Anshu's Food Odyssey

Weekend dinners at our place are meant for some Non-Indian recipes, highly preferable being Thai, Italian or Chinese. This beautiful recipe of spaghetti in creamy broccoli, spinach and walnut sauce is something that was the showstopper on our table last Saturday night and was loved to the core by everyone in the family. The sauce of this spaghetti recipe makes for its fundamental ingredient. Loaded with spinach, broccoli and walnuts, its rich in vital nutrients such as iron, calcium, anti-oxidants and essential amino acids. The best part is, it comes together in no time and can be used in variety of dishes other than pasta. Use it as a spread on your favorite bread or have it as a dip along with nachos, chips or any other crispies. And oh! did I tell you, this sauce is very light in terms of calories as it is sans off the cheese and cream. So, if you are watching your weight and crave for some creamy pasta, this is just for you; enjoy it without any guilt. Spag

Every year, February 5th is celebrated as the World Nutella Day . On this day, Nutella fans across the globe share their recipes, pictures and messages over social media, expressing their love for this delectable and luscious chocolate-hazelnut spread that is manufactured by the world renowned Italian company Ferrero. As I had a bottle of Nutella lying in my pantry, so this year I also thought of being part of the celebrations by making these delicious biscotti which are fully loaded with the awesomeness of Nutella and truly make for an addictable accompaniment with a cup of hot coffee. Recipe is quite easy and simple with only a handful of ingredients required; do try and let me know how it turned out for you.      Other Similar Recipes You May Like from the Blog Crispy Nutella & Chocolate Chip Cookies Vanilla & Chocolate Chips Biscotti Nutella Almond Biscotti Ingredients Unsalted Butter (room temperature) - 1/4 cup Nutella - 1/4 cup Sugar - 1/2 cup Vanill

I am always on a look out for recipes that are easy and quick to put together. One of my favorite amongst such recipes is of classic Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio . Simple boiled pasta drizzled with garlic infused olive oil, a dash of chili flakes and some Parmesan makes for a perfect week night dinner when I am too tired or lazy to make anything elaborate. While this simple and vintage recipe in itself is such flavorful and aromatic, yet at times it may feel a little boring to have it the classic way. That is the reason, to make it look little more vibrant, I sometimes add few veggies to it. And today, I am here with my veggie version of this traditional Italian Spaghetti - Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio with Mushrooms and Olives . Enjoy !! Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio with Mushrooms and Olives Ingredients Dried Spaghetti - 1 pound (450 grams) Finely sliced garlic - 8 to 10 cloves Olive oil - 1/4 cup Butter - 2 tbsp Mushrooms (quartered) - 1 cup Black olives (sliced) - 1/4 cup Salt - as pe

It had been quite a while since I had baked anything; my last baking adventure I remember was when I made these delicious, crunchy and crumbly Chocolate Marble Icebox Cookies  some 15-20 days back. So, the baking bug inside me was again ticking me to get up and provide some workout to my long resting hand and shoulder muscles (if you didn't know, baking is quite a good exercise and a relaxing therapy for your tired minds 😊). Yesterday only, I had bought a pack of fresh blueberries and rosemary from the supermarket with an idea of making a summer drink ..... but, as you know mind often plays fluky games 😉...so, I left the idea of the drink and got into the kitchen to bake this beautiful blueberry and rosemary focaccia bread and enjoyed it with my evening tea. If you too are fond of baking, go ahead and try this delicious bread and I promise, you will make it quite often.... Wholewheat Blueberry & Rosemary Focaccia Ingredients Wholewheat flour - 2 cups All purpose

Who doesn't love eating pasta....and if it is loaded with the goodness of fruits, it certainly gets even more irresistible. The best thing about this recipe is, it is quite versatile and can be prepared with the ingredients you most of the times happen to have in your refrigerators. A faster cooking turnaround further makes it an ideal meal option, especially in this scorching summer heat when spending long hours in the kitchen seem to be no less than tormenting. So, without wasting your time any further, I'll simply get started with the recipe... Ingredients (serves 4) Pasta (take any of your choice, I have used the bow-tie pasta) - 1 cup Mayonnaise - 3/4 cup Olive oil - 2 tbsp Cucumber (diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Bellpeppers (any color, diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Apple (diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Pears (diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Pineapple (fresh or canned cubes) - 1/4 cup Dried cranberries - 1/4 cup Olives (pi

