With Diwali season coming soon, I wanted to share a lovely and traditional sweet recipe from the Gujarat region. This recipe is very easy and perfect for the beginner. What is Sukhdi? In the Gujarati language, Sukh means happiness. So this sweet is usually prepared on happy occasions, like Diwali. It is also prepared during the winter months to keep the body warm. Sukhdi is alike fudge made with staple ingredients – jaggery, whole wheat flour, and desi ghee....

While I thoroughly enjoy making delicious sweets during the Diwali festival, I also love making various savory treats such as Mathri, Chakli, Fafda, Cholafali, Bhakarwadi, and chivda. Among these, chivda holds a special place as it is a staple during Diwali and is commonly enjoyed as an accompaniment to a warm cup of chai during tea time. Although chivda is readily available at Indian grocery stores, I strongly believe the homemade version tastes better and is healthier....

Have you tried making barbecue sauce? If you haven’t, it’s time to give it a try. And if you have but you haven’t found a recipe you love yet, this Memphis-style barbecue sauce recipe just might be the one. Memphis BBQ Sauce This is a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce with a hint of spicy heat. The memphis-style bbq sauce is thinner and tangier than most barbecue sauces, and I prefer it to the thick and smoky sauces typically available at the grocery store....

This has got to be one of our favorite roast recipes, it’s soft, tender, and juicy. The red wine gravy is rich, buttery, and shiny. In fact, we often make brisket on the weekends and the leftover makes the best sandwiches ever. Beef brisket is a delicious cut of meat that can be a challenge to cook well. Whether you’re a seasoned pitmaster or a novice cook, this ultimate guide to beef brisket has everything you need to know to make the perfect dish....

This dish… it evolved. It started out good but the time it actually got to the dinner table it was G O O D. The kind of good that makes you think – woah I’ve got some pretty mad skills in the kitchen, but then you realize the entire recipe took only twenty minutes and was pretty much the easiest dinner ever. Yeah that’s this recipe. So how did the evolution come about?...

A chocolate mousse is a treat in any form, right? Whether it’s served in a fancy dessert cup with a dollop of whipped cream or whether you have it in between two cake layers, you cannot forget that light and airy texture for anything else. My mom would say a good mousse does not need an introduction. And you should know what it is the moment it hits your palette....

I served this salad with Balsamic Dijon Glazed Ham, Rosemary Potatoes, and Glazed Carrots for Easter dinner this year and it was a huge hit. If you’ve been hanging out here with me for long, you’ve probably noticed that there aren’t very many recipes that I claim might be the best you’ll ever taste. I tend to save the word “best” for the things that are beyond any shadow of a doubt the best I’ve ever had or hope to have again....

During the holidays, there’s nothing quite like the aroma of a freshly baked fruit cake wafting through the kitchen. But what exactly is a fruit cake, and why is it such a beloved tradition during this festive season? A fruit cake is a rich and dense confection packed with various dried fruits, nuts, and spices. The fruits are typically soaked in alcohol, such as rum or brandy, which adds incredible flavor and helps preserve the cake....

There’s something undeniably comforting about the aroma of freshly baked cookies wafting through the kitchen. It triggers a wave of nostalgia, transporting us back to simpler times when the most pressing concern was whether we could have one more cookie before dinner. If you’re in the mood for a trip down memory lane or simply looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, you’re in for a treat. From the moment you start gathering your ingredients to that first heavenly bite of a warm, buttery biscuit, this recipe promises to be a delightful journey....

Among Ireland’s most iconic pub foods, this rich and robust Irish Guinness Beef Stew recipe will make your taste buds sing and have you coming back for seconds! Succulent beef and tender veggies in a deliciously rich gravy made with Ireland’s iconic Guinness beer! What is Guinness Beef Stew? Nothing speaks comfort like a good beef stew. Variations of beef stew are found around the world and a few famous examples include France’s Boeuf Bourguignon, Hungarian Goulash, Germany’s Pichelsteiner, and Belgium’s Carbonnade à la Flamande (recipe coming)....

