Hey Everyone, Welcome to the day after the “SuperBowl” – We all survived the eating marathon and now back to everyday food 🙂 Infact I was very curious to know how much “Chicken Wings” (The Staple Gameday Snack) was actually consumed ….. and hold your breath, as per “The National Chicken Council, the Americans consumed 1.25 billion wings on this weekend” !!! That’s mind-boggling and I’m sure, we will break that record by next year 🙂 So getting back to reality and our kitchen, I’ve been wanting to share this absolutely easy and stunning recipe of “Sriracha Fried Rice with Pineapple & Veggies” with you all....

I used to have a pretty… interesting… job. For 3 years I worked as a research assistant in the field of behavioral pharmacology (basically studying how drugs affect your behavior), and I worked in the psychedelic department. We would bring people in (for my study they were people who had or once had cancer) and give them a dose of the psychedelic/hallucinogenic psilocybin (the chemical that makes magic mushrooms “magic”)....

This post was sponsored by S&W Beans and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. You just cannot stop at one bite of this Super Easy Vegetarian Chili Mac n Cheese !!! This is what we call a complete comfortfood delight but with a healthier-hearty twist. It’s especially good if you have a picky eater as you can hide most of the (must have) veggies in it 🙂 Breeze also reminded me of the change in season and many of us have already experienced a slight chill in the air during morning and night....

Knäckebröd | Swedish Rye Crispbread I always learn a lot of new recipes from this month long marathon. In the previous years, I picked safe themes. But this year, I had to come out of my comfort zone and look, I started to explore the recipes from all over the world now. :-) For the alphabet K, I picked a crispbread recipe which is more like a cracker recipe, from Sweden....

When it comes to quick dinners, apart from idli and dosai (the South Indian staples), different kinds of pasta dishes and filling soups are my go-to options. Recently I had shared cream cheese pasta and taco pasta salad that are great for lunch and dinner. And coming to soups, tofu taco soup and noodle soups like thukpa, miso ramen, and khao soi are great options. Today I am combing the flavors of sweet corn, carrots, and goodness of steel-cut oats for this healthy and delicious oats soup....

Thai Coconut Shrimp Curry with Zoodles Ingredients Starting the week with this comforting and quick ‘Thai Coconut Shrimp Curry with Zoodles’ as nothing like comfort food on a Monday night. As mentioned above, it’s extremely easy to make and require few ingredients like: Shrimp – raw or cooked (but definitely peeled and deveined). Red Curry Paste – homemade or store-bought Coconut Milk Zoodles – zucchini noodles (homemade or store-bought) Sesame Oil – or any light cooking oil Seasoning...

We are starting the second week of Blogging Marathon today. It has been quite some time that I did 2 weeks of BM back to back - so, I’m really excited for my blog 🙂 My theme for this week is ‘Pick 1 ingredient and cook 3 dishes’. My choice of vegetable is humble ‘potato’ aka aloo. First up is this creamy, delicious Vegan Aloo Matar Kurma.My whole family LOVES potatoes especially my husband and my son....

I love mangoes, and I have quite a few mango recipes on my blog, but it has taken me this long to post the basic lassi recipe here. I do have frozen lassi bars recipe, though. :-) As I mentioned on my avocado lassi post, lassi is a yogurt-based drink from the Indian Subcontinent. Today I am going to share a vegan lassi recipe with plant-based yogurt alternative. Jump to:Why Vegan Lassi?...

Pumpkin is one of my favorite fall vegetable. I don’t think there is any way to avoid it especially in the US (lol). They are everywhere - big, small, canned etc. But I do genuinely love pumpkin. Even though it is sweet, it lends really well to both savory and sweet dishes. Like in this creamy roasted pumpkin sambar or this spicy Auriya Kadoo or this yummy sourdough pumpkin bread....

This Vegetable Pizza Frittata is completely out of this world and don’t take my word for it but try it for yourself – it’s going to leave you craving for more !!! Ingredients for Vegetable Pizza Frittata – Stovetop Frittata 4 Eggs 2 Medium Boiled Potatoes – shredded 1/4 Cup Shredded Broccoli 1/4 Cup Shredded Zucchini 4 Tbsp Ricotta Cheese 3 Tbsp Shredded Mozzarella 8 Cherry Tomatoes – halved 6 Pepperoncini Peppers – thinly chopped 2 Tbsp Warm Water – to whisk eggs 2 Tbsp Oil !...

