Holiday baking and cooking is one of the most memorable times of this season. Special recipes get taken out, families get together more and people just seem a bit more happier around this time. And this year, has been a really tough one, to say the least, yet families and friends have gotten a bit … Continue reading Nutty Pumpkin Butter Cookies
Tis the season for cookies!! One of the best holiday flavors is chocolate and peppermint – in my opinion, it just evokes the feeling of the holiday season! Christmas is one of my favorite times to break out all my special cookie recipes and learn some new ones along the way! My chocolate crinkle cookies … Continue reading Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Rava Dosa’s are one of my favorite South Indian dishes. Rava dosa’s are very thin semolina crepes with a slightly crispy, yet soft texture that you can eat as a savory crepe stuffed with spiced potatoes or just simply by itself with a coconut chutney and lentil soup called “sambar.” In a nutshell, Rava dosa’s … Continue reading Rava Dosa (Crispy Semolina & Rice Flour Crepes)
Dosa’s are savory rice and/or semolina based crepes that are common in South Indian cuisine. They are usually eaten with a spiced potato mixture and a spicy & sour lentil soup called “sambar.” If you’ve never had one – I highly recommend you do! You will love the flavors and texture of all the ingredients … Continue reading Dosa Stuffing (South Indian Style Potatoes)
Yayyy! It’s Cookie Season!! This is the time many people get a chance to take out all their family cookie recipes and special ingredients to create their own amazing cookie! I absolutely love tasting and learning about all the different cookies that my own family and friends make in their kitchens – the variety and … Continue reading Hazelnut-Marmalade Cookies
On a cold, snowy day like today, the best thing to do is usually cozy up with some hot soup or comfort food, sit in a warm blanket and watch a movie or show on tv. And if you’re like me, I just want something that’s quick to make so I can relax on days … Continue reading Sausage & Spinach Alfredo Pasta
Now that the holiday season is here, it’s time to take out all those special drink recipes we have all come to love! Whether its mulled wine, hot chocolates, egg nogs, etc., certain drinks just make the holidays feel more official, right? Well, Chai is one of those drinks that can be enjoyed year round. … Continue reading Mint Chocolate Chai
Most people I’ve met have either heard of or tasted Tandoori Chicken. And those same people have definitely had a chicken wing, flavored in some way! But wait till you try this new extremely crispy version of an Indian chicken wing with loads of Tandoori flavoring from freshly ground spices, and covered in the most … Continue reading Crispy Tandoori Masala Wings
Egg Drop soup is one of the most common types of soups you will find in most Chinese restaurants. It happens to be one of those soups that you can modify however you want, because it has a simple egg base and ingredients that work well with many ingredients. Spinach Egg Drop soup happens to … Continue reading Spinach Egg Drop Soup (Indo-Chinese)
If you love trying different types of desserts, than I’m pretty sure you will enjoy trying this recipe! Srikand is a traditional type of Indian dessert made with plain yogurt that is “hung” or drained of all liquids till it is a very thick and creamy – similar to a Greek yogurt but without that … Continue reading Halwa Srikand (Saffron Yogurt Pudding)
