During the summer I feel compelled to usher us all outside to eat every single day. Come British summer rain or shine, we should make the most of the season and eat in the garden. Coats optional. Of course this weekend there was only suncream and no coats, hurrah! What better to sit outside and eat than scones and clotted cream? I’ll tell you what. Raspberry scones, sandwiched with clotted cream and a dribble of passionfruit....

Why We Love This Roasted Red Pepper Pizza Recipe I wanted to name this recipe Pickled Pepper Pizza… Or Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pizzas, something cutesy like that. However, in order for the people searching for red pepper pizza to find this recipe, you have the boring name above. But take note, this is a no boring pizza! This fabulous vegetarian (or slightly meaty) pizza can be quick-made with fresh pizza dough or made with homemade dough as well....

About the recipe This pilaf is also known by some other names given belowSamak Chawal Pulao | Vrat ke Chawal Ka Upma | Varai Pulav | Sama Rice Khichdi | Samvat Upma | Barnyard Millet Pilaf | Farali Samak Recipe | Mordhan Khichdi | Moraiyo Pulao | Bhagar Khichdi | Fada Ni Khichdi Sama, Samak, Samo or Samvat is used primarily during fasting days like Navratri, Ekadashi, or Karwa Chauth since rice or any cereal grains are not consumed on these days....

Hello autumn! And welcome back bonfires and woolly sweaters and casseroles my old friends. You know I love a slow cooker recipe, but we can get stuck in a rut with the kinds of meat we’re using (if you’re indeed a meat-eater). SO I needed to try and make a sausage casserole in the slow cooker! Mainly because sausages are such a big hit with the whole family, are versatile, inexpensive and ideal for keeping in the freezer....

Smoked Mackerel Pate makes a fantastic light and healthy lunch, or an easy (but impressive) starter if you’re cooking for guests. It’s full of flavour and it’s so fuss free you can make it in advance and simply serve. Sometimes I serve it alongside my Smoked Salmon Canapes if I want to keep things nice and easy but a bit special. Also – surprisingly – my children love this pate too....

This meal is everything I want in a midweek dinner – ready in 10 minutes flat and no brain power required, not to mention SO delicious. Win! 🙌🏼 If you’re trying to eat a little less meat, like we are, this Smoked Salmon Pasta recipe is a really easy way to bring a portion of fish into your diet. For anyone a little nervous about cooking fish, this is ideal as no cooking is required!...

Why We Love This Spicy Shrimp Ramen Noodles Recipe There’s nothing quite as comforting as a warm bowl of savory ramen. Each sip of flavorful hot broth with tender noodles is like a hug for your tastebuds. I love to prepare ramen noodle soups for an easy dinner that still has that delightful homemade taste. We have an excellent Slow Cooker Chicken Ramen recipe and a Spicy Vegan Ramen that I make often....

Located just 40 minutes east of Salt Lake City in the Wasatch Mountains, the quaint little town of Park City, is not only the setting of the renowned Sundance Film Festival each year. Park City, Utah is also the home of three ski resorts that are not to be missed. Our family had the opportunity to visit Park City over our kid’s spring break last week. We found out there are all sorts of reasons to ski in the spring....

If there is one thing that would prevent me from becoming a vegan is STEAK. I just don’t know how people do it. I have read several articles on how steak is bad for you, but then again, I have seen quite a few that say it’s ok to indulge once in a while and I am just going to agree with the latter and indulge once in a while....

Just look at all this color and texture! It’s a power-packed dinner, that happens to be low fat, vegetarian, and gluten free. Today’s Superfood Fajita Bowls are a treat at meal time, whether you are watching your diet or not. They are loaded with rich creamy Old El Paso Refried Beans, fluffy quinoa, kale, charred fajita-style veggies, avocado, hard boiled egg, and pistachios. A little drizzle of fresh lime juice over the top pulls all these wondrous diversities together in a symphony of flavor....

