I am so excited to share this simple recipe! Way, way back when, when we first started Half Baked Harvest. I created a recipe for blueberry balsamic jam with mozzarella toast. I remember sharing that recipe and feeling so excited. It was (and honestly still is) a great one! When I first started out, I had no fear. I didn’t second guess anything I was sharing, and I always felt so happy to share my creativity....
And we’re back! It’s the summer edition of our favorite HBH feature, Cocktail Saturday. I don’t plan to share a new cocktail every Saturday this summer, but a handful here and there for sure! Then it will be back to regularly scheduled programming come fall with a new drink every Saturday! For now, I’m very excited to tell you all about this fun margarita. It truly is summer in a cocktail....
You know how some people are really good at making pies? Well, very surprisingly, I seem to be one of those people. And yes, that means the crust too. Yeah, I have to say, I nailed the crust. I think that I’ve had so many people tell me so, that after a while I actually started to feel proud of my crust making abilities. Trust me, I am not typically one to talk myself up, BUT this pie, and even this pie from last summer, are just perfect (I almost never feel that anything I do is perfect!...
The next recipe that I am going to share as part of my Diwali Sweets and Snacks recipes is this really simple and amazing sweet that can be prepared in a jiffy. Sweet Boondi is as addictive as a Ladoo, but it takes way too little effort and time compared to making Ladoos from scratch. I am not denying that there is a tremendous joy in making something as elaborate and beautiful as Motichoor Ladoo but then if you are looking for something simple but equally delicious, try out this simple sweet boondi instead....
When I’m entertaining, I look for quick and easy party snacks such as cranberry jalapeno dip, caprese skewers, potato skins, and this colorful and festive taco dip. Tacos are a fun and festive food that are a welcome addition to any party menu. But do you know what’s even easier than making tacos? This creamy and delicious taco dip! It takes just minutes to put together, and can be customized in so many different ways....
Happy to be back for yet another HBH spooky Cocktail Saturday recipe! I LOVE these posts so much. And I LOVE this Grave Digger cocktail. It includes many of the ingredients I enjoy most in fall, with the addition of smoky mezcal. Not too sweet, perfectly spiced, and just a touch bit smoky. The very quick details… First, find your favorite bottle of smoky mezcal. Or if you don’t enjoy mezcal, use your favorite silver tequila....
Side Note: Join me on Facebook Live today at 2pm EST. We are making THESE ice cream sandwich bars! June through August around here means ice cream for dessert all the time. OK well, at least a lot of the time. Over the years of writing the blog I’ve grown to love fruity summer desserts…although I typically serve them for brunch….hmmmm? Point is, ice cream is a regular around here during the summer, and I’m pretty excited about today’s ice cream sandwich recipe....
It has moved up to one of my favorite cakes of all time. Also, I have made it three times just to get one pretty enough to share with you. I think I did the same thing last week with this pie. What is my deal? Why on earth does it take me three tries to get pretty looking food? Well, technically I only made this exact cake twice, but the very first time I made it was all the way back in August....
Ulli Theeyal is a delicious Kerala style curry made small onions or shallots cooked in roasted fresh ground spices and coconut. The distinctive flavor of shallots and coconut oil in the curry makes it one of the best accompaniments to hot rice. It also can be served as a side with appam, dosa or idli. With freshly roasted and ground spices cooked in tamarind extract, this is a very easy and quick curry recipe....
At the start of this week, I am posting a very easy recipe – the humble Upma or Uppitu. In many households in South India, this would be one of the common breakfast recipes. Yet, this is not given enough credit at all. This is one of the easiest breakfast recipes one can make. It’s quite tasty – either with chutney or just plain sugar. Keeps you filled up better than a bowl of cereal....
Veg Tehri is a great one-pot masala vegetable rice that can be very quickly. Loaded with lots of vegetables, it tastes delicious with just a side of onion raita and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Tahari or Tehri is quite similar to that of Vegetable Pulao or even a simple Biriyani, but with minor modifications. It can be made in Pressure Cooker, Electric Cooker, Instant Pot or in a pot....
Cookie season is very much upon us and I’m starting a little early. Because let’s be honest, you can already feel the holiday craze. Cookies are needed! It’s true, I was just talking to my mom and we’re both shocked at how soon the world seems to have moved into all things Christmas. What happened to Thanksgiving? Either way, things are busy and some nights just need a good cookie....
Being from north india, my love for Indian flatbreads runs deep. Almost everyday, I make basic roti which is simply made with whole wheat flour(atta) and water.Growing up, whenever we had guests visiting, mom would prepare tandoori rotis or tawa naan at home. Sometimes she’d prepare the dough and send us to a nearby dhaba(road side diner), where the dhaba wala would roll and cook the rotis in his tandoor....
Especially a cold and snowy Christmas week like the one we’re having. It’s kind of picture perfect “Christmas-time” weather and I am loving it! Lots of snow has been falling, and the house… well my parent’s house anyway, is PACKED. Although, we’ve made it the routine to do before dinner cocktails down at my house. So far we have made these Moscow Mules, Margaritas and tonight I think we are doing Mojitos!...
There’s no denying it, this fall I am on a pumpkin kick. Somehow last fall I managed to post just the right amount of pumpkin recipes, but this year? I have too many ideas and I love them all…so you’ll be seeing lots of the orange stuff this season. I am personally pretty excited about it, and I think you guys will be too. Especially after your reactions to Tuesday’s pumpkin spice oatmeal latte…sure seems like you guys are into the pumpkin recipes....
If there’s a cuisine my family loves universally, it’s anything Thai-inspired. Mexican too, but today we’re focusing on Thai since everyone has been requesting it nonstop lately. If it’s not some kind of rice bowl, then it’s stir-fry noodles. Or the most requested, chicken fried rice. Asher and Creighton can’t get enough Thai dishes. I’ve made pad Thai a handful of times too, but each time I never felt the noodles were saucy enough....
Did I think they’d turn out when I started making them? I had high hopes, but honestly I wasn’t that sure. I mean, 5 ingredients, no processed sugar, no egg? It seemed like a recipe for disaster, but dates are a very unique ingredient and they really pull through in these cookies. Just like that little intro above says, these really are a bit like magic. The two pickiest critics in the family, Asher and my mom, loved these....
It’s November!! Bring on the holiday season! I have some seriously cheesy and delicious brie for you all today. It’s going to be your number one, go to, holiday appetizer this year. Trust me, it will, and you will love it! Nothing better than baked brie with a sweet buttery crisp topping. AND it’s so incredibly easy. Like 10 minute tops to prep this. Now that is what I call Thanksgiving appetizer perfection!...
I figured it was time for another big, show stopping “board” style recipe. You guys know how much I love creating huge cheese boards (if you have my cookbook than you know what I’m talking about) and after last years brunch bruschetta bar, I was dying to create this bagel and smoked salmon brunch bar for any and all of your upcoming spring brunches. I know it’s hard to believe but spring is less than a week away....
I love to cook with apples when they’re in season, especially sweet treats like snicker apple salad, apple fries and these delicious stuffed apples. Baked Apples Ingredients To make baked apples you will want to have apples, apple juice, flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, cinnamon, walnuts, butter and a pinch of salt. I love the smell of dessert in the oven! Some of my other favorite baked desserts are peach crumble bars, pear custard pie and fruit crisp....
