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You’ll love this collection of lip-smacking Indian snack recipes. Whether it’s for a party, festive celebrations like Holi or Diwali, or a casual tea time with family, these crunchy Indian snacks are full of flavor and great for all occasions. This snack list contains some of the most popular North Indian snacks along with some irresistible south Indian dishes as well. It includes a variety of popular vegetarian and non-vegetarian items like Samosa, Chaat, Tikka, Idli-Chutney, Pav Bhaji, Bhutta (corn), Kebab, just to name a few....

You guys. I didn’t work at all from Friday through Monday, and it was glorious. I brought my work with me to Memphis, but I opted for sleeping in, reading and watching the Olympics instead. I also brought these granola bars with me, tucked into my bag next to my neglected laptop, and I’m so glad I did. No time for breakfast? Granola bars to the rescue. Hungry on the plane?...

Have you tried wild rice in your salads yet? I’m hooked! Wild rice is chewy, nutty, and hearty. It’s high in protein and B vitamins, and adds a strong backbone to healthy green salads. This salad is wholesome and filling, with plenty of bold arugula and bursts of flavor in the form of toasted almonds, creamy feta, dried tart cherries and fresh basil. I shared this recipe several years ago, but I’m afraid the photos weren’t doing it justice....

Let’s warm up with classic Irish coffees! I used to make Irish coffees during my bartending days, and thought it would be fun to revisit the recipe and make them from scratch. Classic Irish coffees are made with just four ingredients: hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar and whipped cream. Oftentimes in restaurants, Irish coffees are overwhelmingly sweet and rich. I love making them at home because you can make them exactly how you like them....

About Bhindi Fry Recipe While when you look at the name of this recipe, it appears as the okra pods or the other ingredients are being fried. But that is not the case here. The okra is sautéed with the remaining ingredients and not deep fried or shallow fried. The word “fry” in the Indian lingo usually refers to the method of sautéing and hence the name of this recipe; where ‘Bhindi’ stands for Okra and ‘Fry’ implies the sautéed masala base....

As I edited these sparkling, hot pink photos, I realized my “Super Bowl” cocktail looks more like a Valentine’s Day cocktail. The big game is tomorrow (find my Super Bowl recipes here) and we’re just around the corner from that horrid holiday, so let’s call it a two-for-one special! My friends are probably tired of hearing me announce that “Champagne is the new beer,” every time I bring over a bottle for a game, but it’s true....

Stuffed Avocados Once you stuff avocados with filling (Cheesy Scrambled Eggs in Avocado come to mind), you will never eat them plain again! They tick all our fast and easy recipe boxes: Simple to make ✔ Ready in less than 10 minutes ✔ Taste incredible ✔ Filling thanks to all of the healthy avocado fats! ✔ Seeing Caprese stuffed avocados all over the internet lately, I wanted give them a try and I’m so glad I did!...

In the Marathi language this recipe is also known as Bhopla mirch chi peeth perun bhaji, where bhopla mirch means capsicum and peeth means flour. In this case, peeth means gram flour. There are many variations of preparing this recipe. Here is how I prepare this bhaji. This shimla mirch besan recipe is very easy to prepare and gets done within 20 to 25 minutes. So good for those days when you do not have much time for cooking....

Yes, your honour. I’m guilty. I’m guilty of making my family eat cheesy pull apart bread. Did I regret my actions? Um. No. Welcome to carb-lovers paradise. To cut a long story short…the kids were asking me for pizza. Those kids. Those crazy kids. Those crazy little people, screaming out for pizza. But not like that. Just Pizza. Because that’s kinda boring, and my kids don’t do boring. More like this: pizzaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!...

These red and green enchiladas are inspired by my trips to Santa Fe, New Mexico! I love visiting Santa Fe for my fill of saucy burritos, enchiladas and breakfast dishes. Whenever the server asks if I want red sauce, green sauce or both, the answer is always both. They call it Christmas-style or divorciadas (divorced). Coming to you just in time for Christmas or Christmas Eve dinner, these enchiladas are a festive and delicious main dish....

