Similar to our Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes, this Strawberry Cake is packed with fresh strawberries, perfect for summer. The Strawberry Frosting in this recipe is delicious, but it also pairs well with Vanilla Buttercream. Homemade Strawberry Cake made easy This delicious homemade Strawberry Cake is made easy by using one of my favorite shortcuts – a cake mix! Now don’t worry, we took that cake mix base and elevated it to a whole new level!...

How to clean a wooden cutting board or plastic cutting board on a regular basis Wipe it with a cloth and allow it to dry in an upright position. Store it once it is dried completely. This should be done on a regular basis. Never leave the board soaking in water as the wood tends to warp. Also do not dry it in the sun as the wood will crack....

Snacks recipes Latest addition Vella Aval Pottukadalai Murukku (with store bought flour) Traditional Mullu Murukku Instant wheat flour appam Aval Kesari Suiyam (coming up next) Read More

Ingredients needed Onion – 2 finely choppedTomatoes – 2 finely choppedGinger – 1 inch piece finely choppedGarlic cloves – 4 finely choppedGreen chillie – 2 finely choppedMixed beans – 1/2 cupTurmeric powder- a pinchSalt as requiredOil – 1 1/2 tbsp Spice Powder Chillie Powder -1/2 tspCoriander Powder – 1 1/2 tspJeera/Cumin Powder -1 tspGaram Masala Powder -1/2 tsp For the seasoning Cumin seeds/jeera -1 tsp Preparation Soak beans for 5-6 hours or overnight....

Prep Time : 10 mins Radish/Mooli – 3 cups chopped Radish leaves -1 cup Onion -2 finely chopped Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp Chilli Powder – 3/4 tsp or as needed Salt needed For the seasoning Oil – 4 tsp Mustard seeds- 3/4 tsp Cumin seeds/jeera -1 tsp Method Read More

Why should you make this recipe? We all agree that theplas are a convenient option when it comes to getting meals quicker on the table. The main reason behind it is that you can make them ahead of time, and refrigerate or freeze them when needed. You know kids are hungry all the time. As a mom, I have to come up with thoughtful snacks for them without spending a lot of time every day in the kitchen....

Prep Time : 10 mins Oil – 1 tbsp Onion – 1/2 cup finely chopped Garlic – 1 tbsp finely chopped Green Chilli -1 small Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp Quick cooking oats – 1/2 cup Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp finely chopped Salt to taste For Grinding Button Mushroom – 7 (100 grams) Garlic -1 Green chilli -1 small Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp Pepper Powder – 1/4 tsp Milk – 1 tbsp For shallow frying cutlets Oil as needed Method Read More

Disneyland’s mint julep recipe If you know anything about the Merkleys, you know we LOVES the Happiest Place on Earth! Not only do we love the rides, we love the food. From the Churro Recipe to our Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe, we have so many favorite Disney recipes, but one of Lo’s favorites is this non alcoholic Mint Julep found in New Orleans Square at Disneyland. It’s a favorite drink!...

Some of the Onam Special Dishes are listed below. You can click the link for the recipe. Parippu Curry Varutharacha Sambar-Kerala Style Sambar Aviyal Olan Kalan Erissery (mathanga erissery with cow peas) Chena Vanpayar Erissery Mambazha Pulissery Pineapple Pulissery Beans Thoran Cabbage Thoran Mathanga thoran (pumpkin stir fry) Ulli Theeyal Beetroot Pachadi Pineapple Pachadi Vellarikka Kichadi Pavakka Pachadi Mathanga Pachadi Vazhakka Mezhukkupuratti Kichadi Koottu curry Moru Curry Parippu Pradhaman Vermicelli Payasam Palada Pradhaman Ada Pradhaman (step wise pictures) Chakka Pradhaman Easy Semiya Payasam with condensed milk Pappadam Banana Chips Pickle Puli Inji Sambharam /Moru More desserts Unniappam (2 recipes – instant version also included) Ila Ada Also check out Kerala’s most popular breakfast –Puttu and Kadala Curry ....

Packed with vitamins and minerals Tomato rice Vegetable Pulao (vegetable rice) Easy Vegetable Biryani (using rice cooker or pressure cooker) Peas Pulao Vegetable Fried Rice Moong dal rice Sambar sadam Raw mango rice (Andhra style) Mushroom Fried Rice with Vegetable manchurian Broccoli Rice Beetroot Pulao Cracked wheat sambar sadam Kashmiri Pulao Tindora Rice (kovakkai sadam) Karuveppilai Sadam (curry leaves rice) Persian Dill Rice One pot Cooker Veg Biryani Millet Pulao Keerai Sadam Kadamba sadam (no onion no garlic recipe) Coconut Milk Rice Also find few Protein packed One pot meals Rajma Pulao ( Kidney beans rice) Other filling one pot meals Spinach Khichdi Egg Fried Rice Tawa Pulao (Mumbai’s popular fast food) Garlic Rice Schezwan Fried Rice Double Beans Pulao Arisi Paruppu Sadam (Coimbatore Style) Quinoa Pilaf with Pinto Beans Kashmiri Pulao (with fruits) Mochai Kottai Biryani More one pot meals Beetroot rice Bulgur Khichdi Bulgur Pulao Dal Khichdi Panchratna Dal Khichdi with brown Rice Egg Biryani Panchratna Dal Khichdi Urad dal Rice Gujarati Khichdi Bottle gourd Rice Pepper Jeera Rice (milagu jeeraga sadam) Persian Dill Rice Karnataka Style Vangi baath Methi Khichdi Green Pulao with coconut milk Aval Pulao (poha packed with vegetables) Vegetable Noodles Couscous with vegetable sauce Barley Spinach Khichdi Foxtail Millet Khichdi Bulgur Pulao Bulgur Khichdi Couscous with cauliflower and peas Curry Leaves Rice Bulgur Biryani Couscous with Mushroom and peas Quinoa Tomato Bath Quinoa Mushroom Stuffed Bellpepper Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes Quinoa with Beans and corn Lemon Couscous Polenta with vegetables Bulgur with peas and mint Couscous with sweet corn Coconut couscous with raisins Oat Khichdi Curd Oats Orzo Pasta with tomato and bell pepper Pasta in tomato sauce (red pasta) Read More

