After the A to Z International Flatbread series, I am back to the routine BM and my theme for this week is sweet and savory for the festival season. Navarathri and Diwali are coming soon and I thought this will be a great time to make some new sweets and snacks for the season. Aloo Bhujia is my first recipe for the theme. Aloo Bhujia is something that I have wanted to make for a while....

published Jul 27, 2022, updated Aug 10, 2022 I’ve never met a potato that I didn’t like. Seriously — it’s one ingredient that I can’t get enough of! Recipes like batata harra (Lebanese potatoes), skordalia (potato and garlic dip), and crispy Greek roasted potatoes are just a handful of my favorites. Potatoes are so versatile and there are so many ways to prepare them. Another one of my preferred dishes is aloo masala, an Indian dish filled with seasonings, spices, and (of course) potatoes....

Growing up, we went to the donut shop once a week for a treat and I got apple fritters basically every time. I just can’t resist apple treats! Now that I know how easy they are to make (seriously, you can have a batch ready in under 30 minutes), I enjoy sharing my love of apples with my family by whipping up a batch on the weekends for a fun, treat-like breakfast....

A classic cocktail, this drink dates back to pre-prohibition times and has been shaken up and enjoyed for decades. Sweet and tart, the cocktail also includes gin, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice. The fruity cherry notes of the maraschino liqueur and the tart, citrusy tang of the lemon juice are in perfect harmony with the dry gin and the floral notes of the violette liqueur. For more classic cocktails, try my French 75 recipe, classic martini recipe, or paloma recipe....

?? Firecracker Sauce! ?? You guys! More firecracker sauce! I am completely and utterly obsessed with this dinner recipe. Not just because it’s quick and easy to make. Or because it satisfies the ‘comfort food’ monster that lives inside of me (well it does that too). Or because it’s delicious. It’s because it’s a PARTY for my mouth. Because i’m ladling my third spoon of firecracker sauce onto my bowl of steaming rice when it hits me, ‘I’m in deep with this one’....

Use up any leftover Panko breadcrumbs by topping a baked macaroni cheese or flex your culinary muscles with a crunchy coated classic chicken Parmesan. This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. Baked salmon recipe If like me, you cannot bear frying fish, you will love this baked salmon recipe and others like maple mustard glazed salmon, or teriyaki salmon. Oven cooking salmon fillets is fast and convenient, meaning a nutritious meal on the table in minutes, any night of the week....

You’ll want to make these pears constantly, they’re perfect as a simple treat on a weeknight but also beautiful enough to serve when entertaining. Enjoy these delightful baked pears on their own with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. You can also serve the pears warm with some waffles, pancakes, oatmeal, or yogurt. What You Need to Make This Recipe Pears — make sure your pears are similar in size so that the pears cook evenly in the oven....

Why not start this scrumptious meal with some antipasti like Italians do. Baked pasta dishes with that crispy cheesy layer on top are infinitely more popular with my family than the unbaked ones. This sausage pasta bake with mozzarella has been a staple at our house for over a decade. Everyone always ends up fighting for those cheesy bits! Baked Pasta So with that in mind I decided to combine our favourite creamy penne alla vodka with Italian style meatballs, then top everything with mozzarella and bake....

Try this Sausage and Broccoli Pasta with Herb and Garlic Breadcrumbs with my Caprese Salad for a fabulous Italian dinner at home! This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. Lately I’ve been working to up our salad game. When summer hits and fresh, flavourful vegetables become plentiful, it’s rare not to see a salad on our dinner table. That means it takes a bit of extra attention to keep things from becoming boring....

This is the last day of the blogging marathon 30 and also my last post under native dishes. After yesterday’s post about my favorite native memory, the Paneer soda, today I am writing about one of the essential side dish that is sure to be seen in every South Indian wedding lunch platter. Paruppu usilli is made basically with a mixture of 2 lentils or sometimes with three that are soaked, ground, steamed and then cooked with a vegetable....

