Side Dishes
Use this sauce as starter for noodles, pastas or as a spread for sandwiches or in some flavored rice. All these options taste awesome.
Salsa refers to any sauce, particularly spicy and tomato based ones, typical of Mexican and Central American cuisine.
A spinach salad with a light dressing, plenty of veggies and with the addition of fresh sliced oranges.
Use a crusty bread for this recipe or a toasted baguette. Its a simple recipe that can be put together quickly without any preparations.
Tomato sauce out of the can is almost always kinda gross. Try this super simple recipe instead.
Making marshmallows is a lot simpler than you might think and allows you to make personalized flavors and shapes for fun gifts.
On a dull weekday, when Friday seems far from reach, try this famous North Indian curry.
If you are lucky enough to live further from the Arctic tundra, or have a better grasp of horticulture, this herb dip is lovely.
This is a base for a very standard, Americanized gazpacho that’s been popular since the 70s.
Pizza dough, but in a fancier presentation this time round in the form of dinner rolls, or, Pizza Balls.
Tasty tomatoes are paramount to a good bruschetta. There is nothing like picking tomatoes fresh off the vine and eating them instantly.
This is really a basic granola recipe. Nothing too fancy. Nothing too “scary” for the kids. Just 3 main ingredients and some flavor.
The color of beets makes it really beautiful and appetizing, and it gives an extra point of creaminess. A perfect recipe.
The greens are sweet and tender with lovely butter lettuce, and thinly sliced ribbons of baby bok choy give a crisp crunch.
This jam is truly sweet and spicy, but you can vary the chili according to your taste.
Feel free to add extra heat, protein or whatever else strikes your fancy to this awesome recipe.
These are fairly easy to do and the result is beyond tasty and you can be sure that you will be surprising your guest with these cuties.
Simple and delicious sandwich made with bread, onions, tomatoes, butter, cheese and coriander mint chutney.
The sauce is great with all kinds of grilled veggies, fish or even firm tofu. Eggplants are used in this recipe.
All this needs is a few minutes in the microwave and its ready to be used.
This healthy snack of roasted fresh tender green beans was on the dinner table along with a large vegetable Pizza.
What do you eat with red curry? Well, rice of course. And what is an Idli (steamed indian rice dumplings) made of? Rice.
One of the most popular foods from the Swabia region of Germany, here is an authentic recipe for Spätzle that you can make yourself.
Mexican and Indian food are similar in the sense they use quite a few common ingredients. Avocado, however is not one of them.
Sweet and spicy, this Indian Mango Chutney makes a delicious spread, dipping sauce, or condiment to add to your curries.
Believe it or not, there is an entire genre of cuisine called “Indian Chinese”.
This recipe will turn out great with the pinkish orange Delhi carrots. If you spot them in your market, you should bring them home.
What do you do with tons and tons of leftover Spaghetti? Why make Frittata of course.
A sweet and tangy quick salad recipe, courtesy of Shuchi Mittal
Pesarattu is very similar to the Dosa (Indian pancakes), the only difference being the ingredients. This one is largely lentil based.
This is one dish not to be missed out on. Super easy to remember and you need not go hunting for the recipe each time you make it.
These pancakes are hearty and delicious on their own, so you can snatch one right out of the oven to munch on.
Salad’s are so quick and easy – it’s an easy way to get a dinner so you aren’t stuck in the kitchen at the end of a busy day.
You can eat it plain, use it in baked desserts (like fruit crisps), or sprinkle it over yogurt, ice cream, pancakes, breads or even salads.
These Quinoa Nachos are super tasty and nutritious. Omit the corn chips if you prefer, but always top with Pico de Gallo, a Mexican salsa.
For this recipe, frozen sweet peas and shelled edamame was used to make a delicious hummus-like spread.
This chutney needs no coconut and that in itself makes it super quick to make. The level of spice can be adjusted to taste, of course.
Fragrant yoghurt and crunchy pumpkin seeds help make persimmons the perfect snack.
Guess what? These healthy pancakes were just as good as regular ones! Ok maybe the chocolate chips win, but still.
The homemade version of broth always beats the store bought kind both in flavor and nutrition.
Technically, traditional Italian ricotta cheese isn’t made from whole milk — which is what this version calls for.
Toasted orzo makes this pilaf special. The orzo lends a light, nutty aroma and taste to the fluffy rice. This recipe makes a big batch.
A whirr in the food processor with lemon zest, lemon juice and more fresh rosemary resulted in this silky smooth delicious and nutritious dip
This dish is perfect party food – especially when you make them in these mini versions.
With fresh ricotta only five minutes away, you can enjoy it at all times.
These healthy nutritious whole wheat tortillas stuffed with chicken and guacamole is one of the simplest and most nutritious recipes.
Enjoy this super simple cajun style roasted almonds recipe, courtesy of Ariel Rebel.
You can make these dried pineapple flowers one or two days ahead and decorate them on cupcakes or birthday cakes to impress your friends.
Roast up a few batches of these spicy chestnuts and snack away… But save some for later, you will need them.
Cauliflower florets marinated in Tandoori spices and broiled until all golden and crispy on the outside but tender and meaty on the inside.
This recipe is perfectly sized for two hungry people. Got folks coming over? Just double or triple! Don’t forget the extra pico de gallo.
It doesn’t take much work to get this wonderful swiss chard frittata ready.
Indian tea time snack ‘Khandvi’ is a very healthy steamed lentil roll. In this recipe, spinach is added for a wonderful color shift.
Hints of sweet, salty and creamy all stuffed into one delicious mushroom. So perfect.
This indian paratha flatbread is a wonderfully delicious side dish, to be enjoyed at any time.