Home cooking can be approachable & enjoyable
I wanted to share a very light healthy recipe today. Adding a fish like Salmon to your weekly menu is a great way to boost essential nutrients. Fish in general has lower calories and saturated fat compared to other meats. It’s a good source of protein, fatty acids, essential vitamins and minerals. There is also no need for tenderizing or marinating fish, so that makes it prefect for a quick healthy weeknight meal that is full of flavor.
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This moist single-layer vanilla cake has the prefect texture. It’s made completely from scratch, you will love how easy this recipe is. I have made it a single-layer so you don’t have to worry about leveling, filling & stacking cake layers. If you would like to make layered cake you can double the batter.
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A delicious Pakistani/Indian vegetarian dish that is made with spiced rice and potatoes. This is one of my favorite childhood meals. It’s a classic South Asian comfort meal put together with simple ingredients. This dish has many variations across the region and also goes by a few different names. Recipes always change and adapt to palates, so experiment with different vegetables be creative and make it your own. I hope you enjoy this easy rice option. Watch the full detailed video below.
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I am excited to share one of my favorite combinations of cupcake and frosting. Homemade lemon cupcakes are soft and moist, with fresh lemon flavor and a burst of raspberries in each bite. Citrus flavors are prefect for this Spring weather and will make a great dessert for any warm celebration. Please also refer to the detailed video below.
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Nandos’s is a South African restaurant chain that has worldwide locations. They specialize in Portuguese food, especially known for their peri peri chicken. Peri peri aka African Bird’s Eye Chili is a particular species of chili peppers that were produced in Southeast Africa by the Portuguese explorers. Recipes for this sauce vary from region to region. Even with the variations all have some common ingredients like birds eye chili, lemon, red bell peppers, garlic and paprika. This homemade version is spicy and tangy, I’m so excited to share it with you guys!
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Kadhi Pakora is one of my favorite dishes when it comes to Pakistani food. I find this dish to be so interesting in preparation and flavor compared to other Pakistani curries. This dish has two main components, the kadhi and the pakoras. The kadhi which is a thick gravy base that’s made with yogurt and gram flour (chickpea flour) with some basic aromatics and powder spices. Than you have the pakoras which are similar to fritters also made from gram flour and few other ingredients that I will go over . The flavor and texture is creamy with a tang from the yogurt. Both of these components are finished off with a tempering (tarka) of oil that has been infused with cumin seeds, dry fenugreek and red dry chilies. It’s often eaten with plain rice or chapati.
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This potato curry brings me so many memories of comfort and family. Aloo Bhujia (Potato curry) is not just our family favorite but a staple of many South Asian households. In a bhujia style curry there is no gravy/sauce that you usually see in other curries. The oil is infused with cumin and black mustard seeds to build layers of flavors, following the use of basic aromatics and spices. If you are new to cooking believe me you want to learn this one. It’s such an easy recipe to start of with, it’s very forgiving. There are many different ways of preparing this comfort meal. Today I am sharing how my mom has always made this delicious family favorite dish.
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Seviyan Kheer is a very popular South Asian dessert. It’s very similar in taste and texture to a pudding. The flavors are a delicious combination of milk, heavy cream and vermicelli noodles flavored with cardamom and sugar. With just a few ingredients you will be surprised how quickly this dessert comes together. Keep in mind this dessert has many variations across the region.
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A simple easy recipe with all the flavor but without the guilt of Chinese takeout. Lo Mein is very similar to Chow Mein in flavor, the egg noodles used in both dishes. But authentic chow mein noodles are can be fried to crispness, and lo mein noodles are boiled to softness. The ingredients in this dish are readily available. Even as a beginner cook I am sure you will find this recipe super easy to follow.
This easy veggie Lo Mein is guaranteed to become a family favorite on your weekly menu.
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A delicious Chocolate Cake never goes out of style. I’m taking you back to a simple moist Chocolate Cake with simple ingredients you probably already have. No buttermilk or sour cream is used in this recipe. If you are making this for kids than you don’t have to worry about coffee in a Chocolate Cake. The cake is frosted with chocolaty, silky smooth Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. This is one of the easiest frosting you will make.
This will be your “go to” Chocolate Cake no matter your baking level. I hope you get to bake this for your loved ones.
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