Why We Love Pan Con Pollo Panes con Pollo is an El Salvadoran specialty that you’ll want on the regular! This classic South American street food recipe is easy to make at home, and a fun twist on basic sandwiches for dinner. Traditionally, Pan con Pollo is made with stewed chicken piled on sub rolls and slathered in a zesty sauce. Since we like to make our recipes as user-friendly as possible, we combined these two steps into one....
Elvis Cookies There’s nothing that sets my heart on fire, to the point of breaking out into spontaneous song, like homemade cookies. Seriously. Soft chewy cookies, with big chunks of goodness, are inspiring… Their nibbles lift me higher Like the sweet song of a choir They light my morning sky With burning love See? Elvis gets in. Peanut Butter Banana Cookies for Elvis You’ve probably heard of Elvis Presley’s famous sandwich combination…....
Why We Love Peanut Butter Candy We love to visit the quaint “old-timey” towns dotted throughout the nearby Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. They typically have all kinds of family-friendly attractions like photo booths with period dress-up clothes, interactive museums, and the best of all, candy shops! At these shops (or, shoppes as they are often called) you find bags and boxes of yummy classic confections, from saltwater taffy to fruit-filled bonbons....
** This was one of my first blog posts on this website. I am updating it with new pics as I have prepared this for Raksha Bandhan and it’s one of my brother’s favorite sweet** Shravan Mass means the beginning of festivals and every day is busy with poojas, preparing sweets, spending time with family, and having fun. This sweet can be prepared for festivals like Janmastami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Holi, Eid, and Christmas....
The mood here in L.A. has been gloomy due to the cold season. As much as I enjoy my hot cocoa, chocolate cakes and brownies, I still miss the whole summer and spring flavors in my mouth. Actually, this pineapple cake here can be easily enjoyed any time of the year. But if you’re missing the tropical vibes of summer this time of the year like I do, this cake here is a great remedy....
Have you ever met anyone who doesn’t like potatoes? Me, neither. Potatoes are a classic comfort food, and rightfully so. They’re so versatile – from fried or baked to crispy or creamy – they always make a great impression. And while we all have a favorite potato side dish, I want you to forget your favorite just for today. That’s because this comforting, elegant, creamy potato gratin deserves your attention....
Why We Love Pumpkin Chili To me, fall is chili season, even more so than winter. I love simmering big pots of traditional chili once the weather turns cold and serving it with fluffy cornbread. Usually, I add beer to my traditional chili recipe to offer a deeper note. I carried on the fall flavors in this Pumpkin Chili recipe by pouring in apple hard cider instead. The apple undertones in the chili balance the spice, making this chili recipe very hard to resist!...
Traditionally made with raw green mangoes, this recipe uses sour champagne mangoes, fresh mint, and cilantro. Toasted and ground cumin seeds and dried red chilies add heat and smokiness to the chutney. This chutney pairs perfectly with grilled meats like lamb chops and chicken malai tikka. Sometimes, we also enjoy it as a light and refreshing dip with some chips. The possibilities are endless. Why you’ll love this recipe No-fuss recipe - This chutney requires only simple seasonal ingredients, three steps, and 15 minutes to make....
Recipe card Soft caramel-filled chocolate truffles Salted caramel-filled chocolate truffles are always a crowd-pleaser. Homemade ones taste even better. You need only four ingredients to make this fancy dessert - sugar, butter, cream, and chocolate. I have made these truffles festive-themed to give as gifts for the Christmas holidays. It is perfect for any special occasions like Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays, etc. The soft caramel or caramel sauce is first made and then filled in chocolate molds with the melted chocolate and chilled until set....
Why We Love This Sauteed Mushroom Recipe My kids have determined that a steak isn’t a steak without a heaping portion of sautéed mushrooms over the top. It’s become somewhat of a family joke. Anytime I make a steak recipe without mushrooms, no matter how good the steak is, inevitably someone will call out, “So… where are the mushrooms?” Because of this, I’ve resigned myself to always, always making mushrooms with steak....
