![Easy Indian Lentil Soup Recipe [Vegan]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Indian-Lentil-Soup-gog-150x150.jpg)
Flavorful Indian Lentil Soup - comfort level is high because the soup will brighten up your dinner with the heartwarming colors and nutritious ingredients. Besides, the soup comes together rapid and easy; therefore the soup is a perfect meal idea after a long day at work as each bite revitalizes you. Plus point: the soup is vegan. 🆚 Indian Lentil soup … [Read more...]
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Lebanese Zaatar Spice Blend Recipe
A flavorful Lebanese Zaatar Spice Blend Recipe so that you can make this wonderful Mediterranean spice blend at home with your own spices. This will give you the option to use only real ingredients in this popular Levantine seasoning blend and at the same time, you will understand what ingredients make this spice blend so amazing! 📕 What is … [Read more...]
Hot Mango Habanero Sauce Recipe
![Super Hot Mango Habanero Sauce Recipe [DIY]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Mango-Habanero-Sauce-gog-150x150.jpg)
My super hot Mango Habanero Sauce with real fresh habanero chili peppers and mango fruit. This sauce is irresistibly hot and sweet, plus it also looks stunning! This is part of my homemade hot sauce series, which also includes the Thai sweet chili sauce and Buffalo sauce. 🔪 How to make it? Here is a quick overview to give you an idea of how this sauce … [Read more...]
Cheesy Gnocchi Cream Sauce with Bacon
Amazingly cheesy Gnocchi cream sauce with bacon for my Italian homemade Potato Gnocchi. Love this gnocchi sauce recipe so much, I don't make any other cream sauce for gnocchi at times! The other day I shared my homemade Potato gnocchi recipe. The dough is a potato dough, the kind which is common in North Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, … [Read more...]
Homemade Potato Gnocchi Recipe
![Homemade Potato Gnocchi Recipe [How to Video]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Potato-Gnocchi-gog-2-150x150.jpg)
Preparing Homemade Potato Gnocchi is so rewarding! Besides, it's not rocket science to prepare these pasta dumplings from scratch and they taste way better then the store bought Gnocchi. 📕 What are Potato Gnocchis? Gnocchis are Italian pasta dumplings which originated in the North of Italy. Potato Gnocchis are the most well known Gnocchi variation out … [Read more...]
My favorite Travel Movies for your Wanderlust!
![My favorite Travel Movies for your Wanderlust! [inspiring but realistic!]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/travel-movies-gog-150x150.jpg)
I have watched a lot of travel movies over the years, besides binge watching food-related movies (more about that in another post). This is a list of my favorite travel movies and why each of these films inspired me to travel and dive into my adventures. None of the movies are the same and they all have a lot of meaning, are intensely realistic and they will all give … [Read more...]
Caprese Pasta Salad
![Easy Caprese Pasta Salad [Summer Salad]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Caprese-Pasta-Salad-gog-150x150.jpg)
Easy Caprese Pasta Salad, a summer salad classic with a twist. This Italian tomato mozzarella Caprese pasta salad is a variation of the classic Caprese salad, which is one of my favorite salads! TL;DR I had the Caprese pasta salad in North Italy in a restaurant next to the Como Lake years ago in a village restaurant when we visited with my parents. In … [Read more...]
Chicken Pad Thai Recipe
Chicken Pad Thai is one of my all-time favorite Asian noodle dishes. The popular Thai meal is not only tasty but healthy as well, and brace yourself, a super quick 20-minute prep and cook dinner recipe! It's a win-win all along, and this chicken pad thai will be your next favorite recipe at home! Trust me, I know what I am saying. Learn within a minute … [Read more...]
Paprika Cabbage Sausage Skillet Recipe
Cabbage Sausage Skillet is a quick lunch or dinner meal that tastes great any time of the year. At the same time, the sausage, and cabbage skillet is an inexpensive meal which is a great idea when you don't know what to cook. TL;DR I originally came up with this recipe because I was short on time, lazy, and I wanted to clear out my fridge by using up a piece of … [Read more...]
