Served with Funeral Potatoes and Rolls, you can’t go wrong with this simple slow cooker recipe. It’s perfect for family get-togethers. Holiday ham Ham is one of those foods that we don’t typically have on an average weeknight. Sometimes we’ll have it for Sunday dinners, but you better believe it ALWAYS makes an appearance at holiday dinners! We love this Holiday Ham because: SIMPLE. Takes less than 10 minutes to prep....

This fruit smoothie has a little bit of everything and is definitely a “keeper concoction.” It’s almost like a combination of our Tropical Smoothie and our Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie in one! The BEST Fruit smoothie Recipe! Smoothies have become a favorite in our home! In fact, the kids called them “yummy drinks”! I don’t blame them, because it’s hard not to love fruits blended together to make a delicious drink!...

It has been a long week, sick kids, lots of work, mountains of laundry, etc. Well, not more complaining. It’s Friday… YAY!! Even though, that does not mean the laundry will magically disappear (yikes!). Today, as a Friday treat, we are going to indulge our sweet tooth, and what a better way than a Tres Leches Cake. This is my all-time FAVORITE dessert. This recipe was passed on to me by my sister, the family expert on sweets....

Prep Time : 30 mins Onion – 1 cup finely chopped/2 medium sized onions Garlic – 4-5 cloves finely chopped Drumstick leaves – 1 cup firmly packed Plantain flower – 1 cup chopped Salt to taste Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Grated coconut – 1/4 cup For the seasoning Oil – 1 1/2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Red chillies – 2-3 Hing – a pinch Method You might like my other Banana Flower Recipes Drumstick Recipes Read More

Three things in specific get me really excited about fall: Who else is with me? I love pumpkins all year round, I feel super stylish in light seasonal jackets, and warming and comforting foods make me feel so cozy. Lucky for me (and us), this recipe hits two of those in one. Plus, I could eat this wearing some fashionable clothing, so I’d already say that it’s a complete win....

Prep Time : 15 mins Oil – 1/4 cup Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – few Preparation Method More Ladies finger recipes If you like this post, kindly consider linking to it or sharing it with others or like us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter or join me on Google Plus to keep up to date with Padhuskitchen. Read More

Venezuelan Polvorosas Cookies Recipe When I feel nostalgic and want to recreate my childhood’s most comforting food memories in my kitchen, I make Venezuelan Polvorosas. These cookies were my weakness when I was a child. Okay … Let me rephrase that; they still are!! Oh man… they are so good!! The name “Polvorosas” refers to the sandy texture of these delicate and crumbly cookies. These cookies conjure up many memories for me....

During the summer months, I especially enjoy salad with some fruit tossed in—like Kale Salad with apples, Broccoli Salad with dried cranberries, or my favorite, Honey Mustard Chicken Salad! A salad the whole family loves I love salad recipes, especially when they’re flavorful and filled with so many delicious ingredients. Today’s Waldorf salad happens to be one of those! This salad is delicious, filling and hearty! It also has the most fantastic combination of crunchy and creamy, and salty and sweet....

Too good NOT to Love! We LOVE pasta so much that we have it for dinner every Tuesday night. Our White Sauce Pasta recipe is one that is so simple and loved so much that it’s made at least once a month. In fact, it’s so easy that the older kids can make it on their own. We love to serve it with some Fried Zucchini and Cheesy Garlic Bread (or Knots) and especially love that it’s made in no time....

Zucchini Boats are flavorful, low-carb, and have so many amazing variations. For more filling zucchini dishes, try Zucchini Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups or Zucchini Casserole. Sausage Zucchini Boats We found another dinner recipe we love!!! We’ve always loved zucchini (hello, Fried Zucchini and Parmesan Crusted Zucchini) but used it more as a side dish. We wanted to try making stuffed Zucchini Boats using Italian sausage and Italian flavors – it was amazing!...

