Black Pepper Recipes

Most cooks today don't appreciate the plentiful and inexpensive supply of a spice that was once so valuable and rare it was sometimes used as currency. Its merit was so high that many of the Europe...

Easy Pumpkin Bread

I bet you agree... A good moist bread can make any meal extra-special! For me, a bowl of warm soup , a warm stew or hot breakfast Chai tea demands a bread on the side. So, today I thought to give you an...

Chinese Black Pepper Chicken

Sharing today, Chinese takeout-style Chicken stir-fry with homemade black pepper sauce and not-fried but moist silken-ed chicken that just melts in mouth! Chinese Black Pepper Chicken is by far one of o...

Pasta with Roasted Garlic and Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce

Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce is one amazingly simple pasta sauce that best utilize the flavors of fresh sweet summer cherry tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are so naturally sweet and rich that just 10 minutes in...

Grilled Tandoori Turkey Tikka Skewers

Today, I have added twist to classic Indian Tandoori Chicken Tikka with grilled turkey skewers Indian-style! This 10-minute prep recipe with simple to find pantry-ingredients can make Turkey, star of yo...

Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Indian Kashmiri Dum Aloo, a mild spiced whole potatoes (aloo) curry cooked lite spices, and healthy yogurt and tomato base. This will be the best tasting, authentic and tender whole potato curry you will ever enjoy! With this post, I'm unfolding few of my favorite hacks to make tender and delicious d...

Meatless Meatballs with Beans and Tomato Sauce

Vegetarian zucchini meatballs or koftas simmered in homemade black beans and tomato sauce. A hearty and veggie-full dinner which is vegan as well as gluten free! How good is that? This is one of the mos...

Vegetarian Kale Caesar Salad

Starting Monday with healthy and crisp Vegetarian Kale Caesar Salad with crunchy radicchio, sweet raisins and a vegetarian eggs-free, mayo-free Caesar dressing (without anchovies). Oh, and crunch bomb i...

Miso Ginger Salmon with Kale and Quinoa

A healthy gut-friendly miso-ginger marinated Salmon served with side of lemony Sesame Kale salad and quinoa.Dust-off the grill or switch-on broiler for few minutes..... and let's welcome spring with a l...

Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice

Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice loaded with vegetables and fried with Asian seasonings for the best homemade one-pot fried rice dinner ever! Just 15 minutes start to finish.. Shrimp fried rice are my favorite d...

Ripe Papaya and Avocado Salad with Black Salt Dressing

Sweet ripe papaya, creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes dressed in sweet and tangy black salt honey lemon dressing, served over bed of peppery arugula or your favorite green! Whenever I can find some sweet ripe papaya, this lite and healthy salad is often on my dinner table.Inspired from Indian Ripe...