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We met in a bar at 6pm on a Thursday. I thought I was on to a winner as if he was a total loser I’d be able to get away and home in time for Hollyoaks (who was the loser?) But he kind of wasn’t. Oh apart from he didn’t suggest we have dinner, just got me hideously drunk. He answered his phone during the date, so rude. He almost fell asleep in the super hip bar we ended up in and then made an utterly inappropriate pass at me (now a legendary dinner party tale among our friends)....

Classic Irish Boxty Saint Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Time to pull out those delicious Irish recipes! Our family has certain traditions we keep for St. Paddy’s Day, the best being a lunch date at an Irish pub. Every year we venture out, covered in green and Notre Dame attire, to enjoy a hearty dose of Celtic cheer and our favorite Irish dishes. We even take the kids with us on the years that St....

Just take a look at this silky-smooth cup of Irish Creamy Cauliflower Soup made with cauliflower, leeks, potato, and sharp Irish cheese. You want to dive right in, right? Right. I’ve always been impressed with the delicious things that the Irish can do with the most humble of vegetables. One potato and a head of cauliflower can be transformed into a comforting and nourishing hot pot of delicious soup for the entire family to enjoy....

Easy Homemade Mung Dahl Recipe We love Indian food! From curries and tandoori recipes to chutneys, pakora, and more, we often enjoy Indian-inspired dinners as part of our regular weekly meal plan. And daal (also spelled dahl and dal) is one of the simplest dishes to make at home! Authentic dahl is a vegan and gluten-free curry dish, made with dried yellow split peas or red lentils. It has a hearty, creamy, porridge-like consistency that makes for perfect comfort food....

If you like jackfruit, check out more interesting jackfruit recipes. Paniyaram is also called appe, appo, paddu, appa, appam, unniyappam in different Indian languages. Paniyaram, prepared with rice and urad dal, is one of the famous South Indian breakfast recipes. Sweet Paniyaram (appo) is popularly served in temples, especially during Sankashti Chaturthi and Ganesh Chaturthi. It is considered Ganapati Bappa’s favorite food along with modak. Konkanis love anything prepared with jackfruit, and thus they store the harvested jackfruit in jaggery syrup and then keep it in the freezer so that they can use it year-round....

Why We Love This Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe We love our local Japanese hibachi restaurant. Hibachi literally means “fire bowl” in Japanese, and the chefs take great care to provide both a delicious dining experience and a tantalizing live cooking show as food is prepared on a large, hot, flaming grill in front of diners. Before the flames get going, the first course of the meal is traditionally a simple green salad topped with a fresh and bright carrot and ginger dressing....

About Koshimbir Koshimbir or Kosambari is a term for traditional Indian ‘salad’ recipes with pulses, peanuts, and cucumbers. You can sample a variety of Kosambari salads in Maharashtrian, Kannada, or Tamil Cuisines. It is served in small quantities at the beginning of a traditional meal to build the appetite or as sattvic prasad in temples. Unlike other salads, a delicious Indian-style tempering (tadka) is added to a Kosambiri, making it unique....

What is Kosambari? Kosambari is a term for ‘salad’ with pulses, seeds, and cucumber. It is also known as Koshambir or Koshimbir. Kosambari is a healthy, wholesome, vegan, and gluten-free salad that requires minimal ingredients. You can sample a variety of Kosambari salads in Maharashtrian, Kannada, or Tamil Cuisines. It is served in small quantities at the beginning of a traditional meal to build the appetite or as sattvic prasad in temples....

Why We Love This Lemon Cream Pie Recipe Cream pies of all kinds are my absolute favorite dessert. Everyone loves them, and they are so easy to make! If you ever crave a lemon pie, then I have the solution for you. Lemon pie has never been easier with this Lemon Cream Pie Recipe! It is a no-bake, super simple pie recipe that literally anyone can make. I basically made a lemon pudding, placed it in a crunchy graham cracker crust, and topped it with fluffy whipped cream!...

During the summer, nothing is more refreshing than a chilled glass of homemade lemon iced tea. You can brew it light or strong, drink it unsweetened or sweetened. Once you’ve got the iced tea perfect – the creative possibilities are endless. Here are a few Reasons To LOVE Homemade Iced Tea gluten and dairy-free requires only 4 ingredients highly customizable recipe no artificial flavouring agents inexpensive and budget-friendly zero preservatives and chemicals meal-prep friendly and easy to store...

