Hello… do you see that caramel dripping out of the center of these cookie bars? I mean, oh my gosh. Nothing better! And on a Friday too, muahahaha!! So here’s the deal. I am going to attempt to keep today’s post to the point because I am hopping on a plane in less than twenty-four hours to head off to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter with Asher… and somehow most of the fam in tow as well....
With New Year’s Eve just a few days away, I wanted to share 24 of my very favorite appetizers and cocktails to help ring in the the start of 2018. If there’s one thing every good New Years Eve celebration needs, it’s a few really delicious appetizers and of course…really great drinks. For Christmas Eve this year, my family and I headed to a party at a friend’s house. Normally, we will do dinner at our house with beef tenderloin and the fixings, but this year we went with something a little different....
December recipes are a little different for me. Each one I share really needs to feel special. I don’t just want a dish to serve on Monday night, but one you can serve at your next dinner party too. With so much entertaining happening during the busy holiday season, we need dinners that are simple, but special, you know? This Bolognese has become my family’s favorite. My brothers especially love this....
Long long ago when I was so into baking, I tried my hands at bread baking too amidst many cakes and cookies. Baking in itself is science and there is a reason why we add or don’t add certain ingredients. While mastering cakes or cookies is not so tough but can’t say the same about bread making. I have had some success but not every attempt was successful initially....
As the days become longer and life gets a little busy, I find myself leaving dinner to the very last minute. That’s when simple skillet dinners come in handy. As we enter late spring, once the sun begins to set, I constantly feel like I’m running late. After the long winters, I’m totally thrown off. It always takes me a few weeks to find the right dinner groove and time to start cooking for the night!...
So am back with my breakfast recipes after a minor unintended break and this recipe here is a personal favorite – Open Butter Masala Dosa. Ideally this was supposed to be out last week but as I said, am having to take a lot of unintended breaks this year. Definitely not what had planned earlier or want now but when there are a 100 things going on in your life, some stuff takes back seat and unfortunately in my case, this blog has taken a beating....
The day is here! So happy to share our 2023 Thanksgiving menu and guide! This year’s menu is all about simplicity and very little fuss. This menu is guaranteed to win over family and friends, whether you’re hosting a Friendsgiving or a traditional Thanksgiving meal. As with past years, this menu has a mix of tried and true recipes plus brand new. We’ve got everything from cocktails to desserts. There are homemade popovers, easy (under 2 hours) crescent rolls, my make-ahead fail-proof gravy, a gorgeous shredded Brussels sprout salad, pecan pie brownies, last year’s Thanksgiving punch, and more....
Whenever I grab a large bag of spinach at Costco, on my mind are spinach gravy dishes like palak paneer or palak chole or this saagwala chicken. Leavy green gravies like this methi chicken or with spinach have been a huge hit with my kids ever since they were toddlers. Makes this mama super happy to feed them a perfect balance of greens and protein with such traditional indian recipes....
And so it begins, the start of the 4th of July appetizers, side dishes, snacks, and sweet treats. Hard to believe the 4th is only a few weeks away (actually it’s exactly 3 weeks from today), but as we all know, time moves quickly, and somehow it is mid-June. This currently means two things for me. First, it’s finally starting to warm up here in the mountains. Things have slowly gotten green (if you follow along on Instagram then you know what I’m talking about)....
Because you guys, I am in need of some serious color in my life these days. I will not go into all the white details because I don’t even want to think about it, but it’s been snowing and snowing and I am SO over it. I need color, sunshine and warmth please! My cousin Abby headed to Costa Rica on Saturday, and I gotta to say, I wish I had been on that flight with her....
Rarely do I share crostini recipes or appetizers for that matter. But when I do, I always end up really loving them! With all the fresh peaches, I’m enjoying creating new recipes, especially for entertaining! Peaches can be so yummy in both sweet and savory dishes. Traditionally we see fresh summer peaches used in sweet recipes. But I’m excited to share something savory to enjoy for lunch or serve at your next summer dinner with friends....
Before the one you see now, I had Chipotle in there too, but wow, it was just way too much of a tongue twister. I am actually beginning to get annoyed with myself that for the life of me I just cannot write-up a simple, non confusing recipe title. I mean, they happen, but only occasionally. Oh well, I just can’t leave anything out. I just can’t. Sooo, how about some fresh flavors and colorful Mexican food to brighten up your Wednesday?...
Here’s the deal. I haven’t a clue what everyone is doing for Easter this year because times are so strange, hard, and scary. But over here we’re going to do our best to still celebrate…in some form. My mom just might lose it here soon without some other human interaction. So I’m making it my goal to have a fun-ish Easter with “normal” (ok, semi-normal) Easter festivities. For us, Easter usually means a simple Easter basket, and egg hunt, and dinner at home with the family....
Well, hey, hi! I feel like I have not chatted with you guys in a few days, but really it’s just because I shared that giant line-up of fall foods yesterday. It was just a bit of a different way to start off the week. Either that or I’m thrown off from traveling. Which seemed almost foreign to me after six months of no travel at all. I have to say, it felt nice to leave home, even if only for a few days....
Restaurant Style Egg Curry is a very easy and delicious curry made with hard boiled eggs. This egg masala recipes uses no fresh cream or cashews or any other creamy ingredients, yet it turns out creamy & rich with just the basic pantry ingredients. This is my go-to curry recipes on for busy days and the fridge is almost empty. This recipe is my take on the Egg curry from one of our favorite restaurants, from when we still used to go out on our occasional dinner dates....
Be a rock star this year on Thanksgiving by presenting your family and friends with this juicy, golden brown roast turkey. Serve it alongside sour cream mashed potatoes, pomegranate brussels sprouts, homemade cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and honey roasted carrots for a complete meal that will earn you rave reviews. It’s almost time for Thanksgiving, and for me, cooking turkey can be a source of stress. I want my turkey to be golden brown, juicy and perfectly cooked, and that’s a lot of pressure when you’re juggling a bunch of other side dish recipes, desserts and appetizers at the same time!...
My love affair with rose-infused treats has blossomed over the years, much like the delicate flavor of rosewater itself. A few years back I made rose tiramisu. Imagine the rose milk soaked ladyfingers, but infused with the fragrant essence of rosewater and rose syrup. This rosewater cake is based on my vanilla loaf cake recipe. I decided to swap out the vanilla extract for rosewater and also incorporated some almond meal into the batter along with a touch of green cardamom powder....
You guys! So excited for today, but also kind of nervous! I have a big video shoot this week and basically my nerves are beyond me at the moment. YIKES! WATCH THE HOW-TO VIDEO HERE: Soo, speaking of nerves, I’ve got to know, how on Earth do you guys handle being anxious? A lot of times, if I am really anxious, my poor mom will get the brunt of it....
Warm, buttery, delicious caramel sauce with a tingle of salt is a delight on any cake or ice cream. Making caramel sauce at home had been on my to-do list since long. Every time when I see a fresh pack of cream, I would bring it home with the thought of making caramel sauce and then duly forget about it. And a couple of weeks back, I finally got my hands on making homemade salted caramel sauce....
With Easter this weekend, salmon feels like the perfect recipe to be sharing. Something about Easter always reminds me of salmon, potatoes, and asparagus. I guess it’s because it’s often what my grandma would serve when we visited them in Florida over our Easter break. It always brings back memories of my Nonnie. And like my Nonnie, when it comes to entertaining, I love to keep things very simple and as easy as can be....