Do you know that feeling, when you realise that you’ve somehow acquired a dreadful new habit? One that has appeared from nowhere but is almost impossible to shake off? The other night (morning) as I put my iPhone down at 1am to go to sleep, I realised that yet a-bloody-gain I’d been suckered in to the time sapping vortex that is Pinterest. I often feel like I’ve got no time to finish the jobs I want to, you know, all of the important stuff like having my eyebrows threaded and reorganising my stash of greetings cards....
There have been numerous arguments about where this impressive sandwich came from. However, the fact that it is not a French invention is undisputed. The only thing French about this sandwich is the French bread and the word for meat juice, au jus. Eating this scrumptious sandwich is only half of the delectable experience. Just imagine the decadent aroma of slow-roasting beef filling the house. And, if you make your own French bread, you’ll enjoy the smell of fresh-baked bread at the same....
The Best Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin Recipe Our family has absolutely fallen in love with the Sous Vide method of cooking! The French term sous vide translates to “under vacuum,” which involves vacuum-sealing the meat in plastic bags. The bags are submerged in hot water and left to cook for 1-2 hours, with no maintenance needed. We’ve shared a fabulous Sous Vide Pork Chop recipe, now here’s how to make pork tenderloin!...
One thing I’ve learned in my cooking career is that you can never ever have too many casseroles at Thanksgiving. 😉 Actually, I got that from my sister, who loves gracing her Thanksgiving table with traditional casseroles like sweet potato casserole and green bean casserole. Since we won’t be traveling down South to celebrate Thanksgiving with them, I’ll post one of her most-raved casserole dishes – Southern Cornbread Dressing. It’s effortless and a sure winner for a stress-free holiday....
Oh hello hello, 2021! I hope you’re all excited as I am with this new full year ahead. So to welcome this new year (and kinda work on my new health goals), I prepared this hearty yet low-carb stuffed zucchini dish. It has become a new favorite for me and my hubby. Aside from the fact that it’s low-carb, it tastes amazingly good, too. It’s far from being bland and boring!...
This recipe is a twist to the traditional NANKHATAI recipe popular on my blog. We have crazy nankhatai fans at home. If you have a similar family, you can also try other nankhatai variations like: Wheat Nankhatai -prepared using whole wheat flour Ragi Nankhatai – Mixture of flour and ragi THANDAI GUJIYA THANDAI BURFI DAHI BHALLA FALOODA DAHI BREAD DAHI ALOO CHAAT This year I made some extra thandai powder to create exciting recipes like the one given here....
Strawberry Cookie Pizza No, really. This is the BEST Strawberry Pizza Recipe out there! Generally, I don’t go throwing around the words “the best” unless am sure I’m right. I am sure, friends… I’m really, truly sure about this one. So simple, yet sooooooo delightful. Made with fresh blushing strawberries, honey-sweetened goat cheese, and the best sugar cookie base you’ll ever taste, The Best Strawberry Pizza is a recipe I’ll stand behind as a treat you’re going to share with friends again and again....
Special occasions should always include celebration-worthy sweets. I mean, it isn’t really a dinner party if there’s no dessert at the end! To me, the more decadent the better. And if you too enjoy desserts like chocolate pudding and pot de crème, you are going to LOVE Italian Chocolate Budino. It is creamy and smooth, similar to our classic homemade chocolate pudding and strawberry pudding… However, budino has a much deeper rich, luscious taste....
We’ve all had one of those days when we arrive home after a long day of work and find the fridge empty! It happened to me last week, and as the hunger pangs hit, I was desperate to get something on the table. Then I saw a couple of cans of tuna next to the Dijon mustard, and inspiration hit me! Less than 30 minutes later, dinner was served in the form of savory, succulent tuna patties!...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Indo-Chinese Style Spring Roll So what is Indo-Chinese Cuisine? The quick Chinese-style cooking spiked with local Indian flavours and ingredients. The result is an outburst of addictive flavours. Spring Roll is a popular Indo-Chinese snack made with paper-thin spring roll pastry sheets stuffed with stir-fried chicken, noodles, vegetables, or seafood. Crisp on the outside and filled with delicious flavours from the inside, they are irresistible....
