published Jan 19, 2024 A traditional British posset (pronounced poss-it) is a delightfully tangy, lemony dessert. It’s refreshing and luscious, though not as firm as pudding. It’s more like a thick cream. There’s not much else to describe — it’s a very simple dessert! And that means we’re working with a very simple recipe: heavy cream, sugar, and lemon. While you’re more than welcome to dress your homemade lemon posset recipe with fresh fruits, cream, jam, or serve it in cleaned out lemon shells, it’s completely delicious and satisfying on its own....

Do you love making pancakes on the weekend or for a breakfast-style dinner? Try my classic Buttermilk Pancakes, and you won’t be able to get enough of my Pumpkin Pancakes this fall! Healthy Pancake Recipe What’s better than chocolate chip pancakes? Chocolate chip pancakes you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! I lightened up these low calorie pancakes by using Greek yogurt, whole wheat flour, and added flaxseed. These pancakes are guilt-free, super fluffy, thick, and loaded with chocolate chips....

This recipe for raw mango dal is made with tuvar dal / toor dal which is the one frequently used in South Indian cuisine for making sambar and rasam. The seasonings are very simple and add a lot of flavor to the dal. I first made this recipe when I cooked one of my first thali posts. I had cooked a simple Uttar Pradesh Thali and the highlight of this whole platter is that it is entirely made without onion or garlic....

published May 24, 2023, updated May 31, 2023 As a staple food in North African, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean cuisines, chickpeas are enjoyed in countless ways. We have Mediterranean Hummus, Falafel, and Chickpea Masala, just to name a few. Today’s chickpea salad recipe is a gift from the Mediterranean. This flavorful dish will fill you up without slowing you down. For more hearty salads from the Silk Road, check out this Greek Lentil Salad, Kisir (Turkish Bulgur Salad), or this Ptitim (Israeli Couscous Salad)....

published Apr 18, 2022, updated Apr 28, 2022 Anyone who knows me knows that I love to grill. Meat, vegetables, and even fruit – I spend most of my summer right in front of my BBQ! There are a few recipes that I consider to be my barbecue go-tos, and this Mediterranean grilled chicken recipe is one of them. Grilling can be tricky and always begs the question: how do you grill chicken without drying it out?...

Who could resist the round green raw mangoes when we see them in the grocery store? In India, we are restricted to getting fresh raw mangoes only during the summer months (though now things are changing and they are available much more easily than before when not in season). But here in the US, any month, any time we can get raw mangoes and that means we can enjoy this Menthiya Mangai Urugai any time of the year....

If you love making Mexican side dishes for potlucks, try my Loaded Mexican Sweet Potato Skins or my Healthy Greek Yogurt Guacamole. They’re sure to be a hit! mexican pasta salad With Fourth of July right around the corner what better way to celebrate then with an easy pasta salad recipe! This Mexican Pasta Salad is my favorite! It takes all of the creaminess and crunch of a regular pasta salad and makes it 10 x better by adding tons of Mexican seasonings, black beans and fresh cilantro....

Just. Breathe. And eat a shortcake donut. Inhale donuts? That sounds like an idea! And maybe rush to the store and pick up some Pillsbury Grands biscuits to make these donuts. These giant, strawberry shortcake donuts are a great summertime recipe. They are perfect to serve after barbecue parties and double up as dessert items for brunch menus too. Because every brunch needs a dessert. Can’t break the rules! Dessert anytime of the day is A-OK with me....

My new book, which is published by Simon & Schuster, is nothing but delicious, seasonal recipes you can make at home and it shows so much of the farm we live on as well as some fun projects to make the most of the seasons. I packed it full of recipes from my family like my mom’s Swedish apple cake, my favorite Greek chicken soup (avgolemeno), and mind-blowing Italian Sausage Meatballs and Polenta....

They’re also a super easy no-bake dessert so you don’t even need to turn on the oven. There are a few steps involved to create the different layers but they are all super simple and I’ve created easy step by step photos, instructions, and tips so you can make them perfectly. You might also like my Millionaire’s Shortbread, Carmelitas, or Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars which have similar delicious flavors and are just as easy to make....

