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And there was actually no chocolate! In or on top! And they were insanely addicting! Well, I had intended to do the same with these snickerdoodle muffins, but then the ganache thing happened. Not just any ganache, Kahlua Chocolate Ganache. See I was having a grand old-time on this snowy day (Finally! I live in the mountains of Colorado where snow is supposed to be everywhere by now, but we have seen nothing but sun and blue skies since November 1st!...

It’s so funny how this time of year I always bake bread. In fact, so much bread. It’s the days getting shorter and the nights getting cooler. This always leaves me thinking about the bread my mom would bake up in the fall. She kept her loaves of bread simple. But it’s her love for fresh bread that inspires me to bake my own every single fall. This year I’m adding cheese and herbs for a savory twist....

I wasn’t really planning on any Valentine’s Day desserts this year, but then? Well, then these happened and here we are! To be honest, my content these days is very spur of the moment. It’s whatever I’m feeling that day or whatever my family suggests. I know they say that when you’re busy it’s best to be organized. But I find that really, really challenging…and I do consider myself an organized person....

Cake for the weekend! Isn’t this a delicious and fun cake? Now that we’re well into the month of April, I’ve already started thinking about Mother’s Day recipes and even a few early summer recipes too. I think everyone is certainly excited for warmer days. You can never plan too early for Mother’s Day! The funny thing is that my mom would not choose this cake. If she eats dessert, it’s certainly going to be chocolate....

What’s better than breakfast or lunch? Brunch of course! I love to host brunch because it’s a fun departure from the usual meals of the day. I often do a brunch for Mother’s Day and I even served brunch when my daughter turned 2 last summer. One of the great things about planning a brunch menu is that you can include both sweet and savory fare. This cream cheese stuffed french toast is most definitely on the sweet side and is an easy, yet decadent addition to the meal....

You can’t go wrong with a hot bowl of soup on a winter day. My family always requests New England clam chowder, beef barley soup, cabbage roll soup, stuffed pepper soup, and this zesty taco soup. Ever find yourself with a package of hamburger and no idea about what to make for dinner? That’s me most of the time! If I’ve got ground beef on hand, I often whip up a pot of this super easy taco soup....

I blame it all on these oddly warm days that we are having here in the mountains. Typically it doesn’t go too much above seventy during the summer months and cools to the forties (or lower) at night. There’s always a cool breeze so it’s very tolerable (no AC in houses or businesses up here). But this whole week it’s been in the eighties, ninety plus down in Denver. That’s totally normal for Denver, but eighties in the mountains with sunshine is warm....

The more time I spend traveling, meeting new people, and venturing away from the snowy mountain town bubble that I call home, the more I understand just how busy this time of year is for everyone. This year especially, it feels like there are more holiday parties and dinners than in previous years. To me, this is so exciting! I love to see everyone out and about, celebrating this wonderful season and enjoying quality time with friends and family....

My mother-in-law specializes in all kind of roasts – I absolutely love her Karunai Kizhangu Roast and especially with piping hot sambar and rice, it is literally heaven on plate. This recipe of Vazhakkai Roast is very similar to it. Growing up, my two favorite vegetables were potatoes and raw plantain. Amma used to make a simple fry with either of these – Bangaladumpa Vepudu made its appearance at our dinner place almost every day....

Vegetable Salna recipe has been on my to-do list since forever. Salna or Chalna is a very popular side dish for parotta/Barotta in Tamilnadu. This is usually made with meat and is a very watery gravy. It is quite famous in the street side shops where the salna is just poured on top of the parotta, served hot. I have not tried such kind of street food a lot and kind of make up for it hearing stories from the husband, who has a lot of experience!...

I really do love each and every recipe I share with you guys, but there are some that I just really, really love. This cake is one of them. It started out as a simple flourless cake concept, but while testing, it turned into so much more. With Mother’s Day on Sunday, I wanted to share a dessert that I knew my mom would LOVE. I’ve been really into fruit recipes lately, so chocolate has kind of taken a back seat....

Covid-19 lockdown has all been about viral food trends. While I might not have joined the dalgona coffee bandwagon, I sure joined the sourdough club. I did not do pancake cereal but I did make some watermelon rind recipe, starting with this extremely delicious Watermelon Rind Dosa - Kalingana Polo, a specialty from Karwar, north Karnataka. For someone who hates (yes, I know hate is a strong term) watermelon and cant stand the sight or smell of the fruit, it took me all my resolve to try this recipe for the first time in my life....

Have I ever shared with you guys my desire to travel to Italy? I’m sure that I have, but after reading A Table in Venice, my desire is now pretty much just a full-blown NEED. But then, let’s be real, who doesn’t want to travel to Italy? From what I read, see, and hear, Italy is a pretty magical place, full of history, beautiful landscapes, and um, PIZZA, and PASTA, and ok, BURRATA too....

The day I will finally make my oldest brother proud. I made Sloppy Joes! Yes, this is my very first Sloppy Joe. Not first that I have ever made, like first ever! I know this is probably unfathomable to Sloppy Joe lovers. Growing up my dad never made them, therefore I never had one, and if I am being honest the thought of a pile of ground beef on a bun does not actually sound all that appealing to me....

Thursday night fajitas? Yes, I know, there’s already Tuesday Taco night. But hey, this week, let’s do Fajita Thursdays. Promise it’s going to be good! In all seriousness though, I am so excited to share this easy and healthy fajita recipe with you guys today. I’m slowly catching up on all things work and it’s been such a good week! Yesterday and today were spent filming new recipes videos that will be rolling out on Instagram very soon....

Welcoming Monday with one of my favorite autumn recipes yet. And also? Plenty of snow too. We had our third snowfall of the season yesterday and it’s a winter wonderland outside. This warming and oh so cozy recipe could not be more fitting for today. It’s quick, easy, and full of pantry staples. So you see? The perfect Monday recipe. The background. These noodles…I love them so much, but wow they took a long while to get just right....

If there was a dinner that my family could eat week after week, it’s this Vietnamese beef bowl. Most of my brothers are the very stereotypical guy’s guy when it comes to eating. They love their chicken and steak, and prefer their veggies in potato form. I wish I was joking, but it’s all true. Thankfully most of their pallets have matured as they’ve gotten older (not sure they have though) and they do eat a pretty colorful…ish diet these days....

Just stopping in for a speedy, quick post today! I wanted to share 7 quick and easy dinners for you all to make this week…okok plus a bonus breakfast, lunch and dessert! Seeing as we have now entered into September, that means that fall is just about upon us… SO excited! Today’s recipes are a mix of late summer tomatoes and early fall apples. Have a great Labor Day, see you tomorrow with a new apple recipe!...

You can never go wrong with bacon, whether it’s bacon mac and cheese, bacon deviled eggs, or these sweet and savory bacon wrapped dates. Bacon Wrapped Dates Ingredients To make bacon wrapped dates you will need Medjool dates, goat cheese, bacon, maple syrup and parsley. These dates are one of my favorite appetizers for parties along with crockpot little smokies, grape jelly meatballs and crab stuffed mushrooms. Make your party a hit with these classic and delicious appetizers!...

I love to make my own tacos at home. It’s quick, easy and everyone adores them. I serve my tacos with a side of pinto beans and rice and Mexican Caesar salad for a complete meal. I went to college in San Diego, and even though I haven’t lived there in years, there’s one culinary delicacy that I miss: Baja fish tacos! You can find them everywhere in the San Diego area....