Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Chocolate fudge might just be one of my all-time favorite candy recipes. Last year around this time I shared a week of candy, including a deliriously creamy peanut butter fudge, peanut brittle, toffee, and honeycomb (among others), but it’s been a while since I shared this decades-long, family-favorite chocolate fudge recipe. I originally shared it almost 4 years ago but thought it could use a photo facelift, some new tips, and a video....

This spring/summer season is my favorite as we not only get to spend time with friends/family for brunches/picnics, etc but the food is equally easy, too. Most of us prefer cold recipes, BBQ, or fresh salads—like my Best Fruits Veggie Summer Salad, which is a mix of veggies, nuts, and meat. All the ingredients for this Summer Harvest Salad were easily available at my local Kroger store. In fact, shop these Wish-Bone Dressing flavors now at Kroger stores near you....

Creamy bean dip, made with black beans, flavored with taco seasoning and a hint of lime, is a healthy alternative to store-bought bean dip. You don’t have to feel guilty about this dip and you’ll enjoy every bite! It’s super easy to make. How long it takes: 10 minutes Equipment you’ll need: food processor Servings: makes 1¾ cups Dip: Keep a bowl of black bean dip in the refrigerator, along with cut up veggies, and you have a ready-made, satisfying snack or light lunch....

Oooh, you are going to love this caramel cake. With its layers of tender, buttery vanilla cake that perfectly complements that rich, decadent caramel frosting… I’m usually more of a chocolate cake person myself, but this recipe has made a convert out of me. Even Zach wanted a second slice, and he hardly has a sweet tooth at all. It’s sweet, but not overly sweet like you might expect. While the icing is definitely super rich, somehow it doesn’t seem overbearingly so when coupled with the cake, which is exactly the balance I was hoping to achieve when I started developing this recipe....

I’m sure many of you would have planned a fun and wonderful day around mom’s favorite things and a couple of you might be still in the process of it. Although, mom always has this special place in our heart I feel it’s a wonderful gesture to pamper and make your mom feel extra special on this day. Just treat her like a queen, do things that she likes and definitely spend quality time with her....

As much as I love to relish the crisp fresh fruits raw, I like to use them in my cooking and make savory dishes. The natural sweetness from the fruits intensifies the flavor of the food. I have already posted pineapple rasam, lemon rasam, and watermelon rasam and now adding this cherry rasam to my fruit-based rasam recipes. Last weekend, we went for cherry picking, and within half an hour, we picked about 5 pounds of fresh and crisp cherries....

How long it takes: 25 minutes to prep, plus 4 hours to chill Equipment you’ll need: Food processor, pie plate, electric hand mixer Servings: Because this pie is so rich, it will easily serve 10 to 12 people. Instead of a standard sweetened peanut butter filling, I kick it up a notch by blending smooth peanut butter with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and dreamy whipped cream. The result is tangy like a peanut butter cheesecake, but also light, fluffy, and supremely creamy....

Nothing is more delicious than waking up to these gorgeous looking, creamy and Super Easy Chocolate Yogurt Breakfast Popsicles cause once you try them, you’ll be absolutely in love!. They have everything you need in a well-balanced breakfast and are gently flavored by Chocolate Extract (Seriously, Chocolate for breakfast is like a dream come true for many of us). As you all know, I’m a firm believer of ‘eating breakfast’ no matter how hectic your day is or even if you’re trying to maintain a certain diet....

Theme: Tea Kadai Menu Dish: Coconut Buns (Pani Popo) Today’s dish has been on my to-make list for a long time and when I saw Coconut cream buns on Valli’s ‘Tea Kadai menu’ theme for BM# 30, I knew it was time to make these buns. I’m not sure how the actual coconut cream buns that are sold at the the stall look like, but I went ahead and made these super soft and fluffy buns with a sweet coconut glaze....

Who doesn’t like Ice Cream? My family loves them and I love making them. We have been enjoying homemade ice cream all summer long. Did you know that ‘Cookies & Cream’ flavor is one of the most popular ice cream flavors in the US. I would probably agree because my kids enjoyed it a lot. This frozen treat is nothing but vanilla ice cream base swirled with crushed chocolate wafer cookies (like oreos)....

How long it takes: 3 to 4 hours, 20 minutes Equipment you’ll need: slow cooker Servings: 8 Speaking of chicken slow cooker dinners, this crockpot chicken wild rice soup is exactly the kind of recipe I find myself turning to again and again in the fall. It couldn’t be easier to make—the slow cooker does most of the work!—and by the time dinnertime rolls around, you have a creamy delicious soup....

