![Ancient Ayutthaya Temples & Ang Thong, Thailand's Gold Basin [1 Day Bangkok Itinerary]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ayutthaya-gog-1-150x150.jpg)
The ancient Ayutthaya temples and ruins are UNESCO World Heritage sites near Bangkok. Ang Thong is the gold basin of Thailand, rich in culture where you can immerse yourself and get a peek at the authentic local lifestyle. Both places, Ayutthaya and Ang Thong, are perfect 1-day destinations from Bangkok city. You will enjoy the visit if you want to learn more about … [Read more...]
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Stuffed Peppers with Rice
This is a classic Vegan Stuffed Peppers with rice recipe, which I have been making whenever I crave something lighter. These stuffed savory peppers can also be served as a side dish with a main course meal of your choice. You are going to love these stuffed peppers (aka paprika or capsicum in Europe) if you like plant-based meatless meals. These vegan … [Read more...]
Haluski Bacon, Cabbage, and Noodles
This is a quick Haluski recipe that I picked up from my former work buddies. Traditionally, halušky is prepared with homemade noodles. This is an easy weeknight dinner: halušky with noodles, cabbage, and bacon, which you can prepare within 20 minutes. What is Haluski or Halušky? Halušky are various noodles and dumplings or even the name of the dish itself prepared … [Read more...]
Chai Spice Mix Powder
Chai Spice mix is a dry spice blend mix used to prepare the popular Indian tea, masala chai. Instead of using whole spices to prepare the tea, you save time by adding the finished chai spice mix to the cooking milk with tea leaves. Further below I share my knowledge about the spices used, some tips and chai spice mix variations, and further uses. TL;DR Chai … [Read more...]
Black Coconut Macaroons (Halloween Cookies)
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Black Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate for your Halloween party guests, because even black souls need to feed on something. These easy coconut macaroons are deep black in color, achieved by a natural coloring of the cookies. The cookie base is a HOT red chocolate mixture, which unravels on your tongue. Watch my quick, fun how-to video further … [Read more...]
Creepy Halloween Candy Creatures with Marzipan
Creepy Halloween Candy Creatures will be the ultimate realistic candy at your Halloween party! Your guests will think that those slugs, maggots, woodworms, and earthworms are for real. The candy creatures are prepared with marzipan paste, which is really fun and easy to color and shape. The marzipan figures are also healthy and completely vegan! I … [Read more...]
Portobello Mushrooms with Wine and Thyme
Sautéed Portobello mushrooms prepared in a skillet with wine and fresh thyme herb. It will take you only a few minutes to prepare this outstanding, flavor-packed side dish. See how I prepare the portobello mushrooms further below in my video and get the recipe. TL;DR Portobello mushrooms are grown out of button mushrooms. They taste very umami and somewhat … [Read more...]
German Potato Pancakes without Eggs (Kartoffelpuffer)
German potato pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer) are savory shredded potatoes shaped into a flattened, small, dumpling-like pancake. Those are then simply fried and usually served as a side dish with a meat main course. My easy Kartoffelpuffer are vegan, prepared without eggs. To make the German potato pancakes is rather easy, so I invite you to try them out and give … [Read more...]
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice is the ultimate fall spice mixture, radiating warmth and comfort. Prepare your DIY spice mix to create a superior quality of Pumpkin Pie Spice! TL;DR Pumpkin pie spice is a warm fall spice blend, popular across North America. The spices used in the DIY seasoning combine to complement each other. The spice blend is called pumpkin pie … [Read more...]
Hot and Sour Soup with Noodles and Sweet Corn
This delicious Hot and Sour Soup with Noodles and Sweet Corn is a quick and easy one-pot vegetarian recipe, ready within 20 minutes. Fresh ingredients such as sweet corn, leek, and mushroom, turn this soup into a comfort food delight. 📕 What is this hot and sour soup? Hot and Sour soup is usually a Chinese Soup variety prepared with spicy hot chilies and … [Read more...]
