I like carrots and I add them to rice dishes and mix them with other veggies to make curries, pasta sauces etc. But when I think about it, I don’t usually make dishes only with carrots. So when I saw this theme, I thought of trying dishes that highlight and have carrots as the main ingredient. For the first day, I made this carrot and coconut rice. Inspiration for this dish came from one of the cooking shows on Etv....

We made this Chickpea Quinoa Pilaf Pulao for Friday night potluck dinner and it was an instant hit. Because of the #football season, we are already snacking a lot over the last few days and I wanted to keep the potluck recipe light. What’s needed for the Chickpea Quinoa Pilaf Pulao? Chickpeas – cooked, storebought or homemade Quinoa – I’m using a blend of quinoa-rice, you can use just quinoa too Vegetable Stock – can use plain water too Spices – garam masala, salt, cinnamon, and red chili powder Cranberries – optional and for decoration...

Cinnamon Roll Cookies What do you get if you marry cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies together? Only the cutest Cinnamon Roll Cookies, obviously. With perfect cinnamon/sugar swirls, a crisp cookie exterior that gives way to a melt-in-your-mouth, buttery-soft interior, and a sweet vanilla glaze… what more could you ask for, really? I was originally going to save this recipe for closer to Christmas cookie season (I’ve been trying to get a little ahead on my holiday baking with the baby coming!...

Corn rice is a great one-pot dish that can be made in no time in a pressure cooker. My addition is a carrot to make the dish a little more colorful and tad bit healthy. Here’s how I made it.

Curried Tomato Peanut Rice – Tomato Rice Recipe is a delicious one pot, quick recipe that is a favorite with the entire family including kids. Have you already made plans for this weekend or want to take it easy …. at least that’s what I’m doing. I mean ever since Thanksgiving, there has been so many festivities/parties and go to events that I’m seriously so looking forward to tucking in with some cozy comfort food....

Every single entry was delicious and mouthwatering. Picking the top three recipes was tough. I would like to thank all the participants once again. A special mention to R’s mom for contributing Gujarati delicacies with millets. Editors Divya and Iswarya were of great help with Kindle formatting and editing. Also, I would like to thank my family and friends for their constant support (special mention to G), and without them, this would have been impossible....

The chocolate sponge cake that I use is an easy eggless one bowl recipe which takes just a few minutes to put together. The cake layers are brushed with cherry syrup, then frosted with sweetened whipped cream and topped with chocolate shavings. A rich chocolate cake that is sure to please everyone. About the Recipe I love eggless baking because it is easy and does not require much prepping ahead of time....

Eggless Snickerdoodle Cookies For the alphabet S, I am going to present Snicker Doodle Cookies from Germany. I usually write down the recipe list for my entire mega marathon and the first one that I wrote was “S for Snicker Doodle Cookies.” This soft and chewy cinnamon flavored cookie is a treat for everyone. Even the non-sweet tooth person like me can gobble these cookies anytime, and I love this especially with milk....

I love baking cakes for birthdays and other celebrations. I started doing that when my son was born - I baked him a cake for every one of his monthly birthdays until he turned one. So I was looking for new cake recipes left and right. I have added quite a few recipes to my repertoire. This perfect eggless birthday chocolate cake is a family favorite. I love these cute mini chocolate layer cakes to make for any celebration as well....

3 Ingredient Cookie recipe: Like I said the recipe only has 3 ingredients and is very easy to put together with ingredients straight from the pantry. Some of the recipes had cardamom, but I kept it plain. If you want add a little ground cardamom or vanilla to flavor the cookies. Buttery & Delicious Cookies: These Egyptian cookies are almost like our Indian nankhatai with a crumbly, melt-in-your mouth texture....

