I know I am late but wait.. I am in PST time zone so its still Holi ;-) ;-) One advantage of living in PST time zone :-) I wish I could be in India for these festivals. How do I teach these Indian culture to my kiddo? Am I an IBCP ?? (Indian Born Confused Parent) or My kiddo will be a ABCD? American Born Confused Desi??? Why am I using these terms?...

As mentioned on Ricotta Cheese Kalakand post, here I am with the second ricotta cheese recipe, and it is the bhapa sandesh or the steamed sandesh. Vaandu loves milk-based sweets, and it is quite easy to prepare it with the store-bought ricotta cheese even during weekdays. Every time I make these sweets, it vanishes in no time. My love for ricotta cheese-based milk sweets is growing exponentially. I have quite a few Odia and Bengali sweet recipes to try....

Hot Honey Salmon Bites What can I say about this pan fried salmon, except that it’s so good! Crisp nuggets of salmon are seared and then glazed with spicy sweet hot honey. It’s irresistible. Go ahead and double the recipe because these juicy salmon bites will go in a hurry. Serve hot honey salmon bites over rice with veggies, on top of salads, or as is for an easy appetizer. You can’t go wrong!...

Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi / Haldi I do add curry leaves (Kadi Pattha) while doing the tempering for kootu, occasionally for sambar and rasam. I pretty much add hing/heeng/asafoetida in all my recipes, at least ¼ tsp or ⅛ tsp. As asafoetida helps in digestion, I make sure I add them in all my recipes. Like hing, I pretty much add turmeric in all my dishes not only for color but also for its medicinal purpose....

Homemade Strawberry Sauce This strawberry sauce is so simple to make. It’s bursting with real berry flavor and comes together in a matter of minutes on the stove with just 6 ingredients! Once you taste it, you won’t reach for that store-bought canned strawberry topping ever again–trust me! This is a glossy, flavorful, and pourable sauce that pairs well with just about anything, from buttermilk pancakes and crepes to poundcake, cheesecake, and even ice cream....

As I mentioned last year, I have few cook books that I treasure. Tarla Dalal’s “Delicious Diabetic Recipes” is one of my togo books these days. The book has low calorie diabetic friendly recipes and I have already tried Apple Rabadi from that book and here is the second recipe that I am trying but I am trying it with my slow cooker. Pearl Barley is nothing but processed barley....

These Spicy Breakfast Taco (Quick and Easy Recipe) are just the thing you need on a busy morning or when you’re on the go with no time to prep. Spicy Breakfast Taco Ingredients: 8 Mini Flour Tortilla 3 Eggs – whisked 1 Avocado – sliced 1/2 Cup Canned Black Beans 1/2 Cup Mexican 5 Cheese Mix – you can use any cheese 1 Tbsp Taco Seasoning 2 Tbsp Hot Sauce 1/2 Cup Sour Cream – for topping Mint or Cilantro – for sprinkle...

The Most Patriotic Cookie I made these pretty, red white and blue marbled cookies over Memorial Day Weekend. I know, obviously it would have been best if I could’ve gotten them to you before Memorial Day, but I’m late to everything and I thought that they at least still would be worth sharing for the Fourth of July. If you’re a regular follower (thank you!), you might recognize these cookies and their technique from my marble heart cookies or my galaxy cookies....

Sweet Strawberry Cheesecake Hellooooo sweet summertime dessert. It’s downright shocking how long it’s taken me to get this strawberry cheesecake up on the blog to share. Perhaps my most requested cheesecake twist (and one of the most classic flavors), this site has been sorely missing this sweet-tart-tangy-creamy-out-of-this-world treat. Today I add it to the ranks of my other decadently jazzed-up cheesecakes like my key lime cheesecake and peppermint bark cheesecake, and let me say it’s a welcome addition....

The stuffing is very simple with roasted peanuts, chili powder and salt. Curry is perfect to serve with rice or roti. About the recipe I love eggplant, aubergine, brinjal in all shapes and forms. But I am actually partial to baby eggplant. If I see those little cuties at the store, I make sure to buy them. I have quite a few stuffed eggplant recipes on the blog. Like this Andhra style gutti vankaya and this Maharashtrian bharli vangi....

