I don’t usually like having the same flavor in all the dishes. I like to have complimentary flavors like hot & spicy with mild & slightly sweet. Well for this menu, I wanted to have the same flavor, sweet and tangy, in all the dishes. I made Pearl Onion pulusu and Carrot & Coconut curry with white rice.

How long it takes: 20 minutes prep, plus 1 hour, 15 minutes in the oven Equipment you’ll need: Dutch oven or large baking dish Servings: 4 This is a recipe that’s been around for decades which means there are many versions of it: on the stovetop, baked in the oven, in an Instant Pot, or slow cooked in a crockpot. I tested several methods and recipes to come up with the perfect porcupine meatball recipe....

How long it takes: 45 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large skillet, sharp knife Servings: 4 Perfect for a quick every day meal. This recipe is easy to prepare, doesn’t require many ingredients, only gets one pan dirty, AND it’s pretty healthy! Pork tenderloin is lean and a good source of protein. Also works for dinner parties. Because this recipe is easy to make, I often make it for dinner parties....

Pupcakes: Dog Cupcakes for Any Occasion Dogs bring so much joy into our lives, so why not bring some into theirs? Walks are great and Milkbones are a convenient treat, but there’s just something about a homemade treat that gets those tails wagging. These pupcakes always do the trick! Topped with pup-friendly peanut butter frosting (not to be confused with my real peanut butter frosting) pupcakes are the perfect doggy dessert for celebrations like birthdays, gotcha days, or you-didn’t-bark-at-the-mailman-today days (I wish we had more of those around here....

Quick Achari Paneer Pizza is literally our Favorite, Favorite homestyle Indian pizza. The flavors are amazing and crunchy with a mix of cheese+veggies. With Christmas coming soon, this literally tops our Festive appetizer list and definitely a big part of our brunch menu. The mix of red, green and yellow veggies make it perfect for your Christmas spread too. Ingredients for Paneer Pizza Bread – I’m using a baguette but can be made on any kind of bread....

Chocolate Oats Date Energy Balls: It was my close friend’s birthday this weekend and I wanted to surprise her with something sweet and healthy and also to share with my loved ones. So I made these Quick Chocolate Oats Date Energy Balls or Bites, coated with sprinkles on top/side – coz Life is Better with Sprinkles!!!! These energy balls are a perfect blend of nutritious ingredients and decadent flavors. Packed with oats, dates, and cocoa, these energy balls are not only delicious but also packed with health benefits....

Easy. Vegetarian. Two words that make me happy. How long it takes: 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large pot for pasta, large skillet, blender Servings: 6 This pasta is a great summer meal that is colorful, flavorful and easy to prepare. You can have it ready in about fifteen minutes. Even my dad, who doesn’t like red peppers, enjoys this pasta, although I think his real favorite is pink pasta with tomatoes....

These roasted tomato crostini are total Rachel food: a roasted vegetable (basically my favorite thing ever after popcorn), creamy cheese (also a winner in my book), and crunchy bread. Who doesn’t love crunchy bread?! How long it takes: 30 minutes to roast the tomatoes (but you can do it ahead of time) Equipment you’ll need: small baking sheet Servings: 12 I had my first taste of this combination at my in-law’s house a couple years ago....

How long it takes: 17 minutes Equipment you’ll need: sauté pan Servings: 4 (as a side dish) That said, he might be on to something with chicken Marsala. The flavors of the Marsala wine, chicken, and mushrooms—yum. It’s such a classic dish, and with good reason. And then there’s creamy chicken Marsala which is simply over-the-top yummy! But if I had to choose one thing, chicken or the mushrooms, I’d choose the mushrooms because sautéed mushrooms go well with so much more than just chicken....

I’ve been making granola for breakfast and snacks for years. I even make a crunchy oat topping just for ice cream (only 3 ingredients and it’s so good!). But savory granola? I’ve been meaning to develop a savory granola recipe and I’m sorry I waited so long. This granola has many of the same ingredients as the granola we’re all accustomed to but it isn’t sweet–it’s savory and just a little salty....

