Howdy! Today I get to combine two of my favorite things. Delicious sandwiches and an opportunity to try out products from my favorite grocer, H-E-B. Remember, I’ve told you before how I was never a great cook all along and how relocating thousands of miles away from home with a small baby kind of forced…
Avocado And Egg Toast
My blogging mantra is simple. Keep it simple, keep it real, keep it interesting. Some recipes hit one, maybe two of these criteria. But this particular one, has it all. I always forget to blog about the simple things, the little gems that I keep going back to for everyday sustenance. You know, the kind…
Grilled Portabella Mushroom Banh Mi Sandwich
A banh mi sandwich is a simple Vietnamese sandwich made with grilled meat and fresh vegetables in a French baguette bread. The use of perfectly seasoned meat, tart pickled vegetables, fresh herbs and creamy mayo makes banh mi sandwich the perfect blend of salty, sweet and sour, with a touch of umami. The great thing…
Jalapeno Cheddar Muffins
Every once in a while, I bake a batch of savory whole wheat muffins studded with whatever vegetables I happen to have in my refrigerator that day. We have them with our evening tea and eat them at breakfast. As I write this, I also realize that I’ve never shared the recipe with you. My…
Whole Wheat Quick Apple Bread {With Butterscotch Glaze}
A loaf of freshly baked apple bread is the autumn/winter equivalent of banana bread. I have often talked about my love for banana bread and my habit of tweaking the recipe every time I bake one. Just around Thanksgiving, the stores are stocked with more apple varieties than one can imagine. Everyone has a favorite…
Eggless Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Something incredibly wonderful happens whenever I bake banana bread. Aside from the fact that it is so much more forgiving than a fancy cake and I get to use up those pesky overripe bananas, I love the way it makes me feel… it is indescribable. There is something so comforting and fulfilling about baking a…
Wholesome Indian Meal {Aloo-Palak Paratha, Palak Dal & Quick Aam Achar}
This is a jumbo post that has not one or two, but three delicious recipes. All three work together to make a wholesome and delicious Indian meal, packed with both nutrients and flavor. It all started with a big bunch of fresh spinach that I got on my last grocery shopping trip. I knew right…
Strawberry Focaccia Bread {With Cinnamon Sugar}
If someone asks me what inspires me to cook, I would say it depends on the feedback of a man and a boy – my hubby and son. When the bigger one goes for seconds, sometimes thirds, I know he truly likes what I’ve cooked. He rarely talks with his mouth full. I know its…
Tomato, Parsley & Cottage Cheese Focaccia
There’s nothing like a challenge to get you going. Angie (The Novice Gardener), who already hosts the lovely Fiesta Friday link party, is throwing a monthly cooking challenge. The first one is to cook/bake something with both yeast and herbs. The obvious choice is some kind of bread, though I am very excited to see…
Banana Bread With Buttermilk, Brown Sugar & Walnuts
Need I really say anything more to convince you? Good ol’ banana bread… that ingenious way to use up overripe bananas. How lovely art thou when baked with buttermilk, brown sugar and chopped walnuts?! I am waxing eloquent about this humble snack/dessert/breakfast bread, because it’s been a while since I baked banana bread. You see,…
Homemade Pizza With Easy Rise Dough
I thought I would give you guys an update on my attempts at homemade pizza. I was feeling pretty good after all the response and encouragement I got for this post. Fellow bloggers, you guys rock! So, remember how I told you I found an easy rise pizza dough recipe. The same dough can be refrigerated…
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Banana bread – that ingenious way to use up overly ripe bananas! How I love banana bread and banana coffee cakes! What about the peanut butter version? It has to be good! This recipe uses peanut butter (chunky or creamy) and brown sugar to create a decadent, moist version of the traditional banana bread. You…