With this cold weather, it’s hard to be in the mood for cooking in the kitchen. Yesss! Even if I do a lot of cooking to share on this blog, colder days sort of throw me out of my motion. I just want to lay in my bed or sit on my couch with something warm to drink and, of course, anything baked. But with this simple yet flavorful Tomato Soup recipe, you don’t have to worry about any cooking slump....

We all a vice right? And fried foods are mine- especially when they are a sweet treat…. Not a weekend goes by without an occasional indulgent of some sort of fried food. You heard right! However, moderation is the key. Okay, that’s not exactly true. I can barely contain myself. So don’t take my word for it. First things first: koeksisters are pronounced like, ” cook sister”. Now that you know how to pronounce it, what the heck is it?...

Why You Should Travel To Laos The small country of Laos in Southeast Asia isn’t high on most American travel bucket lists. Yet, maybe it should be! This summer we spend almost 4 weeks in Southeast Asia. Our perspective highlights were to be Thailand and Vietnam. However, in the planning stages, we decided to spend 5 days traveling through Loas, instead of skipping over it by plane. The country of Laos is nestled between Thailand and Vietnam, with Myanmar and China on the northern border, and Cambodia to the south....

My son is becoming a picky eater, especially at breakfast. 🤦🏾‍♀️ Being a mom of a teenager is challenging, but fortunately, I love challenges! And it was a major win when he gobbled down my homemade turkey breakfast sausages in seconds. As he finished off the last one, he said, “That was so delicious, mom!” So worth it! ❤️ Mission accomplished, my friend! Recipe Ingredients How to Make Turkey Breakfast Sausage Make the Patties...

Don’t miss out on checking chocolate modak, banana modak, and list of indian sweets and desserts for the festival. What is Modak? Modak is a popular sweet recipe made during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival as an offering to Lord Ganesha. There are two types of modak ukadiche modak called steamed modak in English, and talniche modak called fried modak. Modak is also made during sankashti chaturthi, angarika chaturthi, and gana homa pooja....

About Urad Dal Urad Dal is rich in fibre, good for bone health, and has many other nutritional benefits. It is widely used in Indian Cuisine to make a variety of dishes. But there is a variety of urad available in the market. Difference between sabut urad, dhuli urad and chilka urad Whole Black Urad (sabut urad) is also known as black urad dal. The husk is attached to the grain; it is used for making the famous Dal Makhani....

This Mojito is one of my family’s favorite drinks we make throughout the year, but more frequently during summer. Classic Virgin Mint Mojito is always my favorite, but I love to try variations and use seasonal fruits while making a mojito. So today, I am sharing two ways of making a mojito Classic virgin mojito Mango virgin mojito Mint leaves or Pudina Lemon or Lime Sugar (or honey) Crushed ice Sparkling water (soda) You can skip the sugar and sparkling water and use sprite or ginger ale if desired....

Why We Love This High-Protein Snack Recipe Why is it so hard to find healthy satisfying snacks? Today we’re mixing things up by puréeing low-fat cottage cheese into a creamy flavorful dip for veggies and low-carb crackers. Whipped Cottage Cheese is like a sour cream-based dip recipe, yet with much more protein! Here we go the more savory route by adding fresh herbs on top. However, it’s wonderfully easy to customize this dish with other savory or even sweet add-ins....

Love chicken for dinner? Then check out our spatchcook chicken and Indian butter chicken recipe. Recipe card Herb Butter Roasted Chicken Roasting whole chicken at home is easy, requires minimal preparation, and no marination is needed. No fancy equipment is needed, just a roasting pan. With a few simple ingredients and very little time, you can make the best and perfect herb and juicy roasted chicken every single time. Crispy and juicy roast chicken is one of the best recipes for Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner....

It’s Soup Season!! Maybe where you live, the temperature hasn’t quite come down yet. That’s okay. You can “Pin” or bookmark this recipe for later. Yet here in the mountains of North Carolina, the weather is finally cooling off. I find myself putting on a sweater in the evenings and digging through the fridge for ingredients to make warm, comforting meals. Mushroom soup is one of those dishes that either alights your heart with feverish fits of felicity, or is held in disdain....