Crank up the heat as much as you dare - we love ours pretty hot! Pairs beautifully with jeera rice (cumin rice) or steamed basmati rice and a bowl of cooling 10 minute cucumber raita. When it comes to meat main dishes, on weeknights, it’s the hearty chicken curries that win the heart of my family. While both my kids have deep love for north indian curries such as dhaba chicken curry, palak chicken or chicken kali mirch, my husband prefers the ones laced with flavor of tamarind, cococnut and curry leaves in dishes such as chettinad chicken, indian coconut chicken curry and vindaloo chicken....

We are going to chat about maybe, possibly, the bestest banana bread ever… no seriously. Prepare for all the dramatic words in the world, because this banana bread is too good. And the only words that will do it justice are the super dramatic ones… AND even those may not be enough. Here’s the deal, I am a serious lover of banana bread. But not just any banana bread, REALLY dang good banana bread… with chocolate chips....

Who am I kidding, everybody likes donuts. Especially donuts filled with chocolate Irish cream filling. Hey, it’s March 1st after all. Wow, it’s March 1st. How in the heck did that happen? Really, time is just flying by. Don’t you kind of wish time would just slow down? I have been wanting to post a donut recipe for a while now. But I did not want to show you guys a donut recipe you have seen a million times....

Can you tell? Now, if you are thinking cake on a Tuesday is a little much you are probably right. But we are not a normal household. Cake, brownies, cupcakes, frosting these are all considered legit around here, under the food group – chocolate. Honestly, I simply made this cake because Asher needed chocolate cake in her life. She asked, and like always I could not resist her sweet little voice and face (unless of course, you tell her no)....

When I’m entertaining around the holidays, I like to serve a variety of drink recipes including Christmas punch, Grinch cocktail, slow cooker apple cider, slow cooker hot chocolate and this refreshing Christmas margarita. There are so many different things to enjoy about the holidays, including all the great food and drinks! This Christmas margarita is the perfect cocktail to serve to guests, with all the flavors of the season. It has that classic margarita flavor, but with a holiday twist....

When I need a dinner I know the whole family will love, I turn to favorites such as easy baked chicken breast, one pan maple dijon chicken and this comforting cider glazed chicken. Cider Glazed Chicken Ingredients When you make apple cider glazed chicken, you will need butter, chicken thighs, apple cider, Dijon mustard, fresh sage, apples, salt and black pepper. Try this chicken with some of my favorite side dishes like hasselback potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes or roasted red potatoes....

Let’s all play “sick” today and just stay home, make pancakes and eat them in bed… and then never leave the bed for the rest of the day… except for more pancakes. Obviously. Deal?? Awesome, let’s do this! That above, is my ideal day – pancakes in bed, chillin the rest of the day and then eating more pancakes. If only we could really all do that today. I’m thinking that for most of us, my little fantasy for the day might not actually be possible on a Friday....

I’ve decided I need to get back to my creative roots. Throughout my childhood I’d flip through fashion magazines and spend my weekends rearranging my bedroom. When that got boring, I’d stroll over to my grandparents. Once there, my grandma would let me play in her in closest and dress the manikin she had in her bedroom. My Nonnie had the most beautiful clothes, so as you can guess, this was one of my favorite activities....

Monday nights are better with cozy bowls of pasta. It’s got to just be a fact by now. But really, it’s been chilly, chilly here and I’m loving every minute of the cozy weather. I said this yesterday in the favorite’s post, but I thrive this time of year. It just makes me so happy. And let’s be real, I LOVE the food. Especially the creamy plates of pasta. And today’s pasta is almost perfection (almost because perfection is overrated)....

I just love a crispy taco more than you know. I know many prefer soft, but for most everyone in my family, extra-crispy cheesy tacos are the name of the game. With Creighton here in Colorado and Asher, who’s a pretty picky eater, both around, my dad’s tacos are on repeat every single week. So basically, it’s back to the days when I was a kid, eating tacos every other night....

