I find most veggie burgers to be lacking in the veggie department. Most of them are just made of beans! How can you call that a veggie burger? Granted, you often need beans to hold a veggie burger together, as I discovered this a few years ago when making my first attempt at cooking up a beet burger. They totally fell apart and I was so sad. So yeah, you need beans to make a veggie burger....
I was a non-vegetarian when I moved to Dubai a few years back. When I decided to follow a vegetarian diet in this city, I assumed that I would never be able to enjoy the local food which is meat-heavy. However, that decision gave me an opportunity to explore a lot of delicious vegetarian and vegan Arabic dishes which I didn’t even know existed in this cuisine. Today I am sharing one such very popular Lebanese dish called bamia....
What Makes This Recipe So Good Beef tips and gravy is ridiculously easy to make! It’s an impressive meal made from scratch with very simple ingredients. And it’s ready to eat in about a half an hour. The whole meal is cooked in one-pot, hello easy clean-up!This recipe is packed with incredible flavor! The ultimate comfort food, the beef is tender, the gravy is rich and the combo is simply irresistible....
I know. Believe me, I know. I usually roll my eyes when I see a recipe title claiming to be the best ever anything. So as a rule, I usually don’t do it. But today, you guys, because these vegan baked beans are so incredibly good, I’ll make an exception. Growing up, my family usually took pity on me at barbecues and left out the bacon (or whatever meat usually goes in baked beans)....
Ever wish you could get KFC style popcorn chicken in the comfort of your own home? Yeah, me too. It’s literally my guiltiest pleasure in life and I’m assuming that because you’ve made it here, it could well be yours too. So, here’s the plan. I show you how to make popcorn chicken in the most mind-blowingly delicious way and we can fall into a food coma and regret not going to the gym together....
Fast forward to today, and I’ve swapped the bread for grilled chicken (even better!). And then I adapted my chicken bruschetta, so now you can bake it in the oven any time of year. Make it with me! Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for my bruschetta chicken recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. Chicken: Chicken – I usually use boneless skinless chicken breasts, but you can opt for boneless chicken thighs....
As much as I love winter and I love snow, this year I’ve kind of had it with cold and flu season. I think I hit a personal record of being hit with three nasty bugs since fall, each of which wiped me pretty bad for the greater part of two weeks. And the last of my two illnesses were only spaced apart by about one week. UGH. I’m still getting my energy back and getting over a cough from my last bout of sickness....
I’ve mentioned a few times that I worked in quite a few food establishments when I was younger. I realized recently that I’ve been looking to those old food service jobs for recipe inspiration. It works really well because most of those places were so not vegan friendly, and the more un-vegan a dish, the more fun I can have veganizing it. Also, everybody always seems really pleased when a vegan version of an old favorite is offered up....
Beforehand, I thought push presents were a little strange, because.. isn’t the baby the push present? Like, all I care about is meeting little Leo (did I tell you we named him? We named him!) and if O gave me a pair of earrings at the same time I probably wouldn’t even remember I owned them for another six months. Or so I hear.. about newborns and, you know, their requirements....
For guilt-free snacking, instead of deep frying, I have flattened them to discs and shallow fried them in minimal oil. Little cornstarch in the batter ensures they are crispy. Another good news is you don’t have to wait for summer to make these, you can enjoy some crispy hot fritter by using frozen or canned corn as well. Along with being crispy, what stands out is a melty pocket of cheese in the middle that oozes out when you bite into the fritters....
As one of my most loved and most popular recipes, I had to include this in my Debut Cookbook ‘Comfy’! Ground Beef Quesadillas Here I’ll share with you a few tips and tricks for creating beef quesadillas which are crispy on the outside and bursting with flavour on the inside. First things first, let’s talk about minced/ground beef. You want to get lean beef, preferably 5% fat. If you’ve only got beef with a higher fat percentage, you’ll want to drain the fat once it’s browned, before you add the spices....
Chicken and chorizo is one heck of a combo, and today we’re celebrating it in all its glory. Follow me… Chorizo Pasta with Chicken We’ll get to the chorizo pasta part in just a sec, but firstly let’s talk chicken. For best results, you’ll want to get 2 small breasts and pan fry them. We’re also going to season them with Italian herbs, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Fry the breasts on both sides until beautifully golden, then lay to rest....
While I can’t deliver the Eiffel Tower to your backyard, you can make this chicken liver pate recipe at home… and enjoy a decadent, delicious evening with the flavors of Paris right at your kitchen table. It’s deliciously smooth, creamy, and so versatile, yet often underrated as an appetizer or lunchtime companion. And every time I make it, I have a memory tug-of-war between Paris and family holiday dinners....
Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for baked coconut chicken, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. Chicken – I used boneless skinless chicken breasts and cut them into strips, but you can also make this coconut chicken recipe with whole chicken breasts or even boneless skinless chicken thighs. Wholesome Yum Coconut Flour – It’s perfect for dredging (which helps the egg stick to the chicken), enhances the coconut flavor of this dish, and is naturally gluten free....
I learned how to coddle an egg years ago on a trip to Northern Minnesota near Lake Superior, on a romantic trip with my husband. After a day of hiking and an evening observing the star-studded sky and talking into the night, we woke up to a perfect homemade breakfast prepared by the host of our tiny B&B… coddled eggs. Intrigued, I asked her for more details, and she was happy to share what coddled eggs are, how she made them, and what pan to use....
Do you make your own hummus? You should! Not only because it’s a zillion times better than store-bought, but also because there’s so much you can do with it in terms of flavor variations. I know there are some hummus purists who hate the idea of adding anything other than the traditional chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and tahini to their hummus. And that’s fine! Enjoy your hummus how you like....
Cucumber Sandwich A dish that originates as a light snack at high tea and is part of a long-standing tradition in English tea culture, the simple cucumber salad has become bold with flavor and versatile ingredients. While the classic sandwich was served with just cucumber slices, modern versions played with cream cheese, mayonnaise, and spices. This cucumber sandwich recipe takes on the modern all-popular cucumber salad with its cheesiness from cream cheese, creaminess from mayo, and savor from garlic and herbs....
Chicken Korma gets a bad rep. To be honest, whilst I have had some cracking Kormas in my time, I’ve had so many that taste like it could be a dessert! As such, I made it my mission to knock up a delicious homemade Korma that uses supermarket ingredients. I am beyond pleased with how this recipe turns out so I really hope you give it a go! Follow me…...
🫛 What Makes This Recipe So Good This classic recipe is the perfect summer salad. Fresh produce topped with a creamy, tangy dressing and crisp, savory bacon. YUM. It’s super easy to make, and it’s pretty to look at! Absolutely the go-to salad when you want a side that’s tasty and also aesthetically pleasing. Bring this one along when you want to wow a group without a ton of effort. It’s an easy recipe to personalize....
Dessert is not my forte so I make very few dessert recipes. Those that I make are very easy to follow and everyone can make them. Today also I am sharing another very easy dessert recipe called eggless bread pudding. This recipe requires a handful of basic ingredients which generally are present in every kitchen most of the time. Perfect for every occasion, this creamy bread pudding has the comfort of a simple homemade dessert....