Rich in flavor and deeply satisfying, this Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup recipe will warm your body and soul. This soup reheats well and tastes even better the next day! For more delicious bean soups be sure to try my Ham and Bean Soup, Minestrone Soup, Curried Lentil Soup, French Lentil Soup, and Kielbasa and Cannellini Bean Soup! We returned from a trip to Italy earlier this week and the jet lag is still dragging on....

Mangoes are known as the “king of fruits” for good reason. They are not only deliciously sweet and juicy but also packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Vegan smoothies are a delicious and nutritious way to enjoy various fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based ingredients. Made without any animal products, vegan smoothies are typically blended with non-dairy milk like almond, soy, or coconut milk and often include ingredients like fresh fruits, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and plant-based protein powders....

Za’atar is a traditional Middle Eastern spice blend that is both aromatic and flavorful. It typically includes a combination of dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, toasted sesame seeds, and sumac, resulting in a mix that is earthy, tangy, and slightly nutty. The exact composition of za’atar can vary by region and even by family, as many have their own special recipes passed down through generations. Za’atar is often used as a seasoning for meats, vegetables, and bread, especially when mixed with olive oil and spread over flatbread to make a popular dish known as “mana’eesh....

If you’re in the mood for more sweet zucchini recipes, you’ve gotta try my Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread, Zucchini Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting, Chocolate Zucchini Bread, and Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread The farmers market is still in full swing just down the street from me and I am always sure to go if I can to load up with all that fresh produce every week. Right now there is an abundance of zucchini, which is fine with me because I can easily combine my desire to bake with my desire to use up my veggie overstock before they go bad....

This dish is loaded with fantastic flavor from Cajun spices. Both the kids and the adults in this house agree it’s a hit! Jambalaya Pasta The components of jambalaya are so well suited to serving with pasta. We love all kinds of noodle-based dishes, from simple Italian-inspired classics like Spaghetti and Marinara to Mongolian Beef with Noodles, and our beloved Stir-Fry Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables. I’m always looking for interesting takes on pasta, since I know everyone in my family likes it....

I have this rather bad habit. I’m working on it but… I haven’t really kicked it yet. And when I say I’m working on it I mean that I decided just now that I should work on it and that I’m going to. So…. consider this the beginning goal-making stage of the process. So what’s the bad habit? I frequently buy tortillas when I’m grocery shopping, somehow 100% convinced that I need a new package of them, and then get home to find 3 or 4 half-consumed packs waiting for me in my fridge....

I grew up on potatoes. I’ll bet they made an appearance on the dinner table at the very least once or twice a week. And after all of those years of potato-eating, I never got sick of them. I still love potatoes and I doubt that I’ll ever get bored of them. My mama hardly ever peels her potatoes, she leaves the skin on and that definitely stuck with me – I never peel mine either....

She discovered it at Zinc earlier this year and has mastered making it at home. I knew right away this drink recipe was meant to be shared. With the flavors and aroma of the cucumbers, basil and lemon, this drink is completely refreshing. This recipe is extremely flexible. Shake, taste, adjust and pour!

When I started hearing about the strawberry/basil combination a few years ago, I couldn’t resist trying it. That basil sugar changed the whole strawberry game for me. One of my favorite aspects of blogging is all of the different foods I am exposed to in the blogging community! This salad is almost ridiculously simple to make, but the basil syrup takes it way out of the reach of ordinary. Fresh basil brightens all the fruit flavors and really turns this salad into something special....

This homemade Corn Relish recipe is superbly delicious, fabulously versatile, and comes together in a snap! We provide canning instructions so you can preserve the taste of summer corn all year long! One of the things I love about canning is that it enables you to enjoy the fresh flavors of Summer produce long after the growing season is over. It’s also a great way to make use of sales when you can buy in bulk for a good price and especially if you have your own garden or fruit trees....