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Looking for more Mexican Inspired Recipe? Try my Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken or my Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole! I was first introduced to King Ranch Chicken at my mother in law’s house. I was blown away by the creamy, cheesy chicken casserole that was full of flavor. How have I not had this before? Since then I have made this easy king ranch chicken recipe dozens of times. This King Ranch Chicken Casserole is super easy to throw together that’s why I love it so much....

Cleansing, Anti-Inflammatory, Gut-Healing Kitchari! If you’re looking for a meal that is comforting, cozy, flavorful, and packed with protein, fiber, and a whole long list of health benefits- you’ve found it in this kitchari recipe. With a combination of rice, split mung beans, and lots of flavorful spices, this kitchari recipe (also called khichdi) is healthy, hearty, and wholesome. It’s the perfect way to nourish your body for any meal, especially if you suffer from digestive issues!...

published Aug 16, 2023 Lentil tabbouleh, also spelled tabouli, is a grain-free, gluten-free spin on classic tabbouleh salad. This tasty Mediterranean dish is brimming over with the flavors of zesty garlic, bright lemon, peppery parsley, and more. In addition to being divinely delicious and nutritious, lentil tabouli salad is also simple and inexpensive to make. The whole shebang takes just under 40 minutes to make, including cooking time. For more fresh, easy salads, check out my Shirazi Salad, Ptitim (Israeli Couscous Salad), and Greek Lentil Salad....

Lomo Saltado! Not only is it fun to say, it’s also delicious on your tongue. Loaded with tons of savory, perfectly seared steak slices, crisp onion petals, and savory, ripe tomatoes. I love serving it on a bed of white rice (or cauliflower rice if I’m watching the calories) alongside hot and crispy French fries. I first enjoyed this delicious Peruvian steak stir fry at a local restaurant that makes it so well....

Warm and fluffy manakish is one of my favorite breakfasts! My favorite local Middle Eastern grocery store here in town makes them fresh and it’s rare that I don’t grab a pack every time I make the drive out there. I’ll warm it up in the air fryer or in a skillet until it heats through, and it’s perfect for a quick breakfast with a coffee. So easy and so portable!...

Dosai is a fermented crepe made out of rice and black lentils. It is very rich in carbohydrates and proteins and thus is a very healthy breakfast option. Having said that, dosa tastes good any time of the day. Masala dosai is a dosa with a vegetable filling. The filling is usually potato-based with onions, tomatoes, and peas. Coming from a south Indian family, this is one of our staple meals, yet every time I make it, it becomes a favorite meal....

You can serve this homemade meatball recipe as an appetizer or as a main course. You can enjoy them on their own with a side of garlic bread or simmer them in sauce, serve them over noodles, in hoagie rolls, in soups, meatball subs, and more. This recipe is also freezer-friendly, so it’s perfect for making a double batch to save for another day. I love this recipe as it uses two different types of ground meat, so the meatballs are beyond flavorful....

Serve it with our Port Cranberry Sauce and Herb and Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes I often hear from my vegetarian friends that despite turkey being the main attraction of the Thanksgiving and Christmas table, they love the holiday food! And I get it. When else do we get to enjoy such an array of magnificent side dishes. Homemade and made entirely from scratch Green Bean Casserole and Herb and Garlic Mashed Potatoes are just a few of my personal favourites!...

Poli is one of the many dishes that is made for several South Indian festivals. Sankranthi / Pongal and Avani Avittam are the two main festivals that I make Poli / Boli every year. There are a few different kinds of Poli and that is one of the hardest poll I have to take every year. Growing up my dad and I loved Paal Poli, whereas my mother loved Puranam Boli....

Rice is a staple for South Indians and we do not get tired of eating it. We do however want to eat it as many different recipes. We all love the Indo–Chinese fusion flavors in our house. The kids love Gobhi Manchurian and fried rice and half my Manchurian usually disappears long before lunch/dinner time. This recipe has my favorite ingredient paneer cooked as a fusion dish. I love paneer in anything, though my kids like tofu better....

Top of the morning to ya! Is it cold or chilly where you live? This soup is begging to be dinner tonight. I feel like after the Thanksgiving holiday I just cannot grab a hold of time. Anyone else with me on that? So much on my plate at the moment and it becomes a little hard to balance everything. I’m sure a lot of you can relate, this time of the year is definitely stressful!...

Did I just hear you say, I don’t like bitter gourd? Think again… Yes, Bitter gourd is bitter and that is the nature of the vegetable. But if cooked properly using the right ingredients and technique, the bitterness of the dish can be masked very well. Bitter gourd is one of my family’s favorite vegetables. We grow a lot of it in our backyard each year and it yields quite a bit....

Rumors abound as to how this recipe came to life, but no matter who first made the call to booze it up, the results are undeniable—it’s delicious! It reminds me of eating grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup as a kid—but all in one. For another comfort food recipe, try our my chicken parmigiana recipe! What you need to make this recipe Whole tomatoes: I love the texture of adding whole tomatoes and crushing them with my hands but you can use canned crushed tomatoes instead....

Puli inji was a common condiment that amma always made. It is the perfect combination with idli and dosai and tastes amazing with Ven Pongal and Curd rice. One other instance when I learned about this recipe is that, it is a common side served with Sodhi. Sodhi or Mappillai Sodhi is a popular stew served in Tirunelveli district during weddings. It is also one of the dishes that is made for the groom when he first visits the brides home....

For more easy, energy packed snacks try my Cranberry & Chocolate Energy Bites and my Energy Bites! Easy Pumpkin Energy Balls Every fall season, I am fully on board the pumpkin wagon. I am a fan of all things pumpkin! And with pumpkin being so abundant during this season, it is an easy ingredient to incorporate into recipes. Adding pumpkin to recipes increases the nutrient value, adds so much moisture and saves on some of the calories....

An old favorite salad, just became a new favorite salad (♥). I love it when that happens. My mom made this salad for us all the time when my siblings and I when we were little. I just couldn’t get enough of it! And up until recently, I had totally forgotten about it. It’s kind of like leaving a $20 in your jeans and finding it on laundry day! Love rediscovering my favorite meals....

Okay guys, we’re rounding off our cookie week with linzer cookies. This week I’ve brought you 5 different cookie recipes. We started with a cranberry pistachio biscotti drizzled with white chocolate, then we made thumbprint cookies filled with jam, soft & chewy oatmeal raisin cookies, and yesterday was cut-out gingerbread cookies. It was very necessary to throw in a sandwich cookie in the mix and that’s way we’re making linzer cookies today!...

Creamy (Almost) Raw Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Some people tell me: “Oh you are vegan, so you can’t eat a cheesecake…” Well, of course, I can, I love to make and to eat vegan cheesecakes. 😀 The cheesecakes I made so far are not only delicious, but they are also so much healthier than regular cheesecakes which contain milk, eggs, cream, butter, gluten, sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. What makes my cheesecakes so much better?...

How do you choose to unwind at the end of a long day? I think my answer changes with every season. If you ask me in winter, my answer would most definitely be an extra hot cup of the best homemade latte. If you ask me in summer, you bet it’s gonna be this fire roasted salsa. And regardless of what season it may be, this salsa is the snack of choice for when i’m binge watching Harry Potter movies for the umteenth time....

Salsa is so easy to whip up, and perfect for the outdoor dining table all summer long! Try my Black Bean and Corn Salsa for something a little chunkier but still full of flavor, and my Mediterranean Salsa is the perfect Greek twist on the original! Homemade Salsa Verde To me, there is no better snack than chips and salsa. They are the #1 reason I love to go to Mexican Restaurants....