Updated May 15, 2024 It’s always so much fun for me to give these blenders away and brighten someone’s day. And today, one reader will have a chance to win my most prized kitchen tool — the Vitamix A3500 (read more about it here)! Plus, you’ll be able to use this Vitamix for several of my favorite recipes in my meal prep cookbook! That includes recipes like my creamy white gazpacho, banana berry nice cream, all the hummus(s) you can imagine, and yes, even a dessert – my key lime tartelettes!...

Fair warning: You are going to want this avocado dip with every meal this week. I’m obsessed and I think you will be, too! It’s lusciously creamy, thanks to the ripe avocado, and bursting with fresh lime, cilantro and jalapeño flavor. Like guacamole, you can serve this as a party dip with chips, or dollop it onto any remotely Mexican-ish meal. You can also thin out the avocado dip so it becomes more of a sauce, which you can drizzle onto nachos and more....

It’s been a long mission to make super crispy sweet potato wedges with the perfect crunch. With a few simple steps, it is possible. These wedges are everything! Especially when served with a deliciously creamy Avocado Garlic Aioli. Move over Garlic Baked Potato Wedges — these are insane! CRISPY SWEET POTATO WEDGES One of our favourite side dishes, sweet potatoes are easy to make with so much natural flavour. Usually we make them into Sweet Potato Mash, Roasted Sweet Potato, Garlic butter Smashed or Chicken Fajita Stuffed Sweet Potato ....

Long summer days are the best, aren’t they? Ninety-plus temperatures can be draining, but I never stop riding the summer wavelength. I love it. I love the buzz I feel inside and the echo of the creatures buzzing outside. I love the summer thunderstorms that rattle my little house with thunder. One is rolling through right now, flexing its muscles in distant booms and waves of rain. When the sun is shining down, I love to sit on a patio and sip on an ice cold and clinking, fizzy drink....

Enjoy these creamy lentils with naan, roti, or cumin rice. Optionally, elevate this dish with the charcoal-smoked method called Dhungar! Dal Makhani is one of the most popular lentil curries from the Punjab region in northern India. To make this delicious lentil curry, black lentils (whole urad/ black gram) and red kidney beans are cooked in butter, with ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, herbs, and spices, till they get soft and creamy....

I’ve been a total grandma lately. Case in point: I’m currently sitting in my living room under a crocheted blanket and a snoozing lap dog. Cookie makes a fine laptop stand. My other grandmotherly activities of late include polishing silverware, tending to my houseplants, mending my chambray shirt and baking cookies. I can’t decide if I want to pick my knitting needles or golf clubs once all my things are in order....

Sometimes only a grilled cheese sandwich will do. You know what I mean? Likewise, sometimes a grilled cheese sandwich is the only vegetarian option I can find. I’ve been disappointed by some grilled cheese sandwiches in my life, so I set out to create my ultimate grilled cheese recipe. I aimed for a favorite grilled cheese sandwich that I could make any time the craving strikes. I wanted gourmet flavor without any complicated ingredients or methods....

A delicious spin on a classic breakfast recipe that can feed a crowd with minimal work and effort. Filled with decadent flavours, prepare our French Toast Casserole overnight OR bake it right away! FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE Golden, caramelized toasts on the outside; creamy soft and pillowy on the inside with the perfect cinnamon syrup in every mouthful. All of the flavours of your favourite French toast made easy in a baking dish?...

Unlike most frozen margaritas, this tangy cocktail omits all of the artificial sweeteners, using only the freshest of ingredients. The perfect way to quench your thirst on a hot Summer’s day! FROZEN MARGARITA SLUSHY To be completely honest, I’m not a fan of tequila – on its own that is. I am a fan of the ritual of tequila shots, sucking on lemon wedges and licking salt. Unfortunately, I never believed in just one shot....

About Garlic Rasam The Garlic Rasam is one of the popular rasam variations in South India. This hot and garlicky version is traditionally named as Poondu Rasam in the cuisine of Tamil Nadu. Obviously, as ‘garlic’ is referred to as ‘poondu or puntu’ in Tamil language. A classic Rasam is primarily a thin and clearish soup like preparation, made in a South Indian style. The primary ingredients that form a part of any rasam are usually spices, some lentils, tomato and tamarind....