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Stopping in for a quick post today to share these EASY stuffed mushrooms. I absolutely love these mushrooms, as did my family. My go-to recipe idea girl, Lyndsie, suggested that I make stuffed mushrooms for New Years and I was all about it. Plus, I had a surplus of goat cheese on hand that I knew would make for the most perfect filling. I’m just going to go out and say it…these are addicting, and if you make them for New Years I highly suggest that you double the recipe…these go FAST....

I figured you guys would be into that, right?? It’s Wednesday, aka hump day, but if I am being honest, I am not really a fan of the phrase “hump day”. No reason really, other than the fact that I don’t love the way it sounds. I prefer to just say “it’s Wednesday!! I am halfway through the week and tomorrow is Thursday and then Friday and, YESS!!!! Friday is my favorite!...

Um? Yes, please! I don’t know about you guys, but I definitely have the grilling season bug. Like bring it on, I am so ready for it, excited for it, and I have some really fun recipes in store! Today is all about this Korean style shrimp, but I have other fun recipes in the works for the upcoming Memorial Day…which is only two weeks from today! <–so crazy. Anyway, happy Monday guys!...

When March rolls around, I always celebrate by making St. Patrick’s Day recipes such as colcannon, Irish soda bread, an Irish mule and this super easy and delicious pressure cooker corned beef. You can never go wrong with a succulent and savory corned beef, but let’s be real, this cut of meat takes a long time to cook. My easy Instant Pot corned beef recipe solves this problem and drastically reduces the cooking time to just 90 minutes....

I love to make my own seasoning blends, they’re less expensive and taste better than the store bought options. I always have a few different spice mixes in my kitchen including taco seasoning, Cajun seasoning and this super easy Italian seasoning. If you’ve been around this website for any length of time, you know that many of my recipes call for Italian seasoning. I love the depth of flavor it adds to savory dishes....

Today’s Diwali recipe has to be a sweet and it is the famous Kasi Halwa. Halwa is a thick, luscious sweet made with a variety of ingredients along with ghee and dry fruits. Kasi Halwa is also called as Poosanikai Halwa as white pumpkin is used to make this sweet recipe. The first I ever heard and tasted this amazing halwa is during my wedding. I was intrigued by the name and was looking forward to try it ever since I read it on the menu and I was not disappointed 😀...

Today’s recipe is one of the best side dishes for hot rice – Kathirikai Verkadalai Pitlai. It is a real contrast to my last recipe of Gulab Jamun Cake. As much as I love desserts and baking, this blog is all about diversity. I share Tamil, Telugu recipes and an equal share of North Indian recipes. I have shared many Italian recipes like Pasta and Pizza. There are a good number of Asian recipes too....

These are testing times for all of us. Most of us are in lock-down and everything seems uncertain right now. There are a couple of things that are keeping me sane – cooking and crocheting. I am rationing cooking supplies and making easy, comforting one pot dishes or gravies these days. One such recipe that has become a family favorite is Gujarati style Khatti Meethi Dal. Most of us have essentials stocked up – in my kitchen, we can’t do without lentils and rice....

Soo back about two weeks ago now, I had my wisdom teeth pulled. If you read regularly then you know all about this. I complained and complained for days and days. The good news is, I am finally starting to feel semi normal again and back to my old self. BUT when I couldn’t chew a single thing, I was all about smoothies, and this Mango Spinach Smoothie quickly became my favorite....

You can never go wrong with potatoes, whether it’s baked potato wedges, hasselback potatoes, or these rich and creamy mashed red potatoes. Mashed potatoes are a dinner time staple for good reason – they’re flavorful, easy to make and an inexpensive side dish. These mashed red potatoes are a twist on the classic recipe, but are equally as delicious and versatile. Pair your potatoes with slow cooker short ribs, chicken francese or beef brisket for a memorable meal....

Vadai or Gaarelu is a very popular snack or breakfast item in South India. Walk into any restaurant of any size, you are sure to find Vada in the menu. Growing up, Gaarelu (as called in Telugu) found their way into our home only during festivals and functions. It is one of the must-have dishes on special days of the year. Made with Urad Dal (de-husked black lentil), these are a good source of protein but rich in calories as these are deep fried goodies....

When I want a hearty dinner with minimal effort, I turn to one pot dishes such as chicken with carrots and potatoes, Greek chicken and this Moroccan style chicken. I sometimes find myself with a package of chicken thighs in the fridge and no plans for dinner, which is when I turn to Moroccan chicken. This dish uses ingredients that I almost always have on hand, and it’s always a big hit with both kids and adults alike....

Cold & rainy- the weather has been like this for few days. Although wanting to stay in bed all day with a tea mug on my side, this afternoon, I yearned to take a walk outside. After a week of grey, the warmth of sun rays glistening through the rain drops still clinging on the window were calling me. I put on the boots and walked out, shivering, looking for a cozy corner....

Hey, hi! Happy day after Christmas. I’m stopping in to quickly say hello and share some New Years’ recipes with you all! Keeping this post very brief, just like I promised my mother, who instructed me that all blog posts this coming week need to be short and sweet! She did say she can make an exception for tomorrow’s Sunday Favorite’s post, so I will be back for that…and sharing Christmas photos too....

And Happy 19th Birthday to my brother, who is closest in age to me, Kai (Malachi)!! I can already tell it’s going to be a pretty awesome week. For one, it’s a super short week, so we have that going for us (hello four-day weekend!). Two, Thursday we get to eat till we just can’t eat anymore (bring on all the butternut squash, pomegranate salad and um pies!) and then Friday is the official start to the Christmas season....

It’s that time of year when all I want to be cooking, eating, and sharing with you is comfort food recipes. As I type this, I’m looking out my NYC window to freezing cold rain. The question I keep asking myself is, when will the rain turn to snow? I’m channeling my mom and little sister (snow dance please!) and putting out the positive thoughts for snow. Because what’s more magical than a snowy NYC in December?...

As I sit here typing away, it’s blowing snow outside my window, my heater is on, my candles are lit, and it’s the coziest winter night… Only, it’s September…and it’s not even fall yet. And we actually have two full weeks until fall officially arrives (let alone winter!). I know the above sounds like a nice wintery scene, but guys, I’m going to be honest, I’m not ready for this kind of weather....

We’re starting the week off right with Monday Mac and Cheese! Growing up, mac and cheese was the frozen Stouffers kind. Looking back, I can’t believe I ever ate microwaved mac and cheese in plastic. It’s a little cringy to think about. But I will say, I do recall them being pretty good. The sides would get a little crispy, crunchy (which probably meant it was cooked too long? who knows) and the center was creamy, cheesy, and perfect....

Love s’mores? Skip the campfire and make a skillet of this decadent dip for the same flavors with the ease of cooking indoors! S’mores dip is one of my favorite sweet treats along with cookie dough dip, cannoli dip, strawberry lemon cake and chocolate fruit dip. S’mores Dip Ingredients To make this s’mores dip recipe you will want to have chocolate chips, large marshmallows and graham crackers. You will also probably want some other fun dippers like fresh fruit, cookies, etc....

I have a healthy recipe to share today, most amazingly creamy, rich and delicious Palak Paneer recipe restaurant style, the one I have come to love a LOT. Although Palak Paneer recipe is very basic – it is just cottage cheese and spinach based gravy, there are so many versions of it. In fact I have posted a low calorie palak paneer in the past and this recipe is very different from that....