Today’s Stuffed dish is a simple paratha that is stuffed with spinach and grated paneer. I call it a simple dish because the filling is not really stuffed into the dough, it is put on the roti and folded while cooking making this a perfect recipe for anyone who thinks making stuffed rotis is difficult.There are about 3~4 versions for palak paneer parathas on Tarla Dalal’s site and this was probably the easiest one to make, perfect even for the most novice cook....

How long it takes: 25 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large saucepan, colander Servings: 6 Of course, maybe they’ll just make a main dish out of the stovetop mac and cheese, and I’m okay with that, aren’t you? Especially when we’re talking homemade mac and cheese. This is mac and cheese mom and dad will love too! Using real sharp cheddar cheese gives this mac and cheese more flavor and a creamier sauce, while just a little bit of Dijon adds a punch of flavor to really make this recipe pop....

Traditional stuffed shells are fantastic, don’t get me wrong. But there’s not much there there. I’ll never turn down pasta, cheese, and sauce, but if you want something a little more substantive for dinner, stuffed shells with meat are your answer. How long it takes: 30 minutes of prep, plus 40 minutes of cooking Equipment you’ll need: large pot, baking dish Servings: 4 I love this meal because it’s a good balance of indulgence and nutrition....

I’m literally in love with this Super Easy Peach Orange Mini Monkey Bread !!! I’ve been craving dessert for past few weeks and have been knowingly avoiding making any as I literally have no self-control when it comes to baked goodies 😉 But the consequences were that I’ve been dreaming about dessert day and night, literally on my mind 24hrs. Hence, I decided to put an end to my misery and make these mini desserts instead....

Which one will you be trying this season? Apple Pie Starting off with a classic! Everyone needs a staple apple pie recipe and this one is my all-time favorite. Creamier than your average apple pie and topped off with a crumbly walnut/streusel topping! Some fun variations include my apple slab pie and apple dumplings! Chocolate Pie This chocolate pie is one of my most popular recipes, and for good reason!...

Theme: Bookmarked Dishes Dish: Thai Zucchini Curry with Red Curry paste Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Hope you have yummy food and lots of fun with your loved ones. We are going to a Thanksgiving party hosted by a dear friend, so we will definitely be having lots of yummy food and fun today.

We all know, Sacramento is known as the city of trees and of course the Capital of California, but it is also the Farm to Fork Capital of America. I inherited the gardening interest from my mom, but it got nurtured here in Sac. I set up my very first home garden here in Sacramento. With a fantastic weather, the Sacramento Valley is known as an agricultural powerhouse and agriculture is done all year round....

I am not going to talk about this city, but just about one place – The Ferry Building Market Place. The Ferry building or the Pier 1 is the port of SFO. Every time we go with friends, we just see this place from outside and directly go to Pier 39, which is the fisherman’s wharf and from where most the city tours start. When I saw this episode of Ina Garten, I was so surprised....

I wish I could have posted my Ulava Charu biryani recipe now. It would have been a perfect biryani recipe for U, but I posted it last year and no regrets at all :-) Today I am going to share a delicious pulav with black gram dal or the ulutham paruppu as we say in Tamil. In TamilNadu, ulutham sadham (Black urad dal rice) or ulutham soru is quite popular....

Vallarai Keerai Kootu (Indian Pennywort Curry) Vallarai is spinach variety popularly known as Gotu Kola and its botanical name is Centella Asiatica. When I went for my regular Indian grocery shopping, I found this spinach and I was so happy. It’s been a long time since I had this spinach. I grabbed it right away and here is the first recipe that I tried with the spinach. One of the popular and common recipes – kootu....

The original recipe uses coconut extract in the cake, I used orange extract instead as I like those flavors together. Also the original recipe had a coconut cream frosting, but I made a simple vegan cream cheese frosting.

As much as I love to make recipes from scratch, at times, I look out for semi-homemade recipes. On a busy weekday or for a quick get-together where you have a million things to plan and coordinate, these semi-homemade dishes can come in handy! Semi-Homemade Enchilada This veggie enchilada casserole is one such semi-homemade Mexican recipe you can assemble and prepare quickly! This enchilada bake is full of flavors, and it’s too hard to resist....

How long it takes: 50 minutes Equipment you’ll need: sheet pan, small skillet, sharp knife Servings: 4 I first tried a salad similar to this one at a neighborhood restaurant I visited with my mom and sister. It’s a place we love to hang out at especially when it’s just the three of us. The restaurant has a great vibe and fantastic food. Needless to say, we share what we order so we can sample more than one dish....

As I mentioned in my Zarda pulao post, this is my fifth mega marathon, and I can’t express how happy I am. A month-long marathon is always exciting and fun. April was a bit challenging, but somehow managed and completed the marathon. Know Your Rice! Before sharing the list, I want to share my learning from this marathon and also share a tip about cooking rice in the pressure cooker and Instant Pot....

Hence these recipes are perfect to get the whole family together in not only eating them but also making them. There’s always much more love in food that’s cooked together. These recipes also come in handy, if you want to surprise a loved one with a breakfast in bread. Just pair them with fresh coffee or juice, some bowl of fruit and you are good to dig in. ~ Here Are The Recipes, Click on The Name to Open in New Window ~ 5 Minutes Mexican Breakfast Bowl First one to share is an extremely easy Mexican bowl that can be made in 5 minutes....

The temperature is soaring these days and we have been having a typical California ‘Too Sunny’ summers. There are days when we end up with a UV Index of 8 (Which is very harmful as the sun is too strong). But the good part in all this is that the market is laden with summer fruits and my all time favorite ‘Oranges’ are everywhere. We have been making lots of fresh juices and our favorite 5 Mins Orange Colada ....

Since homemade hot pockets are a favorite at my house, I decided to tackle another freezer section snack my kids love: Bagel Bites. How long it takes: 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: air fryer Servings: 8 bagel bites Like seriously, why have I been buying frozen bagel bites all these years when I could have just been making them at home?! They’re basically English muffin pizzas, but with bagels! This is not one of those recipes where the DIY version is labor-intensive....

It’s probably pretty presumptuous to claim that zucchini chips will replace potato chips in your life. I admit that. But really? Try these air fryer zucchini chips and you’ll see what I mean. How long it takes: 17 minutes Equipment you’ll need: air fryer, knife or mandolin, paper towels Servings: 2 Crisp, lightly golden brown, buttery tasting, delicious. These are chips, not breaded fries. No breading, no cheese, no egg, no cholesterol, no gluten....

Taming the slime in okra is a bit of a challenge but a few simple tricks will help with that. Drying the okra completely before chopping is a good start. Refrain from stirring the okra too much while cooking also helps a bit. In the original recipe, okra is left whole but the ones I had where too long so I chopped them in half. Okra is sauteed until soft and lightly browned ahead of time and then added to the potatoes later....

My love for Kerala cuisine needs no introduction. You can find it on my blog, from Kerala-style rasam to parippu curry/dal to scrumptious Onam spread. I am adding this kadala curry to my vegetarian Kerala recipe repertoire. So what does kadala mean here? Kadala means brown/black chickpeas, and curry made with it is known as kadala curry. It’s a popular side dish for appam and puttu. What’s so special about my kadala curry While I love shortcuts and spice powders, I do love the flavor of freshly ground spice pastes and masalas....