It was a lot of fun exploring some very new lentils for this week’s BM theme. Masoor dal is nothing new to me as it is one of my very favorite lentils. I make Masoor dal tadka, and Instant pot Masala Khichdi using masoor dal and also use it as one of the lentils in adai, but have never thought of making chutney with it until now. After having made two subzis in the series I was looking for something different and this was the perfect choice....

The Best Melting Potatoes Recipe If you have never had melting potatoes, now is the time to try them! They are called “melting” potatoes due to their, soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. The magic behind melting potatoes lies in the technique of searing them in a combination of butter, olive oil, garlic, and rosemary, then finishing them in the oven with a flavorful chicken broth. This method of cooking potatoes is often used in restaurants, and for a good reason!...

Food too pretty to eat. ????❤️ But beside it being just a pretty face, it’s refreshing, cooling, and it’s anything but your basic boring fruit salad. And let me state the obvious here for a second, it’s HEALTHY. I mean a healthy salad that’s sweet and can pass as dessert but totally waistline friendly and perfect for the summer months that are just around the corner? Cheeyeah. And hello! Cinco de Mayo!...

It has been in my thoughts for many days now to make the mozzarella sticks myself, but for some reason never got around to making them. I had bought panko bread crumbs for some other recipe and ended up not using them till now. So I decided to make mozzarella sticks (finally!!!). It is such a happiness to have all the ingredients ready to make a recipe at home. These mozzarella sticks were one such recipe....

Guess what day it is! It’s one skillet Wednesday! Okay, yeah so that’s not really a thing but shouldn’t it be? Who doesn’t love cooking a one skillet chicken dinner that takes about 30 minutes from start to finish in the middle of the work week when you’re already burnt out and there is no end in sight. I’m going bonkers for todays meal. If you haven’t caught it already, it’s another easy twist on my one skillet chicken with lemon garlic cream sauce....

I love Paal Payasam. The other day, one of my very good friends, Ramya back from my college had put a picture of her paal payasam and it looked delicious. I ask her for the recipe and she had made the Milk Kheer by caramelizing the sugar. This Milk Kheer was something new that I have never done. In fact, I have never caramelized sugar before. This was my first attempt and the payasam tasted wonderful....

After the month-long A to Z Blogging Marathon in April, I took a break in May to catch up with reading my fellow blogger’s posts. I am back in June with my BM group with 4 marvelous themes for the month. My first-week theme is to Pick 3 Asian countries and make recipes from those countries. When I was discussing the themes with my husband, he immediately came up with the idea of making drinks from 3 Asian countries....

Named after the iconic Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, this light-as-air meringue dessert is a gorgeous centerpiece for any dinner party. It’s equally at home on an al fresco table in the middle of summer as it is after a hearty, comfort food meal in winter. But, what makes a Pavlova? The secret is the contrast. A classic pavlova is a baked meringue with a crisp, crackly outer shell housing the softest, melt-in-your-mouth center....

This peach cake is always my go-to summer recipe as it’s perfect for any occasion. You can enjoy it for breakfast with some coffee or tea, as an afternoon snack, or even as an after-dinner dessert! The tangy, juicy sweet peaches pair wonderfully with the cake, and once you take that first bite, there won’t be a crumb left on your plate. Want another fruity dessert recipe to enjoy this summer?...

My version has a homemade pesto spread over freshly made pizza dough. The whole thing gets topped with thinly sliced potatoes and mozzarella cheese it’s super comforting and utterly delicious I just know you’ll love it. What you need to make this recipe Pizza Dough – Check out my recipe for homemade pizza dough. I have a full step by step guide on how to make it from scratch and its’ super easy....

The whole family will love this easy recipe. Delight your friends and family by whipping it up for any fall gatherings like a pumpkin carving party or Halloween parties. Either way, it’s a fun pumpkin dessert alternative that’s made in just a few simple steps and is totally fall festive. For more pumpkin recipes, check out my recipe for pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin soup recipe, and homemade pumpkin cupcakes. What You Need to Make This Recipe Cream Cheese – opt for full-fat cream cheese as it adds richness and creates a luscious texture....

To this date, when I go to restaurant in India, this is one dish that I would order for sure. My boys have taken on my flavor profile and they love this as well. The dish though uses just cubed paneer pieces without frying. I am not a big fan of using the paneer as is, so I shallow fried it. I also place the fried paneer pieces in hot water unti ready to use....

Serve this flavour packed side dish with our Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese for an effortless and delicious dinner. I’ve been asking many of you what you would like to see on Vikalinka next and, to my surprise and delight, vegetable dishes came on top. We all realise how important to have those five servings a day but unfortunately we often forget. Then we throw peas or beans or whatever we’ve got in a steamer and the job is done!...

Every time I see or hear scones, it reminds me of my favorite book series, The Famous Five adventures by Enid Blyton. I grew up reading her books and they are my favorite ever. I used to love the book for the amazing way they describe the situation, especially food. The food just sounded so amazing when I read the description. This month for the Home Baker’s Challenge, when Priya chose scones as the theme, I was reminded of my favorite book....

Today’s post is sponsored by California Walnuts! Chopped walnuts add tons of texture and crunch when we use them as a layer in our chickpea shawarma dip! Possibly the BEST and ONLY way to eat hummus henceforth. Bringing a little color into Monday! Bleh. I don’t think I’d be doing my job if I didn’t bring you food fit for the long weekend celebration to come that not only looked and tasted as phenomenal as this layered dip but also hit the check mark of ‘easy to pull together....

Wondering what else you can stuff? Try this Ground Turkey and Wild Rice Stuffed Squash recipe next. Although bell peppers originated from South and Central Americas, tributes to the stuffed pepper can be found all across the world. From Mexico to Morocco and almost everywhere in between, the pepper has been stuffed for centuries. Easy Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup Easy? Yes!! Stuffed? Er… no. I’ve been talking a lot about ‘stuffed’ peppers, but in this dish they are actually unstuffed peppers....

Setting a Game Plan for Food With my lack of excitement around the sport itself explained, let’s get into my ideal Super Bowl menu for the big game. Here’s a guide book and inspiration on how to build your party for the big day: Indian-Inspired Recipes for the Super Bowl Here is a curated list of my Indian-inspired recipes for the Super Bowl. each recipe is tagged with key factors that make them great to make for the big game....

Do you love making fall desserts? Try my Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread and my Apple Upside Down Cake for more warm and spicy treats! Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Everything tastes better with pumpkin. Lattes, desserts, even smoothies. I can admit I have been posting a lot of pumpkin recipes lately. With it being fall I don’t feel as bad for posting yet another Pumpkin recipe. Plus these Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are totally worth it....

It’s that time of the year again! We’re counting down the top reader-favorite recipes 2022! These recipes are the ones that readers came back to over and over again over the course of the year – and it’s easy to see why! We’ve got saucy wings, crispy chicken, cozy stews, and so much more. The one thing I’ve realized over and over again as I shared reader-favorites recipes from 2021, 2020, and more is, that you guys love FLAVOR just as much as I do....

Serve this creamy mash on a side of our delicious Ham or Irish Beef Stew. With St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching I wanted to share an authentic Irish recipe and not simply green-coloured stuff. It’s difficult to separate the Irish from the potatoes. The vegetable so loved by the entire nation. If I am honest, I can’t imagine not eating potatoes at least a couple of days a week. They are so versatile and I don’t need to sell you on the delicious factor!...