The Perfect Vegetable Sandwich Sandwiches are one of the perfect lunch box recipes. Jam and bread or Peanut Butter Jelly sandwiches are my to go options on super busy days or super lazy days too. ;-) But here is a savory sandwich prepared with potatoes and carrots. The filling or the stuffing can be prepared well ahead which makes your morning super easy. In my previous recipe, I shared how I plan the lunch box recipes and what are all the main criteria....

I am so happy to write a post for my dear friend Sri. I happened to know Sri couple of years back, initially we spoke through our blogs, but within no time we developed a great rapport and started pinging each other regularly. Sri is one friend with whom I have discussed A-Z about blogging, even shared details about my personal life. In these two years my blog has undergone many small transformations; Sri’s help was there all the time in some ways....

My Cookbook | The Essential South Indian Cookbook I am so excited to share that my new book, The Essential South Indian Cookbook, is coming out this October 2019! This book contains 75 South Indian recipes, including meat and seafood recipes. Thanks to Kat Green for taking care of the meat and seafood-based recipes. The recipes in this book will definitely let you explore the culture and the regional cuisines of South India....

I know I say, “Winner, winner, chicken dinner” fairly often. I can’t help myself, as much as I wish I could. But this one? WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER. It’s SO good. How long it takes: 45 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large skillet Servings: 4 I mean, with bacon, leeks, mushrooms, white wine, cream, how can you go wrong? The sauce is so good, I could swim in it. Serve this chicken dinner to guests or as a weeknight dinner....

Biscuits, who doesn’t love them? Flaky, buttery, and comforting. Perfect at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. No yeast to deal with, no waiting on your bread to rise. No kneading required. Perfect on soups and stews, perfect as the base of a breakfast sandwich. Divine smothered with sausage gravy. I fell in love a little more with biscuits just writing that paragraph. Why you’ll love these biscuits Quick and easy: I’ll always love a quick and easy recipe that doesn’t require kneading or rising time....

Hello Everyone and hope you’ll are having a great week and welcome back to a brand new week for all of us in the USA (it was a long weekend for us, celebrating Independence day). We finally ended the long weekend with a fun get-together with friends and lots of food including this 5 Minutes Light Beer Dip which was a crowd-pleaser. 5 Minutes Light Beer Dip Ingredients: Sweet Corn Kernels, can use frozen Jalapeno Bacon Sour Cream Yogurt Beer Seasoning: onion and garlic...

How long it takes: 10 minutes to prep, 8 to 10 minutes in the air fryer Equipment you’ll need: sharp knife, mixing bowl, air fryer Servings: 4 Of course, if you don’t have an air fryer, I still have you covered with over 1,000 recipes that are not made in this specific kitchen appliance. In fact, I have lots of Brussels sprouts recipes that are made using other methods. We love easy grilled Brussels sprouts and sautéed Brussels sprouts....

Chicken drumsticks are one of our favorite things to cook in the air fryer. They are super easy to prepare and come out perfect every time! Plus, they come with a built-in handle, ready to dip into your favorite sauce. How long it takes: 25 minutes Equipment you’ll need: air fryer, tongs, food thermometer Servings: 3 Why You’ll Love Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks Easy. It takes mere minutes to throw everything together, then your air fryer does all the work....

Air Fryer Kuttu Pakora Fries|Buckwheat French Fries These fries are my favorite for Navratri’s whether I’m fasting or not. They are super yummy and crispy and the best part???? Without all that oily mess. When it comes to fasting during Navratri or other religious occasions, finding tasty, healthy, and easy-to-make recipes is key. One such delightful snack is the Air Fryer Kuttu Pakora Fries. Made with buckwheat flour (kuttu ka atta), these gluten-free pakora fries are a great alternative to traditional deep-fried snacks....

With just three simple ingredients, and embellished with juicy orange slices, an Aperol spritz is a really great little cocktail. It’s not too sweet, it’s bubbly, refreshing, and quite low in calories, only 227 calories per serving.When we visited Italy, we found that a “spritz” was very popular there, and why not? It’s a refreshing light sipper, perfect for a warm summer evening. I think it’s about to become very popular on my deck this summer....