We made Lachha parathas at home the other day. They turned out to be smoky, crispy and slightly flaky, just like they should be – only a bit less oily and slightly thicker. Making the multi layered Lachha Paratha at home was another feat. Much like making Aggrithe boat-shaped Georgian cheese bread at home. Or…
The land of the poppy eaters – that would be a fitting name for Bengal, given the quantities of poppy seed we consume in the state. Placeas poppy seed is called in Bengali, or khus khus in Hindi, is considered a delicacy. The white seeds are soaked in water and ground to a paste, which…
Cooking Srilankan Lamprais at home… what a delicious and elaborate tribute to the country where we set up our first home – Srilanka! On the day of Guru Purnima when one pays homage to their gurus or teachers, I wanted to pay homage to a country that has taught me a lot – Srilanka! I…
This banana ice cream recipe stars one simple ingredient: frozen bananas! This creamy, dairy-free treat is fun and refreshing on hot summer days. Have you ever made frozen banana ice cream? This one-ingredient treat has a rich, creamy texture a lot like regular ice cream, but you don’t need an ice cream maker (or any…
Join the Love & Lemons Cooking Club Challenge this month! It’s easy to enter, and one lucky winner will receive a prize. Find all the details below. Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make…
This easy zucchini bread recipe is the best I’ve tried! Packed with zucchini and cinnamon, it’s super moist and flavorful. Plan on having a second slice. Meet my best zucchini bread recipe! It’s ultra-moist, warmly spiced with cinnamon, and studded with crunchy walnuts. Plus, it’s PACKED with shredded zucchini, so you can use up a…
Boring strawberry jam? No way! This jammy mashup of strawberry and passionfruit has a bright, tangy, and strawberry-forward flavor and a gorgeous ruby red color. This recipe is written for water-bath canning methods for shelf-stable storage, however it can also be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for…
Tender and buttery and bursting with pockets of ripe summer berries, this blackberry butter cake is what I’d call an ideal snack cake—a Snackberry Cakeif you will—that’s easy to prepare and even easier to eat. Sometimes simple is best, and this blackberry cake is proof in its perfection, no fancy frostings or fillings needed! It…
Ready in 20 minutes, this pesto gnocchi recipe is a perfect dinner for summer weeknights! With a vibrant pesto sauce, it’s fresh and delicious. This pesto gnocchi recipe is exactly the kind of easy dinner I’m craving right now. It’s fresh and summery, featuring bursty cherry tomatoes and plenty of basil pesto. But at the…
When Rick set out to write “More Mexican Everyday,” he decided his ninth cookbook would be heavy on vegetable recipes. Why? Many reasons, but mostly because fresh produce has never been more widely available and vegetables simply deserve better than getting tossed with pasta, which seems to be everyone’s default option. (Plus, we’re long past…
