WHAT IS CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA? Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala (Step by Step) is a tomato based curry. Diverging from typical Pakistani/Indian recipes, this Indian main dish has its roots in England. All there’s preparing the Chicken Tikka and cooking it in curry. It’s distinct from popular beliefs, debunking assumptions that it closely resembles Butter Chicken. Contrary to common misconceptions, Chicken Tikka Masala differs significantly from Butter Chicken. Notably, the preparation involves grating onions, a step absent in the Butter Chicken recipe....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe A healthier side dish alternative for mac and cheese. This recipe is low-carb, keto-friendly, high in fiber, and filled with vitamin C, calcium, and potassium. Perfect make-ahead recipe for holiday gatherings, dinner parties, or even for your next weeknight dinner. Loaded with creamy and cheesy flavors that will surely be a new family favorite....

Crispy Brussels Sprouts This is a very simple but tasty recipe. It is easy to make for a snack, a healthy side, or even for a large gathering. Air Fried Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts are quick to make in an air fryer but can also be cooked in an oven. Top it with a choice of Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese for an extra over the top dish! A keto and low carb brussels sprouts dish that is sure to please those of all ages....

As summer is finally here I’ve come up with a simple seasonal recipe for a barley salad that features plenty of summer produce – tomatoes, zucchini, basil – and which has kept me fed a lot lately. It’s a simple to make salad, which I like to top with my homemade almond ricotta for some added creaminess and drizzle with my homemade chilli oil for a bit of a kick....

I may never go back to regular old potato fries again. OK that’s a lie, because I love fries. But boy, was I pleased with the result of these carrot fries! My toddlers both gobbled them up (and kept asking for more sauce). They were perfect for an easy dinner with frozen veggie burgers the other night. Carrot fries are the perfect thing to make if you find yourself with heaps of carrots....

Following last Friday’s indulgence of deep fried onion bhajis with a date chutney, I felt the need to start over and treat my body to something nourishing and healthy again. Bring on our chickpea and vegetable soup! As days are getting shorter and colder (yes, even Greek islands’ weather gets rough over winter) a big pot of soup bubbling away on the stove suddenly feels like a great idea. It’s funny how I think back to the relentless and seemingly endless summer heat when a mere thought of a bowl of soup was enough to make me break into an uncontrollable sweat....

This Chocolate tart is going to be creamy, soft, rich, and best of all, it’s so good that you can’t stop. It’s dangerous if you’re trying to lose weight. So this is a disclaimer that if you are on a diet please don’t try this recipe. This tart can be made with dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chip. I would strongly recommend that you buy the Nestle ones. They are just the best once nothing comes close to them....

What’s a girl to do when she accidentally buys an extra bunch of cilantro, when there was CLEARLY already a ton in her refrigerator? Oops. Make accidental cilantro jalapeno pesto, that’s what! This is the happiest mistake I’ve made in a while. Making pesto with basil is delicious, but unless you have a ton growing in your garden (someday, I will!), basil is usually expensive to buy in bulk to make something like pesto....

There is minimal chopping, it’s made with simple ingredients, it’s on the table in less than 30 minutes and one batch of this big-batch pasta is enough to feed the whole family. It’s cosy comfort food at its best, especially when served with garlic bread or a crusty baguette to soak up all of the creamy sauce. I’m a big fan of chorizo and the lovely flavoured oils that it adds to a dish, but I’ve given options for substitutions, as well as provided ideas for increasing the veggies in the dish....

It’s been raining non-stop here in Texas. It’s dark, actually kind of chilly, and the kind of weather that practically screams for coziness. Weird… because it’s AUGUST. In, I repeat, TEXAS. I mean, I’ll take it… but not without this Creamy Tomato and Spinach Soup to warm me up! As Julia Child famously said, “if you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” Since I’m not afraid of either, I took her words to heart and used both, which makes this soup decadent tasting and creamy and smooth and extra cozy....

