Pasta night is everyone’s favorite and today I am sharing a dang good pasta recipe with you that is smartly loaded with veggies and takes under 30 minutes from the pot to the plate. While planning the meals , I constantly think about increasing vegetable servings especially with picky eaters at home. You know how much I love sneaking veggies in my meals right , thanks to Barilla® Veggie pasta for making my job effortless ....
Welcome to my love story entitled in LOVE with bowl food. This chapter refers specifically of course to these vegan fajita bowls aka try this NOW. My love for Mexican food has been prominent ever since my blog started. Now that I’ve actually visited Mexico I’m pretty sure it’s quadrupled. I don’t think I’ve ever meet anyone who disliked a fajita, and these bowls are an insanely good twist on them....
Rice and beans is a common dish found all over the world. There’s congri from Cuba, Jamaican rice and peas, and Indian food often pairs beans and lentils with rice too, like in kitchari. Puerto Rican rice and beans adds some Caribbean flair to the classic rice and beans formula. The rice is usually cooked with some kind of sofrito, which is a flavourful mix of spices, herbs, peppers, onions, garlic, and tomatoes....
Happy Monday my friends! Did you have a good weekend? Ours was good, very hot. I’m happy to announce that I finally finished the big project I was working on so hopefully I go back to my routine and publish my recipes here as always. I feel so bad when I don’t. When the brand give me green light, I’ll share the photos with you all. I promise you’ll be amazed to see how many ways you can incorporate Cheerios™ in your recipes....
It’s insane to think that it’s already May. With summer coming up in such a short while, no doubt summer travel plans are being made. The Mr. and I have been planning our anniversary trip and we were reminiscing on the amazing honeymoon that we had in Paris. Out of all my vacations, Paris has been my favourite travel spot for the people, the ambience and their out of this world food!...
Cheesy Easy Squash Casserole This decadent yellow squash casserole is the perfect addition to your side dish repertoire. Packed with thinly sliced yellow squash, a decadent cheese blend, and a satisfyingly crunchy Ritz cracker topping, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Similar to our Cheesy Zucchini Casserole, this recipe offers a crunchy twist and pairs beautifully with all your favorite holiday dishes – Roast Turkey, Best Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls Recipe, and pies....
More Collections: 4th of July Recipes, 4th of July Appetizers, 4th of July Side Dishes Cool and Refreshing Beverages We celebrate the Fourth of July with a backyard barbecue, fireworks, family, and of course food! What better way to wash down our 4th of July recipes than with some cool and refreshing drinks? Enjoy the flavors of summer with Homemade Lemonade or any of our festive favorites! Why we love festive drinks:...
I love hosting and always look for easy to make hassle-free recipes for parties. Something that requires least effort and is crowd-friendly. This recipe is as appealing as my coleslaw sandwich bars and tortilla pinwheels. My favorite cracker appetizer since forever! My friend happened to visit me the same day I made this pumpkin rice pudding. The trifle is great in itself but I wanted to make something more. You know how it is when you are expecting guests at your place, you just can’t settle for one thing....
Gotta Have Halloween Drinks Halloween drinks are the perfect way to jazz up a meal and celebrate the spooky season! Rather than Halloween cocktails, enjoy these ghoulishly delicious drinks great for kids and adults (like our famous Witch’s Brew). I have several tips for Halloween drinks for kids, as well as a list of our favorite recipes to serve at parties. For more Halloween drink tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of the post!...
Why We Love It! Soup is generally an easy recipe to throw together, and is especially yummy in the fall. And when you add the delicious Mexican flavors and spices, soup is even more yummy! Mexican soups are a delightful culinary experience, combining bold flavors with simple preparation. These comforting dishes often showcase fresh ingredients like tomatoes, chilies, and lime, creating a vibrant and satisfying taste sensation that’s perfect for any occasion....
Amazing Desserts You Can Make Without Eggs! Eggless baking can be so tricky and frustrating at times! Having the need to cook without eggs can have many reasons: Egg allergyEgg intoleranceLifestyle choiceor you simply ran out of eggs (it happens more than you think) In my case, my youngest daughter was diagnosed with an egg allergy at a very young age. That was a shock to our family. There are so many things that have eggs…I had no idea what I was going to do....
