to just eat it by the spoonful....

Nuss-Nougat Rohmasse is a popular German ingredient used as a filling for baking and confections. Featuring hazelnuts, chocolate and sugar, this German nougat recipe is easy to make and within minutes of prep time you’ll have a phenomenal homemade version of that hard-to-find ingredient that’s so intrinsic in many of your favorite German goodies! What is German Nougat? I frequently get emails from readers asking me where they can find the nougat they were accustomed to buying in Germany and if I please have a recipe for it....

I was this close (imagine my index finger and thumb pinched with a teeny tiny sliver of air between them, thanks) to posting another soup recipe today. We’ve been having a lot of soup lately because it is more than a little chilly around here. And by chilly I mean freakishly cold. I know, I know, it’s all relative. You North Dakota folks are rolling your eyes at me. I can tell you’d be those out-of-towners walking around in flip flops and short sleeves if you were visiting my neck of the woods....

This Green Pav Bhaji is a hearty, delightsome, flavorful meal of mashed green vegetables with fluffy soft buttery pav (Dinner rolls) served with a side of crunchy onions, lemon, and cilantro. You will love this new version of the pav bhaji recipe for its flavors and wholesomeness. I am sharing Stove-top as well as the Instant Pot method in this post with step-by-step photos and video. I have been a huge pav bhaji fan since childhood....

Halva is a dense, sweet confection with a rich history, originating from the Middle East and parts of Asia. Traditionally made from ground sesame seeds (tahini) and sugar, it has a distinctive crumbly texture and a nutty, slightly earthy flavor that varies from mildly sweet to richly indulgent, depending on the ingredients used. The taste is often described as buttery and slightly bitter, balanced with sweetness, making it a unique addition to desserts....

Every little girl dreams of a magical princess birthday cake that looks stunning and tastes as divine as it looks. However, creating the perfect princess cake can be daunting, especially if you’re not a professional baker. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! In this article, we’ll provide you with five amazing tips to help you create a cake that will have everyone lining up for seconds. From picking the perfect princess theme to choosing the right colors and maximizing decorations and embellishments, we’ll guide you through the process step by step....

Croissants hated me for a long time before I finally felt I could make them confidently. They would either turn out too dark, or I’d have a pool of butter on my baking tray. And, if they had a good color on the outside they’d still be underdone inside. Has any of this happened to you? Well, then you’ve come to the right place. Today, I am going to teach you how to make perfect homemade croissants every single time....

You can make Vanilla Coffee Syrup at home, using just a few common ingredients and no preservatives or artificial flavors. It takes less than 5 minutes to stir together this syrup and it tastes better than any store-bought options. I am so happy to back from vacation and sharing new recipes with you once again! I hope that your holidays were everything you hoped they might be. We spent our time in NM with family and friends; it was a very relaxing holiday....

Who doesn’t love good filling, comforting a One-pot meal? I think most of us, right? Especially on busy weeknights. This Instant Pot vegan recipe fits the bill. What is Goulash? Goulash is a stew made with meat and vegetables and seasoned with paprika and other spices. It is a common meal eaten in Central Europe. It is one of the national dishes of Hungry and a symbol of the country....

Written as a guide for cooking white sona masoori rice in the instant pot, it covers everything from the rice setting in the instant pot, the actual cook time, and the water to rice ratio for the electric pressure cooker. This recipe is especially perfect for making rice for Indian dishes or to pair with delicious Indian curries. What is Sona Masoori Rice? Sona Masoori is a lightweight medium grain fragrant rice that is mainly grown in the southern parts of India, and is a perfect complement to not only South Indian curries, but also every day Indian curries, especially the lighter ones....

It has comforting flavors that both adults and kids will love, especially when served with Oyster crackers, Crusty bread or grilled cheese Sandwich! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. For more information on my Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please click Here. Hello All! I hope you all had a great Christmas! We had a joyful Christmas and we are now getting ready to welcome New Year. We are throwing a New year Party at our home and I have started planning my menu....

I’ve shared my soft dinner rolls recipe and my no-knead soft crescent rolls, which are my absolute favorites. And today, I want to share with you yet another dinner roll recipe that is softer than those!! If you look at the video you will understand why I call these the ultimate dinner rolls. I don’t think I have ever had a bread roll softer than this. And, I am in love with this method of making bread and I must admit that recently I am tempted to add tangzhong to almost every bread I make....

Pumpkin butter is one of the most versatile fruit spreads I make. If you are a pumpkin lover, this recipe is for you. Easily adaptable to use what you have on hand and to suit your preferences, I swapped out some of the brown sugar for maple this time and I really liked the hint of maple in the end.

These are made with Urad dal and are usually served with sambar or rasam and coconut chutney for a hearty meal. This is The BEST and only medu vada recipe you will ever need!! 🙂 I am a South Indian food lover. Idli, Rava dosa, Masala Dosa, Pongal, Uttapam, Medu Vada are some of my favorites. It’s the Rainy season In India. We used to enjoy fried food like Kanda Bhajji, Samosa, vada pav, Pakoda, Misal, etc....

I’m going to be honest, these are probably the greatest thing to ever come out of my kitchen. Well…for today anyway. Yesterday I could’ve said it doubt those chicken pineapple tin foil dinners and tomorrow I’ll probably say it about something else but for now, I’m 100% head over heels obsessed with these sticky buns. They’re like pillows of heavenly sticky caramel goodness. I can’t. stop. eating them. S.O.S.! I still have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that these only have FOUR ingredients....

Anyway, I just had to share these mini pumpkin cake donuts with you. I made these for the kids’ playdate recently and they were gone in an instant. I should have made two batches but I didn’t think one batch would be less for 8 kids. Well, there were three flavors, cinnamon sugar, pink candy melts, and dark chocolate. So everyone had to taste every flavor. Why make these mini donuts?...

However, this Mint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream is a softer, fresher mint flavor that just might blow your mind. It reminds me of a dressed-up version of the Andes mint that comes with the check at a restaurant. Mint Ice Cream It is well-established fact that if you give me an idea I can probably turn it into homemade ice cream. I like to think of myself as the ice cream version of the “Will it Tea?...

The first time I made this carrot cake, it was for a big pre-Easter get together at my parents’ house. It was pretty much immediately devoured except for two little slices I was able to save for my in-laws. On the way home we dropped off the cake to them, and before I even got the kids in bed I had a text from my mother in law — the connoisseur of carrot cakes — thanking us for the cake and swearing it was the best she’d ever had!...