I was reminded about this recipe when I got a surprise batch in the mail from my cousin last December. My Aunt Viki (and my go-to cooking expert) has been making this butter cake for as long as I can remember. She originally got the recipe for “Dutch Almond Coffee Cake” from a local magazine from Amherst, NH. But whether you call it butter cake, coffee cake, or Boterkoek (its Dutch name), this delicious almond-flavored dessert is like nothing you’ve ever had....

The best part about this recipe is that you probably already have most of the ingredients right this very moment in your kitchen. If you keep canned black beans, onions, and white rice in your pantry, you’re pretty much set! Add some cumin, fresh lime, and cilantro and you’re good to go. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly, protein-packed, plant-based meal you can feed your whole family, this is it....

If you’re looking for the PERFECT meatball, you have to try these easy baked meatballs. They’re so versatile, and they’re such a great comfort food. My kids loved them, and since this recipe makes a lot we were able to enjoy them all week long! And I love using 100% ground beef for this recipe. These meatballs are pork free, veal free, sausage free… it’s a lot easier (and cheaper) to make meatballs when you aren’t messing with a bunch of different kinds of meat!...

Welcome to Lazy Cat Kitchen Latkesfest 2.0 😉 . They are much, much simpler than my original version and they taste better too! If that’s not a win, I don’t know what is! They taste so good in fact, that on the day of the photoshoot, I ate so many that I had to skip supper! This never happens and I am not proud (and running with close to a dozen latkes bouncing around in your stomach is tough…....

It has the most authentic, delicious Italian taste and texture, with sauce that clings to every bite of pasta thanks to a few easy tricks (which can be utilized in other pasta recipes, too). It took me a long time, even as I became a good cook, to realize that the way to cook pasta at home is NOT to simply boil the noodles and throw some sauce on. Countless times I’ve ended up with a watered down sauce that slides away from the pasta, or mushy noodles, or flavorless pasta that tasted like cardboard....

I’m so excited to bring this simple yet indulgent vegan chocolate mousse with aquafaba recipe to you, guys. As I’ve already mentioned in my previous posts, ever since I’ve read about the brilliant invention of aquafaba ‘egg whites’, I’ve been massively obsessed with it. I’m part of an inspiring Facebook group solely dedicated to making things with aquafaba and I can tell you that every single person who tries to whip chickpea water like egg whites has the same reaction – that of amazement mixed in with excitement....

The other day I got a hankering for ginger cookies. Soft, chewy ginger cookies, specifically. And I made some, and they were delicious. But as much as I love cookies during the holiday season, I also don’t like feeling bloated and sluggish all the time from all the sugar, butter, and flour in them. I’ve gotta have energy for all the magic that the holiday season has to offer! So here’s a healthy compromise- gingerbread energy balls!...

Thanksgiving and Xmas are coming – not that anyone needs a reminder, mind you – so I’ve decided to focus on some vegetable sides that could adorn our festive tables when the time comes. That gives me a little break from a test kitchen overflowing with festive desserts too, so that’s a double win. I’m hoping to bring you a cracking dessert this Saturday (fingers crossed my final test cook goes well), but in the meantime, how about a plate of beautifully roasted carrots smothered in spicy sweet Korean-inspired glaze?...

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Creamy goodness. The addition of rich cream cheese to this classic casserole dish takes the traditional dish to a whole new level. And if you like creamy casseroles, check out this asparagus casserole too!Tastes like home. The comforting flavor of green bean casserole combined with cream cheese and creamy mushroom sauce will make you feel like you’re at grandma’s house for Sunday dinner....

What’s up with the weather lately? We are nearing the end of May so it’s not crazy to expect some proper sunshine and warmth at this stage, surely? Instead, it’s windy and cold and the sun, while glorious when it lasts, never hangs around for very long. I am desperately awaiting the time when I can swing in my hammock, iced coffee in hand and a punnet of strawberries by my side with my cat, Tina, running up and down the garden excitedly cos we are both out and she is a bit like a dog sometimes – excited to hang with her ‘tribe’....