It’s the end of August and it’s almost Labor Day! Oh Labor Day – the “last” chance to over indulge in summer foods before diving right into fall goodies. I like to think of it as the perfect end of summer party, with all the bbq-ing and sangria-ing and no bake dessert-ing. Enough -ings, if you want to celebrate Labor Day but you don’t want to feel guilty about indulging, these healthy Labor Day recipes are perfect for you....
Aloo Palak is also a very popular item on any North Indian restaurant menu. In fact if you go to a Punjabi restaurant you will find many variations of this Spinach curry on the menu as Palak Paneer or Palak Tofu. Sometimes you will find Saag Aloo or Saag Paneer on the menu as well . But let me tell you that there is a very little difference between Saag and Palak....
No-roll, no-cut, and no-chill makes for a quick and tasty treat. For more delicious sugar cookie magic, try Sugar Cookie Bars, Lemon Sugar Cookies, and delish Chewy Sugar Cookies. Simply delicious Amish sugar cookies are simple to make and require few ingredients. Per the Amish tradition, they are made by hand without an electric mixer. Versions of the sugar cookie have been around since the 1700’s and are said to have originated in Pennsylvania....
Prep Time : 15 mins Cooked Quinoa – 1/2 cup Oats – 1/2 cup (quick cooking oats) Cinnamon powder – 1/4 tsp Nutmeg – 1/4 tsp Brown Sugar or powdered jaggery – 1 1/2 tbsp Granualted white sugar – 1/2 tbsp Honey or maple syrup – 1 1/2 tsp Apples -1/2 cup peeled and chopped Egg -1 lightly beaten Check out more quinoa recipes HERE Read More
Asparagus strawberries goat cheese crostini with balsamic glaze is a super simple appetizer which uses fresh spring bounty and tangy herbed goat cheese . To make it more fancy it is topped with some delicious balsamic glaze. This appetizer comes together quickly and makes a lovely addition to your spring/ summer party menu be it indoors or outdoors. But why wait for a party ! you can surely make them for your me time snacking or just to spend time with your special someone like I did ....
Prep Time : 5 mins Avocado -1 Milk – 1 1/4 cup (boiled and chilled) Sugar or powdered jaggery to taste Method Tips – How to find out if an avocado is ripe Gently squeeze the avocado with your finger tips. If it yields to pressure and leaves a dent, the avocado is ripe. If it does not yield to pressure and is hard, it is unripe. If it is mushy, it it over ripe....
Everything’s better with bacon, and these pancakes are no exception! Top them with some buttermilk syrup, and serve with scrambled eggs on the side. Sweet & Savory Bacon Pancakes Can you even handle these BACON PANCAKES?! Whoever thought of this idea should get a million dollars. So genius putting the two best breakfast foods together. And soooo delicious. My family went crazy for these sweet and savory bacon pancakes. Crispy salty bacon slices sandwiched in the middle of a big fluffy pancake....
Ingredients needed Puffed rice -3 cups heaped Nylon sev – 1/2 cup (available ready made) Papdi – 5-6 (broken into pieces) Roasted peanuts – 2 tbsp Roasted gram dal/pottukadalai -2-3 tbsp Lemon juice to taste Salt as needed Onion finely chopped – 1 medium size Raw mango finely chopped – 2 tbsp Boiled potato – 1/2 cut into cubes Chaat masala Chutneys for chaat Green chutney Sweet chutney Red chutney or you can use red chilli powder Red chutney recipe Soak 10-12 red chillies in water for an hour....
Oriana’s Thoughts On The Recipe Hey friends! It’s Oriana here, and today, I want to share a breakfast recipe that’s become a staple in my household: the Egg-Free Breakfast Casserole. As a mom who loves cooking and baking, finding savory breakfast options without eggs was quite the challenge. But this recipe checks all the boxes! It’s easy to make, packed with simple, flavorful ingredients, and totally customizable. What I love most about this casserole is how it brings everyone together at the breakfast table....
