Summer’s the time to enjoy all the basil you can eat, and can you think of a better way to eat it than in a simple but stunning vegan basil pesto? I confess that as many delicious uses as there are for basil, when I have some on hand, the first thing I want to make is a pesto. That’s why this vegan basil pesto recipe was one of the very first I shared with you on this blog more than 11 years ago....

I love trying out new ways to make waffles and pancakes, and these buckwheat waffles are a delicious variation on my amazing Vegan Waffles recipe. Buckwheat is not related to wheat– it’s actually a seed, and it’s terribly nutritious. You can read more about it here. I mix up the buckwheat with a lighter flour– you can use whole-wheat pastry flour or just regular all-purpose– and they turn out just perfect: crispy on the outside and tender on the inside....

You might also like these recipes for vegan gingersnap cookies and vegan chocolate ginger cookies. The aroma of gingerbread baking in the oven is something of a cliche this time of year, but how boring would the world be without those cliches? Or without this gorgeous Vegan Gingerbread Cake? I took a break from all that cookie making to come up with this easy and delicious breakfast recipe for you to bake over the holidays....

Beets are rich in iron and folates and so many other nutrients our blood–and the rest of our bodies–need. The nitrates in beets can help with blood flow and blood pressure, according to health sources. And consuming beets can improve your stamina. So, in short, this is a wonder food, and one you should be incorporating into your diet on a regular basis. As much as I love red beets, I often find myself gravitating toward their golden siblings when I make something like this pesto, partly so I don’t have to worry about staining the rest of my food pink....

These Mango Muffins were born of the ethereal urge for breakfast gluttony combined with a practical need to finish that mango puree in the refrigerator before it went bad. I tweaked my vegan Banana Muffins recipe to make these, replacing the two bananas with two cups of the mango puree. And just for the heck of it, I used nutmeg as the spice in these muffins, instead of cardamom which is my usual favorite spice for anything mango....

If you love Indian restaurant-style dishes that are deliciously flavored yet not too spicy, you should put my vegan Paneer Butter Masala on your list of recipes to try. Paneer Butter Masala is a popular dish often served at dhabas, makeshift, salt-of-the-earth eateries that are a common sight along north India’s highways. Dhabas originated as food and rest stops for tired truckers hauling cargo up and down the dust-smothered roadways and the food, meant to satisfy their lusty appetites hungry for the flavors of home, was hearty, rustic, spicy, and inordinately tasty....

You might also like this recipe for vegan alfredo and chickpea avocado salad. This is a creamy, dreamy pasta recipe to die for, and I am kicking myself because I didn’t think of it before. My Pasta Avocado – or Avocado Pasta – comes from a combination of my two favorite cuisines – Italian and Mexican. And it’s so simple, you can put it together in minutes, really, with a minimum of cooking involved....

Upside down cakes, like this stunning vegan rhubarb ginger upside down cake and this vegan cranberry upside down cake, are among my favorite desserts to bake and eat. For one, there’s no need to make separate frosting, icing, etc…the cake is stunning on its own. For another, the healthy fruit makes you feel like you can have your cake and eat it too! If you, too, are a fan of southern American comfort food and especially upside-down cakes, try making this vegan peach upside down cake....

You might also like these recipes for classic vegan lasagna and vegan mushroom lasagna. Healthy might not go hand in hand with holidays, but here’s a dish that might just make you change your mind. My vegan Pumpkin Spinach Lasagna. This is a creamy, indulgent, decadent dish, but it’s also packed with stuff that’s really, really good for you. There’s pumpkin, in the velvet pumpkin bechamel sauce, and you get your serving of greens in the savory creamed spinach....

