I know I talked about this yesterday, but I’m so excited that spring is here. To kick things off, I shared one of my all-time favorite cakes on Instagram yesterday. Ever since I’ve been in full on SPRING mode (and very ready for fresh strawberries). I can’t wait for Easter this year, and love that it’s late into April. Looking forward to carrot cake, quiches, fresh salads, and hopefully so much more....

Every year on Diwali, I love to create a few fusion desserts because not only they are fun to make but also a delight to eat. It gives me a chance to explore new ways of pairing traditional flavors with exciting elements from other cuisines, or even come up with a combination that just feels perfect! Indian custard is a smooth, mildly sweet, and comforting dessert on its own and we often serve it with a generous topping of fresh fruits....

Jackfruit Seeds, known as Palakottai in Tamil and Panasa Ginjalu in Telugu are really tasty. If you are a fan of jack fruit like me, there is a high chance that you love the seeds too. Growing up, I would wait patiently for dad to cut open a large jack fruit, separating each piece out, storing them carefully to last a few days and we would save the jackfruit seeds too....

My kids will eat anything that’s pizza flavored; some of their favorites include pizza stuffed shells, pizza muffins and this hearty pizza casserole. How Do You Make Pizza Casserole? The first step to make this pizza casserole recipe is to place some sausage in a large pot with olive oil and cook it up. Next, add green bell pepper, sliced mushrooms and onions to the pot and cook them until tender....

This dip is like a supreme pizza without the crust, it’s quick to make and is always the first party snack to get eaten! Serve it with baguette slices and breadsticks for a unique offering that will have everyone asking you for the recipe. Pizza is pretty much a universal party food – it’s at every birthday party, game day gathering and any other occasion where you’re feeding a crowd....

Pleazzzz tell me you have had pomegranate seeds or arils as they are properly called, but who am I kidding we are SO not proper over here. Pomegranate seeds are the most delicious thing about winter, I mean why should summer have all the fun? Now, normally I don’t mix fruit and chocolate. Unless…..unless it’s chocolate and bananas. But I mean it’s chocolate and bananas, so that just does not count....

This pizza has just the right amounts of spice, saltiness, and cheese, and we doubled up on the pepperoni! Delicious – there never seem to be enough slices to go around! It’s been so long since we chatted about pizza, I’m so excited for this recipe! It’s very classic, but the sauce is made with something that makes it special and delicious. This pizza is great for busy nights but would be especially awesome for the upcoming Super Bowl....

Did I happen to tell you guys that it totally snowed here on Sunday night? Yes, SNOW. We’ve had snow on the mountain tops for the last week, but Sunday night it actually snowed, hit the ground, and stuck. Meaning, the white stuff was on the ground when I went for my morning hike. Typical. I know we are way ahead of the game over here, but I’m hoping you guys are in warm soup mode too!...

And I’m bringing more pumpkin to the table (told you I wasn’t joking about all the pumpkin!). YES. And talking Harry Potter! Triple YES. Last October I made Death By Butterbeer Cupcakes (with treacle butter frosting and chocolate covered pretzels!!). This year, I took butterbeer and made it even better by adding chocolate to it. Everything’s better with chocolate (as if you didn’t already know that), especially when that chocolate is milk chocolate....

In all honesty, I am a few days earlier than I’d like with this recipe. But October 1st is Sunday, so we’re close enough to enjoy a few pumpkin recipes! Are we excited? I am very excited. I love pumpkin recipes just as much as you all, but I like to space them out, not overwhelm you all with everything pumpkin. Plus, as I’ve shown, I adore apple recipes in the fall too....

You guys, somehow it’s already almost Halloween! And behind the scenes, I’m prepping for Thanksgiving, and even pre-planning Christmas! It’s crazy how fast it all comes, but exciting! I’ve been dying to share today’s cocktail since the start of October. So I’m very happy the day has finally come to tell you all about this pumpkin filled drink. It’s pretty much the most perfect punch for Halloween or Thanksgiving, and it’s SO GOOD....

Ragi Roti or Nachni Roti is a healthy & delicious flat bread recipe made with finger millet flour and whole wheat flour. Ragi or Finger Millet is highly nutitrious and has a lot of health benefits. South Indian cuisine uses ragi in many forms – from making breakfast recipes like ragi idli, ragi idiyappam, ragi dosa and ragi porridge, it can also be made as flat bread. At home, we make a version of the ragi rotti using moringa leaves known as ragi murungai keerai adai....

Happy first Friday of September! It’s maybe a little on the early side, but I thought we’d kick September off with a sweet apple recipe. I know everyone is dying for all things pumpkin. But like most years, I’ll be holding out until closer to the end of the month to share pumpkin recipes. September in my mind is all about the apples. So let’s embrace them! Can you all tell that I am so happy it’s Friday?...

So here comes my next bread experiment – one of my most successful bread bakes ever! Presenting to you, Semolina Whole Wheat Bread – so so soft, super silky and the crumb looks like a dream. Over the last month or so, I had been making a lot of bread just that I had not been having a lot of success. If baking is science, bread baking is an art combined with science....

I’m feeling like this will be the summer of sandwiches here on the blog. For the last few years I’ve avoided making summer sandwiches and burgers because I absolutely hate photographing them. Not quite so much with the sandwiches (I guess I can sometimes handle those), but definitely burgers. For some reason I just have a really hard time with them. I know this is so insane, but I am here today saying that I am changing my ways…this summer there will be an abundance of both burgers and sandwiches on the blog!...

Pizza dough, three cheeses, prosciutto, spinach, and um, did I mention the burrata?! Do I really need to say more? Probably not, but you know I’ve always got more to say. First things first, let me just start out by saying that I am pretty thrilled it’s Thursday and that the weekend is near. It’s been a busy, but good week, and I am so excited for the weekend because I have major plans for decorating my Christmas tree while watching a Christmas classic (still deciding which one, suggestions?...

If you’ve got meat lovers in your life, you HAVE to try these garlic butter steak bites. They’re amazing simply eaten out of the pan with toothpicks, or serve them over sour cream mashed potatoes or mashed red potatoes for a hearty dinner option. Steak Bites Ingredients To make steak bites you will need cubes of sirloin steak, olive oil, butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt and black pepper. These steak bites are amazing appetizers....

A simple, healthy, and colorful Strawberry Watermelon Salad with Burrata cheese. Sweet and juicy summer watermelon, strawberries, crunchy cucumber, garden basil, and creamy burrata cheese – all combined to create a refreshing salad that’s pretty and so delicious. Finish this quick and simple salad with a drizzle of balsamic fig vinaigrette. Every bite bursts in your mouth with sweet watermelon and strawberries. The cheese adds a nice creaminess, and the pickled peppers on top add the slightest bit of spicy tang....

There’s nothing better than enjoying a restaurant quality meal in the comfort of your own home! Serve this sweet and sour shrimp with veggie fried rice and a side of homemade egg rolls for a dinner that’s sure to get rave reviews. I don’t know about you, but this summer I’ve been even more into making quick and easy dinners than ever before. The weather has been just beautiful here in California, and who wants to spend a ton of time in the kitchen when you could be outside enjoying summer fun?...

Thanksgiving is so close I can almost feel it! I am beyond excited for the big day! I am in full swing holiday mode – planning, prepping and basically doing my best to be prepared for the upcoming holiday feast! We always have a pretty big crowd for Thanksgiving. My mom really likes to take in all the strays that seem to end up at our house during the holidays....