Why We Love This Margherita Baked Polenta Recipe Polenta is the Italian version of grits, made from coarsely ground corn. It’s cozy and inviting, with a soft rustic texture. It can be cooked on the stovetop and served loose like grits. Or it can be poured into a baking dish and baked into a firmer consistency that makes a marvelous platform for toppings. Although I love polenta in all forms, I’m especially fond of baked polenta....

How is your summer planning so far? Are you booking a beach vacay? Well, if you happen to decide to just stay at home and fill your inflatable pool with water, I’m all for that. Actually, I just bought a bigger inflatable pool that could also accommodate a few adults. Hey, no judging! 😀 And while you’re debating to either book that flight or stay at home for summer, let these easy crab cakes be your summer inspiration....

For the nation obsessed with cottage cheese, matar paneer is one of the most loved curries. It is a delicious, one-pot, gluten-free, vegetarian curry perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. As the name suggests, matar paneer has cubes of soft Indian cottage cheese (paneer), green peas (matar) cooked in an onion and tomato masala sauce. Every family has its take on Matar Paneer Recipe. This Punjabi-style matar paneer is way different from my Dhaba-style matar paneer recipe....

Don’t get me wrong, I love mayo for its many uses for a variety of my dishes here. I use it for salad dressings, sauces, and even to sear a steak. Yes! Because mayonnaise doesn’t burn as much as butter would plus it also gives a nice crust to the meat. Trust me, you wouldn’t even taste the difference once you’re done searing. Amazing, right? Being a food blogger and trying to be fit is a big task!...

Why We Love This Chicken Cutlet Recipe First off, I am a big fan of fried chicken in nearly all forms. What’s not to love about biting into a piece of hot, crunchy, flavorful, and juicy chicken? Classic tavern fried chicken and country fried chicken, Nashville hot chicken, Korean fried chicken – they are all fantastic! Chicken Milanese is an Italian variation of breaded pan-fried chicken cutlets. The term Milanese comes from Milan, Italy, and was originally a dish made with veal, pounded into a thin layer then breaded and fried....

You can also check out our easy and healthy 2 ingredient millet or quinoa idli. Multigrain roti is not only useful for weight watchers, but this roti can also be enjoyed even by diabetics patients and kids for lunchbox or as an after-school snack due to its health benefits. You can use multigrain flour to prepare parathas for morning breakfast or make healthy kathi rolls and wraps. About the recipe I have already shared healthy oats chapati and mixed flour multigrain chapati before....

Collard Greens Another staple in the Southern part of the U.S. is this collard greens recipe. If black-eyed peas resemble coins, greens, on the other hand, resemble paper money. And who doesn’t want more money for next year? This Southern-style collard greens is with ham cocks and smoked turkey slowly simmered in a flavorful and spicy broth for an extremely indulging green dish. Skillet Cornbread As the Southern saying goes, “peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold”....

I first had pancakes when I visited IHOP in the United States. Until then I was only familiar with DOSA AND IDLI as it was a traditional breakfast item in South Indian cooking. We prepare dosas and idlis at home almost on a daily basis. Coming back to the pancakes, I initially started preparing them at home using pancake mix from ALDI. But after seeing so many recipes online and trying a couple of them from scratch, I have found this recipe from Allrecipes that never fails, with successful end result every time....

Who doesn’t love a brownie? In fact, I love a brownie more than is strictly healthy. (Come to think of it, I’m not sure brownie and healthy even be used in the same sentence.) So, on a day when I was short of time and a last minute birthday bake was required, this idea popped into my head. Because, what’s better than a gooey chocolate brownie? An Oreo Brownie with Raspberries!...

Mexican Fry Bread We are big fans of Mexican food in our household. It’s often the cuisine of choice when deciding where to eat dinner out, or what to order for takeout on the weekends. The spices, textures, delicious varieties of flavors, and of course, stout margaritas with mounds of chips and guacamole, keep us coming back for more again and again. Besides serving irresistible dips and main dishes, all of our favorite Mexican restaurants have at least one thing in common: They all offer warm, fresh, sweet sopapillas for dessert....