Out of all the simple and easy yellow dal recipes that I have shared on the blog so far (dalitoy, daali varan, goda varan), this one is easily my favorite. It does take slightly more time to make than the others, that literally get ready in minutes. But I personally find the pay off of the additional 10 minutes for making the tadka, totally worth it.Plus you can adapt this to your preferences, as it’s pretty versatile....

Freezing fresh strawberries in season is a delightful way to preserve their vibrant flavor and enjoy them throughout the year. Whether you’ve picked them yourself or found a great deal at the store, freezing strawberries is a simple process that allows you to savor their sweet taste long after the season has passed. These frozen gems are perfect for adding to smoothies, baking into pies and tarts, or simply enjoying on their own as a refreshing treat....

It’s time to think outside the grain and unleash the potential of cauliflower! This humble vegetable can be transformed into a mouthwatering rice substitute to revolutionize your meals. Cauliflower rice is a popular low-carb alternative to traditional rice that is made by finely chopping or processing cauliflower florets into small, rice-like pieces. While it’s difficult to attribute the invention of cauliflower rice to a single person, it gained popularity as part of the broader movement toward using vegetables as substitutes for grains and starches....

This is the pasta sauce version of my popular Hungarian Mushroom Soup. I had noted at the end of that recipe that the soup was fantastic as a sauce and simply required extra thickening to transform it. We had family over this past weekend and I made this sauce version served over egg noodles. Everyone had seconds. Though the recipe is identical to its soup cousin (just made thicker with extra flour), it’s too delicious to go unrecognized....

Love Chipotle Burrito Wraps and Bowls? Try these Vegan Instant Pot Burrito Wrap right at home. It is made in one pot, healthier, easier and million times tastier than Chipotle. 🙂 This recipe is made in 20 to 30 minutes from start to finish. If you’ve been a long time reader, it’s no surprise that my family is a Mexican food lover. Some of our favorites are Enchiladas, Quesadilla, Mexican casserole, Flautas....

Everyone who tastes this cream liqueur comes back for more and then asks for the recipe. A few years ago, our friend Tony gifted us a bottle of this liqueur for Christmas. It smelled heavenly when I opened it and I could hardly wait to try it in my coffee the next day. I was hooked from the first sip. I begged Tony to share the recipe and he was kind enough to send it over to me....

Italian Grinder Sandwich The slight crunch and crackle of toasted bread, soft and warm meats topped with gooey, melted cheese, crisp onions and peppers in an incredible slaw. What’s not to love? Put them all together and it’s pure lunch heaven. Toasted hoagies are bursting with incredible flavor and all of my favorite grinder sandwich ingredients. This Italian grinder sandwich may be the best sub sandwich I’ve had in the past year....

This is an incredibly simple, refreshing drink that even non-whiskey drinkers typically enjoy. Are you a whiskey drinker? While Sean enjoys drinking scotch every now and again, I’ve never been a big fan. In the past, I have typically leaned towards bourbon whiskey for drinks like this Whiskey Smash. (And you already know that I do enjoy that one!) However, after spending a few hours participating in the Makers Experience with Jameson Whiskey a few years ago, I’m hooked on the flavor combinations that are possible with this whiskey....

For more amazing pancake options, check out my popular posts for Apple Dutch Baby, Banana Bread Pancakes, and Fluffiest Buttermilk Pancakes. Enter these Japanese Soufflé Pancakes. Think pancake…but extra-super-ridiculously fluffy. It’s like biting into a warm cloud. And drenched in maple syrup? Well, you’ll just have to try for yourself! Why This Recipe Works Ring mold —Praise the soul who thought to pour pancake batter into a ring mold because this is the kind of breakfast you crave and dream about until you have the chance to eat it again....

TACOS. My love for tacos, it can’t really be explained. There just aren’t words. Because saying “I love tacos so much that I dream of them in my sleep and would like to devour them every day of my life in every variation imaginable” just doesn’t seem to cut it you know? These tacos are some of my absolute favorite though. My husband agrees. One of the top 5 taco meals to happen in this household....