Grossglockner High Alpine Road Austria
![Grossglockner High Alpine Road [Austria]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Grossglockner-gog-150x150.jpg)
The Grossglockner is the highest mountain glacier in Austria and is accessible via the scenic High Alpine Road. Rich in beauty and helping you to immerse in your surrounding a road trip on this high pass road in the alps will bring you closer to nature and the unique plant and animal kingdom in these hights. I give you a peak of what to expect from this trip to the … [Read more...]
French Green Bean Salad Recipe
My French Green Bean Salad is a staple at home and at family gatherings. It's easy to prepare, budget-friendly, good for you, and tastes great as a side dish with most main course meals. Ingredient Notes This string bean salad is made with fresh ingredients and a homemade French mustard vinaigrette dressing. For the full US and metric measurements, see the … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Zucchini Boats Recipe
Zucchini Boats are a great family dinner meal and that's how my mum would get us kids to eat our veggies. The stuffing is completely vegetarian, skinny, healthy, and includes cheese. Preparing baked stuffed zucchini boats for dinner is the best way to use up this wonderful vegetable! For that, I share an easy vegetarian meatless Mediterranean zucchini boat … [Read more...]
Soursop Juice (Guanabana fruit])
![Fresh Soursop Juice [Guanabana fruit]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Soursop-Juice-gog-2-150x150.jpg)
I love Soursop Juice! The creamy tropical fruit tastes great, especially when prepared with fresh fruits. Yet, there are many misconceptions about this tasty fruit and open questions on how to use soursop as a fruit and, most importantly, how to prepare soursop. What is Soursop? The Soursop fruit has many names, and you might know it better as Graviola, … [Read more...]
Burger Seasoning Recipe
Burger Seasoning is another amazing useful blend of spices, herbs, and salt! Besides, preparing burger seasoning from scratch is super easy. It will turn your burgers into the best burgers at the next BBQ grill hangout this summer! 📜 Why make your own Burger Seasoning? The ingredients to make burger seasoning are common pantry spices. This is a … [Read more...]
Kunzum Pass, Himalaya India
![The Himalayas: Kunzum, a road trip of a life time! [India]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/The-Himalayas-gog-150x150.jpg)
Traveling the Himalayas is for you if you are adventurous if you are looking to experience nature to it's fullest and if you are not the type who cares about comfort. Because only the toughest travelers will appreciate this raw but beyond beautiful corner of our mother earth. Kunzum, a mountain pass in India was an amazing adventure during our trip through the … [Read more...]
+30 Essential Mango Recipes
More than 30 Mango Recipes, la creme de la creme, and only the best! You get to pick your future favorite Mango dish! See what I and my food blogger friends share on mango recipes further below. I think we covered everything from dessert to salads and anything in between. 📅 Mango Season We are celebrating Mango months right now, so to fully enjoy the … [Read more...]
Mango Sorbet Recipe
Mango Sorbet is a real treat during the hot summer days! Fruity, almost pure in flavor and oh so very refreshing. The best part is, besides being insanely good, that the sorbet with mangoes is super easy to prepare from scratch! You only need to follow basic sorbet making rules. I have searched out the best scoop and tips for you. The full video how-to is … [Read more...]
Fresh Mango Iced Tea
![Fresh Mango Iced Tea [real flavors]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Mango-Ice-Tea-gog-150x150.jpg)
Fresh Mango iced tea is my latest obsession, my friends! The best part is that you can use whole mangoes or mango pulp to prepare this amazing beverage at home from scratch. Choose to prepare your basic mango tea with black tea leaves, green or even the precious white tea leaves! Who doesn't love iced tea? I mean seriously, this is an omnipresent cold … [Read more...]
Vanilla Iced Coffee Recipe
A vanilla iced coffee is bound to be part of your routine if you are a coffee drinker like me. I figured a simple homemade no fuss vanilla iced coffee ought to be shared. After all, it's part of my life too, although I don't go to Starbucks, Dunkin and donuts or MC Donald's for a vanilla iced coffee. Further below, I cover how to make vanilla iced coffee and … [Read more...]
Cheese Eggs and Potatoes Skillet
Cheese Eggs and Potatoes Skillet is a meal in itself which we commonly prepare in the Austrian Alps. Slices of potatoes are fried in the skillet with eggs and sprinkled with cheese to create a comforting and easy to prepare meal. This is the right lunch or dinner for you if you are looking for a one-pan comforting, easy to prepare recipe. Further below, I share … [Read more...]
