Before I share today’s recipe and story, I need to add a recipe disclosure: This recipe may just be the BEST and EASIEST snack you’ve ever made. Sitting with your laptop and working on recipes and looking at food pictures for 4-6 hours can lead to instant cravings for food, that automatically pulls me towards my pantry :P. Due to these cravings, you can give in to unhealthy snacks that may have an ill-effect on your health and your plans to lose weight....

Ever tried the Mushroom Masala in an Indian restaurant? It’s beyond yum!!! Guess what? Now you can make it at home yourself. It’s easy peasy, specially when you make it in your Instant Pot or Mealthy Pot. New to Instant Pot, we have lots of easy and healthy Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners. Don’t have an Instant Pot yet? We definitely recommend this electric pressure cooker, makes life so much easy when you don’t have to babysit the cooking process....

Paneer Scramble A few months ago I made this recipe and it was purely by accident. I messed up my homemade Paneer but I didn’t want to throw it out. I thought what if I turn this into something like scrambled eggs. And I remembered my mum making scrambled eggs with chillies and onion. When I made that dish I of course added a few more ingredients and thought what a delicious meal....

These Quick & Easy Samosa Bites Recipe is a fun bite sized meal for your family & friends! If you are looking for a creative snack to serve to your friends & family. These Samosa Bites make a great appetizer or finger food for any party you may be having at your house or attending! Warning.. plan on making some extra quantity as these go fast! This post is a part of Samosa Served 8 Ways & a sequel to Easiest Ever Samosa Stuffing (ready in just 30 minutes and tastes just like the store bought Samosas)....

My middle son has started college, and yes he is studying at a culinary school, wants to become a chef so he can teach his mum a few professional tricks. Spicy Durban Chicken Curry Our home feels empty with 2 of my boys now almost out the house, my 17- year-old is staying at the college residence. Although he drove me crazy when he was at home I miss him terribly....

My hubby is a huge Omelette fan, usually it’s tomato, onion, mushroom and loads of pineapple. Yes, pineapple! Who eats pineapple in an omelette…only my crazy hubby! Spicy Masala Omelette He could literally eat pineapple with everything. I’m just glad I don’t have to share his food, no thanks. This Spicy Masala Omelette definitely has only the nice stuff in it, definitely not pineapple. What goes into a Spicy Masala Omelette It’s a few pantry staples, nothing you have to rush out to the shops to buy....

This post is apart of Samosa Served 8 Ways & a sequel to Easiest Ever Samosa Stuffing (ready in just 30 minutes and tastes just like the store bought Samosas). If you haven’t read it yet, I would highly encourage you to read that post to learn more about the popular so called ‘Indian’ snack, Samosas. Festive season is quickly approaching…can you feel it?! My home is abuzz with Diwali approaching right now, making it a super fun time....

Vanilla Cupcakes It is my kids favourite cupcakes. I thought seeing it was Valentine’s Day I would spoil them a little. They like a soft, moist cupcake with not too much frosting. This was just that and they devoured it. I also shared some with my neighbours and they’re always excited when I bake. As I always say I am not that great a cake decorator but I do know how to bake....

One of the most nutritious beans - Brown chick peas( Kala Chana) are rich in iron, protein and folic acid. Curds enrich this tangy salad with more protein and calcium while coriander and mint increase its vitamin A content. Chill this salad before you serve it so as to relish its delightful flavors. You can serve this dish warm or cold. This is a zero oil, vegan, healthy, filling and delicious snack....

I sometimes have those moments so therefore I am trying to give away as much as my baked goods as I can. If I don’t see them I won’t eat them. Today I was pretty good, I even made us Brown Rice with Salmon for dinner. With some green beans on the side. How much healthier can it get. Whether we like to admit it or not everything healthy doesn’t always taste delicious....

What is Kung Pao Tofu? Kung pao tofu is a sweet and spicy stir fry that is a great way to enjoy tofu. You toss the crispy tofu with peanuts, chilis, veggies, and a tasty sauce for an easy dinner you can eat just about any night of the week. LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES What makes this recipe amazing is that you probably don’t need to make a special trip to the store to make....

My family has requested nothing but cookies for Diwali so I am trying to make them some mesmerising cookies at least. These Pinwheel Cookies look quite pretty, don’t they? Easy Pinwheel Cookies Let’s just say my creative skills has gone a notch up since I started blogging. I am no longer as lazy as I used to be, I’m actually forcing myself to be a little more creative. Even my creativity has it’s limits, I certainly won’t be attempting any Heston Blumenthal tricks anytime soon....

Easy Pumpkin Curry Surprise surprise I actually liked it and I’ve now been converted. It isn’t as bad as I thought it would be , sometimes we just have to give some things a chance before we judge. The sweet and spicy combination works so well together. You can eat this Easy Pumpkin Curry as a main, if you wish. I always serve it with something else. It’s how we enjoy it best....

Recently I chatted to the owner of a very popular chain of spice stores. I must say I wasn’t surprised by what he told me but disgusted nevertheless. He told me that a lot of spice stores add salt to their masala mix. The reason they do this is obviously to bulk up their masala and sell more. It is the reality of things. There are business owners that are so consumed by greed that they would compromise on quality....

LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES Homemade Pretzel Bites Homemade pretzel bites have the classic pretzel flavor you know and love. And this super easy recipe makes the perfect afternoon activity to do over the weekend. Our tasty pretzel bite recipe makes perfect, soft pretzels every time. What makes pretzel dough different? Pretzel dough is very similar to doughs for bread and pizza crust, but there are a few steps that make them different....

LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES! What is Chana Saag? Chana is also popularly known as chickpeas or garbanzo beans. Saag in India is a curry made with leafy greens like spinach, mustard greens, collard greens, kale etc. So Chana Saag is literally chickpeas cooked with greens in onions tomato sauce. Just like Saag Aloo where the potatoes are cooked with greens in a tomato onion sauce or Kale Saag Paneer, where the paneer is cooked with kale in an onion tomato sauce....

Honestly I have to admit, I was not an ‘oatmeal’ kind of person initially. Primarily because I didn’t like the mushy texture of the rolled oats for the longest time. I guess over a period of time I figured the right consistency for me. Until one day I gave steel cut oats a chance in my Instant Pot and loved the results. Until then I always enjoyed my Overnight Oats but lately I have started making Steel Cut Oats more often....

Are Sweet Potatoes Healthy? Ever since we moved to Germany, we have realized that our white potato consumption has increased. So my family has made a conscious decision of consuming more sweet potatoes than white potatoes simply because sweet potatoes are definitely healthier than potatoes. Sweet Potatoes often get a bad reputation for being similar to white potatoes and it’s sugar content. However sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber and powerful antioxidants like beta-carotene which is why the characteristic orange hue....

LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES! Easy Instant pot Quinoa Soup - It cannot get easier than this I don’t know about you, but for me, there’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of hot soup. And while I love everything from Manchow soup to Sweet corn soup to classic Minestrone soup, this Instant Pot vegetable Quinoa soup is one of my favorites! Whether you’re sick or not, this Instant pot Quinoa Soup will warm you up from the inside out....

Spicy Chicken and Veg Pies I had a little taste because the cook has to test taste her recipes. It was divine, if I have to say so myself. These pies were so full of flavor with tender pieces of chicken and all that flaky deliciousness around it. I really did wish I could have had more but I had to resist. As you would know, if you’ve been here long enough, I also hate making finicky little stuff....