What a weekend. On Friday, I zoomed six hours southwest to Woodward, Oklahoma, for my grandmother Virginia’s 85th birthday party. On Saturday, I zoomed six hours back to pick up Cookie before the boarder closed, on a different route that was supposed to save me, like, ten minutes. I ended up on a construction detour over red dirt roads and got pulled over for speeding by a policeman in a pick-up truck....

Pair it with refreshing cucumber raita and enjoy a hearty and nutritious meal. This dish is a combination of two delicious recipes rolled into one- Chana Masala and Biryani! Chana Masala is a vegetarian Indian curry, in which chickpeas or garbanzo beans are cooked in an onion-tomato gravy, seasoned with toasted Indian spices. Biryani is a popular rice-pilaf, in which rice is cooked with seasoned meats or vegetables. In this dish, I have brought the two recipes together, all in one pot- the Instant pot of course!...

Cheesy Bacon Smashed Potatoes is the best option for any potato recipe! Smashed potatoes are fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside, and the easiest and most delicious snack or side dish, aside from crispy baked potato wedges and browned butter mashed potatoes. These smashed potatoes are over the top with flavour, loaded with melted mozzarella cheese, crispy bacon and chives. Move over fries and mashed potatoes. We got the best of both worlds happening right herrrre....

I bet you’re as busy as I am right now, so let me cut to the chase: FREEZER FUDGE! Just look at those swirls. This fudge is remarkably easy to make (no cooking required!). It only needs one hour in the freezer to set those luscious chocolate peanut butter dips and turns. You can’t tell yet, but this fudge has more peanut butter flavor than chocolate. Delicious. This fudge is vegan, since it calls for coconut oil instead of butter, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup (or honey, which is not vegan)....

What is Cholar Dal Cholar Dal is a dal preparation, the main ingredient in which is Chana Dal or split Bengal gram or split chickpeas. Conventionally, it is slightly sweet in taste and is fragrant with a nutty flavor. This is due to the addition of whole spices or khada garam masala like bay leaf, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. However, this dal does not use the Bengali 5-spice mix, commonly known as Panch Phoron....

Every Thanksgiving table has a plate of stuffing or cornbread dressing with Roast Turkey, Gravy and ALL the food! Made with optional sage sausages, onions, celery, homemade cornbread and delicious fresh herbs. With Thanksgiving is just around the corner, the emails coming in asking for sides and recipes are very real right now! Our dressing is so incredible, we usually stand at the oven eating it straight out of the pan before it hits the table....

Korma is known for its creamy and luxurious texture. Traditionally, the meat is simmered for hours to reach the perfect tenderness and rich flavor. In this ‘much easier’ version, I cook lamb stew meat with aromatics in a creamy coconut sauce. I season it with toasted Indian spices, and pressure cook it in the electric pressure cooker until it tenderizes and soaks up all the flavors. My girls always ask for this curry for their birthday treat....

Like our Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp and Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon recipes, this Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe comes to you inspired by the popular Olive Garden recipe! Adding a little extra flavours into the sauce takes this boneless chicken breast recipe to a whole new level. Creamy Tuscan Chicken Since sharing our Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon and our popular world-wide-loved Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp, some of you have been asking for a low carb or Keto version — no pasta or breading....

These sweet potato fries will change your life. I’m serious! They are salty-sweet, crunchy, and spicy if you wish. Baked sweet potato fries have been one of my favorite snacks since I first shared the recipe eight years ago. These crispy fries beat their fast-food fried Russet cousins in simplicity and ease. They require fewer cooking steps because they’re baked rather than fried. Over the years, I’ve learned a few tricks to make my sweet potato fries even more crispy....

Whether you’re throwing together a mid-week meal or planning a lavish dinner, this recipe is for you! Drenched in a rich garlic butter, these grilled lobster tails are dressed to impress and will no doubt become your new go-to dinner party dish. GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS Simple yet elegant. If you love grilled seafood, you will love grilled lobster tails. Being at the pricier end of the seafood menu, lobster tails don’t require much effort to reach their full flavour potential....

