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My recipe for Indo-Chinese chicken Manchurian wings is what happens when you take an Indian-American who loves game day wings but also loves Indo-Chinese cuisine. It involves the same sweet and spicy flavors found in a chicken Manchurian dish but without the frying that is often done to get a crispy exterior. Instead, the chicken wings are baked in the oven until their skin gets golden and crispy and tossed in the spicy and sweet Manchurian sauce....

A bowl of Italian wedding soup is a whole meal in itself. Its bold flavors and nourishing sustenance make it a comforting lunch or dinner option on a cold winter’s day. If you are looking for more hearty soup recipes, try my split pea soup recipe, homemade cabbage soup recipe, or easy black bean soup recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Ground Meat – the secret to the delicious flavor of the meatballs is a combination of ground beef and ground pork....

You know those times when you’re in the kitchen, fresh out of ideas on what to make for dinner? Yeah. And the times when things just work. That is probably one of the best feelings in the world. I’m ranking it high up there with wedding days and the birth of children (not that I have any). I really didn’t know where I was headed when I started making this white chicken chili other than that I had major craving for something semi-spicy that could compliment a bag of incredibly thin and crunchy tortilla chips....

Love quick and easy side dish recipes? Then try my Quick Pickled Red Onions and my Cucumber Avocado Salad! What Is Japanese Cucumber Salad? This super simple and delicious side dish consists of sliced cucumbers tossed with an Asian-style dressing made of low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil (toasted is preferred), brown sugar, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Then, it’s topped with crunchy sesame seeds, and voila! Your Asian cucumber salad is done!...

Even better, this easy lasagna recipe keeps well, reheats well, and freezes well. Leftovers keep for days, and it freezes for months! It’s the perfect recipe to prepare on the weekend so you can slowly enjoy it during the week. If you want to pair this classic recipe with the perfect bread recipe, then try my homemade garlic bread, garlic knots, or dinner roll recipe to soak up any sauce on your plate....

Day after Thanksgiving or Christmas breakfast. Check. Asking for a friend: calories don’t count on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, right? This warm and cozy orange cinnamon cranberry sauce coffee cake is the perfect thing to serve for breakfast the next day. When you’re done setting aside a little bit of the cranberry sauce for your moist-maker sandwich, use the rest to make homemade cranberry coffee cake. It has crunchy almonds on top and a sprinkle of orange zest that pairs beautifully with the cranberry sauce in the center, and can we just say that those jumbo lumps of streusel topping will knock your socks off?...

Buttery, chewy, chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are always my favorite.You know why? Because I don’t have to choose between a chocolate chip cookie and an oatmeal one. One bite and i’m falling hard over the large melted chcoolate chunks, lots of little oat flakes, the crunchy pecan nuts, and the sweet shredded coconut makes me want to binge eat cookies till next Tuesday. I made these cookies last Friday and the hubby said they were good enough to sell them in a gourmet bakery....

We are not a big fan of blended drinks in my family and my boys would rather eat fruit than juices. So why would I go through the task of making a fruit drink when they don’t really care about it? I grew up in the Northern states of India and I remember drinking the Mango milkshake there which has fresh mangoes and ice cream. Those were days when a kid could just get excited about having a tall glass of mango milkshake....

New favorite salad of the season coming up right here. Bring you the easiest orzo summer salad of all time made with mostly pantry staples so you can whip this up in no time. And more specifically, fresh summer inspired tuna and orzo pasta salad that’s simple enough to put together on a weeknight for dinner and enjoy all week long for boxed lunches. I am not kidding when I say that this tuna orzo salad has been a staple in our house for the last 3 years....

Healthy Mexican Avocado Salad I love avocados so much and eat them almost daily. Since I live in a tropical climate, I have access to super-ripe yellowish avocados, which taste absolutely amazing. We even have our own avocado tree in our yard, therefore it’s no wonder that I had to create a Mexican avocado salad recipe. I love it because it’s: How to Make A Mexican Avocado Salad? This recipe is very simple and has only a few easy-to-follow instruction steps....

