Ricotta pesto sauce has the flavors of a traditional pesto but adds an extra creamy kick. If you regularly make pesto but feel like a bit of the change from the usual, then definitely add ricotta pesto sauce to the rotation. If you are looking for a classic pesto try our Pesto di Basilico. Ingredients…
In Italian, pesto di basilico means basil pesto, aka, the most class type of pesto. While each recipe may have slight variations, the basic ingredients in all pesto di basilico, or pesto al basilico are fresh basil, nuts or seeds, parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Beyond those basic ingredients, pesto…
Paprika pesto, or red pesto is a wonderfully vibrant alternative to the usual green pesto sauce. Pesto paprika contains all the usual elements of a basic pesto (nuts, cheese, garlic) but also adds smoked paprika and a couple other ingredients that combine to form a whole new level of pesto. For an added bonus, paprika…
Rasam Rice (Rice and Rasam) is a comforting mix of rice, tomatoes and dal all cooked together with just the right blend of spices. Rasam, a spiced South Indian tomato soup, is commonly eaten with rice or idli. Rasam rice is a one-pot dish where the rice and rasam are already mixed together. Rasam rice…
This parmigiana alle zucchine is the perfect side for pasta. A salad and garlic bread are always nice but sometimes you need a different side to round out a pasta meal. This dish uses canned tomatoes and is easy to put together before baking. Use fresh basil leaves to top off the parmigiana di zucchine….
Spicy Noodle Spring Rolls are a great option for dinner, lunch or even just a snack. This Spicy Noodles spring Rolls recipe is an easy recipe that comes together quickly but packs a lot of flavor. You can alter the spice and add a bit less or add even more according to your spice level….
Tandoori Pasta is a blend of paneer and pasta and Indian spices, what could be better? Add a fusion element that incorporates tandoori cooking methods for a delicious tandoori sauce pasta that comes together easily. Using elements of tandoori cooking methods is what makes the spices really stick to the paneer and veggies. With a…
This recipe is so easy I almost did not post the recipe. I make so often thought that i thought why not just put up a recipe. This combination of ingredients, particularly the olive oil is a bit unique. If you have not had olive oil or truffle oil with with eggs you are missing…
The side dish that works with so many cuisines. This Turmeric Quinoa works well with Indian food, for falafal night or with a sheet pan of roasted veggies. It is a twist on just cooking plain rice or quinoa on the side of a main dish. The turmeric and other spices add a bit more…
Most of these quinoa recipes, while being healthy and tasty are also great for weeknight. None of them require special ingredients or are easily substituted. Also the use of canned chickpeas and lentils in a couple recipes makes them good pantry recipes so you probably have most of the ingredients on hand already. Quinoa has…
Khichdi is the ultimate comfort food. This rice and lentil dish has become really trendy recently but all the authentic flavors are still here in this Quinoa Khichdi. Add quinoa and make it even healthier while keeping all the comfort. Ingredients for Easy Instant Pot Quinoa Khichdi: Quinoa– This recipe includes more quinoa than lentils…
If you are looking for chickpea patty recipes, this falafel patty is the one to try! This Falafel Quinoa Burger Recipe includes the power combo of chickpeas and quinoa (or rice if you want) so you know you are eating healthy even if its still a burger. Prep is pretty easy but make sure to…
A healthy vegetarian mix of two of the best comfort foods, and mac n cheese. (Can be vegan). This Instant Pot Healthy Chili Mac is one of those dishes that will become a go to. Hardly any chopping required and it uses mostly pantry ingredients. Mostly you just put everything in the instant pot and…
Comfort food with an Indian twist is the essence of these Masala Smashed Potatoes. In fact these Masala Potatoes include a unique mix of flavor profiles from different Indian dishes. South Indian flavors mix with chaat masala for a taste unique to most Indian dishes. They make the ideal snack, main dish or side dish….
The best part of this Spiced Cider Wine is that it can be enjoyed by wine lovers and non-wine lovers alike and it does not contain any refined sugar. Most mulled wine recipes include a lot of sugar. This recipe uses spiced apple cider to add the sweetness instead along a with a delicious apple…
Spice up the regular mac and cheese and make it macaroni Indian style instead. This Masala Macaroni recipe still includes all the creamy cheese but adds some Indian spices and veggies as well to make it a real desi macaroni. You can even alter the spices so you can have a more traditional mac and…
This Vegan Sausage Sheet Pan with Trader’s Joe’s Kale Gnocchi and Delicata Squash is super easy to make and includes some great ingredients like Trader Joe’s kale gnocchi, Beyond Meat Italian Sausage, Delicata squash (the best squash!), and of course the classics like garlic and onions. You can also meal prep this on Sunday and…
This vegan quinoa chickpea paella is a satisfying one pan meal. It includes not only veggies and quinoa but chickpeas make it more filling and olives add a great twist.
Even the non-vegans will be wanting some of this vegan chickpea egg salad. To be clear, there are absolutely NO EGGS anywhere to be found! This vegan egg salad with chickpeas has a great similar flavor to egg salad, but will all the plant-free goodness instead. This recipe started out as a way for me…
The most common way to making brussels sprouts has to be to roast them whole in the oven with a bit of salt and maybe garlic. However, not everyone likes whole brussels sprouts and cooking times in ovens can vary. This version of shaved curried brussels sprouts and potatoes uses shaved brussels sprouts for a…
A dry curry that mixes broccoli and sweet potatoes with spices. This dry broccoli sweet potato curry makes for a good side dish or a main dish with rice or chapattis on the side. For those that find it hard to include greens into their daily diet, the addition of potatoes makes it that much…
A vegan curried butternut squash soup with a sweet and curried flavor profile, this soup is Fall in a bowl. Butternut squash has more flavor than pumpkin but somehow, pumpkin still gets to be the official gourd of Fall. I guess it would have looked odd if Cinderella went to the ball in a butternut…
No meat, no problem. With this vegan Sausage and Peppers recipe using Beyond Meat sausages, you can still enjoy this classic game day dish. Add some whole wheat hot dog buns to really add the game day vibe or eat it as is for a lowcarb option. Also works great as an easy lunch or…
With this Vegan Chickpea and Spinach Curry, you can get home from work on a Monday evening, say “hey I feel like chole tonight,” and have it ready in half an hour. A go-to vegan chickpea spinach curry recipe is a must have for anyone who likes Indian food. Best of all this is a…
The test of a good hummus is if you can’t stop eating right out of the food processor. You take a bit to taste and then you think you just might need another taste, just to be sure it’s right. If it does make it out of the food processor, this canned chickpea hummus works…
When the weather starts getting cold, there is nothing like some rasam soup. This Tangy Tomato Soup Indian Style, or rasam, as it is called, is a traditional South Indian tomato soup, is a mix of subtle Indian flavors with the natural tanginess of tomatoes. Every sip of that tangy tomato soup you take brings…
Zucca zuppa (Italian pumpkin soup) is a great recipe for Fall. The word “zucca” means pumpkin or squash in Italian and “zuppa” means soup. Other names for this soup are zuppa alla zucca, zucca di zuppa and zuppa de zucca. Surprisingly enough, most pumpkin soup recipes do not use actual pumpkin. Most “pumpkin” soup recipes…