So this summer, after devouring the first few mangoes as is, I decided to make a healthy ” Mango Coconut Kale Smoothie “. Mango is the king of summer fruits and is available in abundance these days. It’s rich color and the luscious sweet taste is a perfect company for any meal of the day. Growing up in India and in summer’s this was the fruit that everyone anxiously waited for....

How long it takes: 45 minutes Equipment you’ll need: grill or grill pan, large pot, large bowl, measuring tools Servings: 10 I’m so excited to bring you this Mexican street corn pasta salad. It incorporates all those great flavors of street corn into a wonderful salad that’s a little less messy to eat. I’ve added a few extras to add even more flavor. Look for roasted or grilled corn in this pasta salad, along with traditional cotija cheese, mayo, chili powder and lime juice....

The third vegan dessert that I am going to share is Mango Kesari or Sheera. I did not use any oil/vegan butter or margarine for this recipe, and I prepared this zero oil Kesari in the microwave. Once you have the mango puree ready, you can make this dish in 3 minutes and 15 seconds in the microwave. Yes, that’s the cooking time for this recipe. Dig in further to see the step by step recipe detail....

I don’t think (and I’m sure they’ll correct me if I’m wrong) I’ve ever given my siblings anything really bad to eat. Sometimes they eat my recipe fails, but only the most edible ones (cupcakes that are just slightly too dense, cookies that are a tad too crumbly), and I never did anything as treacherous as trying to pass off bean brownies for regular brownies, which one of my sisters actually did do to me one time (a deception I’ll never forgive)....

Moist Kumquat Ginger Cake is moist and the taste transports you to delicious heaven. Moist Kumquat Ginger Cake is Perfect Spring This whole week has just passed in such a jiffy but before the weekend starts, I wanted to share this gorgeous Easy and Moist Kumquat Ginger Cake with you’ll. You won’t believe that I’ve been thinking of sharing this amazing cake recipe with you’ll since last year but just didn’t get a chance to buy fresh kumquats and make this....

Panagam and neer mor are part of the summer festival celebrations in South India. Be it for Ugadi, Tamil New Year, Sri Rama Navami we prepare this neer mor as a part of the feast and also as the neivediyam or offering to God. But both panagam and neer mor are perfect summer coolants, and you don’t need any special occasion to prepare these. Always natural coolants are better than those store-bought aerated drinks....

I started to participate back in the Blogging Marathon after three months break. I am happy to post the theme-based recipes and this week theme is “Kid’s Delight – Chocolate Dishes,” and I am starting it with this simple Oreo Milkshake. Don’t be shocked; Vaandu was not a big fan of chocolate until recently. Like you all, we were surprised too. Anything with cocoa, be it cake, brownie, ice-cream, you name it, and he won’t touch it....

Orzo is rice-shaped pasta (looks more like a giant grain of rice) and it also is known as risoni. You can find a lot of soup and salad recipes with orzo pasta on the internet. But I decided to use it for our main course itself. It comparatively cooks faster than other pasta, and also the sky is the limit for your creativity with this pasta. You can prepare a zillion pasta recipes with this....

While I love a good old-fashioned buttermilk pancake, there’s a special place in my heart for over-the-top pancakes. My family has an annual Fat Tuesday tradition (oh, there’s a special place in my heart for holidays named with the word “Fat“, too) of going to IHOP for dinner, and I always choose whatever ludicrously sweet and decadent pancake platter they happen to be featuring that year. There have been glaze-glossed cinnamon roll inspired pancakes so sweet I couldn’t finish them, cheesecake filled pancakes with strawberry sauce, Oreo studded pancakes, and more, but I’m being honest when I say I’ve never had a pancake as deliciously decadent as these homemade peanut butter chocolate chip pancakes....

Crunchy as a fresh dill pickle, and just as tasty, pickled cauliflower is a surprisingly fun way to enjoy this ubiquitous white vegetable. We’ve been seeing cauliflower rice, cauliflower pizza crusts, roasted cauliflower, cauliflower tacos, even cauliflower nachos (which are so good, by the way!). I love salads featuring cauliflower, like this roasted cauliflower salad with arugula and sweet potato. And this creamy cauliflower, potato, and cheddar bake is so yummy!...

