I figured the title was long enough as is, so I actually left a few things out. Wow, I didn’t even know that was possible for me to do. You know how much I like to come up with the most ridiculous recipe titles ever. I actually think it has become a “talent” of mine. Ok, ok, ok, BUT you guys. I am so out of the real world. This is totally random, but I know like nothing about anything anymore....
Sandwiches are super quick to prepare and very tasty to eat. Though I got used to liking and loving bread in the later years of my life, it’s such a savior. Making sandwiches is one of the healthiest and easiest dinner options. All you need are a few vegetables, some eggless mayo, some spices – put everything together – yummy sandwich is ready. There are times I give into the temptation and make cheesy sandwiches....
If you love soup recipes, you’ll adore this creamy and flavorful ham and potato soup. Serve it with a side of honey cornbread or garlic knots, and watch the rave reviews come in! There’s nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. When I’m looking to warm up, I make recipes such as Cincinnati chili, albondigas soup, chicken gnocchi soup, matzo ball soup, white bean soup and creamy ham and potato soup....
December 28, 2022 Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Tortilla Soup. January 9, 2020 Kale Caesar Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Crispy Chickpeas. January 2, 2020 30 Minute Coconut Milk Braised Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Rice. January 6, 2021 Healthier Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme. January 7, 2021 Crispy Roasted Cauliflower with Creamy Pesto Pasta. January 18, 2022 Lemon Chai Cake. January 10, 2020 Eggs in Purgatory with Chile Butter and Feta....
I love Indo-Chinese stuff. And I have told that a million times on this blog. While I love my fried rice and noodles, what makes Indo-Chinese food great for me is the Schezwan sauce. A good Schezwan sauce makes a great Schezwan fried rice or noodles. I have tried Schezwan fried rice from hi-fi posh restaurants to the local places here and there is a distinct flavor difference. This sauce is spicy, fiery red and garlicy....
It may seem like I have given a break to my bread baking recipe series but in reality, it is not true. Over the last few weeks, I have made more whole wheat breads than we could consume (happily!) and I had to be absolutely sure of the recipe before actually putting it out here. Would you believe if I said I tried as many as 6 different approaches/methods to perfect this 100% whole wheat bread?...
Ghee, also known as Indian clarified butter is a magic potion. It can alleviate any normal dish to something extraordinary. Take for instance, plain white rice. Add a dollop of homemade ghee, it tastes absolutely divine. Indian cooking uses a lot of ghee and as such our cuisine is rich, with lots of spices and aromatics. Traditionally, in the olden days, homemade ghee was very common. My grandparents owned a farm and lots of buffaloes – which means there was abundance of fresh milk, yogurt, cream and the likes....
In the last recipe for my Spice Powders & Masala mini-series, I share the most aromatic spice blend yet – Homemade Pav Bhaji Masala Powder. Pav Bhaji, a popular street food gets its oomph from this special spice blend and there is nothing that can beat the homemade goodness. While it is easier to get store-bought packaged pav bhaji masala, roasting each spice separately to perfection and grinding it at home makes it the best....
This shrimp and broccoli stir fry is perfect for those busy nights when you need a fresh dinner on the table in no time. This meal is done in just 20 minutes! The funny thing about blogging is you just never know when a recipe is going to take off. Some of my earlier hits were chicken and broccoli stir fry and lemon asparagus pasta. Then it was honey garlic chicken stir fry which has become the all time most popular recipe on my site!...
Is it really a holiday party without a cheese board? In addition to a good baked Brie appetizer (or the blue cheese bites in HBH Super Simple), I always serve a cheese board for Thanksgiving and Christmas entertaining. Everyone loves snacking on a cheese board as they chat throughout the kitchen. And I have to say, I really love creating them! There’s something so inviting about walking into a kitchen with a cheese board on the counter....
