This one’s going to be a short post today because it’s 10 pm now and the only reason my tired eyes are open is because I can’t wait to share this recipe with you: my Black Rice Mushroom Risotto with Caramelized Onions. You know I am always looking for easy weeknight rice recipes to brown bag for lunch, and this one is one of my favorites so far. Black rice, if you’re not familiar with it, is a glutinous rice which makes it perfect for risottos....

It’s not like beef stew you know though. Lemongrass. Star anise. Background notes of curry. And just a hint of heat. So good. Bo kho is comfort food done Vietnamese style. Bo kho is this amazing Vietnamese beef stew It’s not hard to make. It’s braised beef. There’s nothing intimidating about it. If you can make stew you can make bo kho. But it’s not just any beef stew. This is about huge flavours....

on Nov 27, 2023 Hey luscious, creamy, awesomeness! I’ve been making a carrot pasta sauce for years. Not because its a way to sneak vegetables into the kids’ food (which it is!) but also because it’s delicious. Like truly tasty! Looking for more Kids Recipes? Please try out Millet Pancakes, Veggie Pancakes, Ragi Crepes, Green Muffins and homemade Tomato Ketchup That’s why it’s a lunch box favourite and dinner favourite for all us....

This spicy Chettinad Mushroom Masala has all the allure of other spicy Indian masala dishes, like Chana Masala and Baingan Masala. Only it’s south Indian and differently delicious. What is Chettinad mushroom masala? Chettinad mushroom masala is a spicy dish from the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu in south India. This is a region known for its opulent wealth, beautiful temples, and a cuisine so delicious but so fiery that it can make your mouth, eyes and nose water simultaneously....

I have for you a creamy, luxurious, delicious cauliflower curry that’s going to make you lick your fingers, then the plate, and then the serving bowl. Because it’s that good. Cauliflower is an especially popular vegetable in Indian cuisine and it is a great veggie to add to curries. It adds amazing texture and flavor to simple dishes like this aloo gobi, cauliflower and black-eyed peas curry and sheet pan curry roasted cauliflower and potatoes....

I’m so obsessed with pork carnitas. Tacos in general I suppose. I can’t do it like they do in Mexico. Giant pots of carnitas simmering pork lard is a bit over the top for my kitchen. Sad but true. Oven baked pork carnitas This is a scaled down version. No giant pots. No cooking tons of pork a week. But a little bit of pure pork goodness nonetheless. And there’s pork lard....

Ramen noodles. Crispy golden chicken. A perfect egg. And a Japanese curry broth. Tasty stuff. I love ramen noodles. Crazy about them. Tonkotsu ramen is one of my all time favourite things to eat. Seriously. It’s an addiction. But tonkotsu broth takes 12 hours to make. The chashu pork is no joke either. Labour of love. Totally worth it. But tough for a Wednesday night dinner. Unless you start making Wednesday dinner on Tuesday....

on Apr 16, 2017, Updated Sep 04, 2023 Hello hot weather, fun beach parties, summer holidays and picnics. Today I have the perfect dessert for every summer thing you want to do – easy baileys tiramisu trifle cups. I was browsing through one of my favorite Italian food blogs – An Italian in my Kitchen thats actually run by my close friend Rosemary and thats how this idea came up....

Some of you have been asking me for a gluten free sourdough starter recipe, so here it is. You know I love to bake with sourdough and although I’ve largely cut gluten out of my diet because of my struggle with hypothyroidism, I do continue to consume foods with sourdough because I think their benefits outweighs the risks. (While I do not have celiac disease and therefore am not gluten-insensitive, recent research shows that sourdough made with wheat flour can actually be tolerated by some with gluten insensitivity....

You might also like this recipe for vegan Instant Pot yogurt. I love this vegan cashew yogurt so much, it has pretty much replaced the quick, non-cultured yogurt I’d blend up in the past to eat or add to various dishes. I loved yogurt in my pre-vegan days and I’ve never really been able to wrap my head around storebought vegan yogurts, which just don’t taste right and their texture is almost always completely off....

