Serving: Enjoy your Palak Paneer hot with rice or naan bread. Tips: Spinach Selection: Use fresh, young spinach for the best color and flavor. Wash thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit. Blanching Technique: Don’t overcook the spinach during blanching (step 1). One minute is sufficient to preserve the vibrant green color and prevent mushiness. Creamy Texture: For a richer and creamier gravy, add a dollop of heavy cream or cashew paste at the end....

Serving fried zucchini flowers These zucchini flowers should be eaten right away, as they don’t store well. Alex and I like the flowers plain, but I bet they’d taste amazing dipped into some romesco sauce or tzatziki—it’d be like a Mediterranean-fusion appetizer this way! A traditional appetizer in Italy, fried zucchini flowers are slightly crispy and mild in flavor. They’re not very filling, so it’s easy to make a batch of them and eat them all right away....

Here’s a dreamy salad if there ever was one: this brilliant Pear Salad! It’s a study in contrasts: fresh, juicy pear against funky gorgonzola cheese; bright pomegranate against savory shallot. Throw in some toasted pecans and cover it in tangy poppy seed dressing, and well: it’s absolutely irresistible. Alex and I couldn’t stop mumbling how good it was while stuffing our faces. It’s not often that the salad is the highlight of a meal....

Need a stunning hot drink for winter entertaining? Try Peppermint Schnapps Hot Chocolate! It’s rich and chocolaty, with just the right smoothness from the cool mint finish. Peppermint schnapps is a holiday tradition in our family, and it’s just right for adding to this creamy drink. Even better: ditch the pre-packaged mix for homemade hot chocolate you can make in 5 minutes on the stove. Ingredients in peppermint schnapps hot chocolate Mint and chocolate go hand in hand: the bitter richness is ideal with a hint of fresh peppermint....

Looking for a stunning wintery cocktail that’s sweet and creamy? Try this Peppermint White Russian! In fact, this spin on the classic might be even more fun than the original. It’s got a bright, minty finish that melds into the Kahlua and cream perfectly. It’s fast and easy to swirl together in a lowball glass, and it’s a total crowd pleaser. Who could resist it? What’s in a Peppermint White Russian?...

Tired of the same old ways to eat a banana? (Out of the peel is so outdated.) Enter: this banana smoothie! To us, this is the most perfect banana smoothie. It’s got just the right creamy texture and beautifully banana-forward flavor. Because here’s the thing: smoothies aren’t as easy to throw together it seems. Throwing random quantities of banana and milk into a blender is not the way to do it....

What’s more refreshing than an iced latte? It’s no wonder this espresso drink is massively popular. The combination of bitter coffee balanced by delicate sweetness and creamy, frothed milk is an absolute delight. There’s no need to run to your favorite coffee shop for this one: it’s easy to make homemade! To us, there’s nothing better on summer afternoons (or anytime, really). What’s an iced latte? An iced latte is a drink with espresso, milk and optional sweetener....

Are you a steel cut oats fan? These chewy oats have a porridge-like texture and feel like a cozy hug in the morning. They’re a fun way to mix up the standard Old Fashioned oats, and may have some slight benefits over them: though both are an incredibly healthy way to start the day! Alex and I used to avoid this type of oats because they take longer to cook....

How to Make Potato Bread Pakora To make potato bread pakora, start by preparing the potato stuffing. Boil potatoes until they are soft, then mash them and mix them with spices such as turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt. Next, take slices of bread and spread a layer of the potato mixture between two slices to form sandwiches. Cut the sandwiches into triangles or rectangles. Prepare a batter using gram flour (besan), water, salt, and spices such as chili powder and ajwain....

Craving a special fall breakfast or brunch? Look no further than Pumpkin French Toast! Coat slices of hearty bread in pumpkin puree and warm spices, then fry them until golden on a sizzling skillet. Top with a drizzle of pure maple syrup, and each forkful is heavenly: fluffy, sweet, and perfectly spiced! Try it for Halloween or Thanksgiving entertaining, or any fall day that needs a bright spot. Ingredients for pumpkin French toast Pumpkin French toast is ideal for cozy mornings, and it takes just minutes to put together!...

