I can confidently say these are one of the best!! Let’s indulge in some guilt free snacking. 😋😋😋⁠ ⁠I have grown up having plenty of these Kerala banana chips alongside my meals regularly. These chips are a great accompaniment to South Indian meal or even for binge snacking. Even today, when someone visits us from Kerala or Coimbatore ( in Tamil Nadu), I get treated to a few boxes of these trademark Banana chips....

They are super easy to make.Just melt candy melt, dip and add some M&Ms as eyes.Thats it! It’s childs play! They are also a lot easier to make than our other favorite Halloween treat- the monster oreos which might take a tad bit more skill. And that’s why this is a great Halloween “project” to do with your kids! These Halloween treats are loved by children and adults. They have the right mix of sweet and salty....

Hi Shireen! First off, congrats on the new home! We just moved a few months ago as well, so I totally get the excitement of that first big dinner party with a lavish Eid menu. – Shireen It’s quite common to have varied dietary needs in such a large group, and with a little bit of planning it can be quite easy to pull through. Since you’re willing to go that extra mile and want to make this a lavish affair, here is what I’d suggest: APPETIZERS: Go easy and light on the starters, so that the main dishes can remain in the spotlight....

Yesterday I walked out of the bathroom to find 14-month-old Charlotte sitting on the floor, quietly playing with our largest butcher knife. You can go ahead and turn in my Mom of the Year nominations now. At least we can rest assured that Char is getting nice and tall. (Tall enough to reach the knife drawer, anyway.) I suppose it’s time for us to rearrange our knife-storage anyway. Currently (well, before yesterday) our razor-sharp-knives were scattered haphazardly in our oversized-silverware drawer, which also holds pens, pencils, a checkbook, tape, scissors, a notebook, rubber bands, and whatever else I can manage to stuff in there when guests are coming over and I need to clear the counter....

I love making a good vegetable curry! Curries are easy to make, comforting, and always made with lots of vegetables. Everyone in our family loves curry! This vegan aubergine/eggplant and chickpea curry is one of my all-time favorites. I’m a big fan of aubergines and chickpeas, and the best curries have to be creamy. This curry ticks all the boxes! What makes this curry so good? The aubergine cubes are seasoned with salt and ground black pepper and then roasted in the oven until crisp and golden....

Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) is approaching and living in Los Angeles, you can’t help celebrate this holiday because of the huge Mexican influence. But it is celebrated in America differently than the way they do in Mexico. My Mexican friends do frown on way the holiday is celebrated here because it does mean something different to them that comes with a big history. See below. When it comes to the tacos, the garnishes are just as important at the fish and they are made ahead of cooking the fish and the tacos are assembled in minutes....

Tips and Tricks Make sure that your bread is dry. As mentioned above, you want it totally dried out so it can really absorb the batter.Use frozen berries. I love using frozen berries for this recipe because they are so easy to keep on hand. You can use fresh berries too, but do not thaw the frozen berries before adding them to the batter.Use cold butter. This will help it hold up to baking....

I wouldn’t call myself a fussy eater as a child, but there were a few vegetables on our dinner rotation that I simply refused to eat. I guess my reasoning for this is that my Mom only cooked them in ONE way and never experimented to change up the flavours. Needless to say, it wasn’t the vegetable that I actually disliked, but the particular way it was cooked. My Mom’s Aloo Gobhi tops that list till today, with her Bhindi ki Sabzi coming in a close second....

You have to try this easy recipe for white chocolate salami with Biscoff! You are going to fall in love with the amazing textures and flavors in this treat, and your family and friends will love it too. What is a Chocolate Salami? This no-bake candy dessert has origins in Italy and Portugal, and it’s a common holiday treat. It generally consists of chocolate blended with cream and butter to create a smooth ganache, with bits of cookies, sometimes nuts, and other things stirred in....