How long it takes: 10 minutes to prep, 40 to 45 minutes to bake Equipment you’ll need: sharp knife, small skillet, baking pan or dish Servings: 4 Kid-friendly. If you have a busy family with lots of school activities, sporting events, and whatever, it can be difficult to squeeze in time to prepare healthy meals for your family. I know it is for me! This pizza stuffed spaghetti squash has all the elements needed for a successful family meal: pizza, pasta (sort of), with a fun presentation....

Tender, juicy, perfectly cooked chicken breasts all ready to use for weeknight meals – sound too good to be true? It can be so hard to come up with quick meals when you get home from work tired and hungry, maybe even a bit “hangry!” How long it takes: 35 minutes Equipment you’ll need: shallow pan with cover, stove, instant read thermometer (optional) Servings: 4 (easily doubled or tripled!) Delicious pre-cooked chicken comes to the rescue!...

Melt in your mouth buttery, not too sweet, subtly flavored with orange, topped by a single chocolate chip, these poppy seed cookies are a family favorite. My mom treats us with these cookies every Christmas. Since poppy seed cookies aren’t really a traditional Dutch Christmas cookie, I asked why she always includes them on her Christmas cookie platter. Her reason was simple and practical: she always whips up cinnamon meringues at Christmas, using two egg whites....

An Impressive Pumpkin Cake My pumpkin bundt cake has all the cozy seasonal flavors of fall wrapped into a moist, dense bundt cake. It’s buttery, vibrantly spiced, and crowned with a stunning, thick cream cheese glaze. The dense crumb (similar to my other bundt cake or pound cake) means this cake is sturdy, but it still melts in your mouth. It’s perfection! If bundt cakes are new to you, definitely check out the video below where I show you exactly how I prepare my pan so my cake slides out perfectly....

The Perfect Cheesecake For Fall You’re not getting tired of cheesecake yet, right? I know I’m not. I’ve received quite a few requests for how to turn my classic cheesecake into a pumpkin cheesecake, so I figured it was about time I re-shared this recipe. This one is just as easy as my classic recipe, and of course, it’s made WITHOUT a water bath…yay! We’ll be serving our pumpkin cheesecake on my homemade graham cracker crust and topping it off with a cinnamon version of my homemade whipped cream....

A New Thanksgiving Tradition Today’s recipe is a marriage of two flavors and two favorite desserts: creamy cheesecake (my favorite) and pumpkin pie (Zach’s favorite!). Served over a crisp, crumbly graham cracker crust, this is a fall-flavored masterpiece that deserves a spot on your Thanksgiving table! What’s to love: So smooth and creamy. The secret is to not over-mix the batter, which can create an unpleasant texture. I talk more about this below!...

Why You’ll Love This Recipe Flavor: With notes of pumpkin, cozy fall spices, brown sugar and warm vanilla accompanied by heavy undertones of toasty brown butter, these pumpkin oatmeal cookies are a gourmet combo of classic oatmeal cookies and pumpkin pie. Texture: The oats create the perfect level of heartiness without being overwhelming. These are soft and chewy cookies, but they aren’t cakey, thanks to lots of effort and thought in the preparation....

Of all the pumpkin recipes I’ve shared so far, these pumpkin whoopie pies might be my favorite. As much as I’m not a fan of pumpkin desserts and make them mostly at Zach’s insistence, I would make these for myself any day. They’re pumpkin pie inspired, a Fall variation of my classic whoopie pies, brilliantly spiced with pumpkin pie spice and extra cinnamon, a splash of vanilla and brown sugar....

What I did for this recipe was, Cook the quinoa. Heat the skillet and sauté the onions and spinach with little oil and oregano. Now loads these in the warm tortillas. I had guacamole with me so I added one layer of this quinoa spinach mixture, rajma, guacamole and cheese and rolled it up. That’s it. You can find the tortilla chips post here. 📖 Recipe

If you are looking to incorporate quinoa into your day to recipes or getting acquired to quinoa flour, this is your best bet. (Oh yeah quinoa puttu, quinoa laddu, quinoa cookie is there too). Murukku is one of my favorite snacks, and I can’t get enough of it. I have posted ragi murukku, Thenguzhal and also baked murukku. I have quite a few on my recipe list too and will post in the coming months....