I’ll admit these prosciutto wrapped figs are more of a “no-recipe recipe.” I made them during an extremely busy phase of planning for my second cookbook, when I naively invited a few friends over thinking I would have my stuff done. When the time came I just couldn’t wrap my head around cooking anything! Luckily I had a chilled bottle of white wine and a basket of fresh figs left over from the farmers’ market....
I often pair beet’s sweet and earthy flavors in a salad with other sweet things like pears or citrus. But something very special happens when you allow colorful beets to take center stage, getting all the glory they deserve! And there’s no better way to coax the earthy sweetness of beets than by roasting them in the oven until their edges are perfectly caramelized. They need nothing more! But this easy oven roasted beets recipe, inspired by the Roasted Roots recipe on page 155 of my cookbook, takes the flavor up a notch with spicy Aleppo pepper, creamy labneh, and fresh herbs....
Mahi Shekam Por is literally translated from Persian meaning “full-bellied fish.” It is primarily cooked in Iran during Nowruz, the Persian New Year Celebrations that mark the Vernal Equinox (the first day of spring). Perfect for all sorts of holiday celebrations, this whole roasted stuffed fish is traditionally served with rice, like Persian Rice with Potato Tahdig or Saffron Rice. The ingredients in this stuffed fish recipe are symbolic, with herbs symbolizing rebirth and fish representing life, both key elements of the New Year....
Looking for a good way to use up those late summer vegetables? Well, look no further! Roasted Vegetable Couscous will make your zucchini, squash, peppers, and carrots shine for a vegan dinner feast! This vegetable couscous recipe is inspired by a traditional Moroccan dish, Seven-Vegetable Couscous, which typically consists of a medley of stewed vegetables (and sometimes meat) served with couscous. I went a different route by roasting the vegetables, which is a great hands-off way to let them cook to tender, charred perfection while you work on other things....
Apr 30, 2024, Updated Sep 25, 2024 Potatoes, fresh ginger, spices, jalapenos, and little pops of green peas are the hero ingredients in this delicious filling recipe. The warm, earthy spices add a hearty flavor that is irresistible. As the wife to a strong-opinioned Indian man, I know a good samosa filling when I taste it! Samosa Filling Ingredients Gather up these few pantry staples: Potato: Use peeled and chopped potatoes....
Sgroppino, pronounced “scro-peen-yo,” is derived from the Venetian word “sgropìn,” which means to “untie” or “loosen.” It was historically served to the elite as a digestif to “loosen” the stomach after a rich meal, as they were the only ones able to acquire blocks of ice during the time. While ice is easier to come by these days, Sgroppino has kept its lavish, celebratory spirit. The basic flavor has remained the same, but the recipe has evolved to include Prosecco, which adds a nice crisp effervescence to the cocktail....
A couple of things make all the difference in this simple shrimp pasta salad, be sure to watch my video toward the end of this post. Pasta salad is a bit of an American phenomenon—a delightful one, in my opinion. There is a reason pasta salad shows up at almost every picnic or summer barbecue; it’s a great dish meant for sharing. If executed well, pasta salad–particularly shrimp pasta salad–can be a true star!...
In Italy, as in many parts of the Mediterranean basin, fish is often combined with tomatoes and other local ingredients to make delicious and quick one-pot-wonders like today’s Sicilian-style fish stew. I’ll just come right out and say this now. This fish stew is best eaten with family and close friends because, if you eat it the right way–with crusty Italian bread to sop up the lovely sauce–it can get pretty messy....
Sep 03, 2021, Updated Mar 10, 2024 This sweet potato soup recipe has been on rotation in my kitchen for many years. It is filling, satisfying, really warms the belly and clears any sign of a head cold. The kids love the sweet and nutty flavours. The spice level is subtle, totally family-friendly. Ingredient Notes: Corn and sweet potatoes: they complement each other so beautifully with their sweet, earthy flavours....
I first tried Vitello Tonnato, a traditional Italian dish of thinly sliced roast veal topped with tuna sauce, while visiting a friend in the mountains outside of Turin. We stopped at a chalet for lunch on our drive up the mountains, sat in a cozy booth by the window, and ordered a spread of local specialties to share. The first round was an Antipasto Platter with cheeses, salami, and Vitello Tonnato....
