What is a paratha? A paratha (“parotta” in south India) is a coiled flatbread with multiple crispy layers. Think puff pastry transformed into a softer, flavorful flatbread. Parathas are commonly eaten in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, with some variations. The north Indian lachha paratha (meaning coiled paratha) or khasta paratha (crispy paratha) is made with whole wheat flour. The south Indian parotta, also coiled, is made with refined flour. A paratha is unleavened, like roti, and it is not stuffed, like an aloo paratha or a gobi paratha would be....

on Nov 18, 2020 Are you wondering if there’s anything an Instant Pot can’t do? We’re in the same boat. We LOVE our multi-cooker so much that we are currently on a quest to explore all of its capabilities. Just when we thought that the Instant Pot might not be able to help us out in the baking world, we found a genius use of the Yogurt feature on the Instant Pot....

on Jun 10, 2015, Updated Sep 03, 2020 I hate dry figs, but I love fresh ones. So imagine my excitement when I saw a box of fresh figs at the market the other day. To be honest, I can finish an entire box just by myself, but this time I decided to exercise restrain as I wanted to try cooking with them. I used half the batch to make my Spiced Lamb and Figs, and the other half for this roasted fig with cardamom yogurt and honey....

Doesn’t sound like much. But when the yolk, bacon and greens come together in your mouth… Special. This salad hails from Lyon, France. Arguably the food capital of France, Lyon has contributed many classics to French cuisine. Traditionally, it’s made with frisée or baby chickory. Frisée is not always easy to find, so I’ve done it here with baby greens. Not quite the same but still very good. If you can get your hands on frisée, use it....

One of our favorite foods on family movie nights is a big bowl of salsa with plenty of chips. Jay loves the version with ripe tomatoes but this homemade salsa verde traditionally made with tomatillos is my favorite because it just has more sass and oomph. Plus it comes together so quickly and easily yet is loaded with so much complex flavor from the few ingredients that go into it....

There is no better way to enjoy the cold weather than with a bowl of piping hot tempeh stew that’s fragrant with savory, perennial herbs and packed with succulent vegetables. This is a surprisingly simple stew, with vegetables and pantry ingredients that you likely already have on hand, and it takes about 30 minutes from scratch to finish. It is also a mostly one-pot dish (you do need a bowl to toss the tempeh), and the only other food you need to serve with it is some rice or crusty bread....

This is a one skillet meal. Sort of. If you really want to keep it to one skillet you can make the marinara sauce in the skillet. Drain it off and fry the chicken. Or you can break down and use a pot along side. An extra 30 seconds of clean up. You are going to need a big skillet. Like 12 inches. If you don’t have one of those maybe this should be a 2 skillet chicken dish....

This is a riff on aglio e olio – the Neapolitan classic pasta with garlic and olive oil. It’s lighter on the garlic, adds a bright note with the sun-dried tomatoes and swaps out the cheese for pecorino romano. Basil replaces parsley to complement the tomatoes. But it’s just as simple. Just as pure. Just as good.

I love brownies, who doesn’t, and because I’m trying to add more gluten-free foods to my diet, I thought it was time to come up with a gf version that would be just as good, if not better. And that’s what I have for you today. It really is the best vegan gluten free brownie you’ll ever eat – I daresay even the best brownie you’ll ever eat – and it is so easy to make, you’ll want to whip up a batch every day....

When it comes to vegan white pasta sauces, I’ve tried them all. I love this vegan alfredo sauce, and I’ve tried a version with cauliflower. The cashew sauce, although delicious, is not an everyday indulgence because it is higher in fat than most sauces I would cook (although it has nowhere near the amount of calories in an authentic cream-and-butter-and-cheese alfredo). The cauliflower version, well, isn’t bad, but honestly, I can never get past the cauliflower smell which doesn’t quite go away....

