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This is the ultimate way to do taco night! The fresh mango salsa is the perfect counterpart to the spiced shrimp and creamy sauce. Not a mango fan? Try pineapple salsa instead! If I ask the girls what they want for dinner the answer is always tacos. They are on a major taco kick right now which I don’t mind because it’s a quick and easy meal to make. I too love tacos and I was looking for something a little more grown up than the ground turkey/cheese/hard shell tacos that the kids love....

They just work so well together, you know? Watch the How To Video Here: Curry on a cold, cold Monday? That is just the BEST. I don’t know about you guys, but here in Colorado we have had some seriously cold weather since before Christmas. I feel like I am pretty much shivering at all times. I will not lie, it’s a little miserable. My dad walked into my house on Saturday and I was sitting on the floor, wrapped tightly in a blanket, with a sweatshirt and hat on, and my computer on my lap....

Beef stroganoff is a classic recipe that never goes out of style, and this crock pot version is as easy as it is delicious! This slow cooker recipe pairs perfectly with side dishes such as creamed spinach, Mediterranean salad, corn souffle, zucchini casserole, parmesan roasted broccoli or honey roasted carrots. Fall is slowly sneaking up on us and I have been pulling out all my crock pot recipes for the occasion....

I always used to order chicken marsala at restaurants, but now that I know how to make it in the crock pot, it’s become a dinner time favorite at home too! I love to use my crock pot to make comfort food classics including slow cooker beef bourguignon, slow cooker whole chicken and this creamy chicken and mushrooms. Chicken Marsala is a super popular dish, and for good reason. How can you go wrong with chicken and mushrooms in a savory sauce?...

I happen to love bell peppers, and I feature them in many recipes including Thai basil chicken, stuffed pepper soup and these traditional stuffed green peppers. My mom always used to make stuffed green peppers when I was growing up, and I just loved them! The beef and rice filling has the perfect texture and seasoning, and of course you can never go wrong with melted cheese. Best of all, this dish can be made in advance which makes it great for busy days....

Welcome to the first Saturday of July! I’m hoping you all are enjoying a very long holiday weekend, soaking up the sun, making delicious food, and sipping on refreshing cocktails. We’ve been spending this last week getting caught up on all things work and life after two weeks away, but I’m excited to be taking the day to actually enjoy this beautiful Colorado summer. We’ve been having unusually warm weather with temperatures in the upper seventies and even low eighties....

Vintage-inspired Swirled Caramel Sheet Cake with Fudgy Chocolate Frosting. We’re taking a page from our grandma’s cookbooks and I’m adding a few of my own twists. Let’s kick the weekend off right with this absolutely delicious caramel-like butter sheet cake. Buttery vanilla cake swirled with the most delectable, roll your eyes back good, brown sugar and maple “caramel”. Top the cake off with a generous layer of rich, fudgy, chocolate frosting....

I’m always making our favorite take out dishes at home including General Tso’s chicken, beef chow mein, and this spicy Szechuan chicken. If you love heat, you’ll adore this recipe! When I go to my local Chinese restaurant, I always order the Szechuan chicken. It’s got the perfect blend of chicken and veggies with sweet, savory and spicy notes. My version uses ingredients that are available in most grocery stores which makes this recipe quick and easy for a busy weeknight....

And also, possibly the best hangover cure for any of you that celebrated Mardi Gras yesterday, and had well… a lot of fun. Yeah, this is the dinner for that. But really, when isn’t Chinese the dinner that cures all? It pretty much never fails. And by the time Wednesday rolls around I am pretty sure we all need a meal that never fails and is ready in under an hour (actually it takes just about thirty minutes – yeah!...

When I’m entertaining, I always put out a lot of different snacks such as caramel popcorn, sausage balls, spanakopita, spinach artichoke wontons, chex mix, 7 layer dip and this easy yet impressive veggie platter. Every good party starts with a vegetable tray – it’s an appetizer that’s quick to make and fun to eat! My version of this classic dish includes both raw and blanched vegetables, with plenty of dipping options to choose from....