I don’t have to tell you that plain, classic hummus with chickpeas and tahini is the dip of choice in this house. So let me clarify right away that this white bean dip is not the traditional Middle Eastern hummus I grew up with. But, I am often asked about chickpea alternatives when it comes to making hummus. Today’s recipe is the answer! Can you use white beans instead of chickpeas in hummus?...
Indian food is popular all over the world. Everyone loves creamy, buttery curries, the flatbreads such as naan, and delicious desserts. There is much more to Indian food….the soups, the drinks, the appetizers…you will love them! Indian soups are healthy and warming, with a variety of spices added to them. The spices, aromatics, and herbs used in the soups enhance the complex flavors, which make the soups extremely delightful. Below you will find a variety of ideas for Indian soup recipes....
Since childhood, I have waited for summer for only one reason: MANGO! You can find the best fresh mangoes in farmers’ markets and all the grocery stores during summer. They are fresh, ripe, and so juicy. And guess what? They are nutritious too. So we can add mangoes to our meals and not be guilty 🙂 Although I love to eat slices of mango as is, I also love to add it to many regular meals....
Amla Juice is the best taste form to enjoy the benefit of the super food Amla which in Sanskrit mean “Nectar of life” as it eliminates the causes of diseases in body by balancing the 3 doshas. Amla is also called as Nellikai in tamil and Gooseberry in English. About Amla Juice Amla Juice is the nectar of the amla and is sour in taste. Amla Juice can be consumed as it is or with added taste & natural flavours....
Arisi Paruppu Payasam is a traditional payasam made with rice and a combination of dals.When I was thinking of what to post for Tamil New Year my friend suggested me to try this payasam.I love any payasam with jaggery so tried it the next day itself and we all loved it. This arisi paruppu payasam / rice dal kheer comes out creamy and tasty.We usually make Paasi Paruppu Payasam and this was a different take on it,sure a great alternate to the usual dal payasam....
Baby Potato Manchurian Recipe with step by step pictures.Baby potato or small potato manchurian is a great starter or can be served along with fried rice too.Mittu and her dad loves indo chinese recipes be it fried rice or manchurians they just love it.I can have it once in a while though not crazy about having it often. For indo chinese recipes like fried rice and manchurian the chopping work takes time, once its done the dish gets ready in no time without fuss....
The Indian festival season is jam-packed with fun and delicious food! We make a lot of sweets and snacks at this time of the year for Diwali, Navratri, and Ganesh Chaturthi. This Besan Barfi is an Indian chickpea flour fudge that is a must-have for the festive season or any occasion in India. Recently, I have been leaning into the traditional ingredient – besan (gram flour), and creating a lot of recipes with it....
Aug 27, 2018 This peach muffin recipe makes for irresistibly soft sour cream muffins with buttery brown sugar streusel. Sweet peach chunks are studded throughout with bonus a juicy peach on top. I like to make a double batch and either share or squirrel away the extras. Our local peaches have been so sweet and flavourful this year, I’m going to fall to pieces when they disappear from the market....
A few weeks ago, I asked my readers to share family holiday recipes they cherished. I was thrilled to see Karen Stoeckle’s vasilopita, a Greek lucky New Year’s bread recipe passed down to her through her Greek grandparents Mary and Gregory Matjouranis who moved to the States from Mytilene, Greece as a young couple. Karen grew up with the tradition of making and cutting vasilopita bread every New Year’s Day, and she started making it on her own when she was just 16 years old....
Oct 15, 2012 The beauty of it is that you can add whatever vegetables you have on hand – I used cabbage and potatoes, but you could substitute or add carrots, parsnips, peas, green beans, etc. My biscuit topping is a really easy one – no kneading, rolling and cutting circles. Just mix the dry ingredients, cut in the butter, add buttermilk, and spoon on top of the stew. The result is a bit more rustic-looking than perfectly executed concentric biscuit circles, but much less agonizing and just as scrumptious....
