The next in line for my Deepavali recipe series is a savory – Manapparai Murukku. A couple of days back I posted Garlic Seeval and today, I am bringing you yet another traditional recipe made with store-bought rice flour. This year when I chose to make Diwali recipes, I wanted to try traditional recipes but made with a modern twist and this recipe falls right in that category. I used store bought idiyappam flour to make this arisi murukku, without compromising on the taste or flavor....

If there’s one thing I think every party needs, it’s a good cheese board. And when I say good, I really mean, GOOD. Last week I asked you guys on Instagram if you’d prefer to see a last-minute 4th of July appetizer or dessert, and while it was a pretty close vote, an easy appetizer won. So today I bring you my go-to cheese board of the moment. It’s simple, easy, super pretty, and extra darn delicious....

Baking is totally sweet.Its therapeutic and always gives me a high.The same is not true when baking with yeast though. I feel that my fears of working with yeast were mostly because of inexperience. The unknown is always baffling.The acme of perfection that I wanted to achieve when handling yeast, mostly met with frustration of it acting foes. My dough would never rise, my yeast would cling to each other and turn into a lumpy mess....

Any time of the day, when you get onto an electric train in Chennai you would spot at least one person selling out packets of masala pori. Puffed rice tossed in turmeric along with spices packed up for just two rupees, forms such an amazing snack. I must confess that I had never tried the chips or the masala pori not even once in all the years I had travelled on the Chennai electric trains....

A bowl of warm nimona topped with a generous dollop of ghee and warm homemade rotis or jeera rice is an absolute comfort food. Add a few slices of onion and green chillies on the side for a perfect winter meal. Originally, in my gradmother’s house, nimoma used to be cooked with hara chana/choliya which are tender green chickpeas. Green chana comes for just a few weeks during late winter in India....

And that’s just the truth. I feel like avocado toast is the ultimate in delicious healthy food. It’s simple, pretty, and so satisfying. Plus, a recipe where eating toast is acceptable, at any point in the day, makes me oh so happy! AND there are so many things you can do with a piece of toast and some avocado. Personally, I like mine pretty simple…or at least simple for me… I also like a little cheese… Obviously....

Stuffed shells are a family favorite in my house, including chicken alfredo stuffed shells and pizza stuffed shells. This latest addition is full of zesty Mexican flavors and makes for an easy and hearty meal. Stuffed shells are one of those recipes that never goes out of style, they’re comfort food at its finest! These Mexican stuffed shells are filled with ground beef, topped with plenty of cheese, and baked in a Mexican style salsa sauce for a fun and unique take on pasta night....

Today in Deepavali sweet recipes, I am sharing a very simple easy sweet Milk Powder Burfi, made with instant milk powder. Last year I made Kalakand using condensed milk and grated paneer which comes together very quickly. This year too, I wanted to make one simple recipe that doesn’t consume time at all and can be made in a jiffy, this double decker milk burfi ticks all boxes. Double Decker Milk Powder Chocolate Burfi Milk based sweets are quite popular across sweet shops all over India and in South Indian states, it is common to find two layered milk burfi or milk cake in every sweet stall....

Those were Asher’s words. She says some of the most random/ funny things. But in all seriousness here, she is echoing my sentiments lately, it is one thing after the next. I do not know how you moms out there get it all done! I have a new respect for you guys. Today she made me wear 3 inch black suede pumps pumps. Which I bought over the summer while living in L....

I love to make my family Chinese stir fries with chicken. Along with moo shu chicken, my family loves stir fries like honey garlic chicken and pineapple chicken. There are nights where getting a healthy dinner on the table can be a struggle. I will admit, there are days when I’d rather pick up the phone and call for Chinese takeout than cook! While I love Chinese takeout, it’s not always the healthiest option....

Happiest Monday everyone! I’m excited for a new week, Easter, and the start of April on Sunday! March has flown by, but I think I’m ready for a new month. Our weather here in Colorado has been all over place and I’m hoping April brings even more sunshine and zero snow. It’s wishful thinking, but hey, it’s all about staying positive right? I also have some fun travel planned for the month of April, the first trip being one with my entire family....

As many of you may recall, last January I did a whole month of healthy recipes to kick off the new year, and I will be doing the same this year. With January just a day away, I wanted to share my favorite healthy…ish recipes from this past year. My look on healthy eating is pretty simple. Eat whole foods, lots of color, nothing processed…plus be sure to get in some dark chocolate for your sanity....

I have been working on a gluten free roti recipe for many years. After trying various flours or a combination of flours,finally my search for a delicious gluten free roti ends here with these 100 % wheat free rotis. We are not gluten free. I love traditional indian rotis. Here is my step by step wheat roti recipe. However, a few months ago, I tried oats roti at my friends place and really loved the taste and texture so much that now I have made them part of our weekly menu....

With the holidays here, it can be hard to sneak in vegetables between all the cheese filled appetizers, pasta dishes, and of course, all the holiday cookies. Trust me, I’m the first to admit that once November and December roll around, I go all out with recipes. I firmly believe we should allow ourselves to indulge in all the holiday food…and then go for a hike! That said, it’s also nice to have balance....

I love to make my own Asian style dishes at home including cream cheese wontons, sweet and sour chicken and these delicious and versatile pan fried noodles. Whenever I visit my local Chinese food restaurant, I find myself ordering a noodle dish. These pan fried noodles are one of my favorites, and they are so easy to make at home! All you need is some fresh noodles, an assortment of vegetables, and a handful ingredients for the sauce....

If you go to Delhi, you will find how paneer strangely finds its way into almost everything! Therecould not be a better example of how, us , dillivalas can create mouthwatering recipes with paneer. There are many indo chinese dishes popular with paneer - from chilli paneer to machurian and these chowmein are lip smackingly good! I studied at Delhi College of Engineering in the campus located in the outskirts of the walled city....

Around the holidays we always make stained class cookies, cream cheese spritz cookies and these delicious little peanut butter blossoms. Chocolate and peanut butter is a flavor combination that never goes out of style! Peanut Butter Blossoms Ingredients To make peanut butter blossoms you will need butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, an egg, milk, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt and chocolate kiss candies. These cookies are one of my favorite Christmas recipes....

Phew! What a week it had been last week – sudden travel plans, panic and worry. Thankfully everything is back to normal and I am back at my abode. Also means, I am back with my planned recipes 🙂 In a whiff, Navarathri/Dussera seems to be gone off – can’t believe how fast each day or week is flying by. Soon it would be the biggest festival of the year – Deepavali/Diwali....

I know I’ve probably talked your ear off about the start of fall this week, but I am just so excited! It’s finally my very favorite time of the year! OK, with the exception of Christmas, but weather-wise this is my favorite time. So basically, the next three months are MY months. I love September, October, November, and December. UGH. Sorry, I’m being totally beyond annoying right now. I’ll stop… WATCH THE HOW-TO VIDEO:...

The thought of eating steaming rice mixed with thick, chili hued masala from the curry fills me with as much joy as that of a kid waiting upon a bowl of macaroni & cheese. In our house, a weekday suddenly turns exciting when its egg curry for dinner. I make this egg curry when The husband can live on eggs and for me, particularly at this time of the year when the evenings are colder, diving into a thick tomato gravy with redolent of kasuri methi and warm tones of ginger is enough to drive me hungry out of turn....