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More specifically, it’s only FOUR days away! Therefore, I thought I’d try to be on top of things, and give you guys some 4th of July party menu inspirations. Are you ready for all the most yummy summer appetizers, drinks, salads, burgers, grilled foods and desserts?!?! OK, here we go… Snacks, on snacks, on SNACKS! Summer Crostini 6 Ways Farmers Market Hummus Greek Antipasto Platter The New Crudite Platter Hawaiian BBQ Skewers with Sriracha Lime Butter Roasted Zucchini Burger with Garlic Whipped Feta Avocado Caprese Pasta Thai Grilled Corn and Peach Quinoa Salad Sunflower Seed, Kale and Cherry Salad with Savory Granola Simple Summer Cheese Board Southwest BBQ PorkSliders Honey BBQ Chicken Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad Blackened Salmon Burgers Caprese Mac and Cheese Filipino Chicken Adobo Everything But the Kitchen Sink Pasta Salad Basil Goat Cheese Pasta Salad Red, White and Blue Fruit Salad...

I’m not going to lie, if you give me the option between frozen yogurt and ice cream? I’m going to pick ice cream every single time. I’ve never understood the frozen yogurt craze. I guess I understand it some like it because it’s “healthier”. But it still has about the same amount of sugar as ice cream. So, if I am having something creamy and frozen, it’s going to be ice cream....

Instead of the usual recipe, I am giving you guys a little round-up and a little peek into my super boring (but kind of chaotic) life. If all you want is the food, just skip the last part of this post. If all you want is the life talk, skip down to the bottom. If you want both, well yeah, just read the whole thing! First though, let’s talk food....

This whole tandoori chicken is an ideal choice for any occasion—whether you want to impress your guests with a stunning centerpiece or serve a cozy family dinner. In this post, I am sharing instructions for making tender & smoky air fryer tandoori chicken covered in a yogurt marinade infused with aromatic Indian spices. The marination time for this recipe is at least 24 hours (you need to start a day ahead)....

I make soup almost every week, my kids adore lasagna soup, chicken tortellini soup, cabbage roll soup, and this Mexican style albondigas meatball soup. I’ve professed my love for soup many times, but sometimes I crave something different than your standard chicken noodle. This albondigas soup is a Mexican style soup loaded with veggies, potatoes and tender spiced meatballs. It’s full of bold flavors and totally satisfying! Looking for more amazing soup ideas?...

It has been festival after festival here and now it is time for my yet another favorite festival – Ganesh Chaturthi. After Krishna, my most favorite God is Ganesha 🙂 Tell me whats not to love about him?! His long trunk and his large ears. His big pot belly. His versatility. His love for food. And even his Mooshika Vahanaa 🙂 As long as I can remember, Vinayaka Chavithi has been celebrated with excitement in our family....

This is my third year posting this round-up of all the best Mexican recipes (check out year one and two) and umm, let me just say I am pretty excited about all the recipes I am sharing today, choosing just a few was nearly impossible. Clearly this means, you should make all of them between now and May 5th. Then have a huge Fiesta with all your favorites. YES. DO THIS....

Apple pie filling from scratch tastes SO much better than the canned version and can be used in dishes such as fried apple pies, cream cheese danishes and plenty of other dessert recipes. Fall is here and there is an abundance of apples at the stores, which means it’s time to make apple pie! Or in this case, homemade apple pie filling. I’m not so good with homemade pie crusts, so typically I purchase the crust and load it full of my own apple pie filling for an amazing fall treat....

For one, just look at those colors! Don’t they just sorta make you feel happy? Like the feeling you get when you feel that first spring breeze after a long, cold, snowy winter (which around here lasts till June, and even then it’s still pretty cold). Noodle bowls are so much fun. There is so much going on in this one bowl, it’s awesome! Honestly, it’s just so exciting! There is broccoli, the cutest little mini bell peppers, sugar snap peas, super thin noodles and grilled steak!...

In my opinion, you can never go wrong with chicken wings. Whether it’s garlic parmesan wings, lemon pepper wings or buffalo wings, chicken wings are inexpensive, tender and totally delicious. These baked wings feature a BBQ rub that adds tons of flavor. Baked Chicken Wings Ingredients To make baked chicken wings you will need chicken wings, BBQ rub, parsley and vegetable oil. Make a party platter with some of my appetizer recipes like bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks and artichoke dip....

