I love a good hearty salad, and this list of pasta salad recipes has everything from the classics to more unique offerings like Asian noodle salad and a BLT version. Pasta salad recipes seem to be the go-to option for potlucks and BBQ gatherings no matter the season. Sometimes we even take the same old recipe to every event because it is the one ‘we always bring’. Change it up!...

It’s that time of the year when the weather is finally nice, and literally all you want to do is be outside. It may not be this way in the Colorado mountains just yet (where winter/spring tends to run late into June), but in places like New York, the weather is perfect. I’m writing from my hotel where the sun is out and it’s around 60 degrees. A little chillier than I prefer, but it’s the sunshine – it gives me so much energy, I really do crave it....

The thing I love most about summer is the abundance of produce. Whether you’re growing your own herbs, have an extensive backyard vegetable garden, or are simply picking up items from the market, there’s no shortage of produce. And for me, this provides me with an endless amount of inspiration. Of course, I have moments of not being sure what recipe to make next. In fact, I have them often, but when this happens I turn to the items I have on hand....

So I know that spring is still a couple of weeks off, but as you can probably guess I am very excited for it…and so ready. It’s not so much that I’m ready for the spring weather, but more the spring eats. Our winter here in Colorado has been the mellowest I’ve ever seen, and although it is cold and snowy right now, it’s not like I’m dying for warmth…although it sure does sound nice....

Ok, so I know these noodles have some color going on. And I know that produce is a little hard to come by these days, but please do hear me out. These ramen noodles are the pantry staple recipe we all are looking for right now. For one, how many of you have at least a few bags of Ramen on hand (brown rice ramen is my favorite)? And if not ramen, how many of you have some kind of noodle on hand?...

When I was a kid, we would almost never order take-out. My dad cooked dinner every night of the week. Occasionally we’d order pizza on a Friday or Saturday night, but other than that, as a family of 8 back then, we’d eat homemade meals most nights. But there were a few times when somehow my brothers manipulated my parents into Asian take-out. Usually, this was when both parents were too distracted to think about cooking....

Dondakaya Vepudu – a fry made from Ivy Gourd is a humble and simple side dish made in Andhra households, as a side dish for rice. In this recipe, I share the tips and tricks to make it perfectly crispy but at the same time make it guilt-free by using an air fryer. Ivy Gourd fry can either be made on stove top or in air fryer, just that the effort is almost negligible when we use an air fryer and the results are great every single time....

Actually, I am just excited in general. These next four months are my most favorite time of year. So much to be excited for and to look forward to (especially this year with the barn completion!) and so many of my favorite foods. Do not get me wrong, I love summer berries, tomatoes, squashes and all the light + colorful meals that come along with summer, but fall, with all of its cozy comfort foods, will always be my thing....

Sometimes I look back at older recipes and I wonder what I was thinking when I decided to make and share that recipe. And then sometimes I look back and think, wow I need to make this! This is a pasta that I looked way, way, way back for. I was going through recipes for our HBH 10-year anniversary when I came across this recipe and thought, yummm! I looked at the recipe and thought, wow I could make that so much more efficiently than it’s written....

My family loves meatballs, I often make their favorite versions including meatball soup, grape jelly meatballs, Italian meatballs, slow cooker meatballs, sweet and sour meatballs, and this lighter chicken version. My family loves dinner recipes that involve meatballs, and these tender and juicy chicken meatballs are their all-time favorite. Chicken meatballs are a little lighter than their beef counterparts, but they’re still plenty flavorful and are super easy to prepare....

Blueberry muffins were one of my first ventures into baking on my own. We all know I grew up baking cookies, chocolate chip banana bread, and cakes with my mom. But when it came to things like blueberry muffins, I was on my own. My mom was/is a chocolate girl at heart, though these days she does love a good blueberry muffin, especially if homemade. When I was in middle school, I used to make the Betty Crocker Wild Blueberry Muffins from a box....

When the weather is warm outside, I love a cool and refreshing salad to go along with my BBQ Pork Chops and grilled asparagus. This berry salad is a great accompaniment for almost any meal, or serve it as a dessert! Love berries? Be sure to also check out my blueberry milkshake recipe! Who else is excited about the abundance of cheap and delicious berries in the stores right now?...

Bhuna gosht is super easy to make in pressure cooker or instant pot (to save time), however on a slow days, go for slow cooking on stove top(instructions included). In north indian states of Lucknow and Delhi, bhuna gosht is made by browning and cooking mutton with onions, indian spices and a touch of yogurt. Many similar stir fried dishes are popular all over india (cue this mutton pepper fry from south indian cuisine) For this simple recipe of bhuna gosht, you need basic ingredients....

Hi, hi everyone! Thank you so much for your positive feedback on yesterday’s blog post about Urban Farming in Cleveland. I’m really excited that so many of you found the post uplifting and inspiring. That is always my goal…whether I’m sharing a recipe, or any other type of content. As I said yesterday, it’s actually refreshing to be shifting my focus for the week and helping to highlight the Black community....

I used to not put my beloved summer fruit in a pot and cook it. No, I would have never done that! I used to not put my beloved summer fruit with melty oozing cheese. Fruit and cheese? Say what? I used to not do a lot of things. A lot has changed. Speaking of change have I ever told how much I loath change. I hate it, fear it and just gosh darn do not want it to happen....

We’re just three days away from Christmas and I’m cramming in some of the very best last-minute recipes. And when I say very best, I really mean it. While these cookies are not overly creative or different, they’re a cookie bar I’ve been wanting to share with you guys for years…and years. These cookies really are the BEST, so I saved them for last. And just in time for the mad rush of Christmas baking that’s about to take place over the next few days....

Sometimes you just need a freaking cookie, you know? And not like a 6 ingredient no bake vegan cookie, although these are really really good, but like a real cookie. A cookie with butter, sugar, eggs, flour, toasted coconut, and lots of chocolate. Actually, maybe even double the chocolate (or use chocolate chips and chocolate chunks). And finished off with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt. The real deal....

I know BLT’s are good any day, but I sort of feel like I should have posted something a little more Irish today. Hey, at least I have a little green, a little orange and a little white going on. I mean, those are the Irish colors after all (lets just pretend we don’t see that little pop of red). What are you guys doing today? Is it a totally normal day or are you heading out to one of the parades?...

Spicy, saucy Cajun shrimp…..tacos! Because really tacos make everything just that much better. Question. Sex and the City, did you guys watch it? Ah forget it, that is a stupid question. I know almost all of you probably watched it religiously and loved every minute of it. Here’s the thing, I’ve never seen an episode. Well at least a full one, I have seen a scene with Mr. Big where I am pretty sure Carrie was yelling at him....

There’s nothing better than garlic bread, but when you add gooey melted pockets of cheddar cheese into the mix, it gets even better. My whole family goes crazy over these simple yet satisfying cheese bombs! There’s not much better than warm, buttery garlic bread. But when you fill your garlic bread with cheese, you end up with these amazingly delicious cheese bombs that are the perfect appetizer or side dish!...