Why We Love This Cajun Chicken and Rice Recipe Today’s cheesy Cajun Chicken and Rice Casserole is a marvelous meal to serve at graduation parties and at the end of the school year celebrations. It’s comforting, zesty, packed with protein, and each bite is kissed by hot molten Borden® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Plus, our Cajun Chicken and Rice Casserole is easy to make and large enough to feed a crowd!...

Indian kheer Indian kheer dessert, also known as payasam in South India, is a classic milk-based dessert made using rice, semiya (vermicelli), millets, or lentils. Traditional rice kheer or chawal kheer, sabudana kheer is prepared during festivals like Gowri Puja and Lakshmi Puja during Navratri, where it is offered as naivedyam and prasadam. During Raksha Bandhan, Ram Navami, holi, Eid, Ramadan, etc., kheer or payasam made with vermicelli (seviyan) is most preferred....

In the French speaking parts of Cameroon, it is disguised as Nwem – a more rustic version of this dish sometimes made with fresh corn, palm oil, with or without salt (Kwem sans sel). Growing up I particularly disliked, kwem, was just not appealing to me, especially the salt less version. When I first tasted this Sierra Leone version from my wonderful sister in law, Mary. It was amazingly good –the inclusion of dried shrimp, meat and groundnut paste appealed to all my senses....

Why We Love This Detox Celery Juice Recipe Detox Celery Juice is a hot topic in the natural health arena. Usually, I’m skeptical when it comes to anything touted as a miracle cure-all. However, as a mom of a daughter who had been sick for two solid years, I was willing to try anything to make her better. So after dozens of doctors’ appointments, expensive tests and scans, and more specialists with no answers, we moved onto natural healing to look for a cure....

Why We Love Buttermilk Chess Pie I cannot… absolutely cannot, resist a good piece of pie. Whether it’s a cream pie, a fruit pie, or a chocolate pie, the combination of crisp buttery crust and sweet decadent filling is more than I can bear. Back in the 90’s, when I used to pay attention to calories, I would eat the fruit filling out of the pie, then pick at the buttery crust trying to determine how much damage I’d done....

We’re kicking off this Monday with a classic restaurant dish that will become a new household staple for decades. I’m talking of no other than this scrumptious pan-fried chicken breast, simmered in a savory lemony white wine sauce. This is as good as this Italian Chicken Piccata and Tuscan Chicken. And the best part? All of them come ready in about 20 minutes and everything is cooked in one pan....

Chocolate Rum Marble Cake finished off with sweet vanilla and chocolate glaze. Your holiday table will not be complete without this cake! Made completely from scratch. Yes, I love rum, can’t deny it! But you know what? It doesn’t reciprocate my love…story of my life; all the things I love are the ones that are not good for me. A meager tablespoon of it, in ANYTHING puts me to sleep....

Why We Love This Retro One-Pot Beef and Noodles Just about any dish that involves Beef and Noodles is bound to bring some serious comfy-cozy vibes… We have a lovely beef noodle soup here on the site, as well as two different versions of our beef stroganoff, a more refined version served with steak, and a slow cooker beef and noodles stroganoff. However, today’s recipe is a dressed-down beef noodles recipe, but just as robust and flavorful with fewer ingredients....

In South Indian Cuisine, the coconut is abundantly used. The reason is the tall, handsome coconut trees standing by the sea coast with utmost pride. From curries, chutney to poriyal, and desserts, the coconut is omnipresent in the local South Indian and Coastal dishes. Coconut Chutney is one of the most popular South Indian side dishes. It tastes fabulous with the deep-fried snacks and the South Indian breakfast such as idli, vada, dosa, etc....

I can’t believe the holidays are around the corner- there is no denying it. All the Christmas lights are starting to come up. So this is a great time to head off to the supermarket, dust off your mixer, polish off your baking pans and get ready for baking seasoning. Wait! PLEASE start with this Coconut Sweet Bread. If you are a coconut lover this would rock your world. If you are not you would be a pleasant surprise....