My kids will eat anything that involves meatballs, I regularly make Mexican meatball soup, slow cooker meatballs, and this super delicious Italian wedding soup. This is a must-try recipe! Sometimes you just need a big bowl of soup on a cold day, and this Italian wedding soup is one of my all time favorites. That hearty combination of meatballs, veggies and pasta just can’t be beat. As a bonus, this soup is a great way to get the kids to happily eat their veggies....
Today is a great day! Mondays have nothing on my positivity this morning…clearly I’ve had one too many cups of coffee or something, Oooops. A few bright spots here…we’ve got this killer chicken recipe to chat about (it’s now my go-to Sunday night dinner), the snow that fell last week is finally starting to melt, and today is the day I’m going to finish up my little Half Baked Harvest Cookbook pre-order promotion thing I’ve been working on for weeks now, YES....
Mamidikaya Mukkala Pachadi is an Andhra style instant raw mango pickle that is very easy and quick to make. Summer is all about ice creams, cold drinks, mangoes and pickles. With markets being flooded with raw mangoes, it is the best time to make pickles. In Andhra cuisine, there are a lot of pickle recipes and each one takes different amount of time & effort. One of the easiest mango pickles is Mukkala pachadi and it goes both as a side dish or to mix with hot rice too!...
It’s time for a confession on this blog. I hate tea. The smell, the taste and even the color. Probably I am the only person who couldn’t even stand the smell of tea. Growing up, tea was made at our home only for our dad. When amma used to make it, I would not even step into the kitchen. Few years down the lane, I started to make tea for my dad few times in a week– if not for anything, for his compliments 🙂 Few more years down the lane, I gulp down a cupful quickly when my MIL lovingly hands it over every morning when we visit them....
Told you I had plans for them!! Those mashers would make the perfect side to this maple glazed baked salmon…with roasted brussels sprouts and pears because ahh, it’s fall! For some reason as soon as the days get cold and the nights get looooonnnng, I forget all about seafood. Like it literally leaves my brain and does not return again until spring. I know, this is horrible, but all my mind wants to think about is all the cozy foods, like pasta, soup, and roasted chicken....
Matar Chaat, is also called matra chaat. It is best served warm on its own or with tawa kulcha (a doughy indian flatbread). About Dry White Peas White peas, also called safed matar or sukhe matar or safed vatana in different languages of India are basically dried white peas. These beans look very similar to garbanzo beans. To make dried peas, the pea pods are harvested when they are fully mature, shelled and the peas are dried....
Mediterranean avocado chicken salad…on toasted bread…eaten as a sandwich…because that’s really the only way to eat chicken salad. If you ask me anyway. When I first started cooking, I’d make these smashed avocado and cheese sandwiches for lunch almost every single day. They were quick, easy, and so delicious. I’d use whatever we had in the fridge at the time, but typically it was smashed avocado, crumbled cheese (a lot of times I’d melt the cheese too…yummmm), and deli turkey....
When I made Ceylon Parotta at home, I wanted something special to go with it. I have already made many Paneer based gravies from the most popular Paneer Butter Masala or Paneer Tikka Masala to the least known recipes like Paneer Khurchan or Paneer Achari. Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) is so versatile that it can be made into any delicious gravy in no time. As we regularly make Paneer at home, it is a no brainer that I wanted to make some Paneer gravy but was not sure what....
Nine Favorite Things – Book Tour Edition! I am so excited to finally share the Quick & Cozy BOOK TOUR with you all! This tour has been a massive undertaking, and I want to take a second to give my mom the credit that she deserves here. She’s been working with our teams to pull together this tour day in and day out for the last two months. She’s really taken the time to make sure each city has been planned for success....
Nutella is quite delicious on its own, but when you stuff it into chocolate cookies, you end up with an amazingly delicious treat that will please all of the chocolate lovers in your life. I love to give these cookies as gifts for the holidays along with dessert recipes like peppermint cookies, Italian cookies, M&M cookies, red velvet brownies, peppermint patties and crock pot candy. Nutella is one of the greatest foods ever created, am I right?...
