Every spring I am excited to resume my love affair with a rainbow of veggies, including asparagus, rhubarb, spinach and radishes. On top of that list is another green that not many among us consider a vegetable, even though it’s more nutritious than many other veggies we commonly buy and eat, and also quite delicious: dandelion. I adore dandelions: both the pretty yellow flowers, which I use to make oil for salves and delicious goodies like this vegan dandelion bread, and the greens, which I add to soups and stews, curries, stir-frys and dals....

on Feb 19, 2021, Updated Mar 10, 2021 Who doesn’t like the classic flavours of chicken with mushroom sauce, right? The creaminess of the sauce with the umami flavors of the mushroom, and juicy, succulent pieces of herbed chicken means that this dish disappears in minutes! What I love about making this recipe in the Instant Pot is that it’s waaay quicker, simpler and the whole thing comes together in one pot, so that’s fewer dishes to clean!...

on Dec 15, 2021 You are just 20 minutes from the most amazingly soft and creamy mashed potatoes of your life. This is the kind of recipe that gets me incredibly excited about being a food blogger. Because it means that I get to taste test and make the most awesome instant pot garlic mashed potatoes in my kitchen, and then share them with you guys. My goal was to make these the easiest garlic mashed potatoes you will ever make....

So many of you came to know Jay through this blog after we adopted him from an orphanage in Mumbai, India, in 2014. He brought so much love and laughter into our lives: laughter that has now fallen still as my husband Desi and I try to wrap our heads around this tragedy. Jay was six and a half years old when we brought him home, a precocious little boy brimming with mischief, attitude and street smarts he had picked up during his hardscrabble early life on the streets of Mumbai....

In India, making snacks for Diwali is a multi-day venture. My parents would start about a week or two before the big day and make goodies – sweet and savory – that would be stored in huge steel and aluminum tins, to be eaten on the big day and shared. I can’t remember anyone ever complaining about all the time and effort that went into prepping food for Diwali, because it was all part of the fun and anticipation....

So I had to get this one right. And I think I did. Bold claim. I know. But it’s good. Try it for yourself. It’s glebekitchen style though. No pre-conceptions. Just make it the best I can. So maybe a little different than what you’re used to. Not a lot different. But different. In a good way. Madras was in South India I know. Lamb madras isn’t a real Indian dish....

on Oct 21, 2024 I’m not even biased when I say that this Orange Kalakand is the best way to eat this classic festive sweet! It’s just THAT good! I’ve been on orange kick lately as you can tell with my Orange Makhana Pudding – and for good reason! Zesty orange is the perfect pairing for a creamy Desi sweet, and this Orange Kalakand is my latest obsession! We layer together a creamy kalakand mixture with a fresh and punchy orange syrup and top it all off with some orange segments and pista....

Not everybody likes brussels sprouts – and this isn’t the recipe that will give brussels sprout haters new religion. Not even close. That’s near miracle territory. But it is a way to make those lousy winter brussel sprouts edible. Duck fat is a really nice touch here if you can get your hands on some. Duck fat is like bacon. It makes everything better.

Why eat beets Beets are a nutrition superstar. They are low in calories – around 60 calories per cup of cooked beets – and they are packed with complex sugars, healthy carbs, dietary fiber and even a bit of protein. They are also rich in potassium, folate and iron and can help lower blood pressure, ward off inflammation, support digestive health. Studies show beets could also have cancer-fighting properties. Even if you set all those benefits aside, you ought to be eating beets because they are, quite simply, delicious....

on Dec 03, 2018, Updated Aug 24, 2020 (This recipe was originally published in January, 2016 and has been revamped with new pictures, introduction and an improved recipe) There’s something about Thai food that makes me weak in the knees. The earthy flavors, the sharp spices and lemon-y flavors that add that perfect twang to any meal. And these sticky Thai meatballs are an absolute favorite. Featuring the juiciest meatballs with layers of thai flavors, these make for the perfect appetizer....

on Mar 20, 2017, Updated Jul 04, 2024 This Thai peanut mango quinoa salad is inspired by summer afternoons spent walking in the shady and tropical lanes of Thailand. This salad has everything going for it – it’s nutty and has a bite from the quinoa and peanuts, sweetness from mangoes and pineapples, and is loaded with crunchy veggies. Plus the insanely delicious sweet spicy Thai sambal dressing will surely have you licking the back of your spoon....

