When I’m looking for a lighter snack, I turn to Mexican fruit cups, acai bowls and this easy chia seed pudding. It’s simple to make, kid friendly and packed with protein and fiber. When I’m looking for something on the sweeter side that won’t ruin my diet, I turn to chia pudding. It’s made with all natural ingredients, tastes delicious and can be whipped up in minutes. The hardest part is waiting for the pudding to set in the fridge!...

Like, is it just me or does everyone look really, well, not cute, over the phone? Maybe it’s just me, but oh my gosh, FaceTime is so not a fun thing. I look at myself in that little box and think “man, I am SO white”. UGH. And then I start thinking, well, if it wasn’t snowing and twenty degrees outside, maybe I wouldn’t be so white in the middle of May....

Which means it is time to clean up the mass amounts of wrapping paper, play with our new toys, eat leftovers and enjoy the time with your family and friends. I am going to keep this post short today since we have 21 people in the house and my brain has a hard time hearing itself think! Let’s just say Christmas dinner was eventful. This french toast is actually another one of Mrs....

When I’m entertaining around the holidays, I like to offer a variety of drink recipes including a Jack Frost cocktail, a Christmas margarita, champagne Jello shots, a poinsettia cocktail, a Grinch cocktail, Christmas sangria and this simple yet flavorful cranberry mimosa. How Do You Make A Cranberry Mimosa? To make this cranberry mimosa recipe, first place sanding sugar on a small plate. Dip the rim of a champagne flute or cocktail glass in water, then place the rim in the sugar....

I know I say this repetitively, but this is really the most special time of year. The weather, the lighting, the yummy food, warm drinks, sweet desserts, the engaging TV shows (Gilmore Girls on repeat), and the excitement for the looming holiday season—there is so much to love. I really am happiest this time of year. I find I have the most inspiration and excitement during the autumn months. Even with all the back-to-back travel and busy schedules, I feel so happy and excited to share everything with you all, from the new cookbook to new product launches and recipes!...

What could be more fun than chocolate?! Of course it has to be frozen chocolate and that’s exactly what these creamy chocolate fudge pops are all about. I wanted to start making some summer special recipes as it has been very hot since a couple of weeks. As the mango season has not really started yet, I wanted some non-mango dessert to start with. Since I had a new popsicle mould that I planned on inaugurating, I thought I might as well make something chocolaty....

Taco Tuesday, but seafood style. It’s no secret that we love tacos around here, but lately, I’ve really been enjoying making more fish tacos. My family is a little picky when it comes to fish, but fish tacos are always a crowd-pleaser. Well…aside from Asher and my mom, who steer clear of fish. I guess you just can’t win them all over. With Memorial Day weekend only a few days away, I thought it would be fun to share a few summery recipes this week....

When I set out to make new recipes to share with you all, I have a few things in mind that I want to get out of the recipe. It varies from recipe, to recipe, but one constant is to create simple, delicious, and colorful weeknight meals. We’re all busy, so my main goal is for everyone to enjoy a homemade dinner, even on the busiest nights of the year....

So if you are making Pulihora or Mango Rice, it is a must to make some creamy Curd Rice to go with it. This is one recipe that’s underrated to the core because it is so simple to make. But, have you ever tasted curd rice that’s gone sour? It’s not so pleasant isn’t it?! Although I love Daddojanam/Thayir Sadham, I cant stand a badly made one. It is really easy to put it together....

I frequently prepare this pasta dish for my kids, and they adore it! It’s an Indian fusion take on pasta with a meat sauce. A warm bowl of keema pasta never fails to delight them and brings joy to this mama’s heart. Another of their favorite is this easy keema pulao. My goat keema masala or chicken keema recipes are a bit elaborate than the keema base I make in this recipe....

A very simple recipe to slowly welcome in spring! With warmer, nicer weather approaching, I’m in that weird transitional phase of the year. One day it’s a full-on snowstorm. So, of course, all you want is a pot of chili simmering on the stove and beer bread in the oven. But then, the next day, it’s bright and sunny, and the snow is slowly melting. And you’re left craving the first big spring salad of the season!...

Its Monday today and whats better than to start the week with a cake?! 🙂 It has been a long time, a really long I baked anything. There was a time in my life where I would come home from office and start baking immediately. Weekends were for baking projects too. All this was when my oven was brand new. Sigh. I still enjoy baking as much as I used to, I have realized while making this cake....

I feel like I talk about my grandma all the time now, but she’s become one of my biggest sources of inspiration and ideas. So much of what I do today is because of her. I strive to achieve her ability to make everything she touched look effortless and pretty! She was such a pro when it came to everything in the home realm. She just had that special touch!...

For us, winter time is incomplete without a jar of pickled vegetables. Achar or Achaar = Pickle. Achar are an integral part of cuisine from the indian subcontinent.We love our pickles in India, all meals are better with pickles! Indian pickles are quite different from western pickles due to preservation in oil and spices. This technique of oil preservation enhances the shelf life and there is no need for refrigeration....

Every time we eat out, I have a favorite game to play. I take note of all the new things we try and figure out the recipe soon after coming home. At one such dine out experience, I recently sampled Onion Rings. A mere 14-15 rings costed a bomb and immediately my brain started working out a recipe to make these Golden Onion Rings at home. I don’t usually deep fry stuff, in fact I hate that task so much that I rake my brain to come up with non-fried options of the same....

Sometimes I take a look back at older recipes from years ago, even all the way back to our first year of HBH. I either ask myself, “what was I thinking”, or I mumble, “hmm, that sounds pretty delicious”. It’s usually either one or the other, but either way, it’s fun. This pizza is inspired by a pizza I made years ago. This is my updated variation and it’s so yummy!...

I don’t even really know where to begin. There is just so much happening here. So much flavor, so many textures and just so much goodness all in one bowl!! AND it is an almost completely vegan bowl too. Like what?!? Just lose the halloumi and this becomes vegan…but oh my gosh, I’d never, ever, ditch the halloumi if I were you. NEVER. If you have never experienced halloumi cheese, now is the time....

I’m always creating new grilled chicken recipes because we grill chicken all summer long! This Greek lemon chicken is perfect when paired with other Mediterranean dishes such as tabbouleh and homemade hummus. You can never go wrong with grilled chicken, and this Greek lemon chicken is one of my all time favorite options. It always comes out tender, juicy and filled with flavor. Greek Chicken Ingredients This recipe consists of boneless skinless chicken breasts, which get their flavor from a marinade made with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper....

Somewhere in the last two weeks my cravings have switched to all things SPRING. I know that spring doesn’t officially start until the twentieth, but who said we can’t get a little head start? For some odd reason I have been craving really bright, fresh and healthy foods. I say this is odd because as I write this it is actually snowing out. Thinking I should be craving stews and chilis, but instead, pineapples, mangos and this Hawaiian Tequila Chicken Salad are what I really desire....

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