Double Chocolate Blossom Cookies A cross between peanut butter blossoms and crinkle cookies, these chocolate blossom cookies are the perfect rich treat for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or really any day of the year. They are so chocolatey and fun, and they remind me a bit of soft, chewy brownies, only in cookie form. This is a soft cookie dough, which unfortunately means it requires a bit of chilling…four hours, to be exact (I know, I know!...

Chocolate Dipped Pretzels Pretty much anything can be improved with a chocolate coating, pretzels being no exception. A salty-sweet classic, chocolate covered pretzels pop up most often during the holidays, but these are great and easy to make year-round. What we love about this recipe: Simple technique: Other existing chocolate pretzel recipes use techniques that are either too simple and leave you with streaky, chalky chocolate coating, or others are overly complex and require candy thermometers and more patience than most of us have for this simple treat....

The Best Chocolate Macaron Recipe My French macaron recipe may have been one of my most detailed posts yet, but there was just one thing I left out: chocolate! So many of you have asked for a chocolate macaron recipe after I shared that first recipe, and I’m so proud to share these perfected chocolate macrons with you today! While I typically LOVE using my white chocolate buttercream as a macaron filling, I decided to fill these chocolate macarons with chocolate ganache–yum!...

How long it takes: 30 minutes prep, 1 hour to bake, a couple of hours for the dough to rise Equipment you’ll need: stand mixer, mixing bowls, loaf pan Servings: 1 loaf I’m here to tell you that you can learn how to make homemade bread. This is the best cinnamon bread recipe, with a slightly gooey swirl of cinnamon sugar that will have you drooling. If you’re looking for a faster option, I totally get that....

How long it takes: 15 minutes of prep, plus 12 minutes baking per batch Equipment you’ll need: mixer, bowl, and baking sheets Servings: 36 This is a cookie that has had many transformations over the years. I used to make them without the chocolate chips but decided I like the mocha vibes chocolate adds to these coffee cookies. I also tested many versions of the dough to nail the perfect texture....

While I am wholeheartedly in favor of supporting your local Girl Scout troops whenever and as frequently as possible, more than once I’ve found myself craving a very particular mint chocolate cookie, but not a single troop member to be found anywhere nearby. When your cookie obsessions run as deeply as mine do, this gets to be a real problem, really fast. So I did what any cookie-obsessed baker would do, and I’ve developed my own copycat Thin Mint Cookie recipe....

Today’s recipe is a thicker, softer, and cream-cheese infused version of my favorite sugar cookies. You might also recognize the icing, it’s a firmer, smaller batch of my popular cream cheese frosting! Cream Cheese Sugar Cookie Recipe I’ve shared quite a few soft sugar cookies on the blog. From soft frosted sugar cookies, chocolate sugar cookies, and sugar cookie bars, to notes on how to make my classic sugar cookies thick and soft, we’ve covered a lot of ground....

Aren’t these pea crostini the most beautiful color? I had a hard time coming up with a description that accurately describes this beautiful color. This bright, vibrant green certainly isn’t what pops into your head when you hear “pea green.” Anyways, these creamy pea crostini are a gorgeous green color and are almost too beautiful to eat. Even better, these appetizers taste as good as they look! You’ll love the subtle flavors of fresh mint, chives, and lemon zest....

Recipe adapted from Chow.com:

These cookies will quickly shoot to the top of your list of favorites. They are super thick and soft, one of my favorite cookie attributes. Along with dark chocolate chips, crunchy, flavorful pecans, what I think makes these cookies really special is a touch of cinnamon. It complements the chocolate and pecans just perfectly and makes these cookies slightly more interesting and sophisticated than a plain ol’ chocolate chip cookie....

This Deconstructed Samosa Salad recipe is perfect when you are craving healthy street food! It features bold flavors and ingredients like potatoes, peas, and all the spices that go into a samosa filling. It’s crunchy due to the baked samosa crackers, roasted chickpeas and colorful veggies creating a flavorful and satisfying salad. Deconstructed Samosa Salad and its inspiration from Indian street food This Deconstructed Samosa Salad is a creative take on the classic Indian street food....

Chicken salad is one of my favorite things to make when I’m meal prepping. It keeps well in the fridge and is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. It’s healthy, packed with lean protein, and so delicious whether you eat it on bread or as a salad. How long it takes: 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: mixing bowl, measuring cup Servings: 6 I have a few recipes for chicken salad and if you haven’t tried them already, be sure to check out my healthy chicken salad with walnuts and grapes (I also make this without walnuts and it’s great), curried chicken salad, avocado chicken salad, or my southwest chicken salad (you’re going to love the flavors in that one!...

Pongal, Bisibelebaath, and Khichadi were few common foods that showed up on our menu quite often during Jan and Feb. Pongal and Sambar and Kichadi with Raita or Tomato Chutney and BBB with chips is our favorite combo, and kiddo likes kichadi just with some chips. I know kichadi with raita is not a typical combo, but somehow we got used to that. So, I pack all the above for lunch and the trick to packing these lies in the consistency....

Dill Vegetable Dip Recipe I’ve made this dill vegetable dip so many times that I think I could do it with my eyes closed! My whole family enjoys it and veggie dip is a staple at our family get-togethers, too. Veggies and dip round out any simple meal whether it’s soup, sandwiches, or sloppy Joes. How long it takes: 5 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large measuring cup Servings: makes 1 ¼ cups...

You can also customize the way you serve this dessert. I usually serve the ice-cream on the side as my family likes it that way. But you can place them inside the banana split or on top of the melted chocolate. If you are planning to take these for pool parties, you can add the melted chocolate and let it set. Then pack the banana with chocolate. Before serving, you can add the ice-cream and crushed nuts....

I wanted to make one easy cookie recipe that didn’t take too much time. I found this a Magic cookie bars recipe on Pinterest and knew right away and they will be a bit. This is a classic recipe from the back of Eagle brand condensed milk can. They are great as edible gifts. Layers in Magic Cookie Bars: The beauty of these Magic cookie bars recipe is the ease with which they can be made....

Malai Kofta is a very popular dish in India and has made its way to different parts of the world as well. Malai Kofta is believed to have originated in the Mughal era of Indian history. The Mughals were known for their love of rich and luxurious foods. Malai Kofta is thought to be a dish that was created to satisfy their culinary preferences. The word “Malai” in Hindi means cream, and “Kofta” refers to a meatball....

Have you tried edamame? Edamame beans are delicious, packed full of protein, and rich in vitamins and minerals. In case you didn’t know, edamame beans are actually immature soybeans, or, soybeans in a vegetable state. How long it takes: 10 minutes Equipment you’ll need: food processor Servings: makes 3 cups You can usually find them in the freezer section of your grocery store, included with other frozen vegetables. Often they are sold in the pod, which is inedible but easily removed....

Why not hide these eggs instead of plastic ones this Easter? Holi and Easter are back to back with a few days gap. Luckily Ugadi (Kannada, Telugu New Year) is in April this year. So here is an Easter recipe. Last year I posted the carrot cake, so I thought of trying something different this time. A couple of weeks ago, I got a chance to attend a chocolate decoration and chocolate-making class, and I learned quite a few things about chocolates....

Parotta is one of the popular food in madurai or rather I should say South TN. You can see parotta corners every where and I can keep watching the way they flatten it and spread it. (Veechu) One thing about parotta is that it requires more oil and it takes time to prepare also. So obviously this is a weekend recipe. Kneading is the key thing in this parotta. The more you knead the softer the parotta is....