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Happy New year everyone . Hope you all had a great holiday. It’s been almost 10 days that I have shared something. I was super busy enjoying the holidays, meeting family and friends , spending time shopping shopping and more shopping, needless to mention feasting on gorgeous foods day and night especially sweets. So I thought now is the time to go simple . So made this quick and easy garden vegetable soup (vegan and GF) which is soul satisfying and light on the tummy....

Chicken Soup is Good for the Soul Cream-based, broth-based, vegetables, pasta, or rice—no matter the ingredients, soup is an easy go-to meal, especially on a chilly winter day. There’s a reason chicken soup recipes are always the first thing people think of to warm the soul or cure a cold; this comfort food is hearty and nutritious! For more soup tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of the post!...

The first step to composting is segregation of waste I have two dustbins in my home. One is for kitchen waste (vegetable, fruit scraps, peels, egg shells, coffee grounds etc and other organic matters). The other one is for toxic waste (glass, plastic, medicines, wrappers, used batteries etc). I recycle newspapers, milk covers, plastic cans and glass bottles. Tips – You can have green color dustbin for organic waste and red one for toxic waste....

Like Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Andes mint cookies combine my two favorite flavors for one great cookie. If you love chocolate and mint as much as me, be sure to give Easy Mint Brownies a try as well! Chocolate & Mint Heaven My SIL, Karlie, made these Chocolate Andes Mint cookies for our annual cookie exchange and boy were they tasty! I’ve always been a fan of all things chocolate and mint and love the combo for these sweet treats....

Now drink your apple pie as if eating wasn’t enough 🙂 and enjoy it with a lot of sparkle because your holiday table is worth it. Today’s post Apple Pie Sparkler mocktail is all about holiday vibe. Cheers to the holiday season! Hope you all had a spooky Halloween and a happy Diwali . Now it’s time to gear up for Thanksgiving. I am busy chalking down menu, testing a lot of recipes in my kitchen and one thing I don’t want to skip is the welcome drink....

The age-old combination of Chicken and Rice takes on a Mexican flare in this recipe. We Love a One Pot Dish! Arroz con Pollo (rice with chicken) is a classic dish from Spain and Latin America. We love a good Mexican dish in this house, and this main dish is filling and flavorful! Depending on which area of the world this chicken dish is being made, the seasonings and flavor will vary slightly – but no matter how you make it, it’s delicious!...

I love to pair this Asian coleslaw with something like Chinese lemon chicken or Steak on a bed of rice. What is Chinese Coleslaw? You may have seen recipes like this on Pinterest before – Asian Coleslaw, Chinese Coleslaw, Oriental Coleslaw – so what is it exactly? I’ll tell you what it’s NOT. It’s not your typical soggy, mayo-based slaw that you get as a side with a fried chicken combo meal....

Poha/Aval Kheer Recipe Prep time – under 10 mins Cook time – under 20 mins Serves – 2 Ingredients needed Aval /Poha – 1/4 cup Jaggery -1/4 cup Milk – 2 1/2 cups (boiled) Ghee – 2 1/2 tsp Cashew nuts -5-6 Cardamom powder -1/4 tsp Saffron -2-3 strands Raisins – 8-10 Preparation Heat a tsp of ghee in a pan and fry raisins and cashew nuts separately. Keep it aside....

Here’s a simple fact of life: there are two things you should be making while you’re staying at home right now: whipped coffee and banana bread of some sort. What’s your pick? You’ve probably made my simple vegan banana bread, or maybe my banana bread chocolate chip muffins. I have another fantastic and 80-second recipe for you: this Banana Bread Mug Cake. Friends, needless to say, I’m mug cake obsessed, and for good reason....

These waffles are like Cinnamon Rolls and Belgian Waffles combined into one sweet and indulgent breakfast recipe. It’s always fun to put a twist on a basic waffle—in fact, we love red velvet waffles for a unique breakfast item as well! cinnamon Rolls in waffle form They’re crisp, buttery, tender waffles, topped with an amazing combination of sweetened cream cheese and a cinnamon brown sugar topping. Each bite tastes just like a homemade cinnamon roll, but they’re so much faster and easier to make!...

If you ever need a variation of your classic Cinnamon Rolls, you can always try this bite sized version, or even our Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls! ready in Less Than 90 Minutes! I don’t know about you, but I absolutely adore cinnamon rolls! We make them for special occasions and they’re always the first thing to disappear. Instead of making big cinnamon rolls like usual, we decided to try Mini Cinnamon Rolls!...

