This classic pasta salad is bursting with fresh flavors from mozzarella, tomato, and basil tossed in a delicious balsamic vinaigrette. It's a perfect side for potlucks or picnics, and makes for an easy light dinner!! I am always craving easy, light, and fresh meals during summer. While winter is all about soups, stews, and warm...
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Vegan Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
This Thai takeout favorite features rice noodles tossed with a medley of colorful veggies and crispy tofu in a deliciously spicy sauce. Talk about an easy weeknight meal in under 30 minutes!!! Drunken noodles or Pad Kee Mao is a popular take-out dish at roadside eateries in Thailand and at Thai restaurants the world over....
Mushroom Do Pyaza - Instant Pot and Stovetop
Mushrooms with double the onions and double the fun! Mushroom do pyaza is a delicious twist to your everyday mushroom curry and needs just under 30 minutes to prepare!!! Lately, I have been on a mushroom cooking spree. From using mushrooms only as toppings previously to a wide range of mushroom delicacies I make now,...
Vegetable Stew (Kerala Style)
Kerala style vegetable stew is a deliciously spiced aromatic stew with a medley of vegetables and whole spices in a creamy coconut-cashew base. Pairs fabulously with appams, dosas, and rice. Vegan and gluten-free recipe!! The first time I had Kerala Style Vegetable Stew (also called ishtoo) was at a restaurant in Bangalore almost 10 years...
Mediterranean Farro Salad
This Mediterranean farro salad is packed with chewy and nutty farro, hearty kidney beans, and crisp veggies, tossed with feta in a light and fresh homemade vinaigrette. A visually stunning salad that tastes incredible and is super healthy too. Perfect as a side or main course, and amazing for picnics or barbecues!! Come spring, I...
Instant Pot Egg Curry (Anda Curry)
This North Indian style curry is a wholesome and flavorful dish in which boiled and fried eggs are simmered in an aromatic onion-tomato gravy. Best enjoyed with naan, paratha, or rice!!! Eggs are so versatile. You can eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and not get bored. And one of my favorite ways to...
Instant Pot Panchmel Dal | Panchratna Dal
Panchmel Dal is a nutritionally rich aromatic stew made by combining five different lentils and is wonderfully seasoned with a spicy ghee-garlic tempering. Rich, creamy and delicious, this dal tastes heavenly with rice, baati, or paratha!!! Lentils, or dals, are an integral part of everyday Indian meals. Not only are they packed with proteins, but...
Instant Pot Aloo Matar (Potato Green Peas Curry)
Everyday Indian curry at it's best! Made with basic ingredients, enjoy this simple, yet super delicious potatoes and peas curry with rice or any Indian flatbread. Added bonus, it gets done in 20 minutes tops. Vegan, gluten-free, and no onion no garlic recipe!!! So happy to finally share this much-loved recipe with you all! Aloo...
Instant Pot Paneer & Veggie Lasagna Rolls
Lasagna with a delightful twist! This quick and easy Indian take on the classic Italian dish is a keeper. It's packed with paneer and veggies, is wonderfully spiced, and topped with some cheesy goodness. Perfect for get-togethers, casual entertaining, or a quick comfort meal!!! I love a good lasagna anytime, any day! But more often...
Instant Pot Vegan Pad Thai
Make and enjoy this hugely popular Thai restaurant favorite noodles right in the comfort of your home in under 30 minutes. It's loaded with veggies and crispy tofu in a super flavorful sauce that will have you asking for the seconds!!! It goes without saying Thai food is one of our favorite cuisines. Pad Thai...
