And they are baked not fried! But then it gets better. Way better. I drizzled them with the most amazing (and surprisingly light) garlic/ cheddar cheese/ spicy sauce ever and then I crumbled just a little bit of bacon over top. You know for good measure. I make these fries ALL THE TIME! Ok well, not with the cheese sauce and bacon. That’s a new thing, but that’s only because I had not conjured up this recipe yet!...
In this post I am teaching my one-pot aloo dum recipe with bold flavors and a subtle tanginess from yogurt. Nut free & heavy cream free! Treasured family recipe! Potatoes are love and dum aloo has always been a special dish from my childhood. It was a must on festivals like Diwali & Holi and on special occasions as its vibrant colors and robust flavors make it a crowd-pleaser. During winter time, mom used to make it often for weekend brunch when new potatoes hit the market....
Thanksgiving is next week! On Thursday we will be one week away and I could not be more excited! While I was in New York everything was starting to feel so cozy and festive, especially at night. The city’s leaves were the perfect rich shades of reds, oranges, and browns. It was so pretty. There were pumpkins everywhere, but at the very same time, they’d already begun decorating for Christmas....
I’ve been so excited to share this platter with you all. It’s become a go-to appetizer plate that I’ve been serving for years now. It’s just so “no fuss”, yet so yummy. And with all the fresh seasonal summer fruits and vegetables, it’s even pretty too! Here the concept in a nutshell. Head to Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, or your favorite local store with a great selection of fresh deli offerings....
Bakery Style Veg Puffs and Egg Puffs are quite popular all over South India and especially in any bakery or coffee shop in Tamilnadu. Made with spicy onion based boiled egg stuffing, these are a treat for any egg lover. My first brush with egg puff was when I was during my college years, when my ‘then friend and now husband’ introduced to me one fine day. For the very occasional egg eater in me, it was love at first bite and ever since, it is one of my guilty indulgences....
Ingredients: Salted mini pretzel twists Cheez-its and goldfish crackers Rice Chex cereal Salted butter Worcestershire sauce Raw sesame seeds Poppy seeds Dried parsley Dried chives Dried dill Garlic powder Onion powder Kosher salt and black pepper First, things first, happy first official day of autumn!! I know I’ve been talking all things fall for at least the past week, but now that’s it official, I’m ready to share all the fall recipes I can think up....
Always, always, always pasta…and then more pasta. <– mwhahahaha. I mean sure, some people think of farmers markets and say, “let’s make salad”, but me? I like some carbs and cheese with my veggies, you know? This pasta includes all three of my favorite foods. Tons and tons of fresh veggies, goat cheese (okok and a little parmesan too), and pasta. It’s simple, fresh, light, quick cooking, and just about the perfect any day of the week dinner....
I know I’m repeating myself here, but man, can you believe Christmas is just one week away? Personally, I’m praying for this next week to go very, very slowly so that there’s time to do all the fun holiday things I would still like to do. Thankfully, I did finally get to take part in some fun Christmas activities this past weekend. I baked up a storm with Asher yesterday, and I even spent Saturday morning watching my younger brother, Red compete in the 2017 Dew Tour....
I’ve said this many times over now, but Mondays just need a big bowl of pasta, you know? I love pasta year-round. I mean obviously, BUT I especially love pasta this time of year because of all the fresh herbs, tomatoes, garden veggies, and fruits. I swear, I could create a new and different pasta recipe at least once or twice a week from now until summer ends. My brain is bursting with fresh summer pasta ideas....
Watching the snow fall outside my window. Sure, I am a little cold and my tropical food obsession is through the roof right now, but I am still LOVING watching that pretty white snow fall. I have no idea what’s going on, since normally by March I am over all things winter, but this year something is different and the snow still feels just as special as it does in September....
I had every intention of sharing the sweetest cookie recipe with you guys today (don’t worry, they’re coming very soon). But after last week’s everything ranch cheese and pretzel snack mix, something inside me said that I needed to switch things up and continue on with my September “game day” eats. Not that sweet potato fries are really game day eats, but then, they kind of are, right? I mean they’re snacky, finger foods....
Yes, I really did and yes, it is just as awesome as it sounds. I have had this idea for what feels like months now. I even bought this mini gingerbread man cookie cutter weeks ago in preparation for this granola. Really, I just had the picture in my head. Mini gingerbread cookies in granola. Cookies in granola is the new thing. Well, at least I want it to be....
Gobi 65 is a crispy delicious treat made with fresh cauliflower florets coated in a variety of spices & flours. It is super addictive, crispy and yet soft and is best served as an appetizer, snack or even as a side dish. This recipe of Gobi 65 or cauliflower 65 is a vegetarian spin-off from the meat-based popular restaurant starter chicken 65. So, what does the 65 in the name denote?...
Promise it’s the good kind of lettuce. The kind that can even rival a bowl of pasta…seriously. I have some genuine love for these pretty Greek goddess chicken lettuce wraps. Meaning, I could probably eat them for a week straight and not be bored. They are that good, and nothing like you might expect. You see, I think a lot of people make lettuce wraps to replace the carbs in their life, but me?...
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I have a short and sweet post for you guys today because it’s a pretty crazy week around here and I may or may not have a Thanksgiving Turkey…(or two) on the brain at the moment. Ahh, the life of me…lately my brain is a little bit into all the different holidays!! Anyway, I made us a super healthy, SUPER easy fall treat! Think NO butter + NO sugar…wait, what?...
Welcome to the very last Christmas cocktail of the season. It’s crazy to look back at all the cocktails I’ve shared since October (a new one every single Saturday!). But I think my favorites have been the December cocktails. You guys know I love setting the scene and making my recipes look just as good as they taste. But with drinks I love going above and beyond. I’ve had so much fun being creative and thinking up different cocktails this year....
Ohh, I hope you all love this as much as we do, I’m so excited about this recipe! It’s no secret that we love pizza. If I wasn’t cooking for the site every day, we’d definitely be having pizza at least once a week. And back when my dad did the cooking, we definitely did! Of course, dad used a store-bought, pre-baked pizza crust, but even with the so, so crust, we’ve always enjoyed pizza at home!...
Tomato soup is one of the most popular vegetarian soup in India. You will find it on wedding menus, in restaurants, in pre packaged soup packets and on the street sides. It is poured in small glasses and served on railway journeys as a comforting treat. I grew up on different kinds of indian soup that mom made at home. With tomatoes, she cooked tomato shorba, a very thin, strained tomato soup with prominent taste of black pepper....
Because I am so super happy and excited to share these Jamaican jerk fish tacos with you!! And…cause man, it has been a week. So many recipes have been made, so many recipes tested, not enough recipes photographed, too many trips to the store, too many animals to take care of, and in general just not enough hours in the day. You know what’s so odd though?? Tacos just seem to make everything better....
