You guys? I wish I had words for just how delicious this apple bread is. It’s one of those recipes you just crave on cool fall mornings, or at least I do anyway! This bread is all things sweet, ooey, gooey, applely, cinnamony, and basically so amazing…especially when warm out of the oven. It’s currently my go-to bread recipe when entertaining or just needing something sweet to bake up on Saturday or Sunday morning....
Mashed potatoes are a common dinner time occurrence, but in my opinion, they are underrated and should be part of everyone’s regular dinner rotation! They’re also perfect for holiday meals alongside a roasted turkey breast or honey glazed ham. Mashed Sweet Potato Ingredients The ingredients for this mashed sweet potato recipe are sweet potatoes, butter, milk and salt. I like to add a little fresh parsley too for color and flavor, but that’s optional....
Which clearly means CAKE… If you think like I do anyway. Normally, I am all about chocolate cake. Like all chocolate, with triple layers and GENEROUSLY frosted with extra fudgy chocolate frosting. When a serious cake craving hits this will always be my number one choice. Always. BUT this spring I am feeling out a few new cake flavors. Maybe it’s the thought of warmer days, spring flowers and generally lighter eats....
Making rotis or parathas is such an everyday thing for me. I make flatbreads of some kind each single day, it never feels like a chore, it is such a happy routine. I fail to understand when people say its too much work.They say when you love something you embrace it as joy. Maybe because I am used to it that I secretly enjoy it or I cook because I care....
I love to serve an assortment of appetizers when I entertain. Some of my favorite party snacks include sausage stuffed mushrooms, fried pickles and these cute little quiche. Mini Quiche Ingredients To make this mini quiche recipe you will need pie crust rounds, eggs, cream, salt and black pepper. Depending on the flavors you want, you will also want cooked spinach, roasted bell peppers, feta cheese and dill for a Greek flavor....
And this here pie? Well it’s one of my absolute favorite recipes made by my grandma…aka Nonnie. You guys remember the recipe books that your mom had when you were a kid, right? The ones with a plastic binder and paper smeared with butter, chocolate and who knows what else? Yeah, well this one in the below photo was my moms. She used it all the time, but mostly for one sole recipe....
Growing up, many a summer nights were filled with campfires in the backyard, hanging out with cousins and toasting marshmallow over the open flames. Those are some of my best summer memories! Nonetheless, I don’t think I ever actually had a campfire banana. Like I don’t think those were a thing eight or so years ago?? I only recently began hearing about them, but when I did, I thought they sounded kind of amazing....
I love big breakfasts and however rushed our mornings are, I don’t miss my breakfast. That’s one of the golden rules I learnt from my parents from my growing up days. As we prefer solid filling breakfasts, it is no wonder that you wouldn’t find cereal or corn flakes in my kitchen. We resort to South Indian breakfasts like Idli, Dosa, Appam, Upma or Pongal and if you take any of these breakfasts, they are perfect blend of rice and lentils....
And we are finally back with a new recipe! I wasn’t intending to go so long without sharing something completely new. But with the weekend, and then the 4th on Monday, it just worked out that way. But I’m so excited to be back in the kitchen and cooking summery pasta! I actually made this a couple of weeks ago, before all of my travel, and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since....
It’s a fun time of year for cooking. I see September as a transitional month into fall. The weather is still warm (it’s been 80 here in New York), but the days are shortening and there is a crispness in the air. The humidity that most of you get starts to dissipate, and everyone begins to get ready to embrace fall. Or at least this is how I feel, tell me if I’m wrong though!...
Did I mention to you guys that if we didn’t go to Mexico for our family vacation that Greece was next on our list? Well, wait, it was next on my list, and personally my top choice. But seeing as Greece isn’t quite as easy to get to, the family went with Mexico (and we had a blast, so not complaining). I’ve always wanted to see Greece, and someday I definitely will....
I am very late with this, but so many of you requested menus for this year. So I’m sharing some ideas with you below! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with plenty of good food! Christmas eve dinner menu Cocktails I usually make one or two drinks on Christmas Eve…sometimes more if requested. Frosted Mistletoe Margarita Bad Santa White Russian Appetizers I make Chex Mix early in the day for everyone to snack on....
In our household, Paneer or Cottage Cheese finds it way very occasionally. The husband hates anything that is too much of milk or smells like milk. And another rare happening is deep frying. I hate deep frying stuff and often refrain from making anything that has to be deep fried. Don’t be astonished if I say I make puri at home only once a year – true. With this prologue let me get on to the recipe of the day – Paneer Takatak....
You can never have too many hot drink recipes for the winter season. Some of my favorites include Christmas hot chocolate, Kinderpunsch, slow cooker apple cider and this decadent peppermint hot chocolate. Homemade hot chocolate tastes so much better than the little packets you buy at the store, especially when you add peppermint flavor! This peppermint hot chocolate is perfect for holiday parties, and I serve it every year on Christmas morning as a special treat....
Looking for something a little new and exciting to grill this weekend? These pork skewers are always a huge hit! It’s that time of year again – football time! My husband is a big football fan and we love having friends over to hang out on Sunday afternoons – the guys watch football, the women chat in the kitchen and the kids play hard. Of course, being a food blogger and all, I always make sure that there are good eats to be had....
Not going to lie, however I disliked eggplant as a kid. The only exception? Baingan pakora! Other than that, I wouldn’t go near it. Fast forward a few decades, and surprise, surprise—I’m now the proud owner of a website full of Indian eggplant recipes! My love for this veggie took its sweet time to blossom, but when I went full-on vegetarian a few years back, eggplant and I really hit it off....
I happen to love Cajun style food, and when the mood strikes I make Cajun shrimp and sausage pasta, black eyed peas, or this flavorful red beans and rice dish. Sometimes you just need some comfort food in your life. When I get a hankering for a simple yet satisfying meal, I make a big batch of red beans and rice. They’re so easy to make, the hardest part is waiting for the beans to cook!...
Weather these days demands comfort food. What could be more comforting than a bowl of rich, delicious and creamy soup?! And what if it is super pretty to look at too?! There is no restraining from such a thing, let me tell you. My roasted bell pepper soup is one such beauty in a bowl that is so comforting and delicious at the same time. When I saw some good red bell peppers while grocery shopping, I couldn’t stop myself from buying them....
I’m a huge fan of roasted vegetables; roasted asparagus, roasted green beans, and these roasted cherry tomatoes are family favorites. The flavors get concentrated through the roasting process and it makes for the most delicious tomatoes you’ll ever eat! We always have a carton of cherry tomatoes in the kitchen because my kids love to take them in their school lunches. Sometimes I over buy before we can get through them all, and in those cases I make a big batch of these roasted cherry tomatoes....
I can’t take credit for this recipe for salmon teriyaki. It’s actually something my mom has been making for years, except she uses a store bought sauce. Salmon is a favorite in my household, one of my twins requests it all the time. Flaky and tender fish with sweet and savory teriyaki sauce – how could you go wrong? I always order salmon teriyaki when I go to restaurants, so I’m so happy that it’s super simple to make at home....
