More Collections: Mother’s Day Dessert Ideas, Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas, Spring Dinner Ideas Make Dinner Special for Mom! To me, the best Mother’s Day includes a dinner I don’t have to make myself. My family never believes me, but all I want is a clean house, happy kids, and not to have to cook!!! I have plenty of Mother’s Day dinner ideas for all skill levels, so put up your feet and share this with your loved ones!...
Prep Time : 10 mins Cook Time : 25 mins Serves: 2-3 Ingredients needed Raw rice/pacharisi – 1/2 cup Split yellow moong dal/pasi paruppu – 2 tbsp Milk – 4 cups Jaggery – 1 cup heaped (use dark brown jaggery for best results) Ghee – 1/4 cup Cardamom -3 (powdered) Cashew nuts – 6-7 Raisins – 25 grams (optional) Saffron – 4-5 strands Edible camphor/ Pachai Kalpooram – a pinch (optional) Preparation Method Recipe Card For Akkaravadisal You might like Note – You can cook rice + dal for akkaravadisal in pressure cooker also....
What appetizer spread is complete without a little bacon?! Get ‘er done with Bacon Wrapped Dates, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Skewers, and these tender Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites. A Sweet + Savory appetizer I am a huge sweet potato fan! They are sweet, starchy, and SO yummy cooked up. I love that they add a sweet element to savory dishes. They are great for substituting in meat dishes when you’re shooting for “meatless”....
Baguettes are similar to French Bread, but a bit crustier and just as tasty and perfect served on its own or with Honey Butter or Strawberry Jam. We Love Homemade Bread! We love a good quick bread recipe (because they’re so simple), but we also now love using yeast to make bread recipes like White Bread or Sandwich Bread. Once we realized it was not that hard, we’ve been making all types of bread, including Baguettes!...
We use our beloved Enchilada Sauce, leftover Pot Roast, and this amazing empanada dough to make this Mexican classic! Grandma’s famous Empanadas! Mexican food is something I’ve grown up making and eating. From Homemade Spanish Rice to Chimichangas to Enchiladas – we love it all, but there is one tried and true dinner that my family loves most – my Grandma Luna’s empanadas. The name “empanada” comes from the Spanish verb empanar which roughly translates to “wrap in bread”, so beef empanadas are essentially a breaded pastry filled with a savory center....
If you love these cheesy, delicious enchiladas in casserole form, be sure to check out Chicken Enchilada Casserole. A Tasty Twist to Love! Enchiladas are one of my favorite dinner recipes, they are most-requested at our house and by guests! This beef enchilada casserole is no exception. It’s just a layered version, similar to our Ground Beef Enchiladas. Enjoy this tasty twist, perfect for any Mexican dinner spread! Why we love them:...
We love cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, but they’re also delicious with Vanilla Buttercream, Peanut Butter Frosting, or Marshmallow Frosting! We Loooove Chocolate Cupcakes! These are seriously THE BEST chocolate cupcakes! This is my go-to recipe. I know you’re going to love this easy and tasty cupcake recipe! I am always craving Chocolate Cake and these cupcakes make the perfect little alternative. Why we love them: Easy. Make these ahead of time or store them for when you need them....
Our family does a pizza night every Friday for dinner. We like to pair this white sauce with a homemade crust to make chicken alfredo pizza. Although, we do still enjoy a classic pepperoni pizza every now and then! Change can be a good thing I’m not great with change. I like things the way I like it. Why fix something that’s not broken, right? But things are different when it comes to food....
Black and white chippers are perfect for everyday baking, but also great for cookie exchanges which are perfect this time of year. Baking SEason! Holidays means baking in our home. I stock up on butter this time of year because it seems like I’m making cookies or treats every other day. The kids love it. I love it. And usually whoever gets the treats loves it. One of the recipes we love are Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways....
Prep Time : 15 mins Brinjal -1 big or 2 medium sized ones as show in the pic. Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds- 3/4 tsp Urad dal – 2 tbsp Red chilli – 3-4 Hing – a pinch Tamarind – little (very less) Salt to taste Method You might also like Baingan Bartha recipe made with smoked eggplant/ brinjal. Meet you all again with more interesting recipes and tips....
