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Shortbread cookie recipe with step by step pictures. These Scottish shortbread cookies made with three simple ingredients, butter, flour, and sugar are a scrumptious treat and so simple to make! With the Holidays around the corner, you really don’t need a reason to bake these crispy, buttery shortbread cookies. So let’s learn how to make this Scottish classic! Our journey continues from Sweden’s thumbprint cookies to Austria’s Linzer cookies , and now to Scotland with these shortbread biscuits or Scottish butter cookies....

This beetroot cutlet or beetroot patties are crispy and crunchy, with an ooey-gooey cheesy center! And the best part-they are not deep-fried! If you are on the lookout for some easy beetroot snacks or vegetarian beet recipes, then you will absolutely love this beetroot cutlet recipe. These healthy cutlets are soo crispy on the outside and soft inside with that melty cheese. These are healthier as they are not deep-fried. Instead, I made them with few teaspoons of oil using the ‘miracle’ pan- ebelskiver !...

Chicken seekh kabab recipe with step by step pictures. This Chicken Seekh Kabab is delicious, moist, juicy and succulent, with the right balance of spices and flavors. It makes for a scrumptious, irresistible appetizer or is even great as a side to a meal. WHAT IS SEEKH KABAB? In this particular kind of kebab/kabab, meat is ground with spices and aromatics and then wrapped around a skewer in the shape of a log....

Chilli garlic noodles is a quick and delicious Indo-Chinese dish, that is ready under 15 minutes. Add protein of choice to make it a wholesome meal. I’m sure by now you know I love Indo Chinese cuisine, given by the number of dishes I have shared! Also if you have been following my post, you guys know how I love quick fix meals! This spicy chilli garlic noodles recipe is just that!...

Goan Fish Jeerem Meerem Curry is one of my favorite fish curries! This is a really easy fish curry, that doesn’t use coconut, yet is uber delicious nonetheless! Hi guys! Sharing a very traditional yet delicious dish from the Goan cuisine, Fish jeerem meerem curry! Jeerem meerem is basically pronounced as ‘jeerey-meerey’, the m is silent. ‘Jeerem’ means cumin seeds and ‘meerem’ means pepper in Konkani. So as the name suggests, the dish consists of meat/seafood cooked in a paste prepared of cumin and peppercorns along with a few other spices....

This Instant Pot Jambalaya is a hearty one-pot meal made with andouille sausage, shrimp, Cajun holy trinity, and rice simmered in a flavorful stock. You will love this pressure cooker jambalaya as it is packed with bold flavor from the Creole seasoning and andouille sausage. While I lived in Lafayette, Louisiana for 5 years, I can truly say that I’ve had some of the best Jambalaya out there in Cajun country!...

This Mediterranean quinoa salad with chickpeas is quick, easy, light, filling, protein-rich, and delicious! Hi guys! Hope you had a lovely weekend 🙂 Today’s post happens to be the 200th post on my blog, a tiny space in the web world. But it is a little milestone for me, nonetheless. Usually, I tend to lean towards sharing a dessert for such little occasions, but I thought I’d change that up. So this time around, I have this super healthy, protein-rich Mediterranean Quinoa Salad to share with you....

This Asian Orange Chicken inspired by Panda Express is so quick, easy and delicious! Skip take-out and make it at home, all you need is 30 minutes, from start to finish! Hi Guys! I hope you had a great weekend! It’s back to school week here. Even though my son, Ethan is just going to be in Pre-K 4, that still means I’m going to have a set routine in the morning....

This Poha chivda | Poha Namkeen is sweet and spicy, basically an Indianized version of a trail mix. Learn how to make this healthier, guilt-free snack with few teaspoons of oil which is just as good at the traditionally prepared, deep-fried poha chivda. WHAT IS POHA? Poha or aval is nothing but rice that has been flattened into flakes. It is also known as beaten rice. There are two kinds of poha that are available in the market- thin and thick poha....

Veg mayonnaise sandwich | Veg Mayo Sandwich | Grilled Mayo Sandwich makes for a quick snack or appetizer or even a yummy accompaniment during tea time. Although they aren’t the healthiest of sandwiches, it’s nice to indulge in some once in a blue moon or serve them during potlucks, parties or even perfect to be made for an occasional brunch. Delicious, creamy and tangy mayo sandwiches, who can resist these?...

