on Sep 26, 2018, Updated Sep 30, 2021 Biryani in India doesn’t just mean biryani. There are variations across the length and breadth of the country. There is Hyderabadi biryani (which is what I’m sharing today) where the biryani has a lot of gravy or masala and is cooked slowly with rice in a sealed pot. Then there is the Muslim wedding biryani which actually has lesser masala, but packed with flavour mostly from whole spices; the Kerala biryani, donne biryani from Karnataka and so many more....

on Apr 28, 2015, Updated Nov 17, 2023 I woke up today craving pizza. But it was unfortunately time for breakfast. Which is why i did a little experimenting in the kitchen, and came up with recipe that combines my love for pizza and breakfast to make the best pizza bread ever! The best thing is that this bread is really easy to put together, and took me a little over an hour from start to finish....

You might also like these recipes for vegan sourdough chocolate chip cookies and vegan keto-friendly chocolate chip cookies. These vegan chocolate chip cookies are crispy around the edges but are mostly soft and chewy, and they are studded with enough vegan chocolate chips to make you go om nom nom nom. Why you’ll love these cookies They are really, really scrumptious. Soft, thick, yummy chocolate chip cookies studded with gooey chocolate chips....

You might also like these recipes for vegan air fryer meatballs, vegan harissa meatballs and vegan meatballs in mushroom sauce. Around here, holiday movies are a big deal. I mean BIG, bigger than the holidays even. And I’m not talking about me. Desi is the holiday movie glutton who has binged on every Santa movie and every version of The Christmas Carol there is, including Hallmark versions (I think he deserves an award for enduring some of those without throwing the remote at the TV)....

A cabbage casserole is a beloved, ages-old southern dish, but today I have for you a vegan version that’s just as comforting and cozy, but way healthier. One of the things I realized as I researched cabbage casseroles before making this one was that no two cooks make it the same way. So I’ve put my own spin on things here while sticking as much as possible with traditional elements and ingredients....

Cultures across the globe have long cooked up certain dishes for luck as the calendar turns, and today I have for you one of my most favorite: this vegan Greek New Year’s Cake. I will start out by saying this is my version of a Greek New Year’s Cake and I am not claiming any authenticity. I stayed faithful to the ingredients that are used in the Greek cake, which is called a vasilopita, but created my own recipe spinning off from my Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake....

If you are as tired as I was of shelling out six bucks for a small jar of plant-based mayonnaise, I have the perfect solution for you: homemade vegan mayo. It is not only tastier than anything you can buy at a store, but it is better for you because you know exactly what has gone into it. And all you need to make it is a blender. You can use this mayo in all of your recipes, as you would use any mayo–on burgers, in vegan potato salad, and coleslaw....

Here in the Washington, D.C. area we are still not quite out of stew weather. The days have been a bit chilly, even with the sun out, and my sweaters are still at the front of the closet. On days like these, a thick, comforting stew like this Cajun-Style Vegan Meatball Fricassee hits the spot. I love Louisiana style food, especially plant-based versions of popular dishes like vegan gumbo, vegan etouffee, vegan jambalaya and vegan dirty rice....

There are so many delicious ways to prepare gnocchi, a potato-based Italian pasta, but this vegan sage butter gnocchi is my favorite—and one of the easiest. I make the vegan gnocchi myself because store-bought gnocchi more often than not tends to have eggs in it. It is a really simple dough that comes together in minutes, although it does take some time to actually make the gnocchi (not too much, though)....

This is my go-to vegan scrambled eggs recipe, and I love it for many reasons, including but not limited to the fact that it: comes together in minutes, much like regular scrambled eggs would. is packed with heart-healthy protein that’s not tofu, and it has delicious veggies like mushrooms and spinach. is versatile – you can vary up the veggies and you can make it nut-free if you want to....

If you are baking up a storm for the holidays, add to all that deliciousness by stirring in some sourdough! If you’ve followed me for a bit you know I am nuts for recipes with sourdough. In fact, I stir up my trusty sourdough starter into anything I can think of, from vegan cranberry scones to vegan sourdough biscuits to sourdough rotis to vegan sourdough chocolate chip cookies, and more....

You might also like these recipes for classic vegan sourdough waffles, vegan pumpkin pancakes and vegan pumpkin bread pudding. My vegan sourdough waffles are a favorite weekend breakfast both in my home and so many of yours. Today, I have for you a seasonal variation made with delicious pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices. It’s a breakfast that’ll suffuse you with warmth and comfort–and good health. These vegan Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Waffles are a huge hit with Jay and Desi so I can promise you that anyone–kid or adult–will love them....

on Dec 26, 2020 Guys. Just take a look at the first 10 seconds of the video below and come back up here. Can you resist a serving of that creamy au gratin? Think you can stop at just one serving? I’m thinking NO! At the cost of sounding cheesy, I’ll admit we love all things creamy and dreamy. Have you checked out our Creamy Chicken Meatballs in Mushroom Sauce OR our recent addition to the blog – Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes?...

Simple. Fast. Easy. Sausage and a bit of crushed red chili kick the flavours up a notch. It’s an Italian spin on mac and cheese with pulled pork. I’m a pasta al forno addict. It’s by far my favourite way to make pasta. Lasagna. Cannelloni. Even baked ziti. I love it all. It’s all I can do not to fill this blog with 27 different lasagna recipes. Someday I’m going to try the Timpano from The Big Night....

on Apr 19, 2015, Updated Sep 05, 2020 I ordered a weighing scale today. And made these baked sticky chicken wings. All that food you see on the blog – is made by me and eaten by me. ALL OF IT. Which puts me in a really tough space and is why I need the weighing scale- To kick me in the butt and flash a reality check. And make me use up that gym membership which has been biting the dust....

Stop and think about it. Chicken jalfrezi is a big curry. Toss in some chicken tikka and it’s huge. Wrap it up in Indian hotel style gravy and it’s completely over the top. Lightly charred peppers. Green chilies. Onions. Chicken tikka. Tomatoes. And a whole lot of spice. This is a curry for people who want it turned up to 10. Think I’m talking it up too much? Try it yourself....

on Dec 09, 2023 If you’re looking for the most delicious savoury puff pastry recipe, you’ve found it here. These Corn Spinach Puffs are part of my Tiffin Series but really they’re perfect for everything! With a cup of chai for an evening snack, or as breakfast to start your day off on the best note – there’s always an excuse to make these. My kids LOVE puffs, and especially this one because they’re big fans of corn (like most kids are!...

You might also like these recipes for classic samosa, baked samosas with a chickpea filling, and vegan keema samosa. These Puff Pastry Samosa Squares are crunchy, flaky, golden, with a crust that melts in your mouth, and a spicy, savory filling that’ll make you want more. I began making these mainly as an occasional lunchbox or afterschool snack for Jay, and they are so popular around here now, I have learned a few tricks to assemble them in no time at all....

on Sep 02, 2021, Updated Jul 03, 2024 We love deep fried and crispy around here. There’s always room for some appetizers and snacks that produce a loud crunch when you bite into them. Like the veg cutlets and samosas I shared last week. You can hear the crunch from a mile away! Exactly what this recipe for thread paneer has in common with them. When we were testing this, nobody in the office had even heard of this....

If you love making bread, or want to take a dabble at it, here’s the recipe to make next: it’s the world’s best – and easiest – crusty homemade bread, and I do not say that lightly. Of the hundreds of breads I’ve baked over the years, including many, many sourdough breads, this is one of my top favorites to make. It is not a shortcut recipe and needs two rises, but the proofing time passes so swiftly and so effortlessly, you might feel like you cheated....