No-Bake Mango Cheesecake Recipe
A perfect no-bake Mango Cheesecake made from scratch. This cold cheesecake recipe is a winner every time! Fresh Mangoes turned into a purée and added to the cream cheese mixture. The base is prepared out of crushed cookies and butter and held together firmly. Ingredient Notes To make this no bake mango cheesecake, you will need some basic ingredients. The base … [Read more...]
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe
![Thai Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe [Vegetarian]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Thai-Pineapple-Fried-Rice-gog-150x150.jpg)
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice is a real one-pot wonder stuffed with flavors thanks to the curry powder, pineapple chunks and other amazing fresh ingredients! The yellow curry fried rice comes together quickly and easily as well. You are going to enjoy the discovery of this dish if you are the kind of person who loves homemade food with fresh ingredients and needs … [Read more...]
Pineapple Jam Recipe
I adore Pineapple jam slathered over my breakfast bread! Did you know that it's super easy to prepare a 2 ingredient pineapple jam? TL;DR Pineapple jam brings out the tropical flavors of this poky fruit. It always transports me back to the Caribbean islands. You must have noticed my love for Caribbean food when I shared my recipe for the outstanding banana jam … [Read more...]
Mango Pineapple Banana Smoothie
Mango Pineapple Banana Smoothie is one of my favorite fruit smoothies prepared with greek yogurt. It's filling, tastes great, and the creamy thick smoothie reminds me of summer holidays at the beach. The tropical fruit combination of Mango Pineapple and Banana is a real pick me up in the morning, that's why I also call this my sunrise smoothie! I am a bit … [Read more...]
Chinese Five Spice Powder
Chinese Five Spice is a worldwide common spice blend consisting mainly of 5 distinct spices. Most probably you have come across this spice mixture in the past or you tasted it in a dish without knowing. 5 Spice is a useful spice blend to have in the kitchen, and you can make it at home too. Use it in desserts such as my 5 spice poached pears. 📕 What is … [Read more...]
3 ingredient Pad Thai Sauce Recipe
![Easy Pad Thai Sauce Recipe - 3 ingredients [DIY]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pad-Thai-Sauce-gog-150x150.jpg)
A Pad Thai Sauce Recipe is a useful addition to any Asian food lover's kitchen repertoire! If you are into Pad Thai noodles, then making your own pad thai sauce from scratch is the next step to add value to your Asian food plate. 📕 What is Pad Thai Sauce? Pad Thai Sauce is a stir-fry sauce used to flavor the popular pad thai stir-fry noodle dish from … [Read more...]
Tabo Monastery in Spiti Himachal Pradesh India
Tabo Monastery in Spiti Himachal Pradesh India is a complex of ancient cave shrines and temples, decorated with detailed Buddhist wall paintings and some seriously captivating realistic statues. These Himalayan Highlands will literally take away your breath with oxygen deficiency and the bluest sky in the world, creating an unforgettable trip to the tiny Buddhist … [Read more...]
Chicken Pathia Curry Recipe
Chicken Pathia Curry is a British Curry house dish. Chicken is cooked and prepared in a hot sweet and sour sauce, creating a perfect balance of aroma for all those who like to indulge in deep, intense flavors. In this Pathia Curry with Chicken, further below, you can adjust the heat to your liking and you are welcome to add this one-pot wonder to your meal prep … [Read more...]
Orange Mango Juice with Fresh Fruits
Orange Mango Juice is a great breakfast or brunch addition to start out the day. A refreshing summer fruit drink and must try during the mango season! This mango orange juice recipe was first published on the 10th May 2018. 🍸 Ingredients Technically, this is a 2 ingredient juice recipe. If you add ice water or sugar, or other ingredients, the list … [Read more...]
Fluffy Waffle Recipe
![Fluffy Waffle Recipe [+Crispy]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Fluffy-Waffles-gog-1-150x150.jpg)
The Fluffy Waffle Recipe is a classic and usually, my mum used to prepare waffles the French way once in a while as a special dessert afternoon treat for us. Nowadays light and crispy waffles are one of my favorite brunch meals. To make fluffy waffles is not rocket science. There is a great technique to create gorgeous waffles every time again! My … [Read more...]
