I was lucky enough to borrow one from a friend in the meantime and while it did an awesome job of pitting the cherries, it sprayed cherry juice all over us and the kitchen counters. After looking around online for different cherry pitter options, I found this link with instructions for making your own homemade cherry pitter. You know I had to try it. For $.10 and a used fork from goodwill, I have my own awesome cherry pitter that works better than any of the other cherry pitters I have tried in the past....

Am I getting a head of myself here, sharing recipes for leftover turkey when we haven’t actually even made and eaten that pre-leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Mayyyyyyybe…. but I’ve been tasting and testing out turkey recipes and this one can’t wait. On the off-chance you do have some leftover turkey lying around, you need this now and if not, you can bookmark this one for later. Plus I’ll let you in on a secret (okay not that secret but still....

Traditional Irish Colcannon…bumped up several flavor notches! We’re making these mashed potatoes with lots of butter, cream, sauteed cabbage, kale, and leek, green onions, bacon and Irish white cheddar – it’s absolute heaven! This BEST Loaded Colcannon recipe is sure to be a total smash hit! Ah, potatoes. What would life be without them? Yet for the longest time everyone in the world did just that – lived without them....

Mango Salad Dressing – Quick, Easy, simple, Lip-smacking, Fresh and fruity vegan salad dressing recipe which contains only a handful of ingredients. Mangoes are everywhere and I don’t want to miss the opportunity to share my favorite mango recipes. This super easy and exotic sweet and spicy mango salad dressing is my recent favorites. We have used it in a lot of different types of salads and also used as a dip with different vegetables....

Have you seen these mirror glaze cakes recently? Wow! It’s got to be the latest craze in the cake world. Mirror Glaze aka Shiny Cakes. There is a Russian confectioner on Instagram that has these cakes, and they blow my mind every single time especially those galaxy mirror glaze cakes. These have been on my wishlist for a while, and I wanted to make one and share the recipe with you....

This Mongolian Beef was a huge hit with my whole family. I saw the recipe over on my friend Kristen’s blog, Iowa Girl Eats, and immediately put the ingredients on my grocery list. Well, technically, I bought the cabbage and pulled the flank steak out of the freezer, because yes, I do buy ridiculous amounts of most meat in order to always have it on hand! Her noodle bowls looked so tasty, I couldn’t wait to try them....

When I first spied Little Debbie’s line of ice creams in the grocery store, I did a double take. And then I immediately put them all on my must-try-soon list. You know how much I love trying new flavors of ice cream and then recreating them at home. Check out Nutty Bars Ice Cream for the first Little Debbie ice cream we made! Oatmeal Creme Pies My grandmother introduced me to Little Debbie’s Oatmeal Creme Pies when I was so young they were basically a magic treat in a plastic sleeve....

Want similar dishes? Try my Instant Pot Spanish Sausage and Rice, Super Easy Mexican Rice (Spanish Rice), and Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa. This is my comfort food. This one pot, Mexi-flare, 30 minute yumminess. For some people it’s bread, for some it’s mashed potatoes, other’s it’s creamy Italian pasta. For me? Cheesy, saucy, enchilada-inspired goodness I can heap into a bowl, top with all of my favorite fixins, and douse with hot sauce galore....

The beauty of this recipe is, that you will easily find all the ingredients in any grocery store. And also check out your pantry, you may have them already. In this post, you will learn how to make the best paneer kulcha recipe in the oven, on the stovetop as well as in the air fryer. This kulcha is made without yeast. Serve with some piping hot chole or imli-gud ki masala chutney and you got yourself the best meal....

I love Chaats (Who doesn’t), be it Pani puri, Papdi chaat, Samosa Chaat, Ragda Pattice or Peanut Chaat. During my college days in India, we used to enjoy this Peanut Chaat every day. 🙂 This recipe of Peanut Chaat is quite Simple and all the ingredients are already a hand away in your kitchen. You can add any veggie of your choice like cucumber, bell pepper, etc. My son always wants new dishes every day in his lunch-box and it’s difficult to think of new recipes....

