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Looking for a quick and healthy dinner for busy weeknights? This creamy sun-dried tomato chicken recipe is loaded with flavor and comes together in just 20 minutes. Chicken breasts are browned to perfection, and then cooked in a creamy, savory sauce that’s studded with sun-dried tomatoes and topped with aromatic basil. And, like my chicken florentine, this dish is made in one pan for easy cleanup. Chicken and tomatoes are a natural combo and if you like it as much as I do, be sure to try my basil pesto chicken, grilled bruschetta chicken, baked chicken caprese, or Mediterranean chicken next....

Dahi Vada is also popularly known as Dahi Bhalla in North India. Towards the South, a variant of this is known as thayir vadai in Tamil, perugu vadalu in Telugu and mosaru vade in Kannada. About Dahi Vada Dahi Vada are soft lentil fritters soaked in creamy yogurt. Dahi means yogurt and Vada are deep fried fritters. These melt-in-the-mouth snack is topped with Tamarind chutney and Green chutney. Lastly garnished with ground spices like cumin powder, red chilli powder and chaat masala....

“Um ovo, dois ovos, três ovos assim!” The lyrics above are from a Brazilian Easter song for children. It translates to something like this: “Easter bunny, what are you bringing me?”, and the bunny answers: “One egg, two eggs, three eggs just like these!”. It’s Easter time and, for Brazilians, that means LOTS of chocolate. Especially in the form of oversized chocolate eggs (Ovos de Páscoa, in Portuguese), just like the song says....

If there’s a classic summer flavor, homemade basil pesto sauce is it! There are many variations, but I’m going to show you how to make pesto sauce with just 5 ingredients… and from there you can mix and match the nuts you use, or make other easy swaps for any dietary restrictions. Either way, it’s ready in just 5 minutes. I have a feeling you’ll want to make this basil pesto sauce recipe all summer long… This time of year, the basil plants are growing uncontrollably....

This fish pulusu is the followed at my mum’s home for years. We haven’t looked back for any other recipe since the results are good. The recipe needs a basic garam masala that is not very strong to keep the flavors of fish dominant. A paste made of poppy seeds / khus khus or coconut is used to make this simple gravy taste delicious. This Andhra pulusu tastes the best when consumed after 2 to 3 hours of cooking....

If you’re new to keto, getting back into low carb living, or just wondering what to eat on a low carb diet, this simple keto diet meal plan is the best place to start! This free 7-day keto meal plan covers a week of delicious meals, with clean ingredients. Plus, it comes with options to customize, and you can even generate the shopping list using the Wholesome Yum keto app!...

Dear Australians and New Zealanders disappointed to be missing out, skip down to my Letter to you. ❤️ Why am I offering this free gift? This is a thank you gift for those who have preordered a copy of Dinner which will be delivered to your doorstep in February 2023. Patience is not my greatest virtue, so it is a gesture of appreciation for your patience!! What is the gift?...

A Greek feast isn’t complete without without Lemon Potatoes as far as I’m concerned! I recipe tested these lemon potatoes like you wouldn’t believe. I adjusted the oil several times, tried different coating on the potatoes to make them extra crunchy and tested both minced garlic and garlic powder in seperate batches. What I’m saying is when it comes to giving you the best recipes, I make sure I do my due diligence....

I’ve had trauma with a wide assortment of vegetables in the past (Grilled Brussels Sprouts and Grilled Portobello Mushrooms helped me finally overcome the limp, overcooked offenders of the past). Eggplant is an exception. We’ve only ever been on the best of terms. My experience of eggplant is of a healthy vegetable that’s versatile, filling, and quick-cooking. Eggplant can work as a meat stand-in, as it does in Eggplant Pasta....

Use homemade chicken stock in recipes like Paprika Chicken Stew, Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup, Chicken and Chorizo Paella and Turkey, Kale and Rice Soup. Chicken stock from scratch is easier than you think! I’ve been making a lot of roasted chicken lately, so I decided it was time for a post showing how I make homemade chicken stock! You should see this recipe more as a guide than a recipe per se....