Dopiaza hails from the Hyderabad region of India so it’s a South Indian homestyle curry that’s been adapted to work in restaurants. If you like onions, and you like curry, I think you’ll like a dopiaza curry. Dopiaza curry gets its roots from Persian cuisine There’s a bit of a legend around the origins of dopiaza. It was invented by accident when the cook of a Moghul emperor accidentally added way too many onions to a dish....

on Aug 03, 2017, Updated Jul 05, 2020 Confession: I can’t stop making this lemon ginger chicken asparagus stir fry and I may or may not have made it at least 8 times in the last two weeks. I even made this for my vegetarian mother by substituting tofu for chicken. I mean the whole world needs to try this quick, delicious chicken and asparagus stir fry recipe! Don’t deprive yourself....

It’s adapted from the lemon rosemary chicken in Michael Chiarello’s Tra Vigne Cookbook. I’ve cut back on the lemon and added a sprig of rosemary when roasting the chicken. I’ve also added a swirl of butter at the end to enrich the sauce. If you have some concentrated chicken stock it adds a nice touch too. Just add in a few tablespoons worth to put it right over the top....

on Apr 09, 2014, Updated Oct 09, 2023 Mangoes are one of my favorite fruits and mango season means milkshakes, mango ice cream, aam panna, aamras and all of those sweet wonderful things. So far I’ve always concentrated on the sweet side of mangoes and I’m kicking myself about underestimating the awesomeness of raw mangoes. The tart, juicy taste which fills your mouth when you bite into a sliver dipped in salt and chili powder is refreshing and mouth watering....

It’s not mainstream. Not yet. But it could be. Should be I think. If you like vindaloo. And you like pulled pork. Then this one is for you too. Pulled pork vindaloo is not authentic Indian This is not some sort of new curry. It doesn’t go with rice. I don’t want to see this on my plate with dal. It’s not really Indian at all. There’s no epic and storied history of pulled pork vindaloo food trucks in India....

The one from the fabled little restaurant in Harlem. The restaurant Madonna can’t get a table at. I’ve been to Rao’s (the copycat one in Las Vegas) and I’ve had the meatballs. They are epic meatballs. Seriously. Tender, moist, flavourful. Rao’s meatballs are possible the best meatballs ever Rao’s meatballs are the best meatballs I have ever tasted. They are simple but somehow magical at the same time. It’s totally worth the effort to make these at home....

If you already know how to reverse sear steaks there’s nothing new in this post. It’s a technique. If you know the technique you are golden. But if you haven’t yet jumped on the reverse sear steak bandwagon then please read on. This is how to cook your steaks perfectly every time. Restaurants don’t take chances. They don’t just throw steaks on a grill and hope. That’s never a good idea....

I planted beets one year in my vegetable garden. I love these brilliant, beautiful, earthy vegetables with a passion, and had high hopes of harvesting fresh beets all summer long. The experience was not a complete disaster, but also not quite what I envisioned. While I did get armfuls of beet greens, wonderful to toss into a stir-fried side or salad or dal, the beets themselves grew no larger than marbles....

If you are all about creamy Mediterranean meze dips like vegan labneh, eggplant hummus and black bean hummus, this savory and creamy baba ganoush recipe will make you fall in love! It’s the perfect appetizer to serve to your guests, and the perfect snack to cozy up with on the couch and your favorite TV show. It’s also immensely healthy, as so many Mediterranean recipes are, and it’s very easy to make....

You might also like these recipes for vegan golden milk, vegan matcha tea latte and masala chai. A hot cuppa ginger turmeric tea is wonderful any time of year. But it can be especially soothing and delicious during the winter months when the heart, and the tummy, longs for all things cozy. There is so much to love about this ginger turmeric tea. It is truly a comforting drink that will wrap you with warmth from the inside out....