Simple Green Salad with Vinaigrette
My everyday green salad is actually not my invention but rather a side salad dish that my family prepares to accompany any lunch or dinner. This simple salad is truly a daily salad in my world, which comes together really quickly and can be served with most meals. This green salad cannot be missed for any meal or at any event. My mum would prepare this salad for … [Read more...]
Stuffed Baked Apples with Walnuts
Stuffed Baked Apples with Walnuts is my mom's French recipe. Easy and quick, this fall dessert will leave an impression! TL;DR My mom used to prepare this fall dessert almost every Sunday. As a child, I didn't particularly like it, but nowadays, I adore this dessert, especially with some ice cream. Yet, whole baked apples are also a healthier dessert if you … [Read more...]
Spicy Moroccan Lentil Soup (Veg Harira)
Moroccan Lentil Soup, aka Harira, is a spiced North African soup. This is a vegan version of the Harira soup, and it's not a traditional, authentic recipe. It's based on the original, which is prepared with meats. If you like soups like my Indian lentil soup, then this one-pot easy soup should be your next dinner meal! What is this Moroccan Soup … [Read more...]
German Cheese Dip without Beer (Obatzda)
Obatzda is a super flavorful Southern German cheese dip, and this recipe is without beer. The dip is a common sight in Munich in the beer gardens, the Alms in the Alps, and of course at the Oktoberfest in autumn and resembles the Liptauer spread. What is this dip? Obatzda is a German cheese dip or bread spread prepared with aged cheese such as Camembert, Romadur, … [Read more...]
Zell am See Austria (Summer)
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Zell am See is a picturesque small town, nestled in the Austrian Alps between mountains. A large lake known as the "Zell" touches the town, which makes Zell am See all the more beautiful! Where is Zell am See? Zell am See is situated in the region of Salzburg in Austria, at 750 meters elevation above sea level. Zell am See is situated near the well-known Skiing … [Read more...]
Five Spice Poached Pears
Poached Pears are a very seasonal treat and can be infused with various flavors. Today's poached pears are infused with 5 spice seasoning. TL;DR Poached pears are cooked/stewed, peeled dessert pears. The pears can be poached whole, halved, or quartered. The cooking water can be flavored in various ways and always includes sugar as well. In this poached pears recipe, … [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...]
How to Sprout Mung Beans DIY
I am showing you in this post how to sprout mung beans easily at home. Here you'll learn tips, what to look out for, and what to avoid. We will also cover the pros and cons of DIY style Mung bean sprouts at home so that you can make a sprout salad or a pad thai at home! TL;DR If you have been following me for a while, you will know that this is not my first post … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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. TL;DR This Chinese and New Orleans fusion dish is prepared with noodles, and this particular yat gaw mein has chicken strips. I stumbled upon yat gaw mein on Reddit in a post, and then I saw this. That was all the motivation I needed that night to make … [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...]
Nandos Peri Peri Chicken
![Easy Peri Peri Chicken Recipe [Copycat]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Easy-Peri-Peri-Chicken-Recipe-Copycat-gog-150x150.jpg)
Easy Peri Peri Chicken, so that you can enjoy the chicken magic at home! Hot spiced and roasted to perfection, the peri peri chicken makes a great weeknight meal. Besides that, you can include the peri peri chicken into your meal prep menu. I have put together some information about the story of peri peri, what peri peri is and how to make it with a short video. … [Read more...]
Tofu Scramble (Vegan)
![Vegan Scrambled Eggs Recipe - Quick Tofu Scramble [+Video]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Vegan-Scrambled-Eggs-gog-150x150.jpg)
Vegan Scrambled Eggs is the fun name given to a tofu scramble. No eggs are used to make this particular breakfast/brunch time scramble, which makes the tofu scramble completely vegan! I have put together a deliciously flavored quick vegan scrambled eggs recipe further below with video. Tastes just like a real egg! I came across vegan scrambled eggs in … [Read more...]
Strawberry Infused Water
![Fresh Strawberry Infused Water [DIY]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Strawberry-Water-gog-150x150.jpg)
Strawberry infused water is a refreshing and brilliant way to enjoy the upcoming strawberry season! You can make this strawberry flavored water easily and enjoy it at home or you can take it along with you to work or to school. I am a gigantic fan of fruit infused water, and I think it's about time that I shared my passion with you guys. In Austria, we have … [Read more...]
