It was a girls night out, and surely my best friend knows how to plan an outing and throw a party. Even though I had a hearty dinner with my friends, on my drive back home I started having severe hunger pangs. I know my husband generally has late night cravings and sneaks into the kitchen to fix a snack, but this was a first for me. I guess all the music, dance, giggles and gossip made me really hungry 😉 Once I reached home I realized I had a box of fresh mushrooms in my fridge....

Making your marmalade at home cannot be easier. You need only 3 ingredients! And in my opinion, it is undoubtedly wiser! Aside from enjoying it in various delicious ways, such as orange cakes, yoghurt, ice cream, and bread toast, here are more reasons to LOVE this fruit preserve. It is so easy to make! You only need three ingredients, a juicer, and one pan to make this orange marmalade from scratch....

What is Oreo Frappe? The Oreo frappe is the newest obsession of cold coffee lovers from all over the World. Oreo Frappuccino is a cold coffee loaded with chunks of Oreo Cookies, ice cream, milk, coffee, and chocolate syrup. Over time, the crunchy Oreo frappe has become the most loved version of cold coffee worldwide. If you are a purist, try my classic cold coffee or the Vietnamese Iced Coffee. For those like me who love Oreo cookies, this cold coffee recipe is the best way to enjoy both the cookies and the coffee....

Why We Love This Oven Baked Beef Brisket Recipe Today, I have a Beef Brisket Recipe to share with you all. Instead of cooking individual steaks for dinner parties, I like to prepare one large cut of beef that can serve many people. This not only allows better control of the cooking process, when cooking for a crowd, it also often saves money and time. And this Texas Oven Baked Brisket is a marvelous cut for holiday gatherings, or any time of the year really!...

Why We Love This Pad Kee Mao AKA Thai Drunken Noodles Recipe When you sit down in a Thai restaurant here in the states, there are a few dishes you will nearly always find on the menu: Pad Thai, Thai Fried Rice, Red Curry, and Pad Kee Mao, also known as Drunken Noodles. However, Drunken Noodles are a tasty example of Asian “fusion food” in its truest form. After Chinese immigrants crossed the borders in surrounding countries, this dish became popular in Thailand and started selling the common street-food dish, Phat Si Ew, made with wide noodles....

Like the traditional chickpea sundal, this version using peas is also prepared during Gowri Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, and served in temples as prasadam. Sundal or usli is also prepared on fasting and vrat days as it is a no onion, no garlic recipe. Jump to:About the recipe IngredientsStep-by-step InstructionsTipsMore South Indian Breakfast RecipesRecipe cardUser Reviews About the recipe Batani usli (pachai payaru sundal) is a healthy South Indian breakfast recipe prepared during fasting, vrat or upvas days and served with sweet poha (panchakadayi) or spicy poha (teek poha)....

Pecan Praline Pound Cake Looking for a unique holiday treat to serve after holiday meals? Or possibly to wrap and give as tasty presents this season? I thought you might be. Today’s Pecan Praline Pound Cake is a show-stopper at the dinner table and can be easily packaged and carted around (or shipped) for edible gifts. There’s nothing like a buttery pecan cake to usher in the holiday spirit! A Fresh Fall Favorite I used my favorite classic pound cake recipe, yet substituted brown sugar for the granulated sugar to give it a deeper richness of flavor....

When I moved to Los Angeles, I was such a picky eater and highly critical of any cuisine that didn’t resemble what I was used to. But things changed when I started working at a restaurant – the foodie in me couldn’t resist venturing out and trying out the menu. At home, I would try cooking some of these meals, infusing them with my special touch and spices. And this is one of the meals that resulted from my experiments....

What is ‘Pickle Masala’? Masala, the ground spice mixture is perhaps the most common and the easiest way of using whole spices to add flavor to the food. Pickle Masala is one of the most common Indian spice mixes. It is mainly used to flavor a variety of Indian pickles. In some pickles, the achar masala brings out the flavor while in some the color. But either way, it is a key ingredient in any Indian pickle....

Aloha! As many of you already know, I’ve been in Hawaii the last couple weeks. Some friends of ours decided to get married on Maui and we just had to go. Honestly, I wish more of my friends would get married in Hawaii… If you have wedding plans in some tropical paradise and are looking for a matron-of-honor, I’m your girl. Thanks to my wonderful parents, the kids stayed home and my hubby and I had some desperately needed alone time....

