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Baingan is love and though I wasnt a big fan of this vegetable growing up, I happily look forward to cooking one of my eggplant recipes every week. If you love baby eggplant recipes, do check out my easy recipe of achari baigan (without stuffing). Stuffed vegetables are hugely popular in indian cuisine. Vegetables like green bell peppers, okra and tomatoes are stuffed to create amazing vegetarian indian dishes. My kids love bharwa bhindi, however since I love everything eggplant, my pick is usually bharwa baingan to be scooped with paratha!...

When I’m preparing dinner for a special occasion, I often turn to seafood. Some of my favorites include seared scallops, shrimp Alfredo, steamed mussels, crab legs, grilled lobster and this French bouillabaisse. Every time I see bouillabaisse on a restaurant menu, I have to order it. I absolutely adore the combination of assorted fresh seafood in broth. I decided it was time to learn how to make this fish stew at home, and it’s actually simpler than it seems!...

Buttery artichokes, brie, and sourdough breads crumbs. This is going to be SO flipping good. Oh wait, I already know this is so flipping good, but for you guys who don’t… this is going to be SOO flipping good! I’m a huge artichoke fan, like I love them, but they are one of the veggies I don’t eat on a weekly basis. Sure I’ll sometimes add them to pizza, or throw them in salad, but they don’t make the weekly cut....

I know I say this often, but Fridays are made ten times better with cookies…always, always. The classic chocolate chip cookie can do no wrong and only makes life better, happier…and much more satisfying. I know you know what I’m talking about, cookies are just GOOD. I’m not sure why, but I’ve really been on a HUGE cookie kick this year. Maybe it’s because most are easy to make. Or maybe it’s because cookies bring back the best memories for me....

When I’m looking for quick and easy side dish recipes to pair with chicken and seafood, I make roasted root vegetables, roasted butternut squash, roasted green beans or this simple delicata squash. As the berries and melons start to fade away at the grocery store, in their place squash are popping up – squash of all shapes and colors and sizes! This delicata squash recipe is one of my favorite ways to do squash, with a hint of sweetness from the brown sugar, and plenty of caramelization from a trip through a hot oven....

It’s become somewhat of a tradition that I share yet another chocolate peanut butter dessert on the Friday before Father’s Day weekend. Why? Because it’s my dad’s favorite sweet combination. Can you blame him? It’s a delicious combo and my personal favorite too. In all honesty, I was going to share another recipe today. More of a breakfast recipe, and I am really excited to share it with you all....

You guys, please tell me it’s starting to feel a little chilly where you live? I feel like I am the only one experiencing cool weather and it’s making me wonder if all my soup recipes are just a tad outta place. Of course that’s clearly not stopping me from telling you all about them, but still, I am hoping some of you are starting to feel autumn’s chill…I mean we are more than halfway through October....

When I’m looking for a hearty salad with bold flavors, I whip up a bowl of avocado tuna salad, seafood salad, or this cauliflower salad loaded with bacon, cheese and herbs. Potato salad is delicious and all, but sometimes I’m trying to keep my carbs in check. This cauliflower salad has all the same great flavors of potato salad, but with a fraction of the carbs. How do you make cauliflower salad?...

I hate when my recipe titles are so long, which is basically always, but I just cannot for the life of me leave anything out. It’s a problem and I am sorry, but I just can’t help it. Is there counseling for this kind of thing?? Cause if there is I need it. I’m sure my SEO (seriously what does that even stand for?) will thank me for it....

You can never go wrong with a hearty soup for dinner. Some of my family’s favorite recipes include lasagna soup, Zuppa Toscana, crock pot chicken noodle soup, minestrone soup and this rich and creamy wild rice soup. Chicken soup is one of those meals that’s just irresistible. It’s easy, flavorful and comes in so many varieties. Nothing is better on a chilly winter night than chicken soup! This chicken and wild rice soup is rich, hearty and the ultimate comfort food....

I love a good chicken and rice dish, and this version incorporates plenty of cheese and fresh broccoli for a meal that’s a real crowd pleaser. This chicken broccoli and rice casserole is a great recipe to have in your dinner time rotation – it’s quick to put together, all bakes together in one pot and uses ingredients that you probably already have in the house. And cheesy rice is always a family favorite!...

I mentioned this last week, but my brother Red was in town and he’s kind of a funny kid. He used to be a lot pickier about what he ate. But with age, he’s pretty much willing, and excited, to try almost anything. That being said he still has his favorites. There are certain foods he’ll gravitate towards more than others. He’s an avocado toast, sushi, and taco loving kind of guy....

You can never go wrong with a hearty steak dinner, whether it’s a New York strip steak with garlic butter, grilled flank steak, Steak Diane, air fryer steak or this restaurant style churrasco. There is a restaurant in my area that serves the best churrasco. The combination of tender smoky meat with vibrant chimichurri sauce just can’t be beat! I’ve recreated this dish at home with excellent results that will make dinner at home feel like a special occasion....

Everyone is baking up a pumpkin storm, but I’m here to remind you that it’s still apple season too! I’m so excited to be sharing this recipe. It’s a cross between a yummy apple cider doughnut and a salty, chewy soft pretzel. If you love a classic apple cider doughnut, these are for you. Originally, this recipe didn’t include any apple, it was just a sweet cinnamon crunch pretzel knot....

This is probably my favorite recipe of the week. You all, you all, this bread is so so yummy! It’s going to take you back to your childhood and the days you spent eating cinnamon-sugar toast or cinnamon bagels for breakfast. Nothing was/is better. When I was a kid, my brothers and I pretty much lived off of Einstein bagels. If we weren’t eating bagels for breakfast, then maybe an Eggo waffle here or there....

Figured we’d go out with a real sparkle, you know? Over the past few months, I’ve shared more cocktails than in any other year…in fact, we haven’t missed one cocktail Saturday since October! That’s three months of fun and festive holiday drinks. But as always December’s drinks have been my favorite to share. And my very favorite drink yet? I think that title has to go to the Frosted Mistletoe Margarita....

The time of year when I really get the baking bug. Good thing is, it’s part of my job, bad thing is, my office is currently overflowing with cookies, cakes and gooey chocolate bars. And I am not joking. My mom and I share the office that is right off the kitchen and since our pantry is a tinsy bit small for all the people we have in the house, the office has become the place for the overflowing foods… meaning all the desserts....

How about one last Easter recipe for you all? I know we’re down to the wire, but I had to share my recipe for coconut cake with you all ahead of this weekend! The second I decided I wanted to create a coconut sheet cake, I knew exactly how I wanted it to be. The cake itself needed to be sweet, light, and moist—so moist. I’ve found many vanilla-based cakes to be on the drier side, which is no good....

Cowboy caviar is a fresh and flavorful dip that is great with tortilla chips. If you have a big crowd to feed, add some other appetizers to the menu such as a relish tray, garlic knots or beer brat bites. Cowboy Caviar Ingredients The base of this cowboy caviar recipe contains black beans, black eyed peas, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeno, corn, avocado and cilantro. Cowboy caviar is a fantastic appetizer recipe....

I’m always looking for new lunch options, some of my favorites include bagel dogs, a chicken club sandwich, rainbow veggie pinwheels and Greek pasta salad. This crab salad can be made in less than 10 minutes, is packed with protein and is totally delicious! You can never have too many salad recipes! I’m always tempted to pick up those ready made salads at my local deli counter, but doing that on a regular basis can add up really quickly!...