Don’t you just love getting a package in the mail? Last week I got a box of Sargento cheese to sample. I can never, EVER pass up cheese. Sargento was so confident in the quality of their cheese, they sent their natural cheese slices as well as processed “American” cheese slices to compare the two. As any cheese lover knows, there is no comparison in real cheese and “cheese product”....

Happy Wednesday, everyone! We’re having a potluck with some friends this weekend and I’m a little ecstatic because it has been a while. So, I’ve started making ahead a couple of frozen bread dough and pie crusts. Yes for a free arm workout! It’s a little tiring, but you know me, I always go the extra mile, especially for my loved ones. And now, I’m too tired to cook for dinner....

Chicken has always been our go-to dinner at home. It makes an effortless family weeknight dinner and most notably this Slow Cooker Whole Chicken is certainly as tasty as this Cajun Whole Roast Chicken and this Beer Can Chicken. Oh how I wish I could exactly tell you in words how amazing this bird is! Can you put a whole chicken in a slow cooker? Yes, you sure can! I prefer to use an organic chicken which I’d freshly pick from a local market nearby....

Sorrel is mainly enjoyed during the holidays, but honestly, I indulge all year round. That said, there’s no denying that I love seeing it sitting alongside a pitcher of eggnog in a festive punchbowl. Additionally, sans the rum, it’s the perfect non-alcoholic option for any partygoers who don’t drink. What is Sorrel Drink? Sorrel drink is a wine-hued drink made from sorrel or hibiscus calyces. What is a calyx? It’s the fleshy part of the flower that wraps the seeds....

You probably know by now that I’m a huge steak lover. Steak au Poivre was one of those fancy steaks that I tried to make at home during my first few years here in the U.S. until I finally nailed it. I usually make this elegant and delicious steak recipe on very special days like our anniversary, Mother’s Day and this time for Father’s Day. Although hubby is not a big meat eater, this dish could somehow convince him to dig in happily....

One of my favorite parts of pork is the loin because it’s lean which means that it’s high in protein. It also has just the right amount of fat so it’s easy to cut and it doesn’t easily dry out when I cook it. The best part about it is that you can easily marinate it done to its core. Most of us think of pork as unhealthy meat because of its fatty content, it’s true....

Why We Love This Swedish Cream Recipe You have no idea how much I love Swedish Cream… More than latte art. More than chocolate. More than birthday week month. More than my best pair of boots. Swedish Cream (i.e. Swedish Krem, or Creme) is a very very special treat that I only discovered when we moved to Asheville, North Carolina. There is a bakery here in Asheville, called Well-Bred Bakery, which is one of the best bakeries in the region....

We are always on the lookout for intriguing travel destinations. Places around the world we can dive into the culture and taste what the city has to offer. This summer I had the opportunity to visit Krakow, Poland with my friend Amanda from the travel site KevinandAmanda.com. We decided to visit Poland and the Czech Republic and instantly knew Krakow was at the top of the list. Krakow is an easy city to love....

You know by now that I’m obsessed with anything tropical. During our recent trip to Hawaii, I temporarily forgot my love for bread basket and it was replaced with fruit bowls. I ate it for breakfast, lunch, as snacks and even during late night movie time. Imagine!!! Me, killing some time with the TV while munching on fresh tropical fruits. I thought it was going to be forever! This tropical fruit salad is an inspired dish from that trip and I’ve been making this more often lately to make use of the fresh summer fruits....

Watermelon Cocktail Lieutenant Dan is my husband. No, he’s not in the military, but his name is Dan. He got the nickname Lt. Dan somewhere around July 1994, but I can’t exactly remember why. Fortunately, he’s a keeper. We go together like peas and carrots. There’s nothing hotter than a man who washes dishes, makes linguini from scratch, and shakes a mean martini. So with that in mind, I give you Lt....

