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Soooo, you guys have had Ramen, right? I think it is probably the most consumed food among high school and college students out there. I kind of have a feeling that if I was a normal twenty-year old, sharing a dorm with other normal people, that this said dorm would most likely be packed with Ramen. College readers? Am I right? Ingredients for my favorite bowl of Ramen Peanut oil Chicken thighs or chicken breasts Fresh ginger Garlic Sweet potato Red peppers Cremini mushrooms Thai red curry paste Smoked paprika Low-sodium chicken broth Reduced sodium soy sauce Fish sauce Creamy peanut butter Lime Brown sugar Ramen noodle soup or actual ramen noodles Chopped peanuts Chopped cilantro and green onions as a tasty garnish (optional) sesame seeds...

Its been a long time since I posted a biriyani recipe and I am here with one of the most delicious dum biryani recipes. Today’s recipe is a Malabar special – Thalassery Egg Biriyani recipe. My love for Kerala cuisine is well known on this blog and so is my love for Biriyani. I am always on the lookout for new biriyani recipes and I have already posted several biryani recipes here....

And for 2014, this Thanksgiving Leftovers Croque Madame is that sandwich. I realize that as time goes on I may not be able to think up a new sandwich every year, but as of right now I still have a few good ideas. Yes!! Which brings me to this sandwich. Clearly it’s insane. I mean look at the thing. For one it’s huge (but really, shouldn’t every Thanksgiving sandwich be huge?...

When I’m entertaining, I find it to be so easy to put out trays and platters of food for people to serve themselves a hearty snack. Some of my favorite appetizer recipes include a cheese board, some make ahead options like caprese skewers and a dish of pesto dip, and a colorful relish tray. Every year at Thanksgiving growing up all my relatives would gather at my great uncle’s farm to celebrate the holiday....

I use ground turkey a lot in cooking, it’s a versatile and healthy protein option. My favorite recipes that include ground turkey are slow cooker turkey chili, turkey meatballs, and these fabulous turkey burgers. I love a big juicy hamburger, but when I’m looking for a delicious burger that’s on the lighter side, I turn to these turkey burgers. They’re tender, juicy and loaded with flavor. You won’t miss the beef, I promise!...

I will not lie, The Cuban Frita Burger is a little crazy, but the Cuban’s know how to do a burger right. First, let me tell you yet another story. Promise this one will not be as long and boring as the last…I hope. When I was on vacation down in south Florida… living the life I pretty much dream of, sitting in sunshine and 80 degree temps and walking around in a bathing suit, and or shorts and a t-shirt, all day… I also experienced a lot of Cuban food....

There are so many ways to make Thanksgiving stuffing, and I typically alternate between my delicious cornbread dressing, sausage stuffing, crock pot stuffing and this turkey stuffing. It’s a simple recipe, yet totally satisfying and can easily be dressed up with a variety of add-ins to suit your family’s tastes. It’s almost time for Thanksgiving dinner, and as much as I love the turkey, I love the side dish recipes even more....

I have so much love for this simple, spicy mug of hot chocolate. It’s cozy, perfect, not too sweet, and just so warmingly delicious! I know I’ve shared this before, but my mother could live off of hot chocolate she drinks a healthy mug every single morning and practically every single night before bed. She is addicted like some are addicted to coffee. If her morning starts without her daily mug, watch out....

Who doesn’t like a quick Indo-Chinese Vegetable Chow Mein?! I love noodles and often make them with stir-fried vegetables for quick dinner. Like most Indo-Chinese recipes, noodles and fried rice are very customized to the Indian palatte and I don’t think no two restaurants serve it the same. I am wary of ordering noodles, even when we are eating out as they are usually devoid of vegetables and are heavily loaded with oil....

Well, happy Thursday day guys! Not sure about you all, but this week is both flying by and going so slow. Busy days, but also long days, which makes me very much ready for a quick-cooking weeknight dinner…and then the weekend! Enter these, saucy, quick, and easy noodles…inspired by Asher, but fancied up a bit (in a good way)! The Idea Nothing about this recipe requires rocket science by any means....

