Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Crisp baked puff pastry samosa filled with a delicious chicken noodle filling is an easy appetizer and party food for the Holidays. Samosa is my favorite tea time snack from childhood. Thin pastry pockets are filled with spiced filling…
Asian Inspired Whole Roasted Chicken
This Asian-inspired whole roasted chicken is spicy, succulent and bursting with flavors; the perfect centerpiece for a small family’s Thanksgiving & Holiday meal. Can you believe it’s almost Thanksgiving? And then it will be Christmas?! I guess it’s time to get my act together and plan this year’s menu. I remember the first time that we…
Chocolate Banana Walnut Muffins
These are the fluffiest, softest banana muffins made even better with chocolate and chopped walnuts. A great recipe to bake with kids too! I had to toss a coin to decide what to call these muffins. Do I call them banana chocolate muffins or chocolate banana muffins? It doesn’t matter if you are a chocolate…
Paneer Dahi Pulao
An aromatic and mildly spiced one-pot rice dish, this paneer dahi pulao (yogurt marinated paneer pilaf) is an easy option for both busy days and special nights. Paneer! Those soft cubes of soft, creamy, cheesy delight! You either love it or hate it. Since paneer is made without fermentation, it rarely stands on its own…
Chinese Hot & Sour Soup With Dumplings
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Love Chinese hot and sour soup, but hate the gloopy texture in restaurants? Why not make your own with a simple homemade broth, tender-crisp vegetables and silky egg ribbons? Makes a great appetizer or light meal. I love…
Onion Pakora {Spiced Onion Fritters}
Onion pakora is a popular tea time snack made by deep-frying onion slices in a gluten-free and vegan chickpea flour batter. There is no dearth of tea time snacks in Indian cuisine. These snacks can be an entire cuisine category on their own. From the bhajjis and vadas of South India to pakore and chaat…
Minecraft Themed Birthday Cake
Surprise a Minecraft fan with this beautiful three-layer birthday cake decorated with buttercream petals in Minecraft colors. The kiddo had a birthday last month. He turned 8 years old! And as I think out aloud each year, where on earth does the time fly? How is it that he is on the halfway mark to…
Thai Chicken & Fried Rice Lettuce Wraps
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Looking for a quick snack or low-carb meal that comes together in a jiffy? Try this delicious Thai spiced chicken and fried rice lettuce wraps. Are there days when you don’t know what to make? Or you cannot…
Coconut Burfi {Indian Coconut Fudge}
Coconut burfi is one of the most popular Indian sweets around festival time. Get the fast and easy recipe to make perfectly set coconut burfi every time. Coconut burfi or thenga burfi is one of my most favorite sweet treats ever. I’ve only ever had it homemade with freshly grated coconut, flavored with freshly pounded…
Thai Coconut-Braised Chicken & Potatoes
Thank you Potatoes USA for sponsoring this post. Make a delicious and convenient meal for your family tonight with potatoes! Oven-braising in delicious Thai-spiced coconut milk makes the juiciest chicken and creamiest potatoes. Who doesn’t love roast chicken and potatoes for dinner?! Winner, winner, chicken dinner, and with potatoes. Now, that’s a true winner combo!…
Badusha/Balushahi {Mini Indian Doughnuts}
Badusha or balushahi are soft, flaky deep-fried pastries dunked in a sticky cardamom and rose flavored syrup. Celebrate Diwali with this delicious homemade Indian sweet! It’s that time of year again, when the night air has a slight nip to it and the days are ever so shorter. Yes, fall is definitely here. And with fall,…
Watermelon-Jalapeño Agua Fresca
Hold on to summer just a while longer with this refreshing, zingy watermelon agua fresca with the spicy kick of jalapeños. I was cleaning up my drafts folder when I found the pictures for this recipe. And since it is still September (read: summer) in Texas, I thought I’d share it on the blog without…
