Oh, how we just love these apples! Yet another recipe I wasn’t sure would turn out, but ended up being completely perfect! These are so good! Growing up my mom used to love caramel apples, which is funny since she would say she doesn’t like caramel. Only caramel apples I guess (and likely only with a drizzle of chocolate). Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me, but whatever. She would buy those Kraft Wrapples kits....

They are my perfect food. I’d gladly serve and eat them everyday if I could and never get sick of them. Tacos are just good, easy, fun – and so adaptable. Growing up we really did have tacos every other night. Ok, maybe not every other night, but at least two or three times a week. At least. Of course back then they were only straight up beef tacos with a very generous amount of taco seasoning....

I am so excited about it. I know I said I was excited yesterday, but I am equally excited today. I am telling you, it’s all the anticipation of the upcoming season. Ok and well, all the mushrooms, and um, all the cheese… wrapped up in a delicious homemade pasta bundle. Oh yes, oh yes. So you guys, lets talk about life a little. I am so excited about so many different things, but at the same time probably the most stressed I have ever been....

Thanksgiving is all about the food, and nothing is more important than the turkey. Serve this classic turkey with some delectable sides such as homemade cranberry sauce, sausage stuffing, scalloped corn casserole, make ahead mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and bacon green bean bundles, then watch the rave reviews pour in. Don’t forget the Thanksgiving punch to drink! The best Thanksgiving turkey recipe is an integral part of a holiday meal, but the idea of turning out a perfect, golden brown bird can be daunting....

I am back with another post about the barn. This time it’s a lot shorter, but I said I would keep you guys up to date on the whole process. So here I go. On Thursday the construction began… Ok well not really, real construction is scheduled to start the second week of May. On Thursday the digging began for a perc test (measures the absorption rate of soil for a septic drain field or “leach field” – nice huh) and to check the depth of the foundation....

Vada Pav is a popular chaat recipe made from fluffy pao buns stuffed with spicy green chutney, sweet tangy tamarind chutney, garlicky coconut chutney and delicious aloo bonda/batata wada. Like a lot of chaat recipes, vada pav was alien to me until I moved to Bangalore and even then, I just didn’t get what the craze was all about some buns stuffed with fried potato dumplings. The versions I tasted in eateries were either too spicy or extremely bland leaving me unimpressed....

Hands down, without a doubt, this is one of my favorite recipes I’ve made so far this month. And trust me, that’s really saying something. Behind the scenes I’ve cooked/baked more recipes than you could probably ever guess. So much cooking. But this salad! It’s truly one of those extra special recipes. It’s fresh, beautiful, full of so many textures and flavors, and every last bite is so delicious. I already know I’ll be making this salad from now throughout the summer....

I have a number of dosa recipes on this blog – from adai, a multi-lentil rice crepe - kara dosai to healthy options like multi-grain dosa and variations like pesarattu and sponge dosa, this blog has it all. Obviously, dosa is one of our favorite breakfast recipes. Made into thin, crispy crepes, dosas are a staple at almost every South Indian household. I usually have freshly prepared idli-dosa batter required for a week in my refrigerator....

Like I simply cannot help myself. Everything (especially the tomatoes and peaches) are just insanely delicious right now and my local farm stand is BURSTING with amazing produce. I get the feeling that you guys could be in the very same boat, so I thought I would share 25 of my favorite late summer recipes featuring peaches, tomatoes, corn and zucchini. I picked out a good mix of sweet, savory and veggie friendly… there’s a little something for everyone!...

I like to think most people do. Because let’s be honest, not all my recipes that I post can be done in under thirty minutes and I really do make these recipes for you guys to recreate at home. Yeah, that’s right. I make them so you can make them, so make them! Especially make this one. See, I know your whole family is going to love it. Ok, unless someone in your family does not eat meat....

Like it may just be one of my easiest sweet recipes on the site to date. I know, I know, amazing, right? I pretty much never show you guys anything with JUST FIVE ingredients. And it really is just five simple, very basic, everyday ingredients. Really, did you know I could do that? Cause I can!! So let’s break these 5 Ingredient (MAGIC) Matzo Chocolate Bars down into layers. Matzo!...

50 of the Most Popular Memorial Day Recipes Woohoo!! I am so excited! We are so close to summer. I feel everyone’s excitement building. Ever since we moved to Colorado, we’ve never really celebrated Memorial Day. Honestly, the weather here over Memorial Day is questionable. The 4th of July is more of the official start to summer here. But I have positive hopes for this year’s weather! Regardless, Memorial Day will always mark the unofficial yet official start of summer for me....

Almond Bisticks is a classic biscuit recipe that uses just 4 main ingredients. Bisticks are long, thin and delicate cookies that are melt-in-mouth and crisp. The method of baking these almond biscuits recipe is quite simple and can be made even by a novice baker, as there it is mostly dump all ingredients, mix, and bake kind of a recipe. This is my version of the popular Almond House Bisticks recipe and a slightly modified version of my Almond Orange Shortbread Cookies....

Ahh wait, nope that’s just me…and I am bringing along one too many boozed up Irish recipes. Yup, that’s what happens in March when you are bored with life and ready for excitement (or sunshine and 80 degrees). To be honest, I have been having WAY too much fun with some Irish recipes lately. I know that St. Patrick’s Day is not until the seventeenth, BUT if you ask me, the only fun event in March is St....

I love a hearty salad. Some of my favorites include mango salad, Ahi tuna salad, brussels sprout salad and this simple yet satisfying antipasto salad. Antipasto Salad Ingredients When you make antipasto salad you will need salad greens, salami, prosciutto, olives, roasted red peppers, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, mozzarella balls, pepperoncini peppers and parsley. For the dressing you will need olive oil, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper....

It was just screaming, “make french toast outta me”! Actually, I will not lie, the whole reason I made the Babka was so I could make the babka french toast. It’s just so perfect for this whole week. I mean, you could definitely make it on Christmas morning, but why not make it now?? It’s the start of a very festive and fun week and the food should be sweeter than ever....

When I’m looking for a way to jazz up plain old chicken breasts, I turn to chicken Florentine, cornflake chicken or this zesty Cajun style chicken. All it takes is 5 minutes of prep time for a fabulous dinner. Add a side of dirty rice and you’ll be ready to eat! You can never go wrong with baked chicken because it requires minimal work and can be infused with so many different flavors....

Um, YUM. I mean, what is there not to love about this? Some Mondays are for salads, but this Monday is for pasta. Who’s with me? It’s my thinking that Mondays can be a bit of a struggle, and while I totally get that sometimes we need to be “good” and eat our bowl of salad, I also get that sometimes we just need a plate full of pasta. Plus, I personally had a veggie filled Sunday, so I’m making up for it today....

I love a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. Some of my favorite soup recipes include chicken and rice soup, cabbage soup and this simple yet satisfying black bean soup. My local Mexican restaurant makes the best black bean soup. I decided to recreate the recipe at home with great success! This soup is thick with plenty of beans and veggies, and I love serving it with a little sour cream, cheese and tortilla strips on top....

I love to offer dessert recipes to my guests that feature seasonal fruit. Some of my favorites include fresh strawberry pie, berry chantilly cake, and this indulgent blueberry bread pudding. We have this restaurant in our town where the food is good but the desserts are even better. The owner gets up at the crack of dawn and churns out about ten different dessert options every day. Each time I go there a seasonal bread pudding is on the menu – last time it was a blueberry bread pudding and I’ve been wanting to recreate it at home ever since....