I love this dish because it tastes like it came from a restaurant, but it can be prepared in no time in the comfort of your own home! I knew life was going to get busier when my kids started kindergarten, but I can’t believe just how crazy our schedule is some days! There are days when I feel like I spend hours just shuttling my three kids from place to place....
Last week I shared the recipe of my mother-in-law’s Pulikachal. Today, I am sharing this super simple Puli Sadam recipe made with instant tamarind rice mix. Every month I prepare a batch of pulikachal and keep it stored in the fridge. It is my secret weapon for days I am pressed for time or when I am craving for some comfort food. When I say it takes literally ten mins to put this together, I really mean it....
There are so many ways to enjoy pumpkin dessert recipes for Thanksgiving. Some of my favorites include pumpkin pie cheesecake, homemade pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake bars, pumpkin cupcakes and this decadent pumpkin meringue pie. I have a confession to make. I’m not a big fan of standard pumpkin pie – it’s just….not very exciting to me. But this pumpkin meringue pie? It’s so good you’ll want to make it year round....
I held out all September long, I didn’t share any pumpkin recipes…but now that we are two weeks into autumn, it’s time! And you guys? Let me put it this way, I have five too many pumpkin recipes to share this year. I don’t know what to do. I’m trying to space them out over the next two months, but I can’t share them all…because there is totally such a thing as too much pumpkin....
Serve this spiced pasta on its own for dinner or lunch, take along to picnics, pack in tiffins or as a bbq side dish. This seasoned macaroni pasta with an indian twist is cooked to please Indian taste buds. Also known as desi pasta, it is italian fusion dish with indian spices. Cheese based sauces or non spicy pastas are not that common in India. We love our spices and inadvertently spices make their way into western dishes....
Ingredients Pad thai noodles Red or yellow beet Frozen edamame Orange bell pepper Carrots Radishes Mango Fresh basil leaves Roasted peanuts Watercress or spinach For the Ginger Vinaigrette (optional: Can do store-bought too) Extra virgin olive oil Toasted sesame oil Rice vinegar Fresh ginger Sambal oelek Low sodium soy sauce Fish sauce Fresh cilantro For real though, I can’t think of a better food to get us through the mid-week hump....
Just in case you aren’t already completely aware of this fact…it’s the most festive month of the year! The time of year when dinner parties are in full swing, and fancy menus items, like this Roasted Beef Tenderloin are just what everyone needs in their back pocket. Easy recipe ✔️ Delicious recipe ✔️ YES! You guys, I’m sorry if all my Christmas talk is making you want to pull your hair out, but I literally just can’t help it....
Here’s the thing, I love salad, but salad with iceberg lettuce and weird dressing? No, I do not love that kind of salad. Whenever I make salads, I make them big, colorful, full of different veggies, and I always finish them off with cheese. Always. Today’s salad is just that. It’s packed with whole grains, roasted chicken, veggies, homemade tzatziki, feta cheese, and topped with a simple red wine vinaigrette....
It’s so hard to believe that Christmas Eve is tomorrow. The month of December has flown by so fast, but I can’t wait to spend the next few days with my family. I finally spent some time this past Thursday planning out our holiday dinners and cocktails. Unfortunately, I was unexpectedly without running water for twenty-four hours, which meant zero cooking time. Instead I spent the time catching up on emails, planning out all the 2018 Healthy January content (can’t wait to share the fresh, but cozy recipes I have planned), wrapping gifts, and deciding just what to cook up over the next few days....
Thanksgiving is in less than forty-eight hours, which means the holidays are in full swing. I think everyone could use an easy recipe right about now. But just because these cookies are about as easy as it gets, does not mean they lack in flavor or cuteness. Because for one there is both caramel and nutella. These two ingredients together can never do any wrong. And they are both sitting atop a chocolate covered pretzel....
With the festival of colors - Holi right around the corner it is time for me to post a sweet recipe. The speciality of today’s recipe is its simplicity. Semiya or Vermicelli is so easily available all over India and in South, it is used for both spicy as well as sweet stuff. In less than 20 mins, you get to either make a meal or a dessert with this awesome stuff – Vermicelli....
Semiya Upma is a simple but delicious one pot meal made with roasted, thin vermicelli that’s popular all over South India. Better known as vermicelli, it is kind of a staple at many South Indian homes. It can be easily made into a dessert in the form of Semiya Payasam/Vermicelli Kheer but also can be made into many other savory recipes like Upma, Pulao or even a curd version known as Bhagalabath....
It’s 100% that time of year when everyone is looking for the quickest dinners. Trust me, I get it. Between prep for an upcoming big photoshoot, conference calls, preparing for my older brother’s wedding (which is here at our HBH studio on the 14th), and planning for the release of Half Baked Harvest Super Simple, we’ve got a lot going on. In fact, I’m not sure I’ve ever had more on my plate than I do right now....
When the days begin to warm up and get longer, I tend to forget about sheet-pan dinners, where everything is assembled and baked in one pan. Sheet-pan recipes are a staple throughout the winter, but I want to keep them going through the spring and summer too. They always turn out so delicious and save so much time! This is a recipe I have been making for months. It’s so flavorful and easy to prepare....
This is going to sound cheesy, but you guys, spring has sprung! Well, I mean, kind of. It sure felt like spring on Friday and Saturday. But of course, yesterday was filled with snow and it’s supposed to continue throughout the week. But, we’ve had a glimpse and I’ve surrounded myself with all the fresh spring flowers I can find. So, I am very much in the springtime mindset and today’s recipe 100% reflects that....
I take this crock pot dish one step further by adding smoky bacon and a sprinkling of fresh chives for a side dish that will earn you rave reviews! When I want a corn dish I make fried corn, a corn souffle, a scalloped corn casserole or this delicious creamed corn. Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Ingredients To make this slow cooker creamed corn recipe you will need frozen corn kernels, sugar, salt, milk, butter, cream cheese, black pepper, bacon and chives....
I use my smoker to enjoy my favorite barbecue restaurant style food at home. I regularly make smoked chicken, smoked pork chops and this fabulous smoked pulled pork. There’s nothing better than a super tender pulled pork sandwich, and in my opinion, the best way to accomplish this is to smoke your pork at low temperature. This smoked pulled pork is actually quite easy to make, and it’s perfect for feeding a large crowd....
I’ve really been leaning into the recipes I love most lately. The cozy comfort foods, the sweet and easy desserts, and even sharing some homemade cheesy snacks. Whenever I get a little too busy, and a little too overwhelmed (as I have over the past few weeks), I tend to share out my very favorite recipes. Why are they my favorite? Because I don’t overthink them. When time is an issue…and the daylight hours are very, very short, I go with my first instinct or my gut....
Its been a while I talked about my Sourdough experiments, well there have a lot of experiments in the last few weekends and there is a backlog of recipes that I have got to share here. The last time I made my Basic Sourdough Bread, I talked about how to increase the volume of the Sourdough Starter. But given it was my first attempt at using my Starter, I went by the recommendation from King Arthur Flour blog to add some commercial yeast....
Growing up, Valentine’s Day was definitely more of a holiday celebrated at school than at home. In our house, a house full of boys, no one cared much for Valentine’s Day. Even my mom, who you’d think might have some interest, does not care for the holiday. My dad refers to it as a “Hallmark Holiday“. But there was one person in my life who always made Valentine’s Day special, my Nonnie....
