This post is sponsored by Domino®. Happy Memorial Day everyone! As promised, we have a special post today to celebrate. Coconut Cream Pie…but with lemon sugar to make things extra sweet and delicious. It’s hard to believe that I’ve never shared a coconut cream pie recipe here on HBH. But coconut cream pie is not a pie I grew up with. Knowing how much I love coconut…it’s shocking to me that it’s taken so long to figure out just how delicious a coconut pie can be....

Here’s the thing, you guys know I do not do boring salads. Like if I’m going to tell you about a salad, you’d better believe it’s going to be GOOD. Salads to me need to be full of three things. …thing one: loads of fresh veggies. They can be raw, roasted, grilled, whatever, but there needs to be LOTS of them. …thing two: carbs. I mean, obviously. A salad without carbs is just sad if you ask me…unless it’s a Caprese, and in that case all the yummy cheese makes up for the lack of carbs, but even then, the Caprese would be much better with crusty bread....

Today in my Deepavali recipe series, I am sharing a popular Andhra classic sweet – Madatha Kaja recipe. A favorite sweet for many telugu people, I had this on my list for years now and finally, I am getting to share the detailed recipe to make Khaja on my blog. After a bunch of Tamil recipes, I am sharing a family recipe for this traditional Andhra delicacy. Just as Jangiri is a must in Tamil weddings, a Telugu wedding or celebration wouldn’t be complete without Madatha Kaaja....

And I am going to be honest, I still have not a clue how to say Bahh Mi. The way I pronounce it would make you laugh and possibly make you look at me like I am crazy, my mom totally did. But it’s a darn good sandwich and since it’s now officially spring and all, I thought I would switch up the traditional pork with some fish. It just sounded kind of good and I had some frozen mahi mahi fillets in the freezer that have been begging me to do something with them for too long....

Looking for a light and hearty meal to cook during summer season? Try this raw mango dal today! You may cook the lentils using pressure cooker or Instant pot. A few months before the ripe mangoes take over the markets in india, green mangoes start appearing on stands. Fresh raw mangoes are used in a variety of indian recipes like chutneys, beverages and pickles. This mango dal used to be a regular growing up....

Nothing screams summer like a side of sweet, buttery corn!! This Mexican grilled corn recipe has already been incorporated into my summer grilling line up. I’ve been dying to share the recipe with you guys for months now, but wanted to wait until at least the second week of June, when corn would for sure be starting to show up in everyone’s grocery store. I don’t know about you guys, but growing up in Ohio, summers on the lake were hot and humid....

I can’t believe it has come and gone, but I’m excited to have a laid back week ahead of us! I hope you guys all had an amazing Christmas. I want to hear all about it, and tell you all about what the Gerard family has been up to the last few days, but first, I need to tell you all about this incredible pasta dish. So much to share!...

She makes them one hundred times better than I could ever make them. I am positive it is because of the love she puts into every single individual cookie. Cheesy? Yes, but it is true. She takes the time to hand place the chocolate chips just to make sure every cookie has an acceptable amount. And while she can burn a loaf of bread like nothing, she never burns her cookies....

Mudakathan Keerai, called as Balloon Vine is an extremely useful and healthy medicinal herb found in South Indian suburbs. It is a creeper that is easy to miss but has a lot of medical properties that can turn our food as medicine. The leaves, roots, seeds and almost all parts of this plant can be used both externally and internally for various diseases. It has anti-inflammatory properties and is best in helping with rheumatoid arthritis, stomach problems like gastric and even menstrual cramps....

How can it be that Christmas was almost a week ago? I am so sad and totally not ready for the holidays to be over. Is anyone else with me or what?!? I mean, I feel like the holidays just FLEW by. Ahh they did, but I guess that’s life. I have so, so, SO many stories to share from Christmas. We had some drama (maybe a lot…), a lot of laughs and a pretty great time....

Yup, you guys read that correctly, No-Guilt Fettuccine Alfredo. I know it sounds too good to be true, but it’s not! For those of you who own the Half Baked Harvest Cookbook this pasta should look familiar. It’s hands down one of my favorite recipes in the book and it’s quickly shaping up to be a reader favorite too. So many of you have messaged me with excitement over this creamy, but oh so healthy…ish pasta....

Times are weird and a little scary right now, but thankfully we have cooking and baking to keep us sane. I made this risotto before things really got crazy last week and we settled into “hibernate” mode. But this dish is perfect for our current times. Not only does this recipe require a base of pantry staples, but it’s easy to create and incorporates spring asparagus. It’s cozy meets light and springy!...

Every single year around this time, I fall back on “old school” style desserts. The ones that our moms or grandmas would make…and we’d all happily devour. Something about September, the start of school, and fall being only weeks away, always make me crave old-fashioned, vintage-style desserts. Granted, brownies don’t ever really go out of style per se, but these feel like a classic, retro brownie. Like the ones sold at bake sales, with the most delicious chocolate icing, and sprinkles on top....

Just because it’s January and we’re all focusing on enjoying healthier foods doesn’t mean we should deprive ourselves of the sweeter things in life. At least that’s the thinking around here. I know some will argue this, but as far as healthy desserts, these muffins are the perfect wholesome treat to enjoy any day of the week. With my mom being the dessert lover that she is, it’s been ingrained in me to always want something a little sweet after dinner....

Today’s recipe is a favorite of mine for a couple of reasons – I love spinach and green is my favorite color 😀 Growing up, if there was one green leafy vegetable I ate heartily, it was Palak (spinach). In Chennai, Palak has never been available throughout the year. It was highly seasonal and hence, very much loved. My amma makes Andhra style Palakura Pappu, a comfort food – a recipe coming up soon....

Couple of months back, we were in a dhaba style restaurant for our team lunch and that’s where I tasted this Paneer dish for the first time. I like paneer/cottage cheese but not in the usual Paneer Butter masala, the beaten to death dish in all our ‘safe’ restaurant orders. Although I like it when I make it at home, it does get boring to repeat it every single time....

Following the simply delicious Ghee Paratha, I am sharing Paneer Tomato Curry - a quick side dish that I made to go along with it. Most of the times, I pair my parathas/roti with the classic Paneer Butter Masala and when I feel like indulging a little bit more, I make Paneer Tikka Masala. But this time, I wanted something easy and quick. This onion tomato paneer masala was perfect!...

Simple Peanut Chicken Spring Roll Bowls with extra peanut dressing. This loaded spring vegetable-filled salad bowl is a mix of greens, carrots, cucumbers, rice noodles, and chicken. Add some heat with our favorite spicy peanut dressing. Essentially, it’s a spring roll made easier for busy weeknights! It’s not a secret that the thing I’m most thankful for in life is my family. Of course, for all the obvious reasons, but also for the inspiration they provide me every day....

I love noodles. Having grown up to eating Maggi and TopRamen occasionally for evening snack from school, it aches to see all these noodles being pulled down from the shopping aisles. I can’t begin to think what kind of system are we following and how a government organization can be so lethargic in not testing a product enough. Sigh. Anyway, I love noodles. There were times I used to bug my dad to buy me small packs of locally made noodles that were sold for a mere 3 or 4 rupees....

I make these tropical flavored smoothies for breakfast or a snack, and the kids just adore them! If you love smoothies as much as we do, you should also try a cherry smoothie, blueberry smoothie and mango smoothie. Pineapple Coconut Smoothie Ingredients When you make your pineapple coconut smoothie make sure to have coconut milk, a fresh or frozen banana, frozen pineapple chunks and sweetened coconut flakes. You may want to have some mint, lime wedges, pineapple wedges or course sugar to garnish the drink....