Appetizer

  • Peri Peri Popcorn |Masala Popcorn

    November 2, 2023Niketa
    Peri Peri Popcorn

    This peri peri popcorn recipe is delicious, spicy and super addictive. This recipe is easy to make, and is a perfect snack to serve at movie nights, game nights and holiday parties. Popcorn is one of the most enjoyed snack at my home. To make it taste even more delicious I like to add sweet and savory seasoning to it. I love to serve easy, quick yet delicious recipes at my holiday parties & this recipe just fits the bill. Ingredients & Process of making Peri Peri Popcorn I have used Orville Redenbacher’s Mini Butter Popcorn Bags for my convenience.…

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  • Sheet Pan Nachos | Baked Beans Nachos

    February 9, 2023Niketa
    Sheet Pan Nachos

    Sheet pan nachos is a crowd pleasing appetizer. Tortilla chips are layered with cheese, baked beans, onions, cherry tomatoes, jalapenos and sour cream. These sheet pan nachos are easy to put together and they literally vanish in no time. These make a great appetizer for festive parties, game night or movie night. I can personally eat an entire tray by myself. All you need is 20 minutes from start to finish. The best part about this recipe is you can customize it to your liking. I have layered the nachos with homemade baked beans, alternatively you can use canned baked…

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  • Mushroom Soup

    February 8, 2023Niketa
    Mushroom Soup

    This Mushroom Soup is easy to make, creamy, rich, umami in taste and hearty. This simple soup recipe is perfect to serve on chilly days. I am a mushroom maniac and love them in all the forms, but this cream of mushrooms soup is my childhood favorite. This soup comes together in no time as it is made in a pressure cooker. My recipe uses minimum ingredients hence the taste of earthy meaty mushrooms is not overpowered but rather accented by adding some nutmeg. To give this soup a creamy texture I have added just the right amount of milk…

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  • Honey Chili Potatoes Recipe

    October 16, 2022Niketa
    Honey Chili Potatoes

    This Honey Chili Potatoes Recipe is a semi-homemade appetizer to make. Its a great starter to make when you are short on time. Simply air fry or bake store bought fries and toss them in a delicious Indochinese sauce. Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds & you have a delicious appetizer ready in a flash. This easy recipe is a perfect year round appetizer or side dish option for any occasion. This appetizer is super addictive. Store bought fries are air fried and generously dressed in a tasty spicy honey chili sauce. When it comes to side dish, these…

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  • Basil Pesto Recipe

    July 28, 2022Niketa
    Basil Pesto Recipe

    This Basil Pesto Recipe is super easy to make and uses basic ingredients. Make this no cook sauce in a blender or food processor & have a jarful handy to slather on your toast or toss it with some pasta. What is Pesto Pesto is a no cook Italian sauce recipe. Fresh basil leaves, garlic, nuts, parmesan cheese and olive oil are blend together to make an aromatic pesto. Traditionally, Italians use a mortar and pestle to break down these ingredients into a chunky sauce. However, I have used a blender to make this quick no cook basil pesto recipe.…

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  • Schezwan Sauce

    March 6, 2022Niketa
    Schezwan Sauce

    Schezwan Sauce aka Schezwan chutney is a fiery, delicious condiment. Made with dry chilies, ginger and garlic. This condiment doubles as a condiment and a sauce. Spread it on a toast, add it to your fried rice or use it as a dipping sauce the options are endless.  What is Schezwan Sauce: A simple to make, thick, sweet and spicy sauce with a flavorful garlicky kick. This insanely delicious sauce is a classic condiment in Indo-Chinese cuisine. This sauce uses two types of chilies guntur and badygi variety. Guntur chilies are hot to handle whereas badygi chilies are deep red…

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  • Roasted Mushrooms |Sheet pan Achari Mushrooms

    February 23, 2022Niketa
    Sheet pan Achari Mushrooms

    Easy, delicious and umami roasted mushroom recipe- Sheet pan Achari Mushrooms is my go to weekday meal. These roasted mushrooms are juicy and make a delicious appetizer with some grilled bread, or as a side dish with hot rotis. Mushrooms are my one of my fav vegetables. Love them for their versatility, earthy, meaty flavors. I have marinated these baby bella mushrooms in flavorful achari masala & yogurt. Roasted until they are tender and meaty, topped with fresh coriander leaves, cheese and lime juice. You might not be able to stop eating them. Achari masala is quite pungent and has…

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  • Apple Walnut Salad

    November 30, 2021Niketa
    Apple Walnut Salad

    Apple 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…

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  • Baked Potato Wedges

    November 22, 2021Niketa
    Baked Potato Wedges

    Crispy 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…

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