Pancakes are, after all, how my mom used to coax me out of bed as a young child. The obsession continues into adulthood. Thanks, Ma! After posting these beauties to Instagram, one of the restaurant owners graciously reached out and pointed me in the direction of the recipe. I forgot to ask her if we could be best friends. I’ll keep you posted on the status of our relationship. I did a little tweaking to the recipe and the result was perfect....

Made in 1 bowl with just 8 ingredients and a quick chill time, these buttery, caramelly cookies will satisfy your cookie craving in no time! Let us show you how it’s done! These cookies begin with the wet ingredients: flax egg for binding, brown sugar and vegan butter for crisp, caramelized edges, and vanilla extract for classic cookie flavor. Creaming the vegan butter and brown sugar with a mixer breaks down the sugar and makes them fluffy....

The truth is, I’d been planning on making pumpkin pancakes for a while now I was just waiting till November. (Hi, November!) And as soon as I walked outside recently and needed a coat I knew it was time. Oh I love this time of year, and not just for the pumpkin pancakes. Can I just admit how much trouble I had with this recipe? I literally tested it 8 times – a new record around here....

I’ve already divulged all the details of my watermelon obsession here, so there’s no need to sing my love for this ruby-red fruit all over again. Instead, I have a super simple, summery recipe for you that’s perfect for when you want something sweet, healthy, and refreshing on sweltering-hot days. I present the Watermelon Slushie. This recipe requires just 3 ingredients and a blender! Frozen watermelon creates a slushie base, light coconut milk complements the flavor while adding creamy texture, and lime juice injects some acidity to balance the sweetness....

Coffee cake is like cinnamon roll’s easier, less fussy, equally delicious cousin. You’re going to fall in love with this tender, gluten-free cake that’s naturally sweetened, laced with cinnamon, and topped with a pecan crumble. Let us show you how it’s done! Origins of Coffee Cake While the name “coffee cake” might make you think it contains coffee, that’s not usually the case. Instead, coffee cake refers to eating a sweet cake alongside a cup of coffee....

Or, if you ever make your own almond milk, you likely have leftover pulp! You can put it to good use in these crackers. (Yet another reason to try this recipe.) What I’m saying is: These delicious crackers make excellent use of ingredients you likely have in your pantry right now. Shall we? This recipe requiring just a food processor (or bowl!) and 7 ingredients to make. The base is gluten-free flour blend and almond meal, and the flavor comes from salt, garlic powder, and rosemary....

We’re going to show you how easy it is to make this simple, date-sweetened fall and winter treat, plus share our favorite ways to use it. Just 1 pot and 5 simple ingredients required! What is Apple Butter? Apple butter is like applesauce but on a whole new level. Imagine apples cooked down into sauce, then slowly simmered with cinnamon and ginger until thickened and caramelized. The result is a dreamy, versatile, candy-like spread....

Carrots and celery add bursts of color and fiber, gluten-free noodles and chickpeas add protein and texture, and thyme and bay leaf marry all of the flavors together. Cozy up to a bowl of this simple, 1-pot, plant-based soup that’s perfect for making ahead and enjoying as needed! Chickpea Noodle Soup It starts with sautéing onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to infuse the soup with flavor and nutrition. Onion is key for a flavorful soup....

I dreamt up this dish after making a dressing with this beloved green curry paste and pouring it over fresh kale, Instant Pot chickpeas, and perfect roasted potatoes. While delicious, I knew it would be next level if cooked and married with coconut milk. The result was incredibly delicious. Let us show you how this 1-pot dish is made! About Green Curry Paste Thai green curry paste is traditionally made from a combination of green chilies, shrimp paste, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, peppercorns, makrut limes, and cumin seeds (source)....

This roundup includes a beautiful mix of tested-and-perfected Instant Pot recipes: mostly curries, a couple of pulao recipes, and one of my favorite desserts. Most of these are common household Pakistani and North Indian recipes, though I’ve included a couple of mainstream ones (I couldn’t leave Butter Chicken out with a clear conscience). This is a growing list, so I’d recommend you bookmark it for whenever you need Instant Pot inspiration....

