For the longest time, I was always afraid of homemade sushi. I mean, burritos are hard enough to roll, but swap the tortilla for nori? Ah yeah, way too outta my wheel house…or at least so I thought. Turns out that rolling sushi is really not all that hard, and I didn’t even need to buy any special equipment. Over Christmas break when all of my family was in town, plus multiple friends, I somehow decided it would be a good idea to make everyone homemade sushi....

My breakfast kick is kind of getting out of control…but I don’t plan on changing my ways anytime soon. I mean, everyone loves breakfast, right? Totally. Keeping things short and sweet today since, I am headed to the airport at a crazy early hour tomorrow morning and am of course, scrambling to finish things up before my mini vacation with the family. I was not planning on posting this recipe, but, after posting a photo of these Lemon Sugar Crepes with Whipped Cream Cheese on Instagram and Facebook, it was kind of clear you guys all really wanted the recipe!...

A healthy mango smoothie is just what I crave when the weather gets hot, or when I need a quick meal or snack. You can make this smoothie in just 5 minutes! Try this drink or other great flavors like a raspberry smoothie, a peach smoothie or a pineapple smoothie! Mango Fruit Smoothie Ingredients To make this mango fruit smoothie you will need mango nectar, a banana, vanilla Greek yogurt and frozen mango chunks....

Looking for a quick and easy party snack? Try sweet and sour meatballs, bacon deviled eggs, or these festive shrimp bites. I cannot believe that summer is almost here! I’m definitely looking forward to the warmer weather and spending time at the pool and the beach. We have the perfect yard for entertaining and in the summer we often host parties for our family and friends. As much as I like to cook, when I have people over I try to minimize my time in the kitchen – I’d much rather be spending time with my guests!...

When it’s summer time, I make the most out of the bounty of seasonal produce. I’m constantly preparing watermelon salad, cherry tomato salad and this delicious Mexican street corn. Grilled corn is amazing, but when you slather it in creamy sauce and cheese, it gets even better! This Mexican street corn is on repeat all summer long at my house. It’s the best warm weather side dish around. What is Mexican street corn?...

This spicy Mexican Street Corn Dip incorporates all the flavors of street corn into the creamiest corn-filled dip. Sweet summertime corn, mixed with chili powder, cream cheese, and mayo and served up dip-style with grilled corn, spicy chili butter, and salty crumbled Mexican cotija cheese on top. It’s quick to make and totally delicious, especially with tortillas chips on the side for scooping. A quintessential summer appetizer. Continuing on with our unofficial appetizer week we’ve got ultra yummy street corn dip!...

Missi Roti has been on my to-do list for a few years now and I recently got around making it. I know I say this a lot for many recipes and ironically, I am getting to make a lot more recipes this year, striking off many from my ever-growing list. The first time I heard Missi Roti is when one of my team mates ordered it during our team lunch....

Happy Vinayaka Chaturthi everyone! 🙂 On this happy occasion, I have one of the best sweets for the festival – Modakam/Modak. This is a classic Kozhukattai loved by one and all. With a stuffing made out of coconut and jaggery, this sweet dumpling is extremely delicious 🙂 There can be different kind of fillings for Modakam but the classic one is made with coconut and jaggery. And that happens to be my favorite too....

My family loves when I make their favorite Asian dishes at home including fried wontons, honey chicken and this simple but satisfying moo shu pork. Whenever we order take out, I have to get a carton of moo shu pork. I love all the different flavors and textures wrapped up inside a warm pancake! My homemade version uses ingredients that are easy to find, yet still has that great restaurant taste....

Mushroom dishes of any kind hit the right spot as far as I am concerned. Be it traditional indian preparations, soups, pizza or tarts, I love mushrooms anything. This savory galette was playing in my mind for a long time. What better time than now, during the winter season, with holidays looming over, to make and serve it when we all crave fun and hearty dishes on the table. Mushroom Matar Mushroom Matar, a north indian staple is mushrooms and matar (green peas) cooked together in a spiced onion & tomato sauce....

