There are only four ingredients in a great holiday turkey gravy. Fat, flour, turkey drippings and stock are the variables you have to play with and you can’t do anything about the flour other than make sure you don’t make lumps. Fat is easy – use some of the turkey fat in the pan. Drippings – don’t stuff the bird if you can avoid it and you will get a nice fond and good drippings in your pan....

on Sep 24, 2017, Updated Apr 21, 2021 That is real chocolate oozing out of those mini pancakes and I think it’s always a good time for pancakes guys. Especially when they are these adorable little chocolate stuffed mini pancake bites that are so easy to pop into your mouth. Too easy I say. Because I didn’t stop popping them till I was left with a measly two mini pancakes....

Indian cooks are incredibly resourceful when it comes to substituting ingredients, but I don’t think I ever met one who would dare cook a meal without mirchi (red chili pepper powder) and haldi (turmeric) on hand. One adds color and health to Indian food and the other adds fire and flavor. Both are indispensable. I’ve been wanting to write a post on cooking with turmeric (curcuma longa) because its healthful properties make it an incredibly valuable addition to any diet....

It’s the last day of school today, and I am dreading the nearly three months that loom ahead. Not that I mind having my little June bug around (not so little anymore – he turned nine yesterday. Sigh.). But keeping a 9-year-old entertained, even with the usual activities and some vacation time thrown in, all while juggling my own workday, can be a demanding job, at best. I am a firm believer that a healthy body leads to a healthy – and calm – mind, so one of the ways I try to keep my sanity intact during these days is by making sure that he eats healthy – healthier than he does on school days when I have absolutely no control over what goes into that little mouth....

This isn’t red curry or green curry. It’s not your usual Thai curry. But it’s delicious. Really satisfying. Think Thai beef stew. Beef massaman curry is the old world culinary fusion As far as Thai curries go massaman curry is probably one of the most approachable. It has none of the fire of red or green Thai curries. The spicing is different too. Closer to Malaysian or Indian. That’s because it’s some of the original culinary fusion....

on Jun 23, 2021, Updated Jul 03, 2024 This is not the first time teriyaki anything is making an appearance on the blog. Clearly, I love the flavor because I have some teriyaki chicken meal prep inspiration, teriyaki meatballs made in a slow cooker and a teriyaki shrimp. With this teriyaki chicken, obsession levels are hitting the ceiling! Teriyaki chicken is originally a Japanese recipe where skin-on, boneless chicken thighs are cooked skin down in a hot pan without any oil....

After some yummy dinner recipes that are also low-carb, like this creamy vegan cauliflower casserole and this vegan low-carb chili, I have another treat for you and it’s one you simply will not be able to resist because who can say no to lasagna? In this tasty vegan Zucchini Lasagna, ribbons of grilled zucchini zoodles replace lasagna noodles, cutting down on the carbohydrates and amping up the healthfulness. But if you think this is a recipe strictly for health freaks, think again....

on May 04, 2016, Updated Jun 06, 2024 It’s time for some tacoooooos! Presenting – HEALTHY oats crusted fish tacos with spicy mango salsa for all you taco, fish, and mango lovers! This recipe is healthy too – because instead of using bread crumbs or flour, which are higher in calories, I am using oats, which a slightly healthier option that looks good, tastes great, and adds that perfect crunch to a soft, flaky piece of fish....

on Dec 18, 2020, Updated Apr 16, 2021 Some of our favourite go-to vegetarian appetizers are Aloo Paneer Tikkis and Soya Hara Bhara Kabab. But every once in a while, I feel like making something unique and different. Something that’ll make everyone at the table curious and super interested in what I’ve served. By now you probably know about my love for cauliflowers – Check out my 21 Healthy Cauliflower Recipes!...

on Jun 25, 2020, Updated Oct 21, 2024 Love a Middle Eastern spread? Pair hummus with whole wheat pita bread, falafel, chickpea salad, Egyptian beetroot dip and muhammara. Hummus is also a fantastic spread if you are making a shawarma roll. I’ve been making hummus for a few years now. It’s one of the spreads you’ll always find in my fridge and I put it on top of everything – pita bread, toast, roti, paratha, you name it!...

