This Chipotle hollandaise sauce is a spicy twist on a classic hollandaise sauce. It is made in a blender, rich, creamy, and ready in under 5 minutes. Drizzle this chipotle hollandaise sauce on eggs benedict, poached eggs, vegetables, meat, and fish. Hollandaise sauce is one of the five mother sauces of French cuisine and is made with egg yolks, butter, and some type of acid. The Traditional way to make hollandaise sauce is hard, fussy, and time-consuming. The blender method of ...
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Chinese Lemon Chicken
Chinese Lemon chicken with an addictive sweet and tangy sauce. An easy weeknight dinner much better than takeout! Happy New Year! I am sharing one of my favorite recipes to whip up for a weeknight meal Chinese Lemon Chicken. This recipe is a keeper because it requires a handful of ingredients and absolutely no chopping. Crispy pieces of succulent chicken tossed in a slighlty sweet and tangy sauce, what's not to like ? It is simple, easy, and scrumptious and that’s exactly ...
Espresso Chocolate Pavlova
This Espresso Chocolate Pavlova is out of this world and I am so proud it. The Pavlova base has espresso powder and chopped chocolate that gets all melty in the oven, topped with chocolate whipped cream and dark Morello cherries. Espresso and chocolate are a great combination and they bring out the best in each other. The espresso powder adds the intensity, the chocolate adds richness and the cherries add the balance. It makes for a perfect holiday dessert as it is airy and ...
Authentic Red Enchilada Sauce (Salsa Rojas)
For years I have been buying canned red enchilada sauce and I am not proud of it. I had this misconception that it was too complicated to make it at home. A few weeks back I finally learnt how to make authentic red enchilada sauce from a friend who is originally from Mexico. I was completely blown away by the simplicity of the sauce. Home made red enchilada sauce just can't be beat. If you are intimidated like I was to make it from scratch, fear not it is easier than you may think and I am ...
Tres Leches Cake (Three milk cake)
Tres Leches Cake is a popular dessert originating from Central America. Its a dessert composed of a simple sponge cake that is soaked in three different types of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and half and half. I have eaten this cake many times, but I have never actually made it myself. I am a lucky girl though because I have a husband who makes a killer tres leches and is kind enough to share his secret recipe on the blog. The process of photographing this recipe was definitely an ...
Grandma’s atta ka halwa (Wheat flour halwa)
My grandmother was an amazing cook and growing up her atta ka halwa was something the family looked forward to. Halwa was usually made on special occasions like the birthday of Guru Nanak (the 1st Sikh Guru), it was offered as Prasad (a religious offering of food to the Gods). When I was a child I remember standing outside my grandmother’s prayer room eagerly waiting for her to finish, so that I could finally get some halwa. Atta ka halwa is a type of pudding made with equal parts of ghee, ...
Goan coconut egg curry
Egg curry is not a dish I particular loved eating as a kid mainly because I was not too fond of eggs. Over the years though I began to love eggs and now I even enjoy runny yolks. Different regions of India have their own versions of egg curry. This Goan coconut egg curry recipe is from a state in India within the coastal region called Goa. This curry is made with coconut milk, curry leaves, lime juice, potatoes, peas, hard boiled eggs and spices. The addition of potatoes and peas makes it a ...
Luscious creamy vanilla pudding
It is time to throw away those store-bought pudding mixes because once you have made this luscious creamy vanilla pudding, you’ll never go back. A good homemade creamy vanilla pudding takes just 6 ingredients, a little stirring, and 20 minutes (not including the cooling time). This easy make-ahead dessert will be a life saver during the upcoming holidays. Last year was my first-time hosting thanksgiving and frankly I was a little nervous. I wanted everything to be perfect and not leave ...
Caramalized apple French toast
So far, I’ve shared quite a few savory egg recipes that are perfect for breakfast and brunch such as the frittata, scrambled eggs, and eggs in purgatory, but I have yet to share any sweet breakfast items. Since apple season is in full bloom, I thought this would be the perfect time to share my recipe for a delicious caramelized apple French toast. As I mentioned in a prior post, I absolutely adore weekend brunches. My brunch dishes usually tend to be more savory than sweet, but once in a ...
Spicy turkey meatballs in tomato sauce
I had several new posts lined up for this week and this one (spicy turkey meatballs) was not one of them. I was out of commission due to a cold and lost all motivation to be in the kitchen. I literally despise being sick; it’s absolutely depressing and boring. While I’m incapacitated, I’ve been nourishing myself with some comfort food such as my sweet corn soup and these spicy turkey meatballs. Since I made the effort to cook, I thought I might as well photograph these meatballs and share the ...