This holiday party hero is incredibly easy to make in large quantities, ensuring everyone at your party can enjoy a warm, spiced sip of cheer as they step in from the cold. As a bonus, it also acts as a fragrant simmer pot, making your whole house smell lovely for your holiday gatherings! For more holiday drink recipes, check out my homemade Eggnog, the best Hot Chocolate recipe, and Peppermint Martini....

A biiiig ol’ pot of steaming hot New Orleans style GUMBO right here. Talk about this being the highlight of the week! A big pot of gumbo with shrimp, sausage, and if you’re feeling extra generous, some chicken! I love making these kinds of meals on a Sunday. It’s hearty and cozy and the leftovers are enjoyed for a quick lunch all week long. Just think – a warm bowl of rice topped with a slow-simmered, tomato-based stew loaded with aromatics like onions, peppers, and celery....

Welcome to the sweet smells of pecan pie synced with the creamiest, coziest bread pudding. The smell of toasty bread all getting together with the gooey, sticky, pecan pie filling. The tender custard. Together they make one deadly dessert – pecan pie bread pudding. It’s my love language. Let me just point out the big elephant in the room. I can easily say that bread pudding isn’t the most flattering thing to take a picture of....

This cranberry oatmeal cookie recipe is so easy to make and only requires a handful of pantry staples. There’s no chilling time, so these cookies come together quickly, making them perfect as a last-minute dessert when guests come over for holiday dinners. If you’ve got extra oatmeal leftover from these cookies, you should try my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies, or No Bake Cookie Recipe. WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE Baking soda — the cookie dough is heavy, so the baking soda helps lift the cookies....

It’s definitely a cocktail that you’ll want to keep in your back pocket the next time you’re entertaining guests. If you’re looking for another classic, try my Whiskey Sour or Negroni. WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE Bitters — in my opinion, Angostura is the bitter of choice for the best Old Fashioned as it adds warmth and spice to the cocktail with fruits, spices, and herbs flavor notes without overwhelming the drink....

This recipe is sponsored by our friends over at Alexia. We’re using their high-quality Crispy Seasoned Potato Puffs with Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper to make this delicious Cottage Pie recipe. Are you getting all the cozy vibes from this easy dinner recipe? A delicious beef and veggie base, scented with onions, garlic, herbs, and spices. Topped with melty Irish cheddar cheese and extra crispy potato puffs! There’s no need to make mashed potatoes from scratch here; Alexia’s Potato Puffs make this meal weeknight-friendly and add a delicious crunchy texture!...

published Feb 25, 2022, updated Feb 10, 2023 There’s something so comforting about fried food. Maybe it comes from memories that I have of family get-togethers, which always seemed to involve some sort of fried dish. Or maybe it’s all of that crunchy fried goodness that is so filling it makes you want to curl up and take a nap. Whatever the reason, I love making (and eating) crispy and crunchy fried-to-perfection food....

Puri - A small, crunchy, and hollow ball typically made with semolina (also known as rava). Other variations of this puri can be made with rice flour or atta (Indian whole wheat flour). Spicy Green Pani - My recipe for this spicy water uses a green chutney base comprised of green herbs like cilantro and mint, thinned out with ice cold water and mixed with chaat masala and black salt. Sweet Tamarind Pani - My recipe for this sweet and sour water is made with tamarind-date chutney (also known as imli-khajur chutney) that is thinned out with ice cold water and mixed with chaat masala and black salt....

The cake is super-moist with big peanut butter flavor coming through. That Italian meringue buttercream is light and has just the right amount of berry flavor. If you are not super familiar with making meringue-based buttercreams check out my How to Make Italian Buttercream Post. It has all the tips and tricks, along with a full how to video, to help you make the perfect buttercream every time. Pro Tips for making these PBJ Cupcakes If your buttercream is “soupy,” just pop it into the fridge for a couple of minutes, then beat it....

If you love making your own delicious drinks, then you’ve got to try my Orange Crush and my Old-Fashioned Lemonade! Why You Should Be Making Your Own PSL at Home Summer is unofficially over and the season of pumpkin is upon us. The minute fall is here I head over to our local coffee shop to get a pumpkin spice latte. They make their latte with real pumpkin puree, which most coffee shops do not....