Whenever you make cookies, it’s basically a necessity to sample a bite of the dough, right?! (Especially when we’re talking about chocolate chip cookies, or m&m cookies!!) Well now you can eat it by the spoonful without worrying about eating raw eggs! dough you can actually eat! Who here loves to eat cookie dough while they’re making chocolate chip cookies?! I think we ALL do! Having said that, we know it’s not great to be eating food with raw eggs so we decided to make a cookie dough you could eat without worrying too much!...

Welcome back to back-to-school season! After many requests, I’m so happy to be sharing this roundup with you guys. While there are plenty freezer friendly back to school recipes more back to school recipes including a whole roundup on (by the way – some might be vegetarian), these are my current favourites. As you can see, I was and still am a sandwich type of girl. I love snacking, so I included some delicious snacks here too....

Happy Pre-Game Day Week! Whether you’re a #1 American football fan, or you just enjoy the festivities of the Super Bowl, there’s a very important part of the day: the food. More importantly, delicious, mouthwatering food you’ll thoroughly enjoy. I’ve got you covered for all your vegan game day recipes in this roundup. These are without a doubt, my fav snacks that I would AND that I am bringing to our Super Bowl Sunday party....

Spooky and Fun! Whether you are searching for fun Halloween dinner ideas to enjoy before you head out trick or treating, or are hosting a large Halloween party, these appetizers and main dishes will help provide a festive and yummy spread. For more Halloween dinner tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post! Top Halloween Dinner Recipes These tasty dishes are perfect Halloween recipes. Some have a spooky twist and all are delicious and enjoyed by even picky eaters!...

Happy Almost Thanksgiving Friends! Three years later, I’ve finally updated my all-inclusive Thanksgiving Roundup of my favorite Thanksgiving Recipes to 80+ recipes! I’ve got everything you’ll need for the big day – breakfasts, sides, mains, salads, desserts, and even drinks. You can prepare a lot of them the day or even two days before to lighten the load. If you want a proper guide on that, let me know and I’ll add it in for sure, but a general guideline is that you can pretty prep everything on this list beforehand, and then add their relative toppings/toppers and then bake!...

What’s Not to Love?! When it comes to Christmas festivities, do you prefer your desserts to be holiday-themed like a Yule Log Cake and Gingerbread Cookies? Or do you opt for favorite classics like Chocolate Bundt Cake and Scotcheroos? Regardless of your preference, this list of sweet treats has something for everyone! We’ve included all of the classics and a few new sweets to try. From holiday parties to gifting, you’ll have plenty to bake – the hard part will be narrowing it down from these amazing collection of easy Christmas desserts....

Whenever there’s a new kitchen appliance on the scene, it’s hard to know if it will end up being a passing fad or the next slow cooker—something we rely on for easy weeknight meals. I think it’s safe to say that the air fryer has definitely earned its place in the kitchen at this point. I mean, air fryer asparagus, air fryer orange tofu, air fryer chocolate chip cookies, and now these air fryer green beans—what’s not to love?...

If you can’t get enough churro be sure to try Churro Toffee, Classic Churros, and Churro Cheesecake Bars. Just like a churro Sara Lee sent me some of their new Angel Food Cake to try out, and I’m happy to say that it was super delicious! The best thing about it is it’s thaw-and-serve and allows for quick and easy customization. With it, I decided to try a new recipe and came up with some Angel Food Cake Churro Bites....

Although my blog features globally-inspired vegan recipes, it’s always fun for me to share veganised versions of Jamaican favourites. In the past, I’ve posted recipes for Jamaican Jerk Tofu, Vegan Ackee and Saltfish, and Jamaican Rice and Peas, and now it’s time to share another traditional Jamaican recipe: fried dumplings! What Are Jamaican Fried Dumplings? Jamaican dumplings are a traditional Caribbean side dish (I grew up calling them Johnny Cakes in the Eastern Caribbean too) paired with everything from ackee to jerk chicken to fish....

Prep Time : 10 mins Method Check out more Pongal Festival Recipes Read More