Today’s recipe is a favorite from my Amma’s (Mom’s) kitchen. But then, dont I say the same about anything that my Amma makes?! Almost everyone of us consider our mom as the first and best cook in this world. Needless to say, food prepared from the heart comes with an extra ingredient called love. Today’s recipe is one such simple chutney recipe, that my Amma specializes. I have already posted Onion Tomato Chutney, the one that my mother-in-law makes....

All spring, I called around to dozens of different stores looking for fresh lilacs but each time came up with nothing. Oh how I wanted to use some lilacs in my photos, but eventually I gave up. Then, towards the middle of June, I suddenly realized that the giant pretty bush up at my parent’s house, the one giving off incredible smells, was actually a bush full of the prettiest purple lilacs....

Seriously, does this not look like the most luscious, moist and perfect chocolate cake ever??? I swear, you’d never even begin to guess it was vegan if I didn’t tell you. A sneaky, delish, Friday worthy cake. <–FACT. We have not talked cake in a while. Like way tooooo loooonnggggg. So today it’s CAKE DAY! YESSS – cake, cake, cake, cake, cake day! Today is also my Dad’s birthday, so this one’s for you Dad!...

If you ask me, perfection is a love hate word. I struggle with trying to be as perfect as I can be on a daily basis, which is just stupid since I am far from perfect. Far, far, far from perfect. But day in and day out I wake up every morning and try again. Try again till I just can’t try anymore. Most of the time I am pretty happy with the outcome of my day and things workout fairly decent, but then there are those days....

If only that was the Tuesday I was having! Nope, instead I am jumping on a plane and off to LA for some work. Leaving fall behind and heading back to summer. You’d think I’d be excited for warmer weather but the fall season is my favorite, and I LOVE just being home for it. No worries though, I will only be gone a couple of days. Just a short trip....

The final countdown between now and Christmas is officially on. We’re just one week away from Christmas Eve. The craziness has set in, and as usual, I’m scrambling to check every last item off my to-do list before it’s too late… It’s going to be tight this year, but thankfully, I have an exciting cake to share with everyone today. Jumping right into my rambling because I have stories and details to share on this very special Christmas cake....

I have been craving for pulavs and biryanis since a month, only that I couldn’t make it until last weekend. I was particularly looking for a mild flavored pulao or biryani and I stumbled upon this Zaffrani Vegetable Pulao on one of my cookbooks called Simply South by Chandra Padmanabhan. As I went through the recipe, it seemed to be perfect for what I was expecting. Although this is a pulao, it is more of a cross between biryani and a pulao, with all the right flavors....

If you like zucchini, you’ll love this easy, cheesy and flavorful recipe. This one of my favorite way to eat zucchini along with stuffed zucchini boats, zucchini lasagna and parmesan zucchini. Zucchini Gratin Ingredients To make this zucchini gratin make sure you have butter, flour, zucchini, onion, cream, dried thyme, milk, cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper. This gratin pairs perfectly with grilled chicken breast, baked chicken wings and grilled flank steak....

It has been so long since I last shared a shrimp recipe, but with the summer season here, seafood sounds much more exciting these days! When it comes to creating recipes and enjoying new dishes at home. I cook for my mood. Seafood reminds me so much of sunny, warm tropical days. This is probably why you see me create more seafood recipes throughout the summer. Which brings me to today’s recipe!...

Leftover Rice Pakora recipe is a simple and easy low-calorie snack made in an air fryer with just ½ tablespoon of oil. Making snacks in air fryer works out the best as it gets the crispiest, golden and crunchy results without having to deep-fry or use a lot of fat in the recipe. In this Air Fryer Rice Pakora recipe, we make a low-calorie delicious snack with leftover rice, using the air fryer....