Over the last few months, I have posted a number of South Indian breakfast recipes. One of the staple side dishes for any of the South Indian breakfast items happens to be coconut chutney. There are many versions of the coconut chutney ranging from how its made in restaurants to small hotels to every household. Yes, almost every South Indian home would have a different version – their own version of this coconut chutney....

I almost never share a recipe like this, but I think this might just be my favorite recipe of the week. I’ve had this idea for a while. But I hesitated to create it only because I wasn’t sure you all needed yet another cauliflower recipe. But something told me I needed to make this. So I finally gave it a try, and wow, it turned out even better than imagined....

Weeknight-style Crockpot Crispy Chicken Tinga Tacos with Avocado Jalapeño Crema. Chicken seasoned up with smoky chipotle peppers and enchilada sauce, then mixed with cheese, stuffed into tortillas, and oven-baked. Each tinga taco is crunchy on the outside, but spicy and cheesy inside. Serve with a creamy, salty, honey-lime avocado crema sauce, and a mix of your favorite toppings. These come together easily and are so delicious. The perfect crispy taco that everyone loves!...

Surprise, surprise right? But when in doubt, always go with chocolate covered. Not that I was in doubt or anything. I mean, dipping these bars in chocolate was honestly the whole reason behind making these extra healthy bars. Duh. I have actually had these dark chocolate dipped crunchy coconut cashew sesame bars (whew) sitting on my computer since before New Years, but for some reason, things like chia pudding and peanut butter chocolate bars got in the way....

Ever! I have never eaten or made one. I know, can you believe that? Isn’t pot pie like an American standard? I think it is, but since it actually contains vegetables (peas, carrots and other veggies) and since I grew up with veggie hating brothers, pot pie was just not an option for me. I am still not really sure I can say I have made a true pot pie since this one does not fit the typical pot pie mold....

Fresh spinach leaves, vibrant indian spices, creamy paneer cubes, it is hard to not fall in love with the simplicity of this delicious indian spinach dish. During winters, my grandmother use to make palak paneer using homegrown spinach. Her house had a vegetable patch that sprung to life with all sorts of greens under the winter sun. Easily one of the best palak paneer I have eaten, cooked with freshest spinach plucked right off the vegetable patch....

Here’s the thing about me, I do my best work with a little bit of pressure put on me. I can’t say it’s a fun way to work, but over the years, it’s what I’ve come to learn about myself. Right now, there is a bit of pressure to be “getting it all done.” It’s our busy season, and while part of me is anxious about it all, most of me is thriving, and honestly, I have the most inspiration....

It’s that time of the year – the husband turns a year older and wiser (?) today! And as it has been customary on this blog, I have to share a cake recipe today. What better than an absolutely gorgeous Eggless Upside Down Peach Cake? It has been my dream to make an upside down cake ever since I started baking. I don’t know what took me so long to try one....

ETA – This is my 100th recipe of this year! One of the biggest achievements for me this year – considering how I neglected this blog over the last three years 🙂 Here’s to many more recipes! Today is my dear husband S’s birthday 🙂 Although he doesn’t like to make a big deal of his birthday or to celebrate it in any way, I would take the opportunity to make it special every year....

I am making summer foods the cozy way – and loving it so much! I should add that I really love cozy foods at any time of the year, but at least this way I am still getting my fill of my beloved summer produce! Actually, the weather here the last two days has been pretty nice, but at the time I was making these it was raining, dark and forty degrees, so I think you can understand my desire to do some roasting in the oven....

Philly cheesesteak sandwiches are a classic favorite, and this is a twist on the original version with Mexican spiced chicken instead of steak. Despite my best efforts at staying organized there are just some days when things don’t go as planned. Even when life gets hectic dinner still needs to be served each and every night. I always keep chicken in my freezer because my kids love it, but sometimes I get busy and I don’t take it out of the freezer in time to thaw....

Time to go back to being a kid today. Please tell me you guys grew up eating Fruit Roll Ups??? Like please?!? I certainly did. I loved them, even the brothers loved them. We all loved them…and…well, you get the point. My all time favorites were Fruit by the Foot. A whole foot of fruity flavor! Also, Gushers. Does anyone remember those?!? You guys, I really wasn’t one for candy of any kind, but for some reason, I really liked Fruit Roll Ups, Gushers and Fruit Snacks....

I have been racking my brain for over a week trying to come up a good name. A name that does these bars justice, and after a whole two-hour hike of brain scratching yesterday I came up with…. Notta. Zip, zap, zero, nothing. Although, I do think it made my brain hurt a little. Thinking about these bars and knowing they have been long gone for days was rough. No, actually it was more like torture....

Today I am starting off a mini series on essential spice powders & masala recipes. And the first recipe in the spice powder series is easy Homemade Garam Masala. For years now, I have had this dream of making a spice powder series and after putting it off for so long, I finally took the plunge. Garam Masala Powder is one of the widely used spice powders in my kitchen....

How have I never made shrimp scampi before? It’s crazy to me that this is my first ever shrimp pasta recipe I’ve shared. But I can already tell you, it’s not going to be the last. Though this one is pretty perfect as is! Here’s the deal, I’ve been making a lot of shrimp lately. But while I’ve been making a lot of it, I haven’t really LOVED any of the dishes I have created....

I love sweets. And especially when it comes to kheer, I am partial. I can have bowlfuls without thinking twice and that’s how much love it. My most favorite is the semiya payasam or the vermicelli kheer closely followed by aval payasam which can be made in 10 mins flat. Growing up, amma used to make Paruppu Payasam (will post recipe soon) which is jaggery based and that tops my list....

I wasn’t too fond of these sweet rice growing up. It was a bit naive of me but as I grew up I started to appreciate these traditional and unique recipes more and more. There is a specific reason behind the selection of spices and the addition of sweetners as per the season. When done right, a warm bowl of jaggery rice is soul satisfying. The recipe is very simple and uses 4-5 basic ingredients which you can find in your pantry....

It seems I do this thing where I forget about the food my family loves most because I’m too busy trying my hardest to come up with new and exciting flavor combos to share with you all. Buffalo chicken is one of those dinners that my family will always love and never tire of. Even my dad, who says he doesn’t really like chicken, loves buffalo chicken…like most people. It’s kind of just and all-around highly relished item....

Like November is here! I have only been waiting for this day since like, the beginning of August! I am such a freak, I mean who starts thinking about the holidays in the heat of the summer? Basically what I’m trying to say is that this post has been a long time coming. While everybody was enjoying all the things that go along with October, I was roasting turkeys, mashing potatoes and eating Thanksgiving dinner....

When I’m looking for a one pot dinner that I know will please my whole crew, I make creamy chicken fricassee, hearty bacon mac and cheese, and this amazingly delicious homemade hamburger helper. This dish is so much better than the boxed version! Hamburger helper is a classic dish that’s been a staple in many kitchens for years and years. While it’s super convenient to pour everything out of a box, homemade hamburger helper is also quite easy to make, and the flavor is SO much better....