This easy cream of chicken soup recipe is a heathier alternative to the canned condensed chicken soup. This soup is light, creamy, has subtle flavors which brings comfort on a cold wintery days. I like to cook from scratch as it gives me the liberty to adapt the ingredients to my liking. There is no doubt about canned stuff being convenient and I use it occasionally too but they contain a lot of sodium and calories especially the soups and spice mix . This healthier substitute for cream of chicken soup is super quick to make comes together in under…
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Continue ReadingThis delicious healthy granola recipe is super easy to make. Its made with rolled oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruits and sweetened with maple syrup. You can get creative and customize the recipe to your liking. This recipe is subtly sweet, crunchy, gluten-free and makes a perfect breakfast to keep on hand. Once you try making homemade granola you simply cannot go back to store bought. Store bought granolas are loaded with sugar as opposed to the homemade where you can control the sugar level. Therefore, I love making my own batch. This recipe makes a prefect crunchy midday snack or…
Continue ReadingThis healthy 3 ingredient sesame brittle is crunchy & sweet. Layered with chocolate, creamy tahini & toppings. It will easily become your favorite snack. You don’t need to switch on your stove, all you need is just your oven, microwave & freezer. This sesame chocolate bark is crispy, toasty and sweet with a deep nutty flavor, makes a great bite size snack. I have topped the brittle with a layer of semi-sweet chocolate. I love to add toppings to the chocolate layer as it adds colors & texture. So to bring out the nutty flavor of this bark, I topped…
Continue ReadingTil laddu aka Tilache ladoo are deliciously rich sesame seeds and peanut ladoos made on the occasion of Makar Sankrant. Sweetened with jaggery and flavored with cardamom nutmeg powder. These make a great on-the-go bite size snack. Til Laddu Til laddu aka ‘Tilache ladoo’, ‘Til gul’ is a sweet snack made with unhulled sesame seeds and jaggery. Sometimes its made with sugar instead of jaggery. This ladoos are a popular treat made during the Indian winter harvest festival Makar sankranti. Maharashtrians celebrate Makar Sankrant on 14th January every year. This festival marks the termination of winter season in Maharashtra and…
Continue ReadingBhogichi Bhaji is a traditional Maharashtrian mix vegetable curry. Made with seasonal winter bounty and cooked in a creamy sesame sauce. Tastes best when served with sesame flatbread aka til bhakri. Why to make Bhogichi Bhaji? Maharashtrians celebrate Makar Sankrant on14th January every year. This festival marks the termination of winter season in Maharashtra and the beginning of a new harvest season. Makar Sankrant is a three day celebration. On the first day which is ‘Bhogi’, we make this traditional recipe that celebrates the winter bounty. Hence the name ‘Bhogichi Bhaji’. We cook the seasonal veggies in a creamy aromatic…
Continue ReadingVictoria Sponge Cake is a two layer easy-to-make cake. It is airy in texture and filled with a layer of jam and whipped cream. This traditional English cake is served at tea time. This recipe uses very few and basic baking ingredients. If you are a baking amateur then this cake recipe is best place to start. The traditional recipe uses raspberry jam but I have used strawberry jam for filling. For the convenience I have baked the cake in one tin as opposed to baking in two separate tins. I tasted this British classic Victoria Sponge cake at a…
Continue ReadingGreen Peas Curry – Light, lush, healthy, vegan and comforting curry that comes together in about 30 minutes. Made with green peas and minimal spices. Makes a perfect weeknight meal when served with steamed rice or bread. Matar Chi Usal aka Green peas Curry is a very popular winter recipe made in Maharashtrian, Indian household. This lush plant based curry has the most incredible blend of fresh coriander, coconut, garlic and chilies. It’s quick and easy. You don’t have to slave away in the kitchen. Serve this curry with bread and rice, I bet your entire family will love it.…
Continue ReadingApple Walnut Salad with creamy yogurt dressing is a perfect fall salad recipe. It is sweet, crunchy and fresh side dish. Makes a perfect holiday recipe which comes together in 10 minutes including the dressing. I know the word salad puts off many of us, but trust me, this salad is a crowd pleaser. This apple walnut salad is fresh, fruity and fun. Its dressed with a simple creamy greek yogurt, honey & vinegar dressing. The combination of crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, deliciously tart vinegar, creaminess from yogurt and sweetness from honey brings out beautiful flavors. Salads are easy to…
Continue ReadingCrispy spicy baked potato wedges are soft inside and crunchy outside with a good kick of freshly ground dabeli masala. Garnished with parmesan cheese , sev for the extra crunch and coriander leaves makes this a perfect holiday side or appetizer. Tender from inside and crisped baked skin on outside makes a lovely combination. These potato wedges will be polished off within no time and will become a new go to side dish for any occasion. These potato wedges are so easy to make and have such irresistible flavor . These wedges are baked, instead of fried and they are…