Also? It’s caramelized onion time!! Yes and YES. Is anyone else a caramelized onion fan? I’m not really an onion person unless they are deeply golden and caramelized to perfection. I mean, I am actually coming around more and more to onions, but for I’d say my first twenty-two years of life, I never even batted an eye for them. Onions were always those white smelly things that made people cry....
But then I did, and I was like, “it’s definitely not REAL pizza, but I mean, it’s pretty freaking good. The way I look at cauliflower pizza is this, with plenty of cheese and veggies, something you know I am so A-OK with, how could you not at least give it a try? People who are not OK with this pizza? The brothers… like all of them, except Brenda (…ooops meant to write Brendan, but Asher calls him Brenda, so we’ll go with it) who is the odd brother and actually eats, and loves, pretty much any and all foods, including veggies....
Today’s recipe is a very different and interesting one, that is quite popular from Chettinadu region in Tamilnadu. Known as Saiva Meen Kuzhambu – literally meaning Vegetarian Fish Gravy, it is made with Banana Blossom. I have heard a lot about this recipe and had been wanting to give it a try since forever. One of the weekends before Deepavali, I had made this for lunch along with some hot rice and it was a huge hit....
I’ve been working on perfecting these enchiladas for weeks now. They started off as something completely different, then moved onto something a bit more green (and very unappealing to the eye), and then they finally developed into the recipe you see today. It might have taken me a while to get here, but I’m finally so happy with these enchiladas…5 or so trials later. Enter the side eye emoji here....
I mean, it happens every year once the snow really starts to fall, so I am not surprised. And speaking of snow? Wow, I worried on Sunday that we may not have any snow come Thanksgiving (it was such a beautiful weekend) but that is definitely no longer a concern. Monday, we got a descent amount of snow, Tuesday was sunny, but on Wednesday a major storm hit and the snow just started coming down hard....
I don’t know about you guys, but with all the summer berries and stones fruits, I almost forgot about chocolatey desserts…almost being the very KEY word here. I mean, I personally haven’t gone a day without making something chocolatey, but its been a little bit since we talked about chocolate on the blog… In fact, since we are nearing the last weeks of summer, maybe we should do little recap of the fruity things we’ve made?...
This week could not have needed these bars more. It’s been long and hard and definitely requires chocolate. Do you ever have those weeks when almost nothing goes right? That was 100% this week, but it’s OK, I know it happens. I also know that life could be a million and one times worse. So instead of complaining, I’m just going to focus on these chocolate bars that I really love so much....
Material things are nice and all, but the truth is, the way to win pretty much anyone over is with a plate full of COOKIES. Or I guess in this case, a bowl full! I am a huge fan of homemade gifts and I make them whenever I can. Last year I even stuffed stockings with homemade body scrubs and oils, which of course my mom and cousins loved. This year however, I’m thinking cookies all the way!...
I like to serve some fun drinks when I entertaining during the holidays – for a hot drink, I opt for slow cooker apple cider or homemade hot chocolate. For a cold drink, I serve this easy Christmas punch, and it always gets rave reviews. If you’re entertaining adults, don’t forget to also offer some festive Jello shots! Christmas Punch Ingredients To make Christmas punch, make sure you have pomegranate-cranberry juice, frozen limeade concentrate, lime flavored sparkling water, fresh cranberries, lime slices and mint sprigs....
Well, aren’t these are fun…I just felt like our Monday could use a little fun, you know? I’ve been planning on sharing these for a while. And when I say a while, I really mean just a couple of weeks, but for me, that is a while. I don’t plan out recipes very far in advance because I love to share things with you guys RIGHT AWAY. If I hold onto a recipe concept too long, there’s a good chance that by the time I go to make it, I’ll have convinced myself it’s a bad idea....
Quick and easy one-pot meals are a favorite at our home. This Coriander Rice is a simple, easy and delicious recipe that can be made in a jiffy if you have cooked rice. With very few basic ingredients, this coriander pulao still turns out to be a flavor-bomb! It can be served as a quick meal with a side of roasted potato or plantain or simply with some fryums – works best for those busy weekdays or nights....
I love to serve dips at parties, they’re easy, most can be made in advance, and people go crazy over them. Some of my favorites include BLT dip, jalapeno popper dip, and this decadent crab dip. Crab Dip Ingredients To make crab dip make sure you have crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, green onions, Monterey Jack cheese and diced tomatoes. If you are in the mood for crab you should try some of my other favorite crab appetizer recipes like crab stuffed mushrooms, Maryland crab cakes, crab rangoon and crab salad....
When I’m entertaining for Thanksgiving, I often make a variety of delicious and festive side dish recipes such as crispy brussels sprouts, cranberry salad, bacon wrapped asparagus, candied carrots, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, and of course, creamed corn. This is the best corn you’ll ever eat! Creamed corn is a classic recipe for good reason – it’s simple to make, pairs perfectly with a variety of meat and seafood options, and the flavor is irresistible....
Hey, hi! We made it to Thursday, which means the weekend is almost here! Trust me, I know it’s been a long week, but thankfully we have good food to share, upcoming holiday excitement, and tomorrow…chocolate. Everything is better with a good dinner and a night that ends on a sweet note. And that is just the truth. You guys, I am very excited about today’s recipe. It’s inspired by a Southeast Asian soup called Laksa....
Back with another almost effortless crockpot dinner that truly can be made year-round. When I set out to make this, I wasn’t sure if I would love it enough to share, but with a few tweaks and small additions, I quickly fell in love with this simple, simple recipe. It’s not a secret that we love a curry in my family, especially a creamy coconut curry. But yellow curry isn’t something I often make....
Happy Friday everyone! I have the sweetest cake to share today. It’s very different, yet so very fun, and so so delicious! Do you all remember the (extra) dirty Horchata I shared a few weeks ago? Well, I loved that fun cocktail so much that it actually inspired this recipe. Basically this is the cake version of the fun cocktail…and it’s a toss-up as to which recipe I love more....
We regularly celebrate Taco Tuesday at my house with slow cooker chicken tacos, carne asada tacos or tacos made with fresh fish. These fish tacos are better than anything you’d get at a restaurant. We do tacos for dinner almost every week at my house. Not only are tacos easy to make, but I also love that they’re highly customizable which can be important when you’ve got picky eaters! These fish tacos are tilapia fillets seared to perfection, then layered with cabbage and topped with pico de gallo and avocado slices....
First, just let me explain. You guys know all about my younger brother, Red? He’s the 16-year-old that snowboards (a lot), and doesn’t really go to school…for real. Instead he travels and snowboards, and apparently eats pizza in Italy topped with french fries. What? I mean, I didn’t know Italians put french fries on their pizza, but Red has been trying to tell me it’s a thing and that I’ve got to do it....
I love to serve fruit salsa for parties or as an after school snack for the kids. We also eat a lot of fruit kabobs and cream cheese fruit dip when we’re looking for a quick bite that’s relatively healthy. This fruit salsa is so fun to make, and even more fun to eat! Typically when I think of fruit salsa, I think of the type that’s kind of a sweet and savory blend to put on top of chicken or in a taco....
I finally get to share this recipe with you all. It’s one of those recipes that I’ve been so excited about since the day I made it. These pop-tarts are so fun, just looking through the photos makes me happy! Pop-tarts remind me of my childhood days, though my preferred pop-tarts were the chocolate fudge. But there’s something classic about the frosted strawberry pop-tart. What was your favorite pop tart growing up?...
