Pulao/Pilaf is easy one pot comfort food for anytime. They are quick to make and can be served on their own or with curries and lentils. In indian cuisine, there are hundreds of ways to make and serve pulao. From weeknights to weekend pulao to pulao recipes for special occasions, we have it all. Pulao is less labor intensive than layered rice dishes like biryani and that makes it really handy for anytime....

When I’m watching my carbs, I turn to simple yet satisfying dinners like pizza stuffed chicken, stuffed pork chops, and these amazing cheesesteak peppers. I am a sucker for a good cheesesteak sandwich, but sometimes they can be a little carb heavy with all that bread. These Philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers have the same flavors, but without the carbs! Stuffed peppers always make for a great meal, and this version is loaded with cheese, steak, mushrooms and onions....

You can never go wrong with a fresh and colorful dip like cowboy caviar or this fabulous tomato based pico de gallo. I happen to love salsa, it’s the ultimate low calorie condiment! It’s awesome on pork tacos, or perfect on a piece of grilled chicken. You can even make peach salsa or a sweet fruit salsa for a fresh and delicious take on the classic. This pico de gallo recipe is a classic that never gets old....

I made a super quick yet delicious version of Punjabi Chole in pressure cooker to go as side dish for my Bhature. Pindi Chole is a family favorite, however sometimes when you are pressed for time you are looking for a simple recipe that is still packed with lots of flavors. This pressure cooker chole recipe is just that. The prep work is minimal and you just throw everything into a pressure cooker, letting it do its magic....

When it comes to a holiday meal, there always needs to be a pumpkin dessert on the menu. Some of my favorites include pumpkin meringue pie, pumpkin gooey butter cake, and this super easy pumpkin cheesecake. Pumpkin Cheesecake Ingredients To make this delicious pumpkin cheesecake make sure you have graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, flour, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. You can also top the cheesecake with whipped cream and sprinkles....

Oh but first, Happy Valentine’s Day! Rose water also gives me an excuse to buy fresh roses and then put them into my food… which makes me SO happy! 🙂 If you’re really not into the whole rose water idea, or don’t have any on hand, you can simply omit it from the drink. You’ll then end up with a yummy lemon spritzer. Which is still healthy and refreshing, but the light pink shade that the rose water gives off makes it perfect for Valentine’s Day…or really any day you just need a cute, refreshing drink with bubbles!...

Well, there are plenty of words, but you know what I mean. They are so good they should just be eaten, enjoyed and THEN talked about. Yup, these are those tacos. The tacos that leave you saying YUM, which in my opinion all tacos should do. I don’t know if you guys remember, but I recently had the opportunity to visit San Diego and eat my way through all the best local Mexican spots around town....

I did, however, grow tired of cranking that pasta machine. So I caved in and sold my old machine for an upgrade! I got the Kitchen Aid pasta attachment and it works like magic! Magic I tell you, fresh pasta sheets in half the time! I would highly recommend this awesome kitchen tool to anyone who enjoys pasta and whose arm is well, tired. Call me a cheater, but I love anything that can save me some time!...

Well, hey, hi, and happy Friday to you all! It’s been such a full week of busy, non-stop days, so I’m happy that Friday is here. But honestly, it’s mostly because I’m excited to share this recipe. And to hopefully watch you make it over the weekend on Instagram. Have I mentioned to you guys that my very favorite thing about any social media platform is being able to connect with you all so closely?...

Beef stew is a comfort food classic that is universally adored. My slow cooker version means you can start it in the morning and come home at the end of the day with dinner waiting for you! Love slow cooker recipes as much as I do? Don’t miss my slow cooker beef stroganoff and slow cooker apricot chicken! How To Make Slow Cooker Beef Stew To make this slow cooker beef stew, start by heating olive oil in a skillet and browning the beef in the oil....

You can never have too many hearty appetizer recipes for game day. Some of my favorites include spinach dip, bacon wrapped jalapenos and crock pot chicken wings. These tender bone in wings are so good, sometimes I make them for dinner. When I do, I like to serve them with honey cornbread and black bean and corn salad. I’m always looking for new ways to jazz up our game day snacks, and these slow cooker chicken wings definitely fit the bill....

As we have Vinayaka Chavithi/Ganesh Chathurdhi/Pillayar Chathurdhi coming up this Thursday, I am planning on posting some specialties that are prepared for this festival. Vinayaka Chavithi is one of my most favorite festivals of the year and Ganesha is such a cute God 🙂 I amazed by the number of forms he takes year on year (this year I saw a Ganesha taking selfie with his parents 😛 ) and Ganesha is the only God I have adapted in many art forms and I absolutely love creating Ganesha paintings 🙂 The one below is from five-six years ago, but one of my favorites....

Thanksgiving week is always such a special week. As we all start to frantically prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, the world slows down a bit. Families and friends begin to gather. And if your family is anything like mine, everyone starts piling into my parent’s house. This year we have almost everyone in town. We’re missing two brothers and two cousins, but everyone will be here for Christmas. I usually cook dinners while they’re all in town....

I mean, it’s the ultimate hangover food, and seeing as yesterday was the Fourth of July, I feel like we all need this sandwich in our lives today. Yep, you are welcome in advance. Speaking of which, um HEY! I haven’t talked with you guys in what feels like FOREVER. I mean, we chatted on Friday, and we did some major snapchating on Saturday (username: hbharvest), but man, it feels like it’s been so LOOONNNGGGG....

These paneer paratha are super easy to make especially is prep a bit ahead. Fresh homemade crumbled paneer is the best choice for making these. You can refer to one of my past posts on how to make paneer at home. That is exactly how I make fresh crumbled paneer for parathas. Just follow the steps and skip the block making part. Over the years, I have changed this recipe a bit from my mom’s....

Yep, it’s an appetizer for you all today! I know, I know, I rarely share appetizers. But when I do, I always love them. And today I am so excited to bring you a completely new recipe. This is one of those recipes that is so simple I can’t believe I haven’t made anything like it before. Essentially, this is just fancy olive oil warmed for dipping, but it’s becoming one of my favorite dips to have out when entertaining....

I hope you don’t mind. I mean, Monday started off with a crazy awesome appetizer filled with summer produce, crunchy sourdough bread and killer pesto. Tuesday was all about the new S’more, which I totally hope you try at some point this summer. Yesterday I showed you guys maybe one of my new favorite go to burgers. It is healthy and fresh, but at the same time, totally crave worthy – definitely cookout approved....

And with all good stuff too! Like really good stuff. I still cannot believe it. I mean, I put quinoa in a muffin. This is a completely new concept to me. I was out hiking the other day and thought I should try putting some quinoa in a muffin with some chocolate. Actually my first thought was, what if I caramelized the quinoa. Honestly, I was not really sure it could be done, but I tried and it totally worked....

I love these peanut noodles for a quick and easy meal that tastes like it came from a restaurant. I serve my noodles with Thai chicken curry and Thai cucumber salad for a lunch or dinner that’s authentic and satisfying. I’ve mentioned my love for Thai peanut sauce a few times before in my recipes for Thai peanut chicken and Thai chicken tacos. This stuff is addicting, and so easy to make too!...

When I’m looking for a salad that features seasonal produce, I turn to classics such as winter fruit salad, brussels sprouts salad and this simple yet satisfying Thanksgiving salad. Need more help with your holiday meal? Be sure to check out my complete guide on how to cook a turkey! No meal is complete without a green salad, even around the holidays! My Thanksgiving salad is the perfect mix of sweet and savory ingredients, and takes just minutes to put together....