Shakshuka with Feta Recipe
Shakshuka with feta is my new obsession! The popular basic Mediterranean brunch shakshuka has been a staple in my home for years. Then I discovered this fantastically enhanced shakshuka with feta. Shakshuka with feta is a whole new ball game! What is Shakshuka? Shakshuka (or Shakshouka) is a breakfast and brunch dish commonly prepared in the Mediterranean … [Read more...]
Tamarind Paste Recipe
Tamarind Paste is a universal ingredient used in Asian, African, Caribbean, and South/Central American cooking. You use it to build up curries, or stir-fry sauces, as part of a meat marination or in cold beverages. I will teach you how to make Tamarind Paste, which you can keep in your fridge for further use. 📕 What is Tamarind? Tamarind is a sour, pulpy … [Read more...]
Yat Gaw Mein Soup with Chicken (Yakamein)
Yat Gaw Mein Soup (aka Yakamein) is a Chinese influenced clear broth soup enhanced with deep Creole flavors. This Chinese and New Orleans fusion dish is prepared with noodles and this particular yat gaw mein with chicken stripes. See further below how I make my one-pot yat gaw mein soup so that you get to enjoy this fantastic dish as well! I stumbled upon yat … [Read more...]
Creole Seasoning Recipe
![Creole Seasoning Recipe [DIY]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Creole-Seasoning-gog-2-150x150.jpg)
Creole Seasoning is a super useful blend of spices and herbs which is used in creole cuisine across the South of the US and the Caribbeans. This Creole-style seasoning is a quick fix blend which is put together in less than 3 minutes. You will need common pantry ingredients to follow my creole seasoning recipe. 📕 What is Creole Seasoning? Creole Seasoning … [Read more...]
Quick Indian Lemon Rice Recipe
This lemon rice recipe is a delicious side dish to serve with any main dish. The South Indian-inspired yellow rice can be served with Indian as well as Western fish, meat, and vegetable meals. This is a quick and easy version prepared with a few ingredients. When you visit Goa, the first thing that you do is to take a walk around the beach and chill in one of the … [Read more...]
Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe (Copycat)
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Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe is my little sticky sweet and sour secret! This addictive “healthier” fake-out copycat meal is another must try for any serious food lover out there. Spicy, sweet and sour sauce over crispy fried juicy chicken. I show you today how to make this popular and famous Asian-American dish at home with my how to clip further … [Read more...]
Homemade Pineapple Infused Water
Pineapple Water is a wonderful fruit infused water. Fresh water takes up the flavors of your fruits, resulting in a thirst quenching and rehydrating, simple but tasty water. TL;DR Pineapple Water is tap or bottled water flavored with fresh pineapple fruit chunks. The fruits are left to infuse in clear water so that the water takes up the flavor of the … [Read more...]
Japanese Onion Mushroom Soup Recipe
This light Japanese Onion Mushroom soup recipe is based on the soups found at hibachi restaurants. You will take about 30 minutes in total to prep and cook this Japanese clear soup from scratch at home in just one pot. Ingredient Notes Here is an overview of what you will need to make your own Japanese clear onion soup. The exact US and metric measurements … [Read more...]
Green Sorrel Soup Recipe
Sorrel Soup is prepared with fresh Sorrel Leaves and natural seasoning, making this a super wholesome and delicious homemade soup! I like to serve my freshly prepared creamy sorrel soup with croutons to add some crunch to my meal. The Sorrel soup recipe is further below. What is Sorrel? Sorrel has been left behind in the staple food revolution, which is a … [Read more...]
Cajun Pasta with Chicken and Tomatoes Recipe
Creamy Cajun Pasta is a favorite weeknight dinner when we crave something comforting and flavorful at the same time. My Cajun Pasta recipe includes chicken bits in a Cajun Alfredo sauce. You will want more than a plateful of this creamy Cajun chicken pasta recipe! 🍝 Ingredients for Cajun Pasta Recipe This Cajun Pasta is based on a creamy Alfredo pasta … [Read more...]