While coconut aminos can make a close plant-based substitution, sometimes you just need that extra “fishy” flavor to send a dish over the edge. So, we developed a vegan & vegetarian-friendly fish sauce of our own! This 20-minute, 5-ingredient, 1-pan recipe is a pantry staple we highly recommend keeping on hand for Asian-inspired dishes and beyond! Origins of Fish Sauce Fish sauce (also called nuoc mam) is a fermented condiment made from fish and salt....

Lately when flying, we’ve been craving big, hearty salads. Bonus: They’re easy to pack to go for travel! This 30-minute salad is customizable and satisfying, and it features my NEW favorite savory tahini dressing (follow travel guidelines to be sure your dressing gets through security)! Let’s do this! This salad starts with roasted vegetables, which we love adding to salads for extra flavor and heartiness. You can choose your favorites....

Fluffy masa dough is whipped with vegan butter and vanilla, sweetened with apple juice and coconut sugar, and spiced with cinnamon and ginger, then stuffed with our date-sweetened apple butter and cooked until fluffy and tender! The result is a cake-like sweet and spicy tamale oozing with apple pie flavor. Just 10 ingredients required. Let us show you how it’s done! What are Tamales? Tamales are believed to have originated in Mesoamerica (a region that includes parts of Mexico and Central America)....

You are going to love this aloo biryani because it is super tasty and full of flavors. Of course not to forget just like any other biryani dish, this is also a fragrant dish. The kitchen will have its mouthwatering aroma while it is cooking. I have already shared the hyderabadi style veg biryani and paneer biryani on the blog and you will see more varieties in future. This is little easier version compared to the traditional dum cooked biryanis....

Blood oranges are one of those fruits that just make us pause and appreciate their vibrancy. They also taste incredible and are loaded with adrenal-supportive vitamin C. Plus, they make a gorgeous, citrusy, simple 5-ingredient smoothie! Yum! The first step is to peel and remove the seeds from the blood oranges. Then the segments are separated and frozen so they can make a perfectly chilled smoothie. You could freeze them a few days (or even weeks) in advance for quicker smoothie prep....

This boondi raita is very very quick to make. Just mix all the ingredients and raita is ready. No chopping is required except the coriander leaves. Other use of boondi in savories – make masala boondi or dahi boondi chaat. Add into pani puri or jaljeera. For those who are not familiar with boondi. It is made from besan aka gram flour. a thin batter is made from gram flour and then deep fried into hot oil in form of small tiny balls....

This recipe started because I knew I was making my Raspberry Rhubarb Crisp and I wanted some ice cream to serve it with. One problem though: store-bought dairy-free ice creams are OUTRAGEOUSLY priced and you only get like 2 tablespoons. Obviously, I had to make my own. The flavor I wanted to go for was bourbon vanilla. My first attempt turned out more like a slushy than it did ice cream....

These days though? I don’t steal from my dad’s coin jar anymore (promise). Nor do I enjoy chai lattes as often, mostly because I try to avoid caffeine. This mix is my answer to that problem. Plus, just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes are required! This mix is made up of some of my favorite spices: cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, and cloves! After much testing of different ratios, this is the perfect blend (in my humble opinion) to create a dreamy chai latte....

These little gems are fluffier than banana cookies but denser than banana bread, putting them somewhere right in between on texture. However, the flavor of banana bread is ever-present and the chocolate chips help give them that extra special “treat” feel, like “I’m eating a cookie, this is so awesome.” See how awesome things just got? That escalated quickly. Ever since her royal Ladycakes gifted me a bottle of her homemade vanilla extract when John and I visited her in December, I’ve been itching to use it....

It is a popular North Indian breakfast that you find in many restaurants and street stalls all over India. Today I am sharing a Delhi street-style chole bhature recipe. ❤️ About This Chole Bhature Recipe Chole = chickpea curryBhature = deep-fried leavened bread Every restaurant, dhaba or street stall vendors (depending on the region) have their version of making chole bhature (especially chickpea curry). So there is not one traditional recipe....