Why You’ll Love This Blueberry Frosting Bright, fresh, true blueberry flavor! We’ll skip the vanilla extract today so the berries can really shine. Can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries, though I do actually do recommend frozen if fresh aren’t in season. No food coloring! That bright, vibrant color is all natural. And both the flavor and color deepen as it sits. It’s so pretty! Pairs well with so many cakes and cupcakes....

How long it takes: 5 minutes Equipment you’ll need: blender Servings: 2 If you are just jumping on the healthy smoothie bandwagon, this is a great place to start! This recipe is super easy, highly nutritious, and perfectly delicious for both adults and kids. Starting your day off right with a burst of blueberry awesomeness is a quick fix for when you’re in a hurry and you need something filling to last until lunch....

Boulder Canyon Potato Chips Review: Absolutely crunchier, bolder and natural ingredients in all their chips. Boulder Canyon is definitely my ‘Good-for-You’, healthy snack. Calling ALL Potato Chips Lover as we are talking all things potato chips and such great flavors, that you just can’t stop / won’t stop at 1 bag. Aand after reading my review, there’s a huge possibility that you’d host a ‘Boulder Potato Chip Party’ for all your potato lover friends/family 🙂 Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m a Big-Time Snack Lover and I am always looking for snacks that are light and made using natural ingredients....

How long it takes: 35 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large skillet, mixing bowls, whisk Servings: 4 Named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans, bourbon chicken has Creole and Asian influences. It’s easy to make and you’ll find yourself wondering how you lived without this recipe. I can’t wait for you all to try it! P.S. If you like Chinese buffet-style or take-out dishes, be sure to try my creamy coconut shrimp, firecracker shrimp, orange chicken, Kung Pao shrimp, and fried rice....

Homemade Caramel Dip This caramel apple dip is perfect for when you’re craving one of those gourmet, old-fashioned caramel apples, but don’t want the hassle of making a whole batch. It’s a fun dessert dip that’s most commonly enjoyed in the fall, but now you can make it any time the caramel apple craving strikes! What’s to love: No sweetened condensed milk or brown sugar shortcuts. Don’t get me wrong, those have a time and a place (hello, Millionaire’s shortbread)!...

Carrots are cooked with a flavorful lentil and spice mixture. With no onion or garlic, this simple dry curry is perfect to serve with any South Indian meal. Serve with rice, dal and/ or yogurt for a wholesome lunch or dinner. About the recipe Being a vegetarian, protein intake is something that I’m watchful about. So, when a dish incorporates a protein and a vegetable, I’m super happy. This carrot patoli is one such amazing and easy to make dish....

How long it takes: 35 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large skillet Servings: 4 Here in Michigan, we currently don’t have much snow (can I find some wood to knock on?), but I know a lot of you were hammered with snow this weekend. Cold weather is a fact of life for most of us but it’s nothing some good comfort food can’t fix. Easy Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms Comfort food....

I’m a huge seafood-loving person and love having shrimp/prawn/fish recipes that are mildly cooked and this Chingri Malai Curry / Bengali Coconut Shrimp Curry is my all-time favorite Bengali recipe. What is Chingri Malai Curry? As I just mentioned, the recipe originated from Bengal (Eastern side of India) and here’s what it means: Chingri = Shrimp Malai Curry = Creamy or Cream-based Curry This recipe is perfect for Glutenfree, Keto diet too....

Continuing with my ‘Edible Gifts’ theme for Bake-a-thon, today I have an interesting cookie, Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot. This is a distant cousin of Italian Biscotti. These cookies are double baked similar to biscotti, but are slightly cakey instead of being hard.There are a few cookie recipes that I always make every year. These fruit & nut shortbread cookies are family favorite. So this year I made them along with today’s mandelbrot and some blondies (recipe coming up real soon)....

Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Pancakes Rich chocolatey taste. While many recipes stir in the cocoa with the flour and other dry ingredients, we’ll bloom the cocoa with hot water and melted butter. This makes a big difference in the flavor. Easy to make! Simply whisk together the dry ingredients, then gently stir in the wet. There’s no mixer required (and please, don’t use one!). Thick and fluffy texture, just like my buttermilk pancakes....