With a little of this and a little of that, create a Breakfast Charcuterie Board for any occasion. Mini Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, and Fluffy Pancakes are some of our musts! Brunch charcuterie boards Whether for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, this Charcuterie Board is sure to be a hit! Completely customizable, and absolutely delicious, fill this Breakfast Charcuterie Board with homemade breakfast favorites, or make it a breeze with a little help from the bakery or freezer section of the grocery store....

Soup season is our favorite! Whether it’s Cheesy Potato Soup or Cheesy Cauliflower Soup, we love to enjoy these recipes all fall and winter long – especially when cheese is involved! Just like Pacific Wharf Cafe! Is it possible NOT to love soup?! We count down the days until the weather is cool enough to enjoy delicious soups, and a favorite of ours (since childhood) is easy broccoli cheese soup....

How to make Broccoli Stir Fry (Vegetarian) Prep time – under 5 mins Cook time – under 15 mins Serves – 3 Ingredients needed Garlic – minced 1 tbsp Onion – thinly sliced – 1 cup Broccoli – 4 cups medium sized florets Chilli powder – 1 tsp Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp Salt to taste For the seasoning Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Preparation Wash and cut broccoli into small sized florets....

Prep Time : 10 mins Bulgur -1/2 cup Water – 3/4 cup Onion -1 medium size Ginger -1 inch piece finely chopped Green chilli -1 slit Garlic -3 cloves finely chopped Beans – 4-5 Carrot – 1 Bell Pepper -1/3 cup Coriander leaves -2 tbsp finely chopped Fresh mint leaves -2 tbsp finely chopped Chilli powder -1/4 tsp (optional) Salt needed For the seasoning Oil -1 tbsp Cinnamon -1 inch piece Cloves -2 For garnishing Coriander leaves -1 tbsp finely chopped Method This is such a quick and easy recipe that even teenagers can cook....

Fried Chicken for the Win! We love chicken at our house and frequently have it for dinner! We especially love fried chicken, which has been a staple at family picnics and BBQs for years. Instead of picking up a bucket, you can easily make buttermilk fried chicken at home. It’s always crispy, delicious and simple!! Ingredients PREP TIME: 10 minutesCOOK TIME: 30 minutes 4-6 pounds whole chicken cut into pieces – Fry like pieces together as the different pieces of chicken will fry at different rates 1 cup buttermilk – How to make Buttermilk 2 cups all-purpose flour – helps create a crispy golden brown coating 1 teaspoon paprika – optionally add cayenne pepper and onion powder garlic salt (with parsley flakes) black pepper vegetable oil – The most common oils used are vegetable oil and canola oil....

Many do not like cabbage but I am sure, this simple cabbage rice will be an exception. Find more delicious cabbage recipes HERE like cabbage chutney, cabbage vadai, cabbage paratha, mushroom cabbage curry etc. Watch the video of making cabbage rice How to make Cabbage Rice (serves – 2) Ingredients needed Cooked rice – 3 cups Onion – 1 big thinly sliced Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Green chillies – 2-3 Frozen or fresh peas – 1/3 cup Tomato -1 Thinly sliced cabbage – 1 1/2 cup Salt needed Spice Powder Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Chilli powder – 3/4-1 tsp or as needed Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp For the seasoning Oil – 2 tbsp Ghee – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Red Chillies – 2 Cashew nuts – 8-10 Curry leaves – a sprig For Garnishing Coriander leaves – generous amount Grated Coconut – 1/4 cup Method Heat oil and ghee in a pan....

If you love Mexican desserts, you’ll also love Fried Ice Cream, Churros, and Flan. We Love Chocolate! We love a flavorful cake for celebrations and just because. This chocolate version of classic Tres Leches Cake is a tasty twist on a favorite Mexican dessert! Tres leches is Spanish for “three milks” which are soaked into the cake sponge. Chocolate tres leches cake provides a decadent addition! Why we love it:...

These enchiladas are a tasty variation of our classic Enchiladas and Creamy Chicken Enchiladas. A Favorite Family Dish to Love! Being Hispanic, it should be no surprise that we eat a ton of Mexican food at our house! We have it AT LEAST once a week for dinner, but realistically it’s more than that. There are just so many delicious dishes, and Enchiladas are a go-to. These cream cheese chicken enchiladas are a top requested dish for our Luna family get-togethers and hopefully can be for you and your family!...

If you love desserts like Cream Puffs and Eclairs, then you’ll love this cake version. Cream Puff Cake is like one giant cream puff in cake form! Cream Puff DESSERT This Cream Puff Cake is an ALL-TIME favorite dessert!! I have my mom make it for my birthday each year, because it’s my favorite, and I’ll tell you why I LOVE it so much. It’s because it’s like a GIANT Cream Puff, and I LOVE Cream Puffs!...