My favorite Tikka Masala Sauce is by accident vegan and so much tastier and healthier than the stuff you get in stores! The freezer friendly curry paste can be used for various tikka masala meals. What is Tikka Masala Sauce? Tikka Masala Sauce is a thin-spiced curry paste variety to prepare the famous Chicken Tikka Masala dish. Popular discounters such as … [Read more...]
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Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Recipe
The Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Recipe with Celery is one of my favorite copycat recipes from the popular Asian food inspired franchise. I recreated the panda express dish and dare say I even improved it by using quality ingredients at home. For more Asian style meals, take a look at my cabbage and chicken, as well as this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry … [Read more...]
Mexican Seasoning Recipe
![Mexican Seasoning - Taco Seasoning Spice Blend [DIY]](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Mexican-Seasoning-gog-150x150.jpg)
Mexican Seasoning (Taco seasoning blend) is prepared with a few smooth ground spices, which most probably you will have in your kitchen. It takes less than 5 minutes to just mix together the ground spices for this Mexican spice mix recipe and you can store it easily for another hot spiced day. TLDR Mexican food seasoning is a spice blend that is usually used for … [Read more...]
2 Weeks Vietnam Itinerary
Your ultimate 2 Weeks Vietnam Itinerary so that you can plan ahead and get the most of your Vietnam travel.Julie from JulieAroundTheGlobe.com is taking us on an epic journey across Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and is sharing her complete 2-week itinerary! Vietnam Itinerary 2 weeks to explore the best Vietnam destinations! The itinerary starts in Ho Chi Minh City (aka … [Read more...]
Pan Sautéed Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar
Pan sautéed asparagus with balsamic vinegar is a super easy and quick side dish idea. The spring asparagus season is upon us, so let's enjoy it! I also love this asparagus side dish served up with mini Wellington or Salisbury Steak. 📜 Which Asparagus type to use? I use green baby asparagus to successfully cook this Italian asparagus dish in a skillet … [Read more...]
Chinese Szechuan Dry Fried Green Beans Recipe
Szechuan Dry Fried Green Beans is a healthy Chinese Restaurant side dish specialty. Serve these one-pan vegetarian Sichuan style green beans with fried rice and seasoned pork mince. What is this dish? Dry Fried Green Beans is a popular Chinese side dish from the Szechuan province in China. It's called dry fried because the green beans are stir-fried with … [Read more...]
Mum's French Roast Chicken (Poulet Rôti)
My mum always made this French roast chicken for us on Sunday's, and it's one of my favorite meals. The Poulet Rôti, as it is known in French, is roasted crisp on the outside but retains all the wonderful fragrant juices on the inside. Do you and your family enjoy a good Sunday roast? My mum also prepares this boneless pork loin roast and a herb flavored beef … [Read more...]
White Wine Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms Recipe
Skillet Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms Recipe prepared with white wine. Serve these pan-cooked oyster mushrooms as a side dish with steaks or a chicken meal. This mushroom recipe was based on my sauteed portobello mushroom recipe. Ingredients How to make this dish? The oyster mushroom preparation is rather easy and won't take much of your time. They will cook … [Read more...]
Spicy Sriracha Mayo Dipping Sauce
Spicy Sriracha Mayo is one of our favorite sauces any time of the year. You are going to love dipping into this spicy mayo sauce if you liked my Yum Yum Sauce! What is Sriracha Mayo? Sriracha Mayo is made of Mayonnaise, Sriracha and can contain other flavor enhancing ingredients. Sriracha is a spicy chili dipping sauce that originated in Thailand. It's also … [Read more...]
Japanese Cabbage Salad with Dressing
A quick Japanese cabbage salad with a drizzle of a homemade dressing. 5 minutes, and you have a fresh salad to serve with your main course meals. In my neighborhood, we have two excellent Japanese restaurants. One of the two prepares this Japanese crispy cabbage salad. I discovered this salad accidentally 2 years as they had added some of it to try to my takeaway … [Read more...]
Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
Chicken Tikka Masala is a classic, spiced, tomato-based curry. This curry is for you if you enjoy dipping your warm naan bread in a creamy butter chicken curry! After a long day at work, you just want to have a wholesome, comforting dish to feed your hunger. You want a dish that makes you happy, food that takes you over and that numbs your mind. When this … [Read more...]
Chicken Geschnetzeltes with Hunter Sauce
Chicken Geschnetzeltes with Hunter Sauce is a delicious one-pan meal that you can prepare within 25 minutes! This dish is super popular in Austria and resembles the Jagerschnitzel and the Chicken with mushroom white wine. 📕 What is Geschnetzeltes? Geschnetzeltes is a Swiss/Austrian definition for sliced meats. When someone says geschnetzeltes it can … [Read more...]
St.Johann in Tirol in Winter Austria
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St.Johann in Tirol is a quaint small town, nestled in the Austrian Alps. It is a popular international winter sports destination and has a lot to offer! Incidentally, this is my home town and who else, but a local, can better recommend the best things to do in St.Johann in Winter, right? Where is St.Johann in Tirol? St Johann in Tirol is located in Austria, … [Read more...]
Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe
Asian-inspired Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry skillet, prepared in just one pan within minutes. This is my go-to meal when I'm in a rush and craving for Asian flavors and wholesome ingredients. Enjoy this delicious cabbage chicken meal to the fullest because it's a nutritious dish as it's all low-carb and high in protein. Do you love Chinese-influenced chicken meals? … [Read more...]