This delicious stuffed braided pizza had been pending on my baking list for quite a while now; so, yesterday, when my husband proposed to go out for an Italian lunch, I had the much awaited opportunity knocking on my door to surprise him with this home-baked beauty. Oozing with aromas of an array of Italian herbs, palatableness of mozzarella and tongue-tickling flavors of corns, olives, tomatoes and onions drenched in dollops of pizza sauce, it came out really awesome and simply added to the list of my baking adventures. And yes! my husband too was flabbergasted by its amazing flavors which were no less than what we get in the restaurants. If you are also keen on trying this yummylicious bread, here you go with the recipe. Ingredients (for bread) All purpose flour - 3 cups Dry active yeast - 7 gms (1 sachet) Milk - 1/2 cup Water - 1/2 cup Sugar - 1 tsp Salt - 1 tsp Olive oil - 3 tbsp Garlic powder - 1 tsp Chili flakes - 1 tsp Black pepper powder - 1 tsp Dried oregan

A popular item on most of the pizzeria menus, garlic knots need no special introduction. These delicious and puffy knots oozing with flavors of garlic (and other spices like dried oregano/rosemary) are truly a treat for any Italian food lover. I gave them a try in my very own home kitchen and to my joy, they came out really well and fluffy. The stuffing of cheese and dried cranberries further elevated their rustic aromas and left both, me and my husband licking our fingers till the last bite. If you too are interested in giving these delicious bites a try in your homes, find the recipe below. Ingredients All purpose flour (maida) - 3 cups Water - 1 cup Olive oil - 2 tbsp Sugar - 1 tsp Salt - 2 tsp Active instant yeast - 1 sachet (7 gms) Dried cranberries (chopped) - 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese (grated) - 1/2 cup Butter - 1/4 cup Garlic cloves - 3 big pieces Garlic powder - 1 tbsp Dried rosemary - 2 tsp Chilli flakes - 2 tsp Chopped coriander - a handful Method 1.

Nothing can beat the satisfaction which you get baking a bread with your own hands at home. And if that bread is focaccia, its even more better and   truly worthy to pat your own backs. If you are thinking what focaccia is? Well! its a wonderful savory Italian flat bread, oozing with flavors and aromas of lots of herbs and vegetables. It is often served as a side dish with soups, as a sandwich bread or even used as a base for pizzas. Though the most common topping used in this delicious bread is of simple fresh rosemary, I have also topped it with garlic, tomatoes, red chili peppers and freshly chopped coriander, just to infuse in more flavors. The recipe is quite simple, do try making it and let me know how it turned out. Ingredients 3 cups plain flour/maida 1 cup luke warm milk 2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 7 gm/1 sachet of instant yeast 4 tbsp olive oil For Topping 3 cloves of minced garlic 7-8 halved cherry tomatoes 1 finely chopped red chili pepper 2 tsp dried rosema

Minestrone is one of the most famous and nutritious Italian soups loaded with lots of seasonal vegetables and pasta. The base of this soup is quite thick which is usually prepared using tomatoes and chicken/vegetable broth. A generous sprinkle of cheese further adds that extra flavor making it simply irresistible. I have added chicken to my homemade minestrone soup; vegetarians can skip the meat and simply enjoy it with variety of vegetables, whatever they have available in their homes. Ingredients (serves two) 5-6 ripe medium sized tomatoes 1/2 onion 1/2 carrot 5-6 cloves garlic 4-5 cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup boiled pasta 1/2 cup boiled and shredded chicken 1/2 cup yellow bellpepper 1/2 cup boiled corn kernels 3-4 cups water/vegetable stock/chicken stock 1/4 cup grated processed cheese (mozarella or cheddar) Salt to taste 1 tsp crushed black pepper powder 1 tsp oregano Method 1. First make the thick base of soup using tomatoes, onions and garlic. For that,