Put those fresh summer cherries to good use in this ridiculously easy and sinfully delicious upside-down cherry cake. This summer, the markets and stores are bursting at the seams with beautiful red cherries. They are so pretty, glistening like rubies, that I cannot help myself and always buy a couple of packets every week. Last…
Rosemary, Lime & Jaggery Iced Tea
Nothing cools you down on a hot summer day like a tall glass of iced tea. This recipe for iced tea is flavored with fresh rosemary and lime, and is sweetened with earthy jaggery. Texas summers are long and hot. Since I ranted about it in my last post, I am not gonna bore you…
Eggless Strawberry Mousse
Light as air and made with real strawberries, this eggless strawberry mousse is an easy no-cook summer dessert! We are having the laziest summer of our lives. Time seems to stretch languidly from one hot day to the next. This time, last year, we hopped on a transatlantic flight all the way to India where we spent two glorious months….
Salmon Tacos With Salsa Ranchera & Avocado Crema
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by IMUSA USA. All opinions stated are mine and are true to my personal experience while using this product. #imusausa #imusamoments Crispy pan-fried salmon bites are encased in soft tortillas and served with homemade salsa ranchera and a cool avocado crema for a delicious Mexican fiesta! Whoever coined the term Taco Tuesday…
Persian Love Cake
The Persian love cake is a fragrant, rich and beautiful cake. This version has notes of saffron, rose, cardamom and almonds in the cake, a lemon glaze on top, and is decorated simply with pistachios and rose petals. A delicious celebration-worthy cake indeed! Persian love cake! Doesn’t the name intrigue you? I fell in love…
Spicy Szechuan Chicken Noodle Bowl
Spicy fried chicken bites are drenched in a hot Szechuan sauce and tossed with thin noodles for a delicious meal in a bowl. Served with an aromatic and nutty chili oil oozing with umami flavor, this is your favorite Chinese takeout style meal done right at home! I love a good noodle bowl. Perfectly al-dente noodles…
Mango Fool With Candied Almonds
This easy, no-bake dessert is made with sweet mango pulp, yogurt and whipped cream. Topped with crunchy candied almonds, it makes for a delicious, light and fruity summer dessert. I have been meaning to share this delightful summer recipe for a couple of weeks now. It’s the end of school year here and I haven’t…
Choley Or Chana Masala (Indian Chickpea Curry)
You can make restaurant style spicy and tangy chana masala or Indian style chickpea curry at home with this easy recipe. Chana masala is naturally vegan and a healthy vegetarian dish that goes excellently with rice and Indian breads. One of the best known Indian vegetarian curries and a personal favorite is chana masala or choley masala….
Tangdi Kebab (Oven-Baked Tandoori Chicken Legs)
Tandoori spiced chicken drumsticks are grilled to juicy perfection in the oven. Tangdi kebabs make great appetizers, side or main for your Indian dinner. Friday evenings are takeout day at our house. By the time I get all my pending chores and errands done during the day, I am too tired to prep and cook…
Strawberry Soufflé
This light and fluffy strawberry soufflé is surprisingly easy to make and makes for a beautiful dessert any time of the year. There are some recipes which sound too intimidating to try. And when I do try them and see how easy it actually is, I am left wondering what took me so long. Soufflés are…
Strawberry & Rose Lassi
Cool down this summer with this delicious, nourishing and ever-so-pretty strawberry lassi, lightly flavored with rose-water and sweetened with honey. Summer is my favorite season. I know there’s the heat, the sweat, and the bugs to contend with, but I simply don’t care. Or rather, I don’t mind all that too much compared to winter. Summer…
Mexican Chicken Street Tacos
Make taco nights even better with these easy Mexican chicken street tacos. Simple, fuss-free and absolutely delicious, these chicken tacos are a super hit with everyone! Raise your hands if you love taco nights! Yeah, that’s what I thought. Is there anything better than tacos? Tacos are the perfect meal. You get your carbs, protein and greens…