About This Pineapple Cake Here in India you’ll find fruity, sweet and scrumptious pineapple cakes in nearly every local bakery and pastry shop. Classic vanilla sponge cakes are cut and layered with a rich and creamy frosting, then topped with pineapple rings for a dessert that is as lovely to look at as it is delicious to enjoy! While these cakes seem impressive and taste super yummy, you might be surprised to learn that they’re actually quite easy to make at home....

I have already posted few Milkshake Recipes like: Banana shake Strawberry shake Chocolate milkshake Mango shake Here this Anjeer Shake recipe uses fresh figs. Though even dry figs can be swapped with fresh ones. In case you want to use dry figs then soak them in hot water for at least 1 hour or more or till they are softened completely. Otherwise, it will be difficult to blend them in a blender....

Let’s clear up a few things about this cucumber salad. First of all, it’s Gaby’s Mom’s recipe, but we’re calling it Gaby’s for short. Second, it’s the most delicious cucumber salad I’ve ever met. Somehow, crisp cucumber, creamy avocado and a super basic balsamic dressing create a stellar cucumber salad. This recipe comes from Gaby Dalkin’s new cookbook, What’s Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Recipes. Perhaps you know Gaby’s blog, which has the same name....

My family and I go through a ton of ginger since much of the food we cook at home is Indian or globally inspired. Because of this, ginger paste comes in real handy. After reading my recipe for ginger-garlic paste, many readers requested for a make-ahead ginger paste recipe. So, here you go! I like to make it any time I have some extra time in the kitchen, and believe me, my future self always thanks me!...

Ever watched a good peach go bad? It’s a real tragedy. Some gorgeous organic peaches withered away on my kitchen counter last week. Those peaches sprouted some unsightly fuzz as they waited their turn to be used in a blog recipe. It’s my fault. I forgot how quickly a good peach can go bad. I still feel as though I’ve committed a grievous crime. It was, at minimum, a serious violation of my own summer peach policy....

I sure hope you all enjoy salads as much as I do. I wasn’t kidding when I said they’re all I want to eat this time of year. Since they’re all I want to eat, they’re all I want to make, and therefore, all I want to post on this vegetarian food blog of mine. Who’s in favor of more summer salads? Aye! These beauties were heavily inspired by a salad at The Mixx here in Kansas City....

Well friends, I had every intention of posting a recipe or two last week, but a sore throat got in the way. I lugged my laptop along on a four day trip to Cleveland but spent every spare moment trying to sleep off this head cold. I’ll try to share more about my trip later this week, once I get my thoughts organized and my life back in order. I will say this: Cleveland is a delicious city!...

It is also used as a chutney substitute while travelling or for tiffin or lunch boxes. Basically idli milagai podi is a dry powder made with lentils and red chilies. There is some spiciness and heat in a typical milagai podi. There is a variation of idli podi called as gun powder which is spicy and includes more red chilies as well as garlic. In the Tamil language, the word milagai means red chilies and podi means powder....

What is Javvarisi Payasam Basically, in Tamil language, ‘sago pearls’ are known as ‘javvarisi,’ and a ‘payasam’ is your ‘kheer’ made in a South Indian style. Since, this sweet dish is a sago kheer from South India, the name is Javvarisi Payasam. Sago are round shaped pearls made from tapioca root or yuca root. They are also called as ‘tapioca pearls’ in English and ‘sabudana’ in Hindi. In addition to these, other South Indian regional names of this ingredient are ‘sabakki’ in Kannada, ‘saggubiyyam’ in Telugu and ‘chowari’ in Malayalam....

About Kaju Curry When and as time permits, I do prepare recipes requested by readers. This recipe of kaju curry was requested by a few blog readers. So here is the recipe. The kaju masala curry is rich, creamy and on the sweeter side. It is also mild and not spicy, so good for kids. Whole cashews as well as powdered cashews are added in the recipe. The gravy is tomato based one and is similar to the Paneer Butter Masala gravy I make....