After all the heavy stuffing during Thanksgiving and eating leftover during the weekend, it’s time to get back to regular weeknight meal. I’d like those quick and filling meal without too much cleaning. Believe me, I’ve had enough, spending almost a day cleaning up my kitchen. But nevertheless, I wouldn’t trade those memories we had during Thanksgiving. My family is my weakness, followed by food, of course 😉 Now that we are talking food, I’m such a sucker for one pan meals....

Enjoy this season’s blissful feeling with food brimming with delicious flavors that would surely lure the bunny to your kitchen! I love spring not just because of the gentle breeze and blooming flowers but also because of the festivities! My favorite part about this season is the picnics and potlucks my family and I go to. Preparing dishes for these occasions isn’t really a problem for me especially with this list of amazing Easter food Ideas....

There’s one on the list named after something but doesn’t really look like one. But one thing is for sure, you’ll be asking yourself how come you didn’t know all of these. Honestly, I didn’t know all of these exists until I challenged myself to come up with this list. Now let’s see how many of these are familiar to you. Hala Fruit This Hala fruit grows from the Pandanus tectorius, a towering tree related to Southeast Asia’s fragrant pandan leaf....

Nothing defines comfort food better than Chocolate Desserts. They are instant happiness, I mean literally. Their existence simply makes the world a better place. Without these desserts, our life will be just plain sad and boring. Awww! It’s amazing how these magical these chocolate desserts are. Chocolate is truly better than ecstasy! For example, take these 25 Decadent Chocolate Dessert Recipes that are so easy to make yet outrageously delicious and absolutely satisfying....

I love New Year’s Eve, and it’s one of my favorite dinners on the calendar. New Year’s Eve celebration is universal and super easy to celebrate, especially when getting together with your loved ones around the table. These are my favorite recipes for a great New Year’s Eve dinner, and you can choose with your eyes closed because they’re all wonderful! New Year’s Eve Recipes for Appetizers Spinach Artichoke Dip An artichoke dip is a great way to start the most memorable evening on the calendar....

You can never be too full for desserts because it’s true what they say; there is always room for dessert. And to make your Thanksgiving extra special, here I compiled 35 Delectable Thanksgiving Desserts to complete your holiday menu. Oh yeah! Happy Thanksgiving! ❤ Chocolate Desserts German Chocolate Cake The chocolate and coconut combination in this amazing Thanksgiving dessert is sure to entice your tastebuds with delight. Especially when every layer is filled with sensational coconut pecan filling and coated in decadent chocolate frosting....

Ingredients Required Mango: Use unripe, raw, or green mango, also known as Kairi or kaccha aam in India. Discard the stone and skin. Use only the pulp. Jaggery is the sweetener used in launji. You can use jaggery powder also. Or substitute it with brown or coconut sugar. Spices: Cumin Seeds (jeera), Black Mustard Seeds (rai), Fenugreek Seeds (methi dana), Fennel Seeds (saunf), Nigella Seeds (kalonji) Seasoning: Salt, Red Chilli Powder, Asafoetida (hing) Use neutral flavour refined oil to cool launji....

Why We Love This Air Fryer Garlic Butter Recipe If you want a healthier side dish that steps away from the “usual” steamed or roasted veggies, you are going to love this easy air fryer recipe! These Air Fryer Asparagus are crisp (without breadcrumbs) and kissed with spicy garlic butter. They are naturally gluten-free, keto-friendly and low carb, and fabulous to pair with just about any and every main dish. The asparagus spears are air-fried for less than 10 minutes, so they reach peak tenderness without getting overly cooked, sad, and saggy....

About the recipe Alvati is traditionally made using young tender colocasia leaves, which are first pressure cooked till it becomes soft, and then continued to cook in coconut paste along with ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, and hog plum (ambado). Alvati is a special recipe popularly prepared at SVT, Karkala, my hometown, during Ananth Chaturdashi (Nopi). The crowd gathers here for lunch just to enjoy this alvati. When prepared on a large scale, the taste of the curry is totally different....

This dish is vegan, gluten free, healthy and very easy to make. It is very soft, fluffy at the center. This tastes the best when served with vegetable korma, vegetable stew, coconut milk. Today I have served this with vegetable stew I will soon post the recipe for the same ! Preparation time : 30 minutes Soak and fermentation time : 5 hours + overnight Serves : 2 Rice - 2 cup Grated coconut - 1 cup (fresh) Sugar - 2 tsp Active dry yeast - 1 tsp Salt - to taste Warm water - to prepare the batter Vegetable Oil / Coconut oil - for cooking dosa Step I...