I don’t know how black beans are so magical but they are. They are the base of my favorite veggie burger and I just saw a recipe on Pinterest today for black bean brownies. No joke. (I’m not sure how I feel about that but I guess I can’t knock it til I try it.) And can we get a round of applause for these radishes? Talk about getting a bad rap....

There’s something so comforting about starting the day enjoying a fresh fruit muffin with your tea or coffee and ones with added fruit is a bonus. Orange and blueberries are a delicious flavor combination. I was inspired by my orange salted caramel upside down cake when I made these muffins. What I realized with these muffins is that the blueberries like to bubble up through the dough and come through the surface....

Popular British food and United Kingdom Geography Great Britain (England), as most of us know, is the middle country surrounded by Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, which make up the United Kingdom (minus the Welsh flag). Their respective flags also make up the Union Jack flag. This is all explained in the picture below. There are a lot of old traditional dishes that have funny names or, in this case, are named after royalty, authors, and well-known British people in history....

How to make Caramel Apple Poke Cake This is a brief overview to show you how perfectly simple this recipe is. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Storing Store this delicious cake in the refrigerator for up to five days. While this cake is best when it is eaten fresh, you can freeze it as a whole cake or as pieces....

(This is totally off subject, but speaking of Eric’s sister Clairice, she is an amazing graphic designer who just made it as a semifinalist in a contest over at Spoonflower.com. Hers is the one called Retro Tech. How awesome is she? To win the contest she will need votes starting in about a week for 3 other designs she is submitting. I’ll let you know when it happens so that you can all show her some love....

CUISINE: Indian Comfort FoodTEXTURE: CreamyEASE: Very EasyAPPEARANCE: Steaming hot like a porridgeServe with : Indian chutneys, Papad, Pickle or RaitaPros : Vegan, Gluten Free Growing up, we ate a lot of Chana dal. It’s one of those indian everyday dishes. Every mom, every state has a version of this dal. When I am under the weather or need comfort food, I always choose to make either Toor dal, khichdi or Chana Dal....

Why you will love this recipe? This easy Indian saag chana is the Perfect Curry in a hurry! With about 5 minutes of prep time and 20-25 minutes of cooking time, this one-pot curry is one of my favorite dishes to whip up in a hurry. We enjoy our curry a bit saucy instead of a dry sabji - so it’s easy to enjoy with rice or chapati/ naan bread. Versatile - This Chana saag is a fantastic recipe for family dinners, and mid-week meals as well as curry nights....

Looking to shake up taco night at your dinner table? Instead of tacos or nachos, make these easy cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas instead! I’ll show you how to whip up a red sauce from scratch that will rival your favorite Mexican restaurant’s version. It’s rich, warm, and simple to make with ingredients you already have in your pantry, like taco seasoning and canned tomato sauce. Then, we will fill flour tortillas with ground beef mixed with black beans and Tex-Mex seasonings, cover them with melty cheddar jack cheese, and bake until the whole thing is hot, bubbly, and amazing!...

Happy Friday friends!! Have you caught on to the Moscow Mule craze yet? I looked recently and it was one of the most Googled recipes in 2015. Crazy, right?? I think it’s because they are delicious and there is something so fun about drinking out of those sweet copper mugs. My first experience with Moscow Mules came at my friend, Cathy’s house. She is a Moscow Mule making expert. She has a bunch of recipes for them on her blog, but seriously, the first one you should try is the Pomegranate Moscow Mule....

In this delicious chicken wrap recipe, we are combining cooked chicken, Romaine lettuce, crunchy homemade croutons, and the most perfect Caesar dressing. In a word, this wrap is completely perfect. That was actually two words, but I think once you taste the wrap you will forgive me. Cook the chicken. Rub the breasts with olive oil and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until it registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit....

You will love this Flautas Recipe Don’t you love it when you deep fry food and then get to smell it in your hair the rest of the day? I just love smelling like a taco truck. Let’s be honest, it’s pretty much always worth dealing with a cloud of oil floating in your vicinity when the perks include doughnuts or churros or these Chicken Flautas. I wear my fried food smell like a badge of honor....