Navaratri / Navratri / Navarathri, one of my favorite festival is a celebration of Woman. In the South, we celebrate Goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi in all their forms. In Northern India, it is celebrated as Dussera, where the victory of God Rama is celebrated. During Navaratri, we keep golu and decorate the steps with different dolls collected over the years and passed down from family. We usually make recipes with no onions and garlic and also offer sundal and a sweet each day for neivedhiyam....

Let me begin this post by wishing you all a very Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a healthy happy and prosperous New Year! Cheesecake has been on my to-do list for a long time. This No Bake Mango cheesecake recipe was the easiest cheesecake that I first tasted in a blogger meeting at Pavani’s house. She had made this amazing single-serve Mango Cheesecake and I became a big fan of it ever since....

After seeing this amazing flower-shaped bread all over the internet, I could not resist baking it. When I was deciding the bakes for the mega marathon, I had marked this Nutella Brioche Flower Bread down. I wanted to make it with a different filling instead of the Nutella. Last weekend, we went to visit our cousins in Dallas and when I was thinking of what to make for the kids, this Nutella flower bread came to my mind....

One Pan Dinners Are the Best Dinners! I love one-pan, or one-pot, meals! They make throwing dinner together (at the last minute) so easy, and they save a ton of time on cleanup. This Mexican Chicken Rice Bake is loaded with flavor and takes only 10 minutes of prep time before letting your oven do all the work. For this recipe, you can use an oven-safe pot or dutch oven....

Hello, hello to my new favorite creamy, garlicky, lemony, delicious skillet chicken! You guys, I’ve gone completely head over heels for today’s meal. As many of you have probably guessed, I love white meat chicken. It’s no dark meat for me. But the good news is that today’s chicken dinner is customizable to your chicken needs. Boneless skinless chicken thighs, sure, why not! Applause you’ve only just waited half of FOREVER for me to bring you something that could be made with something other than boneless skinless chicken breast....

I had a very hard time keeping my kids away from it when I made it as a quick snack this morning. Before I took pictures and write about it, I wanted my boys to have a quick taste and tell me what they felt. That turned out to be a big mistake because after they tasted one, they could not stop and kept coming back for more. I literally had to yell at them to leave it alone for me to take pictures....

Whole Moong happens to be one of my favorite lentils after black-eyed peas. I love cooking with different lentils and this sweet sundal is something that I grew up eating. I wish I make this Pachai Payaru Sweet Sundal more often, but the Navaratri festival happens to be when I make it without fail every year. The whole moong salted sundal is something I make often as a snack or a side....

Raita or Pachadi (as we call it in Tamil) is a cooling and refreshing yogurt-based side dish/dip that is served with spicy Biriyani or Curry. There are several different vegetables that we can use to make Raita / Pachadi. I am part of a Facebook Group called ‘Recipe Swap Challenge’. Each participating member is paired with another member and we have to cook from our pair’s blog. This month, I am paired with Sujata, who blogs at Batter Up With Sujata....

Pair this perfect summer salad with the Best Grilled Chicken, Grilled Steak Kabobs, or Grilled Chicken Caprese for a perfect warm-weather meal! What Is Panzanella Salad? I love a good Panzanella salad! The traditional rustic tuscan style salad is comprised of crispy bread soaked in an Italian vinaigrette and tossed with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. I changed it up a bit and used lots of grilled vegetables from the garden in place of the cheese and tomatoes....

While you can make this delicious drink year-round, it’s perfect for your next holiday dinner or holiday party. Serve it with crushed peppermint candies on the rim or with a little candy cane tucked onto the edge to amp up the holiday cheer! Want another martini recipe? Try my chocolate martini recipe, french martini recipe, or pomegranate martini recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Vodka — I use vanilla-flavored vodka to help balance out the minty flavors from the white crème de menthe and peppermint schnapps....