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Watch How to Make Chicken Vegetable Soup Tag @CarlsbadCravings and Use #CarlsbadCravngs Leave a Review, I Always Love Hearing From You!

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. I usually make chutneys from my own garden grown tomatoes as one way of preserving them, but alas, my garden isn’t producing tomatoes yet....

A bowl of this warm, cozy, and invigorating tomato shorba is so comforting, perfect to be enjoyed during chilly days or all year round! You can also find instructions for the Instant Pot in the post. If you are looking for a change from the classic thick and creamy, restaurant-style tomato soup, you must try this tomato shorba. This rustic soup is so soothing and packs a punch. Since the soup is flavored with fresh coriander stalks it is also known as tamatar (tomato) dhaniya (coriander) ka shorba....

Watch How to Make Texas Caviar FOR THE Salad/Dip Texas Caviar Dressing Ingredients This recipe for Cowboy Caviar isn’t complete without the bright, tangy, zippy, sassy dressing. The dressing requires less than 5 minutes to prep and can be made days ahead of time. You will need: Tag @CarlsbadCravings and Use #CarlsbadCravngs Leave a Review, I Always Love Hearing From You!

Our family has been going to Utah for ski vacation the past few years. After our recent trip, Nami received many questions from JOC readers who are interested in going as well. We’ll share our experiences that we’ve learned through the years for the ski resorts we’ve been to, ski lessons, logistics, hotel stay, and the essential list for packing your ski bag. Let’s address the main topic first, skiing....

Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 More vegan Stir-Fries Recipe 📖 They cannot be consumed raw but they taste really good when cooked. They have a chewy texture, neutral flavor, and are starchy. Actually, not just Indian cuisine but it is a staple food in tropical regions all around the world. Popular cooking methods are steaming and frying. It also acts as a substitute for potatoes. You can use it to make Tikki/patty, kofta, or practically anything that calls for potatoes....

My late grandfather had a number of businesses and one of the ventures was the restaurant business. He had a couple of teppanyaki-style steak restaurants in Osaka and I was lucky to grow up enjoying the best premium Japanese beef, wagyu beef. What’s so special about Wagyu? The perfectly marbled wagyu beef is legendary for buttery texture with superior flavor, and the best grade wagyu literally melts in your mouth....

I usually spend my summers in Japan with my children, and that’s when they explore new Japanese foods that are not always available in the SF Bay Area. Warabi Mochi (わらび餅) was their new “discovery” this year and I’ve enjoyed making it at home after we came back. What is Warabi Mochi? If you haven’t heard of Warabi Mochi (わらび餅), don’t worry, you’re not alone. There are many types of “mochi” in Japan, and this is just one of them....

Rooh Afza, for those of you unfamiliar with it, is a concentrated syrup with a variety of ‘cooling’ ingredients. It is a medley of fruit, herbs, and even rosewater. It tastes almost punch-like and is definitely a sweet treat. Traditionally because of these ‘cooling’ properties it is thought of as a Ramzan drink. However, now evidence suggests that this sweet syrup may not be the healthiest thing to consume by the litre 😉 I use it in moderation here and choose not to feel guilty about it....

About Winter Fruit Salad Are you guys ready for Thanksgiving?! If you need some last minute easy sides, look no further than this Winter Fruit Salad or my Company Mashed Potatoes and Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf! This Winter Fruit Salad can be prepped in minutes, made in advance and you can use your favorite fruits or whatever you have on hand. YAY for stress free serving and/or entertaining! This Winter Fruit Salad is an essential potluck side in my book that not only is beautiful but always disappears in minutes....

With pumpkins and squashes making their seasonal debut, nothing represents Japanese autumn more than kabocha squash. Have you tried this bright orange-fleshed Japanese pumpkin yet? Kabocha squash is extremely versatile and makes a delicious substitute for more familiar squashes like pumpkin, butternut squash, and acorn squash in many recipes. I love that I can braise it in stews and curries, roast it in the oven, purée it into soup, stir-fry it, simmer it, deep-fry it for tempura, or make rich, beautiful pies with it....