Prep Time : 5 mins Brown bread or white bread – 3 Paneer – 1/2 cup Green Chilli – 1 finely chopped Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Black Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp Thick Curd/plain yogurt – 1 tbsp Salt to taste Cornflour – 1 tbsp Bread Crumbs as needed Oil for shallow frying Method Note – You can use store bought paneer or make paneer at home....

If I ask my kids, what do they want for lunch or dinner? Their first choice is pasta. They can eat it for every meal without complaining. And I am cool with it because it is easy to put up. Sometimes I add loads of veggies to it like this Vegan Pasta Primavera with Roasted Vegetables. And there are times when I hide the veggies in the sauce itself like this Vegan Alfredo Sauce Pasta or this Vegan Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce Pasta....

Peach Dump Cake is always a hit, and it’s an easy dessert to make! Keep it simple with any of our dump cake recipes. We especially love Cherry Dump Cake and Apple Dump Cake. Like Peach Cobbler, but Easier! A dump cake is similar to a cobbler, and one of my favorite go-to types of desserts. Dump cakes are usually made with a base of cake mix plus some sort of fruit filling....

These are like a classic Peanut Butter Cookie in the form of a bar dessert. Our favorite Chocolate Buttercream makes for a delicious topping for these cookie bars as well! PEANUT BUTTER + CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS Hi! My name’s Fiona and I’m so excited to meet you! I blog over at Just So Tasty, and today’s my first post on Lil’ Luna. I love baking desserts, and anything with peanut butter – especially peanut butter and chocolate....

If you are dreaming of making a café-style sandwich at home then this is a good starting point for you. Fresh tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, spinach, simple seasoning, olive oil, and the balsamic glaze are all layered between two crusty ciabatta bread slices loaded with basil pesto!! I mean what’s not to love about this sandwich. It screams fresh flavors in every bite! Can it get easier than this?? Sandwiches are simple to put up and so satisfying....

Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls make a great breakfast food, like our homemade Breakfast Sausage, or a tasty appetizer like our Sausage Stuffed Jalapeños. These Sausage Rolls are perfect for any occasion! Breakfast, Dinner, or Appetizer! If you like sausage, then you need to try this recipe! Mixed with delicious seasonings like basil, oregano, and thyme, these Sausage Rolls are exploding with flavor. The soft puff pastry hugging the sausage is a great combination and makes a perfect addition to breakfast or dinner....

Worth the Work! Pumpkin recipes are always a huge hit in our house! We tend to go for simple ones like our classic Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies or Pumpkin Bread, but when we are feeling fancy, we love to make today’s Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars. This bar recipe is a combination of two holiday classics: Homemade Pumpkin Pie and traditional cheesecake. It takes more time and a little more work because of the layers, but it always get rave reviews and is a special treat we like to make for fall gatherings and Thanksgiving....

Quick & Easy Beef and Broccoli Recipe Highlights Ready in a matter of minutes, this Easy Beef and Broccoli recipe packs quite a punch. Beef and Broccoli really is my favorite Chinese dish! I always order it when we go to our favorite Chinese restaurant or when we order takeout. But we do this very sporadically though, so I found a way to recreate this dish at home. I have been making Beef and Broccoli for years using my wok over the stovetop....

Reese’s brownies are the ultimate treat for all lovers of peanut butter and chocolate! They are the epitome of the chocolate and peanut butter heaven!! For more Reeses goodness, check out our: Candy Bar Brownies and Reeses Fudge. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownies Today’s Reese’s brownies have a rich and luscious chocolate brownie layer, topped with a delicious peanut butter buttercream, then they are drizzled with even more chocolate and sprinkled with chopped Reese’s candies....

Recipe #1 When the murukku cools, store it in an air tight container and enjoy it any time of the day. Stays good at room temperature for a week. Note - You can omit garlic if you do not like garlic flavor and if you are preparing for festivals. Video shows the second method of making ribbon pakoda. Preparation Method Recipe #2 Put the prepared dough inside the murukku maker and press it directly into the hot oil in a circular motion....