5 min Brown Sugar Oatmeal
5 min Brown Sugar Oatmeal — Flavorful, healthy quick, and easy weekday breakfast. I make this when I am rushing but hungry for something warm in the morning. Can't go wrong with this oatmeal bowl with brown sugar and cinnamon, and if you love this flavor combo, then you might enjoy these Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Cookies. TL;DR We all know regular cooked oatmeal … [Read more...]
Pineapple Mojito with Mint
![Pineapple Mojito Recipe with Mint [Easy]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Pineapple-Mojito-Recipe-with-Mint-Easy-gog-150x150.jpg)
Pineapple Mojito Recipe with Mint — Bring some tropical vibes into your life! This pineapple mojito is prepared with mint, and it's a hassle-free easy cocktail version so that you get to enjoy the drink flavors all the more. The only cocktails I ever end up ordering again and again, anywhere in the world, are the cocktails based on pineapple, such as this … [Read more...]
Spicy Rasta Pasta with Chicken
![Easy Rasta Pasta Recipe [+Video]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/rasta-pasta-gog-150x150.jpg)
Easy Rasta Pasta Recipe inspired by the sunny Jamaican life philosophy, freshly prepared from scratch! Rasta Pasta, aka jerk chicken pasta. With flavorful, vibrant coconut milk based rasta pasta sauce. You can use jerk chicken or plain chicken with jerk seasoning to prepare this amazing Caribbean Rasta Pasta Recipe. Covering further below what rasta pasta … [Read more...]
Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
![Roasted Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Casserole [Video]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cauliflower-mac-and-cheese-gog-150x150.jpg)
Baked Cauliflower Casserole was the dish that my mum made to get us to eat our vegetables when we were kids. And it worked! I always happily gobbled up my cauliflower cheese bake. This cheesy cauliflower casserole bake is a skinny french version, without the unnecessary calories, and it's meatless. 📕 What is cauliflower Mac and Cheese? The … [Read more...]
Spanish-Style Paella with Seafood
![Easy Spanish Paella Recipe with Seafood [+Video]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Spanish-Paella-gog-150x150.jpg)
A Spanish-Style Paella Recipe, loaded with seafood and gorgeous flavors. This popular rice one-pot wonder dish includes seafood, chicken, and spices and is easily prepared from scratch without much effort. Spanish paella is a well-known dish all over the world. If you have traveled to Spain or if you were invited to a homemade Spanish dinner prepared by a … [Read more...]
Imitation Crab Salad
![Easy Crab Salad Recipe [Seafood Salad] with curry mayo dressing](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/crab-salad-gog-150x150.jpg)
Easy crab salad recipe comes together really quickly with the imitation crab and can be prepared in advance to take for lunch to work or school. I caught myself adding the crab salad into wraps and bread rolls, so this seafood salad can be used according to your preferences! The crab salad comes with a special mayo dressing. We have been addicted to … [Read more...]
Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Coconut
![Healthy Strawberry Banana Smoothie - How to make a Strawberry Smoothie Recipe without Yogurt [Vegan] www.MasalaHerb.com](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Healthy-Strawberry-Banana-Smoothie-GOG-2-150x150.jpg)
Strawberry Banana Smoothie can be prepared easily from scratch without yogurt! I love this pink fruity smoothie recipe because it's vegan and makes me feel better about myself. Instruction Overview To prepare a fresh Strawberry Smoothie Recipe without Yogurt you will only need a few ingredients, ice cubes, and a good blender. I recommend … [Read more...]
Spiced Cream Cheese Spread
Spiced Cream Cheese Spread is a great flavor variation from the conventional cream cheese spread. The cream cheese spread makes it easy to jazz up your sandwich. I use it as simple bread spread for breakfast or as a snack. What is this Cream Cheese Spread? I have been disappointed by flavored commercial cream cheese such as Philadelphia in the past. The plainly … [Read more...]