This hearty stew boasting red beans simmered in tomatoes, onions, garlic, bell pepper, spices, and chunks of potatoes fuses Caribbean flavors beautifully. Not only are beans nutritious and cheap, they’re incredibly tasty. This straightforward recipe is so delicious that my carnivore brother ate it all and never missed the meat. Dry beans are one of the most economical proteins you can serve your family. Making them from scratch is super simple and almost hands-off....

About the recipe Rasgulla Falooda is an exciting twist to the traditional rose-flavored falooda sev. There is always room for dessert, even after a heavy dinner. Why not make it interesting and the star of the show this Diwali? Rasgulla is a famous Bengali sweet, where soft and melt-in-mouth balls made of chenna (cottage cheese) are dipped in flavored sugar syrup. Falooda is an ice cream float, and popular street food across India prepared using flavored milk (rose, pistachio, mango), sabja seeds, jello, ice cream, and falooda sev (thin noodles)....

Here, in the United States, black- eyed peas are best known, especially in the south, as a good luck and prosperity meal. In Africa, it is an everyday, year round meal, used in all forms- ground, dried, fresh and a good source of protein. And may I add it is very affordable . If you are unfamiliar with black-eyed beans, they are delicious little white beans with a mild taste and smooth texture- what I like most, is their meaty flavor and texture-they really do have a bite to it, compared to other beans....

As the wonderful aroma wafts through the kitchen and you pull this beauty out of the oven, be careful not to give in to the temptation to do a face plant right on the plate. Simply take a moment to congratulate yourself on a salmon Wellington well done, then take it to the table so your family can admire it, too. Then dig in. Salmon is a favorite of mine....

I bet you had no idea when I posted Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde on Monday, that I was scheming behind the scenes. It was all part of the master-plan to introduce you to this oddly intriguing hamburger. We eat a lot of hamburgers. Although my hubby would gladly dine on fine cuisine anytime the opportunity arises, he’s really a burger and pizza kind of guy. Needless to say, when your husband craves hamburgers all the time, you find ways to get creative with them....

Why We Love This Greek Lemon Meatballs Recipe This Saucy Greek Lemon Meatballs (Keftedes) recipe is a hybrid of Greek flavors. Traditional keftedes are typically served on a meze appetizer plate with yogurt sauce, or with a tomato-based sauce and pasta. Another popular Greek dish called Youvarlakia (a thick silky lemon soup with meatballs) also served as inspiration for this recipe. Although I like Youvarlakia, also called Giouvarlakia, I personally prefer less creamy lemon soup and more meatballs....

I wanted to recreate a dish in the style of one of the most unique and unmistakable flavours when it comes to takeaway land – satay. The mouthwatering marinated chicken and that nutty, fragrant flavour is divine, and is also another example of just how versatile our trusty slow cookers are! This recipe is so so easy and, thanks to our secret weapon of peanut butter, the shopping list is small and fuss-free....

I can’t imagine life without my mighty wonder, the slow cooker. Whether cooking up vibrant foods of summer or preparing a comforting stew to take off that winter chill, my crock pot does a fantastic job. My slow-cooker beef stew is a classic example of a complete meal. One of the reasons I love slow cooker recipes is you can dump everything in a crock pot, cook it slow and low for hours, and dinner is ready by the time you get home....

Why You’ll Love This Recipe Slow Cooker Taco Tater Tots are a fabulous party snack that can feed a crowd! Load the toppings right in the crockpot for easy serving. Or when it’s time to feast, lay out a topping bar and let your friends pile on their favorite additions. Whether splurging or keeping the toppings on the lighter side, everyone will be happy! Slow Cooker Taco Tater Tots are made in the crockpot, so you can keep them warm through the course of your party....

Why We Love This Southwest Chicken Detox Soup Over a year ago I shared a Chicken Detox Soup recipe that our family uses as a dietary reset after vacations or long seasons of unhealthy eating. It’s a lean, healthy chicken and vegetable soup with several detoxifying ingredients to help flush toxins from your body and boost your metabolism. This soup is meant to be eaten for several days in a row to get your system back on track....