These pudina paratha are flaky, fragrant & layered and pair well with just about anything. Pudina translates to “mint” and paratha is unleavened flatbread very popular in northern parts of India. With creamy mughlai curries they are just amazing, the hints of cooling mint flavor of these parathas complement the rich sauce very well. Whenever I have a bunch of fresh mint to finish, I usually make a dough and make them layered laccha paratha style....
Pudina Chutney is a simple and easy accompaniment made with fresh mint leaves, roasted spices and onions. There are many ways to make mint chutney – with onions, with coconut, without coconut, with peanuts or with onions & tomatoes. This is hotel style mint chutney recipe that is typically served in hotels & restaurants in Tamilnadu. It has an intense mint flavor and the roasted ingredients add a nice texture to the chutney....
In my opinion, you can never have too many Thanksgiving recipes, especially when they’re dessert recipes. When the fall holidays roll around, I offer up treats such as pumpkin meringue pie, pumpkin cake, apple crisp, cake truffles, roasted figs with ice cream and this fabulous pumpkin gooey butter cake. I’m a huge fan of fall recipes, especially when they involve pumpkin. This pumpkin gooey butter cake is full of great flavor....
In this sacred month of Ramzan for our Muslim friends, I wanted to try out something from their rich cuisine and the many delicacies that are prepared for Iftar. In South-India, especially Tamil nadu, Nombu Kanji is quite famous. Nombu means fasting and Kanji means gruel. After an entire day of not eating anything, this Nombu Kanji is served in mosques after their evening prayers to break the fast. Traditionally, this recipe is made in huge quantities and is watery in consistency....
I love a Monday pizza. It’s just good food on a day of the week that doesn’t always feel that special. Pizza on Monday is something to look forward to. Not only that, it’s something fun to do to…assuming you have fun making pizza, which I definitely do! Little Monday story for you? I was lucky enough to be able to make the third round of this pizza with my sister, Asher, on Saturday night....
If there was ever a chocolate bar recipe to have in your back pocket, it should be these blondies. In fact, I should really be calling these Back Pocket Salted Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter Blondies…but I’m feeling like that title might be a little on the long side. Point is, these are the best blondies I’ve ever had. Granted, I haven’t had a lot of blondies, nor made a lot of blondies (although I do have a recipe on HBH from my very first year of blogging…the photos are scary), but still these blondies here are the best....
The last day of January just feels like it deserves a good cookie…I mean, it’s been a long month. On one hand, it feels like this month flew by, but on the other, it feels like it’s been the longest month. We shared a lot of new recipes, with almost all of them geared towards a Healthy January. Today is the exception (well, maybe yesterday too). But I just had to share these cookies because they’re insanely good and so perfect for this weekend!...
Few years ago, I would not even have known about Sarson – the mustard greens let alone cook with them. Influence of Instagram, food blog and talking to fellow foodies I have explored a lot of cuisines and good food in the past few years. Sarson Ka Saag is one such recipe that has been on my to-do list since long. For a family that has never tried mustard greens, I had to be careful with the recipe I pick and lucky for me, this recipe from whiskaffair seemed lovely....
I really do not know. I think they are kind of the same thing, but corned beef is seasoned and a brisket is not. I have no idea, but I used an unseasoned corn beef brisket and it was pretty awesome. And I know it seems stupid, but I was so scared to cook this. For some reason I just felt like it was something I could not do, or at least not any better than say… someone’s grandma....
Fresh seafood never fails to delight, and when I’m really looking for a show stopping recipe I make bacon wrapped scallops, garlic butter shrimp or this fantastic seafood boil. When I’m looking to enjoy some fresh shellfish, I often end up making a mixed seafood boil. It’s a great option because everything gets tossed into one pot, it’s fun to eat, and of course, it’s loaded with tons of flavor!...
Make the most of your St. Patrick’s Day and enjoy your Shamrock Shake with a slice of Irish soda bread, an Irish mule or some crispy Irish nachos. St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun holiday, especially when it comes to the food! I always enjoy slow cooker corned beef and cabbage for dinner on this holiday, but I can’t make it through March without stopping at McDonald’s for their iconic Shamrock Shake....
Taco Tuesday!! To be very upfront, I never practice Taco Tuesday. This is mainly because we’ll excitedly eat tacos on any given night. Sometimes multiple times a week. It’s no secret that everyone in the family adores taco night on any night. With Cinco de Mayo coming up in less than a month, I’ve been hit with the taco bug. In the last few weeks I’ve created two of my favorite taco recipes to date....
For the past few summers, every time the warm weather arrives, I lean more and more into creating only the simplest of recipes. Just like all of you, I want to be outside spending time chilling, hanging with family, or just enjoying the sun. Plus, life in general is just busy. We’re traveling, entertaining, and pretty soon, we’ll all be heading back to school. That’s when things get really crazy busy....
The final days of January are upon us, and the temps are bitter cold. Yes, we’re deep into winter. But I will say that the sun is staying up longer, which means longer days are quickly approaching. For us, the snow is here to stay for a while, so I’ll be in cozy mode for many more weeks to come! That means slow-cooked dinners, soups, and yummy baked goods! I’m not complaining, I love cozy meals....
Told ya I was really embracing the summer recipes this week. Currently, I’m all about anything easy, and anything with color. The sun has been full-on one minute and the next minute a storm rolls through. Then back to sunshine the next. So I’ve decided to try to bring as much summer into my life in other ways as possible. Enter this tart. It’s a combo that I LOVE…strawberries, cream, and salty pretzels....
As we enter into these last few days of July (I can’t believe July is over), I’ve been really trying to come up with some new and fun ways to highlight summer produce. Sometimes I feel like summer recipes can actually lack in flavor a bit. Yes, I LOVE simple recipes, and I live for a simple buttered noodle dinner with a bit of garlic and fresh basil. But you guys know me, I also live for a dinner that’s full of flavor, color, and texture too....
And by that I mean whose ready for Thursday Night Football? And by that, what I REALLY mean is…who’s ready for Thursday Night Football EATS?! ME! You all know that while my brothers, my dad and basically all the men in my life love football, I can totally take it or leave it. Here is what I do love about football… With the start of football comes the start of fall… cozy nights spent by the fire with the game on, the smell of a fall scented Yankee Candle (ok that really has nothing to do with football!...
Ingredients Medium yellow onion Jalapeños Garlic Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Chipotle chili powder Smoked paprika Ground cumin Ground cinnamon Kosher salt and black pepper Low sodium chicken broth Fire-roasted diced tomatoes Cooked white or brown rice Limes Fresh cilantro Avocados Feta cheese Kitchen Supplies: slow cooker or instant pot soup bowls ladle Kicking the month off with one of my favorite bowls of soup. I almost didn’t share this recipe because it just seemed too simple and easy....
Another October Monday, another easy slow cooker dinner that’s cozy and delicious. Last week I shared my healthier take on a slow cooker creamy tortellini vegetable soup. This week…we’ve got something a little cozier and heartier. Both are equally delicious and equally great for fall (or Sunday nights). But if you’re in the mood for rich, saucy pasta, this is your recipe. It’s classic, but yet updated and even made with a few healthy swaps as well....
Ok, I know, I know. This cocktail is festive…but it’s festive for both Thanksgiving and Christmas! When I shot this the other day, it was snowing and I just kept wanting to make it feel special. With the red color, it was hard to not make this look Christmassy. But it’s fine, it’s such a delicious cocktail. It will be great (and easy) for both Thanksgiving and for the December festivities too!...
