As I have a vegetarian daughter, I am always looking for tasty dishes that are similar to what she ate as a carnivore. After trying these vegan crab cakes, she tells me this ticks all the boxes! High praise indeed from a teenager! How do you make a vegan crab cake with no filler or fake ingredients? A humble can of artichoke hearts does the trick. Once you coarsely chop the tangy artichoke hearts in a food processor, they take on a surprisingly similar texture to crab....

I used to love the Napa Waldorf chicken salad at Specialty’ when I used to go there for lunch when I was working at my tech job. And I have been craving that for a long time. So why not make it at home? This recipe is super simple and might even be the best chicken salad you have ever had. It’s a classic Waldorf chicken salad with juicy chicken, crisp apples, sweet grapes, and crunchy celery and walnuts....

What is Orzo? Orzo is pasta made from durum wheat, semolina flour, and water. Orzo is not rice! Its identity crisis comes from its shape, which is suspiciously similar to medium-grain rice like basmati or Arborio, the Italian rice used to make risotto and arancini. Sometimes if it looks like rice, and it’s even named after rice… it’s not rice after all. To further confuse matters, we get the name from the Italian word for “barley,” another beloved Mediterranean pantry staple (don’t worry–we have an essential guide for that too!...

If you have not opened your Instant Pot yet or have not done the water test, check out the Instant Pot Beginner Starter Guide. What are the various Instant Pot Buttons? We will go through the following: Main Buttons Pre-programmed buttons Main Instant Pot Buttons 1. Manual or Pressure Cook Button This is the mode you will use most frequently on your Instant Pot (bottom right corner). This is the main button to pressure cook any dish....

The sandwiches are slightly crispy outside and cheesy inside and I can guarantee heaven in every bite,yes I mean it! 🙂 I usually make white sauce for pasta and haven’t tried any other recipe with it and this idea works great, do try this for yourself and enjoy the sandwiches. Last week I made this white sauce sandwich and I thoroughly enjoyed it.Who will say no this cheesy yummy sandwich…:) Bread slices smeared with white sauce filled with buttered vegetables as filling…....

Feb 05, 2009 garlic apples sweet potatos red onion bananas I had good intentions, really. Under normal circumstances I’m sensibly faithful to my purchase plan. But in an inexplicable, rapid-onset frenzy of produce gluttony, the noble list was ditched and the respectable basket of apples and garlic was suddenly bulging under the weight of things whose names had never graced the list at all – persimmons, rapini, spaghetti squash, meyer lemons, blood oranges and fresh dates, to name a few....

More Palak Recipes Pin If you have any more questions about this Aloo Palak Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter . Tried this Aloo Palak Recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions. 📖 Recipe Card Aloo Palak Recipe Step by Step Serve hot with any mild pulao or hot phulkas....

Yesterday night when I was watching a movie and felt like munching something , the snack box was empty but I was reluctant to go make anything just for my sake that instance as I was deep into the movie so the first thing I did today morning is to make this mixture, clicked it too. Now I have a box of evening snacks ready for today. Aval Mixture also called as Poha Chivda – You can easily make this for Diwali 2014 and share it with your friends and relatives....

I am a fan of quick and easy to make recipes. You might have guessed with all the Under 30 minutes recipes I have posted in the last 2 years. This sheet pan baked okra with onions and tomatoes perfectly fits the bill! My family loves okra. Oh…Did you know okra is called lady’s finger in India? Okra is called Bhindi in Hindi. I make a variety of Indian bhindi recipes such as this Bhindi Masala, Stuffed Okra (Bharwa Bhindi), Bhindi do pyaza and this Crispy Fried Okra (Kurkuri Bhindi)....

Bechamel Sauce is nothing but a simple basic white sauce made with easily available ingredients in your pantry. About Bechamel Sauce Bechamel Sauce is a rich white sauce made with milk,butter and flour as main ingredients flavoured with herbs and spices.This sauce is made from a white roux (butter and flour) and milk. This Bechamel Sauce or White Sauce comes very handy when you don’t want to throw in cubes of cheese but still need a creamy silky texture....

