When steak is on the menu, my whole family comes running to the table. Whether it’s garlic butter steak bites, marinated steak or these delicious beef tips, you’re sure to have a hit on your hands. There’s nothing better than beef tips and gravy, especially when it’s served over a pile of mashed potatoes. This recipe is simple, yet totally satisfying, and is one of my go-to dinners during the cold weather months....

Yesterday I shared my recipe for low calorie beetroot tikki and today, I am going to show you guys how I made that into a pretty delicious guilt-free indulgence. The beetroot cutlets were really delicious as it is, hot off the stove with green chutney but I was also craving for some chaat. Given how most of the establishments are closed due to covid, there is no way the street food market is going to spring up for a long long time....

This feels like a very appropriate Monday recipe. Vegetarian? Check. Gluten-free? Check. Healthy? Check. Vegetable filled? Check. Delicious? Absolutely. Aside from possibly a salad, this is the ideal Monday night dinner. It’s beyond good, super easy, and pretty dang healthy too. Yet, it tastes more like guilty pleasure take-out style food. So it’s also crave-worthy. Promise it’s not too good to be true. It’s all in the uniqueness of a head of cauliflower....

In my opinion, homemade salsa is the best kind of salsa! Some of our favorites include pineapple salsa, mango salsa and this super easy black bean and corn version. When I need a fast appetizer that I know everyone will love, I turn to chips and salsa. It’s always a big hit no matter the occasion! I love to offer this fresh and fabulous black bean and corn salsa. It takes 15 minutes to put together, can be made in advance, and also happens to be healthy too!...

It’s officially ice cream sandwich season! After a few days of warmer temperatures and sunny skies, I’d say summer is finally here. And the perfect way to celebrate is with plenty of ice cream recipes. I couldn’t be more excited over these ice cream sandwiches. You guys, I’m not joking, I have been waiting and waiting to share these, I just love them so much! The inspiration The inspiration was super simple, I wanted to make ice cream sandwiches, but with a berry-filled twist....

I was going to share another recipe today, but I’m so excited about this pasta that I just had to share it. Sometimes recipes take a long time to think up. Sometimes they take a long time to fully develop, but this was quick and easy. I got the idea to make a spicy, cajun-style shrimp pasta. But instead of making it super creamy and heavy, I wanted to make it with some more wholesome ingredients....

Because I know of no other way to do it. PLUS, I am a fruit freak and any chance I get I am going to add a few slices or mango or some fruit salsa. To me, fruit enhances just about every meal. So clearly, I am pretty pumped about all the pretty berries (and even watermelon, corn and peaches) filling up my grocery produce section. YEAH for mid spring and early summer produce!...

In this post, I am teaching how to make soft chashni mawa gujiya recipe (gujiya coated in sugar syrup) with lots of helpful tips and step by step pictures. This is a 2 in 1 recipe since you can use the same recipe for making regular mawa gujiya, just don’t coat them in sugar syrup. In north india, gujiya is served with thandai or falooda on Holi. Spring has hit full force here in the Vegas....

Oh wait, I have already been doing that. I really don’t know why, but every other recipe I want to make I think “oh, I should put an egg on top of that”, or, “oh, I think an egg stuffed in there would be good”, or ” man, I think this would be a lot better with an egg”. Really I did not even know I liked eggs all that much until I started putting them on everything and practically begging people to let me make them an avocado egg sandwich or trying to convince my brothers that an egg on a burger is one of the best things ever....

This authentic & smoky north indian curry is also know as murgh do pyaza and can be made in 30-40 minutes using common ingredients found in your pantry. It’s the perfect choice for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal, and the leftovers taste equally amazing! Chicken curries are a regular on our dinner table. At home, I have a few go-to recipes, like dahi chicken or bhuna chicken masala, which I rotate frequently....

You can never go wrong with chicken, I make our favorite chicken meals almost every week including slow cooker whole chicken and lemon pepper chicken. This chicken Florentine is smothered in the most delicious sauce, even my kids love it. I love chicken for dinner as much as the next person, but sometimes it can get a little…boring. I get in a rut and make the same chicken recipes over and over, because it’s just easy that way....

I make Mexican food at least once a week because my whole family loves it. I often get requests for dishes such as traditional Mexican rice, flavorful chicken fajitas, and this melt-in-your-mouth tender Chipotle carnitas. We often grab a quick lunch or dinner at Chipotle, but it can get expensive over time! I decided I needed to learn how to make some of our favorite menu items at home, such as this Chipotle carnitas....

Especially if they contain chocolate, coconut and coconut caramel. I mean really, does it get any better? Plus, I feel like when you make something with your hands, it really shows that you spent some time thinking and creating a gift that the receiver will enjoy. Kind of cheesy, but true. Homemade is always the best… unless of course it’s that new, crazy expensive lens I am dying to get… hint, hint mom....

Ever since the beginning of lockdown, I know many of us have taken solace in cooking and baking in general. One of the requests I kept receiving over and over on my Instagram account is for a stove top cake recipe or how to bake without oven. This Chocolate Depression Cake, also known as Crazy Chocolate Cake is what I made on stove top, without an oven. Ever since I had my own kitchen in Bangalore, the first thing I chose to buy for myself was an OTG....

**headsup: a lot of photos ahead, if you want the recipe just scroll to the bottom! 🙂 First though, happy Cinco de Mayo! I hope you will all be celebrating with a Mexican feast and plenty of margaritas tonight. If you need any ideas, check out this post! OK, but this cake? Isn’t is fun? As you can see I got just a little carried away with the edible flowers, but what’s new, right?...

It’s not Christmas without spritz cookies. This version adds a healthy dose of chocolate and some festive sprinkles to make delightful little cookies that taste as good as they look. Spritz cookies are a holiday classic, but a lot of the time they look better than they actually taste. These chocolate spritz cookies are both attractive and totally delicious. Spritz cookies can look complicated, but they’re actually quite easy to make....

Believe it or not, this is only the second pot roast recipe I’ve shared on this site. Cranberry pot roast is the other. Shockingly, this is my favorite recipe I’ve shared in a while. I’ll share why below, but I really can’t wait to dive into more roast recipes over the next couple of months. Family-style dinners like this one-pot, pot roast are perfect for this busy time of year....

I love to recreate some of my favorite fried foods at home, including fried pickles, deep fried Oreos and these insanely delicious corn dogs. I can never resist a good corn dog! When I see those hand dipped corn dogs at the fair or at an amusement park, I just have to order one. This homemade version of the classic dish is easy to make and produces perfect results every time....

When I’m entertaining for Thanksgiving, I like to offer a variety of side dish recipes to complement the main course. Some of my favorites include homemade dinner rolls, sauteed kale, cheesy potatoes, hasselback sweet potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes and this fabulous corn souffle. How Do You Make Corn Souffle? When you make this corn souffle, first preheat your oven and coat a baking dish or casserole dish with cooking spray....

No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without at least one cranberry recipe. My favorite ways to serve cranberries include cranberry relish, cranberry bread, cranberry meatballs and this easy yet elegant cranberry Jello salad. Ah, the gelatin mold. Such an old school classic that has the ability to be super delicious or not-so-appealing depending on how you make it. When I was a teenager we spent Thanksgiving at a family friend’s house and they served this amazing cranberry Jello salad....