I’ve decided I am subconsciously preparing to get my wisdom teeth pulled by making as many soups as possible UGH. Yes, I did say get my wisdom teeth pulled. I know, I know, what a drag. My dentist back in Ohio actually told me like five years ago that I really need to have them pulled. I went into denial mode and instead I waited, and waited. I didn’t go to the dentist for five years, even though I was feeling slight pain....

Making Pizza Pockets is very simple, if you have some left over bread slices and with the use of an Air Fryer, it can be done in a few minutes without having to deep-fry. Air Fryer Bread Pizza Pockets are crispy, crunchy, golden and delicious. Best of all – they are relatively low calorie compared to the deep-fried version, which consumes a lot of oil. In one shot, it is easy to make delectable low-calorie snack and finish off those leftover slices of bread too!...

If you have an Air Fryer in our kitchen, the easiest and most delicious snack you can make yourself is Air Fryer French Fries. And if you have ever wondered if the French Fries made in Air Fryer live up to the hype, let me tell you right away that it most certainly does. Years ago, when I first tasted KFC French Fries, the potato lover in me got addicted to the taste (not a surprise) and ever since, I have made it multiple times at home....

Masala buns or stuffed aloo buns are very popular tea time snack in many places in India. Any bakery is not complete with buns, especially these stuffed savory buns. It’s been on my to-do list for a long time to try making buns at home. I don’t know what stopped me from trying these buns at home for all these years. On one of the bored Sunday evenings, I resolved to make some buns for us and immediately set to baking....

Ready in under 30 minutes (if methi & potatoes are prepped), aloo methi sabji is perfect to serve as a side dish with roti, paratha or dal-rice. My grandmother’s aangan (backyard) had a lush vegetable patch and the taste of greens from there was something else. All through winter, methi recipes ruled our dinner table. Mom made a lot of dry curries, and among them, aloo methi is one of my favorites!...

If we could have Sunday brunch together, this is what I would be serving. This dish is winter meets spring, with eggs slow cooked in tomatoes, artichokes, and cheese! Then topped with fresh greens and served alongside crusty bread. Honestly, nothing better. Sometimes I feel like we all just need a little reminder about the beauty of simplicity…aka simple ingredients and a simple cooking method. Molly Gilbert’s new cookbook One Pan & DONE has reminded me of that....

Happy Super Bowl week everyone! Even if you’re not a football fan, I feel like just about everyone is planning on tuning into the game this Sunday. Between the Taylor Swift content and Usher playing at halftime, there’s something for everyone! Oh, right, and of course, there’s the actual game as well. But to be honest, I’m here for Taylor, and I love a good halftime show too! And then, there is, of course, the food!...

You can never go wrong with pasta as a hearty main course, whether it’s Cajun shrimp pasta, baked tortellini, or this simple yet satisfying baked rigatoni. Baked Rigatoni Pasta Ingredients To make you baked rigatoni you will need olive oil, ground beef, Italian sausage, onion, garlic, marinara sauce, tomato sauce, rigatoni, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. If you are going to feed a large group, this pasta goes great with appetizers like mozzarella sticks or peperonata....

This salad!! I’m so excited to share it! It’s finally the time of year when we can all visualize the road to summertime, it’s so close. Yes, it did snow here all weekend long, but I have confidence that in less than two months’ time, the grass will be green, our flowers will be blooming and summer will very much be upon us all!! I’m so excited, ever since coming back from Miami where it was 80 degrees, I’ve been craving nothing but summer weather and fun summer food, like this salad....

Happy Friday! I am so excited for today’s recipe because I’ve never shared a cheesecake here on HBH, and today is finally the day. In all honesty, I never grew up eating cheesecake. In fact, I’ve really only had it a few times and I think the first time was only a couple of years ago. If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know that my mom raised her kids to follow in her chocoholic footsteps....