Michigan and I are in a fight right now. Last week, the kids were off from school for two “snow” days, and this week, we’re 1 for 1 so far with another “snow” day. How long it takes: 40 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large pan or Dutch oven Servings: 8 And I write “snow” in quotations because it’s actually ice and freezing rain which is annoying me more than anything....

I have been making these cookies and it has been an audience favorite (on my instagram) for some time now, so I highly recommend you all make it. It goes so well with a cup of tea or coffee. They are the perfect treat to share with friends and family! For those of you wondering what substitutions to make, I have put together a list here because this recipe easily customizable....

Mulligatawny soup is a British-Indian fusion dish that is quite popular item in many Indian restaurants even in the US. The first time I saw it on the menu, I couldn’t even pronounce the name properly. Actually, I have never tried it at any restaurant because most of them don’t serve a vegetarian option. But I was always intrigued on what it was and how it was made. What is Mulligatawny Soup?...

This vegan quinoa salad has so much going for it, you’ll want to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I know I do! This salad has just the right elements to make it appealing all day long. How long it takes: 55 minutes Equipment you’ll need: sauce pan, large bowl, small skillet Servings: makes about 12 cups Shredded emerald green Brussels sprouts provide a crisp counterpart to filling quinoa, with chewy sweet bits of dried apricot, vivid orange carrot ribbons, and nutty seeds....

Theme: Tame the Yeast Dish: Mir’s Whole Wheat Milk Bread We are starting another edition of Blogging Marathon today and I signed up for all 4 weeks this month. We are at the tail end of our summer vacation in India and I can’t believe how fast the time went. I had plans of meeting old friends and doing a lot of shopping, but nothing got done. With the 2 kids, it was impossible for me to get out of the house....

I can’t believe today’s the last day for our month long Blogging Marathon. This month flew by so fast and I’ve enjoyed cooking dishes from my home state of Andhra Pradesh. It has been quite a culinary journey that involved learning new dishes that I’ve never known or made before (like Vegetarian Haleem or Sheer Qurma) and making some traditional dishes that I’ve grown up with (like Lauju or kobbari kura or these comforting dals)....

Instant Pot: The electric pressure cooker has become a part and parcel of modern-day kitchens. This blog needs no introduction about my love for Instant Pot. I love it so much and can you believe that I have two Instant Pot? And yes, I use them both regularly. If you are new to my blog and wondering what an Instant Pot is? Let me explain. Instant Pot is a convenient multi-use, programmable smart electric pressure cooker....

Are you new to meal planning and prepping or looking for new ideas? I have been sharing 5-day meal planners for the past two years, and I have over 45+ Indian vegetarian meal planners on my blog. You can check them out all under the “meal planner” category. Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section. In my previous meal planners, I had shared why to plan meals and the advantages of the same and if I follow my meal plan to T....

Imagine crisp, flaky pastry surrounding a warm fruit filling in an easy hand-held dessert. Or maybe we should call it a snack since it’s really very casual. Yet you could serve these pies on a dessert plate with a scoop of ice cream for a pretty fabulous dessert. How long it takes: about 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: air fryer, rolling pin, round cutter (biscuit cutter) Servings: 6 These hand pies remind me of camping....

This is one of my MOST Requested and one of my Personal Favorite chicken recipes ever … the very juicy, crowd-pleaser, no-fuss ” Air Fryer Whole Tandoori Chicken ” !!! It’s been the ‘star dish’ for many of our family and friends’ festive occasions or gatherings and everytime there are literally no leftovers. ‘Tandoori Chicken’ is an extremely popular Indian dish both nationally and internationally, made in clay ovens (called tandoor’s in restaurants), and marinated in a thick paste of Indian spices, fresh herbs, ghee, yogurt, cream, and besan (chickpea flour)....

Aloo Kachori Ingredients: Matar Kachori (Fried Green Peas Stuffed Puffs) For Kachori/Bread Dough: 1.5 Cup Atta (Whole Wheat Flour) 3 Tbsp Besan (Chickpea flour) – Optional 3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil 1/2 Cup Cold Water (2 tbsp less) 1 Tsp Salt 1 Pinch Hing (Asafoetida) – Optional For Stuffing: 2 Boiled Potatoes – Peeled and Grated 11/2 Tsp Salt 2 Tsp Red Chili Powder – Optional Now Quickly SNAP A PICTURE & TAG : #easycookingwithmolly + @easycookingwithmolly on Instagram –> Connect with Me Here: Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram Masala Kaddu Kachori (Indian Pumpkin Flatbread) Besan (Chickpea flour) – Optional (This gives it a slightly nutty flavor & makes it crusty) Vegetable Oil - you can use any light oil...