The combination of ragi aka finger millet flour and jaggery is a healthy one. In this recipe both of these ingredients help to make an earthy and slightly sweet dosa. Serve it with a generous drizzle of ghee and chopped walnuts. Millet and millet flour have become quite popular in the recent past. They are widely available in most Indian groceries in the US. Ragi is probably one of the most popular millet available....

This post contains lots of helpful tips and tricks to help you make the perfect dish. However, if you are in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” link or any of the “Jump To” links below to get to the section that you want. If you have been with me on this food journey for long enough, you know already about my love for raita😍. Raita, as you may know, is yogurt-based dip and has some vegetable - one or more - in it which adds flavor and texture to the dish....

Then I saw Usha’s post for Knafeh and then I realized that it can be made at home. So it had to become part of my Turkish meal. This dessert is very easy to put together, if you have all the ingredients ready. I bought the shredded phyllo pastry from the Turkish grocery. Traditionally a white semi soft cheese called Ulfa peynir is used in the filling, but since I couldn’t lay my hands on it, I used a combination of ricotta & mozzarella cheeses....

Indian cuisine is renowned for its diverse food categories, with snacks being significant. During festivals, alongside elaborate festive meals, we prepare a variety of snacks, both savory and sweet, called bakshanams. Seedai is one such delightful recipe. Here’s how you can make this delicious seedai using store-bought rice flour. Uppu Seedai is a traditional South Indian snack popular in Tamil Nadu. It’s a savory, crispy ball-shaped snack made primarily from rice flour and urad dal flour....

Finally, I am posting this Instagram fame recipe. This vegan rajma curry is one of the popular posts of 2018 on my IG, and I got so much recipe requests that I had to share it on my stories. Guess what, many tried it and sent me the pictures as well. Even though the recipe is on my “Everyday Cooking” highlights, many requested to post it on my blog as well....

I’m partnering with California Walnuts to bring you a year of nutty and delicious walnut recipes. This post is sponsored by California Walnuts, but all opinions are my own. Why you’ll love this walnut brittle Warm spices: Cinnamon and cloves are so warm and cozy and perfect for the holiday season. Both spices are a key player in pumpkin spice and gingerbread. Cloves can also be used in a more subtle way in savory recipes, adding a little extra something something to this 5 ingredient slow cooker ham or enhancing the flavor of a curry powder....

I was a little hesitant to actually title this recipe “Whole30 sausage,” because it’s so good and not something that only Whole30-ers can eat. I know I’ll be eating it before, during, and after my Whole30. However, after doing a bit of research, it appears that a lot of you are searching for Whole30 sausage, and I aim to please. If you came here after searching for a Whole30 sausage recipe, rest assured this fits the bill!...

25 Halloween Desserts How do you celebrate Halloween? Around here, we skip the horror and such and instead go for all things spooky and sweet. Use this list of goodies for your next Halloween party, or spoil your trick or treaters with homemade treats–you’ll be the talk of the neighborhood if you do! If you are in a pinch and need something festive fast, try my #1 pick, these witch cauldron brownie bites....

Creamy Vegan Lychee Coconut Ice Cream (No-Churn, 3 Ingredients) Summer is here, and there’s no better way to beat the heat than with a refreshing scoop of homemade ice cream. If you’re a fan of tropical flavors, you’re in for a treat as today, I’m sharing a recipe for a luscious Vegan Lychee Coconut Ice Cream or Vegan Litchi Coconut Ice Cream (we call Litchi in India). The best part? It’s made with just three ingredients and requires no churning !...

Achari Chicken served with buttered naan or roti is literally a part of food heaven on your plate 🙂 It’s also known as Achari Murgh or Chicken in Indian Pickle Spice. One of my most requested recipes among friends and family and the recipe has been on my blog since 2015. Achari Chicken is perfect for weekend brunch or for gatherings where you want to cook something special and wow everyone with your culinary expertise....