Spice Up Your Life
Happy Diwali! Diwali is the festival of lights that symbolizes the victory of light over dark and good over evil. Diwali is also the last day of the lunar year. Houses glow with lights and candles. Fireworks go off and lanterns are lit at night. …
Want homemade Samosas? But think they are too time consuming? These quick and simple Samosa Puffs have the authentic spicy filling with a unique flaky crust. For the 5 days of Diwali, I am sharing 5 of my favorite Indian inspired recipes. Try out these …
Masala chai literally means spiced black tea. Cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, mint, and cloves are some spices used to flavor masala chai. These fusion masala chai muffins are perfect for any brunch or dinner party. Diwali is the festival of lights and marks the end of …
The savory brie combined with the sweet figs create a decadent breakfast dish. This Brie and Fig jam stuffed French Toast is a delicious breakfast. The rich and creamy goat brie cheese I found at Trader Joe’s compliments the sweet fig jam on cinnamon bread. I …
It is finally soup season, so here is one of my favorite soups. I make this black bean tortilla soup at least a few times in the winter. This vegan soup is full of protein, fiber, spices, and comfort! Sometimes, to make it a little …
This week’s meal prep was this one pot panang curry soup full of vegetables and tofu. The recipe for the curry is below. To make the soup, add some coconut water to thin out the curry or use reduced fat coconut milk. The Maesri panang …
I got bananas from the grocery store last week to make banana bread. Usually, you want brown ripe bananas that are too sweet to eat. However, mine were just a little over ripe with a few brown spots. Instead of adding extra sugar, I usually …
Last week at Trader Joe’s, I saw a bag of hatch chilies, and I immediately thought “What can I make with these?” The cashier actually suggested chili rellenos and I was sold. However I didn’t want to fry the chilies. Instead I baked them with …