Broccoli cheese casserole is similar to our Chicken Broccoli Casserole but without chicken and a different cream base. Give both a try! And while you’re at it, check out all of our favorite casserole recipes! A Tasty Combo – Broccoli + Cheese Casseroles are the ultimate dinner recipe, and quite frankly they don’t get enough credit. They’re usually filled with veggies, protein, and other simple ingredients that combine to create amazing flavors!...
Prep Time : 10 mins Broccoli – 1 cup shredded Potato – 1/3 cup Boiled and mashed Onion – 3 tbsp finely chopped Ginger-garlic paste – 3/4 tsp Green chilli – 1 finely chopped Garam Masala powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Bengal Gram flour (kadalai mavu) or bread crumbs – 3 tbsp Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp finely chopped Fresh lemon juice – 3-4 drops Salt to taste Oil for shallow frying cutlets...
Prep Time : 5 mins Method If you love Poha like me, you will love all these dishes prepared with poha (flattened rice). Always stock poha at home as it will come handy when we are tired or pressed for time. Kande Pohe Aloo Poha Poha Pulao Poha Upma Poha Kheer Poha Ladoo Puli Aval Vella Aval Poha Chivda Aval Ven Pongal Aval Sakkarai Pongal Read More
Topped with Carne Asada, these French Fries are completely indulgent and full of Mexican flavors! We Love Loaded Fries! Carne asada fries are similar in concept to Loaded Nachos except with french fries and juicy, citrusy carne asada (grilled, marinated meat). This Mexican dish first showed up on the scene in San Diego, California, and has since become super popular at Mexican-American eateries and food trucks served as a meal or appetizer....
Prep Time : 10 mins Oil – 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp Carrots – 1 cup grated firmly packed or 3 medium carrots Pearl Onions – 8-10 Garlic – 4 cloves Green Chillies – 2-3 Ginger – 1 inch piece Tamarind – a small piece or 1/4 tsp paste Salt needed For the seasoning Oil – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Curry leaves – a sprig...
Prep Time : 5 mins Cauliflower – 1 medium size Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Onion – 1 finely chopped Green chilli – 1 slit Garlic- 4 cloves finely chopped Black pepper powder – 3/4 tsp Salt to taste For the seasoning Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Red Chilli – 1 Curry leaves – a sprig For Garnishing Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp finely chopped Fresh Lemon juice – 1-2 tsp or as needed (optional) Method...
We obviously like our pasta dishes baked a little more on the crunchy side, and that’s what happens when you top it off with delicious Panko!! Complete this meal by also making Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread, Simple Pesto Salad or Baked Zucchini Chips. A lighter Pasta Bake I know there are a ton of recipes that I’ve had here on the blog that involve chicken and pasta but today’s recipe is a little bit “lighter” and includes an additional favorite ingredient – ASPARAGUS!...
This blog post is sponsored post by Bob’s Red Mill. Thanks so much for supporting the brands who support Jessica in the Kitchen! All texts and opinions are my own. One of my favourite dishes, especially around this time of year, is chili. I love love chili. I love it’s comforting nature. The complex flavours developed from such simple ingredients and how warm and hearty it is. Most of all, I love how it’s an idea meal prep dish that serves so many other dishes....
Chocolate on chocolate Let’s be honest, we LOVE chocolate! Well, what is better than chocolate on chocolate?! These chocolate kiss cookies sure deliver. Not only are they perfectly chocolatey, but they are easy, and whip up in only 15 minutes. These cookies make sweet gifts too. You could even top some with Hershey Hugs and send some “hugs and kisses” to brighten a day. If you’re not as much of a chocolate fan, but you enjoy a good chocolate + peanut butter combo, you’ll probably like our Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies....
If you love these creamy layers, you will also adore our Cream Puff Cake and Lemon Lasagna. Must Love Chocolate! It’s no secret that we love chocolate desserts! While white chocolate is our favorite, we will indulge in all varieties. It’s only natural that I create various versions of my wildly popular White Chocolate Lasagna. This chocolate lasagna is a decadent layered cake with creamy pudding, Oreos, cream cheese and whipped topping – an utterly indulgent dessert for holidays or warm summer days!...
