It’s crazy, but today is the last day in July and August will be creeping in on us tomorrow. These mid to late summer days are some of the hottest, and sometimes the only thing you want on a hot summer day is something extra sweet and extra cooling. Enter these salted caramel crunch ice cream bars. Oh my gosh. Words really cannot describe just how delicious these ice cream bars are....
And I probably love cinnamon rolls even more. So combining the two NEEDED to happen… ASAP. The chocolate is in there simply because I could not resist. It just sounded too good when the thought came into my head, I had to. Obviously. This bread is basically a brioche cinnamon roll, but in bread form, with pumpkin and chocolate. I can’t decide if it’s a breakfast, snack or dessert. I wanna just say all of the above, because in my mind it is....
When I find myself with an excessive amount of zucchini on hand, I make grilled zucchini, a zucchini noodle recipe, or bake up a loaf of zucchini bread. My kids request this recipe constantly, it’s just that good. Whenever my garden starts producing an abundance of zucchini, I find myself whipping up a loaf of this decadent chocolate zucchini bread. It uses up a lot of squash, and the rich, chocolate flavor just can’t be beat!...
Happy day before Christmas Eve! Hope you guys are all settling in and starting to relax a little with family. It’s craziness around here per usual, but of course nice to be home with family. I wanted to share one last holiday dish with you guys before taking a few days off for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! This is more of an idea than a recipe. But it’s such a cute idea, and I had so much fun creating this!...
I am well aware that it is not your typical everyday pizza, but apparently it’s pretty traditional in Italy. Ok, and New York. Any New Yorker’s out there ever had The Montanara Pizza? So, do you remember back in the summer when I made the Mozzarella in Carrozza? and I was telling you guys about that old Italian cookbook my dad got me? Well, this is another recipe idea from that book....
My very first ever, and I have to say I’m kind of proud of it! 🙂 I mean, I know it’s technically just another cake, but I feel like there’s something kind of fancy about a cake baked in a bundt pan. Is that just me? Probably, but whatever! I’m excited because this is a semi new-to-me cake!! I’ve made this cake multiple times now…you know, for testing purposes and all....
I’m not sure I could think of a better Monday in December recipe. This has to be one of my favorite bowls of ramen yet. I can’t wait to share it with my family soon! Being here in New York, I am craving this homemade bowl. It’s chilly here this week! And while I am used to cold weather, the damp cold here in New York City is just a different kind of cold....
I love to recreate my favorite restaurant style sandwich recipes, including the Monte Cristo, bahn mi, and these crispy and cheesy Cuban sandwiches. I love Cuban sandwiches, when I see them on the menu at a restaurant I can never resist ordering one. That combination of meats and cheese just can’t be beat! I decided it was time to learn how to make these amazing sandwiches at home, and I’ve been so pleased with the end result!...
When apples are in season, I make the most of them by whipping up all kinds of recipes including apple crisp, baked apples, apple cobbler, charoset, snicker apple salad and this decadent and delicious pie. It’s the best apple pie I’ve ever tasted! Apple pie is a classic dessert recipe for good reason – that combination of sweet apples, cinnamon and pastry just can’t be beat. This Dutch apple pie is my all-time favorite pie....
It seems as though everyone is currently dealing with frigid winter temperatures and plenty of snow. I guess that makes sense, since here in the U.S we are in the dead of winter. After reading through emails and comments, it’s clear that everyone has the very same thing on their minds, soup! And not just any soup, specifically Ramen. Since this has been the most requested recipe, I wanted to listen to you guys and come up with a healthy, quick, and easy ramen that would be both satisfying and delicious....
I love this time of year so much. Here in New York it’s not just fall yet, but I do think you can feel it in the air. A few of the leaves have turned to light shades of gold and yellow. Honestly, it’s just exciting, I love the fall season so much. Now that the NFL season has officially kicked off, it’s back to Monday night, Thursday night, and Sunday night football....
We love green beans around here, whether it’s roasted green beans, sauteed green beans, or these crispy oven fried green beans. This is a great way to get the kids to eat their veggies! I always have a bag of green beans in my fridge. They’re healthy, inexpensive and last a long time. My family always asks for these green bean fries, and I’m happy to oblige. It’s a much healthier way to get that satisfying french fry crunch....
Nope, I am just not a hot dog person. They just sort of freak me out. But these? Well, these are fun and delicious and so perfect for Memorial Day. I told you I was in a Memorial Day food mood. I just can’t help it, I always get so excited for Memorial Day. To me it just sets something off in my brain that says, “SUMMER”! Time to relax, hang in the sun and eat my weight in watermelon, corn and nectarines....
After the holiday, I make sure to use up any extra ham in dinner recipes such as ham salad, scalloped potatoes with ham, and this super flavorful ham and beans. Ham and beans is a comfort food classic for good reason. It’s inexpensive, hearty and full of savory flavors. My version uses dried beans, and leftover ham to make a meal that is a total crowd pleaser. Add a side of honey cornbread and dinner is served!...
Today I am sharing a simple but slightly different Paneer curry – Hariyali Paneer. Paneer being the most popular ingredient for vegetarian protein, starters and gravies made with Paneer feature in any restaurant. While Paneer Butter Masala or Paneer Tikka Masala or Paneer Matar are common in every restaurant menu, it is not so easy to find a pudina paneer curry or hariyali paneer. That’s the beauty of home-style cooking....
With the official start of autumn being just over a week away, I can’t deny my excitement is through the roof…but you all know this, because I literally cannot stop talking about it. Sorry…but then really, I can’t help myself. This is one of those recipes that I’ve been planning for a while now. Way back at the beginning of the summer I really wanted to make an Indian dal, but the recipe just felt a little too warm and cozy for a summer dinner....
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Is there anything better than comfort food season? Today marks the official start to fall. And though it’s always a bit sad to say goodbye to the lazy, carefree days of summer, I’m welcoming fall with the warmest sweaters, mugs of pumpkin lattes, and the coziest dinners…I’m ready! But you all knew that, because I’ve said it in just about every post since September 1st. I’m sorry for being so repetitive, but I just can’t help it....
It had been my longtime dream to make tacos at home and frankly speaking, I don’t know what stopped me for so long. I still remember the day Taco Bell opened an outlet near our home and the entire neighborhood went crazy. There were long queues for more than a month – don’t ask me why and as I said, people went gaga over it including moi The first time I bit into their crispy shell taco, I fell in love with their creamy cheesy sauce and the best tasting potato nuggets....
After traveling for over a week, I’m so happy to be home in time for the last few weeks of summer. We’re now in the season that the tomatoes and peaches are usually the most plentiful in both our gardens and our local grocery stores. I know that personally, our herb garden is overflowing with fresh, bright green herbs, and wildflowers. August and early September certainly are wonderful for salads....