Looking for a salad with sophistication? Try endive! Endive is a leafy vegetable with a small cylindrical head, related to other bitter greens like radicchio and escarole. Take one bite and it’s got a crisp, hydrating burst with a bitter finish. Endive is often used in salads, but its cup shaped leaves make it ideal for scooping up creamy dips, too. Here’s a bit more about this leafy green and our top ways to use it in recipes!...

When I was in kindergarten, I entered a coloring contest. It was about eating healthy foods. I drew a bunch of different “healthy” foods that I knew of from the food pyramid: little carrots, carrots of milk, pork chops, and so forth. My drawing ended up winning the kindergarten division, and it was displayed for all the school to see. But the thing was, I was totally uninspired with the whole thing....

It’s high time the humble red beans got a makeover, what do you think? This healthy legume is, undoubtedly, a pantry staple that pairs effortlessly well with rice to create the healthiest weeknight meal in minutes. Start with cooking the rice. The easiest method is cooking rice in plenty of water and then drain to create tender, fluffy grains. While the rice is cooking, cook beans. Heat a little oil, fry bay leaves, and then sauté onions until soft and translucent....

Need a side dish on the table fast? Here’s our go-to method we use all the time: roasted asparagus! It’s so simple that you should be able to memorize it. Who needs to follow a recipe? This one you can cook from the gut. It’s so simple: the asparagus is tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon zest. The secret ingredient? Grated garlic, which infuses a delightful savory flavor....

When it comes to vegetables, there’s nothing quite like the crispy perfection of Roasted Brussels Sprouts! The humble sprout has come a long way in the last few decades, from a hated vegetable to the trendiest one on the block. Here’s our very favorite basic oven roasted Brussels sprouts recipe to bring those crispy, French-fry like addictiveness of these veggies to your home. Make it them way and you’ll never need another recipe!...

Did you know you can roast kale? It makes it wilted and tender but crispy at the edges, which gives it a unique texture. Even better: you can refrigerate it and use it in meals throughout the week. It works as a side dish, thrown into a grain bowl, or in sandwiches or stir fries. Chop a few bunches Tuscan kale into bite-sized pieces. For this recipe we used two bunches or 12 ounces....

Great!!! Hey! I tried your recipe tonight… me an my family loved it. Great job and 5 stars from me! 🙂 All the very best. I liked this recipe, and it looks good too, i think this is the best recipe among selected five, hope it wins. Good luck @ Geetha–»Kidney bean sprouts can be used as garnish for any dish. They are commonly used for soup garnish. Simply rinse the kidney bean sprouts under cold water to get rid of any debris such as dirt....

Hi Manjula I’ve heard that Palak should be half as much as mustard because mustard has a strong smell. Romi this is the way I like but please decide according to your taste I made this today and it was fabulous! Can’t wait to find more of your recipes! Thank you Can i skip spinach and make with mustard greens alone?Have a big bunch at home.Will it taste good? BHARATHI G, Mustard green has very strong flavor, it is not a good idea I am having a hard time finding Mustard greens here, I live in Minnesota, any tips where can I find these?...

When summer heat is at it’s height, we crave all the salads. Here’s one that blew us away with its fresh, zingy flavor: this Simple Avocado Salad! Simple, high quality ingredients paired together make magic, and this one is all about those contrasts. Rich avocado pairs with bursts of sweet cherry tomatoes, savory onion, and a zesty citrus vinaigrette. It’s one of those recipes where the first bite makes your eyebrows raise a little in satisfaction, and you immediately want to take another bite....

Confession: Alex and I are naturally the type of people who start cooking when we’re hungry, not before. (Oops!) The artist sides of both of us cringe at the words “plan ahead”. Our practical, sensible selves have no problem planning for long-term financial security, but planning Thursday’s dinner on Monday? That’s downright impossible. If that’s you too (hands?), here’s a totally doable weeknight meal that’s done in less than 30 minutes: these quick peanut noodles!...