Vermicelli Idli recipe with step-by-step pictures. This vermicelli idli is quick and delicious, sure to please kids and adults alike. Learn how to make this easy idli recipe which makes for a tasty vegetarian breakfast option. Vermicelli is something that I always have in my pantry. We love vermicelli kheer/payasam, that I make once a month at least. Semiya upma | sevai upma is another common breakfast dish in my house....

The 3 essential chutneys i.e. Date-tamarind sweet chutney , coriander-mint green chutney & red chilli garlic chutneys are the most important elements in any Indian chaat snack. Basically, chaat is incomplete without these chutneys, it would be rather bland. Learn how to make all the three chaat chutneys in this handy post! The array of different flavor explosions from a single bite of any chaat snack containing all these different chutneys is one of my favorite things on earth!...

Chicken 65 is an Indian-style fried chicken, a popular chicken starter recipe. Learn how to make a baked version of this classic Indian chicken snack, making it an almost guilt-free treat! Chicken 65 is a popular South Indian chicken appetizer. Bone-in or boneless chicken chunks are marinated in a flavorful and spicy marinade and deep-fried. Of course, anything fried HAS to be tasty!! Period! In most cases, red food color is added to the marinade, which gives this dish an even more appetizing look....

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PickNaturesSweetness #CollectiveBias This finger millet porridge | ragi porridge sweetened with Truvia Natural Sweetener is delicious and just what you need to start your day on a great note. I can’t believe it is soon going to be a year since I had my baby girl, K! I’m still struggling with weight issues and just don’t find time for any fitness routine whatsoever....

This Instant Pot corn chowder is creamy, comforting, and delicious. It is loaded with fresh sweet corn, potatoes, cheddar cheese, and smoky bacon. Making this potato corn chowder in the pressure cooker is a great option for a hearty yet fuss-free meal as everything comes together quickly without much hands-on work! I can chow-down a big bowl of chowder any time of the year, be it shrimp, crab, salmon, lobster, or this fresh corn chowder....

Mango shrikhand or Aamrakhand, a variant of Shrikhand is a delicious mango and yogurt dessert recipe. Learn how to make this instant mango shrikhand with Greek yogurt. What is shrikhand? Shrikhand is a traditional Indian sweet dish, popular in Maharashtrian and Gujarati cuisine. It is also known as Matho . It is made from hung curd (strained yogurt). Shrikhand is normally served with pooris , known as shrikhand puri/poori. I like to devour this as it is....

This Prawn Biryani | Shrimp biryani is a delectable rice dish, prepared with an uber delicious green masala consisting of cilantro/coriander leaves and warm spices. It is hearty, wholesome, aromatic and just what you need for a satisfying seafood meal! I love all kinds of biryani! A delectable rice and meat/veg preparation seasoned with aromatic spices and condiments infused with fragrant saffron and brown caramelized onions! As daunting as it looks, it’s not really very difficult to prepare a good biryani at home....

Veg manchurian rolls with step-by-step pictures. This veg manchurian | vegetable manchurian is baked, making it a better alternative to the deep-fried ones. Learn how to make baked veg manchurian at home with this easy recipe. Today I’m sharing another popular Indo-Chinese cuisine dish, Veg Manchurian . SO WHAT EXACTLY IS MANCHURIAN? IF YOU ENJOYED THESE VEG MANCHURIAN ROLLS, YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THESE INDIAN CHINESE DISHES STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE MIX VEG MANCHURIAN ROLLS | VEGETABLE MANCHURIAN | CHINESE MANCHURIAN RECIPE HOW TO MAKE VEG MANCHURIAN ROLLS?...

Virgin mojito is a refreshing mocktail made with fresh mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and club soda. Learn how to make this quick and easy mocktail at home within a few minutes! If you are on the lookout for quick, easy, and refreshing beverages to beat the summer heat, you ought to try this easy virgin mojito recipe. The cool and refreshing flavor of mint leaves, the tanginess from the lime juice, and the sweetness of the castor sugar combine to create the perfect invigorating drink!...

These Thai Chicken Satay are so scrumptious! Paired along with a sweet and spicy, savory peanut sauce, these chicken skewers taste even better! Go ahead and try making some, if you haven’t already! Satay is a dish wherein meats like chicken, mutton, pork, fish, goat or even tofu are seasoned with spices, skewered and then grilled, generally served with some sauce. These are grilled or barbecued over a wood or charcoal fire, then served with various spicy seasonings....