Technology. I lovehate it. So, sooooo much. Currently: hating. I just spent a substantial amount of time putting together this recipe post and then bam. The whole thing disappeared and just like that I had to start over. Reminds me of a few times I lost a couple fistfuls of hair over some lost school papers. Actually now that I think about it, today’s experience wasn’t nearly as bad as those times I lost school papers....

I am on a quest to make different kinds of sabzi, using many different kinds of vegetables, to include more veggies and varierty in our meals. And I’ll be sharing those soon. But in the meanwhile, I’m starting with the tried & tested favorites, that I’ve been enjoying since childhood. And this spring onion sabzi (also known as green onion sabzi) is definitely one of them. About this Recipe This Spring Onion Sabzi is a Maharashtrian style dry sabzi, that I grew up eating & loving....

Strawberry Crisp Recipe There aren’t many recipes that scream summer quite as effectively as a strawberry crisp recipe. I bet if you think about it hard enough, you can even smell fresh strawberries in your mind. Our recipe for strawberry crisp is a classic with a twist. The bubbling layer of fragrant, juicy strawberries is topped with a brown sugar crisp that gets a little extra boost in the chewy and crispy department from sweetened, shredded coconut....

Fresh berries are tucked in between brown sugar and oat layers and then baked into bubbling golden brown heaven. Go ahead and eat half the crunch while it’s warm the first day (you won’t be able to resist, trust me) and then tuck the rest of the pan into the refrigerator overnight. Before we go much further, let’s clarify the difference between a fruit crisp and a fruit crunch. (Is this technically a thing?...

I am simply giddy over watermelon and all the berries at the store lately. And that too for a reasonable price. Which means, enjoy it at the fullest!! There is no question that Arizona is blazing hot in the summer. We feel like we are leaving on the surface of the Sun. Hahaha… But, in the last two days, the weather and temperatures are getting cooler. It rained in yesterday evening and it was awesome!...

Tender bites of chicken and fresh corn are coated with a creamy, spicy sauce of mayonnaise, lime, cilantro, and cotija cheese to make this flavorful chicken salad. Fill a sandwich or tortilla wrap, eat it with crackers, dip some tortilla chips, add a scoop to a tossed salad, or just grab a fork. However you serve this, it’s the chicken salad you’re going to remember for a long time. Just be warned, once you taste this, you might find yourself headed back to the kitchen throughout the day, for just one for bite, and one more bite after that....

My brother lived up in Alaska for 2 years. He actually moved back home just 24 hours before my husband and I were married. Talk about cutting it close eh? But we planned it that way. After two years of not seeing my brother, I had two matter of business to take care of with him. After a huge hug, I asked the big question: The salmon. How was the famous Alaskan salmon?...

With crisp lightly roasted broccoli and savory bacon pieces, sweet oranges and tangy onion tossed in the slightly sweet dressing, this salad will be on my favorites list for a long time. Best Broccoli Salad I cook with broccoli often. It makes an appearance in everything from soups, to stir-frys to coleslaws in my kitchen. Salads are one of my favorite ways to serve broccoli as a side dish. I’ve been making Broccoli Salad with Grapes as a staple accompaniment to all kinds of meals for several years....

Wondering what to pair with The Best Fried Rice? Try with this Honey Sesame Chicken, or Sheet Pan Sweet Fire Chicken, or Instant Pot Honey Teriyaki Chicken. I can honestly say this is the first weekend in a long time that I’m actually not happy to see. I don’t really have anything against this weekend itself, it’s just that I start school on Monday. And really, this past month off from homework and 10-page papers and 4-inch thick textbooks has been nothing short of glorious....

We love dipping pizza in ranch and these spicy chicken bites are awesome with ranch on the side too. There aren’t all that many recipes here on the blog that I label as “the best.” With nearly 1,500 recipes here, there are less than 20 that have truly earned that label. I figure that everyone’s tastes are different and who knows if someone else’s opinion on the “best recipe ever” is going to match mine?...

I’m sharing the easiest chili recipe I make with you today, because as simple as it is, it remains my go-to dinner plan when we arrive home from traveling and I don’t have time or motivation to head for the store. Simple Chili Recipe Originally, this was simply an assortment of canned goods that I combined one afternoon when we had just arrived back in town and there wasn’t a bit of fresh food in the house....

Cake lovers will also enjoy these recipes for Lemon Bundt Cake from Scratch, Moist and Easy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, German Chocolate Cake, Flourless Chocolate Cake, and Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake with Vanilla Sauce. Here’s How to Make It Step by Step Instructions Expert Tips Follow the recipe instructions for the best results! I know that whipping up the egg yolks and then whipping up the eggs whites all sounds like a bit much, but trust me when I say the way that this cake is made is intentional....

Have you had a recipe that asks for cream, whipping cream, double cream, heavy cream, light cream, single cream, half and half, light cream? So, many different types of creams and also called differently in different parts of the world. So, no wonder, I often people ask me what type of cream to use? what percentage of cream does this recipe need? And so on. This article delves into the different types of cream used in cooking, explains how they are used, and provides tips on which cream to use when, so you can create the most delicious dishes possible....

Crescents are a delightful pastry that has become a staple in many baking enthusiasts’ kitchens. These delectable treats are typically made from a buttery dough rolled into a crescent shape before being baked to golden perfection. The result is a flaky, tender, and absolutely irresistible treat. Crescents are not only delicious, but they also offer a visually stunning presentation. Their elegant crescent shape makes them a perfect addition to any dessert table or brunch spread....

As a kid, I would get confused when mom would sometimes say vanilla custard, and other times she would say pastry cream? They both look the same. Well, honestly they are almost the same. I remember my mom’s custard was thick and creamy goodness. She made it by thickening milk with eggs and sugar. I’d sit patiently when she’d pour the custard so I could lick the pot clean. Oh, that pot didn’t need any cleaning because we did a great job of licking every bit of cream in there....

Do you know those days when you want something delicious but still light? We often have that at our home. I usually decide that once or twice a week we must eat a light meal. Which means no meat, no fish, and no cheesy stuff either. This is one of my kids’ absolute favorite rice dishes since they were little. My Aadi will eat this rice without any meat or other main courses....

Vanilla buttercream frosting is a sweet and creamy frosting made with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. It is a classic frosting often used to decorate cakes and cupcakes. The buttercream can be adjusted in consistency by adding more or less powdered sugar or a liquid such as milk or cream. Buttercream frosting is a staple in baking, prized for its creamy texture and sweet, buttery flavor....

Cozy up to a bowl of this flavor-packed White Bean Chili with Roasted Corn and Peppers and you’ll feel warmed up in no time – both body and soul! And you can easily swap the chicken broth for vegetable to make this a vegetarian or vegan white bean chili! Serve this fabulous white bean chili with some traditional cornbread, our skillet cornbread, or some healthier quinoa cornbread and you’ve got a meal the whole family will look forward to sitting down to!...

I topped our steaming bowls of soup with a handful of shredded cheese and the entire family gave this meal two thumbs up. Southwest Chicken Soup Dinner in just TEN minutes. Seriously. I even timed myself making this soup the second time because it came together so fast. And it was good! Like everyone else I know, I love having a go-to list of meals that require little to no effort to get on the table....

I have a long history of cream cheese wonton eating. When I worked at that Chinese restaurant in high school, I ate A LOT of said wontons. And by a lot I mean, woah girl, lay off the wontons. I’ve probably eaten my body weight in cream cheese wontons twenty or thirty times in my lifetime. It’s bad. An addiction really. And it didn’t help that there was an endless supply of these wontons at my work....