Oven steak recipes are super popular here at Wholesome Yum, and it’s time to add one more: How to cook New York strip steak in the oven! This New York strip steak recipe is made with just 5 pantry staples to let the flavor shine. Serve your NY strip steak just like a steakhouse with a wedge salad and brussels sprouts for a special and delicious meal. (See more serving and pairing ideas below!...

About Hung Curd As the name suggests, hung curd also known as hung yogurt is made by hanging the curd in a muslin cloth so all of the liquid is drained in sometime. The resulting thick curd is smooth, creamy and delicious. While it may be convenient to use store bought Greek yogurt in place of hung curd, the homemade version smells and tastes much better than the store bought. We have always found the store bought Greek yogurt to be tart for our liking and feel that really ruins the dishes....

Tofu is a good vegan alternate to paneer. It is rich in protein, amino acids and calcium. Eating organic tofu in moderation has several health benefits. So we eat it a few times in a month to make a stir fry with vegetables. Sometimes I also use it to make sandwiches. If you are new to tofu, then this may help you. Tofu is also known as bean curd and is made similar to the Indian paneer....

What is the best thing to cook in an Instant Pot? Whether I’m cooking for a crowd or looking for a yummy meal to last us all week long, this easy Instant Pot chili is one of my favorite recipes to make (along with this Instant Pot French Onion Soup). Made with simple, nutritious ingredients like ground turkey (or ground beef if you prefer), canned beans, and sweet potatoes, it’s healthy, hearty, and will warm you to your core....

Fall-apart tender pork in a lightly sweet-and-smoky homemade barbecue sauce, this pressure cooker recipe is ideal anytime you need a big-batch meal, much like my Slow Cooker Pulled Pork. Be it a gathering of guests with multiple tastes (I have yet to meet someone who, in their heart of hearts, does not like BBQ), dietary restrictions (that friend who doesn’t eat carbs can skip the bun), or you happen to have a pulled-pork loving husband who delights in eating it three nights in a row, Instant Pot pulled pork hits the spot....

Once you try my Instant Pot Roast Beef, you will never fuss over making pot roast again! My recipe for pressure cooker pot roast is tender, juicy, and large enough to feed a hungry family, all in just over 1 hour using simple ingredients. What is Instant Pot Pot Roast? Instant Pot Pot Roast is pot roast beef, such as chuck roast, cooked in an Instant Pot pressure cooker until it is tender enough to shred with a fork....

Our Instant Pot Shepherd’s Pie recipe, ready in less than 30 minutes, is the best way to make this classic beef dinner! Made using mashed potatoes, ground beef, and mixed vegetables, this easy cottage pie recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Everything from the ground beef filling to the mashed potatoes cooks quickly in the Instant Pot. Then, you transfer the ingredients to a casserole dish and place them under the broiler in your oven to brown the top and cheese....

These Instant Pot fajitas are incredibly easy to make and take just 15 minutes! One of the advantages of making steak fajitas in the Instant Pot is that they cook faster, but also, there is much less hands-on time than the traditional stovetop method. That means they’re easier to make if you’re busy, plus they make a delicious and healthy dinner, too. Make ’em with homemade fajita seasoning for maximum flavor....

Citrus fruits fit into many diets… but as we already know with oranges, some varieties don’t always jive with a low carb lifestyle. So, is grapefruit keto? And just how many carbs in grapefruit? Let’s take a close look at whether this fruit works with a carb-conscious lifestyle, plus talk about ways to make grapefruit and keto work together. New to counting carbs or keto? Learn the keto diet basics here and grab my printable keto cheat sheet system to make it easy....

I love my greens, but in my Russian Jewish family, I didn’t grow up eating them much. Instead, we had a lot of finely chopped salads, like creamy cucumber salad, tomato cucumber avocado salad, and a variation of this easy Israeli salad recipe. Fresh, chopped veggies are tossed with a simple, refreshing Israeli salad dressing (it’s just a simple lemon vinagrette!) for a bright and crunchy salad. Let me show you how to make Israeli salad – it takes just a few minutes and you’re going to love it!...