Quarantine Pie Series: Albanian Vegetable Pie

Hi All, As you know we have started Pie Series this week, yesterday we made Banana Pie, if you missed please follow the link.Today we are going to make Albanian Vegetable Pie. Albanian vegetable pie is an Albanian recipe for cooking pies. Albanian pies are generally made of thin pastry leaves which can be rolled out at…

Chefs’ Picks coast to coast

Chefs’ Picks tracks down what the pros are eating and cooking from coast to coast. An after-dinner drink is a cultural ritual celebrated the world over. But what exactly qualifies as a proper digestif? Although the category has traditionally been defined by straight spirits, modern mixologists are shaking things up a bit by serving cocktails….

Canning Summer Tomato Sauce

This was my first time canning tomato sauce, I’ve found it’s not terribly hard to make a simple one from good quality canned tomatoes, but a local farm ran a deal on tomatoes that made this sauce very cost effective. After a trial run of one batch to see how my family liked it, I…

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Pizza Cups

Step 1: Ingredients (makes 24 Mac ‘n’ Cheese Pizza cups) For Mac ‘n’ Cheese: 2 1/2 cups dry elbow macaroni 3 3/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons, mozzarella, shredded 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated 5 tablespoons butter, softened 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3/4…

Six Tasty Potato Dishes

Potatoes are like friends in the kitchen. They make excellent dishes on their own and pair fabulously well with almost any vegetable and meat. They are a blessing for many mothers of kids with fussy food habits as usually kids like potatoes more easily than other veggies. Adults are not very different either. They enjoy…

Healthy Snacks while Dieting -Quinoa

Quinoa: Quinoa is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is an herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds; the seeds are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and dietary minerals in amounts greater than in many grains. High in protein, Quinoa is one most popular health foods…

Dry fruits modak recipe, modak recipes | ganesh chaturthi recipes

1. keep all the ingredients ready for making modak. then chop all the dry fruits and keep aside. 2. in a pan or vessel pour 1.5 cups of water. place the pan on a stove top on medium to high flame. 3. add ¼ teaspoon salt. 4. allow the water to come to a rolling boil. 5. reduce the…

Modak recipes for ganesh chaturthi festival

Modak is the favorite sweet of lord ganesha. there are many types of modak prepared during ganesh chaturthi. but the most famous maharashtrian modak is steamed modak or ukadiche modak made from rice flour. many sweet shops serve ready mava modak or peda modak in maharashtra. in some shops advance orders are taken for preparing modak….

Some Interesting facts about Potato

Today potatoes are grown in all 50 states of the USA and in about 125 countries throughout the world. The sweet potato belongs in the same family as morning glories while the white potato belongs to the same group as tomatoes, tobacco, chile pepper, eggplant and the petunia. The potato is about 80% water and…

How To Take The Bite Out Of Onions

Onions and I have a complicated relationship. We get along great when they’re grilled or sautéed, but not when they’re raw… These simple tricks for how to take the bite out of onions have brought harmony back to our friends and helped us to get along in all situations! Step 1: Slice or Dice Chop…

How to made Peanut Butter at home

Image Courtesy:  Felicity Cloake/Guardian Well a very Good morning to all 😀 .Peanut butter has taken a long time to melt the British market. It might have something to do with that claggy-mouth texture: the American author William F Buckley Jr, who was at school in London in the 1930s, recalled his classmates’ revulsion at his…

Tomato history and some intersting facts

Tomatoes have been eaten since ancient times, enjoy a range of interesting information and cool trivia related to this popular food.Tomatoes are easy to grow and are becoming a more and more popular crop. A couple of tomato plants will produce hundreds of fruit and keep you in fresh tomatoes from mid Summer right through…

Authentic Palak Paneer, a Comforting Spinach Dish for Vegetarians

This spinach dish is popular throughout the world but originated in the Punjabi region of northern India. Making paneer from scratch is key-it’s much easier than you would think. And using fresh spinach is essential for flavor and to achieve that emerald green color. Read more at: Food Network

Ree’s Black Bean Burgers — Meatless Monday

If you’re looking for a game-changing veggie burger recipe to wow your guests this July 4th — look no further. Beans are usually a go-to substitute for meat in tacos and chilis, but they’re also versatile enough to make into out-of-this-world veggie burgers. Ree Drummond’s Black Bean Burgers (pictured below), featured in Food Network Magazine,…

Smoky Two-Potato Salad

#Pototosalad Old-fashioned potato salad this is not. What it is is cool, creamy, and way more colorful than the old standby — and it still goes great alongside burgers, brats, and corn on the cob. And it’s got a kick of spice, which, surprisingly, is exactly what you want in the hot summer. It’s no…

Grilled Vegetables with Couscous and Yogurt Sauce — Meatless Monday

When you’re craving the delicious flavors and unique textures of summer grilling but you’re short on time (or you don’t have the outdoor space for a grill), meet your summertime life saver: the grill pan. Grilling vegetables indoors will give them the same tender quality as cooking them on a grill, without the hassle of the setup…