Do you enjoy a good cocktail but don’t want the alcohol? Mocktails are the answer to this dilemma. With the same elements of a cocktail – complex flavors, fancy glassware and garnishes, and mixology recipes – you won’t miss the spirits. How long it takes: Prep the cinnamon ginger simple syrup ahead; the cocktail can be made in less than 5 minutes. Equipment you’ll need: cocktail shaker, ice, martini or stemmed glass Servings: 1 I love this fun apple cider mocktail....

I feel like I sometimes have to talk you guys into things, like beans in cookies or healthy queso dip (another somewhat strange secret ingredient there…). Sometimes I put cottage cheese in smoothies or pancakes. I would hope you’d trust me enough by this point to just make every single one of my recipes (ha) but I am aware some might raise eyebrows. But really, do I need to even tell you how good this recipe is going to be?...

Week 1: Bengali Cuisine Day 2: B for Begun-er-Tok (Bengali Sweet & Sour Eggplant) I served this with rice and roti. I think it tasted even better the next day when the flavors had a chance to mingle. It can even be eaten just as is 🙂 Recipe from Soma’s Ecurry:

Made from scratch, with simple ingredients you likely have in your pantry, this easy chocolate cake is amazingly good with rich chocolate flavor. It boasts a perfect spongey texture and it’s always super moist. How long it takes: less than 40 minutes! Equipment you’ll need: cake pan(s), whisk, mixing bowl, cooling rack Servings: 12 Whether frosted with chocolate buttercream frosting, tangy cream cheese frosting, creamy peanut butter frosting, or simply topped with a generous spoonful of whipped cream or ice cream, chocolate cake is always a hit....

I’ve always thought a gin fizz to be sort of a boring cocktail with its pale color and white foam. It’s just not that appealing. If you’re in the same camp, you have to try this beautiful blood orange gin fizz! How long it takes: just 5 minutes Equipment you’ll need: cocktail shaker Servings: 1 cocktail (but it’s super easy to make more) There’s so much more going on in this cocktail....

The Best Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins Blueberry cream cheese muffins aren’t your average blueberry muffins, though they may seem that way from the outside. Sure they’re soft, fluffy and full of fat juicy berries, but they have a rich and decadent cheesecake-esque surprise. This recipe is one of the oldest on the blog and was one of my first popular recipes (for obvious reason). I published it 7 years ago, way back when Zach and I were in the midst of planning our wedding, and it was in dire need of a refresh....

Today’s recipe post is an absolute bite-size delight ! I’ve been asked many times to recommend appetizer or small plate/bite size recipes for party’s or small get-together….something that is neutral (Can be eaten by vegetarian & non-vegetarian) and also kid friendly. There’s also one thing that’s universal to all parties “Potato”.- It’s an absolute favorite of all age group. Hence, this recipe came into existence. It’s easy to make, can be made in advance (2-3 days before-then keep frozen) and can go with any kind of cuisine....

These are an incredible hybrid of cookie bars, oatmeal cookies, and caramel sauce and I think you’re going to love them! Be sure to check out the recipe video at the bottom of the recipe card! Continuing a long-standing tradition of stuffing dessert with other dessert, today I’m sharing these chocolate and caramel stuffed cookie bars, AKA Caramelitas. I made a few batches of these Caramelitas a couple weeks ago for a bake sale fundraiser (for the dog rescue that Zach and I volunteer with) and they were a hit....

Carrot Coin Dosai The third recipe that I am going to post under the theme Lunch Box Recipes is the Coin dosa, precisely Carrot Coin Dosa. With idli/dosa batter, you can make zillion recipes, and one among them is this carrot dosa. As kiddo likes mess-free, grab and go dishes, I prepare small dosa like coins – hence, the name. He calls this kutti dosai. I bookmarked this carrot dosa recipe from Nalini’s cooking last year, and I tried it right away....