You might like vegan carrot cake and vegan carrot cupcakes. You will be grooving on these vegan carrot muffins studded with sliced almonds and scented with cardamom and nutmeg. There is no egg or dairy in these but they are so flavorful and delicious you might not be able to stop at one! The cardamom in particular gives these muffins a quality that is faintly evocative of a vegan carrot halwa, that incredibly tasty cardamom-scented Indian pudding you are likely familiar with....

To anyone who has not eaten fennel, this is a flavor to die for. I especially like roasting fennel - both the seeds and the bulbs– because that’s when its deliciously licorice-y flavor mellows into rich sweetness. Heaven for the tastebuds. Apart from its wonderful flavor, fennel is also prized for its digestive properties. In India, it is common practice to chew on fennel seeds after a heavy meal because not only does it help digest the food but it also freshens the breath....

I am serving you today the first of three classic Southern American recipes that you absolutely want to eat this New Year’s, whether you’re superstitious or not. Beginning with this savory, flavorful vegan Hoppin’ John, a quirkily named black-eyed peas and rice dish that will leave you feeling both good and lucky. More vegan black-eyed peas recipes Instant Pot Spicy Southern Black Eyed Peas Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Cakes Savory Black-Eyed Peas Sweet Potato Pancakes Crockpot Black-Eyed Peas Stew Vegan Caribbean Black-Eyed Peas Stew...

A rabri (pronounced rabdi), used to be one of the highlights (for me) of any wedding meal when I was growing up in India. This thick, milky pudding, called a basundi where I come from, is simply a reduction of milk flavored with cardamom. Yet it’s so divinely tasty, it’s genius. I’ve long wanted to make a vegan version of this dish with no compromises and with Diwali so near, there wasn’t a better time to try....

This vegan rhubarb ginger upside down cake is my mea culpa to the many readers who tried out this recipe, which I first posted two years ago on this blog, and wrote in to say they loved the taste of the cake – but, something was off with the liquid measurements because, in some cases, the cake sank a bit in the middle, or simply took too long to bake....

I cook a lot of curries. I cook in the restaurant style and I cook homestyle. But restaurant vindaloo has always been a difficult one for me. I can make a pretty good vindaloo but it always comes up a little short. Not quite what I taste when I hit my local Indian restaurant. I’ve tried a bunch of different things. My restaurant vindaloo curry is the closest I’ve ever come....

on Aug 14, 2018, Updated Sep 04, 2023 Don’t you love how easy and impressive pasta is all at the same time? I can think of so many situations a quick pasta recipe has saved. Yes, I am crazy in love with pasta, who wouldn’t be. I mean – think creamy; channel that pesto green or just that homely tomato pasta for that perfect soul fix-me-up food for every mood....

I’ve tried to include recipes here that are mostly free of any added oils or use very little. Almost all the recipes are also gluten-free, and there are choices here for breakfast, soups, appetizers, and main courses. A lot of the recipes I share here on Holy Cow! are healthy, and it’d be safe to say most would work for a detox diet, but these are some of my favorites that I turn to again and again....

on Jun 15, 2024 I think there are very few cuisines as delicious and full of flavor as Indo-Chinese. But that’s not the only reason why this is one of my favorite cuisines. As someone who loves cooking quick and easy, but high-on-flavor dish, Indo-Chinese cuisine fits the bill perfectly! Most Indo-Chinese dishes require a handful of pantry staples, usually take only 30 minutes to put together, and are loaded with flavor and texture....