These deep-fried egg fritters are made with thick hard boiled egg slices coated in an indian spiced gram flour (besan) batter. A popular indian street food & highly addictive! Gluten free recipe! Pakora (quite simply, fritters) are super popular snack in India. You really dont need an occasion for samosas and pakoras and the latter are a rainy day must have with hot chai! Growing up, mom would make a variety of them....

In scrolling back through the recipes I’ve compiled on the site, I realized I have very few savory egg recipes. It’s for no reason other than when it comes to morning eggs, I tend to find that the simpler they are the better. You can’t beat a good fried egg on toast or scrambled eggs with a bit of cheese. Simple is just perfect in the morning. Because of that thought process, I just haven’t shared many egg-focused breakfast recipes....

Hey everyone! Just stopping in for a very quick, and of course delicious, Saturday drink post. I know many of you are cooking and baking during this quarantine period, but I also wanted to share a fun drink you can sip on too! Jumping right into the details and keeping today’s post short and sweet. The background. Horchata is a sweet cinnamon drink popular throughout Latin America. It’s traditionally made by soaking white rice in water, then straining out the rice and sweetening the mix with sugar and cinnamon....

I’m all about the hearty casseroles, my family’s favorites include beef noodle casserole, chicken and rice casserole and this Mexican style Dorito casserole. This unique dish is quick to assemble and tastes just like tacos! Dorito Casserole Ingredients To make this Dorito casserole make sure you have olive oil, ground beef, onion, taco seasoning, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, Doritos chips, tomatoes and green onions. You may want some toppings for your casserole like sour cream, salsa or cilantro....

You can never go wrong with tacos, whether it’s turkey tacos, shrimp tacos with mango salsa, savory steak tacos, or these simple yet totally satisfying chicken tacos. Chicken tacos are a popular recipe for good reason – the combination of warm and zesty chicken and tortillas with fresh toppings just can’t be beat. This is the ultimate speedy dinner for those nights where you just don’t know what to make!...

If this doesn’t tell you that I’m ready for summer, I don’t know what will. I love this simple but delicious cake so much – and it’s EASY! It’s basically just a layer of sweet graham crackers with ice cream, whipped cream, and lots of strawberry jam. Originally, I wanted to share a strawberry icebox cake with you all today. But I didn’t actually take the time to fully understand that a strawberry icebox cake is usually made with strawberries and whipped cream, no ice cream....

Not just for breakfast, desi egg bhurji is one of the easiest indian recipes perfect for any time of the day. You barely need 20-25 minutes to make it. Serve anda bhurji with bread toast, dinner rolls, savory buns (pav) or with indian flatbreads like roti or paratha. Eggs are a house favorite! My husband is a huge fan of spiced egg dishes and I make anda bhurji every other day for him....

Eggless Strawberry muffins are fluffy and moist, perfect egg-free baked goodies that can be made very easily at home. Using fresh fruit to make muffins yields such brilliant results – the fruit is stewed and is juicy, making the muffins moist than usual. Eggless Banana Walnut Muffins and Eggless Mango Almond Muffins are an absolute favorite at our home. With fresh strawberries easily available around during the season, it is simple and easy to make these eggless strawberry muffins....

I like to make my own spice blends whenever possible, they taste way better than the store bought version and don’t contain any preservatives. Some of my favorites include BBQ rub, Cajun seasoning and this zesty fajita seasoning. I happen to love fajitas, you simply can’t go wrong with juicy meat, tender veggies, and all the toppings. My fajita seasoning produces fantastic results every time, and also happens to be quite easy to make....

In India a lot of exchange of food and gossip happens with neighbors.This aunty (as we fondly call anybody other than family back there),her house eternally smelled of cakes and good food but this recipe is one of the best things that she shared with us. Instantly, the blend hit the hot, virgin mustard oil, a loud sizzle, and boom, the sharp aroma choked up all your senses along with the piquancy of turmeric and fenugreek....