Make it mild or spicy, make it creamier if you like, add extra spice and flavor if you prefer, or extra vegetables or greens for even more nutritional value. I give you all the tips and variations for the best red lentil curry that you’ll ever have! What makes this red lentil curry SO flavorful and comforting This dhal curry recipe is so easy to make, and comes together super quickly....

I feel like I need to make a confession. M’s 5th birthday has come and gone. I didn’t mention a thing about it - or her - earlier this week. Partly, yes, I prepped that post ahead because I knew we’d have a lot going on last weekend and early this week celebrating. And partly, well, I just needed it to be complete before I shared about it again. I wanted to savor every last moment of her being just a little girl before admitting (to myself as much as you, my lovely friends) that she’s growing up....

Ingredients Needed Dry black beans – Find these in the Latin foods section of your grocery store or the beans section near the rice. Chicken broth – I prefer low sodium so I can season myself and control the level of saltiness. Chopped onions Fresh garlic Green Tabasco sauce – optional Lime juice – optional Salt How to Make Slow Cooker Black Beans

Ingredients for Smoky Oven Roasted Potatoes The name of the game here is EASY. This only takes minutes to prepare and then the oven does all the work! I’ve written this recipe for 1 1/2 pounds of baby potatoes because these little 1.5lb bags are easily accessible in grocery stores. You can really use any variety, we love both the golden and the reds and I buy these on just about every grocery trip!...

You’re going to need grilled chicken (cut into strips), baby spinach, mixed baby greens, sliced strawberries, cubed mango, honey roasted sunflower seeds, crumbled feta cheese, and some of this incredible salad dressing. Can we take a closer look at that amazing fruit and remember why summer’s pretty fantastic. Toss all ingredients except dressing together on a salad plate (or large dinner plate). Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately. Super easy!...

4.64 18 Published Mar 25, 2024, Updated May 06, 2024 This strawberry spinach salad is a staple recipe in my opinion. Need a salad to bring to a potluck? This will be a crowd pleaser. Need a side salad for dinner that satisfies your sweet tooth and is packed with nutrients? This is your recipe. Why I Love This Salad Simple – This salad is so easy to make… you only need 5 main ingredients, plus the dressing and one bowl!...

Sun-dried tomatoes are not just a pantry staple. I love to make dried tomatoes from the scratch and incorporating them in our favorite recipes, These tomatoes are a versatile and flavourful option. From pasta to salads to appetisers, the possibilities are endless when it comes to cooking with sun-dried tomatoes. I have nothing against store bought tomatoes but make a homemade sun-dried tomato jar, add it to your pantry today and start experimenting with this delicious ingredient....

Craving more easy curry recipes? You’ll have to try my Thai Red Curry, Easy Vegan Curry, and Vegan Thai Green Curry recipes as well! When you’re searching for winter comfort foods, you’ll typically stumble on hearty stews and creamy soups, but I’m a bigger fan of curry recipes. They’re the ultimate cozy meal, with warm spices, creamy sauces, and loads of seasonal veggies in every bite. It’s everything you need in a winter meal!...

Best of all, these smoky and juicy prawns satisfy the cravings of a tandoori dish within minutes and in a much healthier way, owing to the various nutritious benefits of prawns. In my last post I shared the recipe for butter prawns a quintessential butter chicken style Punjabi dish made with ITC Master Chef frozen prawns which so many of you loved. That inspired me to create yet another Indian prawn dish that you, as well as the boys at home, would totally love....

This stir-fried Tofu in ginger-garlic spicy soy sauce is one stir-fry recipes to pull out when I am rushed or not in the mood to cook much. I promise this tofu stir-fry is so much better than fast-food Asian take away! It is flavorful, comforting and you have a delicious protein-packed meal ready in no time! Making Asian food at home does not take hours and you can make most of these dishes healthier at home....