Before getting into this week’s meal planner details, here are my previous meal planners. Meal Planner 1 Meal Planner 2 & Planner 3 Weekly Meal Planner 3 | How it Went? As we had a lot of fresh fruits after the festival, instead of dry fruits and nuts, I packed us the fresh fruits for lunch. Other than that, I did not deviate from the planner. I followed it meticulously....

An Easy Donut Recipe Without Yeast! Today I’m sharing my favorite donut recipe — and it’s made without yeast. These simple donut holes are so quick and satisfying, you won’t even miss the yeast! They’re easy to make, with no proofing, kneading, or rising–simply mix, roll, and fry. I love rolling them in cinnamon sugar after frying, but they’re also great in confectioners sugar or just plain sugar too. Preparation-wise, these are very similar to my cinnamon rolls without yeast; though I borrow a technique from my biscuits and cut in the butter with a grater....

This is my Favorite Spring n Festive Indian Season Dessert. It looks as pretty as delicious it tastes. I’ve always been a fan of Gajar Halwa Pudding (Layered Indian Carrot Pudding) !! And till date my mom’s recipe is my favorite (which I’m sharing here today) just to give it an extra touch, I’m layering it between whipped cream flavored with saffron+almond. The end result is a delicious gooey dessert that pleases all age group....

We are stepping into the second week of this “A to Z kid-friendly lunch box” recipe marathon. Chole pulav recipe is one of our family favorites, and it’s an easy recipe to prepare as well. Being a vegetarian, I always look for protein-rich recipes. And of course, this is one among them. If you have cooked garbanzo beans or if you opt for canned garbanzo beans, you can make them in less than 30 minutes....

Grilling pizza is life-changing. It takes a little time to get used to (and we don’t have a pizza peel, which would have helped matters a ton), but once you get the hang of it, you can’t beat the flavor and the speed in which a pizza arrives on your plate. As you can probably tell from my photos, I don’t have my grilled pizza game down quite yet (maybe I should invest in a pizza peel!...

Hara Bhara Chicken is also known as Hariyali Chicken Hellooo Weekend – Here We All Come !!! These day’s I’m going through a phase of being “BORED” of eating chicken (I never thought there would come a time when I would ever say that…Sighhhhh) It’s been made by my mom a couple of times and everytime it pleases everyone. This Hara Bhara Chicken recipe is my favorite also because it’s cooked in less oil using yogurt (Instead of cream) and also it can be pre-made and stored for 2days in the fridge....

This homemade hot pockets recipe was created with my kids in mind. They love all things pizza (what kid doesn’t?) and I wanted a recipe that we could prepare together. How long it takes: 15 minutes of prep, plus 15 minutes of cooking Equipment you’ll need: baking sheet, pastry brush Servings: makes 8 hot pockets Now, “homemade” is being used very loosely here. We’ll just clear the air before anyone gets too riled up....

Like other cuisines, I tried Middle Eastern food only after coming to the US. And fell in love with the simple soups and the condiments right away. It took me some time to try and make those recipes at home. But after trying, there is no looking back. I don’t want to talk about all the condiments today. Let’s stick to hummus. So what’s hummus? According to Wikipedia, Hummus is a dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic....

I might not be the healthiest eater in the whole world. Okay, I most definitely am not, but I do try. I try to make simple changes, because little things add up. Just like little changes can make a difference in other areas of your life, little changes in the way you eat can make a big change over time. How long it takes: 5 minutes Equipment you’ll need: small jar or container Servings: makes ½ cup I now make homemade taco seasoning and it’s so much better AND it’s so easy to make!...

Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Cranberries: it’s sweet, crisp, buttery and mixed with warm spices like cinnamon and ginger. I’ve also added some roasted pecans and pepitas to give it a nice crunch. Perfect as your Holiday meal sides/warm salad. You can find ALL McCormick® Products at Walmart Here This is my favorite time of the year and that also means lots of prepping and cooking, which means my pantry/kitchen has to be stocked with essentials like my FAV goto McCormick® Extracts, Gravy, and Herbs & Spices....