If you’re always on the hunt for new recipes, or if you’re trying to stay organized and avoid takeout, then you’ll love these meal plans. This week, we’re making air fryer chicken parmesan, marry me chicken (my favorite!), fresh salmon bowls, crispy pork belly, and ending the week with Tuscan white bean soup! What’s in this meal plan 5 dinner recipes 1 breakfast, 1 snack, and 1 dessert recipe Recipe tips + optional side dishes A printable grocery list...

The Essence of Vegan Moong Dal Halwa The vegan moong dal halwa is made with split yellow moong dal (lentils), grape seed oil or other instead of ghee and a blend of aromatic spices. This dessert is known for its creamy texture and rich taste, making it a perfect treat for festive occasions or any time you crave something sweet and indulgent. Origins and Cultural Significance Moong Dal Halwa has been a staple in Indian households for centuries, often prepared during festivals and special celebrations....

Looking for more muffin recipes? Try our protein muffins, almond flour muffins, or flourless muffins next. If you ever look through my pantry, you’ll find I bake with all kinds of flour. Recently, though, I’ve been using oat flour to make my muffins. With a golden brown exterior and soft, fluffy center, you won’t even miss the wheat flour. Why I love this recipe Easy to customize. I give you the base recipe plus 6 equally delicious flavor combinations, so you never have to have them the same way twice....

Here’s a fun, nostalgic recipe that’s 100% more delicious to make homemade: Orange Sherbet! This creamy, citrusy puree is frosty and pure, with none of the sickly sweet or artificial flavor the purchased variety can have. Its zesty Creamsicle flavor tastes like so much more than the sum of its parts: and yet it’s beyond simple to make at home. Homemade sherbet has become our favorite frosty dessert to whip up....

Greetings from Vancouver Island BC (West Coast Canada) Thank you, thank you, thank you, Manjula – for sharing your time, ever present knowledge, great cooking skills & wonderful recipes! You are a true ‘star’ in my little seaside universe. Wishing you long life and great happiness to you and yours. Namaste, Auntie. Thanks for all, it looks delicious! Such an amazing and delicious paratha!! Thank you so much. But I have a problem that adter cooking it becomes hard, crispy, what I did wrong?...

Hot chocolate is one thing. But Peppermint Hot Chocolate? Well, it’s like a whole different drink! Chocolate and mint go hand in hand, and here they make magic. The dark richness of the chocolate melds seamlessly with the brightness of the mint finish. Even better: it’s incredibly easy to make this drink homemade. You need just a handful of ingredients and before you know it, you’ll be cupping your hands around a steaming mug....

It takes under 10 minutes to get restaurant-quality flavor! Serve it with the pan juices drizzled over the top and well—we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by this one, too. More with cod? Try 15 Cod Recipes Everyone Will Love. Cod fillets (wild caught if possible) Olive oil Butter (or more olive oil, for dairy-free) Spices: smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seed Lemon juice Salt Use your largest skillet....

Frequently asked questions More healthy side dish recipes This sauteed carrots recipe is one in our collection of easy side dish recipes and vegan side dishes! Here are a few more you might enjoy: Turns out they’re very simple. These are the most tender, buttery, savory, coins, with a hint of herbaceous fresh thyme and chives. They taste like the best carrots you’ve ever had: but they only have 3 ingredients and take 10 minutes!...

Got banana peppers? Here’s a fantastic way to use them: Pickled Banana Peppers! The other day a friend dropped off a huge bag of banana peppers from the garden. Turns out, this mild pepper is absolutely perfect for pickling. The tangy, garlicky flavor that results is absolutely irresistible! Use these bright yellow slices like a mild form of pepperoncini: in salads, on sandwiches, on chili, and more! What you need for a pickled banana peppers recipe Want to make a jar of pickled banana peppers?...

Love homemade bread recipes? Try cottage cheese bread, protein bread, and coconut flour bread. I grew up eating bagels with cream cheese or peanut butter, but as I’ve gotten older, I’m realizing they don’t have the staying power they did back in the day. Enter- my high-protein bagels! Yes, the thought of the two sounds a little bit like an oxymoron, but I’ve adapted my 2 ingredient bagels recipe to be super high in protein....

