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If there’s one dish that my family universally loves, it’s any kind of rice bowl situation. I’m sure many of you have assumed this already, but it’s safe to say my family just loves rice. Too much honestly, but, we love what we love. My favorite thing to do on busy nights, and especially when I’m not sure what to cook, is to put together a rice bowl. When I’m just cooking for my family, each bowl pretty much always includes a meat…either chicken, steak, or seafood....

I’m switching up the recipe schedule today and sharing a fun cocktail. Typically, I reserve cocktail recipes for Saturdays, but today’s batch-style margarita has me so excited. This feels perfect for the time of year we’re entering, with the weather becoming nicer by the day! The idea for this drink came to me so simply. It’s the time of year when my family usually vacations somewhere tropical and/or begins planning the annual summertime Gerard family vacation....

Strawberry shortcake grilled doughnuts! I mean, obviously. And on Friday too! It really doesn’t get any better. Homemade brioche doughnuts, grilled and topped with sweet strawberries and whipped ricotta cream. COME ON… how could this not be the most ultimate summertime dessert?!? YOU NEED these in your life… preferably today. I am kind of freaking out over here, just so much love for these shortcake doughnuts, SO MUCH love. ?...

And the obsession is going to a whole new sweet and delicious level. Banana Lumpia. Chocolate Coconut butter. Just umm….. Ohmygosh, ohmygosh!! Can you tell I am a little overly excited? But really, when am I not? My whole goal here for this little space is to only post things I am head over heals excited about. So this means all the !!!!! are a very good thing. Plus, I know I say this a lot, but how the heck else am I supposed to show my excitement over things?...

My family loves it when I recreate our favorite take out dishes at home including bang bang shrimp, miso salmon, kung pao beef and these light and fresh teriyaki chicken bowls. We have a local Japanese restaurant that makes the best teriyaki chicken bowls, and I decided it was time that I learned to make this dish at home. My version uses any type of cooked chicken, plus whatever veggies you have on hand which makes it super versatile and totally delicious....

Thakkali Chutney is a very simple and easy side dish recipe that is made with fresh ripe tomatoes. This easy tomato chutney is South Indian style, specifically Tamilnadu hotel style recipe that is quite tangy, and full of tomato flavor. For breakfast recipes like Idli and Dosa, there are many different side dish recipes that can be made with onions and tomatoes. Each household and hotel/restaurant have their signature recipe, although the basic ingredients are the same....

Sharing The 30 Most Popular Fall Drinks today to help you find the perfect drink for all the cozy fall nights ahead. This list has everything from spooky Halloween cocktails, like my Haunted Pumpkin Patch Margarita, to pitcher-style drinks, like my Thanksgiving Cider Punch, to a warming Spicy Bourbon Pumpkin Smash – and just about everything in between. If you’re looking for cocktails to serve up this fall, you’ll surely be able to find them here....

Happy Friday before the 4th of July everyone! We’ve reached that time of summer when things are busy and the temperatures are hot. That means lazy summer recipes that are full of flavor and color, but that require very little effort…or maybe barely any at all. This is the third year I’ve shared our most popular summer recipes (see summer 2019 and summer 2020 here). You guys always seem to really enjoy this post, which is fun!...

I love to recreate some of my family’s favorite restaurant foods at home, including corn dogs, sweet potato fries, bacon mac and cheese and these light and crispy onion rings. There’s nothing better than a pile of of golden brown onion rings, and this homemade version is the best I’ve ever tried. I make these crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside snacks for appetizers and side dishes!...

{an inspiration photo via Park & Oak} I have been hinting about this project for months now! While the date of this post has been pushed back many times, I am SO excited to finally be sharing with you guys, one of my little secrets that I have been (poorly) keeping. We are building a new studio barn that’s going to be the official Half Baked Harvest office/studio. For those of you who may be new around here, a few years back I renovated an old horse barn on my family’s property in Colorado....

As we get ready to launch the new cookbook, I’ve been doing a lot of interviews. One question that keeps coming up is, “What are your favorite recipes to bake in the fall?” I’ve been getting this same question from you all since about August, so I decided it was time to put my favorites all in one place. Over the last 12+ years, I’ve shared countless autumn baking recipes that I adored....

It is funny how some terms in English are interpreted differently in some parts of the world. No, I am not here with a lesson in English but how a word like Hotel is colonialized in most parts of India. Growing up in suburbs of Chennai, hotel had only one meaning – a place that provides food. Not until years later did the fancy term restaurant came into our lives....

Oh, and the title? Do not run off screaming thinking you have to make your own ravioli. Seriously, please do not do this. I promise, if you do not want to, you do not have to make the ravioli yourself. There, I said it. I will be the first person to admit that homemade ravioli is not the easiest, or the most fun thing to make, but I will say that you will never, ever, beat homemade ravioli....

I mean, of course. But you guys knew I would have to add some chocolate. I can’t help it, even if it is January and everything is supposed to be all green and stuff. I say January needs some chocolate too. Balance is key, and hey, dark chocolate has all kinds of heath benefits too. Yeah! I made these muffins because, well, it was a cold and snowy day and I was brainstorming about all the things I wanted to be baking....

Today I am posting one of my most favorite soups – Veg Manchow Soup. I don’t know how or when I start ordering this but this is my most loved soup. I have ordered this soup from the proper Chinese restaurants to small Indianised shops and I have loved it every single time. You can never go wrong with this soup – those crispy crunchy noodles, little bites of carrots, beans, mushrooms & tofu, the amazing flavor of spring onion, the spicy hit from the red chillies and a slight tanginess from the soy & tomatoes – this soup has it all!...

To me, this salad screams summertime. The only time of year to make it is now through August, when the watermelon is sweet, and the peaches are ripe and plentiful! When I was younger, my mom would host so many summer parties, and you all, her parties were not small. She’d host birthdays, Father’s Days, late-night Fourth of July parties, and every other event in between. She was a PRO, and with most of her parties reaching 30+ people on average, she knew how to serve a crowd....

I’m so excited about this recipe. This is one of those recipes that’s so simple, yet so delicious. Perfect for so many occasions. Everything from a quick lunch to an easy appetizer for your next spring-summer gathering. And it is so very versatile too! When I looked at the calendar the other day, I was shocked that we’re already into the final weeks of May. Memorial Day is truly just around the corner, and with Memorial Day comes the unofficial start to summer....

This dal is vegan and gluten free. In this post I am including a punjabi north indian style recipe using pressure cooker. If you want to make whole masoor dal without pressure cooker, you could use Instant pot. Indian meals are incomplete without dal. Dals are comforting, flavorful and full of nutrition. In indian cuisine, the everyday dal is a filling meal and is a popular source of plant based protein....

Slow cooker pasta dishes are perfect for a flavorful family meal with minimal work required! Busy days make deciding what to cook for dinner hard. Sports moms, dance moms, band moms, all types of moms know dinner time can be crazy. Turn to your trusty crock pot to make dinner a breeze. When you want a recipe that the whole family will love, you can’t go wrong with a good pasta!...

I thought we’d kick the week off with something different, something fun, and of course, something so delicious. Only way to start the week off right. First things first, yes, I know this recipe is unusual, but everyone, hear me out. This carbonara is so good. Not quite Italian, and not quite Asian, BUT so good and really that’s all that matters, right? I certainly think so, I’m pretty excited about this new quick and easy summer carbonara using my favorite noodle ramen....