Sweet, Chocolate Cinnamon Cookies These chocolate snickerdoodles are a chocolatey take on my classic snickerdoodle recipe that you’ll love (maybe even more than the original!). The flavor is warm and slightly spiced, with perfectly textured, crackly outsides and rich, chocolatey interiors. They’re like a cup of hot cocoa on a snowy Christmas night–so festive! Chocolate and cinnamon is a somewhat unusual, but stellar combination (think Mexican hot chocolate!). The chocolate is rich and decadent while the cinnamon is sharp and bright....

I know I have been posting cilantro recipes back to back. When life gives you cilantro, make everything with cilantro. :-) After cilantro-lentils spice mix and cilantro rice, here is another easy South Indian style chutney recipe with cilantro. Assorted chutneys for idli and dosa In India, coriander leaves is the most common term used for cilantro. This coriander-coconut chutney or cilantro-coconut chutney is quite popular, and it’s one among the assorted chutneys that you can find in the restaurants in the idli/dosa platter....

Meringues are pretty much a health food. Completely non-fat and only 27 calories each! Can we please agree on meringues having a health food status? No? Too much sugar to make them a health food, I guess. Well…they are better for you than a triple-chocolate-caramel-oreo-cookie-dough-brownie-milkshake, right? I think they are the perfect treat. Not one bit heavy, just a touch of sweetness to satisfy that craving. And they are perfect for the holidays for that very reason!...

In Tamil cuisine, many chutney recipes pair well with rice, like kollu/horse gram chutney, ginger chutney, and more. Do check out more chutney recipes in my blog archives. You can mix the chutney with hot rice with a dollop of ghee or gingelly oil and enjoy it with a raita. It’s a hearty and delicious meal. When pressed for time, instead of making elaborate curries and sides, you can pair any of these chutneys with papad or chips....

I love curry leaves, and most of my South Indian dishes call for curry leaves. They are fantastic flavor enhancers, and I feel tempering is incomplete without them. In Tamil, we call it karuveppilai, and in Hindi, it is called kadi patta. We also make rice mix with curry leaves, popularly known as karuveppilai podi. Okay, let me clarify that there is no substitute for curry leaves. If you can’t source curry leaves, please skip it and do not opt for any substitutes....

In my opinion, chocolate puddings are the sexiest desserts out there. It goes along so well for any occasion – birthdays, romantic dinners, a sleepover with a best friend, or a date with yourself. My obsession with chocolates and desserts I am a big sucker for sweets and desserts since time immemorial. I can’t give up a chance to stuff insane amounts of Barfis or Laddoos in my mouth. No shame!...

Beetroot poriyal or stir fry is a simple rice accompaniment prepared by steaming the vegetable and tempering it with mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, red chilies, and coconut. Oh yeah, and I forgot there is one more secret ingredient. Read further ahead for the secret ingredient and handy tips for chopping beets easily. :-) Beets or beetroot are one among the amazing root vegetables loaded with essential nutrients; beetroots are a great source of fiber, folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C....

When you think of chicken cordon bleu, what do you think of? A deep fried, maybe kind of outdated chicken dish? There’s a time and a place for that but freshening things up is always a good idea too. Of course, I’ve already done a baked version of a this classic dish to create a healthier chicken cordon bleu, but isn’t everything just a little more fun on a stick?...

Easy to make and irresistibly tasty, these bites are a freezer-friendly option for any time you need a quick, chocolaty fix. Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Peanut Butter Raspberry Bites Irresistibly Delicious: The combination of tart raspberries, creamy peanut butter, and rich dark chocolate creates a trio of flavors that complement each other perfectly. Healthy Twist: With chia seeds adding a punch of nutrients and raspberries known for their antioxidants, these bites offer a healthier alternative to traditional sweets....

About this Grapefruit Cheesecake Recipe Easy: Does cheesecake intimidate you? Springform pans, cracks, and 4 blocks of cream cheese? In true Rachel Cooks form, this recipe is significantly easier than the traditional version of cheesecake. Simple and Straightforward: This grapefruit cheesecake is made with only one eight ounce package of cream cheese (you can use reduced fat!), and baked in an 8×8 or 9×9 pan lined with parchment paper. After you let the grapefruit cheesecake bars cool, all you need to do is lift that parchment paper out and slice the cheesecake into squares....