I don’t often share many side dish recipes with you guys. I don’t know why this is, because side dishes are delicious, but for whatever reason I almost never do…that is except in the month of November, when sides absolutely need to be discussed. Everyone has their favorite Thanksgiving side, or maybe sides… I came across this Huffington Post article that actually broke down what the most loved Thanksgiving side dishes are....

When I’m looking for an easy meal that will please both kids and adults alike, I turn to baked spaghetti, lasagna roll ups, or these ultra cheesy stuffed shells. Stuffed Shells Ingredients When you make these stuffed shells you will need jumbo pasta shells, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning, an egg, parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, parsley, salt and black pepper. Enjoy these shells with side dishes like garlic knots, prosciutto wrapped asparagus or Italian salad....

Eek! I’ve been waiting to share these with you all. Originally, I wanted to share them ahead of Easter, but Easter came up so fast that there just wasn’t enough time. So today it is! For those of you who enjoy coconut, these are your cookies. They’re loaded with coconut flakes, but what makes them special is the chocolate and the brown butter. That extra bit of salt in the butter really adds to the flavors of these tropical cookies!...

I know, I know, spring doesn’t officially start until Sunday, but I just could not help myself. Gimme all the color please! Let’s recap: we started with this KILLER Shawarma Chicken Salad, then moved on to these pretty Blueberry Muffin Yogurt Bowls, killed Wednesday with this Green Goddess Zucchini Pasta and now we are ending on a major high note with this pretty, berry filled, Coconut Eton Mess Cake!! So yeah, Bring-On-Spring, I am SOO ready!...

This post is sponsored by Land O’Lakes. Oh, do you guys see the layers within this ice cream cake?! They’re so close to perfect! I’ve made a lot of fun ice cream recipes this summer, but I think this cake is my favorite. Not only is it really easy to make, but the layers are made up of my very favorite flavors…chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. And the homemade fudge sauce?...

The rains have started in our part of the world and I feel like drinking cups of hot ginger tea, watching the rain from my balcony. Wouldn’t it be nice, to have some crispy crunchy snacks to go with it?! After all, the season demands it. I am not the one to love deep fried food – neither cooking nor eating. I am always searching for easy, quick and yet, healthy snack options....

Wait, I literally can! Do you guys know how cold it is here? COLD. But I promise, I am not talking about the weather today. Cause um, we have a cranberry pot roast to talk about!! Sounds so good, right? Like what meat-eater is not a fan of pot roast? My mom always made pot roast on Sunday or Monday nights throughout the fall. Pot roast was another one of “her” meals and probably one of her favorites to eat too....

And pasta!! It is kind of perfect after the day I had yesterday, or really the day the site had. Not real happy with my VPS host, Bluehost. We are not even going to talk about it except to say is that I am really sorry the site was down ALL day yesterday. So frustrating and just plain terrible. Ugh. Sorry if it caused you guys any inconvenience. This mac and cheese is my apology....

You can never go wrong with some flavorful Brussels sprouts to round out a meal. Some of my favorite preparations include balsamic Brussels sprouts, grilled Brussels sprouts, and these super easy crispy Brussels sprouts. Crispy Brussels Sprouts Ingredients For crispy Brussels sprouts you will need Brussels sprouts, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt and black pepper. These sprouts are perfect with hearty main dishes like slow cooker whole chicken, beef tenderloin and smothered pork chops....

How many of you are Broccoli fans?! I am a huge fan. But that said, I know this vegetable gets a lot of unnecessary hate, but it is so versatile and can be cooked in many ways. I usually use my broccoli in pasta stir-fries or salads or in soups or patties. I recently made crispy garlic roasted broccoli in the oven and every at home loved it. As I made it in the oven, I used very little olive oil and slow roasted the broccoli florets until they turned crispy....

Is there really anything more perfect than a salty and perfectly crisp potato? I mean, I know it’s a crazy simple concept, but man, salty, crispy potatoes are one of those foods that are always crave-worthy. Sure, potatoes can be a delicious addition to salads, they’re fun to use on a galette, and delicious when baked into rolls. But nothing beats a simple, crispy smashed potato. Do you know what I mean?...

And just like that, I can’t stop using my crockpot. I’ve used it in three separate recipes this week. As always, I’m reminded why I love crockpot cooking so much, especially towards the end of summer when my desire for cozier foods starts to kick in. It may only be August, but the second we relaunch our Pumpkin Smash candle, I enter the transitional phase between autumn and fall. I’m looking forward to upcoming crisp nights with something slowly cooking, football on the TV, and delicious smells throughout the kitchen....

I get lazy plenty of times, but let me tell you, homemade spice blends are a total game-changer! Whether it’s the bold warmth of homemade garam masala powder, the savory smokiness of roasted cumin powder, or the funky punch that homemade chaat masala adds to dishes, the flavors of DIY spice powders are unmatched. What is Chaat Masala Whenever I think of chaat masala, the Hindi word “chatpata” always comes to mind....

Valentine’s Day or not, your month needs these easy and fun doughnuts. For one (and most importantly), this is a month of celebration. As a lot of you have already seen, my brother Red won his first Olympic Gold medal in South Korea this past Sunday. I have never been so happy for someone in my entire life. I have said this time and time again, but that kid is truly one of my favorite people, and I could not be happier for him....

Hey hi! Looking for the easiest, cheesiest nachos that are certain to create smiles all around?!? OK, cool! I totally have you covered!! It’s that time of year when nachos are a MUST. The weather is really starting to cool off, weeknights are busy as ever, and football season is in full swing! So you see, that can only mean one thing – NACHOS!! Nachos are just an all around fun meal that everyone can enjoy....

Today is my younger Annaya’s birthday. Between the sister and me, we have always craved for elder brothers right since we were very little. Atleast the sister had me, an elder sister but I wanted someone to look up to – a brother figure to be exact. And our share of brotherly love came from our cousin brothers. Our Pedanannagaru and Pedammagaru (Uncle and Aunt as in my dad’s elder brother and SIL) always looked after us like their own daughters and so our cousin brothers are more like our own brothers....

How I went my whole life without ever having a float I do not know, but man, have I been missing out. Like why did no one ever tell me that I should order a float, or even just make one at home? I mean you only need two ingredients, a few more for these floats here, but I do believe you only need two ingredients to make a basic float....

I don’t know why, but I almost never share recipes like this. For some reason I feel like I always need to share crazy different and unique recipes. I forget that really good “basics” are just as important! I made this brioche a few weekends back. Mostly because I really wanted a good bread to use in my favorite baked blackberry french toast. Up where we live in the mountains, good bread can be incredibly hard to come by....

Imagine having a little treat to yourself after a tiring work-out – I am talking about energy bars that too made at home. I have been intrigued by energy bars ever since I tasted one a couple of years ago. As with many recipes, I made a mental note to try making them at home. I looked at a couple of recipes, that called for rice Krispies and having never seen or heard about them, I put out the idea of making energy bars at home....

Coming from a family of pickle experts from Andhra Pradesh, our house was always full of jars of pickles. I have fond memories of waiting up for the loads of spicy pickles to make entry into our house in Chennai all the way from Vijayawada. My Mammagaru (Paternal grandma) would make a trip to our hometown during the summer, just to make pickles and was she an expert or what?...