My family just adores cornbread and cornbread muffins. Ben would never express these thoughts aloud because he’s grateful to have a hot meal waiting for him almost every night, but I know he gets a little secretly annoyed when I make chili and don’t make cornbread to go with it. He’d deny it if I asked but I know it’s true. More often than not, I make a this healthy cornbread recipe made with whole wheat flour, olive oil, and maple syrup instead of all-purpose flour, canola oil, and granulated sugar....

(This post is sponsored by Oster Kitchen but all thoughts, opinions and recipe are my own) This ‘Cranberry Almond Chia Smoothie’ is my favorite winter smoothie as it’s so delicious and packed with nutrients. It’s a Perfect Festive Smoothie to start any Holiday gatherings or even Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year Breakfast. Although we love this smoothie I didn’t use making it so often as you have to soak the almonds for them to blend smoothly, also the chia seeds were not blending so well....

I’m finally coming through with a Christmas cookie recipe, and it’s a classic. With a little Rachel Cooks twist, of course! I tuck these away in the freezer for all the upcoming Christmas events. You’ll need a cookie press for this recipe – I’ve had mine forever but only use it at Christmas. This is the one I have and I have no complaints about it, but there are a lot of different brands to choose from....

Have you ever had a Cold Soup ?? if not or have never heard of it, then this your chance to try this bowl of yum. It’s a simple, soup made using water, yogurt or buttermilk (You can use vegan yogurt too), along with veggies and some seasoning. And the way the temperature is rising in California, this sounded like a perfect opportunity to make one at home. So, today I’m sharing the recipe of Cucumber Chickpea Cold Soup Being a fusion blogger, I gave this soup a little twist by using buttermilk, chickpea as a base and addition of cucumber juice, makes it lighter and delicious....

This is a delicious curry! Thank you, Srividhya! I bought soybeans and wanted to try them in a recipe, and this is the perfect one to enjoy them in. Your curry packs a ton of flavor for such a mild bean, and it wins the taste test of approval in my household because my husband enjoyed it (and he’s a tough one to please with beans, as they have to be flavorful and exciting lol!...

Zucchini, or courgette as it is also known, is a type of summer squash and belongs to the family of cucumbers and melons. I love them for their taste and versatility. They are like flavor sponges and healthy! Read more about the goodness of zucchini. Did you know that zucchini is made up of 95% water? An excellent way to rehydrate, especially in the hot summer months! Are you also a fan of zucchini?...

The Best Buckeye Recipe Buckeyes are among the easiest candies out there. They call for only a handful of ingredients, require no oven, stovetop, or candy thermometer, and request a modest 15 minutes of chilling before you can coat the creamy peanut butter centers in dark chocolate. My buckeye recipe yields candies with a rich and creamy a center thats reminiscent of peanut butter fudge or a toned down peanut butter frosting....

A typical meal in our household is incomplete without a dry curry, aka poriyal in Tamil. This okra curry is one of the staples, and we make it weekly once or once in 10 days atleast. In Tamil, we call it okra or ladies finger, vendakkai, and in Hindi, bhindi. I should call this vendakkai “kari,” not curry. In this context, the word curry/kari means dry stirfry, not gravy curry....

It is also known as one of the hottest curry available because of the use of peppercorns and chilies. And today, I get to make it using the Vindaloo curry powder made by “Spicely Organics” an organic spice company in San Francisco which sells spices, tea, and chocolates. I was approached by them a few months back and was sent their “SpiceBox Gift Set” to try (My next post will be a detailed review of their product)....

Elephant Ear Cookies Welcome to the 5th day of the ABC baking from around the world. Today I am going to share a very simple semi-homemade recipe which can be prepared quickly. It’s the elephant ear cookies or the palmier cookies or the little heart sugar cookies from the French cuisine. So many names huh? All you need for this recipe is store bought puff pastry sheet and some sugar, some flour for dusting and water for brushing....

