Who doesn’t love coming home to a house wafting with aromatic fall flavors? That’s the true charm of a slow cooker. Yes, you can set it in the morning and it cuts out cook time later in the day. Yes, it’s almost impossible to burn things… Yet the best thing about a slow cooker is the delicious aroma that overwhelms your senses as you walk in the door. Secretly, I used to not like slow cooking....

With just a few simple ingredients, you’re left with a delicious sticky, Asian-style sauce and super tender meat. A while ago I took to Instagram to ask my lovely followers what kind of recipes they’d like to see more of, and SO MANY of you said slow cooker chicken recipes for summer! It took some getting my head around, and then I realised it made sense… no hot and sweaty cooking over a hot stove – perfect!...

Before the unofficial day of summer begins, I have one last Crockpot recipe you just have to try, before we say Adieu, to summer, give it a break and fire up the grill. There are a bunch of jerk recipes here on this blog, oven baked jerk chicken, slow cooker jerk chicken, jerk chicken wings and none with pork. So I am going to change things around here and start with slow cooker jerk pork!...

Why We Love This Steak Fingers with Country Gravy Recipe Steak Fingers with Country Gravy remind me of childhood. Growing up in Oklahoma, they were a staple on diner and drive-in menus. For those of you that did not grow up in Oklahoma-Texas cattle country, and are scratching your heads, steak fingers are essentially chicken fried steak strips, served with white gravy for dipping. After moving across the country, I went many years without eating steak fingers....

This stir fry is one of my favourite ways to eat broccoli. It is packed with nutrition, garlicky flavour and is so easy to make, from start to finish, it takes less than 30 minutes. More Reasons To LOVE Broccoli Stir Fry requires minimal ingredients wholesome and fulfilling vegan and vegetarian healthy and nourishing gluten-free Here, we have a time-saving, tasty, healthy vegetarian stir fry! It requires just a few simple ingredients....

Don’t miss out on checking the traditional rice paniyaram (paddu, appe), Vrat recipes, and Ganesh Chaturthi recipes. About the recipe The traditional method of making appe or paniyaram requires you to soak and grind rice. This is specially prepared during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, sankashti in Mangalore Udupi regions. Check out the complete recipe for making konkani-style traditional appe (paniyaram or appo). Today’s post is all about quick, easy, and instant appe, also called appam or paniyaram, which can be served as an evening snack or after-meal dessert prepared using wheat flour and ripe bananas....

You sure are in a treat if you enjoy waffles for breakfast. And this super simple recipe comes together with basic pantry ingredients. Plus, you can make sweet potato waffles ahead for those crazy mornings. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? 😉 And while I cooked the sweet potatoes specifically for this recipe, these waffles are also an excellent way to use leftovers. Such a delicious, nutritious breakfast to kickstart your day!...

This Thai dessert is well known as Mango Sticky Rice, although technically it’s coconut sticky rice topped with fresh mangoes. It’s sweet, glutinous, and soft, like rice pudding, with fresh and tangy mango to offset the heaviness of the rice. Our family has very fond memories are sitting at the water’s edge, at a floating market outside of Bangkok, eating Mango Sticky Rice, and watching the boats float by. Later we learned how to make this recipe over an open flame....

I have to admit, I get a bit giddy when heirloom tomato season rolls around. These colorful thick gems of the tomato world are just so terrifically tasty and versatile! You definitely need to add this Italian Tomato Pie recipe to your must-make heirloom list. It’s a savory version of a galette or crostata, and features a flaky pie crust topped with goat cheese, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. The crust is wrapped slightly up and over, so the dish resembles a rustic cross between a pizza and traditional southern tomato pie....

Trinidad Style Corn Soup – A Warm, hearty and filling Caribbean corn soup that’s incredibly creamy and slightly sweet, perfect for those winter nights or warm summer days. Soup. Ah, soup is the one thing that’s hard to pass up during the winter season, right? Yes, when I’m craving something creamy, comforting, warm, spicy and slightly sweet this is it. Especially when the temperature starts to plummet…. If you live in Los Angeles you know exactly what am talking about....

