'Tips & Tricks' Category
Chopped Ginger-Garlic
Since many of the dishes I cook are Indian, you’ll often see “ginger-garlic paste” listed as one of the ingredients in many of my dishes. Although you could certainly find ginger-garlic paste at any Indian grocery store, I find that it just can’t beat the taste of freshly chopped ginger-garlic. In order to make this, [...]
Organic Baked French Toast with Blueberries
This is another FoodNetwork.com recipe that I thought was worth sharing. I tried making this just this morning and not only did it make the house smell amazing, it was really easy to prepare and turns out to be a wonderful dish for entertaining. You can find the recipe for the dish here, but read [...]
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Wilted Spinach
If you’re looking for something new to do with sweet potatoes, I highly recommend trying this recipe because it’s simple, healthy, and makes an excellent side dish, anytime of the year. You can find the recipe here, but take a look at how I changed things up:
I used about half the amount of onion and [...]
Fruit Tart
This is a very easy recipe that’s great for entertaining! I copied Ina Garten’s recipe, which can be found here: Fruit tart recipe. Rather than copying that recipe on the blog, I will just give you a few tips and will tell you what I did differently:
Instead of using plums, I used quartered nectarines and [...]
Cool as a Cucumber Sauce
This cucumber sauce can be used on grilled meats, inside pita sandwiches, or on top of meat or veggie kabobs. The mint in this sauce adds a nice, refreshing touch.
Ingredients
1.5 cups of plain yogurt
1/2 medium cucumber, chopped into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons of sour cream
1 tablespoon of powdered mint leaves
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of [...]A Fun Cook-Out Spread
Summer is almost here and spring is definitely in full swing! If you’re thinking about hosting a cook-out, try some of these tips to make sure you’re entertaining in style:
White platters help bring out the color in foods. Elongated serving dishes also allow you to play around with the placement of dips and sauces.
Pile on [...]No time for baking?
I made this dessert for our Superbowl party this year because I was short on time, but still wanted to serve dessert. I grew up eating Nutella, but if you’ve never tried it, it’s worth the calories! A sweet treat doesn’t get any easier than this!
Ingredients (for about 12 people)
1 lb loaf of frozen or [...]No Recipe Required!
Warmer weather is just around the corner! The next time you put some meat and / or veggies on the grill, core a pineapple or use whole slices out of a can, sprinkle liberally with cinnamon and toss on the grill for a wonderful sweet treat. You can also try putting crystallized ginger on top [...]
Two-minute Sweet Chutney
You’ll never have to buy store-bought sweet chutney again! This is so easy and great with any kind of snack in need of some sweetness. Recipe courtesy of Varsha J Chawla.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon of dried mango (amchur) powder
7 teaspoons of sugar (yes, you read that right)
2-3 teaspoons of water
a sprinkle of red pepper flakes
a pinch of [...]Super Versatile Cream Cheese Frosting
If you don’t like your frosting to be too sweet, this is the perfect frosting recipe for you! The great thing about it is that you can easily change up the recipe with just a few ingredients.
Ingredients
1 8-ounce packet of Neufatel or regular cream cheese
1 cup of sugar
1/2 stick of unsalted butter
2 tablespoons of sour [...]
