So today I have a fancy grilled cheese sandwich that is great to pack for lunch. It is called Braaibroodjie, (I gave up on trying to pronounce that word) and it is made widely in South Africa. Caramelized onions, sweet mango chutney and cheese make this sandwich extra special. My son loves grilled cheese sandwich and I’m always looking for new recipes to try for his lunch box. I found this recipe on the Kitchn site on one of my searches and I pinned it right away....

I love cookie cutters. They come in handy for many recipes and one such recipe is the paratha. As I mentioned in my Ghee rice post, kiddo loves easy to grab and mess free food for lunch. So here is what I did with my paratha to make into finger food. Roll the paratha and using cookie cutter carve them out to your favorite shapes. Hold on, I can hear you asking how can I do all this in the morning?...

Popular Breakfast Recipe The second recipe that I am going to share as part of this baking marathon is the Buttermilk Biscuits, the bread based one which is quite popular in the North American Continent. Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast recipe, and you can find this combo in all the breakfast joints. I took advantage of this baking marathon and explored and tried all different flours. I prepared this recipe using Self-Rising Flour and it is eggless too....

Cauliflower is not meant only for roasts, pakodas, kurmas, and manchurians. You can very well make a simple and comforting kootu with it, which I am sharing today. Serve it with rice or roti; this cauliflower kootu perfectly pairs with many dishes. Poricha kootu I have shared quite a few kootu recipes on my blog, but this is my first poricha kootu recipe. Are you wondering what the difference is?...

Vegan Jackfruit Kheer I prepared this as a vegan kheer, by adding coconut milk instead of regular milk. Basically, this recipe is prepared by cooking the jackfruit pieces and then it is pureed. Then it is simmered with coconut milk and jaggery. How can this go wrong huh? Ma (Mango), Pala (Jackfruit) and Vaazhai (Banana) are the three main fruits or mukkani(முக்கனி) , as we say in Tamil. We can find a lot of references about these three fruits in Tamil literature too....

It is always important to have some quick and easy recipes in ones repertoire. These come in very handy when you are short of time, especially on a busy weeknight. Here’s one such curry in a hurry recipe that can be made in less than 30 minutes. I rely on my pressure cooker or my Instant pot to make these quick recipes. Chayote Squash | Chow Chow Chayote squash aka chow chow is one of my favorite vegetable....

The Coziest Tortilla Soup My chicken tortilla soup deserves a spot in your dinner rotation this season. It’s hearty, super filling, and has just a touch of cream cheese to make it slightly creamy but not too rich. Crispy homemade tortilla strips (they’re so easy to make, I promise!) add the perfect crunch and make this a complete meal in a bowl! This soup is loaded with protein from shredded chicken and black beans....

Silky smooth. Richly chocolatey. Perfect for decorating. Foolproof and flawless. Ready in under 10 minutes. What more could you ask for in a chocolate buttercream frosting? Today’s recipe came by request from my mom. She told me that after making my vanilla cake, she found that she didn’t have the chocolate bars to make my existing chocolate frosting. My little sister insisted on chocolate, though, so she went somewhere else on the internet for one....

How long it takes: 5 minutes Equipment you’ll need: blender Servings: 1 This coconut water smoothie is packed full of crisp and bright flavors, thanks mainly to berries and mango. Fresh ginger adds a little zing and warmth. I, of course, sneak in a little spinach to get in that extra handful of greens for the day. Again: totally optional. This smoothie recipe would be perfect after a long day in the hot sun but it is also great for people like me who are just pretending they are on a tropical beach somewhere....

Crab Cakes with Mango Salsa is our favorite snack and we always make extra as they tend to disappear as soon as served. My recipe is super easy and perfect to learn How to make Crab Cakes? In other words, they’re about to be your go-to wines for the summer or transition to fall. So we had a perfect reason to throw a small get-together at our place with our wine enthusiast friend (something we all keep doing within friends when we find new wines)....

