Indian street food deserves to be on the world map just for the sheer variety and the amazing flavors. From Chaats to Momos to Indo-Chinese to Vada Pavs to 99 varieties of Dosa, we have everything! Of all the Indian street-food, I absolutely love Chaats and that statement would still be an understatement. Any chaat recipe will result in a burst of flavors when you savor it! Of everything, I love Jhalmuri, Pani Puri and Masala Puri Chaat the best....

When I’m hosting a party, a serve a variety of appetizers including raspberry baked brie, bacon wrapped shrimp and this fresh and colorful mezze platter. Mezze Platter Ingredients To make this mezze platter you will want to have hummus, tzatziki, pita bread, fresh veggies, olives, feta cheese, tabbouleh, dolmas, olive oil, roasted vegetables and fresh herbs. You can also add other items to your platter. You can make a Greek feast by serving this platter with dishes like spanakopita, Greek pasta salad and Greek meatballs with lemon dill rice....

I love Mexican chicken soup because it’s full of veggies and bold flavors. Serve it with a side of Mexican caesar salad or Mexican fruit salad for a complete meal. Let’s talk about chicken soup. We eat a lot of it, especially during the colder months. This Mexican chicken soup is warm, comforting and totally healthy with all those great veggies in the mix! It’s a great way to jazz up an ordinary dinner....

Love meatball soup? Be sure to also try my Italian meatball soup and turkey meatball soup recipes! They’re sure to hit the spot on a cold night. It’s always hard for me to get my girls to try new foods, but I’ve found that adding a familiar component to a new recipe makes them more likely to give it a try. My family is meatball crazy so I figured this Mexican meatball soup would be a hit, and it sure was – they even ate the vegetables!...

Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without some melty Brie. It’s without a doubt one of my favorite easy appetizers to serve over the holidays. For the last four years, I’ve made either my cranberry brie pull apart bread or my cranberry brie tarts to enjoy on Thanksgiving. Some years I’ll even add my sweet, cinnamon sugar cranberry brie pastry swirls. This year, however, things are looking a little different. I think we can all agree that everyone is being extra precautions about avoiding germs....

When I’m looking to impress, I turn to dessert recipes such as red velvet brownies, berry chantilly cake, eggnog cake, black forest cupcakes or this fabulous Nutella cake. If you’re a chocolate lover, you’ll adore the rich flavor and delectable texture of this chocolate cake recipe! Nutella is delicious with berries, on toast or simply eaten out of the jar. It’s even better when you put it into dessert form like this delicious Nutella chocolate cake!...

Oh dear gosh, I really hope you have! ME? Never made one before yesterday. Not even one. Never had one either, but that has to be obvious because if I had, I would have been making them at least once a week. I am honestly a little (err a lot) sad that I have been missing out on these skillet cookies my whole life. I mean, it has to be one of the better things I will ever make in my skillet....

I returned home from a whirlwind trip in NYC yesterday afternoon to grey skies and crisp autumn air. My trip to New York was amazing. I am so excited to share details of what I was doing there soon. All I can say for now is, look out for a fun holiday video coming this December! Usually when I get back from trips I get in late at night and have zero time for anything else other than a shower....

This post is sponsored by Florida’s Natural. After a bit of a break from the holiday drink recipes (you may remember that I shared a new cocktail recipe every Saturday from the beginning of October until the end of December). I’m now getting back into creating these fun drinks. I’ve done a Spicy Cucumber Margarita, a Dirty Horchata, and a Fiery Golden Mango Tonic. You all seem to be having so much fun experimenting with these drinks that I decided to share a mid-week drink as well....

So I guess I’m all about the appetizers this week! Summer days mean simple cooking and I’m loving these quick recipes with all the best in-season produce. And let’s be real, who doesn’t love a peach Brie tart? It’s just a wonderful combination. So here’s the deal, it’s no secret that I love Brie. I’ve made cranberry brie tarts, cranberry brie pull-apart bread, pan fried brie, and even an artichoke and broccoli pesto brie panini....

Because this here – Caramelized Peach + White Chocolate Oatmeal Skillet Cookie Pie – is so completely out of my comfort zone. It’s completely sweet, but has nothing to do with chocolate (well at least not semi sweet or dark anyway) and is full of fruit. If you have been reading for any amount of time than you know I am all about chocolate. Especially chocolate that has nothing to do with fruit....

Gosh, I hope not because I just can’t seem to keep em simple. I like em long and crazy. Can it just be my thing. Yeah, let’s just make it my thing. I have long titles and I like it. Oh but wait, before we get to these bars can we just talk about the snow real fast?? I mean real fast. I just have to say that I SO called it....

Move over pumpkin pie, there’s a new Thanksgiving dessert in town! No offense to pumpkin pie and all the other delicious Thanksgiving desserts of course! You might have noticed by now that we are pretty serious about our chocolate around here. So the thought of combining pecan pie with brownies is just genius! This is one of the best baked goods that has come out of my kitchen. Seriously. Like no joke possibly the best this I have ever made!...

Perfect Popovers have been a Thanksgiving tradition in our house now for the last 13+ years. It’s so hard to believe, but I first made this recipe in 8th grade and it hasn’t changed since! I knew I wanted to highlight this popover recipe this year. These popovers have certainly become such a loved and adored part of our Thanksgiving table. The one downside is that you can’t make them ahead, however, they’re the easiest holiday bread you’ll make!...

When I’m looking for unique and delicious ways to use ground beef in dinner recipes, I turn to dishes such as homemade hamburger helper, beef enchiladas, Korean beef bowls and this super easy picadillo. Whenever I go to my local Cuban restaurant, I always order the picadillo. I love the sweet and savory blend of beef, olives, raisins and veggies. I’ve since learned how to make this dish at home, and it comes out just as good as the restaurant version!...

Fried rice with pineapple is one of my family’s favorite dinners. They love the assortment of flavors and textures, and I love how easy it is to make! Our schedule seems to get busier every week, and more than ever, fast and easy dinners are an absolute must in my house. This pineapple fried rice was a huge hit with the whole family – it’s hearty enough to be a complete meal with plenty of meat, veggies and of course seasoned rice....

When I’m looking for a light appetizer for a hot summer day, I turn to this super easy pineapple salsa. It takes just minutes to put together, and once you try it, you won’t be able to stop eating it! When you think about summer, having a barbecue usually comes to mind. This pineapple salsa is my favorite appetizer to serve when it comes to warmer weather parties. Delicious and full of flavor, yet light, which pairs well with hot weather....

While still being the most delicious meal of the summer??? I am honestly not even sure you can really consider this a recipe, but regardless, I am SO EXCITED to tell you about these pancakes. I have been waiting weeks to talk all about these, so I am giving you fair warning that I might babble on about polenta, butter and combining them into the best breakfast ever. Did I mention, my love for polenta and butter?...

Potato Buns recipe is a simple, easy no-knead bread that is super soft and fluffy. The dough for these eggless buns is made with the addition of mashed boiled potatoes and it makes the crumb super moist. It literally requires a single bowl and a spoon to make the dough, making this one of the easiest bread recipes. After the dough is proofed and is almost double in volume, just fold the dough a few times and that is it – the bread is ready to be baked....

As promised, a simple summery skillet dinner for your Monday night meal. I mentioned this on Friday, but I’ve been waiting all summer for some beautiful, perfectly ripe peaches to finally arrive, and thankfully they did! Couldn’t be more excited about them. I spent some time yesterday working on a couple new recipes I’ll be sharing soon. I got a box of fresh, sweet peaches from Frog Hollow Farms in California and have been quickly making my way through them....