Hey Everyone, Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and are now looking at an awesome weekend with loved ones!! We had lots of celebrations last night and like always, we ended up eating way too much than we thought we would 😉 Did it happen with you too or is it just us 😉 But I wanted to share these Festive Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peppermint Icing with you as we are heading over to a gameday or weekend....

Homemade French Onion Dip French onion dip is often overshadowed by buffalo chicken dip or spinach artichoke dip at parties and potlucks, but it deserves some serious recognition. It tastes amazing on pretty much any dipping vehicle (we like kettle chips, sourdough crackers, or fresh veggies), and is absolutely packed with flavor! My recipe has a gourmet, classic taste without any fancy ingredients or soup mixes. To make it, we’ll cook down fresh, finely diced onions until they are jammy, golden, and a little sweet, then fold them into a sour cream mixture....

My Favorite Cozy Soup I don’t think I could’ve picked a better day to share this recipe. I don’t know what kind of warm weather you might currently be blessed with, but my entire yard is covered in a blanket of snow (and it’s still swirling down), I’m curled up under a much warmer blanket beside the fire, it’s frigid outside, and I’m craving comfort food. While I wouldn’t turn down a bowl any time of year, there really isn’t a better way to thaw out after being out in the snow than with a bowl of French onion soup....

How long it takes: 30 minutes Equipment you’ll need: saucepan, large skillet Servings: 4 Uses fresh green beans. French green beans, haricot vert, are skinnier green beans and are traditionally used in this recipe. However, I usually use regular supermarket green beans because they are more available and less expensive. If you do use haricot vert, keep in mind that the cooking time will be reduced. Elevates ordinary green beans....

How long it takes: 25 minutes plus time to marinade Equipment you’ll need: large zip-top bag or bowl, grill basket, tongs, grill Servings: 8 This grilled vegetable salad is a good example. Summer squash, zucchini, mushrooms, and onions aren’t really terribly exciting vegetables but marinate them and put them on the grill to cook and magic happens! These regular vegetables become so flavorful and delicious, you can hardly believe it....

Is your summer garden bursting with zucchini? It’s almost shocking how fast zucchini grows. Turn your back for a second and a little finger-sized zucchini grows into a green submarine. How does that happen? It’s a good thing that zucchini is so delicious, and nutritious, too. I love cooking with zucchini and you’ll find a bunch of zucchini recipes on my site. Zucchini rice casserole has the magic trifecta of cheese, rice, and zucchini — irresistible!...

I have to confess, the first time I made this curry powder, it was out of necessity. I was developing a copycat Panera squash soup recipe (a favorite of mine!), and discovered that my pantry was devoid of curry powder. How long it takes: 5 minutes Equipment you’ll need: measuring spoons, small jar Servings: makes 2/3 cup Don’t you just hate it when that happens? You’re in the middle of some really good cooking and then, aaargh!...

Mango-based beverages This year I have been trying a lot of beverages with mangoes. Earlier I had shared a tropical mango smoothie, mango ginger ale mocktail and also a breakfast smoothie with mangoes. (Don’t forget to check vegan mango lassi, mango-lychee-pineapple smoothie too) Now I am adding one more mango-based drink to that list, and it’s the humble mango nectar or the juice. As we all know, mangoes are pretty famous in India, and so are mango juices....

This is the second candy recipe in my series this week. Yesterday I shared my toffee recipe… stay tuned for more! Welcome to candy recipe #2 for this week: Honeycomb candy! Just 4 ingredients (sugar, corn syrup, water, and baking soda) are all that are needed to make this classic favorite. With its sweet golden exterior and those telltale honeycomb-styled bubbles, this recipe is popular all over the world under many different names....

Being a Delhi girl, the approaching winter season is a perfect time when I crave some typical ‘Dilliwala’ (Delhi) food especially the Quintessential Punjabi Aloo Paratha Being a foodie, I feel especially excited about this season as this is when we crave and relish most of our comfortfood recipes. What’s so Special about Punjabi Aloo Paratha? First: you gotta try these parathas to actually feel that crispy-warm – melt in your mouth texture and the divine taste....