Comfort food is international. And when I moved to the States, I fell in love with chicken and biscuits at first bite. Now, I make it in the colder months because smiling faces at the dinner table make me happy. Not only that, it’s easy on the budget. Recipe Ingredients Biscuits Chicken Stew How to Make Creamy Chicken and Biscuits Biscuits Dry Ingredients – Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl: flour, sugar, salt, garlic powder, baking powder, and Cajun Creole seasoning....

I have no willpower when it comes to this cake…You’ll probably see me hiding and sneaking a slice every now and then when no one is looking.😏 I’d make even the lamest excuse just to have a bite!😅 My son would say, “what are you eating mummy” my response, “Nothing”. One day, he caught me red-handed, and in other to keep him quiet I gave him a large piece. You know what?...

Story of Leftover Dal Paratha Dal Paratha or as they say in Punjabi, missa paratha is probably the best way to use leftover cooked yellow dal or masoor dal sitting in the fridge. In a Punjabi household, if you are left with plenty of yellow dal from dinner or lunch, making paratha dough using the leftover dal is a common practice. It is one of the easiest Indian breakfast recipes. A dal paratha is packed with protein, fiber, and is a wholesome, healthy breakfast choice....

This khichdi is a satvik (sattvic) no-onion, no-garlic recipe. In the coastal region of South India, we consume this khichdi during fasting days like Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Ekadashi or Sankashti, or during any vrat or upvas days where there is a restriction on eating food containing onion, garlic, and rice. Khichdi or Khichri or Khichuri is a popular Indian & Asian style porridge traditionally prepared using a combination of rice and lentils....

Chikki is an Indian dessert or brittle traditionally prepared using jaggery and peanuts (groundnuts). These days you find variations to it prepared using sesame seeds (til), chocolate, watermelon seeds, sunflower seeds, and mixed dry fruits. Traditionally you need to bring the jaggery syrup to a hardball consistency to get the perfect chikki or brittle. Today, I have used sugar as a base, and here you do not have to worry about any string consistency....

Why We Love This Cherry Bar Recipe Cherry pie is a fabulous treat; we love it in its traditional form. However, this easy Cherry Pie Bars recipe offers little handheld cherry pies you can make in a hurry. It’s also great to feed a crowd… While a traditional pie has 6-8 servings, here you get more like 12-24 pieces. These fruit dessert bars are a simple homemade treat you can make any time of year, with canned cherry pie filling, or with homemade cherry pie filling made in cherry season!...

I don’t know about your family, but mine absolutely loves pizza. In fact, we could eat pizza every night without getting bored. And even some of my neighbors obsess over this homemade pizza sauce. Paired with perfectly baked homemade pizza dough and your favorite toppings makes for an incredible homemade pizza experience. And because we adore pizza so much, I usually make a huge batch of the sauce and freeze it in pizza-amount packages....

Why We Love This Easy Recipe Hunan beef is a true classic. This comfort food features strips of juicy, tender, and flavorful flank steak quickly cooked and tossed with stir-fried veggies like broccoli florets and crunchy bell peppers. So every umami-licious bite is satisfying but makes you want more! Although you might be familiar with the dish (thanks to your favorite takeout restaurant) it is surprisingly simple to make at home any night of the week....

My sister and I went to an upscale restaurant the other day, and when we saw the flourless chocolate cake on the menu, we both ordered a slice. It was drool-worthy, my friend! So much so that after I finished my slice, I helped myself to a few bites of my sister’s slice. 🙊 Who knew flourless cake could taste so good? It is one of the most decadent treats I’ve had, and I was shocked to find out how super easy it is to make....

Garam Masala 101: In this post, you will learn about: -how to make garam masala powder at home -purpose or uses of garam masala -common myths about garam masala -useful tips and notes What is Garam Masala made of? This garam masala recipe is a blend of 11 whole spices. The word ‘garam’ refers to the intensity and heat of the spices. It is one of the most popular Indian spice blends....

Nutritional Profile One of the most significant advantages of chawal ki roti is its nutritional profile. Gluten-free roti, as the name suggests, substitutes wheat flour with gluten-free rice flour. Made from finely ground rice grains, chawal ki roti or ubbu roti has a soft texture and sweet flavour that sets it apart. Rice Flour Roti is a plant-based bread with no animal product. It is easy to digest and doesn’t make your stomach too full or heavy....

How have you been with this warmer season? Well, I’ve spent most of my free time outside; either just hanging out at the backyard or strolling around at farmers’ markets. I’ve been enjoying all of the fresh produce so far. Checking out some rare ingredients or foods that I would love to try at home gives me that satisfaction. Yes, I’m a real foodie! 🙂 With the abundance of potatoes, I found out that I haven’t shared with you yet a stunningly easy dish that you could impress your guests on any occasion....

Hawaiian Chicken We’re serving this delicious Hawaiian Chicken Skillet Recipe this week… And we’re keeping it light and lean this swimsuit season. My family isn’t always thrilled about eating just grilled protein and salads every night in order to stay “low carb.” Therefore I’ve started taking some of our favorite comfort dishes and lightening them up for summer. Take pizza for instance… Did you know you can make a low carb version in a cast iron skillet?...

The History First came the “Sunday Roast”, a British Tradition that, in a manner, arose from the 15th Century court of King HenryVII. As per thespruceeats.com roasting meat on an open spitfire was common practice around this time. The leftover meat was then often eaten cold at the next meal or the following day. Those who did not have a big fireplace dropped off a piece of meat at the bakers on their way to church....

The perfect soft and fluffy bread made from scratch, smeared with the right amount of garlic butter and loaded with mozzarella cheese all over makes it irresistible. Garlic cheese bread is comfort food for my family, especially my boys. We are crazy pizza, pasta, and cheese bread lovers here. Whenever I start activating yeast for the dough, my son asks me if I am making pizza or garlic bread today....

Why We Love This Homemade Buttermilk Recipe It’s happened to all of us. You’re planning to make an incredible batch of fluffy pancakes over the weekend, and your recipe calls for buttermilk. You run to the grocery store to buy all the necessary ingredients. Then return home with a half-gallon jug of buttermilk, when really, you only needed one cup for your recipe. Now the nearly-full jug sits in the fridge… Glaring at you every time you open the door....

Hello, friends! As we move forward with this blog I’ll be sharing simple but golden kitchen hacks and how-tos. It may sound a bit too easy for some, but you never know how it may be a treasure to others just like with my How to Make Homemade Whipped Cream. Haven’t you seen it? Go check it out and you’ll never buy store-bought again. 🙂 Now, today’s how-to is incredibly easy yet fills your house with the most irresistible aroma you could ever imagine....

Why You Should Learn How to Shuck Oysters One of our favorite summer activities is to invite friends over for an oyster-shucking party. We discovered several years back that the kids love to shuck and eat oysters just as much as the grownups! Well, at least ours do. It is always worth a shot! Once you know how to shuck oysters, you can have an oyster-shucking party where everyone chips in!...

Why We Love This Easy Soup Recipe Not to be confused with the famous Italian wedding soup recipe, also with meatballs and vegetables…This heartier Italian Meatball Soup recipe has a deep tomato and beef base, and is perfect for fall and winter meals. It’s a fabulous meatball soup made with Italian sausage, or a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage, lots of fresh garlic, onions, celery, carrots, and small pasta in any shape you like!...