You guys! I’m so happy I’m finally sharing this recipe. This is the very same buffalo chicken recipe I’ve been making for my family for so many years. I think I made the first variation when I was 14. And now, here I am, however many years later, still making the same buffalo chicken. My sauce has always been my best-kept secret, but I finally nailed the chicken coating last year, and now I feel as though I really do have our perfect caked, crunchy, spicy buffalo chicken....

I’m sure I’ve mentioned this story before, but when I was a kid we would typically have pasta on Friday nights. My dad would make his usual delicious pasta dish. It was a dinner my mom and I looked forward to every weekend. Sometimes he would switch it up and do a pizza. But the pizzas just didn’t quite live up to his Friday Night Pasta Dishes. Both my mom and I love pasta, so pasta once a week often wasn’t enough....

Basundi is a rich & creamy milk-based dessert that is popular all over India. Traditionally, full-fat milk is boiled and cooked on a very slow flame in a huge heavy pan until it thickens and reduces to half the quantity. As milk creams and forms a thick skin over the top & edges, it is gently mixed in – making sure basundi sweet is creamy & decadent. This is one of the most indulgent sweets, that does not require many ingredients....

This post is sponsored by Chex Cereal. Ingredients Extra virgin olive oil Butter Medium shallot jalapeño Poblano pepper Red bell pepper All-purpose flour Whole milk Low sodium veggie or chicken broth Beer Smoked paprika Fresh thyme leaves Sharp cheddar cheese Smoked gouda cheese Kosher salt and black pepper Salted or unsalted butter Chili powder Chipotle chili powder Rice and corn Chex Freezing cold winter days call for soup. Preferably this cheesy soup, topped with the most delicious and addicting chili spiced Chex....

There is really nothing better than a buttery biscuit… Unless of course, that buttery biscuit is stuffed with blueberries and brie. Yup, I’m going there, and it’s going to be delicious! Here’s the deal, I’ve had these summery biscuits in my back pocket for far too long now. I have been waiting for just the right time to share them with you, and well, the time is now! PLUS, I heard that July is blueberry month!...

Bread Halwa is a delicious and extremely simple dessert made from bread slices, milk, ghee and sugar. It is quite popular across India and in Tamilnadu, it is typically served in Muslim weddings but it is also famously served as a dessert with Biriyani meals. For real biriyani aficionados, this simple bread sweet is a must have with their favorite biriyani. We have been planning on making authentic bread halwa recipe at home for months now and finally made it happen....

I might be a few days early, but it’s just about Spooooky Season! For as long as I can remember, I’ve always, always LOVED Halloween. I’m not sure why. As a kid, I was never that into trick-or-treating. I just really enjoy the fun that comes along in the month of October. It’s a time to embrace a magical world. Enjoy some spooky stories, watch Harry Potter, Halloweentown, Twitches, and every other Disney Halloween movie....

A few days back, the husband came to me with a challenge. A cooking challenge at that. We had a pack of baby corns and as I was wondering what to do with them, he asked me if I could make him Chilli Baby Corn. Few years back, he had tasted a crispy Chilli Chicken and he wanted me to replicate that taste. Hah! After all, I don’t even eat meat and I had not even tried that dish....

I didn’t really think a simple chocolate covered pretzel could get any better, because to me, the simple combo of salted pretzels and sweet chocolate will forever win in my book. BUT, then these pretzels happened and they changed my world. I only added three extra ingredients, but oh my gosh. I can’t even explain how amazing these are. Like so good, so addicting and SO easy! I figured since Thanksgiving is less than a week away (oh my gosh, oh my gosh, someone send me a personal elf to help me with all the holiday prep!...

I think one of the best things about December is all the cookies. I mean, they’re practically everywhere, and I gotta say, I love it! I mean, who could not? Cookies are the best. I’ve gotten into the habit of sending out a box of cookies to people I work with and close family members the week before Christmas. In prepping for this year’s box, I wanted to have a few new cookie recipes to include, and obviously these Chocolate Espresso Thumbprint Cookies are making the cut....