Those of you have been reading or following along with me on Instagram this week know that I’m in LA working on some fun projects and meetings. I have one more event today and then I’m headed home to Colorado tonight. It’s been such a great week here in sunny LA, but to be expected, I’m ready to go home. You all know me, I’m such a homebody at heart, and always love returning home after a week away....
I tried my hands at shortbread cookies this season after a gap of many years. Learning to bake a perfect shortbread has been a journey, I had little clue about the nuances of a perfect cookie when I started baking over half a decade back. Once a dear friend who also happens to be a pastry chef told me that shortbread is one of the hardest things to master because the dough uses very few ingredients....
Mom used to make this warm aloo chana chaat often during winter months. It is very similar to delhi matar kulcha chaat, a popular indian street food, but has some extra added toppings like crushed papdis, sev etc. Like most indian chaat recipes, it is a delighful melange of textures and flavors. This north indian chaat recipe is quick to make if you have leftover chole in the fridge or canned chickpeas lurking in the pantry....
You can never go wrong with chicken pasta, I regularly make chicken parmesan pasta, chicken riggies and this light and delicious chicken primavera dish. It’s veggies all the time over here, I am so happy to breeze by the winter squash and potatoes at the store in favor of lighter offerings like asparagus and peas. I used my favorite spring vegetables along with chicken and lemon butter pasta to create chicken primavera, a fresh tasting dinner that’s so quick to put together....
Apparently, not. I woke up to a very blue sky, a sky that made it look like a warm spring day. Actually, I woke up while it was still pitch black outside, I think this means I get up way too early. When the sun finally did rise though, it was the bluest sky you will ever see. If you live in Colorado then you know what I am talking about....
I love a good salad for lunch, some of my favorites include avocado egg salad, brussels sprout salad, ramen noodle salad and this fresh and colorful chicken chopped salad. I love to get really big salads when I go to restaurants, and for some reason, they never quite seem to taste as good when I make them at home. All that has changed now that I’ve created this chopped salad....
with some Christmas blondies….of course. I mean would you expect anything less? First can we have a little chat? Why are Blondies called Blondies? Really, I can not figure it out. I mean I know some blondies do not have chocolate in them, so I can understand why those blondies would be called blondies. But what about the blondie recipes with chocolate? I mean are they really any different than a chocolate chip cookie bar?...
This is my absolute favorite go-to Christmas recipe, I’ve made these cookies dozens of times and they always come out perfect! You can also use this dough to make stained glass cookies and heart cookies. Sugar cookies are a staple around the holidays and they come in so many different varieties. These Christmas sugar cookies have plenty of decorations with brightly colored frosting and festive sprinkles for an elegant presentation....
Last Monday it was in the form of ravioli…and today…pork chops!! Normally I’d say that I may be repeating ingredients too much here, but then that can’t be the case, because it’s FALL, and these are the amazing flavors of fall! Ok, and I truly love them and am obsessed!! But guys, how was everyone’s weekend? I feel like I’m always talking about myself and never asking how things are with you....
And just like that, we’ve entered into the summer fruit season. And I, for one, am so excited about it. I know it’s a little early in the peach season, especially if you’re in the south, but around here the peaches and berries have officially arrived at the grocery store and I couldn’t resist picking up a few bushels full. Early in the peach season is really when I love to bake with peaches the most....
I’m always looking for side dish recipes that are simple to make, yet adored by both kids and adults. Some of our family favorites include oven roasted potatoes, succotash and this sweet and savory casserole. Cornbread Casserole Ingredients For this fluffy and delicious cornbread casserole you will need butter, eggs, corn muffin mix, a can of whole corn kernels, a can of creamed corn, sugar, sour cream, salt, black pepper and herbs....
If there is one soup you need to make this November, it’s got to be this Cream of Pumpkin Soup with Maple Pecans. When I think of November, and certainly Thanksgiving, I think of two things, turkey and pumpkin. I know, so typical. But I recently learned I am no different from most when it comes to Thanksgiving, I love a traditional meal filled with classic turkey, plenty of sides, a creamy soup, and pie…of course....
Ingredients Instant yeast Salted butter All-purpose flour Baking soda Egg Pretzel salt Olive oil Kosher salt and pepper Yellow onion All-purpose flour Garlic cloves Paprika Cayenne Fresh thyme leaves Veggie or chicken broth Fresh Broccoli florets Whole milk Shredded sharp cheddar cheese Kitchen Supplies parchment paper sheet pan stand mixer large pot slotted spoon large mixing bowl It’s really no secret, but wow, I love a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup....
So, so, so good. And so different. I know. But trust me, different is good. And that is coming from someone who HATES change and anything that is remotely different. I am a creature of habit. This is me rebelling. Rebelling against my summer food rut. Not that I am in any way bored of my summer food rut. I mean tomatoes, basil, mozzarella? Nectarine, peaches, strawberries? Yeah, I could never get tired of those....
For as simple this easy 3 cup chicken with zucchini is, I sure made it a lot of times before finally sharing it with you guys. Sometimes I have recipes that need reworking and I have to make them over and over until they are just right. Sometimes I have recipes that stump me photo wise and I have reshoot them…and reshoot them. Some of these “tricky” recipes you never see, but sometimes they’re so good that I just have to get them right, they are just too delicious to let go....
These Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas are so much better than anything from the store. Homemade tortillas are extra soft, doughy, and chewy. I like to add salted butter, for extra deliciousness. Fresh flour tortillas are so easy to make at home and pretty difficult to mess up. No yeast + no rising time = simple as can be! When it comes to flour tortillas, I never thought I would care to take the time to make them at home....
Yesterday I posted Kerala special Ari Pathiri recipe and today, I am posting the side dish I made to go with it – Egg Thokku. With typical onion-tomato masala and South Indian Tamil style spice powders, this recipe gets done really quick. It has been ages since I shared an egg based recipe on the blog and the last one was this Udaitha Muttai Kuzhambu from my mother-in-law’s kitchen. For this Egg Roast/Muttai Thokku, I take inspiration from her kitchen especially with her special blend of Sambar Powder....
And just like that, it is time for another festival feast. Vinayaka Chavithi/ Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner and I have a few special recipes coming along. Though nothing has changed in my part of the world or with the covid situation around the globe, it is a relief to not think about it constantly – thanks to the festive season. We started off with Varalakshmi Vratham, went onto make goodies for Janmastami and now we are at Ganesh Chaturthi, which happens to be one of my most favorite celebrations....
You can never go wrong with pasta for a quick and easy dinner – some of our favorites include taco pasta, shrimp pesto pasta and this Italian inspired farfalle recipe. When I’m looking for a restaurant quality meal in the comfort of my own home, I turn to this creamy farfalle pasta loaded with spinach and mushrooms. It’s quick to make and the sauce is SO incredibly delicious! What is farfalle used for?...
During winters, I make this delicious indian chicken recipe using fresh methi or fenugreek leaves. This chicken methi dish is fairly easy and quick to make and does not need marination(my favorite part!). If you enjoy cooking chicken main dish recipes, may I also suggest chicken keema, chicken do pyaza and tawa chicken? Coming back, methi leaves are very popular greens in India, especially when they are in season during the autumn/winter months....
