Pickle-Brined Chicken Tenders have a burst of flavor from pickle juice and are so juicy and tender. I love them dipped in honey mustard or BBQ sauce. ...
This meal-prep friendly, Easy Chicken Fajita Casserole is the answer to hectic weeknight meals. Made with tender pieces of chicken breast cooked along ...
Double Stuffed Taco Potatoes are hearty and filling enough to eat as a main course. They are loaded with ground beef taco filling, onion, sour cream, ...
Crawfish Bread- French bread is stuffed with lots of crawfish, garlic, and cheese and baked until toasted. A New Orleans favorite! Gooey, chees ...
I wonder if any other cuisine in the world would have as many starters, naashta and in-betweener varieties as ours. Take Upma for eg, so many varietie ...
 This one is a delightful dish. The Gujarati Patra is more popularly known but did you know there\'s an equally delectable South Indian version too ...
 Fruits are an amazing source of natural sugar. I love using them in desserts. This one for example. First try and it came out so well. Do try ...
 How many times have you been tempted to reach out for the peanut butter bottle in the supermarket"But did you know it is downright easy to make it ...
 Had some extra Raw bananas leftover after Mahalaya daan. Overdone the Podimaas and roasted sabjis. This was a long pending one on my bucket list. ...
Our Moms and Grandmoms have always nailed it when it comes to making the best of leftovers and not letting anything go waste. Agree" Here\'s a simple ...
Perfect season for crisps and what better than homemade fried food isn\'t it :)Try this recipe for Whole Wheat flour salted biscuits or Namak Pare as ...
Come summer and it\'s unquestionably Mango time :) And also when pictures and videos of Poori-Aamras start making the rounds.Luckily got hold of some ...
Who says no to Chocolate!! Chocolate does make everything more cheerful right" :)A simple besan burfi is a must try and must have in any home. Add the ...
Poori Masala or Poori-Masaal as it\'s called is a popular tiffin item served in most South Indian restaurants, especially Tamil Nadu. There are no com ...
Two typically favourite questions of every Indian" Khaane mein kya hai and Khaane ke baad meetha kya hai" ??And what better than homemade sweets"Laddo ...
Raw Banana is an amazing vegetable, I just love its texture. Works beautifully with kebabs and burger patties. Have you tried it in a raita" Saw this ...
Workout is excellent in your health routine but muscles need protein to mend. Are you getting enough protein in your food, especially if you are a veg ...
Day 1 of Navratri and it\'s time to bring out the creativity in Bhog. Red rice gets its hue from a compound called Anthocyanin. In its unhulled or sem ...
An IAS officer, a cardiologist and a police officer...corrupt politicians and a medical epidemic to boot. Sounds like right out of a Rohit Shetty movi ...
(SALT) PONGAL (South Indian Style Khichdi)Ingredients:Rice - 1 cupSplit green gram - 1/2 cupBlack peppercorns - 1 tspCumin seeds - 1 tspCashews - a fe ...
One of the simplest Rice varieties out there is the Lemon Rice. It\'s very simple to mix up and you can add variations of your own too!Here\'s my mom\ ...
A lot of us cook Foxtail Amaranth/Thandu Keerai in many ways.Here\'s an interesting tidbit about the greens from my mom. She grew up in a village near ...
There are many ways of cooking greens, especially in the Indian cuisine. Two methods that are my favourite from Mom\'s kitchen are - Masicha Keerai or ...
As we look to move away more and more from refined foods, it\'s high time to go back to roots and use what our ancestors did. White sugar for one is n ...
Come summer and we start experimenting with mangoes in every way we can. From Aamras to pickles, to raitas, to desserts, innumerable possibilities.Usi ...
A very simple, healthy and wholesome dessert that you can whip up quickly.CARROT BHAATIngredients:1 cup grated carrots1/2 cup well-cooked rice3 cups f ...
SWEET PONGALIngredients:Rice - 1 cupSplit Green gram - 1/4 cupMilk - 1 cupJaggery or sugar - 1 1/2 cup (Jaggery best)Cashews and raisins - a fewCardam ...
Desserts or even simple sweets are even more special when we make them at home. In the beginning some can appear bit overwhelming, but once we try it ...
Now this is quite an interesting dish..The main dish is done Sambhaar style (baby eggplants dropped in whole with just a quarterway slit), left to set ...
Baked something after a really long time and was super happy with the soft cake that came out. Plus, I used Jaggery in this instead of sugar. Totally ...
We call this Karunai Kizhangu (tuber) or Pidi Karunai. Karunai Kizhangu Masiyal (or literally, Yam Mash) is the most common and one of our favourite r ...
Here we go...Gajar-Strawberry Halwa 🥕ðŸ“ðŸ˜Perfect for a winter evening and pressure-cooked.GAJAR STRAWBERRY HALWAIngredients:2 cup ...
So for us, Diwali is on Narak Chaturdashi (tomorrow) , typically on Choti Diwali. This is practised in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa, as ...
