Hanukkah is a huge celebration and the very first things you see are the bakeries start making sufganiyot, which are these deep-fried Israeli doughnuts filled with strawberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar. Read more about – why Jews eat Sufganiyot for Hankah Did you know that making homemade donuts is so easy? Once you make these on your own, you will never go buy donuts from the bakery again....

It is prepared almost daily in Gujarati households. Kobi Tindora No Sambharo is a stir fry often made with Tondora / tondli, cabbage, and chilies. This is a warm salad which is often served as a side dish with main meals like Bhakhari, bajri rotla or with Dal rice. The cabbage and Tindora are slightly stir-fried so the vegetables retain the crunch and crispiness. I do make many kinds of Sambhara like carrot sambharo, green papaya sambharo, chili sambharo, dudhi skin sambharo, papaya no sambharo etc....

Lemon. Ice Cream. I’ve had the idea for this sweetly tart ice cream scribbled in my recipe notebook for over a year now and I can’t believe it took me so long to finally try it. I’ve made this quite a few times now and each time I’ve loved it more. Ice cream in the winter? You bet. When the citrus season is in full swing, I can’t resist mixing up a batch of this creamy ice cream....

Curry powder is a blend of spices that is commonly used in Indian, Southeast Asian, and other cuisines to add flavor and color to dishes. It typically includes spices like coriander, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek, and chili peppers, among others. The exact origins of curry powder are unclear, but it is believed to have been created by British colonialists in India as an attempt to replicate the flavors of Indian cuisine....

Carrot cake is a beloved classic, known for its moist texture, warm spices, and of course, its signature ingredient: carrots. This delightful cake has a rich history dating back centuries, with roots in Europe and the Middle East. The addition of carrots not only adds a unique sweetness but also helps keep the cake moist and tender. Carrot cake cupcakes are a perfect recipe for Easter for several reasons. Firstly, carrots are a symbol of spring and renewal, making them a fitting ingredient for a holiday that celebrates new life....

Mango Dal – Andhra Style Vegan Mango Dal recipe in the instant pot/pressure cooker. Toor Dal (Split Pigeon pea) cooked with Grated Raw mango and tempered with red dried chilies, ginger, garlic, green chilies, onion, curry leaves, cumin seeds and with basic spices. This mango dal recipe is also called Mango Pappu or Mamidikiya Pappu in South India. Pappu means Lentils. Mango Dal recipe is an interesting combination of lentil and raw mango....

Lemon has always been one of my favorite flavors. Whether it’s in a dessert, a savory dish, or even just a glass of water, I can’t get enough of that fresh, zesty kick it brings. That’s why I absolutely adore these Lemon Butter Cookies. They’re soft, buttery, and perfectly balanced with just the right amount of lemony tang. If you’re like me and love lemon, these cookies will quickly become your go-to treat....

Here is a unique and flavorful dish to take on your next family picnic or potluck! Cornbread stuffed with ground beef, Mexican chorizo, onion, tomatoes, smoky chipotles, black beans, corn, and a whole host of delicious spices and flavors! I recently went through my pantry to take an inventory of what we had. I made a separate list of items we had in large quantities that needed to be used....

Don’t you think mini cheesecakes are the cutest ever!! I love making bite-size desserts like mini tarts and mini cheesecakes. This week I shared with you three different variations for making mini cheesecakes. Why make mini cheesecakes These are perfect crowd-pleasers and a lot less hassle when entertaining. At a party you already have so much to take care of so slicing and serving a large cheesecake is one less work to do with these mini cheesecakes....

Mini sausages, also known as cocktail sausages or cocktail wieners, are small, bite-sized sausages often served as appetizers or snacks. They can be made from various types of meat, such as pork, beef, chicken, or a combination, and are typically seasoned with spices. Mini sausages are often cooked by boiling, baking, or frying and can be served plain or with dipping sauces. They are popular at parties and gatherings due to their small size and convenience....

It’s a day late but here is your Salad Monday salad! Sorry for the delay – super bowl threw me off a bit. Speaking of which… did you enjoy super bowl sunday?? I did – because a whole lot of cheese fondue, chips and guac, cajun pretzel dip, homemade boneless chicken wings, and all manner of other finger-foods were to be had. And the football, that was a nice bonus....

Looking for more pesto dishes? Try my Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Sliders, Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe, and Pesto Chicken Pizza. Pesto is my latest obsession. And by obsession I mean – I want it for breakfast lunch and dinner every single day. It’s not as though I’ve never had pesto and I’m just now figuring out how utterly amazing it is (ohhhhh, it really is) because I’ve been enjoying pesto for years....

Looking for more pasta salad recipes? Try this Greek Pasta Salad, Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad, or Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing next! Why This Recipe Works Perfect for Summer: Pasta salads are my go-to for warm weather side dishes, and this Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe is a serious game changer. Throw in some fresh greens and shredded chicken and this pasta salad is the perfect side dish!...

Top it all with plenty of gooey melting cheese and this is not your average sloppy joe. Start to finish this meal is ready in under 30 minutes and it’s a dinner everyone gives two thumbs up. I ran across this recipe on my friend Amy’s site the other day and I was thrilled to discover I already had everything I needed to make them for dinner. Initially, I wasn’t making this with the intention of sharing the recipe here....

Raspberry and chocolate, chocolate and raspberry… it’s all happening right now right here. In the form of fluffy, moist, gorgeous muffins. My favorite part about these muffins is actually the chocolate chips though. But, then again, I could say that about any muffin. Or any dessert. Ever. Where are the chocolate chips??? That’s what my husband says when I make a dessert without chocolate chips. Like pumpkin bread. Recently I made a batch of beautifully moist, totally scrumptious pumpkin bread but all he could say was, where are the chocolate chips?...

For more easy berry desserts, head on over to my popular posts for Strawberry Cobbler, Mixed Berry Pizza with Vanilla Glaze, and Blueberry Pie Bars. My son has an affinity for all things lemon. From lemonade to cream cheese lemon bars, and every lemon thing in between, he’ll gladly devour it. What does this have to do with these raspberry crumb bars? Well, not all of us love lemon as much as he does and we needed a break....

I bet you’ve often seen brioche bread at the local bakery and wondered how they make it. It’s rich, buttery, sweet, and of course expensive. This French bread referred to as viennoiserie is often a cross between bread and pastry because it’s rich like a pastry and also takes much longer than most bread recipes. This is the recipe for Brioche à tête. Tete means head and that’s what you see on top – the head....

Roasted Broccoli and Asparagus Roasting is one of my favorite ways to prepare vegetables. It is so simple and the vegetables always turn out well with very little effort on my part. Tonight’s dinner was especially fun because the squash was from our very own garden! This is the first year we have had a garden and has been exciting to watch our plants grow each day. The squash in this recipe was our first harvest and it was delicious....

Quite a few years ago, I stumbled across a dish that combined Brussels sprouts with pasta and potatoes. Several days later, I couldn’t get that combination out of my head. Sausage and Brussel Sprouts As I started playing with the idea of using Brussels sprouts in a main dish, I wanted something a little heartier than the bacon that I typically pair with Brussels sprouts. Sausage is one of those magic recipe ingredients....

Have you had street tacos? Street tacos are the best, most authentic (in my opinion) tacos you can get anywhere. They’re sold on little street carts and they are my absolute favorite. I grew up getting them pretty often with my family and I’m telling you, I could put away three, four, five of those tacos on any given day. I crave them regularly. As in, all the time. By some sad miracle my husband had never tried street tacos before we were married....