You might also like these recipes for cashew curry, pumpkin curry and butternut squash curry. This zucchini kofta curry is satisfying, comforting, and the hearty zucchini kofta balls appeal to kids and omnivores alike. Koftas are typically eaten in central and south Asian countries. These are often meatballs with local flavors, although given the distinctive vegetarian arc of countries like India, you are as likely to find meatless versions of koftas (check out my vegan kofta recipe and vegan kofta biryani)....

on May 06, 2024 Mango IMO is the best fruit out there. Period. The only way summer becomes bearable is because mangoes are here. And I eat them by the dozen. Which is also why I have over 25 delicious mango recipes (and counting) already on this little blog. Tadaaa! In this list, you’ll find all the inspiration you’ll need to create some amazing mango recipes. Right from desserts, savory to even green mango dishes, there’s something in here for everyone!...

on May 03, 2021, Updated Jul 03, 2024 This chicken appetizer recipe has been on my must-make list for sooo long. Finally got around to it because I was in the mood for experimenting and was craving fried chicken. KFC isn’t a patch compared to this dish – Chicken 65 is the OG Fried Chicken that y’all need to try ASAP! Why is It Called Chicken 65? A quick search on the internet will give you many bizarre explanations about why this dish is called Chicken 65....

on Feb 19, 2018, Updated Aug 25, 2020 Monsoon weather in Bangalore gets really pleasant, especially in the evenings. And you know what that means? It’s soup weather! So I wouldn’t really be kidding when I say I have more or less been living on this chicken enchilada soup. And it could be because it’s more than just delicious – it’s also insanely easy to make. I make this Mexican soup in the Instant Pot and it has been totally life changing!...

on Jan 21, 2020, Updated Aug 20, 2020 I’m drowning myself in bowls of this creamy roasted pumpkin soup. Because look at that glorious creamy pumpkin-ness. Isn’t that calling your name too? What I absolutely love about making this soup often is that you are literally cutting so much work out. No labouring over the stove, waiting for things to boil and simmer and all that. How To Make This Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Soup Just dice up the pumpkin, onion and garlic, throw everything on a baking tray and let the oven do its sweet magic....

The perfect crusty sourdough dinner rolls I first shared this recipe on the blog more than six years ago and I’ve made these sourdough dinner rolls countless times since, but I have never felt the need to tweak the recipe. These really are the perfect sourdough dinner rolls (200-plus five-star reviews say it all!). They have a lovely, crackly crust and a soft and pillowy crumb that’s perfect to soak up stews and curries with!...

Sweet potato sides like these vegan scalloped sweet potatoes are wonderful to eat this time of year. But if you’re looking for a delicious sweet potato recipe that you can make in a jiffy, it’s hard to beat these vegan orange mashed sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes are flavored with orange juice and nutmeg (a wining combination, and also especially wonderful in these vegan sweet potato pancakes). Everything is whipped up into soft, cloudy, fluffy peaks....

French roast chicken is up there with Zuni Cafe roast chicken with bread salad and Marcella’s chicken with lemons. I tried to recreate it at home for years. I had pretty much given up. Then I tried the French roast chicken from Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles cookbook (he was a chef before he became, well, before he became Anthony Bourdain). Wasn’t even looking for the brown sauce and there it was....

As diverse as the menu often is at our home – decided by a love for foods we’ve picked up during our travels, at our favorite restaurants, and from friends – our comfort food is still the one mom made. For Desi, it’s a small mountain of rice with sambar or rasam and a vegetable curry of okra or eggplant. For me, it’s varan-bhat (dal and rice in Marathi) with limbache lonche (lemon pickle)....

on Jun 06, 2016, Updated Sep 26, 2024 We recently got back from a weekend trip, when I realised that we had all these fruits sitting in the fridge uneaten. I immediately got to work, and that was how this Frozen Peach Mango Smoothie was born! This is the kind of smoothie that works just by itself, but can even be paired with your regular breakfast to make it more wholesome and interesting....

on Jan 14, 2020, Updated Oct 19, 2020 Hello paneer lovers! Today is our day of teaching and learning how to make homemade paneer (cottage cheese) in 15 minutes. Considering how I eat paneer almost every second day of my life, this was a huge missing piece on the blog. And today we are correcting it by showing you how to make homemade paneer easily in just 15 minutes. Yes, it’s that easy and that simple and that fast, and you’ll never go back to buying paneer again....