I am more than ready to exchange my sweater for a tank top but we’ve been plodding through some unpredictable weather in our part of the world where warm days give way to freezing ones. That means comforting dishes like this vegan mushroom stroganoff, so perfect for those nights when the weather bites, are still very much on the menu. I have always loved mushrooms and foods like this delicious mushroom stew, mushroom curry, vegan mushroom lasagna, and vegan alfredo sauce with mushrooms are often on the menu around here....

You might also like these recipes for cheezy vegan black bean casserole and vegan tamale pie. This is my tried, trusted and well loved recipe for vegan refried beans, and it is one I make all the time. It’s so delicious, so easy, so quick, so nutritious and needs just a few ingredients. If you try it, I wager you’ll be making it over and over. The great thing about refried beans is that everyone seems to love them....

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on Aug 30, 2017, Updated Apr 07, 2021 Just looking at that picture makes me so happy because those are breakfast scenes every day. I’ve been trying out a lot of fruit based Greek yogurt every morning and while Denver is mostly an egg-for-breakfast sort of a person, there is always a plea to save him the last bite at the breakfast table. Because homemade Greek yogurt flavors are really the best guys!...

Here’s a Basic Tomato Onion Masala Sauce that you can make ahead and keep in your refrigerator for quick and flavorful weeknight meals that take no more than 10-15 minutes to make. A number of Indian curries start out with a base of tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic cooked with a few spices. While this is easy enough to make, as a working mom I understand that it is not always easy to find those extra 15-20 minutes to chop and saute the ingredients....

on Mar 29, 2016, Updated Aug 23, 2023 You see how I’m gravitating? Between cheesy Keema Pizza and these over-the-top healthy Beet and Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties? It’s how I function. Completely indecisive about everything in my life. Starting from what to eat. And mostly ending at everything. This wasn’t planned or anything. I just wanted to cook with Quinoa. I at least knew that. So I rummaged in the fridge, and dug out whatever was lying around....

Middle Eastern food never fails to amaze me with its vibrant flavors and simplicity and ease of preparation. Its popularity is obvious from the fact that foods like hummus, felafel, pita and tabbouleh have melded effortlessly into our food vocabulary today. I am lucky because one of my oldest and best friends, Margo, is an Armenian who was born and raised in Lebanon. I often pick up great tips for wonderful Middle Eastern dishes from her, and from eating at her home....

on Feb 24, 2023, Updated Oct 17, 2024 I always have a big, sneaky smile on my face when I suggest having Bhaturas for lunch, and that smile is contagious — everyone’s faces light up when Bhaturas are mentioned! This is one of those recipes that needs no introduction, it’s the classic deep fried flatbread that we all love! Famously served with Chole, a tangy and spiced chickpea curry, bhaturas are THE festive food....

You can use canned black-eyed peas for this recipe, or learn how to cook black-eyed peas from scratch. It’s so easy! It’s a new year – time to make resolutions and wish for a lot of good luck. But whether or not you believe in luck, you will certainly feel lucky biting into these tasty Savory Sweet Potato and Black Eyed Peas Pancakes for breakfast. If you love potato-based pancakes, like these scrumptious vegan latkes, or vegan sweet potato pancakes, you will love these sweet potato and black-eyed pea pancakes....

on Nov 28, 2017, Updated Aug 25, 2020 How beautiful are these red velvet cream cheese crinkly cookies? I’m obviously embracing cookie season with open arms. Also, can we first talk about how cakey and soft and chewy these are? From the outside they look like someone dusted snow all over them which is why they will be the star of your cookie game this holiday season. You’ll see some red velvet peeking through the crinkles....

The great thing about this recipe is you get crispy skin and you get this crazy delicious sauce. Bits of chorizo floating around. Roasted red peppers. Cherry tomatoes. And the secret weapon. Calabrian chilies. Calabrian chilies are a secret you need to know Don’t know about Calabrian chilies? Time to find out. Any decent Italian deli will have them. And they keep forever in the fridge. Don’t just get them just for this recipe though....

A simple homemade Indian meal usually has three main elements: dal, rice and/or roti, and a cooked vegetable or sabzi. These every-night sabzis are rarely elaborate (think bhindi ki sabzi or potato masala), but they are always delicious. Like this simple but yummy cauliflower sabzi or gobi sabzi. The great thing about this cauliflower sabzi is that it tastes like a restaurant-style dish without the work. I usually serve it with dhaba dal and jeera rice when I want to feed my family something special that is also quick enough for me to make on a weeknight....

on Jan 21, 2019, Updated Aug 24, 2020 Snacking is top of my list when it comes to eating. And I believe snacking shouldn’t be boring. Which is why these addictive chilli lime sweet potato wedges fit right in. They are crispy, oven baked to perfection and have a fantastic balance of sweet, spicy and tart. The only drawback is how fast they finish and how often you’ll have to make them!...

on May 24, 2023, Updated Sep 14, 2023 I know I know. Chocolate and Potato chips together? Don’t dismiss it till you haven’t tried it! This is officially the best potato chip snack ever! I first posted this recipe 8 years ago and I figured it was time to bring this salty, crunchy, chocolate chip thing back to the Internet. I personally like to go crazy with ingredients and love experimenting....

Zucchini is one of my favorite summer vegetables, and it frequently makes an appearance hereabouts in healthy recipes like this pan roasted zucchini, easy zucchini dal and vegan zucchini pasta. A big part of its allure (besides its amazing nutritional profile) is that it is so, so easy to add to sweet and savory dishes. Lately I have been bingeing on these crispy air fryer zucchini chips. There are no breadcrumbs here but the chips are so golden and so delicious – so good, in fact, that they have been putting in an appearance at every meal hereabouts....

on Oct 06, 2020 I say quintessential because everyone needs a good pasta sauce recipe. I couldn’t keep this secret recipe to myself. My mum has been making red sauce this way all her life, and I love the intense flavours. Perfect for making a simple bowl of spaghetti come alive! And we are ALWAYS craving pizza. So if you have a jar of this basic pizza and pasta sauce tucked away in your fridge, life will always be simple....

Try it, especially if you love robust Mediterranean bean dishes like Greek gigantes plaki and Lebanese chickpea stew. Fasolada, often called the national food of Greece, is a simple but delicious soup made by simmering white beans in a broth of tomatoes, olive oil, and vegetables like carrots, celery, bell peppers and onions. This is one of my favorite soups to curl up with on a cool winter’s day, and it is a great weeknight recipe....

on Dec 01, 2016, Updated Aug 27, 2020 Let’s talk about Fresh Apple Pie Granola today because OMG we are already in December. Yes it’s already the first of December and I’m still stuck in June I think. Except for the weather which is brrrr COLD which makes this apple pie granola so perfect. Is the name of this recipe a little confusing? Let me explain. This apple pie granola is obviously fresh, but it’s made with FRESH apples as opposed to all those granola recipes online that use dehydrated, packaged apples....

Winter is slamming the northeast these past couple of weeks, and holed up in the house on stormy nights – trying to ward off a stubborn cold for more than three weeks now – I have been trying to think of the perfect recipe to make the both of us feel all warm and gushy inside while requiring the barest minimum of actual work. Like this delicious High Protein Filo Lasagna with Roasted Veggies....

This is a homestyle curry. Not restaurant style. Slow cooking. Gentle simmering. Tender, flavourful lamb. And a crazy delicious sauce. I do a lot of restaurant style Indian recipes on this blog. But don’t think I don’t love home cooking. It’s not what you get from your local joint. This is what people cook at home. For family. For friends. If you’ve been making restaurant style curries. And you like a spicy lamb curry....