What is your favorite appetizer when you dine at a Japanese restaurant? Many JOC readers told me that they love ordering Agedashi Tofu (揚げ出し豆腐). Served in a sweet-savory broth, these lightly fried crispy tofu have an airy crunch and melt-in-your-mouth texture. So good that you wish you could eat the entire bowl yourself! Agedashi tofu is actually not difficult to make if you don’t mind frying. I’ll show you a foolproof method on how to make this popular Japanese appetizer at home!...

Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 Recipe 📖 I now prefer cooking in Air Fryer over the oven because it’s much faster. I love the fact that there is no preheating required, it’s more energy-efficient and easy to clean up. Now that I have one, you will surely be seeing many more recipes in here with air fryer. Keep watching this space for more! Let’s just say, I was not a fan of green beans....

So he just mixed and boiled whatever veggies he had at hand and added curd and coconut to it to complete the dish. That is how he created this Indian curry with coconut! I do not know how true this story is, but it surely makes for an interesting read. In southern Kerala, turmeric powder is used which gives it a yellow color, and for sourness, mango or tamarind is used....

Are you guys read for summer?! Its been in the 80s here in heavenly Carlsbad which has me giddy for summer and all its fresh flavors! While I still can’t get to my outdoor grill (landscapers are working on our yard – we moved recently and they are working their magic with the dirt), I can still bring you the taste of summer with this Sheet Pan Caprese Chicken and Veggies!...

The first chicken recipe I ever shared on Carlsbad Cravings (last February 2014) was Skinny General Tso’s Chicken and even title it “AKA my favorite chicken ever” because I think it will forever remain my favorite chicken ever. And when something is your favorite chicken ever, you want to eat it… All. The. Time. The crispy chicken enveloped in sweet caramel like sauce balanced by zingy ginger, Sriracha, garlic and toasted sesame oil is the perfect balance of sweet heat that I can’t seem to get enough of....

Banana Cake Recipe Video PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Banana Cake Recipe You guys, I am ecstatic to share this Banana Cake with you in time for Easter! The Banana Cake itself is crazy delicious. Rich yet fluffy, soft, yet fork tender and boasts mega banana flavor mingled with buttery decadence. It’s the Banana Cake of your dreams! This Banana Cake is for those banana + chocolate lovers out there....

What is a Banana Pepper? The banana pepper is a mild, medium-sized chili pepper with a tangy, slightly sweet taste. It is not considered a hot pepper, offering either no heat or a slight tingle. Compared to the mildest jalapeno pepper, it is 5 times milder, if offering any heat at all. Also known as the yellow wax pepper or banana chili, the Banana Pepper has a mild, sweet taste that is very popular on many types of foods....

Sweet potatoes are always a favorite for the holidays in every form! We love Mashed Sweet Potatoes. Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Gruyere and Baconand Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Pecans. WATCH: How to Make Candied Yams Candied Yam Ingredients Homemade Candied Yams /Sweet Potatoes come together quickly with basic ingredients! The yams are sliced, then roasted with a spiced syrup. Here’s a quick rundown of the ingredients you’ll need to make this elevated recipe: How to make Candied Yams with Pecans This is an easy recipe for Candied Yams that anyone can master....

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Ground beef taco recipe With the holidays behind us, it’s time for some quick and easy dinners like Shortcut Spaghetti Bolognese, Broccoli Cheese Soup, Cajun Chicken Bowls, Shrimp Tacos, Egg Drop Soup, Chicken Stir Fry, Taco Salad, Chicken Spaghetti, Turkey Tacos, and Korean Beef Bowls, (see a full list of 30 minute meals HERE) – but nothing trumps quick, easy and DELICIOUS than ground beef tacos!...