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Can you blame me though? The grocery stores and farmers markets are basically bursting with fresh fruits and veggies, they have me SO excited! Apparently I’m all about galettes this week as well. Honestly, I’ve made at least four in the last three days. NO JOKING around. Two of this pretty heirloom tomato galette, and two berry and one apple galettes. I know, I know, that’s A LOT of galettes, but it’s a busy week… Speaking of which, did you guys happen to catch me on Facebook Live over on the Food Network’s Facebook Page on Monday?...

Hello and happy Tuesday (that feels like a Monday). I hope you all had a fun, but relaxing long weekend, and are left feeling re-energized and ready to face the remainder of the week. The days following Labor Day are always so exciting to me. I love that there’s a new crispness in the air, excitement for fall foods, Sunday night football, talk of Halloween, and yes even the impending holiday season....

Once you try making your own Chex party mix, you’ll never go back to the store bought kind again! It takes just minutes to make and is perfect when paired with other savory appetizer recipes such as a relish tray, bacon wrapped smokies, air fryer chicken wings, sausage balls, potato skins, cowboy caviar and fried shrimp. January is kind of a funny month, because everyone is trying to eat healthy…....

For someone who has been exercise conscious for over a decade and regularly spend time at the gym, I didn’t care too much about the gym nutrition. I was least bothered about adding good fat into my diet and most of the days went with the flow without any proper planning. Thankfully, Indian cuisine (South Indian at that) provides an opportunity to make a balanced meal easily and that’s how I got through....

I’m kind of excited about it, I mean, it’s a pie!! Complete with a lattice crust and all. Granted it’s nowhere near perfect, but I’m so over perfect. Like in mind perfect is not even a thing. <–truth. In all seriousness, I actually love the look of an imperfect pie, I think it looks rustic and all the more delicious, so clearly this pie made me very, very happy. I may or may not have been jumping up and down with excitement the day I made it....

I love to eat fresh seafood, especially coconut shrimp, crab legs and lobster. Cooking a whole live lobster may seem intimidating, but once you get the hand of it, it’s actually quite easy. Lobster is typically thought of as a culinary indulgence, especially when you order it in a fancy restaurant. You can prepare your own fresh lobster at home for a fraction of the cost. This tutorial on how to cook a lobster makes it easy for even the novice cook!...

This post is sponsored by ButcherBox. I’m often asked if I ever have trouble sourcing certain foods because of the remote area where I live in Colorado. The answer? Yes! Sometimes I can get lucky and find amazing produce, meat, and other items. But more often than not, I look to source the more specialty items, like edible flowers and high quality meat, via online retailers that deliver. For the longest time I had the hardest time with meat....

Which really just means lots of citrus and Jamaican flavors. Which means – really delicious stuff!! For some reason, every winter, while I crave cozy, warm and hearty flavors, I crave light and tropical flavors as well. I am not at the point yet where I am done with the cold and snow, but I still love a little taste of the tropics. It’s kind of refreshing, you know? Plus, both citrus and pineapple are in season right now, so I am pretty much going crazy with them....

In northern India, khoya is popularly used to make mithai(sweets) and it makes its way into a lot of savory dishes as well. This khoya matar recipe is very simple to make and uses onion-tomato masala base which is perfumed with sweet smelling spices like cardamom and cinnamon and gets its richness from khoya. This curry is one of the most loved old family recipes which was cooked once or twice a year during the autumn or winter months with seasonal fresh peas....

Serve with rotis or ladle over steamed basmati rice along with sides such as mango pickle, garlic chutney or kachumber salad for added punch to the meal. About Chana Dal With Lauki Dal is staple in indian homes and chana dal or bengal gram lentils are a favorite in our kitchens. These lentils have a nutty and mildly sweet taste. I use chana lentils for a ton of non-dal recipes as well....

In my opinion, you can never go wrong with soup. Whether it’s a slow cooker chicken tortellini soup or a savory stuffed pepper soup, it’s always a hit in my house. This lentil soup is full of flavor, color and texture and is a total crowd pleaser. I try to incorporate lentils into my family’s diet when possible. Lentils are full of nutrition, inexpensive and packed with protein. A veggie packed lentil soup is our favorite way to enjoy lentils, the smoked sausage really makes this one special!...

I am sure every one of us would have fond memories of summer holidays. Some of the best memories of my childhood are from the summer holidays time. We would get up quite early and play different board games all through the day with our friends from the colony. Repeated calls from Amma for lunch or anything else would fall upon our deaf ears, for we would be too busy playing....

Before this year’s Mango season comes to an end, I want to share as many mango recipes as possible. The latest favorite at home is this super simple, extremely delicious and healthy Mango Yogurt Parfait with Homemade Granola. I first heard the term Parfait in Masterchef Australia years ago. It remember it to be such a cool, intriguing thing I have never tasted before. At times, parfait is served frozen and I have also seen it being served fresh in single serve bowls....

And Friday means it’s time for PIE! Oh heck yeah, I am more than ready! So I feel like each and every post this week has been a million and one words long. I think since it’s Friday, I will keep it short and spare you guys all my mindless rambling and jump right into the pies. The pies NEED to be chatted about. This is apple pie, but apple pie on a whole new level....

Today’s Deepavali recipe is a simple, easy but a really yumm savory snack – Munthiri Biscuit, also known as Kaju Namak Pare. Maida biscuits have always been a part of our Deepavali snacks since childhood and this year, I wanted to take down the nostalgic route. In my Mysore Pak recipe, I mentioned about the special treat that would await us every month on the day of dad’s salary and invariably, there would either Kaju Namak Pare or Kaara Boondhi too....

Happy Friday! What a fun week it’s been here in LA. I have to say, I’m so excited about everything we have been working on. I’m also pretty glad I escaped all the snow in Colorado this week and swapped it for the California sunshine. It’s been a bit cooler than I might like, but I really shouldn’t complain! We’ve been running around the city all week filming some fun new videos....

Knowing today is Friday. WATCH HOW-TO VIDEO HERE: Yup, Friday is the best. And I know that I cannot be the only one who feels this way. In general, I think Friday is a very loved day by most. What’s not to love? For me, Friday means no pressure. I don’t typically have a Saturday post and I don’t typically have other project deadlines due on Saturdays, so Friday nights have become my free night....

I wasn’t going to make this, but then I made this, and I am so pleased that I did. Sometimes simple recipes really shock me with their ease and deliciousness. And I have to say, this recipe shocked me. So much flavor in such a simple and quick cooking recipe that only uses one pot. I hesitated to make this for two reasons. I have been baking and cooking with a lot of pumpkin lately....

You can never go wrong with pasta for dinner, whether it’s creamy shrimp linguine, baked mac and cheese, chicken parmesan pasta or this hearty pasta bolognese. This is the best meat sauce that I’ve ever had. Pasta bolognese is a restaurant classic that’s actually super easy to make at home! With a handful of ingredients and 30 minutes of time, you’ll have a complex sauce that’s perfect over pasta, and can even be used in other Italian dishes such as lasagna....

{This post is sponsored by Land O’Lakes} With the excitement of Thanksgiving in the air, I’m very happy to be sharing these pecan pie cookies with you all today. There are many things I love about the months of both November and December, but one of my favorite things? The excuse to enjoy a cookie, or two, and not feel an ounce of guilt. I always say that balance is key....