Sometimes dinner just needs to be simple and fast. But of course, still incredibly delicious…and in today’s case, a little cheesy too. Guys, that is this dinner. You all know I love a good Mexican inspired meal, and when made in one pan, well you really just cannot be beat that! Real quick sidenote here…I HATE to talk about the weather yet again, but you guys, it’s been snowing since Monday night and the forecast calls for on and off snow into May!...

While the summer and the juicy mangoes last, I am going to post as many mango recipes as possible every week. I keep trying new mango things every weekend and it seems I have to keep up with the posting part, as much as the cooking/trying part. Next in my Mango series this year is Aam Ki Puri or Mango Poori 🙂 For the last two years, I have been wanting to try out Aam Ki Puri and somehow it was not happening....

Technically, this recipe should have made it to this blog before Diwali. Due to our crazy travel schedules and a lot of other factors, here I am with this recipe. Good food doesn’t need cause or reason isnt it? This is one of my favorite sweets of everything my mother-in-law prepares. It’s one of the many things that we make for Diwali at home and every time this would be done before I reach there....

Today is the very last day of 2019 and I’m feeling all kinds of emotions. I have so much excitement for 2020, but at the same time, I’m sad to be letting go of 2019. This was such a good year and it’s crazy that it’s already over. I’ve said this multiple times this week, but the year really flew by. And the month of December…well I felt like I blinked and it was over in minutes....

Have you tried elotes? It is mexican street style corn on the cob dish consisting of butter grilled corn cob brushed with sour cream or mayo and sprinkled with chili powder(cayenne or chipotle) and then rolled in crumbled cojita cheese. Fresh lime juice is squeezed on it right before serving. It is unimaginably delicious! About My Recipe My Baby corn elote recipe is super easy to make.You need 7 ingredients and 15-20 minutes to make this appetizer....

The next in my series of homemade popsicles is a very delicious yet very simple – Badam Kesar Kulfi. Kulfi ice cream is very popular in India and often known as the traditional Indian ice cream. It is made from slow boiling the milk until it is almost reduced in half and then natural flavoring substances are added to make it even more delicious! There are countless Kulfi flavors these days but my favorites remain to be Badam Pista Kesar Kulfi or Malai Kulfi....

Baked pasta is classic comfort food that’s always a crowd pleaser. This version uses tortellini in a homemade meat sauce and can easily be doubled to serve a large group. It’s one of my favorite baked pastas along with baked ziti, baked spaghetti and pasta al forno. Baked Tortellini Ingredients When you make this delicious baked tortellini you will need tortellini, marinara sauce, olive oil, white onion, ground beef, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt and pepper....

It has become a pattern that every year, as we begin to get closer and closer to Spring (aka brunch season!), I become more and more obsessed with breakfast. Well, to be honest, I am always obsessed with breakfast, but now through spring, I just seem to be overly OBSESSED. 🙂 I just love breakfast. Actually, what I really love is breakfast for lunch and dinner, but either way, breakfast foods are the best!...

If you love the traditional chicken lettuce wraps, you’ll love this beefy version! Serve your beef wraps with other Asian food recipes such as bang bang shrimp and veggie fried rice for a complete meal. Everyone knows about PF Chang’s famous chicken lettuce wraps, but sometimes I like to mix things up a bit and use a different type of protein. These beef lettuce wraps are hearty, simple to make and always a hit....

Remember its colors, its flavors and its general health appeal. Because the boys have somehow taken over the kitchen and my mind. Oh man, it is bad. They have my brain thinking guy food. Over the top, amazing guy food that pretty much everyone wants, but only guys can get away with eating 24/7. It’s bad, but it is so good. Sometimes I can get so caught up in pleasing people and making the foods they love that I make only what they want and lose a little of my creativity in the process....

Sankrathi is the first festival of the year and I have such lovely memories of this festival. As long as I can remember we always had ‘bommala koluvu’ at home which meant meticulously unpacking and setting up all the dolls that have been in our family for years. Every day of this four day festival, Amma makes something special and at the evening, guests would come home to get the haldi-kumkum....

Boorelu are deep fried dumplings with sweet filling within. It has been one of my favorite sweets from my growing up days. There are a number of ways to make this sweet but this is how my Amma prepares it and I just followed her recipe. No festival or celebration is complete without Poornam Boorelu being prepared at home. Sankranthi and Boorelu go hand in hand and we always make it on the festival day while Bhogi is all about Aavadalu & Garelu....

Yay! Yay! Yay! Its Friday again 😀 I cant be happier that this week is getting over finally. Work has been driving me crazy and I am really looking forward to the weekend. Ok, enough of that. Let me talk about food. You know how sometimes we buy stuff even when we are sure we wont be using it all up?! I am that kind of person. Every now and then, I take a look at my fridge and pantry looking for stuff that I should use up (that is if I don’t want to waste it) and bread tops that list....

I’m not going to lie, I’ve been so excited about all the summer fruit that I almost (almost being the key word) forgot about chocolatey desserts. It’s actually only been a couple of weeks since we last chatted about chocolate…see these bonfire brownies, but for me, a couple of weeks is just a little too long. So today we have an epic chocolate dessert to chat about. Guys, say hello to these brown sugar oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, cookie dough ice cream sandwich…insert all the heart face emojis now please....

These cookies are simply the best. I know, I say that every time I make cookies, but really how could a cookie containing browned butter, maple toasted pecans, and semi-sweet chocolate chips not be the best? It’s pretty much just a (dangerously) winning combo. With November here, I can’t help but want to get into the kitchen and bake any time I have a free moment. This time of year of always makes me want to turn on my oven and bake....

Here’s the deal, you can make tomato basil pasta just about any time of the year. But I always find it best this time of year, when the gardens are bursting with fresh basil and the tomatoes are just beginning to turn ripe enough to eat. Our local farmstand, Uncle John’s, has just started filling their delivery trucks full of sweet cherry tomatoes, homegrown in Colorado. They’re the best, sweetest little cherry tomatoes....

I love anything smothered in buffalo sauce, whether it’s buffalo chicken nuggets, crispy buffalo shrimp, or this delectable buffalo cauliflower. It’s a unique and unexpected appetizer that’s baked instead of fried, yet still packed with plenty of flavor. These buffalo cauliflower bites are hands down, the best way to enjoy cauliflower. They’re soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, and coated in a spicy 3 ingredient sauce. Add some celery sticks or carrot sticks and a traditional dip like ranch, and you’ve got a snack that’s sure to get rave reviews!...

Our summer herb garden is the best it’s ever been. We did something differently this year and planted herbs both in the green house and then in a small bed right outside the studio as well. We weren’t sure how the herbs outside the studio would do since they’re not protected by the greenhouse. But to our surprise, everything is vibrant and so lush! The abundance of herbs (and flowers) have brought so much inspiration to me this summer....

I serve these caprese kabobs at all my parties, everyone loves this classic flavor combination and it’s even more fun to eat it off a stick! For more skewer fun, you could serve these kabobs with my antipasto skewers and fruit kabobs! Caprese Skewers Ingredients To make caprese skewers you will need red cherry tomatoes, yellow cherry tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls, basil leaves, olive oil, Italian seasoning, balsamic glaze, salt and black pepper....

Happy Monday, happy fall, and welcome to the last full week of September! Hard to believe that October first is just one week away. Truly feels like we just welcomed in September. This month has been so crazy busy and full of many ups and downs. It’s been a lot, but after spending the weekend organizing the studio space and preparing for the month ahead, I’m feeling a little more on top of things… I mean, just slightly....