I love chicken, but sometimes it gets old, making the same few recipes repeatedly. These Roasted Cornish Hens are a game-changer with minimal work and a decadent presentation, too! This simple dry rub recipe brings so much extra flavor to the game birds while you kick back and enjoy family time before dinner. If you’re looking for more dinner party recipes, you might like this cocktail sauce recipe, creamy roasted sweet potato and carrot soup, bacon wrapped asparagus, or grilled shrimp kabobs....

I love sharing recipes from my childhood with you guys, and that’s the reason why I have so many Russian recipes shared on this blog. One of these really great recipes that my Mum used to make all the time for us when we were little, is of these fluffy and soft cinnamon and sugar buns. In Russia, they are called Plushki. WHAT ARE PLUSHKI “Plushki” is a plural noun, so when referring to only one bun it’s called Plushka!...

Substitutions and Variations Make life a little simpler by swapping the herbs out for 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning. This can easily become a creamy sausage tortellini soup by adding in 1/2 cup of heavy cream at the end after the tortellini is cooked through. If this soup sounds absolutely delicious to you, but you can’t do dairy, swap the tortellini out for a different type of pasta. Bulk out the nutrition in this by adding in some spinach....

This recipe is only six ingredients and you can make it in less than 5 minutes! Of all the treats you could make for St. Patrick’s Day, you for sure need to make no bake pie! Do you guys know that when I started blogging, I was so hesitant to try recipes. I didn’t have the confidence to cook for strangers on the internet. I didn’t think that I would be good at creating recipes....

Eric and I were hanging out last night in the living room and all the sudden he sits up straight. “I just saw a weird flash of light in the backyard.” There’s like one second of creepy silence where we think something might be terribly wrong, and then we hear…a crash of thunder. Oooooh California in the summer. This is what it does to you. We can’t even recognize normal elemental phenomenons like lightning anymore....

I don’t think that there are nearly enough dessert recipes out there that include mangoes, and I’m here to remedy that with this easy mango cake recipe! Why should berries have all the fun when it comes to layer cake fillings when sweet, juicy, tropical mangoes can help to create a unique cake that is just as good – if not better than – any other fruit-filled cake? The layers of this cake are not flavored with mango but are instead a light, sweet, and tender vanilla sponge cake....

I’m so excited to be partnering with Crystal Farms® Cheese to make this soup cheesy in the most delicious way possible! Are you ready for the most mind-blowing Broccoli Cheddar Soup ever? This recipe has: Comes together easily in your slow cooker.Has minimal ingredients.Even less hands on time.Has the best, most amazing flavor you could ask for. Should we make it?? How to Make Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup This Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup is so easy to make....

Originally posted November 3, 2015 Eric told me last night that he was well into adulthood (we’re talking like a few years ago) when he realized that “savory” didn’t mean “really tasty.” I comforted him with the fact that Charlotte currently thinks “tasty” means “spicy.” I did not remind him that Charlotte is 4. So how was Halloween for you guys?? Ours was great, Charlotte was a witch and Truman was a ghost....

The other day Eric and I sat down with our bowls of ice cream to Netflix for a while. I got full before I finished my ice cream and–GET THIS–are you ready? I didn’t finish it. I felt so healthy and pleased with myself for not overeating. That lasted about 5 minutes, until I got up and stepped full-foot directly on my ice cream that I had set on the floor below the couch....

About this Recipe – Gujarati Methi Thepla I have fond memories of savouring Thepla at home for many years. Growing up in Mumbai, we were fortunate to have many Gujarati neighbors who often shared their Methi na Thepla with Batata nu Shaak, bringing it to us in steel boxes. We loved it so much that my mum learned the authentic recipe from our neighbours. They are simply an upgrade from every day Indian chapati with flavours....

