Pumpkin Halva is a fudge-like dessert made with yellow pumpkins and jaggery (unrefined evaporated cane juice). This south Indian version uses flour as a thickener and is a dairy-free sweet treat. Halva or halwa is a popular sweet all over India. In the north is it usually made with vegetables/fruits, dairy and sugar while most …
This squash and tofu curry balances the Thai spices and the fall flavors perfectly. Red curry paste has the right amount of spice to balance the sweet flavors of coconut milk and butternut squash. Vegan Fall is when the new crop of winter squash begin to arrive in the market. These are the ripe fruit …
This blueberry cobbler is an easy dessert to make from scratch. A few kitchen staples like flour and sugar and fresh (or frozen) berries come together to a make a delightful dessert. A delicious mix of fruit and melt in the mouth crust, all with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream – who could …
This is a basic sourdough bread, a recipe to start using and getting familiar with your sourdough starter. Vegan Here is a bread to make with the most common sourdough starter – the 100% hydration starter. Here is the recipe for this starter – basic sourdough starter. This is one of the classic recipes that …
Tangzhong or water roux is a cooked mix of flour and water used in breadmaking. It makes the bread softer and increases its shelf life. Making breads with cooked starches is a common technique found around the world. It makes the bread softer and is of great importance when working with low gluten and gluten …
Grilled corn and fresh veggies make this salsa brim with summer flavors. It is easy to make and healthy. Here is a lovely side dish that anyone can enjoy.
This is a lovely quick bread made with the added goodness of zucchini, oats, and pistachios. Zucchini and pistachios impart a lovely green color to this soft and moist loaf.
Naan is an leavened flatbread traditional baked in clay ovens called Tandoor. These are popular in the Indian Subcontinent and nearby regions. Using Sourdough starter in the recipe creates a Naan bread with more mature, complex flavors. This is as close as you can get to Naans made by the traditional Tandoor bakers of the …
These grilled shrimp are crispy and juicy at the same time. marinating and grilling them with the shell helps retain the juice and enhance the flavors. A light marinade of lemon, garlic, parsley, and few red chili flakes is used to flavor the juicy shrimp. This is easy to make and a light meal to …
Herman Coffee Cake is an easy to make cake with rich warm flavors. Herman Sourdough starter and apples add lovely tart flavors to this cake while the crunchy topping creates a textural contrast. All in all a winner! If you never had a Herman cake or friendship cake then you are in for a treat. …