A more involved chicken curry to make, but the pay off is so worth it, that you’ll consider ever minute well spent! And trust me here, that once you make it, this spicy chicken kolhapuri will be your go-to chicken curry for special occasions! This kolhapuri chicken is my go-to special occasion chicken curry to make, whenever I am expecting guests or even for potluck parties. It’s always a hit!...

The national dish of Libya is couscous, commonly prepared like this, with stewed beef, sweet potatoes, carrots and garbanzo beans in a spicy hararat tomato sauce. It’s a warming, hearty, comfort dish featuring a delicious blend of Middle Eastern spices. Couscous is fabulous. If you haven’t had it before, give it whirl and you’ll be glad you did. Many people mistakenly think of it as a grain. It’s actually semolina, or granules of durum wheat – like tiny bits of pasta....

You know those meals that are never pretty, but they are always tasty? The meals that your family requests and you cringe because you never really can get excited about “just a casserole” for dinner? This is one of them. Layered Cabbage Rolls may not be the prettiest meal I make but it is nonetheless often requested by my husband. Cabbage Roll Casserole Cabbage Rolls are one of Sean’s favorite foods....

I can not get over how simple and how fantastic this lemon pie recipe is. When I first saw this recipe for Lemon Angel Pie on my friend Leigh Anne’s blog years ago, I knew that I needed to make it. With a name like “Lemon Angel Pie” and those creamy cold lemony layers, this was a guaranteed win with my family. Lemon Pie My favorite pie for as long as I can remember has been a Lemon Meringue Pie....

A wonderfully smooth and tangy lemon custard center that’s topped with a fluffy meringue. It’s a beloved classic for a reason! Lemon custards, puddings and pies have been made and enjoyed since the Middle Ages. Meringue came on board some time during the 1600’s and then, in the 1800’s, Swiss baker Alexander Frehse came up with the brilliant idea of combining the two – lemon and meringue – to make this delicious and popular pie!...

You’ll love these other Mexican-inspired recipes too: Southwest Stuffed Poblano Peppers, Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe, Best Mexican Salsa Recipe (great for canning!), Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas. More Easy Dinner Recipes to Try Cilantro Lime Rice Chicken Taco Skillet Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice Taco Salad Meal Prep Did you make this recipe? FANTASTIC. Please rate the recipe below and be sure to tag me on social when you share a photo on social – I love seeing what you’re up to in the kitchen!...

Moscow Mule Ingredients Have you tried ginger beer? I had never heard of it before now. Ginger beer is non alcoholic and it has a stronger ginger flavor than ginger ale. It is a fermented drink, making it less carbonated and less sweet than ginger ale as well. It has plenty of kick from real ginger and makes a great foundation for lots of different mixed drinks, including Moscow Mules....

This hearty oatmeal recipe is filled with chewy raisins, crunchy nuts, brown sugar, and butter. It shows up on our breakfast table at least a couple of days each month – if not more often than that. My family’s love of oatmeal is a well-documented thing. You can check out all of the oatmeal recipes on this website for proof of that. Stovetop Oatmeal Recipes This is the perfect recipe to teach you how easy it is if you’re new to the stovetop method of cooking oatmeal....

Mac and cheese lovers will also enjoy my stovetop creamy Mac and Cheese, Instant Pot Mac and Cheese, Creamy Mushroom Pasta, and Oriecchette Pasta with Sausage. Why This Recipe Works Creamy & Dreamy: Honestly, this is really all you need in a macaroni and cheese recipe. It is perfectly creamy and cheesy with the combination of milk, cream cheese and pepper jack cheese. The smooth, creamy texture is so comforting....

My family just loves one-dish meals. So easy, so tasty, and so easy to clean up (since I cook, someone else has to do the cleaning!). This orecchiette pasta recipe doesn’t disappoint, and adding the kale in there guarantees my kids eat a veggie too (they don’t even bother to pick it out — huge win). Here’s How You Make It Ingredients Orecchiette pasta — I love to use orecchiette because it soaks up the dijon sauce so well but you could substitute another type of pasta too....