Summer is not a time for spending too long in the kitchen. Cook we must, though, as eat we always will, so here are some dishes to make you want to get cooking, quickly, before getting out, just as quickly, eating well and then assuming a horizontal position somewhere under a tree. Harissa pilchards with zingy herb salsa (pictured top) Tinned fish makes one of easiest, tastiest, quickest and most cost-effective meals, and I often use it straight from the […]

This soup is filled with the fragrant flavors of Southeast Asia. As with most Asian dishes, it takes a little longer to prepare the ingredients, but then it takes less than 10 minutes to cook. Lemon grass adds a special lemon flavor. It looks something like a scallion, but the stalks are a pale green color. Use the white bulbous end for the soup. — If fresh crab is unavailable, use good quality pasteurized crab replace the crab with shrimp. […]

Quick, Indian-inspired dishes make for great weeknight dinners . With just a handful of store-cupboard spices, you can transform simple ingredients – eggs, rice, lentils – into a feast. Growing up, my mum always told me that kitchri, the dish from which kedgeree originated, was made during the monsoon season, because, even if you couldn’t get out to the shops, you’d always have potatoes, rice and lentils in the cupboard. Here’s my version, along with masala frittata, my favourite way […]

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A food crisis putting nearly 50 million additional people around the world at risk of famine has no quick solutions, officials with the World Food Programme and its U.S. counterpart told Fox News. The war in Ukraine is fueling the food shortage, but supply chain complications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising costs and climate issues, has compounded the crisis, according to the officials. “We have more threats to food insecurity than […]

Eggs are probably one of the most convenient and popular breakfast options. They are easy to handle and make for a perfect and nutrient-rich meal in-between the hectic morning schedule. Omelette, bread-n-egg toast, anda bhurji and more – we get a long list of egg recipes that are fuss-free and help put together a meal in no time. But what remains the most popular one in the lot is boiled egg. It needs a maximum of eight minutes to boil […]

Do you usually skip breakfast not because you aren’t hungry, but because of lack of time? We hear you. That’s why we have dug out some quick breakfast recipes that you can make in no time and your hurried mornings won’t be so hurried anymore. We are not talking about the quick-fix recipes of bread toasts and cereals, but hearty Indian meals that please your heart and tummy as well. There are many among us who still like to start […]

The season of festivities is here, and we can’t wait to enjoy it with beautiful rituals and, of course, lip-smacking food. The much-awaited 30 days festival of Islam region, Ramadan begins today (from 2nd April, 2022) and will conclude on 2nd May 2022. In this month-long pious festival, Muslims all over the world observe fasts every day from dawn to dusk, abstaining from food and drinks. The fast (roza) is broken after sunset with a special prayer and a lavish […]

Low carb diets may offer many health benefits, such as weight loss and better blood sugar control, but prepping low carb meals may seem daunting at first — especially if you have a busy schedule (1). However, numerous tasty low carb meals require minimal prep and only a handful of ingredients. Here are 12 simple, healthy low carb recipes, along with a few meal-prep tips. Here are some strategies to help you succeed with your low carb eating plan. Easy […]