I am officially feeling spring in the air, and geez, I love it. Yes, we do have snow in the forecast this week, but after the sunniest spring weekend I have nothing but spring recipes on my mind and it’s exciting. Clearly, I’m feeling an odd burst of energy and I blame it all on the sunshine, it’s just refreshing. The days of full sunshine inspired me to break out my grill pan and make these fun chicken skewers....

Happy Friday, happy almost Easter Sunday! Hoping today’s sweet cake brings a little spring pep and cheer into your weekend! I’m currently looking at a photo of this cake with its light colors and dainty little chamomile flowers. Thankfully, it’s cheering me up on this cold and snowy day. Which if being honest is the reason I made this cake. Ever since I returned from my almost 2-weeks of travel, it’s been windy, cold, and snowing almost every day....

I love to make baked pasta when I’m entertaining, some of my favorites include pizza stuffed shells, chicken parmesan pasta, and this hearty, cheesy, baked manicotti. Manicotti is a traditional dish that’s served at most Italian restaurants, but it also happens to be really easy to make at home! My version features zesty sausage, plenty of melted cheese and is always a hit with both kids and adults alike. For more amazing Italian dishes, try my slow cooker bolognese sauce and shrimp linguine!...

I am bit by the baking bug, for sure. I dont know or cant say how much I have been spending on for baking ware and other things related to baking. It has turned out to be passions. I am loving every bit of it! So, there isn’t even a drop of regret/guilt when it comes to buying so much stuff. After my tomato bread adventure, my hands were still restless and I wanted to try something else....

So you guys, those sentences up there above this first photo? I know, they’re so cheesy, but let me explain some things about the food blogging world that others might not tell you. There’s this thing called SEO, and then there are your Google rankings. I will not get into details about what these really mean, because if I’m being honest, I’m still trying to figure them out in full myself....

If I am given a choice to choose one food on my death bed – without a blink, I would say dosa. I kid not. Although I love soft fluffy idlis, it is dosa that is my absolute favorite. I am always willing to eat dosa any time of the day and in fact for every meal too 😀 This blog is no stranger to the many dosa recipes I have posted, including some very healthy variations....

There’s nothing better than homemade candy, some of our favorites include rocky road fudge and buckeye balls. Peanut brittle is also at the top of our list, and it tastes so much better when you make it yourself! Peanut Brittle Ingredients To make peanut brittle you will need sugar, light corn syrup, salt, water, butter, unsalted peanuts and baking soda. Do you need more dessert recipes for the holidays? If you want more Christmas candy recipes check out my Christmas crack, cake truffles and rum balls!...

When it’s time to celebrate the holidays, I offer plenty of festive drink recipes including a Christmas margarita, Grinch cocktail, champagne Jello shots, cranberry mimosa and this delicious peppermint cocktail. Serve some Christmas puppy chow, Christmas cookie bars and Christmas popcorn alongside your drinks for a fun snack! Nothing says Christmas like candy canes, and this peppermint martini is a great way to enjoy the season! Best of all, it takes just minutes to make....

You know sometimes you make stuff and totally forget about it? That’s my story about this delicious Pindi Chole which was made together with this cashew pulao but never got a chance to see the daylight of this blog until now. If not for someone sweet on Instagram reminding me that I never posted this recipe as promised, this truly would have been missed – silly me! I usually don’t plan my food or my recipes for the blog because for some reason the plan never materializes....

Pineapple Kesari is a delicious yet simple sweet made across South India and is typically served in weddings, especially Tamil weddings. The authentic and traditional recipe for this pineapple flavored kesari has the real fruit and no artificial flavors or essence. Melt-in-mouth kesari with bits of soft cooked pineapple and roasted cashews makes for one of the easiest but most tastiest sweet that can be made in a jiffy!...

So I gotta say, this is kind of the best healthy comfort food I have had in a while. I could totally eat this all week; carbs, coconut, curry, avocado, maple roasted fall veggies, pecans. Plus some cheese. Gotta throw in a little cheese. I mean, it is Monday, cheese makes a Monday more palatable. Speaking of Monday and the weekend, how was yours? Hopefully it was good and relaxing....

This post is sponsored by Fleischmann’s®. If there’s one thing that my mom really passed on to me it’s a love of soft, buttery dinner rolls. She’d make a point most Sunday nights to bake fresh bread for the family dinner. Just like dessert, mom would often have the bread ready to go before dinner was even a thought. That’s just how she does it, carbs and chocolate. Everything else was secondary....

When I’m entertaining in the morning, I like to serve some hearty breakfast options such as stuffed french toast, cheese blintzes, baked oatmeal, egg muffins or this loaded casserole filled with meat and cheese. You can never go wrong with a breakfast casserole to start off your day, and this sausage casserole is one of my all time favorites! It’s quick to put together, filling, and can satisfy even the heartiest of appetites....

This pizza has been a long time coming. A long, long time. I’ve avoided sharing this recipe for years, but the time has finally come. Today we’re talking all things buffalo chicken pizza. This is without a doubt my brother’s favorite pizza. They ask for it every time they’re here, and honestly, it’s always the first pizza to disappear. To back up a bit, I have a long history with buffalo chicken pizza....

When I’m really looking to impress, I serve this ultra flavorful slow roasted prime rib for the holidays with some side dishes such as pineapple casserole, Thanksgiving salad, zucchini fritters, Ruth’s Chris sweet potato casserole and bacon wrapped green beans. I always get tons of rave reviews from family and friends. When the holidays roll around, I like to treat my guests to a special meal for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner....

It is always worth having such special recipes up your sleeve for those lazy supper nights or when you have unexpected guests at home.This one is versatile - you can wrap up inside flatbreads & veggies to make rolls or top your pizza with it.I sometimes shred the leftovers into bits & stuff inside puff pastry dough & bake for a quick brunch.

Achaar is an integral part of south asian cuisine and Indian pickles have been part of culture and history for years. They add the perfect punch to any meal and it is not uncommon to find dozens of jars of pickles in indian pantries. In fact, in few regional cuisines, they serve a pickle course where a selection of pickles and chutneys are served to refresh the palate. No wonder, many indians believe that the meal is incomplete without pickles....

I’ve been saying this a lot lately, but August is the best month for summer produce. The corn is at its sweetest this time of year. And I love creating new recipes to help you all use up summer’s bounty of goodness! Oddly the corn we’ve been getting so far this season hasn’t been the best, so instead of grilling and enjoying it on the cob, I’ve found myself incorporating it into more flavorful dishes....

Easy pasta dishes are a staple in my house, I often find myself making lemon asparagus pasta, chicken parmesan pasta and this simple yet satisfying sun dried tomato pasta. This sun dried tomato pasta with chicken isn’t the fanciest dish on the planet, but it’s pure comfort food that’s easy to make and ready in 30. How can you go wrong with creamy, cheesy pasta and chicken?! Think along the lines of a chicken alfredo, but with an extra flavor boost from the spinach and sun dried tomatoes....

Spring inspired super green pea and asparagus burrata pizza, YESSS! We need pizza this week, trust me, we do! But um, here’s the deal. With this pizza, we are not just celebrating spring, but also the fact you guys literally brought me to tears (the good kind) with your comments on Monday’s post. I don’t want to spend this whole post talking about the cookbook, but I just have to say that everyone’s incredibly kind comments were the best thing to ever happen....