This recipe has been a long time coming. Those of you who read often probably already know that I am obsessed with my homemade naan. It’s truly one of my favorite recipes I’ve ever shared. And it is, without a doubt, the one I remake most often. Probably because it’s also my family’s favorite. With requests from my mom and little sister coming in often, very often. This herby, garlicy naan is my homemade naan recipe from years back, but with the addition of herbs, garlic, and butter....

I’m just stopping in for a super quick post today so I can share this last-minute brie recipe! I needed to make sure all you procrastinators (mom), had the perfect, and most delicious appetizer. Honestly, is there anything better than melty brie, with sweet fruit, honey, and bread? It’s probably one of my favorite foods. I normally make brie around the holidays, but every once in a while I’ll make some during the summer as well....

And my kitchen! You should have seen it, it looked like a tornado whipped through there! Although it kind of looks like that everyday until I decide I have made enough of a mess for one day and need to clean it up ASAP! And when I clean, I really clean. Trust me, ask anyone and they will tell you not to get in my path when I am in my cleaning mode!...

I really couldn’t tell you a recipe that I’m more excited about right now. This Dutch baby is everything to me. It has memories, it has color, so much deliciousness, and the bottom line, I freaking love it. If you’ve been reading for a while, you know all about my love for the Dutch baby pancake. My Nonnie would bake them for me on our summer “girl’s trip” to South Florida....

I cook plain basmati rice every single day! No to overstress, however it is something that I could cook in my sleep! In indian restaurants, jeera rice or rice dishes (like biryani) are more common, but in our homes, steamed basmati rice is an everyday affair. Though I hail from North India, where flatbreads reign supreme, steamed basmati rice holds an equally cherished place on our table. The simple elegance of white basmati rice makes it the perfect accompaniment to an array of dishes from comforting dal and vibrant vegetarian curries to rich non vegetarian specialties....

Call it plain laziness, but for many years I opted for store-bought fried onions because of the convenience. While it was easy, I knew deep down that homemade fried onions are far superior in texture, taste, and quality. Ever since I started making my own, there has been no looking back! The best thing is that these golden fried onions last for weeks stashed in the freezer. You could add a handful to a bowl of dal, definitely makes cooking korma dishes a breeze and if you make biryani often, this eliminates the ritual of frying onions before everything else....

So here’s the deal, in my mind August is kind of the last month for summery things. Even towards the end of August I start thinking fall. To me September will always be fall. I think that is mostly due to that fact school always began in late August and I associate the start of school with the start of Autumn. Thinking about it now, it seems a little weird that fall is my favorite season....

When I’m short on time but need to get dinner on the table, I turn to Instant Pot recipes including Instant Pot chili, Instant Pot beef stew and this simple, yet satisfying Instant Pot roasted chicken. You can never go wrong with a roasted chicken. It’s inexpensive, feeds a crowd and is a comfort food classic for good reason. This Instant Pot whole chicken cooks in a fraction of the time as a traditional oven roasted chicken, but is still packed with plenty of flavor....

When I come across something I especially love, I really embrace it…and sometimes maybe go overboard. Case in point? Jams. Right now I could not be more obsessed with fruity jams. I’ve been using both sweet and savory jams in so many of my recipes. Have you guys noticed? Recently, I had you choose the jam flavor in everyone’s favorite croissant french toast. I used blueberry jam in these popular blueberry muffins and blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes....

Jeera biscuits are quite popular in local bakeries all over India. Both salty & sweet, these cumin cookies are melt-in-mouth and crumbly in texture. For those who are huge fans of bakery style butter biscuits, these are very similar but for the roasted cumin flavor. These salted jeera cookies are best served alongside hot cup of tea/coffee. Salted Jeera Biscuits Jeera biscuits are cumin flavored cookies made with flour and butter....

Keerai, green leafy vegetables (in Tamil) are powerhouses of a lot of nutrients. I love colored vegetables and if you are to unload my shopping bag from any weekly grocery run, you are sure to find a lot of different colored vegetables. As much as it is important to have as many colored vegetables in our daily diet, it is very important to have a good inclusion of green leafy vegetables....

Yesterday I shared Chilli Garlic Fried Rice recipe and on the side, I made this Low Calorie Gobi Manchurian which is a copy-cat version of my Low Calorie Mushroom Manchurian. There are two types of side dishes that I make along with my fried rice recipes – Manchurian or chilli. For both the recipe variations, I have stopped deep-frying and started using my oven since a couple of years. Every time I serve low calorie mushroom Manchurian or low calorie baby corn chilli, it is practically impossible to spot any differences between the deep-fried and oven made versions....

I love fresh greens and we make it a part of our meal every other day almost. Methi or Fenugreek leaves are one of my favorites and it is super easy to grow them at home too! I usually sow some fenugreek seeds into wet soil and sprinkle water every day until they sprout and within a week or two, fresh methi leaves would be ready to harvest. Needless to say, fenugreek leaves are very good for health and one of the ways to make it tasty is by making this one pot simple meal of Methi Pulao....

I think it’s pretty safe to say that I’m really loving the holiday baking this year. Something inside me just wants to bake up the sweetest things and share each and every recipe with you guys. It’s true what that say, tis’ the season for all things sweet! Or is that not the saying and I just made that up? Either way, my excitement for holiday sweets is strong, but here’s what I am realizing....

With spiced up Moroccan Roasted Garlic Pesto and Cashew Pizza! Trust me, I was scared. Like very scared. But thankfully it ended good! Love. When. That. Happens. This was my first venture into Moroccan cooking and even though I can’t honestly sit and tell you that this is an authentic Moroccan recipe, I can tell you it is dang good. And my crazy brother Brendan would most likely tell you it is the best pizza he has ever had, but you can’t fully trust is opinion because like I said, he is totally crazy....

I’ve been working hard all week on my upcoming Healthy January recipes and I’m so excited to start sharing them all with you next week. Lots of yummy recipes coming up! In the meantime, I wanted to put together a post including all of my favorite healthy recipes that are already on the blog. I know a lot you are planning for the New Year, so I thought this post might be helpful....

Can you guys tell I’m really having fun with the Christmas Drink Saturday posts this year? I never thought I would say this, but these have really become some of my favorite posts to put together. It’s odd because I’m really not much of a drinker. Like at all. I’m more likely to very slowly sip on a cocktail and can almost never finish an entire drink. I know, kind of lame, but either way, I absolutely love making these fun and festive drinks for the holidays....

Happy (almost) August everyone! I love the month of August. Our weather slowly turns nicer, the days are sunnier, warm, and so amazing. The afternoon clouds or rain that can come through in July begin to dissipate. It’s a little chillier at night, peak fall foliage happens in the first two weeks of September. I know that seems so early for fall, but living in the mountains means we have short summers and a super quick fall....

Today I am sharing yet another favorite idli recipe, that could work as a quick and easy breakfast as well as dinner option. For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you should know that we love idli. And I always have fresh idli & dosa batter in the fridge. Most of the days, it is our savior – our go to option for quick breakfast or dinner. We make the traditional idli almost everyday but I also make a few different types of idlis, as we all love idlis at home....

I know spring is supposed to be all about lighter eats and well, less cheese, but come on? Where is the fun in that? Plus, we all know that the month of April has plenty of showers, or in my snow. Ugh. Yes, it’s still snowing here in the Rockies and yes, I HATE it. And yes, this is why today you are seeing cheesy, comfort food. BUT this dish is full of all things healthy, so it really is healthy comfort food....