A Simple Summertime Salad Cucumber salad is one of those side dishes you can just toss together quickly and pop in the fridge while you prep your main dish. My version is light, refreshing, and perfectly tangy. It uses only a few simple ingredients but is absolutely bursting with flavor! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Perfect for using up an abundance of cucumbers and dill from your summer garden. Grocery store produce works just as well, though!...

While I love enjoying juicy watermelon, I’m equally fond of its often-overlooked rind—the white fleshy part. Do you usually toss the watermelon rind? Please don’t! I have another fantastic recipe for you. I’ve already shared a Thai-style watermelon rind curry, and now it’s time for a South Indian classic—dosai. This watermelon rind dosa is especially popular in North Karnataka, and I’m excited to share my version with you. How to prepare watermelon rind Every time I slice a watermelon, I save the rind without peeling it, storing it in an airtight container....

How long it takes: 25 minutes Equipment you’ll need: sheet pan, oven Servings: 3 This baked lemon salmon with dill is hands down my go-to dinner when time is short and the family is hungry. It’s moist, flaky, and foolproof. Dried dill adds savoriness while fresh lemon brightens everything up for a delicious and easy salmon dinner. The best part? It’s ready in just 30 minutes! More About This Salmon Recipe Easy ingredients....

This ‘Easy Peppermint Mocha Recipe’ is the reason behind me getting up earlier than usual every winter morning and devour a cup with the gorgeous morning views. Nothing and let me repeat Nothing says winter like a Festive Drink and this Copycat Starbuck Peppermint Mocha will sweep you off the feat and into a delicious-warm fuzzy feeling that you’d never wanna leave 🙂 Also, if you see yourself standing in those long coffee/barista line for a hot cuppa, this recipe is your new game changer or money saver....

Why Gulab Jamun Cake? Gulab Jamun is a popular Indian dessert that is traditionally made from deep-fried milk solids balls that are soaked in a sugar syrup flavored with cardamom and rose water. It is a rich and indulgent dessert that is typically reserved for special occasions and festivals. However, for those who follow a vegan lifestyle, traditional Gulab Jamun is off-limits as it contains dairy products like milk and ghee....

So let me start with typical US breakfast – the famous Pancakes. Everyone in US would visited IHOP (International House of Pancakes). Pancakes loaded with syrup and orange juice.. yum yum yum.. Here is my eggless fluffy pancake recipe, Ingredients: All Purpose Flour -1 cup Sugar – 2 tsps Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp Baking powder – 2 tsp Milk – 1 cup (I used 2 %) Water – 1 tbsp vanilla Extract – 1 tsp Oil / Oil spray for preparing pancakes + 1 tbsp a pinch of salt...

Who’s ready for some delicious and hot homemade falafel’s or as I call them my Best Falafel Recipe (Vegan and Glutenfree). It may look or sound difficult but it’s absolutely simple. Easy-peasy ingredients that I’m sure most of you have in the kitchen pantry. Falafel Recipe Ingredients: 1 Cup Dry Garbanzo Beans 6 Cups Cold Water 1/2 Large Onion – any colored onion would do. 1/2 Cup Parsley 3 Medium Garlic Cloves – chopped 2 Sprig Fresh Mint Leaves 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda 1 Tsp Sesame Seed 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice 2 Tbsp Glutenfree Flour – you may use all-purpose flour too 1 Tsp Cumin Powder 1 Tsp Coriander Powder 1/4 Tsp Red Chili Powder – you may use cayenne 2 Cups Oil – for frying...

Focaccia Bread with Olives and Rosemary I am going to share a rustic yeast based bread recipe from the land of Italy today. It’s the Focaccia al rosmarino – Focaccia bread with rosemary, and I added olives too. I love the rustic bread they serve as a starter in Italian restaurants. Be it the ciabatta bread or this focaccia; we love it with a generous drizzle of Olive oil and Balsamic vinegar....

How long it takes: 5 minutes Equipment you’ll need: small mixing bowl Servings: makes ½ cup Bold statement, I know. But I can back it up! This recipe has garlic powder and minced garlic for double the garlic goodness. You get the pungent bite of fresh garlic and the mellower, savory goodness of garlic powder. Your steaks and steamed veggies will never be the same. Easy Garlic Butter Recipe An effortless way to jazz up any dinner....