Puli kaaychal meaning tamarind cooked to a paste is a popular condiment made in most South Indian households. Puliyogare rice is a very popular prepar ...
Palak Paneer is a world-favourite recipe. Who can resist the sight, aroma and flavour of this delicious curry dish with soft and succulent paneer chun ...
Looking for a NO-OIL, NO-FRY healthy, cheesy snack" Try this..STEAMED SPINACH ROLLSIngredients:Large-sized Spinach leaves - 10-12Potatoes, medium - 2- ...
Contd from .. Here\'s the recipe for the dessert that was demo-ed by Chef Kimberly at the Academy of Pastry Arts. (Recipe credit : the Academy)BERRY V ...
   For the love of cooking..and baking.. For many a home chef, baking that perfect cake is a dream come true. Some come out well, some fall ...
Ganesh Chaturthi, Sankatahara/Sankeshti Chaturthi Special - Pidi Kozhukattai (modak) , a version of modak famous in most parts esp during Ganesh Chatu ...
Kaiththala NiRaikani Appamodu Avalpori...lines from a famous Thirupugazh song. Appam are among Lord Ganesha\'s favourite along with Modaks...Here\'s a ...
Dal vada is a popular snack down south. Many variations exist, in terms of lentils used, as also vegetables. This one uses Dill leaves or Soya leaves ...
Is this an appliance" A machine" A gadget" Nope, Thermomix is a Kitchen Robot! A one stop assistant that\'s all you\'ll need..The concept is simple - ...
So much has been said about this recipe. It\'s a classic dish that almost everyone opts for from the menu. The true flavours come out if you are gener ...
PINEAPPLE HALWAIngredients:½ cup Rava/Sooji½ cup Ghee / clarified butter1 cup Sugar½ cup Pineapple, chopped1 ½ cups Water10 Cashewnuts, sliced¼ t ...
    Weekend lunches are extra special, to be enjoyed with the family. But if you don\'t want to spend half the morning cooking and stil ...
In a quest to look for non-raw food, working with chutneys and raitas is one of the biggest challenges. In that search, I came across this recipe at ...
Idli is one of the traditional Indian breakfasts that is guaranteed to give you that instant energy boost, thanks to its carbs content. While we have ...
     There are several varieties of stews in our country, closest relative in Tamil Nadu being Kuzhambu. Sambaar, Vettral Kuzhambu, ...
 Some places don\'t find you, you have to discover them. A treasure tucked away on the 4th floor of Bloom Boutique hotel in Malleswaram, just a sto ...
      I had heard quite a bit about Chavadi from my friends and finally got to visit it recently. The location is off Bannergha ...
     Our culture is as deep rooted and connected with God and festivals as with food. This rich heritage is a must treasure. � ...
Weekday nights are the most challenging of all. What to make that will be jhatpat and healthy too" Something different than the regular fare yet not r ...
A classic example of a one-pot meal in South Indian cuisine is Bisi Bele Baath. I call it a mash between a khichdi and sambar rice! There are many rec ...
Some places leave you word-strapped, either way. 1131 left me word strapped for all the right reasons though. Let\'s begin with the place - 1131 or ...
      Mexican mint or Cuban oregano or Indian Borage or Karpooravalli ilai or Omam Ilai, many names for such an enchanting plan ...
      Where do I even begin about this place!" Brewklyn isn\'t the first micro-brewery I\'ve visited (and surely not the last), ...
     No matter where you eat, from street food to fine dining, nothing beats home food at the end of the day, especially if it\'s ...
Simple and easy to make dessert recipe using minimal ingredients...ATTE KA HALWA (Wheat flour halwa)Ingredients:Whole wheat flour - 1 cupSugar - 1 cup ...
Pindi , a word that\'s synonymous with the villages of Punjab and frontier cuisine. Presently managed by the 3rd generation after Shri K.L Wadhwa, ...
Enjoy the mango season while it lasts..SWEET & SPICY MANGO PICKLE (AAM CHUNDA)Ingredients :Raw Mango, grated - 3 cupsSugar - 2 cupsJeera - 1 tspMethi ...
Jo khaane se kare pyaar, woh Prestige se kaise kare inkaar"!         Almost every Indian household has grown up using ...
One really doesnt need a reason to indulge in cupcakes. And trust me, they are soo easy to make. Once you get the basic measure right, there are endle ...
     Just as with Karthigai, there are several stories that surround Thiruvadirai, also known as Thiruvadhira or Arudhra Darisanam ...
     Fresh green peppercorns are the pre-dried form of the black peppers we use. These have a milder taste that hits the back of y ...
     I am a believer of balanced diet in every way. I aim to take the goodness of the foods we have and eat everything in balanced ...
A simple pumpkin stew for the days when you want to ..well, just keep it simple!PUMPKIN STEWIngredients :White Pumpkin/Petha - 250 gmsRed Pumpkin/Kadd ...
