Like I’ve done many without pectin jam recipes on this blog like plum jam (which is my favorite), peach jam, and mango jam. But green apples have an enticing fresh aroma. Confession! My son hates all my homemade jams but I had put this apple jam in a commercial jam jar with the label intact. And imagine! He couldn’t find the difference. If he can eat it, I bet any kid would love it....
What I really liked was that every caterer had a unique taste and way of serving it. I have mentioned a lot of garnishing but you can serve a few or altogether without any of them. And sauteed vegetables are also optional. You might also like my Lahori chargha and grilled chicken tikka legs. Serve Chicken on the bed of salad leaves. Garnish with potato sticks or sliced boiled eggs....
While mango jelly will ask for extra steps making cooking and cooling the jelly. I skipped it as it was really not needed and mangoes taste great on their own. Mango custard is an economical way to make the Mango Delight relying on milk and custard and ditching the cream but again you need to buy the mango-flavored custard powder and go through and cooking and cooling process. I love the idea to keep this recipe quick and no-cook....
Watalappan or vattalappam is a traditional dessert from Sri Lanka that is made with thick coconut milk and soft Kithul jaggery. Taste Watalappan is a cardamom spiced coconut custard that stands apart from typical coconut custard, offering a soulful and earthen taste. Similarly to my coconut ice cream and coconut balls, the subtle coconut flavor is the appeal of this dessert. The prominent flavor of cardamom infuses an authentic Eastern essence....
Make this rich creamy white chicken korma that will be a show stopper at your next desi party. It is creamy and not laden with many spices. Rich and with coconut deliciousness. Wait! Coconut hater can use cream. Hey there! Did you know many people get confused between white korma, white karahi, and white handi? Some people think all are the same and they end up mixing ingredients. Although ingredients are similar they have different aromas and appearances....
What’s a substitute for Shaoxing wine? Will it taste the same without dark soy sauce? The truth is, however, you don’t really need that many ingredients to cook with and enjoy authentic Chinese flavors. In fact, there are really just 10 essential Chinese pantry ingredients that are core to our arsenal. Once you have these core Chinese pantry ingredients, you will be able to make 75% of the Asian recipes here on The Woks of Life!...
When I say I loved popsicles, no popsicle was neglected. There were the 50-cent cherry popsicles for when I was short on change with the ice cream man, classic fudgsicles that never disappointed, the expensive and much coveted strawberry and lemon fruit puree bars, and the occasional orange creamsicle. There was also more than one occasion in which I tried to make them myself. Some juice (usually orange) would get clumsily poured into paper cups or ice cube trays, with popsicle sticks crookedly protruding, or maybe even toothpicks in a desperate pinch....
If you’d ask me to name one dish to represent my childhood, well, this and a hot plate of daal chawal would have a tough time competing! What is it about this delicious meal that has even the picky eaters lapping it up? Is it the beautifully rich and deeply flavoured broth? The tender chunks of lamb? The soft, pillowy potatoes? There are many different versions to this traditional recipe - my Mother has a complete different recipe to me and I have seen a number of recipes vastly different to mine!...
They saw the glass noodles as tree branches, the chopped scallion as tree leaves, and the little bits of ground meat as the ants. I’m not sure I see the same image, but I’m grateful for this dish. It’s so easy to make, and it tastes absolutely fantastic. One thing to remember when cooking Ants Climbing a Tree is that the glass noodles will soak up the sauce very quickly....
Posted Dec 29, 2017, Updated Sep 02, 2020 I know having a new baby can be SO overwhelming. When you walk into a baby store to register and see the wall with 197 bottle choices, it makes you want to give up & leave that place crying. I am here to help you by sharing all the baby essentials that I have used with all five (soon to be six) babies over the last 10 years!...
Posted Nov 18, 2022, Updated Nov 11, 2024 I fell in love with baked goat cheese at one of our favorite local restaurants, so I gave it my own spin and created this baked goat cheese recipe. This baked goat cheese dip is an easy appetizer to feed a crowd. Marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and herbs are baked until warm and bubbly. Enjoy it with toasted bread – like this homemade french bread or no knead bread....
Add a beer, or maybe a big scoop of white rice, and you’ll be wondering how these simple baked chicken wings can be so tasty. What does white pepper taste like? While freshly ground black pepper has a certain floral, pungent aroma, white pepper has an earthy, more uniformly hot/spicy character that gets right to the back of the throat. I think white pepper’s heat gives it an edge relative to black pepper....
It has the perfect amount of caramelized sweetness. It’s banana forward without being gummy. And it has the most delicious gooey top crust, making it actually taste better after sitting on the counter for 1-2 days. A Generational Search Banana Bread is one of those simple recipes that nevertheless eludes perfection. Over the years, we could never nail down the right one. When Sarah and I were kids, the Joy of Cooking banana bread recipe was the old stand-by....
Posted Oct 28, 2018, Updated Nov 01, 2024 No holiday is complete in my house without these homemade dinner rolls – I make them for every special occasion – Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, etc. These fluffy dinner rolls are easy to make and turn out perfectly every single time. Every bite is the perfect combination of sweet, buttery & salty, and they are soft and fluffy but still substantial and so moist....
Posted Jul 07, 2019, Updated Aug 04, 2024 Everyone needs an outstanding rice crispy treat recipe in their repertoire, and this is mine! They are an easy dessert to whip up for last minute dinner guests or for an afternoon playdate. I’ve tested many rice crispy treat recipes in my lifetime, and this is the best. They are gooey, soft and flavorful thanks to the addition of vanilla extract and sea salt....
Posted Nov 25, 2023, Updated Jun 21, 2024 Most of you know that we are slightly famous for our chocolate chip cookie recipe. Over 8,000 5-star reviews don’t lie, they are the best. Well, one question I get asked often is how to use browned butter in the recipe, so I created this Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe and it’s absolutely to-die-for. It’s everything the famous cookies are and more....
Posted Mar 17, 2024 Move over carrots – if you’re on a mission to catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny, this bunny bait will absolutely do the trick. This bunny bait, AKA: Easter Chex mix, is fun and delicious no-bake treat perfect to make with kids for Easter. An all-star lineup of salty, crispy and sweet ingredients are coated in white chocolate for a dessert so tasty even the Easter bunny can’t resist!...
As for our non-Asian friends, this salted fish fried rice might sound perhaps a bit too adventurous, at best. At its worst, it sounds like something Andrew Zimmern might describe with one of his crazy adjectives. Fetid. Mineral-y. Barnyard-y? Don’t click away! Try to keep an open mind, because I want to share a story with you—my first encounter with a plain cheese pizza. My grandmother helped every one of her five adult children and their families come to America in 1983 (between all the uncles, aunts and cousins, there were 20 of us)....
In the future, you’re lifting the cover off of a pan and seeing the plump, happy, soft Chinese pork buns that you’ve just made with your own two hands. You did it, and it wasn’t that difficult at all. It was, in fact, easy. A feeling of complete amazement and a huge sense of personal accomplishment overwhelms you. You go about the rest of your day patting yourself on the back for your brilliance....
This cauliflower side dish is perfect alongside a roast dinner, and great with almost any cheese in your fridge! What is Cauliflower au Gratin? A gratin is a method of making a baked dish or casserole that’s covered in breadcrumbs and/or cheese and browned. We often think of Potatoes Au Gratin but it’s great for all kinds of vegetables including brussels sprouts, zucchini, spinach, and more! In this recipe, the cauliflower is roasted (adding another layer of flavor) which keeps it from getting watery....
