Bring a spot of summer sunshine to your Christmas festivities with these cute mini cakes bursting with lemon and thyme flavor and topped with a zesty lemon glaze. How’s your Holiday baking coming along? Do you tend to bake the same recipes every year or do you like to explore new recipes? I do a bit…
Hot Chocolate Mix {Christmas Edible Gift}
This homemade hot chocolate mix is absolutely delicious and super easy to make. Make a big batch and gift them to friends and family this Christmas. Is there anyone else who likes to drink ‘cold’ hot chocolate? Or is it just my son? He wants me to make him a piping hot mug of hot cocoa topped with…
Green Beans With Garlic, Shallots & Walnuts
Crisp, fresh green beans stir fried with butter, garlic, shallots and crunchy walnuts makes for an easy and delicious side ready in 15 minutes. I remember the first time that I fed an infant Boy mashed green beans. He spit it right out, made a face, gagged (or at least pretended to) and closed his little mouth…
Whole Roasted Tandoori Chicken
This whole roasted chicken spiced liberally with Indian tandoori masala turns out juicy, succulent and absolutely delicious. An entree worthy of your Thanksgiving or Christmas gathering. Tandoori chicken is probably THE most familiar Indian food around the world. It is unclear exactly how and when this Indian version of roast meat gained the popularity that…
Caramel Apple French Toast Casserole
Coffee, and warm slices of this baked French toast casserole topped with apples and thick caramel sauce is just what you need on a lazy weekend or Holiday morning. Last Monday was National French Toast day. Better late than never, but I have a superb baked apple French toast recipe for you today. And what’s…
Mulled Apple Cider With Cranberries & Oranges
This warm mulled apple cider with sweet spices, fresh cranberries and oranges is the perfect non-alcoholic Christmas drink that even kids can enjoy. Next in my #ChristmasRecipeSeries is this heart-warming, soul-nourishing mulled apple cider. Warm, sweet, slightly tangy and absolutely delicious, mulled cider is the perfect winter drink. Lighter than a mug of hot chocolate…
Cranberry & Cream Cheese Mini Phyllo Bites {Christmas Party Appetizers}
These cute mini phyllo tarts filled with cream cheese and homemade cranberry-pepper jam are the perfect one-bite Christmas party appetizers. Plus, it takes just 10 minutes to make them! Party appetizers are the one department that I constantly struggle with. Cheese and fruit platters simply do not cut it in an Indian gathering. Even a cursory…
Cranberry Serrano Pepper Jam {Christmas Edible Gift}
This jewel-hued jam made with winter cranberries, orange and a touch of hot serrano chili peppers makes for a delicious addition to your Holiday table or a lovely Christmas Edible Gift. Hello, my dear readers. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Let me first tell you how grateful I am…
Thanksgiving Menu Roundup
A roundup of tried and tested recipes for your Thanksgiving Menu that includes Breakfast, Condiments, Mains, Sides & Desserts. It’s that time of the year again. Time for family, fun, laughter, food and gratitude. Thanksgiving is upon us and I’m gonna help you plan your entire menu right from breakfast to Thanksgiving worthy mains to delicious…
Pazham Pori {Ripe Plantain Fritters}
Pazham pori or ethakka appam are traditional sweet plantain fritters popular in and around Kerala. Learn how to easily make this addictive tea-time snack. This summer, when we planned our trip back home to India, I went with the best of intentions. I would dazzle everyone with my exotic treats, use those 2+ months to work…
Chicken, Mushroom & Sausage Chimichurri Pasta
A delicious and easy weeknight pasta recipe with chicken, mushrooms and juicy sausage tossed in a bright and tangy chimichurri sauce. I don’t know about you, but pasta is the quickest and easiest comfort food there is. Unlike soups, casseroles, warm curries and such, a pasta dish is as easy as ‘boil, saute, toss and…
Pasteli {Greek Sesame, Nuts & Honey Bars}
Pasteli, the sweet and moreish sesame seed and honey bars dotted with roasted nuts is so easy to make at home. Enjoy these bars of goodness whenever you fancy a snack or a boost of energy. They make excellent Holiday edible gifts too! Sesame seed candy is one of my favorites. In India, it is usually…