These come together fairly quickly, and an awesome bonus is that these freeze (unbaked) beautifully so you can make extra and have a meal for later. You’ll need some cooked, shredded or diced chicken for this recipe. You can use a mix of dark and/or white meat, or whatever is easiest. For me, easiest is often a rotisserie chicken from Costco. The “creamy” component in this recipe comes from a couple of things....

These chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy – just the way I love ’em! For even more chocolate decadence, you can also check out my double chocolate chip cookies recipe. If baking is a labor of love, then chocolate chips cookies are the ultimate payoff. There’s a reason why classic chocolate chip cookies are one of the most popular cookie recipes in the world! If someone said to me that they didn’t like chocolate chip cookies, I’d snub them....

These start out so easy as you can literally just dump everything into a bowl. Unsweetened cocoa powder gives them a gorgeous color and deep chocolate flavor, without being to rich. They still have plenty of pumpkin, which makes them really tender, and just enough of those warm autumn spices. One of my favorite secret tricks for pumpkin spice flavored things, is this extract, it’s totally optional in this recipe, but if I have some, I usually toss it in there:...

I provide loads of tips to achieve PERFECTLY cooked, tender, juicy, succulent, oven roasted turkey breast. Without ever running the risk of over-cooking or drying out the meat. It’s Thanksgiving week in The Flavor Bender household! 🙂 Which means I’m sharing some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes with you guys this week! If you’re looking for more amazing turkey breast recipes (and whole bird alternatives), you can check out my perfect slow cooker turkey breast as well, and for something a little fancier, learn how to make a turkey roll (turkey roulade)!...

A perfect balance of fruity and sweet, with a flaky and buttery crust. This delicious berry pie will soon be your new favorite! I love making pies! I just do. It’s a skill that I learned and honed over the years, and once I perfected my pie crust skills, this beautiful mixed berry pie was the first thing I taught myself to make. Over the years, I’ve played around with the recipe, but the one I’m sharing today is certainly my favorite version!...

3.52 16 Published Nov 05, 2024 I love pairing it with crunchy vegetables or serving it with my everything but the bagel crackers for dipping. It’s the kind of recipe that feels fancy, but is super easy to make, and always impresses. If you’re a fan of smoked salmon, this dip is a must-try! With crackers or bread – Pair it with almond flour crackers or my everything but bagel crackers....

Get ready to try the best moist chocolate cupcake you’ve ever tasted! No one will ever guess they’re vegan. They are the perfect thing to pair with Vegan Chocolate Frosting, Vegan Vanilla Frosting or Vegan Chocolate Ganache. I adapted these cupcakes from my popular Vegan Chocolate Cake recipe. And sure, you could just make cupcakes instead of cake from that recipe, but you’ll end up with a ton of cupcakes!...

13 Published Dec 13, 2017, Updated Jan 16, 2024 Which is why I want to share my favorite healthy store-bought salad dressings with you. These dressings are the ones I buy and use on the regular… when I’m not using one of my homemade salad dressings. I legit have every single one of these in my fridge right now! How to Spot a Healthy Salad Dressing Read Those Labels — Typically the shorter the ingredient list, the better....

It is made by curdling the hot milk with either lime juice or vinegar. When milk curdles it is separated into curds and whey. Curds are then strained in a cheesecloth, and whey is separated. whey is high in protein can be used in a variety of dishes. I mostly use the whey to make chapati/paratha dough. In most of these recipes, I use my homemade paneer. Here’s how to make paneer at home....

Rice dishes are staple in most of Indian cuisine. There are so many delicious varieties of rice recipes like Biryani, pulao, fried rice, etc Lemon rice, pongal, bisibele bath which are rice recipes for breakfast. Here are few of my tried and tested recipes of my favorite rice dishes. Veg rice recipes for vegetarians, simple rice like jeera rice for chicken or dal, Mexican rice for that sizzler plate or Chinese rice recipes like fried rice, this recipe collection has a great variety of rice dishes that you can make using these....