I love Paratha and it is quite visible from all the different types of Paratha recipes I have shared on this blog. Today I bring to you one of the most delicious, super flaky multi-layered Pheni Paratha. It is quite similar to the Kerala Parotta or Tamilnadu style Barotta recipe or the North style Laccha Paratha. I have already posted both the recipes using whole wheat flour in an attempt to make it as healthy as possible....
This fun and unique stuffed shells dish combines pizza and pasta for a hearty dinner option that’s family friendly and totally delicious. Serve your pasta shells with some garlic knots or a roasted veggie for a complete meal. I am a huge fan of mixing two recipes together and turning them into one even more amazing recipe. These pizza stuffed shells are no disappointment and turned out even better than I imagined....
And just like that, Monday night football is back. Sunday, Monday, and even Thursday nights in September and October have always held some special memories for me. Any night there’s a football game on, my dad and brothers always have the game on in the background. For me, this is comfort. It reminds me of those cozy fall nights back home in Cleveland. On game nights, my dad would often make his homemade chicken fingers, or on very rare occasions, we’d actually order out and pick up BW3’s boneless chicken wings and baskets of fries....
Rainbow veggie pinwheels are easy finger foods for families on the go and are perfect for home, school, or work lunches. Sometimes when I want a lunch that is easy to eat anywhere I make these veggie pinwheels with some homemade chex mix or some chips and a little container of this dill dip. Where has the summer gone? It feels like June was just yesterday and now today is our first day back at school!...
It was the first long holiday after I joined work – Deepavali of 2008. Having been lived in the comfort of my home all my life, I had to move to Bangalore for my first job. And being away from home is very very difficult, if it’s your first time especially. I was very eagerly waiting for the holiday so that I could be home for 4 days at a stretch....
There’s nothing better than a festive treat that makes you feel patriotic, and these 4th of July shots definitely fit the bill. I serve them alongside other American classics such as smoked ribs, grilled corn on the cob, dill potato salad and fresh strawberry pie for a memorable meal. Red white and blue Jello shots are a great way to celebrate the patriotic holidays. You can even prepare this 4th of July treat without alcohol as a fun mini dessert for the kids!...
Here it is. The 4th of July dessert that you didn’t even know you needed. A red white and blueberry sundae. Served in a WATERMELON. When my husband was growing up his local grocery store would put out a red white and blueberry ice cream every year around the 4th of July. To this day, he still checks the freezer case in our grocery stores in hopes that his red white and blueberry ice cream will somehow re-appear even though it’s been years and years since it was last made....
When it comes to the holidays, I am all about the side dish recipes. Some of our favorites include cornbread casserole, sausage stuffing, Southern mac and cheese, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and honey roasted carrots. This wild rice pilaf is also on my must-make list, it’s perfectly sweet and savory and is so festive. There’s nothing like a good rice pilaf, and this version happens to be my favorite....
When the weather cools down, root vegetables are on the menu such as beet salad, roasted parsnips, oven roasted potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, and this medley of colorful and delicious veggies. It’s hard to get excited about fall vegetables sometimes after all the great produce options summer has to offer. I always miss fresh summer tomatoes and sweet corn, but I’m also happy to embrace some of the more earthy vegetables that come in the cooler weather months....
Because it’s Tuesday, and we all could use something fun to get us through the week. I mean, right?! RIGHT. Okay, so I have to keep things short and to the point today. Here goes nothing… These Rocky Road Pudding Parfaits, they are DELICIOUS, and yes they make you feel 1. like you’re a kid again, and 2. like it’s summertime. Clearly I’m ready for summertime, but clearly I am way ahead of the Summit County, Colorado weather schedule because it’s totally supposed to snow today....
There’s nothing better than homemade treats, especially around the holidays. I like to offer peanut brittle, chocolate covered Oreos, elegant eggnog cake, or these delightful little rum balls to my guests. Rum Balls Ingredients This rum balls recipe is made with vanilla wafer cookies (such as Nilla brand), pecans, chocolate chips, rum, powdered sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, salt and sprinkles. These rum balls are one of my favorite Christmas desserts along with peppermint bark, Christmas crack, peanut butter blossoms, cake truffles and reindeer chow....
Sausage and peppers is a classic flavor combination. When you add pasta to the mix, you have an easy dinner that’s great for entertaining or for a busy weeknight. Father’s Day is quickly approaching, and we always have my family over for a special dinner. This year I’m serving this easy yet festive sausage and pepper pasta with grilled Italian sausage and plenty of sauteed peppers. How do you make sausage and pepper pasta?...
It’s dumpling day! I’ve been wanting to make dumplings in chili oil for the longest time. I waited and waited for no good reason. But today, we have dumplings and they’re just as delicious as you might imagine them to be. Just like your favorite restaurant, but homemade. This recipe comes with not one, but two filling options. I just couldn’t decide between a sweet-spicy roasted squash filling and a gingery chicken filling....
I like to recreate our favorite Asian style dishes at home. Some of my family’s favorites include sweet and sour pork, beef and broccoli, Szechuan chicken and these flavorful sesame noodles. Whenever I see sesame noodles on a restaurant menu, I have to order it. I can’t resist those tender noodles coated in the most irresistible sauce. This dish is actually quite simple to make at home, and you can add other ingredients to customize the flavors to your tastes....
This dinner bowl has a little bit of everything, which is why I love it so much. It’s Greek-inspired and so delicious. Around this time last year I made Chicken Tzatziki Bowls that have been so popular over the past year. That recipe became everyone’s favorite. I too love to make those bowls, they’re full of so many yummy flavors. This year, I’ve been making a lot of sheet pan dinners that include chicken and a vegetable....
Pizza for your Wednesday because it’s December, the end of the year…and really at this point, anything goes! After all the Thanksgiving food last week, pizza was an obvious must. I love Thanksgiving and all, but let’s be real, it can be a lot. After days of leftovers, I’m ready for a change of pace. I started with Asian-style dumplings and now we’re moving onto cheesy pizza topped with my favorite vegetable and some salty, crispy bacon too....
I’m all about quick cooking, minimal ingredients, and little-effort recipes right now. It’s probably why I haven’t wanted to make a layer cake in months. Like most of you, I’m looking for fast and delicious recipes. Especially when it comes to summer dinners. For us, summer dinners are always enjoyed on the later side. With the sun staying up until 9 pm, we never end up sitting down for dinner before 8 pm....
Last week, I had a fridge full of peppers and corn. The only thing I could think about making was fajitas. I wanted to make something simple but still different from the usual chicken fajita. I’ve already shared one of my go-to skillet fajita recipes here on the site. And since we love that recipe as is, I wanted something completely different. I had multiple ideas, but when the weather turned stormy, I immediately wanted to make something cozier....
This slow cooked beef brisket is one of the very best things you can possibly make with a smoker. Serve your smoked brisket with a side of stove top mac and cheese, baked beans with bacon and one of these corn on the cob recipes, and watch the rave reviews pour in. Smoked Brisket Ingredients In order to cook tender, juicy smoked beef brisket you will need a brisket, BBQ rub and BBQ sauce....
Chicken thighs are an inexpensive and flavor filled cut of meat. They’re the perfect candidate for the smoker and are great for feeding a crowd. Serve your smoked chicken thighs with Mexican coleslaw, honey cornbread, candied carrots or pesto pasta salad for a complete meal. Smoked Chicken Thighs Ingredients When you make smoked chicken thighs you will want to have bone in, skin on chicken thighs, BBQ rub and BBQ sauce....