Picture this: you just got off work and ran to the gym, or picked up your littles at school or daycare. In the rush of getting out the door at work, you realize you forgot your afternoon snack. Your stomach is starting to rumble and sounds above normal decibel levels start to make your head throb. Before you try to squelch the urge to lash out at a spouse, friend or little one you realize it’s already too late: you’re hangry....

Right now we’re in the middle of winter. I know most of you are enjoying warm summer days. But it’s a different story here. Rain, cold winds – but no snow. Winter without snow? Yes, it’s true. It never snows here. However, it’s wet and super cold. Despite the cold weather, I found some mangoes at our local greengrocer last weekend. I was extremely excited to realize the fact that I don’t have to wait until summer to cook with mangoes....

Need some pizza night ideas? Here’s an idea that’s so simple but tastes like it’s from your favorite pizza joint: this red pepper pizza with feta and oregano! First stir together our famous easy pizza sauce, which requires just 5 ingredients for its garlicky tomato flavor. Then top with mozzarella cheese, jarred roasted red pepper strips and salty feta cheese. Baked until the crust is golden and showered with fresh oregano, it’s one unforgettable pie....

If you have always thought that rice salad recipes are boring and never super tasty, here is a recipe to prove you wrong. This Persian-style version is fragrant, delicious, and exceptionally good-looking. Coming from a half-Persian household, Persian rice was something we ate several times a week (similar to coconut rice). To change things up, my mom would save some of the leftovers to transform into a cold salad with all the mix-ins!...

The magic of roasted vegetables was one of my favorite discoveries when we first started exploring cooking. I didn’t love raw cauliflower at the time, but roasted was a whole different matter: rich, almost buttery goodness that I couldn’t help myself from snitching off the roasting pan. Can roasted vegetables be considered a gateway drug to eating nutritious foods? Eating them is one of my earliest memories of realizing healthy foods can be utterly delicious....

Looking for a tasty, refreshing cocktail that takes 1 minute to mix together? Try Rum and Ginger Ale! It’s similar to a Dark and Stormy, but the ginger flavor is subtler and melts right into the rum. Add a squeeze of lime and it’s the perfect refreshing highball. It’s a great way to make a fast and easy cocktail with a bottle of rum. We like it best with aged rum, but whatever you have will do!...

For decades, shawarma has been hailed as one of the most popular street foods in the world. While the undeniable taste of this much loved dish comes from the traditional cooking technique, the simple spice mix also plays a crucial role in creating the best spiced tender meat. The beautiful flavor of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie takes the spotlight in this dish and the spices provide the supporting role making this iconic street food a must try....

Love juicy steak dinners? Try my air-fryer steak, sous-vide steak, reverse-sear ribeye steak, or cast iron steak next. As much as my family would love it if I cooked my tomahawk steak or filet mignon every week, they understand that we need to pay bills, live in a home, and do everyday things. That is where my sirloin steak recipe comes into play. It’s affordable, and with just the right balance of flavors, I can transform it from a humble cut into a restaurant-style dish....

There’s zucchini bread for the summer and pumpkin bread for the fall…but here’s a cozy quick bread that works for anytime. This spiced and iced Applesauce Bread recipe! This one is perfectly spiced with cinnamon, allspice and cloves, and studded with oats. It’s so tasty and perfect for special occasions! Suffice it to say, it went over very well in our house. Take it over the top with an easy icing drizzle....

Step 1: Prepare the Filling To start making spicy bread pakora, prepare the filling mixture. Combine mashed potatoes, finely chopped green chilies, chopped cilantro, grated ginger, garam masala, amchur (dry mango) powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix well to ensure all the ingredients are evenly incorporated. This flavorful filling adds a delightful kick to the bread pakora. If you prefer a milder version, you can adjust the amount of green chilies according to your taste preferences....