Can I get a WHOOP WHOOP for homemade taco seasoning? Also, I’M BACK! My mini vacay has come to an end sad face. Whamp. Whamp. But I will say, it was relaxing and much needed. There is just so much to do, see, and eat in Denver! 6 days just weren’t enough. If you follow me on Instagram you know I was bombarding your feed with a bajillion pictures of the Rocky’s....

This birria tacos recipe is truly a showstopper. While they do take some time to cook, it is absolutely worth it! The flavors are incredible, and there’s nothing better than a big bite of these tacos. Want to make it a taco party? Try my lobster tacos recipe and shrimp tacos recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Dried chile peppers — I use both ancho chiles and guajillo chiles in the stew....

Borani Banjan along with Bolani are always my favorite dishes to order when we go out for Afghan food. Thin, salted eggplant slices that are fried then simmered in a homemade slightly fiery tomato sauce. But I think my favorite part is the combination of warm eggplant stew with the swoop of creamy cool garlic yogurt paired with warm naan or flatbread. It’s warming, loaded with garlic flavor, and it’s absolutely perfect....

Barley tea has its origin in East Asia and is famous in Japan, China, and Korea. It is a simple tea concoction made with toasted barley and water. It is called ‘Bori-cha’ in Korea, ‘Damai-cha’ in China, and ‘Mugi-cha’ in Japan. This Korean Barley Tea can be served either warm or cold based on your liking. Bori-Cha can be drunk as is or with some milk. There is no sweetener of any kind added to it and I did not feel the need for it as well....

Almond, Sugar, and cinnamon are all we need to make this quick and easy Candied Almonds on the stovetop. This week my theme for BM is Easy Sweet treats ready within an hour or less. The first recipe I have under this theme is this Candied Almonds which just takes 3 ingredients to make and is ready in about 12 to 15 minutes. Snacks are a big deal in my house and if I am not watching the kids would empty every shelf on the snack aisle....

Unlike regular salted caramel sauce, the homemade caramel for this easy recipe is thick, buttery, and clings to the apples perfectly. The caramel for caramel apples needs to be sticky enough to hold on to the apple but soft enough to eat, which is why I add corn syrup to the caramel. It cannot be substituted here and is the simple trick for perfect homemade caramel apples. If you’re in the mood for more fall-inspired apple recipes, then try my homemade applesauce recipe, apple bread recipe, or apple turnovers recipe!...

Why You’ll Love This Recipe Carrots are a bit of an unsung in the kitchen—they’re budget-friendly, versatile, and packed with nutrients. I usually always have some ready to toss into soups, stews, and vegan carrot cake. But when my fridge was overflowing with them, this easy carrot fritters recipe swooped in to turn my carrot crisis into a delicious discovery. With basic ingredients, minimal effort, and under 20 minutes, these carrot fritters are pan-fried (or baked/air-fried) until perfectly tender with irresistibly crispy edges....

Serve with our flavour-packed Potato Mash with Cabbage and Gravy. So I’ve decided to start something new as a homage to the country I call home. British Friday. What do you think? Aren’t you curious at all to learn more about what people actually eat here? Forget Fish’n Chips, there is so much more to British food and I want to share it with you. Have you ever heard of scones, Victoria Sponge or Banoffee Pie?...

Wild rice + chicken fritters! Yes, you read that right, friends. It starts with cheese (as most of the best things in life often do) and then comes the nutty and chewy wild rice and the tender chunks of chicken all bound together with mayo, flour, and eggs. Basically, what you’re left with is the perfect two-bite fritters that are great to put out during the holiday parties for apps....

This pot pie recipe is surprisingly simple to throw together. It starts with my delicious homemade pie crust, and it’s filled with an easy-to-make chicken and vegetable mixture then baked to golden perfection. Don’t have chicken? Try my Turkey Pot Pie instead! WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE Pie crust — while you can use store-bought pie crust, I love using my homemade pie crust. It’s so buttery and flakey!...