Some of you might find this soup totally odd and way too different, but I beg you all to give it a try. It’s one of my favorite creamy soups. SO MUCH flavor and color. And geez, it’s pretty healthy too. Here’s the story. Do any of you remember my better than takeout 20 minute peanut noodles? I made them two years ago just before my family and I left for South Korea for the Olympics…remember these pics?...
There are two things I really love about summer shrimp recipes. One, shrimp cooks up in no time at all, so it usually makes for a quick and simple summer dinner. And two, shrimp can really take on so many flavor profiles. From spicy Mexican, to herby Italian, and in today’s case a little spicy southern flare. I’m not sure what brought on the inspiration for this recipe, other than the fact that I knew I had a bag of shrimp in the freezer and needed a quick weeknight dinner....
You guys. I can’t believe it’s already December 9th, NOOO. I need this month to slow down. First of all, I’m feeling a little under the weather, I’ve got some kind of chest cold/flu thing that I’m hoping will magically go away…ASAP. I mean you guys, people have already started to arrive for Christmas and Dew Tour. Yes, today is the first day of Dew Tour here in Breckenridge. I’ve got to go brave the freezing cold temps to cheer on my younger brother Red while he competes <–send me warm vibes cause I just might freeze....
You can never go wrong with meatballs, whether it’s a cheesy meatball bake, Mexican meatball soup, or these super easy cocktail style meatballs. I make these for every party and they’re always the first thing to disappear! In my opinion, you can never have too many meatball recipes! These slow cooker sweet and sour meatballs couldn’t be any easier, and they’re one of my favorite snacks to serve at gatherings....
So I have done it again. The Momos. This time I made them with sweetcorn & spring onion – off the menu of a popular Momo joint. The last time I posted my experience making the vegetable momos, I talked about how we see so many small road side momo stalls that have sprouted all over the city. Yes, they are cheap and they are tasty but often times I find the stuffing to be predominantly made with just cabbage (of course, the cheapest of stuff too)....
I know it’s not traditional, BUT, sometimes traditional needs just a bit of an upgrade. Just sometimes. Most of the time I am all about traditional, but in certain cases like this corn chowder, I am not. I mean, there is coconut fried shrimp people… you just know this has to be GOOD. Sadly, we are now into late August 🙁 Nonetheless, one of the best things about this time of year is corn!...
Thakkali Thokku is a simple but extremely delicious preserve made with fresh ripe tomatoes and can be stored over extended period of time. Thokku refers to a vegetable that is pureed, chopped finely or grated, cooked to a thick consistency in oil. It is similar to a pickle, but not quite so as Indian pickles are not always cooked. Thokku on the otherhand is a preserve made with vegetables when they are in season, available in abundance....
I do realize that the book is not even out…yet, but today’s the day I can actually show you guys, not only the COVER, but also a sneak peek inside, plus all the preorder details! I am SO excited it’s not even funny! I am also SO super nervous for everyone’s feedback. But I think I’m more excited than anything else. As a lot of you know, this book has been almost two years in the making now....
This post is in partnership with KitchenAid. When we first started designing the studio barn’s kitchen, I knew that I really wanted to have KitchenAid appliances installed throughout. I’ve used many different appliance brands over the years, but KitchenAid is a brand that has consistently performed well. It’s the brand that I’ve used the most throughout my years in the kitchen. Yes, ever since my very beginning days of cooking, and even before that, my mom’s KitchenAid stand mixer was our reliable cookie-making tool!...
It’s not a secret that I love a good Christmas cocktail. I love developing the recipes, coming up with fun names, and creating a real Christmas scene within the photos. Creating these drinks is really something I look forward to every single year. And you know something? Just when I think I might not have yet another cocktail idea…an idea sparks, and I’m immediately excited. Enter this Sweet and Spicy Cheermeister Cocktail....
{This girl!} These tomato feta and honey toast. Simply stunning, simply delicious. Love these! These vegetarian polenta lasagna stacks. Amazing and gorgeous. I love stacked food! This burrata and heirloom tomato caprese salad. Can summer produce please never go away? I could live off of this salad. This roasted corn caesar salad with parmesan greek yogurt caesar dressing. Never will I ever again be afraid of a caesar salad if it looks like this....
There’s just something about this back to school, early fall time, and knowing that the holidays are coming up. To me, there’s something so appealing about a casserole in the fall and early winter months. They’re just cozy and comforting. It’s no secret that my family adores a crispy cheesy taco. So I combined my love for casseroles and our love for tacos into one simple, but so delicious, taco rice bake....
Yay! Friday again. Every week I seem to desperately wait for the weekend and Friday is the most happiest. It is another story that the weekend gets over in a blink and before I even know it, it is Monday again. Sigh! Please tell me I am not the only one feeling so 🙂 Enough of my rant and now for the recipe today – Vangi Bath. It is essentially a spiced brinjal rice, an easy one pot meal that can be prepared quickly....
Vegetable Spring Rolls, thin crepes filled with sautéed vegetables in Indo-Chinese spices, rolled and fried until golden – it is the dream food for many and my family is no exception. A few days back when the husband man said that its been ages since we had veg spring rolls, I decided to repeat a decade old experiment and made the Homemade Spring Roll Sheets. Once the sheets were made, making these Spring Rolls were a breeze....
In this post, I am sharing a small batch ladoo recipe that makes 8-10 ladoos. If you are a little bit like me, ladoos stocked in the snack shelf provide you sort of a comfort. Like most indian kids, ladoos of all kinds were a huge part of my snacking regime as a child. My mother and grandmother replenished the stash regularly as we progressed through the cold months....
Pasta, pasta, pasta! Gimme all the pasta!! Hehe, sorry I could not resist. I am a little slap happy at the moment. I am presently having one of my distressing “computer days” as I like to call them. What is a computer day you ask? Well, it’s basically one of my most dreaded days of the week, when – you guessed it – I sit in front of the computer all day long....
Almost everyone loves chicken tacos, especially kids! This collection of chicken taco recipes is a treat for your taste buds and includes fun twists on the classics including fruit salsa, Asian influences and slow cooker options. We eat a lot of chicken in our home, mainly because chicken is so versatile. From the simplest chicken and broccoli pasta to a more extravagant firecracker chicken, it is our go-to protein around here....
With the arrival of October and chillier fall days, everyone is beginning to crave warm bowls of soup. Some of my all-time favorites are a creamy bowl of broccoli cheddar, a REALLY GOOD chicken noodle soup, and a great ramen noodle (not Top Ramen). I love many other soups, too, but I remake the above every single season. These are the soups I grew up with, so they are the most comforting to me....
I’m back at it with another summer bowl recipe, and this one is extra special. This is a recipe I made back in 2014, but I’ve continued to make it on repeat. At this point, it’s such a Gerard family staple, we all love it! Anytime my brothers are home visiting I end up making this at least once. They love that it’s kind of like take-out, but healthier. And I always make it just spicy enough for their tastes, but with a kick of sweetness too....
September is always the best month. The nights become cozier as we inch closer to October, and my craving for warmer dinners begins to kick in. Nothing overly cozy just yet, but more of a light yet still cozy vibe. A bowl of creamy ramen noodles will always be something I turn to when the weather cools. It just hits the spot every time. The recipe I’m sharing today is as simple and straightforward as it gets....