I hate admitting this, but I’m somewhat of a Valentine’s Day Grinch. It’s not that I’m a love hater (I LOVE love!), but I just don’t see the point of celebrating it on this one day. Why not celebrate love every day?! I also get sad for all of the people who are feeling sad about not having anyone to share it with. What can I say? I’m overly empathetic....

Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies Never did I ever think this internet space of mine would host a recipe as… interesting… as sourdough chocolate chip cookies. However, after falling headfirst into the world of sourdough baking, I’ve become obsessed with finding new ways to use up my discard, and it wasn’t long before my love of desserts and my love of sourdough merged. Today’s recipe blends these two worlds beautifully, and it surprised me how quickly I fell head over heels for this recipe....

Isn’t this a beautiful chopped salad? Crisp green lettuce, saucy BBQ chicken, freshly cut sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, and crunchy tortilla strips make a mighty fine summer entrée. This salad’s a real crowd pleaser. All the flavors of an outdoor barbecue piled onto one fantastic salad! How long it takes: 20 minutes Equipment you’ll need: a couple of mixing bowls Servings: 6 The other day, after coming home from the farmers’ market loaded up with fresh everything, my mom and I put together this salad (without the chicken) for a family dinner....

This is a huge cookbook with 1000 recipes (out of which may be 500~600 are vegetarian) and since I’m borrowing it from the library, I don’t have too much time to even go through the recipes in detail. Luckily there are pictures of the dishes at regular intervals in the book and I looked through them to find the dishes I want to try. Even with that I have more than 20 recipes to try and I think I can keep the book till the end of this month....

Hi Everyone, today I was in a mood of a one pot, quick meal…yet wanted something yumm and spicy. And after a lot of yes & no, finally decided upon a simple and quick “Spicy Chicken Stir Fry” recipe using Indian spices. Easy Weeknight or Weekend Dinner with Family or Friends. (Raisins can be added to reduce the spiciness – Optional) Enjoy n Share !!! Spicy Chicken Stir Fry Serves: 4 People Serving Suggestion: Serve Hot with regular bread / Indian Bread / Rice OR Serve as an appetizer Storage: Can be made overnight or stored in air-tight container for upto 2 days in the refrigerator Tools: 1 Large Non-Stick Pan with cover/lid 1 Medium plate 1 Serving Plate...

Homemade Strawberry Cobbler I must have had at least 50 pounds of strawberries make their way through my kitchen in the past month or so. At least! Some that I picked myself, and some that came from the store. Some that I’ve just devoured by the handful, some that I’ve turned into old-favorite recipes and some that I’ve turned into new recipes that I’ve shared with you here (my crumb bars, strawberry lemonade)....

How long it takes: 25 minutes to prep; 8 hours for the jam to set Equipment you’ll need: saucepan, large bowl, measuring cup, jars or small containers Servings: makes 5 cups Fresh Strawberry Freezer Jam Easy to make. You won’t believe just how easy it is to make freezer jam! There are only four ingredients (and one of them is water). If you can stir, you can make this jam!...

It’s filled with 2 minutes homemade spinach pesto, cream-cheese and sun-dried tomato for that mouthwatering taste. I’m using frozen pizza dough to make them. This Sun-Dried Tomato – Spinach – Pesto Pinwheels are my all-time favorite appetizer and you can find me noshing on them every now and then (read finding excuses to make them). I cannot believe that I’ve not shared this recipe before, so when I was sent ‘Pinot Grigio from Cavit Wines‘, I knew exactly what I’m going to pair and share with you....

You will find different biryani varieties in Indian cuisine, and one of the popular ones is the kuska biryani or plain biryani, or the MT/empty biryani. As the name suggests, it’s a plain biryani without meat but cooked with meat or chicken stock. Here is my vegetarian take on the kuska, and I used coconut milk to cook the rice. Coconut milk enhances the flavor and adds richness and creaminess to this recipe....

The Real-Deal Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies This one is for you real crispy cookie lovers. I’m not messing around today, sharing some cookie with slightly crisped edges but disappointingly soft and chewy centers, oh no. These are the real thing. I’m talking so crisp you can snap them clean in half, crunch all the way through, potato-chip-level-addictive, can’t-eat-just-one cookies. If you’re looking for something soft and chewy, you’re in the wrong place for once (psst… soft & chewy fans please check out my worst chocolate chip cookies!...