Asun (Spicy Roast Goat) – delectable spicy roasted goat chopped into bite-sized pieces, with big bold aromatic flavors from onions, habanero, garlic and bell peppers. Smokey, sizzling, spicy! Definitely not for the faint-hearted. Native to the Yoruba speaking Ondo people in Western Nigeria. Goat meat isn’t that well-celebrated here in the U.S. But in most other parts of the world, especially West Africa and the Caribbean it’s always a crowd favorite during parties, special occasions and Christmas....

Poha Kheer Aval Payasam, is a Tamil and Malayalam word that is also known as poha kheer in Hindi, phova kheeri in Konkani, avalakki payasa in Kannada, atukula payasam in Telugu, flattened rice pudding in English. This poha kheer is an instant Indian sweet recipe prepared specially during Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami). Aval payasam is made with jaggery and coconut milk. This is a traditional style of making kheer in South India, especially Mangalore Konkani cuisine and Kerala....

Other than apples and pumpkins, one other staple during fall are acorn squash. They are abundant during the cold season and pretty much easy to prepare, except perhaps the cutting part. But the best part is that you can have a good supply of acorn squash, and all other kinds of winter squash, to last until the end of winter as it stores well in cool, dry places. If that hasn’t convinced you yet, then just imagine all the main courses that go with this wholesome side and all the possibilities to jazz it up depending on your taste buds....

Moist, decadent, and delightful BANANA BREAD MUFFINS are sweet snacks you can enjoy any time of the year. This light and easy recipe will surely be your next baked superstar with its fantastic flavor and aroma. Make this ahead, reheat and kids would still enjoy them even for breakfast! Let me just say that these bite-sized treats are so divine especially when paired with spreads and toppings. What I really like about Banana Bread Muffins is the moist center and the perfectly baked soft crust....

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin — tender, moist and tasty muffins with great flavor combination of sweet bananas and chocolate chips. Sweet enough for a light dessert but also perfect for breakfast and after school snack. Comes ready in 30 minutes! I always have bananas in my pantry. Most of the time, I just left them to ripe until it have few black patches (but still with manageable taste) just so I have an excuse to make whatever desserts I have in my mind....

Banana Pakora is an easy-to-make, spiced and crisp Indian fritter that is addictive and so delicious that you just can’t stop eating one. It’s raining heavily outside, and all I need is some hot pakora or fritters and a cup of hot chai (tea) or coffee!!! This is my feeling in India during the monsoon season. And if you are in the coastal region of Karnataka, India, then frying fritters in coconut oil is a must 🙂 I can proudly say my mom prepares the best bajo or pakoda....

While you are here, also check out South Indian masala khichdi, vangi bath (eggplant rice), and chitranna (temple-style lemon rice). About Coriander Rice Whenever I feel lazy to cook an elaborate meal, I prefer preparing one-pot rice or pasta dishes as they are not only easy to make, but with one dish, you can manage your entire lunch or dinner. When preparing my rice recipes, I use spices and vegetables that are available in my pantry, and sometimes I even add the leftover rice....

Check out our healthy and easy broccoli pasta and quick orzo pasta with tomatoes and basil. About the recipe My family loves pasta, especially my little one demands it every other day. I prepare healthy broccoli garlic pasta or easy orzo with basil pesto and sun-dried tomatoes. Also, I make sure that I add one or two veggies when I make pasta to have a balanced diet for my kids....

Why We Love This Best Homemade Salsa Recipe There is a tomato overload in my backyard right now. Every year I plant way more tomato seeds than any family needs, in the hope that a few plants will survive and thrive. I am not known for being the best gardener, yet I do get lucky now and again. This year, my tomato plants took off, providing us with a seemingly endless supply of seven varieties of garden tomatoes....

When I was younger, these were called meat and cheese trays or fancy hors d’oeuvre platters. I loved to stack a slice of salami and provolone on a cracker, then top it with an olive. And I couldn’t stay away from them. These babies can carry a hefty price tag if you buy them already prepared. I thought it would be a nice gift for a friend’s baby shower, then got sticker shock....