Why We Love This Turtle Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake Recipe Something I look forward to every fall is finding pumpkin ice cream in the grocery stores. Why they don’t sell this all year long, is beyond me. This Thanksgiving, I am taking classic pumpkin ice cream and turning it into a Turtle Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake that will have everyone in serious dessert bliss! The “turtle” element comes into play with chocolate-shell drizzled over the top and edges, a candied pecan garnish, and a hidden layer of dulce de leche underneath the pumpkin ice cream....

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes This veg Thukpa recipe from Uttarakhand is an easy, one pot version of the dish with loads of vegetables that you can easily make at home in 30 minutes. In the harsh, cold climates of the Himalayas, Thukpa with meat provides the necessary warmth and sustenance. It’s often enjoyed as a hearty, one pot meal after a long day of hard work. Thukpa is more than just food; it’s a reflection of the region’s history, climate, and way of life....

We know all too well what figuring out what to make for dinner every night during the summer holidays is like! That’s why we wanted to create this Summer Family Meal Plan series for you. Not only have we done the thinking so you don’t have to, we’re only featuring recipes that are ALL 15 minute meals or UNDER, healthy and delicious. This is the second meal plan in this 4 week series....

Seafood is fantastic, and there are so many imaginative ways to cook this fresh bounty from the sea! From the classic lobster bisque to spicy Cajun shrimp, there’s something here for everyone — that may be why they say there’s plenty of fish in the sea. 😅 Here are some of my favorite seafood dinner ideas, easy fish recipes, and exciting shrimp preparations. They will make you feel like you’re on holiday at the beach....

Buttermilk Biscuits2. Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole3. Cheese Grits Southern Comfort Main Courses Southern Fried Chicken5. BBQ Pulled Pork6. Cajun Shrimp and Grits7. Chicken Fried Steak8. Chicken and Dumplings9. Southern Fried Catfish10. Brunswick Stew Southern Comfort Sides & Snacks Fried Okra12. Boiled Peanuts13. Pimento Cheese14. Easy Deviled Eggs15. Air Fryer Hush Puppies16. Southern-Style Collard Greens17. Southern Black-Eyed Peas18. Southern-Style Cornbread Southern Drinks Southern Sweet Tea20. Mint Julep Southern Comfort Desserts Homemade Banana Pudding22....

Hotel Brahma Horizon is an epitome of luxury and comfort providing remarkable service and unmatched hospitality in the laps of Pushkar since October 2016. It was a perfect space for an urban traveler like us! If this is isn’t enough to convince you about the hotel, I’ll give you five reasons to stay at Hotel Brahma Horizon. Here are 5 Reasons To Stay At Hotel Brahma Horizon: 1) The Rooms: The hotel offers 32 spacious rooms and 6 suites to suit your style and comforts furnished with state-of-the-art facilities....

Okra recipes are truly a favorite in the South, as evident by the number of versions of gumbo and soup. Although, some people don’t like them because of their sliminess. On the contrary, okra is actually a delicious veggie with a sweet flavor profile. You just have to get around the slimy feel to really appreciate the okra’s taste. Thankfully, you don’t need to do that with my okra recipes....

As a kid, I always loved angel food cake. The tempting sweet smell, crackly outside, and the white, fluffy inside drew my eyes to wherever it was on the dessert table. Topped with a big scoop of whipped cream and some berries, and I was in heaven. Every time I go food shopping, I see angel food cake prominently displayed. But homemade is 200% better because you can customize it to your tastes....

The first time I made this recipe was for a potluck barbeque at a friend’s house. At first, I was disappointed at being asked to bring a salad. Don’t get me wrong; I love salad! But I was hoping for something a tad more challenging and, dare I say, exciting. So, I decided to create a unique (if slightly unconventional) salad sure to wow the guests! It turned out to be a real showstopper, and it was one of the first dishes to disappear from the table!...

Your recipe asks for baking powder, but you only have baking soda. “Can I sub one for the other?” you ask yourself. They look the same, right? Half an hour later, you’ve got some cranberry orange scones that aren’t quite right. Disappointing…believe me, I know! Fortunately, you can learn from my mistakes without repeating them! 😅 While baking is indeed more of an art, there is still some science involved....