With Valentines Day just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what to make your sugar loaf to show him/her just how much you appreciate them. Cookies are nice, and so are custard desserts like pot de creme. Yet to really show your sweetie you care, how about offering homemade chocolate truffles! One might think a homemade chocolate truffle recipe, with silky whipped ganache inside, would be too difficult to take on....

The Easiest Taco Dip Recipe Ever Any gathering is just a meeting without cake… or a snack dip! I mean, really, doesn’t it feel like something is missing from a party if there isn’t at least one scrumptious dip with dippers on the table? This Magic Sour Cream Taco Dip recipe is so easy it’s almost embarrassing. Until you taste it. Then all shame is gone as people come out of the woodwork to ask for the “secret” tips to make it themselves....

Why We Love This Strawberry Sherbet This Strawberry Pineapple Sherbet is a super quick and easy frozen treat that is much lighter than ice cream as it’s sugar-free and made with Greek yogurt rather than milk and cream. It’s the perfect guilt-free way to curb those sugar cravings! The best part of the sherbet is that it’s actually ready to eat the moment you puree it. By blending hard frozen strawberries and frozen pineapple chunks with yogurt and sweetener, you end up with a creamy soft-serve consistency that is begging to be licked!...

Pressure Cooker and Indian Cooking A traditional stovetop pressure cooker is the essential cookware in the Indian kitchen. It is used at least once or twice to cook various dishes daily. The loud railway engine-like whistles of the pressure cooker are part of our daily humdrum of life. I could not have imagined my life without a stovetop pressure cooker until I met the Instant Pot a few years back. While many would swear by their traditional stovetop pressure cooker, I love my instant pot for Indian cooking....

About Diwali Diwali, or Deepavali, is an Indian festival of lights celebrated for 3 – 4 days during the autumn season. It is one of the biggest Hindu festivals. The festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil, prosperity, and hope. Food is a quintessential part of the Diwali celebration. From snacks and sweets to indulgent thali meals, a lot of good food is prepared in every Indian kitchen to celebrate the festival of Diwali....

Today is indeed a tough time for all of us. But one thing we can do for ourselves is to keep calm and stock our pantries with essential food and other important items as we don’t know when would this be over. And so I’ve handpicked, for now, 7 easy dinner recipes that are either freezer-friendly or can be repurposed. Versatile, easy to prepare, comforting, and delicious recipes coming your way to get you through the next few days....

I know what you’re thinking, “It’s another air fryer dish!”. Yes, and I regret nothing! Lol!😅 I just love how efficient this appliance is in the kitchen especially in making quick bites. It’s also great in making healthy dishes mainly because it uses little to no oil at all. Perfect for my healthy and active lifestyle. Flavor-wise, it doesn’t fall far from the original recipe even without the oil. This is important, especially when making southern dishes because everything is about flavor with southern dishes....

This bread is vegetarian, can be easily made vegan, and can be served for lunch and dinner. If you have not yet checked my AMRITSARI KULCHA, a classic and traditional kulcha recipe, do prepare it first and with any leftovers, you can make several variations like the one below. The recipe below is a build-on recipe for the original kulcha recipe. Kulcha, similar to naan, is a popular flatbread from India, prepared using flour (maida) and leaving agent (yeast, baking powder, or sourdough) and stuffed with potato, onion, and aromatic spices....

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes When you think of Indian desserts, the first thing that comes to mind might be the creamy, luscious kheer—a traditional rice pudding. However, for those who follow a vegan diet or are simply looking to explore healthier desserts this apple quinoa kheer is a delicious alternative. I love the idea of fresh fruits in Indian desserts. A few of my favourites are – chikoo ka halwa, pineapple rava kesari, and apple kheer....

I think we all agree that bacon makes everything better. In this dish, it’s what takes the humble, boneless, skinless chicken thigh to a next-level dinner or appetizer. It’s so good your family will be begging for seconds and maybe even thirds. 😉 It’s also super simple to make and easy to prep ahead of time. With minimal ingredients and maximum flavor, this is one of my go-to meals for a busy weeknight dinner....