As I mentioned in the earlier posts, this year I am making a conscious effort to include more Konkani GSB recipes on the blog. This is partly because konkani recipes are usually quick & simple, and healthy too, if you look at the ingredients and the cooking methods. But more importantly because I want to document the recipes that are a part of my unique culinary heritage. Last week I started with Dalithoy, which is a konkani style dal, and so this week I had to share batate upkari, because it is the perfect complement to dalitoy and rice....

Meatloaf with Bacon We all know the saying, right? Does bacon make everything better in your world too? While you can certainly make this without the bacon, and it’s admittedly tasty that way too, we love it in this bacon meatloaf. I love the comforting familiarity of meatloaf. That said, it doesn’t have a reputation for being the most exciting of dinners. This meatloaf with bbq sauce is anything but boring....

Can I just tell you how stressed I am today? I had three exams to take this week, my brother was moving and had to be out of his place by saturday with less than a week of notice – which means a lot of box-lifting and furniture disassembling for the fam – and I am maybe just a tiny little bit freaking out about being out of town for two whole weeks....

Good morning! Or afternoon. Or midnight. I have no idea when you’ll be reading this. But hopefully at some point you’ll be taking a quick glance at this in the morning time because you’ll be whipping up this oaty berry refreshing goodness for yourself. And when you do…. Good morning sunshine. This is a two-step recipe you’re going to love. (Can you really even call it a recipe when it only has two steps?...

Looking for more delicious berry recipes? I’ve got you covered with Strawberry Cobbler, Strawberry Spinach Salad, Lemon Blueberry Bread, Blueberry Muffins, Chocolate Sheet Cake with Strawberry Frosting, and Blueberry Cake. Why This Recipe Works Fresh & Fruity: Strawberry season is in full swing and I am here for it! Once summertime rolls around, I am ready to have fresh and fruity desserts like this best easy strawberry shortcake recipe. The combination of butter biscuits, homemade whipped cream, and fresh strawberries is so simple yet so delicious....

Sweet, but not too sweet, and versatile for all sorts of cakes and decorating purposes. The frosting thickens nicely for a pipeable frosting and it thins out beautifully for a strawberry icing that can be poured over a cake. Strawberry Icing Truth told, I made a few different batches of the icing, just to get it right, you know. It was torture to eat graham crackers covered in that frosting several times last week and it’s probably a good thing the frosting is gone now!...

Get ready for grilling season with Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs, Grilled Chicken Margherita, and Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Salsa. Oh! And don’t forget my favorite Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce! It’s that time of year again for full-on grilling season, and I could not be more excited about it. Around here we have a definite season for grilling since half of the year it’s too cold to stand outside and flip anything with a pair of tongs, though back in January I did put on about 13 layers and stand out on the back deck to make dinner a few nights....

There’s nothing quite like the comforting aroma of a freshly baked apple pie filling your kitchen. Homemade Caramel Apple Pie takes this classic dessert to the next level by adding a rich, buttery caramel sauce that perfectly complements the tartness of crisp, juicy apples. This pie is a celebration of autumn flavors, wrapped in a flaky, golden crust that’s as satisfying to make as it is to eat. Imagine tender apple slices drenched in a luscious caramel sauce, with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg adding warmth and depth to every bite....

Want more similar breakfast recipes? Try my Blueberry Scones, Blueberry Crepe Filling, Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes, and Doughnut French Toast Casserole. This post is in partnership with Milk Life – all opinions are my own. Today I’m also sharing with you how you can get a little more milk into your kids’ tummies too – by making these tasty Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Muffins! This recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of milk, and goes perfectly with a glass of milk on the side so you’re getting an extra dose of that dairy goodness – including 8 grams of high-quality protein!...

I was in a cookie making mood a few nights ago and had already started stirring a batch together when I discovered that I was out of chocolate chips! (Side note: How does that even happen?) I scrounged through the pantry and decided to work with what I had on hand. Lo and behold, I’ve found my cookie nirvana. Caramel Pretzel Cookies turned out to be my kryptonite. I found myself grabbing a cookie to snack on every time I walked through the kitchen all weekend....

