These enchiladas, well, let me just tell you a little story about these enchiladas. I’ve been working on them for over a month now. Which makes no sense at all, as these are some of the easiest enchiladas, and this is really a pretty straight forward recipe. But they’ve been giving me the hardest time. I often get asked how many times I test my recipes before I share them with you guys....

Serve these pakoras with a creamy garlicky dipping sauce (recipe included). I love ordering blistered shishito peppers at sushi restaurants. It is one of the most addictive things with a perfect balance of salty smoky and spicy. This summer, I tried making these shishito pepper fritters, on the lines of traditional mirchi pakora recipe - a super exciting and popular indian street food of chillis coated in batter and deep fried and viola, we are hooked!...

There’s something that excites me so much about a holiday salad. I don’t know what it is, but they’re always my favorite to create…and a favorite to enjoy. When it comes to holiday dinners, people always ask about the mains, sides, bread, and of course…the cocktails. So salad can often become an afterthought. I get it, there’s already so much to plan and prep for. The salad is often the “not so exciting” part of the meal....

Whenever we head to a Mexican restaurant, I always order the shrimp fajitas. I just can’t resist that sizzling platter of shrimp and veggies. Now you can have that same Mexican shrimp in the comfort of your own home! There’s nothing better than a delicious shrimp dish to commemorate warmer weather. That’s why I just had to make these shrimp fajitas. Tender shrimp cooked to perfection with all the flavors of your favorite Mexican restaurant dish....

My family loves taco night, and I often serve turkey tacos, fish tacos, steak tacos or this easy carnitas tacos recipe. It’s fast, fresh, and totally delicious! I love to order carnitas at my local Mexican restaurant, I just adore the crispy exterior and tender interior of the meat. I’ve since learned to make these slow cooker carnitas tacos, and they’re a winner with my entire family! How do you make slow cooker carnitas tacos?...

Ingredients Dry wild rice Sweet onion Carrots Low-sodium veggie or chicken broth Dry white wine Fresh thyme Bay leaves Paprika Crushed red pepper flakes Parmesan Whole milk or heavy cream Kosher salt and pepper Mixed mushrooms Garlic cloves Butter Lemon Kitchen Supplies slow cooker 9×13 baking dish soup bowls You know that feeling when the weather turns bitter cold and snow is in the forecast? All you want to do is curl up with the biggest blanket you own, eat a bowl of soup, and watch a movie (preferably a Christmas movie because it’s about that time of year…)?...

When it’s cold outside, I turn to soup for dinner. Some of my favorite recipes include alphabet soup, chicken and wild rice soup, and this thick, rich turkey chili with the perfect amount of spice. I’m just gonna cut to the chase: this slow cooker turkey chili is the best chili I’ve ever made. The meat is tender, it’s thick and hearty, the heat level is perfect, and there’s a huge depth of flavor from all the different spices....

THIS buttery, flakey TART!! Well, sort of, they’re not perfect reds, whites & blues, but I’d say they get the job done. Plus, do you guys see those cute little stars made out of peaches and nectarines!? Don’t even ask me how long those took…but it was worth it, and so fun. Just looking at this tart puts a smile on my face. Which at the moment is a really good thing....

Well, they have been a little absent from the blog, but not my life. I love strawberries and I probably eat too many… nah that’s not possible. Although this summer I do have to say that I have probably been consuming more cherries. I think that is only because they are a new to me fruit (which is crazy), and I feel like I have to make up for the nineteen years of my life that did not involve cherries....

You guys, happy November!! Still cannot believe this day is here, but it is, and that means it’s Thanksgiving time! So pumped. Anyone with me? I spent some time on Sunday night doing a little recipe research for Turkey Day, but I’d also like to know what you guys want to see this year. I am leaning towards sharing a few sides, some easy appetizers and a fun drink. Oh, and obviously plenty of desserts…pies and cookies will all be coming your way!...

Ahh, probably, but who cares, this is pretty stickin autumn like and I love it. It’s healthy, but cozy and um there is pumpkin, pomegranates and naan (naan is the best) for dipping. What could be better? And on a Monday? Yes, please! And yes, I think Monday’s need cozy… not salads… unless they come with a grilled cheese (1 and 2), just sayin. So you know how weekends are for rest?...

Just one week from Thursday!! Craziness. I still have a whole bunch of Thanksgiving recipes to show you guys before the big day (so keep checking back!), but for those of you that are planners I thought now might be a good time to put all my holiday recipes in one place. Just trying to make things a little easier for you guys this Thanksgiving. I mean, I’m guessing that’s why you’re here....

I share this post every single year at the end of December. A look back at the top recipes shared. These are the recipes you all have viewed, cooked, baked, and loved the most. For a while, I didn’t love this round-up style post, but over the years I’ve found it fun to take a look back at the year. Some of the recipes that are popular always, always shock me....

It’s finally here!! It’s time for all the holiday cookies!! And you all, I’ve been baking cookies for days. Between these cookies, the recipe I hope to share on Friday, and then the cookie box, it’s been one sweet cookie after another. I’m not complaining; it’s been fun, and I’m excited to share each recipe with you all. Since I’m working on getting the cookie box posted relatively soon, I’ve been testing sweet recipes daily and even at night....

Yesterday I posted the recipe of Thai Style Paneer Satay and I actually made this egg Thai fried rice to go with it. As I mentioned in my last post, I absolutely love Thai fried rice – mostly for the different types of crunchy vegetables being used in it. There is a slight sweetness to the rice which is followed by the spiciness from fresh red chillies. The use of brown sugar gives the rice a lovely golden color and the use of lemon juice adds to the flavor....

What is Veg Tikka Masala? Veg Tikka Masala is an easy homestyle gravy/curry made with spicy oven-grilled tandoori vegetables. Tikka Masala is a spicy flavorful curry, with special spice blend added to both the marinated vegetables and the curry. I used my homemade Tandoori Masala to make this gravy and it is such a flavor-bomb! For anyone familiar with Paneer Tikka Masala, this is a very similar recipe but made with mixed vegetables instead of paneer....

Because everyone needs a little chocolate with their bananas. It’s true! Also very true? Chocolate is a must at the end of a long week…or just long days for that matter. This past week was filled with so many things. A lot of time was spent in the kitchen, and a lot of time was spent planning out the final details of the Studio Barn, which I am so excited about....

My sandwich recipes selection includes a few go-to recipes, like aloo masala sandwhich, or green chutney chicken sandwiches, but they’re downright delicious with a cup of masala chai! I love making these paneer sandwiches for weekend desi brunch along side egg bhurji. Often, when we think of paneer recipes, we imagine either creamy paneer curries like paneer korma or paneer lababdar or intensely spiced dishes such as paneer tikka or paneer biryani....

I love to serve a variety of hot and cold options when I’m entertaining. Some of my favorites include a relish tray, garlic parmesan wings, carne asada fries, a charcuterie board, black bean and corn salsa, and this fresh veggie pizza. Veggie Pizza Ingredients To make this veggie pizza recipe, you will need crescent roll dough, cream cheese, a packet of powdered ranch dip mix, sour cream, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers and green onions....

Vellai Biriyani or White Biryani is a simple recipe made with every day ingredients and it is very similar to Nei Soru, with a few key differences. There are a number of biryani recipes from all over India and then there are hidden gems like this Vellai Kuska biriyani, that is not much known outside of its regional popularity. I got to know of this from the resident biriyani lover (read the husband) who remembered that he tasted something similar during his childhood days in one Muslim wedding....