Sometimes chocolate chip cookie dough is what you need to satisfy a sweet tooth…but when you want to take it up a notch, there is nothing better than chocolate chip cookie dough thrust inside of an intensely chocolate cupcake and topped with a cream cheese frosting. For a while now, I have been looking for an excuse to make chocolate chip cookie dough and the opportunity presented itself with a surprise gift from one of my dearest friends....

This vegetarian dish is often served along with sarso ka saag (mustard green gravy) for lunch or dinner. Another favorite winter dessert recipe that I generally like to prepare in USA during thanksgiving and Christmas is Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka halwa) Maize flour (makki ka atta) or Corn meal is highly nutritious. Corn flour is good source of carbohydrates, iron and dietary fiber. It is very rich in vitamins and minerals like b6, magnesium and folate....

Cowboy Chili + Lasagna At first glance at the title, this recipe may sound strange. Yet think about… Stewed meat and beans with hearty spices, noodles, and cheese. Just because it’s not traditional Italian lasagna, doesn’t mean it’s not a win. My kids’ favorite chili recipe is our Slow Cooker Chili Mac & Cheese. They love the blend of rustic chili flavors mingled with macaroni noodles, and a generous amount of cheddar cheese, to make the chili base ultra-rich and silky....

I usually add raisins to my bread but in celebration of the approaching holidays, I decided to try baking a loaf with cranberries instead! A fresh slice of bread with some butter and a generous dollop of my cranberry-curd is a delicious breakfast treat! The History Contrary to popular opinion, soda bread was originally a Native American recipe and favorite. The first Americans used Pearl Ash, a derivative of wood ash as a natural form of soda and leavening in their bread....

Why We Love This Cream of Poblano Soup Recipe Around here, we love a rich creamy soup that warms the tummy and soothes the soul. Lt. Dan’s favorite is my Roasted Red Pepper Soup Recipe. I’ve been making it for him for years, yet every time I pull out that recipe his eyes light up. One of my personal favorites is my Spicy Southwest Pumpkin Soup. It’s rustic and hearty with unique fall flavors and crunchy toppings....

Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe (Southwest) The sun is out and it is officially pasta salad season! There is just nothing better for sharing at potlucks and barbecues than a big bowl of refreshingly cold, perfectly tender and tangy pasta salad. And oh my goodness, the varieties are nearly endless… From classic Macaroni Salad and Italian Pasta Salad to fun and fresh Zesty Greek Pasta Salad, Hawaiian Macaroni and Potato Salad, and Cool Chicken Taco Pasta Salad, you can easily create delicious versions that feature any flavor profiles you like!...

I had a conversation a few days ago with another mom about packing school lunches. We were both slightly put off that our children would rather eat school cafeteria lunches than our home-packed lunches. “It’s the comfort food and the freedom.” I told the other mom. My kids would rather eat the school lunches with mashed potatoes, hot sandwiches, chips, and pasta than the healthy stuff we buy to pack....

Don’t miss checking out popular and easy-to-make Indian snacks and street food. About the recipe Dabeli, also known as kacchi dabeli or kutchi dabeli, or double roti, is a popular Indian street food from the Kutch region of Gujarat. It is popularly known for its sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors, making it a delightful snack. Dabeli means pressed in Gujarat. Dabeli filling made with spiced potato mixture is pressed or stuffed between pav (dinner rolls), which is spread with Indian chaat chutneys like date, mint, or red chili garlic and then topped with a lot of garnish from sev, onion, coriander leaves to peanuts....

This recipe takes some time to come together, but it’s mostly hands-off, so you won’t have to spend all day in the kitchen. Prep time is actually pretty quick. The ingredients here are simple yet flavorful and easy to come by. I’m always amazed by how such “basic” ingredients meld together into a dish that will make your mouth water with just one whiff. These are just a few reasons why this stew recipe makes a regular appearance in my kitchen, especially when the weather cools off....

Why We Love This Easy Chicken Marsala Recipe It can be difficult to cook comforting meals for cold weather, that don’t load you down on fat and calories. I’ve found myself making large quantities of soup this winter, with the express purpose of lessening the carb load while warming our tummies. However, soup gets old after a while, no matter how tasty it is. Chicken Marsala is a cozy dish that can be made healthy at home!...