The process of renovating the barn and making it my home is finally moving along. I could not be more excited about it or feel more grateful for the opportunity and experience. I have to say that I have had so many mixed feelings about how much to share about the project in fear of what people would think. I know there are probably many people who may think of me as a spoiled twenty year old with rich parents who are building her a house....

The only way to do it in my book! Clearly it’s been a bit of an ice cream week here on the site. Last Friday I shared this S’mores peanut butter ice cream cake, Tuesday I shared this easy raspberry shortcake ricotta ice cream, and today it’s ice cream cake!! Too much ice cream? Um, NO definitely not. It’s summertime, therefore there’s no such thing as too much ice cream....

Every cook’s biggest fear on Thanksgiving day is a dry turkey. A good brine does wonders for the flavor and consistency of the bird and helps to prevent it from drying out during the roasting process. I have the best turkey brine recipe for you. Serve your turkey with sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and Southern cornbread dressing for the ultimate holiday meal. Turkey Brine Ingredients To make this turkey brine recipe you will need kosher salt, brown sugar, water, apple cider, garlic, whole peppercorns, lemon slices, orange slices, fresh rosemary and bay leaves....

I love my mom’s cooking and have grown up adoring her versatility in the kitchen. I know am a day late in posting about my mom and how important she is for me, but hey – we don’t need a special day to express our thoughts on moms, any day is special when it comes to mothers 🙂 Today I am choosing a recipe very close to my heart, something that I have grown up loving – Vada Curry....

I made this super simple ice cream at home a couple of weeks back.. what with my crazy work schedule, I didn’t find time to post the recipe right away. I really wanted to post it soon though, for it was one of the bestest ice creams I have ever made at home and guess what, it took me less than ten minutes to put it together. A little confession here – I was not a big fan of plain vanilla ice cream until quite recently....

If there is one recipe where I don’t mind eating any vegetable, its Kurma. Amma used to make variations of Kurma recipe and every single one was a favorite at our household. The one with a lot of potatoes and filled with the richness of coconut would be so tasty that I would not mind eating any number of I. And then there was this version with whole lot of vegetables cooked in a paste of coconut, pudina and coriander – which Amma used to make as a side dish for dosa....

Say hello to my personal favorite recipe of the week. This soup is a combination of everything I love most. It’s colorful, hearty, full of so many vegetables, has crispy (flavorful) chicken meatballs, noodles, and truly the most delicious soup broth. If I wasn’t making a million other things every single week I would be making this soup on repeat. It’s one of my favorites…probably should have saved it for a possible future cookbook but I simply had to share....

I am declaring myself a professional at taking care of kids. Somehow I seem to end up with kids. Lots of kids that I feed, change diapers, get dressed, entertain and put to bed. No, I am not thirty and no, these kids are not mine. And no, I don’t get paid to do this. It’s just my life. I am nineteen going on thirty. Someone please send me a life....

It’s all about buns today. Extra sticky, heavy on the maple, loaded with pecans and sprinkled with flakey sea salt buns. So basically sticky buns? Yes, but really good sticky buns. Kind of perfect for a lazy Sunday morning don’t cha think?? Um, yes of course, (should be your responding answer FYI). Today’s recipe is extra special though. It comes from one of my new favorite cookbooks written by one of my favorite people, Izy....

This is so simple and so good. And yes, it really does only take 15 minutes. Which I feel like is kind of fit for this Monday since I know a lot of you guys have kids that start school today. Which inevitably means complete chaos. Well, at least that was what is was like when I was in school. Granted my parents had six others kids to feed, cloth, bath (yeah right) and yell at every other second....

2021 HBH Holiday Gift Guide: Kitchen + Bar When it comes to kitchen necessities, I actually go surprisingly simple and minimal. My staple kitchen items really are quite simply, my Staub skillets and cocotte’s, a good set of knives, cutting boards, my stand mixer, and then my food processor. Nothing crazy, but these are the tools I use everyday to get the job done. My biggest “fancy” kitchen item is definitely my espresso machine, and I will say…it’s worth it....

I wasn’t sure I’d be able to pull this year’s box off, but it is here. And I love it the most of all my cookie boxes. But it is crazy how many I have made at this point. This is year SIX of what I think is possibly my most exciting post of the year. I’m not sure, you all tell me, do you look forward to this box all year?...

This is the very first post of 2020…and the very first post of a whole new decade too. I hope you all had a great NYE and enjoyed a laid back New Years’ Day. Our NYE day was low-key but very fun. We spent the afternoon playing kickball in the snow, just what everyone wanted. At night I ended up making my Indian Coconut Butter Cauliflower along with my Chicken Tikka Masala from the HBH Super Simple Cookbook....

I’ve said this before I’m sure, but the reason I love to cook so much is because I really love cooking for others. I find so much enjoyment in creating meals for the people I love most. It’s really what inspires me to keep cooking away every day. There’s nothing I love more than having a friend or family member inspire a recipe. I love the opportunity to make something for someone with the hope that it will be a dish they’ll truly love…one of those dishes my brothers would say is, “fire”....

Like a whole nine days. Seriously, I went all last week without telling you guys about anything chocolate . That’s pure craziness, and I am going to fix this today with an absolutely sinful bar. An easy, chocolate loaded, Mexican caramel filled bar. Are you excited yet? You totally should be. Also, I just have to tell you guys that after finishing typing out this recipe I literally got up from my chair and made yet another pan of these 7-Layer Dulce De Leche Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars....

This week’s Mango recipe is Aam Panna – a raw mango cool drink from North India. It happened quite by chance that I ended up making Aam Panna at home this year, which is very rare given how I don’t have a thing for tangy stuff. I made this only because I had to use up some raw mangoes and making Mamidikaya Pappu or Manga Sambar was not an option....

Salmon is great on its own, but when you add a crunchy almond crust and a sweet and savory sauce, you get a super delicious dinner that will earn you rave reviews. Serve with fried rice for a complete meal. I’m always on a mission to get more seafood into our diet. The kids will eat shrimp and some fish occasionally depending on their mood. So far salmon is definitely the favorite in the fish category....

This mutton biryani recipe is easy to follow and is perfect for days when you are in a mood for feast. If you feel intimidated by mutton biryani, after following my recipe you no longer will! In this post, I am breaking down the entire biryani making process in 5 steps. Once you understand and master these steps, you will be able to make perfect dum biryani using goat meat, mutton, lamb or even beef....

I consider it a crime not sharing a sweet recipe every few days! I have a huge sweet tooth and I have taken after my mom. We both would assess the sweet levels in anything sweet and promptly call it not too sweet for us – yes we are sweet like that 😀 Since I love sweets any time of the day, I am always in the lookout for some easy to do desserts....

In indian cuisine, you will find tons of pakora recipes made using different kinds of flours, spices & herbs, vegetables or paneer. We enjoy pakoras all round the year however during monsoon season or on rainy days, they are a must have with hot cup of tea. Traditionally indian pakoras are deep fried in oil, however in my recipe today, I am sharing my mom’s method to make these baingan pakoras without frying....