Clear Bok Choy Soup Recipe
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One-Pan Bok Choy Soup with aromatic spices and Asian flavors in a clear broth. This cleansing light winter soup is flavorful, easy to make and ready within 20 minutes! What is Bok Choy? Bok Choy is one of the few Chinese cabbage varieties, which is also known as Pok Choy or Pak Choy. The vegetable is a green leave variety popularized in China. It has been … [Read more...]
Sticky Asian Meatball Appetizers
My Asian Meatballs make for a great party appetizer and crowd pleaser. Cooked meatballs are coated in a sticky sweet and sour sauce and served with cocktail picks or toothpicks. If you love Asian flavors and meatballs, then these bite-sized appetizers should be on your bucket list. The Asian meatballs make for a welcoming change and create an interesting … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Liqueur Recipe
A homemade white chocolate liqueur recipe to prepare this classic creamy holiday liqueur at home. This chocolate liqueur resembles the Mozart White Chocolate Vanilla Cream Liqueur from Salzburg in Austria. It's a copycat. TL;DR The white chocolate liqueur, besides homemade Baileys, egg liqueur, and Eggnog, was one of the creamy and deliciously sweet liqueurs that … [Read more...]
Guide to Hallstatt Austria
Hallstatt Austria is a picture-perfect village at a lake, hidden between dramatic mountains. I'm going to show you why you need to plan your next trip to Europe's most beautiful village! Where is Hallstatt Austria? Hallstatt in a quaint village, tightly nestled between the Salzkammergut mountains and the Hallstätter lake in the Austrian Alps in central … [Read more...]
Norway Fjords Guide
The Norway Fjords are worth a visit in your lifetime! Gorgeous deep waters surrounded by imposing cliff walls and the Norse spirit will take you on an unforgettable journey. Grab a hot cup of Gløgg mulled wine to get into the mood! Guillaume, a well-versed guide of the region, is sharing everything you need to know to plan a trip to these magical lands! What … [Read more...]
Glogg Mulled Wine Recipe
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Make your own easy Glogg Recipe this winter season! A cup of Scandinavian spiced mulled wine will heat you up to the core. 📕 What is Glogg? Glogg (aka Glögi, Glödgat Vin, Gløgg or Glögg) is the name for the Scandinavian version of a Mulled Wine. That means Glogg is prepared in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and even in Finland and Estonia. Glogg is … [Read more...]
Classic Mashed Potatoes
Enjoy your own homemade mashed potatoes as a side dish, or check out some tips further below on how to use leftover mashed potatoes or to create different mashed potato variations! TL;DR Are you like me?! A total mashed potato fan? I make mashed potatoes whenever I'm craving a homey feeling. That's when I tend to serve my mashed potato with fried eggs, as I did in … [Read more...]
Ayutthaya Temples & Ang Thong Thailand
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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...]
Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
My Chinese inspired Chicken Noodle Soup is prepared and cooked in one pot within 20 minutes. Delightful modern Asian chicken soup flavors with egg noodles, which is super comforting when it's cold outside. What is this Soup? Chinese chicken noodle soups are a common occurrence in Chinese or Asian-themed restaurants in the west. Every time we come … [Read more...]
Thai Red Shrimp Curry Recipe
Easy Thai red curry shrimp recipe prepared with coconut milk. This curry is bursting with flavors and comes together super quickly. Perfect weeknight dinner idea! I think so the first time I tried a Thai shrimp curry it was either a yellow or red paste shrimp curry and I just remember I instantly fell in love with the flavors and aroma. This is one of my … [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...]
Apple Jelly Recipe
Homemade, all-natural apple jelly is a wonderful fall treat! Especially when you have a load full of gorgeous apples waiting to be used. I show you how it's done in my recipe. TL;DR My parents have various apple types growing at home, and the best way to use them up is by turning them into an apple jelly. We have always prepared jam, jellies, and even marmalade at … [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...]
Spicy Thai Noodle Soup Recipe
Spicy Thai Noodle Soup Recipe with red curry paste is stuffed with fresh ingredients. This soup is bright, filling, a one-pot wonder, and full of amazing flavors. TL;DR This spicy soup is for you if you enjoy spicy, flavorful coconut soups such as the Thai Tom Kha Gai soup or if you are into deep, complex Asian food flavors. The soup is not a traditional dish but … [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...]
Mixed Mushroom Risotto Recipe
Easy Mushroom Risotto Recipe with variously mixed mushrooms, white wine, and parmesan. The risotto rice dish is stuffed with comforting flavors, and in this particular Italian recipe, you get to pick your mushrooms. Perfect, during fall when we collect mushrooms in the woods or when we discover a bountiful mushroom harvest in the grocery market. Ingredient … [Read more...]
Sweet Onion Sauce Recipe
Sweet Onion Sauce is my take on the onion sauce that you get at Subway. I have modified the sauce so that it can be used beyond subs and sandwiches. TL;DR I call my Subway Sweet Onion Sauce a fake copycat recipe because it's used as a topping for subs. I have modified the ingredients used and the looks to make it rather mild but smooth as well and not that … [Read more...]
Indian Lentil Soup Recipe
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 rapidly and easily; therefore, the soup is a perfect meal idea after a long day at work, as each bite revitalizes you. TL;DR This particular Indian lentil soup was inspired by … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Kunzum Pass, Himalaya India
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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...]