January 2024 is here! I am so excited for the year that’s to come. We have so much to look forward to, so many fun things on the calendar, and, of course, so many new recipes to share! With the holidays behind us, it’s sure left me a bit sad. I love the specialness of December and am already looking forward to next season! I share out this post every new year, each year adding in even more colorful protein-packed recipes than the previous year....

Cause I am just lovin it. All the summer produce has me jumping out of my skin with excitement. And for a little while there, we where actually having some unusually warm weather, like 80’s! Unfortunately, that weather turned last week and we got our share of rain and cold temps, but it’s looking like summer is back, yesterday was beautiful and the same for today. I’m staying majorly positive with big ass salads like these… OkOK and fried mozzarella....

Clearly, I am all about cake on Fridays… Last week it was all about this pretty blueberry lemon layer cake, which I am still overly excited about…did any of you make it? I am dying to make it again very, very soon. But this week it’s all about this ice cream cake. More specifically, my Nonnie’s chocolate peanut butter ice cream cake. Oh how I LOVE this cake! It will forever be a favorite....

Ok, yes I know, more chicken and rice. But hear me out, my family lives off of this style of meal. But today’s recipe is even more special than others I’ve previously shared. This one takes me back to my middle school days when mom would do roasted chicken with a store-bought seasoning blend and that yummy box of chicken-flavored rice pilaf. She’d maybe add a vegetable side like broccoli, but honestly, I don’t really remember that....

Easter is this Sunday, and while I previously shared My favorite Easter Recipes with you all, there’s always room at the table for additional food, especially appetizers. And trust me, you’ll want to make these. When I had this idea the other day I was so excited to create the recipe and share it with my family. I knew they would love these simple rolls. I don’t often cook with phyllo dough, so they felt fun and different....

Papri are comparable to crackers and are usually flavored with ajwain(carrom seeds). In this post, I am also teaching you how to make these delightful crisp Indian-style crackers, right in your own kitchen. But don’t hesitate to choose store-bought papris if you’re short on time. Chaat is popular street food served at roadside stalls in India. The best part about indian street food is that it is deeply personalisable. Simply tell the chaatwala (vendor) about your preferred taste and he’ll tailor your chaat plate to your taste buds, whether you prefer it spicy, tangy, salty, or hot....

It’s been long but great week, and ending it with this peach filled cake just seems like the right thing to do. Plus, I am not sure what it is about summer, but I have a serious baking bug right now. With all the amazing summer produce, it’s hard not to want to use produce in everything I am making. Anyone else feeling same? I’m spending the next couple of days in Cleveland with family....

Served over soft & pillowy pieces of naan, this paneer appetizer is perfect to serve at your next party. This is a quick, semi homemade recipe since I use store bought peri peri marinade. Ready in under 30 minutes and a crowd pleaser! If you ask me, there is no limit to paneer starter recipes one can have up their sleeve! Right? Few of my favorites include traditional recipes such as tandoori paneer tikka or achari paneer tikka....

Everyone loves cheesesteak sandwiches, and this creamy, cheesy dip has all of those same great flavors. I serve it for game day, or just when we’re looking to have a hearty snack. If you’re a Philly cheesesteak fan, you’ll also love my Philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers and Philly cheesesteak pasta. Philly Cheesesteak Ingredients To make Philly cheesesteak dip you will need butter, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, rib eye steak, sour cream, provolone cheese and parsley....

Excited because one, it’s BLT Monday. It’s how we add zest to a Monday. Cause I mean, how can your day not be good when things like pineapple and bacon are involved?!? You see, EXCITED! Second reason I’m exited, it’s a new week, full of new recipes, fun projects and beautiful photographs. Honestly, I should be tired, but I just feel kind of energized, and like I said, excited! Now, if only someone could answer all those unread emails I did not get to yesterday…ugh....