January was a hectic month with a wedding in the family and lots of travel. The blog took a sideline with the many things going on in my personal life. Nevertheless, happy to be back and with this recipe of really simple but delicious Matar Paratha. Those of you who follow me on Instagram must have seen I made this almost a month back and promised to post the recipe in the new year....

Sloppy joes are always a welcomed dinner option, and this zesty version has all the great flavors of nachos in sandwich form. I am a huge fan of nachos, especially that fake processed orange nacho cheese sauce. What can I say, it’s one of my weaknesses! These nacho sloppy joes combine that famous nacho cheese sauce with ground beef for a fun sandwich option that is full of bold flavors....

Ingredients Salted butter Short-cut pasta Whole milk Package of cream cheese Shredded sharp cheddar cheese Kosher salt and ground pepper Ground cayenne pepper Fresh baby spinach Marinated artichokes Ritz crackers Garlic powder Kitchen Supplies 9×13 inch baking dish Large saucepan Medium mixing bowl You know those fallback recipes? The ones you make over and over again? Well, this One Pot Baked Spinach and Artichoke Mac and Cheese is mine. It’s the easiest and best mac-and-cheese recipe....

There’s really nothing I love more right now than a one pot dinner made entirely on the stove and in thirty minutes. Like the rest of you, my kitchen is hot during these August days and even though I am not the least bit afraid of turning on my oven (because we all need a good peach cake in our lives), I still love and appreciate a dinner that doesn’t require heating up my entire house any more than it already is....

I always order pepper steak at my local Chinese restaurant, it’s one of my favorite dishes. This homemade version is ready in minutes and has that same great restaurant flavor. There’s nothing better than a delicious Asian dish that’s not only easy to make, but also better than takeout. This pepper steak stir fry is a restaurant quality meal made in the comfort of your own home! HOW DO YOU MAKE PEPPER STEAK STIR FRY?...

No one will ever be able to guess that these rich and decadent brownies came from a boxed mix. When I need an easy treat that is sure to impress, I turn to chocolate covered pretzels, stained glass cookies and these brownies. They’re a festive addition to any cookie tray or holiday dessert table! Peppermint Brownies Ingredients To make peppermint brownies you will need a box of brownie mix, eggs, oil and water....

Green? You’d think it was Christmas in July. Nope, just some last-minute 4th of July burgers! These pesto burgers are going to save your butt. They please meat eaters and vegetarians and are the easiest burgers are around. No fuss! If you are seriously low on time you skip the homemade pesto and grab some from the store. Oh, who am I am kidding, making pesto takes no time. The real reason you don’t want to make it is most likely because you do not want to have to wash the food processor....

First up, its maybe my new favorite cut of meat to serve a crowd. I know that might sound odd, but hear me out. Over Thanksgiving I bought a beef roast to feed twelve people and it was $135. Granted I did buy it at Whole Foods, but um, whoa! Why such a fancy meal for a such big crowd? Hello, I had to please Kai for his 20th birthday!...

If you looking for a simple, last-minute dessert and have store-bought puff pastry and heavy cream available, you can quickly create these delightfully golden, cream filled puff pastry shells. They are perfect to serve for gatherings and potlucks and effortlessly impress your guests each and every time! Worried that you dont have moulds?, later in the post I am also sharing how to make your own cream roll moulds. Ready to use puff pastry is an amazing thing!...

Rice pudding is very common all over the Eastern Mediterranean region. In Morocco, they cook their rice in two stages, first they boil it in water, and then they simmer it in milk. To save us a step, I simplified the process and only simmered the rice in milk, which in turn creates a super creamy and thick rice pudding. I also added a dash of rose water, fresh coconut, and pistachios....

I made us a healthier alternative to Halloween candy this year!! I know, me? Queen of butter, sugar and pure chocolate decadence? Hey wait, give me some credit, I do enjoy a healthier treat every now and again. I mean, I am somewhat of a normal person, I like balance. Actually, to be honest, Halloween candy pretty much grosses me out because of the loads upon loads of sugar… and the corn syrup....

Yeah, well can we just take like a millisecond break while we devour these parfaits? Good, good, good. I am glad we are all on the same page. I feel like these are totally ok since today is Friday, we have been eating good all week long and it is the end of the first full week back from Christmas Vacation. That right there deserves a stiff drink or in my case a damn good dessert....

I’m always looking for simple salad ideas to increase my veggie intake. Some of my family’s favorite recipes include fresh and colorful corn salad, light and healthy cucumber tomato salad, zesty black eyed pea salad and this fabulous red cabbage slaw. When I need a salad to go alongside some grilled chicken thighs or to bring to a potluck, I often turn to this red cabbage slaw. This brightly colored dish is unexpected, but the bold, fresh flavor is always welcomed at any gathering....

If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good burrata cheese recipe. Some may think I share one too many, but we’re heading into the warmer months of the year and for me, it’s burrata cheese season. Wait, who am I kidding, it’s always burrata cheese season in my book. BUT I do find that fresh burrata pairs especially well with tomatoes. So late spring, summer, and early fall you’ll find that I’m usually heavy on the burrata recipes....

Sometimes I worry I share too much pasta, but really, is there such a thing? Clearly I don’t believe there is. Let’s just be honest here, a pasta dinner is always a good idea, you simply can’t go wrong. This is the perfect recipe for today. It’s the Monday after a holiday weekend, and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably already missing the laid back holiday weekend…luscious brunch spreads, bountiful salads, and coconut cake....

Whoop. Whoop. For whatever reason, I have feared cooking a whole rack of lamb for the longest time. Before this recipe I’d cooked up a grand total of four racks of lamb, and only one with success. I don’t know if I was buying bad meat or what, but my lamb just never turned out all that awesome. When we had a billion and one people in town over Christmas (hey, hey Gerard and Payne families…all of you dear friends…and even the “randoms” who stopped in), we all got to chatting and everyone decided it was very wrong that I did not have a recipe for roasted lamb on the site....

Not sure there’s anything better on a Monday than a bowl of pasta. Thankfully this bowl is not only delicious, but it’s on the healthy…ish side. Yes, there are carbs, but there’s also lots of colorful vegetables, healthy fats, and protein packed beans. You see? Pretty healthy, which means this bowl of pasta is Monday night approved. Cool. Cool. I love it. Plus, life is all about a good balance isn’t it?...

I’m always looking for easy side dishes to accompany our meals. Some of my favorites include baked french fries, roasted green beans and these crispy and flavorful potatoes. I always have a bag of potatoes in the house – they’re nutritious, inexpensive and last a long time. These roasted red potatoes are packed with tons of flavor and always get rave reviews from family and friends. Are red potatoes good for roasting?...

I just fancified the family’s Christmas Eve Dinner… I would say they might be pumped but then I know my brothers, they’ll just say, what’s that green stuff? Good news is that sage leaves can slide right off, the other good news is that I took this roast for a test run over Thanksgiving and to say that it was well received would be an understatement. Simple GOOD flavors – everyone loved it....

I’ve been waiting to share this recipe for far too long now. I first made it a couple of weeks ago when I had one too many cherry tomatoes in my kitchen. I immediately fell in love with the recipe. But something about this dish just felt too cozy to share mid-August, so I waited until today. The second week of September feels like the perfect timing for this chicken piccata....