Biscuit Bon Bons is a quick and easy Christmas delight.Christmas bon bons recipe with video and step by step pictures. I wanted to try something easy and quick as I am busy leaving to hometown for vacation.This biscuit bon bons were a super hit with kids and of course elders too 🙂 And should mention I am in so much love with how the pictures turned out to be as I love bokeh shots!...

Aug 03, 2016 I have always felt a bit panicky about video cameras, and the concept of being live on air was terrifying. Which is how I knew that I had to do this. Whenever I have a feeling of deep unease about doing something, I ask myself, do I have this feeling because it isn’t aligned with my values? Is it a true hunch that this is a bad idea?...

So this year wanted to try Butterscotch Ice Cream using GMS and CMC.I used this base icecream recipe and flavoured with butterscotch this time as butterscotch flavour is our family favorite. GMS and CMC are extensively used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers so we can use it without any worries. This is used in ice cream manufacturing units to make soft ice creams. Recipe Index Pin This Butterscotch Ice Cream turned out good sure above my expectation....

I asked amma to shoot a video using my mobile just to show how to shape the candy cane cookies,hope its useful do check it out. Recipe IndexPin No this click was not intentional as usual when I was clicking he wanted to taste the cookies. Pin If you have any more questions about this Candy Cane Cookies Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter ....

Dec 12, 2013 It’s something about the way the chocolate thickly coats your tongue as it melts and the icy peppermint just breezes right through. This cooling contrast of mint and creamy chocolate is amplified in a frozen dessert – which is why, personally, any time chocolate and mint come together on a cone, bliss ensues. In fact, Candy Cane Chocolate Fudge Crackle ice cream was my ultimate pregnancy craving… … one that I wholeheartedly indulged....

In a perfect world, we would all be given an opportunity to enjoy an Insalata Caprese while sitting on a balcony on the island of Capri, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea while we sip on Limoncello or an Aperol Spritz. What better way to experience this colorful salad of sun-kissed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil than the island where it was invented?Luckily, though, you don’t have to travel all the way to Capri to enjoy a simple yet exquisite Caprese Salad....

Pin Carrot Mezhukkupuratti is nothing but a simple kerala style stir fry which is made as a part of Onam Sadya Menu. Carrot Mezhukkupuratti is quick to make tastes delicious a kerala stir fry without coconut mild in spices yet flavorful I always make beans mezhukupuratti when I want a change from our usual beans poriyal.So when I heard this Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe from my friend, I wanted to try it....

Chana Dal Halwa is smooth melt in the mouth halwa you make with minimum ingredients. I have already tried moong dal halwa and had this halwa recipe in my to try list too. Wanted to try this halwa since quite sometime and am glad that I could try it during Diwali season and make a post too. Chana dal is called Kadalai paruppu in tamil and used in everyday cooking but never thought halwa with this tastes so delicious....

Chickpeas are a prominent ingredient in my Mediterranean cooking. I use these protein-packed beans in soups like my vegetarian take on Tunisian Lablabi, puree them for hummus, and I use the flour for gluten-free breads like Farinata, and frequently add heft to my veggies by making chickpea salad with endless variations. I have a number of Mediterranean chickpea salad recipes on the site including this loaded Chickpea Salad with Eggplant and za’atar, this Middle Eastern Balela Salad with sundried tomatoes, and even a Chickpea Egg Salad to name a few....

Chili oil is also known as hot chili oil or chili-infused oil as it is prepared using chilies, spices infused in oil. This is used for drizzling over noodles, eggs, pasta and for mixing into sauces etc. About Chili Oil Chili Oil can be used as an condiment or used in cooking many dishes too. Chili Oil Recipes has many variations each varies in method too. This recipe is one of the most favorites at home as I have tried quite a few recipes and finally sticking with this one....