I’m so excited to share these blondies with you today! This recipe is one that I found in my friend Erin’s cookbook, The Sweet Side of Ancient Grains. The desserts she shares on her blog, Texanerin, always make me drool and I knew as soon as I opened her book that I’d love everything in it. One of my favorite childhood memories involves pralines, so naturally this recipe called to me....

If you’re into music or ever did choir in high school (or watched the TV show Glee) then you are familiar with “mashups”. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, just know that a music mashup is when you take two really awesome yet totally different songs and smoosh them together into one piece. If you do it well and pick just the right songs to begin with then the end result is pretty much the coolest thing ever....

Fresh pineapple + toasted coconut = an abundance of flavor in a single scoop of ice cream. (But let’s not kid about that, just try to stop at one scoop of this ice cream.) I’m clearly a fan of the pineapple coconut combination as illustrated by these Pineapple Coconut Bars, this Pineapple Coconut Smoothie, this Pina Colada Soft Serve Ice Cream, and these Pineapple Coconut Banana Bread. I just can’t resist using pineapple in my baking and cooking every chance I get....

Halva cake – Coffee cake with pistachio halva Preheat the oven at 325°F / 165°C / Gas mark 3. Chop the halva into small pieces or crumble it with your hands. Set aside. Grease and link a 9 x 9-inch square cake pan with parchment paper for easy removal. You can also use an 8-inch round cake pan.Pro tip – I am using a square pan with a parchment sleeve for easy removal....

This prawn curry recipe is one I got from my mom. Because this one was a childhood favorite of mine, and she made it pretty frequently. It’s a dry-ish curry, more masala than curry, that uses very few, very basic ingredients. We call it sungata phanna upkari at home. Because in konkani.. prawns = sungata, and in konkani cusine.. upkari is a stir fry of sorts, like this batata upkari (potato stir fry), and phanna means tadka, but in this curry, it refers to adding of roasted onions....

The first time I tried Osso buco was a culinary revelation that forever changed my perception of comfort food. It was a chilly evening, and I sat in a cozy French restaurant, perusing the menu anxiously. When I spotted Osso Buco listed as a special, I knew I had to try it. As the dish arrived at my table, I was immediately captivated by the rich aroma of slow-cooked meat and aromatic herbs....

Mojito is a classic cocktail you can enjoy throughout the warm months of spring and summer. Boost up this mixed drink by using fresh strawberries for a fun twist. Fruits like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries can be tossed in to jazz up the classic cocktail. But these fruits also make the Mojito less sweet and add a more fruity flavor. Why make this cocktail It’s a fun and refreshing drink!...

A leg of lamb is a very impressive cut of meat. It comes from the back haunches of the animal. You can buy it boneless or bone-in. The average weight of a lamb leg is around 5 to 7 lbs. It is best to buy a medium not too young and not too old lamb otherwise the meat can be quite tough. I recall the first time I tasted leg of lamb with a simple garlic marinade was at a quaint restaurant while I was on a date with my husband (before we got married)....

Few dishes spark more intense feelings at the Thanksgiving and Christmas table than Brussels sprouts. A close runner up is probably sweet potato casserole – you know, the stuff with the brown sugar and marshmallows on top? I’ve always hated that stuff. But my parents and brother loved it so we always had it every year. Brussels sprouts on the other hand…I love them! But I also know plenty of people who hate them and guess what?...

Robustly flavorful, delicious and healthy, this Roasted Pumpkin Hummus is simply out of this world! Enjoy it with your favorite crackers, toasted pita bread, or veggies and let the party begin! Let me tell you, this roasted pumpkin hummus ROCKS! The first time I made this was several years ago when my kids were 3 and 5 years old and at the time I only got to taste just enough to know it was going to be a hit....