My mother makes a cheeseball every single year for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, and sometimes in between if we have holiday parties, which we always do. So I get my mother’s classic cheeseball probably 3-5 times during this time of year, and I never get sick of it. Cheeseball is such a crowd-pleasing appetizer since it’s basically a grown-up version of cheese and crackers you can serve guests and still feel like a sophisticated host, you know?...

Incredibly flavorful and packed with nutrients, this wonderful Chicken Barley Soup recipe is sure to become a family favorite! Make double batch while you’re at it because it’s great for leftovers or freezing! The weather here is crazy today! A total downpour of rain, gusts of wind, and waves crashing up on the shore. This Chicken Barley Soup is exactly what this kind of weather calls for! Soups are one of the reasons I find myself looking forward to weather like this because it means snuggling up to a bowl of hot comfort....

Whether you’re serving them for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or making a lunch out of them all by yourself (yes, I may have done exactly that) this is something that I could very happily eat every day. Like all of the mouth-watering recipes and boards in my friend Maegan‘s new cookbook, Spectacular Spreads, these shrimp bites are something that will disappear lightning-fast anytime you make them. When I spied this parfait breakfast board in Maegan’s first cookbook Beautiful Boards a couple of years ago, I immediately put it on my meal plan....

Chimichurri Sauce Recipe – Traditional sauce recipe from Uruguay and Argentina. This herb-based sauce pairs perfectly with grilled steak or any BBQ. What is Chimichurri Sauce? Chimichurri Sauce is an Argentinean condiment which is, nowadays, very popular throughout America. Basically, It is an oil and fresh herb-based sauce used to accompany any BBQ dish. This sauce is made using very basic and simple ingredients that are naturally Keto, Gluten-free, Whole30 friendly, and Paleo....

There aren’t many things that beat a warm slice of banana bread filled with melting chocolate chips. This easy banana bread is a big favorite both with and without the nuts. I know plenty of folks who love a banana bread that’s chock full of nuts while others prefer their banana bread nut free. Banana Nut Bread I’ll happily eat a slice of this chocolate chip banana bread with or without the walnuts but more often than not, I opt to add in a generous handful of nuts....

For more easy-to-make, delicious cookies, pop on over to my popular posts for Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cherry Garcia Cookies, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. This post is sponsored by Reynolds Kitchens®. All opinions are my own. You know how you fall in love with a dessert, and you love it so much that you wish its flavors and ingredients came in all dessert shapes and forms? That’s the position I found myself in when I was annihilating a pint of chunky monkey ice cream in a rare moment of alone time the other night....

I’ve made these blondies countless times and they are always a hit. One of my brothers requests them each time he visits us. The best part? This is a very easy dessert to throw together whether in advance or at the last minute. I love to serve these when they are still warm from the oven and oozing melted chocolate. {photo updated 11/21/2013: This was one of the very first recipes I shared on the blog and this is still the most frequently made dessert in my house....

Several weeks ago, I was out with some friends and tried a Coconut Lemon Sour at PF Chang’s. I absolutely loved that drink and I was determined to recreate it at home. We chatted with the bartender a while, in an attempt to figure out the exact amounts. Light and crisp, just sweet enough for me and still a bit tart from the lemon, I’ll be making this all summer long....

This ^^^ is what happens when you have a quarter-block of asiago cheese hanging out in your fridge and I sort of wish it would happen every single day of my life because those flavors? NO WORDS. Just joshin, you know me, I’ve always got something super profound to say. (insert eye-roll here) Okay but if we are being real here, this really might be my favorite dish of all time – or at least of all…....

My summers seem to take on a foodie theme. Three years ago it was The Year of the Strawberry. Everything was strawberry. Muffins, cheesecake, smoothies, piles and piles of fresh, juicy strawberries. Two year ago was The Year of the Heirloom Tomato. I ate them by the bushel-full. All summer long popping them like candy. Gimme gimme gimme. Last year I was very pregnant all summer long and it was definitely The Year of The Lime, including but not limited to eating my way though boxes and boxes of sour lime popsicles....