Prep Time : 10 mins Chayote/chow chow – 2 cups chopped Moong dal (split yellow ones) or tur dal – 1/4 cup or a mix of both dals Fresh peas – 1/4 cup (optional) Sambar powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – a pinch Salt to taste Ingredients for Grinding (no need to fry) Coconut grated – 3 tbsp Fried gram (chutney kadalai/pottukadalai) – 2 tsp Cumin seeds/jeera -1 tsp Red chilli -1 For the seasoning Oil-1 tsp Mustard seeds -1 tsp Urad dal (split urad dal) – 1 tsp Hing/asafoetida – a pinch Curry leaves – little...

We took our classic Bean Chimichangas and made them into a decadent dessert with a cheesecake twist! We Love Fried Desserts! It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of fried desserts! From our famous Churro Recipe to our Sopapillas, we have it all. To add to our ever-growing Mexican desserts list, it was only natural we create a sweet version of our popular Arizona Bean Chimichangas (or fried Burrito). Not only are these chimis incredibly delicious (and addicting), but they pair perfect with any of your Mexican dinner spreads!...

Cherry Almond Cupcakes have a perfect balance of almond and cherry – the perfect cupcake for all of the sweethearts in your life! Add these to your must-make Valentine‘s list, along with Valentine Sugar Cookies, and Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Cherry Cupcakes Cupcakes are cute, portable, fun the make, and perfect for ANY occasion!! I’m always looking for new, delicious cupcakes to try, and these Cherry Almond Cupcakes are a win!...

Prep Time : 10 mins Eggs – 2 small or 1 large Granulated white sugar – 1/2 cup (100 grams) Salt – a pinch Unsweetened desiccated coconut (shredded/flaked) – 1 1/2 cup Vanilla extract – 1/2 tsp For the chocolate dipping Semi sweet chocolate – 1/2 cup grated Unsalted butter – 1/2 tsp Method Check a detailed pictorial of the coconut macaroons recipe. Read More

When I first came out with my Vegan Chocolate Cake, I didn’t realise how popular it would become! It’s been incredible seeing all your reviews and photos, and it let me know that I will definitely be coming with even more classics. You know mug cakes are my thing. For my Vegan Banana Bread, I made my Banana Bread Mug Cake. For my Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies, I made my tahini chocolate chip mug cake....

A Christmas Must-Make Also known as saltine cracker toffee, this Christmas crack recipe may have an unusual name, but it’s one of our kids’ favorite holiday desserts that we have to make each year! This candy recipe is an easy version of homemade toffee made by layering saltine crackers, a quick caramel sauce, and chocolate – just four ingredients and a few simple steps. And the result is pure Christmas magic (and SO delicious – hence the name “crack”)....

Cornflake Wreaths – it’s a Thing! One treat we made growing up that brings back all the nostalgia are today’s Christmas Wreath Cookies. They are made using cornflakes and cinnamon candies and come together in under 20 minutes. These vintage no bake cookies are not only adorable, but they’re great for cookie plates, gifting and parties. You can even decorate them with licorice strings and snow-white frosting. Add them to your next Christmas get together along with our Christmas Tree Brownies, Christmas Cookies and Christmas Chex Mix!...

We love all things cinnamon + sugar AND Disney!! If you do too, you’ll love our churros recipe and churro funnel cake too! Disney’s Famous Toffee!! We all know that Disney isn’t known just for their rides and entertainment. They’re also known for all their yummy food! In fact, Disney makes it a point to have the best food and to change it up based on seasons and events to make it out of this world....

If you love this homemade dressing, you’ll also love our Cafe Rio Dressing and Chipotle Ranch dressings. We Love a Good Dressing! It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of salads – and what goes better with salad than a deliciously fresh dressing?! This cilantro lime dressing is a zesty favorite with a touch of spice. Use it to top any Mexican dish from a Taco Salad or Burrito Bowl to marinating meat like pork or chicken....

Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies are a tasty twist on classic Oatmeal Cookies. Try Carmelitas or Oatmeal Scotchies if you need more chewy oatmeal treats in your life! Oatmeal cinnamon chip cookies We love a good cookie! They are a go to treat in our house because they whip up in minutes, and there are so many yummy variations! While we love a good classic oatmeal cookie, sometimes we like to mix it up a bit....