I am so proud to be working with BOLS to bring you this amazing and delicious cocktail! Cinco de Mayo happens to be one of my favorite holidays because of the food and drink! I could live on guacamole, chicken tacos, margaritas and be a happy happy girl. So I was so excited when BOLS reached out to my good friend, Becky, and I and asked us to pair their amazing Spicy Pineapple Margarita with one of Becky’s delicious Rotel Dip for the perfect Cinco de Mayo party....

^^Here’s my original photo, just for kicks :) I usually go back and change the story of the post too, to keep it fresh, but for some reason I just couldn’t let this one go. I mean, who could toss out a list of their favorite movie quotes? Apparently I can’t. So here it is, Karen From Yesteryear (circa April 2012): Eric’s birthday is coming up. At work they sent him a get-to-know-you questionnaire so that they can read it at their next staff meeting....

After Easter dinner or Christmas dinner is over and you’ve enjoyed a delicious Honey Baked Ham with your family, don’t throw away the leftovers! The bone from that leftover ham will make the most delicious and flavorful split pea soup. This wholesome soup recipe is slow simmered on the stovetop with aromatic vegetables, simple seasonings, and a bag of green split peas. In about an hour and a half, you’ll have a hearty and comforting pot of split pea soup with ham that you made completely from scratch!...

When I first started blogging, I made a ton of recipes using Cool Whip. It was such a fast and easy way to make desserts. Over time my cooking style has evolved into a more from scratch approach, and my audience has grown to include people overseas. It seemed like a great time to provide a Cool Whip alternative. This Stabilized Whipped cream is only three ingredients. It makes the exact same amount as an 8 ounce tub of Cool Whip....

Christmas Chex Mix Today I had my first parent-teacher conference with Charlotte’s kindergarten teacher. It was so fun to hear about how she’s doing in class. Miss Harris said that one day she asked the kids to decide what item they should use to practice counting, and they chose dessert. Charlotte said, “My mom makes lots of dessert. But we can only eat it after she shoots it.” So it’s time for a Blogging Moment of Truth....

What is Poppadom? Versatile - Make Oil-Free Poppadoms too! Dietary Requirements - Vegan-friendly. Super Easy Party Nibble - Make Poppadums at home in just 15 seconds! Budget-Friendly - Ready to fry Pappadom packets cost between 0.80£ to 2£ depending on the size. Cheaper and Better than Restaurant Style - Home-fried Crispy Papad is superior to ready-to-eat ones. Supermarket ready to eat poppadom costs 1.25£ for 8 and they are so small in size....

I am so excited to share today’s recipe with you! This recipe comes from my friend Erin’s new book, The Well Plated Cookbook. Erin is one of only a few bloggers that I’m able to spend time in person with regularly, and I treasure that. A few years back, I sat with her in her kitchen as she talked to me about this cookbook making it’s way into life. We talked about the types of recipes she wanted to include (family friendly, fast, and healthy) and all the love she was pouring into the book....

This recipe for Vegetable Pulao with Paneer was created in partnership with Nanak Foods. All opinions, as always, are my own. I only write about and recommend products I use and love myself. Looking back a couple of years ago, I can only smile when I think of how naive I was as a new mom. I had this crazy idea in my head that being the ardent food lover and advocate of good eating that I am, my ‘lil guy would turn out to be a food connoisseur in the making....

You guys. The other day someone said to me, “Did you get your house on the market yet?” And then I punched her in the face at my kid’s baseball game. Just kidding. But you guys. Could listing your house for sale when you have three small children, work 40 hours a week from home, and live with someone who has the organizational skills of a toddler be ANY harder?...

For the holidays and Christmas, I love the festive color and flavor combination of the chocolate, cranberry and pistachios. Along with the fruit and nuts, there’s vanilla and nutmeg. In keeping with the festive theme, you should also check out my recipes for Chocolate & Pistachio Bark, White Hot Chocolate. How do you like your rice pudding? Are you team thick or team saucy? I’m team saucy. If you like it stick to the wall thick, you can cook it longer....