You might also like these recipes for vegan dal makhani, the best Indian dal, and dal tadka. This Instant Pot Vegan Dal Makhani is one of my new favorite recipes. In the past, making dal makhani, a popular Indian restaurant dish that no doubt many of you have already eaten at some time or another, entailed soaking the beans (at least the red kidney beans) overnight, pressure cooking them separately with the lentils, and then putting it all together....

Curry leaves. Green chilies. Tamarind. Coconut. And a bold spice mix. Kerala masala is what makes this one special. Big flavours. If you are looking to give your tastebuds a kick nadan chicken curry is a good place to start. Black pepper is the backbone of Kerala chicken curry This isn’t a run of the mill curry. And the spicing isn’t run of the mill either. Kerala chicken curry is a little different....

Korean braised pork ribs for when you need a fix If you live in the North you know rib withdrawal. You’re at the grocery store. You see beautiful spare ribs on sale for pretty much free. Your grill is buried under 3 feet of snow. It’s freezing out. It’s a conspiracy to make you crazy. Torture. Some grocery store exec is sitting sipping margaritas on a private island laughing. Just....

It’s is easy to make too. Crazy big tastes that come together in no time flat. Want something to impress? Have no time to cook? Larb to the rescue. Really easy. Really tasty. Larb is meat salad Think about it. A meat salad. I have a hard time reconciling those two words. But that’s what it is. Wonderful concept really. And it’s about as hard as making any other salad....

If you love lima bean recipes like these Greek Gigantes and these creamy butter beans, you will love these mashed lima bean potatoes smothered in an onion gravy. This recipe was an accidental discovery that has gone on to largely – and healthily – replace mashed potatoes in our spud-loving home. And as you have guessed by now, there really are no potatoes in this recipe. I have nothing against potatoes – I love ’em, and I welcome them into my kitchen and my tummy in moderation....

Each meal plan includes a shopping list and meal prep instructions to make cooking easier. Every meal can serve at least four adults, usually with plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day. This week’s menu includes healthy and delicious dinners, including a cheesy vegan black bean casserole, vegan lentil tacos, butternut squash risotto, spicy vegan black bean burgers and pasta with roasted chickpeas, cauliflower and spinach. For the weekend we have included vegan Instant Pot butter chicken, a mostly hands-off recipe that will leave you with plenty of time to enjoy your time with family and friends!...

While a grilled steak can be pretty good I’m not happy unless there’s a sauce. For me, a pan fried steak is where it’s at. A splash of wine, a bit of stock – in this case veal stock – and a couple of flavour highlights and you move into serious territory. The French have mastered at least 100 different pan fried steak dishes – and yet there’s no grilled steak recipes in the Cordon Bleu at Home… This is all about the veal stock....

The holidays are coming and no doubt you already are pulling together your favorite cookie recipes for your family to enjoy. And since so many of you who read this blog have furry family members, I wanted to share with you these scrumptious Gluten-free Peanut Butter Biscuits that never fail to set my Opie’s tail wagging. Opie eats a gluten-free homemade diet and I usually also make his treats gluten-free because dogs, like humans, can suffer from severe wheat allergies....

A vegan pot pie is a wonderful dinner to look forward to with family and friends. And here’s one more that’s satisfying, clean, delicious and won’t cling to your waist for months and years to come: a gorgeous and savory Vegan Butternut Squash and Kale Pie. This is truly a healthy pot pie. The filling of seasonal butternut squash cubes, kale and onions, with optional cashew nuts, is so tasty, it almost overshadows that crispy, flaky and golden vegan sourdough pie crust....

on Nov 04, 2020, Updated May 11, 2022 This south indian style egg curry. Because it’s cold and dreary and I’m shivering in jackets and boots and only a hot bowl of curry can make me feel better. Coconutty, creamy, spicy and tangy with a big bowl of rice and parottas on the side. Take the guesswork out of cooking hard-boiled eggs by using my fail-proof method for perfect hard-boiled eggs every single time I know we’ve done egg curry before but that was my north indian version, and the south indian part of me was begging me to share this with you guys!...