Shakshuka with Feta is my new obsession! The popular basic Shakshuka Mediterranean brunch 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 […]
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Simple Caprese Salad – Italian Tomato Mozzarella Basil Olive Oil Insalate – How to make Caprese Salad
Caprese Salad is a Mediterranean salad consisting of fresh buffalo Mozzarella cheese, Tomatoes, fresh Italian Basil and Olive Oil Learn more about the Caprese salad and how to make it further below in the post: Caprese Salad makes me happy. It transforms my mood the moment I allow the tomato mozzarella basil and olive oil […]
Stuffed Eggs Tomato Sauce Bake
Sometimes we tend to feel more inspired in our kitchen. All this depends if our mood swings lie in the positive, if we are happy or at peace with the surrounding. Of course we are just humans and without experiencing “rain”, we wouldn’t enjoy the sunny days the way we do. So when I feel […]
Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe for Pasta and Pizza – How to make Tomato Sauce
A spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe in all it’s glory. Yes that’s what we need, don’t you think so? Lately I have been positively surprised by the amount of locals in Goa, who seemed to enjoy a plate of Italian pasta covered in tomato sauce. Actually the trend started when certain noodle companies advertised their quick […]
Mini Chili Quiche
Ever wondered, what the difference is between a Tart and a Quiche? Already before I had pondered over that question and my conclusion was that a quiche is only savory and egg and cream is added. A Tart on the other hand can be sweet or savory and no egg and cream is added here. BUT, […]
Orange Tomato soup with Mozzarella
Today I have a little announcement to make, a change in my life which will affect in certain ways the content of Masala Herb too, but I believe this changes will be of a good nature and you will be all getting something out of this. A fact is that soon the monsoon season is […]
Tomato soup a la provencale
I was full of joy when the first tomatoes started to grow in our garden some weeks ago. Its not that I hadn’t seen it before, I mean my parents really have a bunch of different types of tomatoes growing in their garden, its just after soo much time invested in gardening it was nice […]
Iceberg Salad with a luscious Thousand Island Dressing
Actually salads are suppose to be “the health food“, light, without fats, easy to digest, perfect for the conscious careful eater. That all is true, as long as you choose the right dressing. My experience is the tastier the dressing the naughtier the calories and the more you will curse the oh so amazing salad […]