We love coffee in our home. I am more of an instant coffee drinker whereas my husband is a coffee aficionado. So, this cuban style breakfast is perfect for us. Coffee with toast and fruit - it does not get any simpler than that. This is just perfect for a quick weekday breakfast. On the weekend, add a plate of eggs, some home fries and a big bowl of tropical fruit (papaya, mango, watermelon, etc....

There are some days when all you want to eat is lots of snacks instead of your regular everyday meal. And in India, every state offers their own version of snacks depending on climate/availability of ingredients/likeness/etc. Most of the snacks are deep-fried and spicy/sweet. Dal Vada – Lentil Fritters Ingredients 1 Cup Split Bengal Gram ¼ Cup Split Green Gram ½ Cup Diced Onion 3 Green Chili – Deseeded and thinly chopped ¼ Cup Coriander Leaves – Thinly Chopped 1 Tsp Ginger Paste 2 Tsp Lemon Juice 2 Cups Water ½ Cup Oil – For Deep Frying...

Dulce de Leche Well, here’s the easiest “recipe” I’ve ever shared. Just one ingredient and a couple of hours and you can have your own sweet, caramel-ly dulce de leche. This is a key ingredient in many recipes (including one I have coming up for you on Wednesday). I talk a lot more in this post than you would think is necessary for a one ingredient recipe, so without further ado let’s get to it....

White chili (aka chicken chili) is one of my family’s favorite recipes. I have a go-to recipe that I almost always use but I love to switch it up every so often. And when I do, I go to a simple, approachable recipe like this easy chicken chili. How long it takes: 35 minutes Equipment you’ll need: Dutch oven or large pan Servings: 4 This five ingredient chicken chili is SUCH an easy weeknight meal and it only gets better as it continues to simmer on the stove....

What is Kalakand? “Kalakand” is a traditional Indian Sweet (Dessert), very soft, milky and flavorful and favorite of many. The traditional recipe concentrates mainly around fresh milk, thickening it on low flame for hours (preventing it from curdling & burning). But nowadays, due to our busy and exhausting routine, most of us don’t prepare it, however, this recipe is so simple, quick and delicious that you may start preparing it often....

This post contains helpful notes and tips to help you make the perfect dish. However, if you are in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” link above or the “Jump to” links below to get to the section you want. For example, this amla pudina chutney comes in handy not just as a dip, but also elevates quick fried rice on a busy day. If you are a fan of chutneys as well, see the section below for more suggestions....

A spicy peanut powder makes this desi pasta recipe delicious. Make the big batch of this powder and make this Indian style noodles anytime. It takes just 30 minutes to make this dish and is perfect for a weeknight meal. About the recipe Pasta and pizza happen to two dishes that both of my kids agree on. So I am always in the look out for easy pasta recipes that would please them both....

I’ve found one of the keys to eating a healthy and balanced diet is to eat a healthy (and filling!) breakfast. It’s not always easy, especially on school mornings. On school mornings, I spend most of my time saying: How long it takes: 15 minutes to prep, 50 minutes to bake Equipment you’ll need: grater or food processor, mixing bowl, baking dish Servings: 9 “Let’s go!”“Eat your breakfast!”“Hustle hustle!”“Shoes! Coat!...

I am sharing some quick, healthy, and teen-approved breakfast recipes. Earlier I had shared chocolate overnight oats and mushroom toast. Now it’s time for some eggless waffles. Yes, yes, yes, you can very well make eggless waffles, and this waffle recipe is super simple that you can make it on busy weekday mornings. I have already shared eggless waffles with a mix of all-purpose flour and wheat flour, and today, I will share the waffles recipe with apple sauce, and I have also used quinoa flour, making it a bit healthier....

Whenever we go to Costco, we bring back a big box of Madeleine (Pronounced as Mad-Helens, h silent). Its kiddo’s favorite snack. These cookies are his daily school snacks. So thought of trying it at home. Found this recipe and with this recipe as the base, I tried these cookies with APF ignoring lemon and of course sour cream. We loved it and it became a staple at our home....