We don’t need a reason to bake up a vegan cake around here, it’s a celebration by itself. And this vegan Blueberry Buttermilk Cake is definitely an event to remember, with a light yet moist crumb, hints of lemon and purple streaks of gooey, baked blueberries. If you have someone in your family who loves blueberries, this is the perfect cake to bake for them. It showcases this incredibly healthy little fruit better than almost any other blueberry dessert I’ve ever made (and I’ve made a few)....

This vegan French Toast Casserole recipe is the perfect breakfast or brunch for a lazy Sunday morning when you have a crowd – or just a very hungry family – to feed. And it’s so good, it’ll likely disappear in minutes. I love French Toast, but I have to admit that I love this French Toast Casserole even more. Partly because it’s just so much easier for me to make, with much less hands-on time than if I had to make individual French toasts....

I usually make this vegan Indian spiced tofu casserole in the morning and we eat it all through the day, it’s that delicious and versatile. You have everything you need in here, from veggies to protein to carbs. The only other things you need are a bowl or plate and a fork. Maybe some bread, but that’s optional. The casserole needs under an hour of cooking time and most of that is hands-off....

You might also like my other Louisiana-inspired recipes, like vegan gumbo, vegan red beans and rice, and vegan dirty rice. If you’re wondering what to make for dinner tonight, bring the flavors of New Orleans into your home with this vegan jambalaya. It’s a dish so vibrant and colorful, it’s like Mardi Gras in a pot. And just one pot, at that. There’s a reason why a jambalaya is so delicious: this unique dish traces its origins to three cuisines that, during the course of history, converged in New Orleans - French, Spanish and West African....

I love classic, simple but utterly elegant cookies like vegan shortbread cookies and vegan sable cookies. For the longest time I’d been wanting to try out a vegan spritz cookie recipe, and I finally have one that is foolproof and amazing. It’s also one-bowl and incredibly easy to make. These cookies are bite-sized nuggets of crispy, tender deliciousness. Jay couldn’t stop cramming them into his mouth, and my willpower pretty much dissolved once I’d had a taste....

on Nov 23, 2023 These Veggie Pancakes are inspired by the Korean Vegetable pancake or Yachaejeon which my kids love when we hit the Korean restaurants. But they are made with healthier flours – rice flour and gram flour (besan) and a ton of veggies! This also makes these gluten free vegetable pancakes in case your kids or you have a gluten allergy. Why it’s Kid Friendly? Kids generally love pancakes, round shaped foods, crispy foods and anything they can dip....

on Aug 09, 2024 There’s two types of people when it comes to soup – those that like them blended and thick and those that like them brothy with lots of add ins. I honestly love all kinds of soup (as you can probably tell from my Soup Recipes!) and this veg Wonton Soup is one of my favourites! If you love soups with a little bite to them, then you’ve got to try this one!...

on Jun 14, 2017, Updated Oct 01, 2017 Are you one for cocktails, coz we’ve got a roundup of 15 traditional cocktails that got a makeover that you are going to love! Especially when the heat is beating down on us and all of us can do with a glass (or two) of Moscow Mules and Mojitos to keep us happy. Actually, we’ve got a little more than that. Each of these is a fun twist on a traditional cocktail you probably love, and this list from our favourite bloggers is going to make you want to get that shaker out!...

You might also like these recipes for vegan mango lassi, iced cardamom green tea and vegan mango smoothie. You might imagine most Indians swilling glass after glass of lassi during the dog days of a tropical summer, but when I was growing up in Bombay, we were more likely to swill aam panna or ambyache panhe, a soothing, cooling drink made with raw mangoes that’s just as delicious as a lassi, if not more....

on Apr 24, 2023 Did you know that you can easily make restaurant-style malai broccoli right at home, in the air fryer. That’s right, no industry tandoor oven is needed here but you’ll still get that delightful lightly-charred exterior. Plus, you’ll just love how simple this recipe is – just marinate the broccoli, let it rest, and then air fry it. The best part about these homemade restaurant-style recipes that I personally love as a mum are that you can adjust the ingredients to your liking....