Try pairing this curry chicken with Easy Crock Pot Rice or Cauliflower Rice. We Love a Good Curry! Coconut curry chicken is always in our monthly meal rotation. Some of our favorites include Massaman curry and this yellow coconut curry chicken. They’re all easy dishes to prep/make. Plus curry is a great way to get our kids to try new veggies and bold Asian flavors. Why we love it:...

My first thought after making this vegan cheese ball was: why have I NOT done this before? Make no mistake: this vegan cheese ball, encrusted in all the gloriousness of pistachios, tastes like cheese. I don’t mean a distant cousin of cheese, I mean if I swapped this out at a party with no labels you wouldn’t know that you weren’t devouring a creamy goat cheese. In two words: make....

Beets, carrots, and sweet potatoes may not be the first foods that come to mind when you think “chips.” But they totally should be, because after a quick coating in olive oil, these veggies are ready to be cooked in the air fryer. The result is a crispy, crunchy snack that’s absolutely addictive! It’s impossible to eat just one (or two, or ten…), especially when you serve them alongside your favorite dip....

This is one of our favorite Asian recipes that can be made in the slow cooker! We served ours over minute rice but it could made with Crock Pot Rice, Cauliflower Rice, noodles or brown rice. Just dump and cook! Who else loves a good crock pot recipe?! Slow cooker recipes are great any day of the week, but they’re definitely my best friend on Sundays. With church and attempting to rest, I really rely on those Slow Cooker recipes and love that they usually require little work!...

Our Favorite VEggie Dip! This is our go-to veggie dip recipe! It takes 7 minutes to make and is just as popular as our Homemade Ranch Dressing. We make this often because we like to have a dip or two when hosting parties, since make for a great appetizer, especially served on a charcuterie board. Yes, you can buy something similar from the store, but this homemade recipe is so delicious and cannot be beat....

This tasty double chocolate hot cocoa is as easy as mixing and heating, but tastes gourmet! For an extra sugar rush, add a scoop of home made Peppermint or Vanilla ice cream! Twice the Chocolate This double chocolate hot cocoa recipe is one of my favs, and has special meaning! It’s a recipe my mom made up for my wedding years ago. All we did was serve hot cocoa and desserts as well as had a chocolate fountain at the reception, and I’ll be the first to admit we put most attendees in a sugar coma....

Flavors of Mexico Calabacitas, meaning “little squashes” in Spanish, are a vibrant Mexican side dish featuring tender summer squash and zucchini cooked with savory spices and topped with ooey gooey cheese. Our great-grandma made this all the time for the family, but since we didn’t have her exact recipe, we have had to do our best to recreate it, and we finally did just that. This Mexican side dish is bursting with summer freshness and is beyond delicious....

This easy carrot cake is an Easter must-have. If you’re looking for more, check out our Carrot Cake Cupcakes! The Easiest Carrot Cake! I don’t know about you, but I LOVE carrot cake, it’s one of my favorite desserts. While it’s delicious year-round, I especially crave it in the spring and around Easter. Why we love it: Easy. Just simple ingredients, easy prep, and a more-than-satisfactory result. The flavor! The spices, moist cake crumb, and tangy cream cheese frosting (preferably lots of it) are all divine, making it a great Easter dessert....

If you like how hearty and filling this chicken caesar salad is with all the extra fixings, you’ll love this Waldorf Salad and Southwest Salad! Current Salad Obsession We’re pretty obsessed with chicken caesar salad around here – it truly is one of my favorite salads! We wanted to share a simple version of this recipe and we LOVE how it turned out. It’s loaded with bacon, chicken, boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and of course, Caesar dressing....

Easy Mango Panna Cotta Recipe Highlights Are you guys ready for this? Please meet my Easy Mango Panna Cotta. This Easy Mango Panna Cotta is sweet and fruity and smooth and creamy. In other words…the perfect dessert for any celebration that no one can resist! What is Panna Cotta? If you are not familiar, Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert and translates as “cooked cream”. It’s made with heavy cream, milk, and sugar, then thickened with gelatin and molded....